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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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06BAGHDAD628 | NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE DISCUSSES 24-POINT [...] (S//REL MNFI) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari called a Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) meeting on February 26 with the Ambassador, UK Ambassador Patey, senior MNF-I officers, and top Iraqi national security staff to continue addressing the February 22 bombing of the Go [...] | 2006-02-27 19:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KCRM MOPS KJUS PINR PREL PGOV UK |
06BAGHDAD630 | BORDER SECURITY OFFICERS PRAISE U.S. VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a recent gathering at the Embassy, eight Iraqis who visited the U.S. under the International Visitors Program from November 7 to 26, 2005, had overwhelmingly positive comments about their trip. END SUMMARY. --------- ITINERARY --------- 2. (SBU) The itinerary for the [...] | 2006-02-28 07:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | SCUL PHUM PREL PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD643 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH TURKISH IRAQ COORDINATOR [...] (S//REL MNFI) SUMMARY. Turkey's Iraq Coordinator, Amb. Oguz Celikkol, visited Baghdad February 24-25 where he met separately with Pres. Talabani, PM Jaafari and the Ambassador. Topics discussed were the Golden Mosque bombing, Sadrists, Iranian influence, formation of the Iraqi government, Kur [...] | 2006-02-28 16:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KCRM MOPS NATO PARM PGOV PINR PREL UK |
06BAGHDAD645 | SHIA CLERIC TELLS AMBASSADOR IRAQ NEEDS COMPETENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Shia cleric and former Iraqi Governing Council member Mohammed Bahar al-Uloom told the Ambassador at a February 21 meeting that he agreed with the Ambassador that Iraq needs a strong governing center. Sectarianism threatens to destroy Iraq, he warned. Bahar al-Uloom also opined t [...] | 2006-02-28 16:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD646 | IRAQ,S EFFECTIVE SECURITY RESPONSE TO THE GOLDEN [...] (S//REL MNFI) SUMMARY: The GOI's national security apparatus and the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),supported by the U.S. and UK embassies and MNF-I, performed well in most areas of Iraq that experienced sectarian violence following the February 22 bombing in Samarra. The GOI's tactics were mos [...] | 2006-02-28 16:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KCRM MOPS NATO PARM PGOV PINR PREL UK |
06BAGHDAD652 | REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: GOI REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) This is an action request; please see para 7. 2. (C/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Post seeks guidance on responding to a diplomatic note received from Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi requesting assistance in freezing Jordanian assets of Iraqis implicated in corruption at the Ir [...] | 2006-03-01 15:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD662 | COLLABORATION AND CONFRONTATION BETWEEN MOI AND [...] (C/REL MNFI) SUMMARY: Recent high-profile encounters between the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Ministry of Defense (MoD) highlight the friction that exists between the two security ministries. Although there also has been cooperation in some areas, there have been several incidents in wh [...] | 2006-03-03 15:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KCRM MOPS NATO PARM PGOV PINR PREL UK |
06BAGHDAD663 | IRAQ PRTs WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 17-23 FEBRUARY [...] 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 17-23 February 2006. The Ninawa [...] | 2006-03-03 16:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD67 | MASROUR BARZANI REPORTS BREAKTHROUGH IN KRG [...] (S) Masrour Barzani, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani's son and advisor, telephoned DCM staff assistant on January 7 to relay that Kurdistan's two main political factions -- the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) -- had come [...] | 2006-01-09 10:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV IZ KRG |
06BAGHDAD682 | SCIRI SIGNALS READINESS TO BE FLEXIBLE ABOUT PM; [...] (S) SUMMARY: SCIRI Chief of Staff Haitham al-Husseini advised us March 4 of a party statement expressing commitment to the UIC 555 nomination of Jafari as PM, but indicating openness to discussions about who would be the best Prime Minister. PUK's Barham Salih welcomed the SCIRI statement and [...] | 2006-03-04 20:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD71 | SUNNI OUTREACH: AMB CONVEYS U.S. VISION OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 7, Ambassador Khalilzad outlined suggested principles for the new Iraqi government during meetings with two Sunni sheikhs recommended to the Ambassador by Lakhdar Brahimi, former Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The Ambassador underlined the SIPDIS [...] | 2006-01-09 12:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS PTER PINR KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD725 | UPDATE ON CONVENING OF COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES [...] (C) President Talabani convened a meeting of political party leaders March 7 to break the standoff over when to hold the first session of the Council of Representatives. That meeting was still in session at 1530 hrs local time. 2. (C) TNA Speaker Dr. Hajim al-Hasani (as he was heading for t [...] | 2006-03-07 13:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS PINR PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD730 | PST BAGHDAD: IRANIAN INFLUENCE ON BAGHDAD [...] SUMMARY: Iranian influence on Baghdad provincial politics is increasing. Recent visits by the chairman of the Baghdad Provincial Council to Iran, as well as the past visits by rank and file members of the Provincial Council, point to the possibility that Iranian interests are establishing so [...] | 2006-03-07 15:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EAID IZ IR |
06BAGHDAD750 | CORRUPTION IN THE IRAQI OIL MINSTRY FAVORS FADHILA [...] (S/REL UK) Iraqi State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) Director General Mussab al-Dujayli (strictly protect) told US and UK Emboffs that the Fadhila Party was blatantly trying to use its control over the Ministry of Oil to raise as much money from corruption as possible. Dujayli obtained su [...] | 2006-03-09 03:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV KCOR ECON EPET KCRM IZ |
06BAGHDAD759 | PM JAFARI APPROVES AMBASSADORIAL ASSIGNMENTS TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-09 11:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD765 | MFA CONFIRMS ITS ROLE IN ENFORCING THE ARAB LEAGUE [...] (U) Please see para 11 for an action request. 2. (C/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On March 2, Emboffs met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials, including the director of the MFA Arab League Boycott (ALB) Office, to discuss the MFA's role in the enforcement of the boycott in Iraq. The [...] | 2006-03-09 15:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KBCT PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD79 | FM ZEBARI: SHIA FAR FROM DECISION ON PM CANDIDATE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told Ambassador on January 9 that the Kurdish Alliance has reached agreement on supporting Talabani for President in the new Iraqi government. The Shia UIA alliance is, in his view, deeply divided over whether to support current PM Ja'afari or curr [...] | 2006-01-09 17:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT PREL IR IZ KRG |
06BAGHDAD792 | IRAQ PRTS ASSESS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS - JAN [...] (U) INTRODUCTION. Each Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Iraq reports monthly the status of the provincial level government's ability to function effectively and the obstacles that prevent full self- governance. The PRTs assess provincial governments in the three areas (pillars) of gove [...] | 2006-03-12 14:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD793 | IRAQ PRTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 24 FEB-2 MAR [...] INTRODUCTION. 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 24 February - 2 March. Nin [...] | 2006-03-12 16:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD797 | IRAQ PRTS ASSESS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS - FEB 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 [...] | 2006-03-13 03:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD799 | OPERATIONAL PLANNING FOR THE IRAQI MINISTRIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In early October, Embassy participated in an interagency planning session for the transition from the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) to its successor Iraqi government to avoid or mitigate loss of momentum in the development of the Iraqi government's capacity to govern. The [...] | 2006-03-13 08:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD812 | MILITIAS AND OTHER ARMED GROUPS IN IRAQ - [...] (S//REL MNCI) SUMMARY. Militia organizations, acting both as extra-legal bodies and within government structures at multiple levels, will continue to pursue sectarian agendas that will undermine the government's ability to improve the security environment and will exacerbate sectarian tensions [...] | 2006-03-13 16:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | KJUS MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PNAT PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD855 | MFA: ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT NOT ON JEDDAH OIC AGENDA [...] (C) Ambassador Srood R. Najib, Head of the International Organization & Multilateral Cooperation Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),said the Arab League Boycott (ALB) is not on the agenda of the current Organization for Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting in Jeddah (reftel). H [...] | 2006-03-16 20:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KBCT PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD861 | IRAQIS TREADING CAUTIOUSLY ON ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT [...] (C) Econoff on March 15 met with Hikmat M. Abdullah, Minister Plenipotentiary and Director of the Arab League Boycott Office within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to discuss removal of the Arab League Boycott (ALB) from Iraqi law. Hikmat said Iraqi officials understand the negative e [...] | 2006-03-17 12:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD KBCT PGOV PREL IS IZ |
06BAGHDAD869 | KURDISH INDEPENDENT ADVOCATES CROSS-PARTY DIALOGUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 14, Kurdish Independent parliamentarian Samia Aziz told poloff that although 25 percent of the Council of Representatives is made up of women, they are grossly underrepresented at the highest levels of inter-party discussion. She said she hoped to once again serve on the [...] | 2006-03-17 18:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD916 | THE ROAD TO AN INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy and the donor community in Baghdad agree that the time is right to forge an international compact with the GOI, ensuring that both sides are committed to a clear set of principles, goals and actions. To achieve this, the UN advocates building on existing donor mechanism [...] | 2006-03-20 16:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD917 | ZELIKOW-CHALABI DISCUSSION: GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary: In a March 16 discussion with Department of State (DoS) Counselor Philip Zelikow, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ahmad Chalabi took deserved credit for a series of strategic and tactical victories to meet the ongoing energy crisis during the past week, the most important [...] | 2006-03-20 17:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET IZ PGOV PREL KCOR |
06BAGHDAD922 | ALLAWI OBJECTS TO PROPOSED POLITICAL BODY FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraqiyya List (Allawi) member, former Planning Minister, and current Council of Representatives (CoR) member Dr. Mehdi al-Hafedh told PolOffs March 20 that the composition and powers of the "Political Committee for National Security" (PCNS) are not settled. He said that Iraqiyya [...] | 2006-03-21 06:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD929 | MOST IRAQI POLITICAL LEADERS CRITICIZE [...] (C) Summary: The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, responding to a request by SCIRI head Abdul Aziz Hakim, said Iran is ready to hold talks with the US on Iraq. Most - but not all - SCIRI leaders from the Shia Islamist Coalition were supportive of the talks [...] | 2006-03-21 10:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD930 | BADR LEADER AGREES THE MILITIA SHOULD DEMOBILIZE [...] (C) Summary. Council of Representatives member and Badr Organization leader Hadi Farhan Abdullah al-Amiri told PolOffs on March 19 that the Al-Askariya shrine bombing was the work of Saddamists. PolOffs pressed al-Amiri that all militias needed to be under the control of the State. Amiri ag [...] | 2006-03-21 11:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PHUM PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD949 | CONTINUED ROK INTEREST IN PROVINCIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Korean Ambassador Ki-Ho Chang met with IRMO Director Ambassador Daniel Speckhard on March 19 to gather details regarding USG intentions related to the development of the planned Erbil Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). Chang reiterated Korean interest in the program and re [...] | 2006-03-23 08:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL KS IZ |
06BAGHDAD95 | SHIA ISLAMISTS SIGNAL THEIR DISCONTENT WITH US [...] (C) Summary: During the past week many of the Shia political and religious figures in Baghdad have sharpened their tone against Sunni Arab political figures. Their public and private signals of unhappiness with American policy are also stronger now than at any time since the transfer of so [...] | 2006-01-11 10:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD975 | AL-DABBAGH SAYS MARJA'IYYA UNHAPPY AT DELAY; [...] (S/REL UK) Summary. Independent Shia political figure Ali al-Dabbagh (strictly protect) told us on March 23 after his late March 22 phone call with Mohammed Ridha Sistani that the Shia clerical establishment in Najaf (marja'iyya) was unhappy at the delay in government formation. PM Jafari' [...] | 2006-03-24 14:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD976 | CODEL HOEKSTRA MEETS IRAQI MINISTER OF INTERIOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with CODEL Hoekstra, Minister of Interior Bayan Jabr said that he is not concerned by the problem that militias -- other than Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) -- pose and is confident that it will be solved soon. He believes the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are growing in effec [...] | 2006-03-24 14:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD984 | IRAQI SECURITY FORCES IN SADR CITY [...] (C/REL MNC-I) SUMMARY. The Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) presence in Sadr City remains problematic, although the area is much more under control than described by reports. There is a tremendous amount of everyday urban activity - a heavy volume of vehicle traffic, large numbers of pedestrians, shops o [...] | 2006-03-25 11:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ MARR MCAP MOPS NATO PGOV PINR PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD989 | THE DISILLUSIONED MINDEF DULIME [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY. In a March 19 meeting with Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I) Lieutenant General Dempsey and Acting PolMilCouns, Iraqi Minister of Defense Sadoun Al-Dulime, accompanied by Iraqi Commanding General Babakir Zibari, discussed his disillusionment w [...] | 2006-03-25 18:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PINS MARR IZ |
06BAKU1001 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's July 7 introductory call, Minister of Defense General-Colonel Safar Abiyev stressed that the U.S.-Azerbaijani relationship is both strategic and special and that U.S. assistance has allowed Azerbaijan to integrate closer with the West. The Minister was p [...] | 2006-07-11 13:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS PINR AM AJ |
06BAKU1010 | EUR DAS MATT BRYZA AND TURKISH ENERGY ENVOY MEET [...] (C) SUMMARY. EUR DAS Matthew J. Bryza and Turkish MFA Special Energy Envoy Ambassador Mithat Balkan met with Elshad Nasirov, Vice President (marketing) of Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) on June 7 to discuss development of a new "Southern Corridor" to help Europe diversify gas supplies [...] | 2006-07-12 13:20:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET EFIN PREL KZ RU TR |
06BAKU1011 | A NEW ENERGY AGENDA: EUR DAS MATT BRYZA AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 6, EUR DAS Matthew Bryza and Turkish Energy Envoy Ambassador Mithat Balkan met with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov to discuss a new partnership on energy issues, particularly on bringing Azerbaijani gas to Europe. Foreign Minister Mammadyarov said that Az [...] | 2006-07-12 13:20:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL AJ KZ RU TR |
06BAKU1019 | AZERBAIJAN SETS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR OCTOBER 6 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced that municipal elections will be held on October 6. Three types of elections will be held: re-run elections in the municipalities that participated in the 2004 elections in which the results were invalidated (141 municip [...] | 2006-07-13 12:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM AJ |
06BAKU1022 | AZERBAIJAN: COURT SENTENCES YENI FIKIR LEADERS TO [...] (U) Yeni Fikir Deputy Said Nuriyev reported that in a late day hearing on July 12, the Court of Grave Crimes found the three Yeni Fikir leaders guilty of attempting a coup d'etat under Article 278 of the criminal code. Presiding Judge Tofiq Pashayev sentenced Yeni Fikir leader Ruslan Bashirli t [...] | 2006-07-13 14:38:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1042 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her July 11 introductory meeting with Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov, Ambassador Derse raised the importance of WTO accession, the GOAJ's transparency and anticorruption efforts and the importance of non-oil sector development and effective management of oil revenues. She [...] | 2006-07-17 12:41:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EPET PREL AJ IR RU |
06BAKU1044 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INFORMING PARTNERS ON THE [...] (U) Poloff delivered ref points to MFA Americas Desk Officer Elchin Bashirov. Poloff emphasized that since Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations Human Rights council, the US Government takes seriously Azerbaijan's commitment to work constructively on human rights issues and, for this [...] | 2006-07-17 13:24:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CU PGOV PHUM PREL AJ |
06BAKU1076 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador July 11 hosted a breakfast with representatives from the IMF, EBRD, ADB and World Bank to review recent developments on international assistance to Azerbaijan and the status of the economy. The Ambassador explained U.S. economic priorities, highlighting the importa [...] | 2006-07-21 07:50:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID PREL AJ |
06BAKU1082 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: In her introductory call on Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov, the Ambassador discussed judicial reform, the status of a joint USG-GOAJ developed legal database, the registration process for NGOs, and prison reform. Mammadov outlined the MOJ's recent progress, [...] | 2006-07-24 06:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KCRM KJUS SOCI AJ |
06BAKU1083 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her introductory call on Minister of Internal Affairs Ramil Usubov, the Ambassador discussed Azerbaijan's cooperation with the U.S. in law enforcement and the effort against trafficking in persons. She emphasized the need for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) to adhere to [...] | 2006-07-24 06:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KCOR KCRM SOCI AJ |
06BAKU1084 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: In her introductory call on Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov, the Ambassador discussed judicial reform, the status of a joint USG-GOAJ developed legal database, the registration process for NGOs, and prison reform. Mammadov outlined the MOJ's recent progress, [...] | 2006-07-24 06:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KCRM KJUS SOCI AJ |
06BAKU1085 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her introductory call on Minister of Internal Affairs Ramil Usubov, the Ambassador discussed Azerbaijan's cooperation with the U.S. in law enforcement and the effort against trafficking in persons. She emphasized the need for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) to adhere to [...] | 2006-07-24 06:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KCOR KCRM SOCI AJ |
06BAKU1086 | AMBASSADOR'S LUNCH WITH EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE [...] (C) During a July 20 lunch meeting with the Ambassador, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby said that the European Action Plan for Azerbaijan has basically been negotiated, and will likely be adopted by the Council in mid-October. The money will come slightly later, [...] | 2006-07-24 06:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS EAID AM AJ |
06BAKU1091 | AZERBAIJAN: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE DEMARCHE [...] (C) Poloff delivered ref A demarche to MFA Americas Desk officer Ilgar Mukhtarov July 24. Mukhtarov told Poloff that the GOAJ was concerned that the Israeli-Lebanese conflict might distract the international community's attention from the P5 1 incentive package negotiations and therefore inter [...] | 2006-07-25 13:37:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KNNP IR EU AORC AJ |
06BAKU1108 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her introductory call on the Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rahimov, the Ambassador discussed the importance of people-to-people exchanges and cultural diplomacy targeted at youth. Rahimov shared his concern for school-age children, noting that children who feel empty are mor [...] | 2006-07-28 12:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI ELAB KISL AJ |
06BAKU1109 | ALLEGED COUP PLOT DETAINEES TRANSFERRED TO STATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Detained former minister Farhad Aliyev and former presidential aide Akif Muradverdiyev were transferred out of the Ministry of National Security (MNS) detention facility into separate state-run medical facilities operated by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) over the past week, report [...] | 2006-07-28 13:30:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1117 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON CAUCASUS MUSLIM [...] (C) In a July 21 introductory call on the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslim Board Sheikh Pashazade, the Ambassador discussed the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Azerbaijan. She highlighted Azerbaijan's leading role in promoting religious tolerance and asked how the U.S. could best re [...] | 2006-07-29 10:58:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KIRF KISL AJ |
06BAKU1124 | AZERBAIJAN: HAJI MAMMADOV KIDNAPPING RING TRIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The trial of former Chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Criminal Investigation Division Haji Mammadov and his 26-member gang began on July 20. The group is charged under 50 articles of the Criminal Code, including kidnapping and manslaughter. Mammadov has plead guilty t [...] | 2006-08-01 05:18:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM SOCI KCOR KCRM KJUS AJ |
06BAKU1134 | AZERBAIJAN: UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Americas Desk Officer Elchin Bashirov on August 1. Poloff left the talking points as a nonpaper. Bashirov did not have any substantive comment on the High Level Dialogue, but said that he would brief the MFA leadership and inform Poloff of the MFA's [...] | 2006-08-02 08:58:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PREF SMIG UNGA AJ |
06BAKU1140 | AZERBAIJAN: UN INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Americas Desk Officer Elchin Bashirov on August 1. Poloff left the text of the Iraq-UN statement and the U.S. statement as a nonpaper. Bashirov did not have any substantive comment on the International Compact, but said that he would brief the MFA le [...] | 2006-08-02 12:03:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KDEM KISL IZ AJ |
06BAKU1144 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH STATE BORDER SERVICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a July 18 meeting with the Ambassador, State Border Services (SBS) Commander Guliyev described regional conflict as the main source of tensions along Azerbaijan,s land borders and said narcotics trafficking and illegal migration are also a problem. He highlighted the USG-SB [...] | 2006-08-03 07:12:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KNNP EAID RU IR AJ KZ TX |
06BAKU1146 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON SPEAKER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her introductory call on Speaker of Parliament Ogtay Asadov, the Ambassador discussed the importance of Parliament in democratic reform, the need for Members of Parliament (MPs) to be provided with sufficient resources, and the importance of communication between MPs and their [...] | 2006-08-03 08:50:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EAID AJ |
06BAKU1147 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL AT NATIONAL BANK OF [...] SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's July 28 introductory call on National Baku of Azerbaijan (NBA) President Elman Rustamov, Rustamov said Azerbaijan's year-to-date growth hovered around 40%, while inflation over the last six months was nearly six percent. Rustamov reviewed the progress that A [...] | 2006-08-03 10:15:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EPRT PREL AJ IR RU |
06BAKU1153 | EUROPEAN ACTION PLAN FOR AZERBAIJAN MOVING FORWARD [...] (C) Summary: German and Finnish diplomats separately confirmed that Azerbaijan has completed its European Action Plan (EAP). Previous hold-ups over EAP language regarding Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and Azerbaijan's August 2005 commercial flight to Northern Cyprus have been resolved [...] | 2006-08-04 11:34:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID PBTS AJ |
06BAKU1156 | IBRAHIMOGLU LEADS 70 PERSON PROTEST AT ISRAELI [...] (C) Former Juma Mosque Imam Ilgar Ibrahimoglu led a group of roughly 70 - 80 in an August 3 nonviolent protest of Israeli actions in the Middle East in front of the Israeli Embassy. Ibrahimoglu told Emboff that police officers arrived late and largely permitted the group to demonstrate without [...] | 2006-08-04 14:00:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KISL ASEC CASC IS LE AJ |
06BAKU1163 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY ROUNDTABLE WITH [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a July 31 roundtable meeting, nine of Azerbaijan's leading human rights activists told the Ambassador that Azerbaijan's elections in 2003 and 2005 were not free and fair, citing bias in the composition of the election commissions as part of the problem. The NGO leaders stressed [...] | 2006-08-08 10:36:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1164 | AZERBAIJANI PUBLIC BEGINS TO DEBATE MINSK GROUP [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: In the weeks since the OSCE Minsk Group core principles for a settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict have become public, reaction in Azerbaijan has shifted from official protestations of surprise and knee-jerk sloganeering to a more nuanced discussion of the merit [...] | 2006-08-08 10:58:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS AM AJ |
06BAKU1182 | AZERBAIJAN: OPPOSITION EDITOR DETAINED, REPORTEDLY [...] (SBU) On August 9, Shahin Agabayli, the editor of a small opposition newspaper, was detained, apparently to compel his appearance in court. Agabayli had failed to appear in court to defend libel charges brought against his paper, Milli Yol, by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Embassy sou [...] | 2006-08-10 13:25:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR AJ |
06BAKU1189 | PARLIAMENT'S INDEPENDENT AND OPPOSITION MPS WORK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two proposals for changes to the number required for a faction in Azerbaijan's Parliament are on the horizon. Under the Azerbaijani Parliament's internal regulations, a party or faction must have 25 Members of Parliament (MPs) in order to originate draft legislation. A faction is [...] | 2006-08-11 10:48:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR AJ |
06BAKU1193 | BP AND STATOIL UPDATE EUR DAS BRYZA ON CASPIAN GAS [...] (C) In an August 1 meeting, executives from BP and Statoil briefed EUR DAS Bryza on current prospects for increasing Caspian gas exports to European markets. BP and Statoil reported that delays in completion of the Turkish segment of the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP) will force diversion of [...] | 2006-08-11 13:04:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET ECON PREL PINR RU GG AJ |
06BAKU1194 | AZERBAIJANI HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST SEEKS CIVIL [...] (C) Summary: In an August 8 meeting with Poloff, prominent Azerbaijani human rights activist Arzu Abdullayeva said that she found Nagorno-Karabakh leader Arkadi Gukasyan to be open to a civil society dialogue between the Karabakhi and Azerbaijani communities. Abdullayeva led a delegation of re [...] | 2006-08-11 13:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS AM AJ |
06BAKU1198 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LUGAR'S AUGUST 20-22 VISIT [...] (U) Chairman Lugar, on behalf of Ambassador Derse who looks forward to greeting you on arrival, I warmly welcome you to Baku next week. President Aliyev's April 28 meeting with President Bush at the White House was a resounding success in advancing the bilateral relationship, and the relations [...] | 2006-08-14 05:16:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON EAID MARR AJ |
06BAKU1202 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AZERBAIJAN ON UNSC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-14 12:46:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER MOPS UN UNSC IS LE AJ |
06BAKU1208 | AZERBAIJAN FALL LEGISLATURE PREVIEW: POTENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although several weeks remain until the October 1 start of the fall session of Parliament, Members of Parliament (MPs) are already full of speculation about potential upcoming draft legislation. Two new draft laws, on education and on political parties, are expected to be on the a [...] | 2006-08-15 12:44:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM AJ |
06BAKU1211 | AIOC PRESIDENT BRIEFS ON SHAH DENIZ AND BTC [...] (C) SUMMARY: AIOC President Woodward briefed U.S. and UK emboffs August 15 on Shah Deniz and BTC operations. Woodward noted that Shah Deniz first gas could be delayed until October, with a official celebrations possible November 9-10 in Baku. The GOAJ, according to Woodward, is still interes [...] | 2006-08-17 04:05:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PREL IR AJ KZ RU |
06BAKU1215 | IRANIAN AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT ON THE MIDDLE EAST [...] (U) In recent statements - notably on widely watched independent ANS Television - outspoken Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Afshar Suleymani repeatedly accused Israel of using excessive force and criticized the United States for its support of this "injustice" in the conflict between Israel a [...] | 2006-08-17 10:52:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV KDEM PINR IR AJ PREL IS LE KPAO |
06BAKU1231 | AZERBAIJAN: MEDIA FREEDOM TRENDS RAISE [...] (C) Summary: The past six months have seen the emergence of disturbing trends in Azerbaijan's media climate. Senior GOAJ officials, most prominently the Minister of the Interior, have sued numerous journalists for civil and criminal libel in response to criticism in the print press. These law [...] | 2006-08-18 13:30:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1242 | UPDATE ON CASPIAN DELIMITATION: NOTHING NEW IN [...] (U) On 10 August, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Representative for Caspian Issues Mehdi Safari traveled to Baku for discussions with the GOAJ on the legal status of the Caspian Sea and the possibility of holding the next conference of littoral states in Baku. In addition, accord [...] | 2006-08-22 05:14:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ETRD IR PBTS PGOV PREL AJ TX |
06BAKU1248 | CHAIRMAN LUGAR'S CALL ON SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During Chairman Lugar's August 21 call on Speaker of Parliament Ogtay Asadov, the Speaker outlined the U.S.- Azerbaijani bilateral relationship, and spoke highly of the work of the U.S.- Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Working Group. Chairman Lugar shared his experience in the U.S. [...] | 2006-08-22 13:11:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1260 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV LAYS OUT STRATEGIC VISION FOR [...] (C) Summary: In an August 21 office call and subsequent dinner, President Aliyev laid out for SFRC Chairman Lugar his strategic vision for Azerbaijan's sustainable development, including plans for infrastructure improvements, investment in the non-oil sectors, poverty reduction and environmen [...] | 2006-08-24 12:25:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD KDEM PHUM AMGT ABLD AJ |
06BAKU1266 | AZERBAIJANI OPPOSITION POLITICIAN TAKES ON ISSUE [...] (C) Summary: Leader of the opposition Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP) Etibar Mammadov plans to raise awareness of the plight of Iran's ethnic Azeri community. With hopes of raising the issue on both the national and international levels, Mammadov will hold an international confe [...] | 2006-08-25 12:10:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM IR AJ |
06BAKU1267 | FARHAD ALIYEV'S WIFE CLAIMS AUTHORITIES SEEK [...] (C) In an August 23 meeting with Poloff, Sabina Aliyeva, wife of detained ex-minister Farhad Aliyev, alleged that mid-level GOAJ officials have been pressuring Farhad Aliyev to sign a confession in return for being pardoned. Aliyeva claims that her husband has rejected the confession in part b [...] | 2006-08-25 12:27:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1268 | AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER "DOES NOT RULE OUT" [...] (C) In an August 23 telephone conversation with the Ambassador, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said that he had discussed the UNIFIL mission with Jordanian officials (King Abdullah II paid an official visit to Azerbaijan August 22-23). The Jordanians, he said, do not want to [...] | 2006-08-25 12:54:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL LE AJ |
06BAKU1269 | AZERBAIJAN: SEPTEMBER 2007 BAKU CONSENSUS [...] (SBU) Copenhagen Business School Professor and Director for the Copenhagen Consensus Center Bjorn Lomborg and UNDP Head Marco Borsotti briefed Ambassador Derse August 24 on the planned September 2007 Baku Consensus conference organized by Lomborg. The Baku Consensus will be modeled on the May [...] | 2006-08-28 04:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EFIN ETRD AJ |
06BAKU1270 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIYEV RALLIES HIS [...] (SBU): Summary: The GOAJ hosted its second Chiefs of Mission conference with more than 40 Ambassadors meeting in Baku the week of August 14. President Aliyev encouraged the diplomats to remain flexible and reactive to processes and events taking place in and around Azerbaijan. Aliyev also ca [...] | 2006-08-28 11:50:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR AJ AM |
06BAKU1272 | FIRST LADY MEHRIBAN ALIYEVA PLANS U.S. VISIT THIS [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 4. 2. (SBU) During an August 28 lunch meeting with the Ambassador, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva said that neither she nor President Aliyev will travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. She said that President Aliyev has other commi [...] | 2006-08-29 03:29:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KPAO SCUL AJ |
06BAKU1274 | BP QUIETLY LAUNCHES MACROECONOMIC MODELING UNIT IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: BP has quietly launched an intensive effort to help the Government of Azerbaijan better manage its anticipated billions of dollars in energy revenue. After years of discussions, the GOAJ agreed to place a BP-funded macroeconomic modeling unit at the State Oil Fund (SOFAZ). BP hop [...] | 2006-08-29 04:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG PREL PGOV PINR AJ |
06BAKU1279 | IDP COMMUNITY SPEAKS OUT ON N-K NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 24, Poloff met with an IDP community that lives in abandoned train cars just outside the southern Azerbaijani city of Imishli. Although one man insisted that the only way to settle the N-K conflict is through war, most members of the community remain hopeful that a peace [...] | 2006-08-29 12:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREF PREL PBTS PHUM KDEM AM AJ |
06BAKU1283 | AZERBAIJAN: PSI POINTS DELIVERED; MFA REQUESTS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel non-paper to Vugar Gurbanov and Mahur Gasimov of the International Security Division of the Azerbaijani MFA on August 28. Citing a recent speech by Undersecretary for Arms Control Robert Joseph on PSI and the e [...] | 2006-08-30 11:59:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AJ |
06BAKU1288 | SYRIA/IRAN ARMS EMBARGO DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on UNSCR 1701 to Vugar Gurbanov and Mahur Gasimov of the International Security Division at the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 28, 2006. Poloff emphasized that we were sharing this information in response to Azerbaijani FM Mammadyarov' [...] | 2006-08-30 14:08:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | IR LE MARR MOPS PREL SY XG AJ |
06BAKU1289 | AZERBAIJAN AND THE OIC [...] (C) Poloff delivered REF A points to Vugar Gurbanov and Mahur Gasimov of the of International Security Division of the Azerbaijani MFA on August 28. Gurbanov called Poloff on August 29 to follow up, and said that the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) proposal to open an office in Bagh [...] | 2006-08-31 10:02:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PGOV PHUM AJ IZ |
06BAKU1295 | AID COUNTRY COORDINATOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL AT [...] (SBU) USAID COUNTRY COORDINATOR PAID AN INTRODUCTORY CALL ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE OIL FUND (SOFAZ),SHAHMAR MOVSUMOV, AUGUST 7. MOVSUMOV OUTLINED THE PLANNED INTERNAL REORGANIZATION OF SOFAZ BASED ON A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT WOULD BE COMPLETED BY MID-FALL. HE ALSO DISCUSSED THE [...] | 2006-08-31 12:05:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EPET PREL AJ IR RU |
06BAKU1301 | AZERBAIJAN: DFM BRIEFS DIP CORPS ON OCCUPIED [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified, Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At a September 1 briefing for the Baku diplomatic corps, DFM Araz Azimov explained GOAJ reasons for its UNGA draft resolution concerning the occupied territories' fires. He said Azerbaijan's revised draft resolution pre [...] | 2006-09-01 13:07:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PBTS PREL PGOV AM AJ |
06BAKU1315 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIYEV REQUESTS ADDITIONAL [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mammadayarov told the Ambassador on September 7 that it would be an "honor and a privilege" for Azerbaijan to participate in the roundtable with President Bush on Natural Resources and Social Developm [...] | 2006-09-07 12:04:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR SENV UNGA AJ |
06BAKU1316 | AZERBAIJAN: FM MAMMADYAROV SAYS DUE TO VOTE SWAP, [...] (C) In a September 7 phone conversation with Ambassador, FM Mammadyarov said that, on the Venezuela/Guatemala UNSC question, the GOAJ had in fact long ago traded its vote to Venezuela in exchange for Venezuela's vote for Azerbaijan for the new Human Rights Council. Venezuela did in fact vote f [...] | 2006-09-07 12:05:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV AJ |
06BAKU1327 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER OF EMERGENCY [...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's August 28 courtesy call on Minister of Emergency Situations Kammaladdin Heydarov, Heydarov explained the difficulty of coordinating the various formerly independent agencies that were brought together to form the MES eight months ago. He requested help with [...] | 2006-09-11 12:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAGR KFLU PGOV PREL TBIO PINR AJ |
06BAKU1343 | AZERBAIJAN: FIRST LADY MEHRIBAN ALIYEVA REQUESTS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Deputy Foreign Minister (and former Azerbaijan Ambassador to the U.S.) Hafiz Pashayev, who is assisting First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva in planning her trip to the U.S. this fall/winter, told the Ambassador that the trip will have [...] | 2006-09-13 09:01:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR KPAO SCUL AJ |
06BAKU1367 | THE CHANGING ROLE OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOSITY IN [...] (S/NF) Summary. Fifteen years after independence, Islamic religiosity, while far from widespread, is on the rise in Azerbaijan. This slow but steady growth of religious observance stems from two factors: a natural rediscovery of Azerbaijan's Muslim religious heritage, and active proselytizing [...] | 2006-09-19 05:16:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PHUM KDEM KISL IR AJ |
06BAKU1372 | NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SOUTH AZERBAIJAN CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: The National Movement of South Azerbaijan held its first-ever forum in Baku on 12 September to draw international attention to the plight of Iran's ethnic Azeris. Under the leadership of Etibar Mammadov, an Azerbaijani opposition politician (reftel),the movement is made up of r [...] | 2006-09-20 08:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM IR AJ |
06BAKU1395 | AZERBAIJAN: TDA VISIT/PROGRESS ON ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with the Executive Director of the State Oil Fund Shahmar Movsumov, Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov and the Chairman of the State Protection Fund over the course of his visit to Azerbaijan September 10-13, Trade and Development Agency Regional Director Dan Stein dis [...] | 2006-09-22 12:44:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD EPET ENRG PREL AJ |
06BAKU1398 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV TELLS GENERAL WARD THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 20 meeting with the Ambassador and Deputy EUCOM Commander General Ward, President Aliyev said that Azerbaijan wants to "increase and deepen" its relationship with the United States. He argued that US and Azerbaijani regional interests and goals "coincide," and [...] | 2006-09-25 09:05:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR NATO ENRG KDEM IR RU AJ |
06BAKU1405 | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE [...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 14 Ambassador Derse hosted the Friends of Azerbaijan Revenue Management Group, a group consisting of representatives from the diplomatic community and international financial institutions. The group discussed the current macroeconomic environment, the challenges faci [...] | 2006-09-26 09:43:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PINR AJ |
06BAKU1406 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV REVIEWS DEFENSE ISSUES, REAFFIRMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 15 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense James MacDougall, President Aliyev affirmed his commitment to a strong bilateral relationship. Aliyev emphasized that the key points of cooperation "particularly the energy spher [...] | 2006-09-26 10:25:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PTER AMGT ABLD KZ AJ |
06BAKU1407 | FM MAMMADYAROV DISCUSSES STRONG U.S.-AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 21 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting Deputy EUCOM Commander General Ward, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mammadyarov discussed the strength of U.S.-Azerbaijan relations and the Government of Azerbaijan's steady progress on democratic reform. Mammadyarov praised [...] | 2006-09-26 12:15:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR NATO ENRG KDEM IR RU AJ |
06BAKU1409 | AZERBAIJAN: CUBA-UNHRC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) Acting DCM delivered reftel demarche September 26 to Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) Mahmud Mammadguliyev. The DFM said that he was unaware of Cuba's initiative at the UNHRC to eliminate the Council's mandate on Cuba and block the participation of NGOs. The DFM appreciated USG's engagemen [...] | 2006-09-27 02:58:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM AJ |
06BAKU1410 | OSD DASD MACDOUGALL'S SEPTEMBER 15 MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Defense Minister Abiyev affirmed the importance of close cooperation with the US and NATO in a September 15 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense James MacDougall. MacDougall raised the importance of Azerbaijan formally notifying NATO ab [...] | 2006-09-27 08:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KZ AJ |
06BAKU1421 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] (C) Pol/Econ officer delivered reftel demarche concerning attempts to suspend North Korea's missile programs on September 21 to Qalib Israfilov, Director of the MFA's International Security Department. Israfilov did not have any substantive comment. He remarked, however, that he would forwa [...] | 2006-09-28 11:43:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU1422 | INVITATION DELIVERED TO AZRBAIJANI MFA FOR [...] (U) As requested reftel, post delivered invitation for a civilian GOAJ representative to attend the CDRUSCENTCOM-sponsored Iraq Coalition Conference via letter to Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on September 25. Poloff also delivered advance copy on September 21 to Qalib Israfilov, director [...] | 2006-09-28 11:44:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PREL AJ IZ |
06BAKU1428 | AZERBAIJANI APPELLATE COURT UPHOLDS YENI FIKIR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-29 12:54:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1432 | DEFENSE MINISTER ABIYEV DISCUSSES CASPIAN SEA [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 21 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting EUCOM Deputy Commander General William "Kip" Ward, Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Sabir Abiyev expressed concern that Russia and Iran are building up their naval forces in the Caspian Sea. Abiyev complained about I [...] | 2006-10-03 05:24:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PTER AJ PBTS IR RU |
06BAKU1433 | FINNISH AMBASSADOR TERHI HAKALA DISCUSSES THE EU'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Finnish Ambassador Terhi Hakala met with the Ambassador on September 22 to discuss Azerbaijan's European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) Action Plan. The EU Commission has approved the plan, and the EU Troika will visit Baku on October 3. Hakala said negotiating the agreement was some [...] | 2006-10-03 05:41:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG PBTS AR AZ |
06BAKU1440 | LEADING AZERBAIJANI NEWSPAPERS, REPORTEDLY UNDER [...] (SBU) Azerbaijani press reports state that prominent Russian-language news magazine Realny Azerbaijan and its Azerbaijani language sister publication Gundelik Azerbaijan, under pressure from unidentified sources, will cease publication on October 3. Realny Azerbaijan's well-known founder and e [...] | 2006-10-03 13:24:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1444 | AZERBAIJAN'S OCTOBER 6 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: ALL [...] (C) SUMMARY: As Azerbaijan prepares to hold partial municipal elections on October 6, campaigning has proceeded quietly and calmly, with far greater interest in rural areas than in Baku. 4,562 candidates remain in competition for 1,931 seats. Candidates are actively campaigning by word-of-mout [...] | 2006-10-04 08:47:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ECON EAGR AJ |
06BAKU1450 | REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: SHAH DENIZ GAS AND IRAN [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 4. 2. (SBU) A subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) holds a ten percent share in the consortium that is developing Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz gas field. BP and Statoil are the major partners in the consortium, with 25.5 percent shares ea [...] | 2006-10-04 11:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PREL IR AJ |
06BAKU1466 | VOTING IN AZERBAIJAN'S OCTOBER 6 PARTIAL MUNICIPAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: As of 1900 hours on October 6, Azerbaijan's partial Municipal Elections have passed relatively smoothly, with reports of minor procedural problems that the local election officials quickly corrected. Our Embassy observers noticed many cases of family voting, and some cases of atte [...] | 2006-10-06 13:46:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1471 | NAKHCHIVAN - UNDERGROUND IRANIAN INFLUENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Conventional wisdom, especially as articulated by GOAJ officials, is that Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is completely isolated and dependent upon Iran for its economic livelihood (reftel). A recent visit to Nakhchivan revealed less official rhetoric about Nakhchiva [...] | 2006-10-11 04:38:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KDEM IR AJ |
06BAKU1472 | EUR DAS BRYZA DISCUSSES ENERGY AND GAS TO EUROPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Matthew Bryza and Ambassador Derse met with Azerbaijani Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov October 2 to discuss Azerbaijan's expanding role as an international energy supplier and to press Minister Sharifov to begin discussions with the Government of [...] | 2006-10-11 04:57:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG PREL AJ RU IR TU |
06BAKU1473 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON STATE OIL FUND [...] (C) SUMMARY: During her September 29 introductory call on State Oil Fund Executive Director Shahmar Movsumov, the Ambassador stressed the critical role the Oil Fund plays in maintaining macroeconomic stability and in providing a long-term savings vehicle for the Azerbaijani people. Movsumov br [...] | 2006-10-11 05:01:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PINR EAID AJ |
06BAKU1475 | AZERBAIJAN: AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON [...] (C) Summary: During her September 28 introductory call on Customs Committee Chairman Aydin Aliyev, the Ambassador reviewed Customs' critical role in Azerbaijan's economic development and its important role in WTO, emphasizing that WTO membership sends a strong positive signal to U.S. business [...] | 2006-10-11 05:19:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC ECON PGOV PREL PINR AJ |
06BAKU1476 | AZERBAIJAN: DRAFT 2007 BUDGET PROJECTS 42 PERCENT [...] (SBU) After months of debate and anticipation, the Government of Azerbaijan is poised to submit its largest ever Consolidated State Budget to Parliament for final approval. After the huge increases in expenditures in the 2006 state budget (an 80 percent increase over the 2005 budget),all econ [...] | 2006-10-11 09:05:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL AJ |
06BAKU1480 | LACK OF OSCE LEADERSHIP UNDERCUTS DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) With Presidential elections looming in 2008, we cannot afford to continue with weak OSCE leadership in Azerbaijan. The OSCE can and should provide coordination and leadership to the international community's efforts to promote democracy, rule of law, and respect for human rights in Azerb [...] | 2006-10-11 13:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RU AJ |
06BAKU1487 | RULING PARTY WINS MAJORITY OF VOTES IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 9, Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission (CEC) released the first results of the October 6 partial Municipal Elections. As expected, the ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party won 60 percent of the votes, while independent candidates captured 36 percent. Total voter turn-out [...] | 2006-10-12 12:37:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1496 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON CENTRAL ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her October 4 introductory call on Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Mazahir Panahov, the Ambassador highlighted the interlinked priorities in the bilateral relationship: cooperation in regional and global stability and security; energy security; and strengthening demo [...] | 2006-10-13 12:51:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PBTS AJ |
06BAKU1501 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON DEPUTY PRIME [...] (C) Summary. In a September 27 introductory meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hassanov reiterated the GOAJ commitment to improving the conditions of Azerbaijan's IDP population. Hassanov said that he has transformed the GOAJ relationship with the international donor commun [...] | 2006-10-16 04:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF PBTS MARR SNAR AJ |
06BAKU1515 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN DECLARATION ON INDIGENOUS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-19 03:59:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN AJ |
06BAKU152 | AZERBAIJAN ENERGY: BP BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON BTC, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Harnish met with AIOC President David Woodward (Strictly Protect) January 31 to review AIOC, BP and Azerbaijan energy activities. Woodward updated Ambassador Harnish on progress of the BTC pipeline, now scheduled for completion in May. Woodward explained that due to t [...] | 2006-02-02 13:29:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU1523 | OSCE MEDIA FREEDOM REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESSES MEDIA [...] (C) Summary: OSCE Special Representative for Media Freedom Miklos Haraszti visited Baku October 8 to 11 in response to the international community's concern over the deteriorating state of media freedom in Azerbaijan. At a October 9 briefing for OSCE member states, Haraszti reported that Presid [...] | 2006-10-19 05:57:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO OPRC AJ |
06BAKU1525 | DEFENSE MINISTER ABIYEV RAISES REGIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR DAS Matthew Bryza met with Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev on October 2 to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and regional security issues. Abiyev said the GOAJ advocates a peaceful resolution to the NK conflict, but there has been no concrete results in ending [...] | 2006-10-19 12:23:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS MARR AJ AM IR RS GG |
06BAKU1527 | AZERBAIJAN: UPDATE ON ALLEGED COUP PLOTTERS [...] (SBU) On October 3, a Baku court approved the GOAJ Prosecutor General's request extending the pretrial detention of former Minister of Economic Development Farhad Aliyev through April 17, 2007. Aliyev was one of several prominent GOAJ officials, including former Health Minister Ali Insanov and [...] | 2006-10-20 05:12:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1530 | NEA PDAS JEFFREY DISCUSSES IRAN WITH DEPUTY [...] (S) Summary: In a 12 October call on Deputy Foreign Minister Khalafov, NEA PDAS Jeffrey, accompanied by the Ambassador, discussed Iran and sought support for a unified international front in response to Iranian nuclear ambitions. DFM Khalafov, responsible for Azerbaijan's Iran policy and ser [...] | 2006-10-20 05:49:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL KDEM PINR KNNP MASS MCAP MNUC PARM IR AJ |
06BAKU1531 | WTO AMBASSADOR ALLGEIER DISCUSSES WTO MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over dinner October 15 with visiting U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization Peter Allgeier, representatives from four international financial institutions agreed that economic reform was critical for Azerbaijan's future and that the WTO accession process could advance the [...] | 2006-10-20 06:50:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL AJ ETRD |
06BAKU1533 | NEA PDAS JEFFREY DISCUSSES IRAN WITH PRESIDENT [...] (S) Summary: During his 12 October call on President Aliyev, NEA PDAS Jeffrey, accompanied by the Ambassador, encouraged Azerbaijan to support a unified international front in response to Iranian nuclear ambitions. Reviewing recent U.S. efforts to counter the Iranian nuclear threat, PDAS Je [...] | 2006-10-20 12:43:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL KDEM KNNP MASS MCAP MNUC PARM PINR IR AJ |
06BAKU1534 | READOUT ON EU TROIKA VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 3 meeting with the Ambassador, EU Special Representative Peter Semneby reviewed the EU Troika's October 3 visit to Azerbaijan, in which the Troika announced the completion of negotiations on Azerbaijan's European Neighborhood Plan (ENP) Action Plan. During his priva [...] | 2006-10-20 12:47:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS EAID AJ IR AM GG |
06BAKU1540 | ISRAEL ENHANCING MILITARY RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: According to Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk, Israeli MOD DG for Political-Military Affairs Amos Gilad will visit Baku in late October to sign a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement. Admitting that the agreem [...] | 2006-10-21 08:57:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PGOV PREL MARR MASS IR IS AJ |
06BAKU1541 | ISRAEL ENHANCING MILITARY RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: According to Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk, Israeli MOD DG for Political-Military Affairs Amos Gilad will visit Baku in late October to sign a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement. Admitting that the agreem [...] | 2006-10-21 08:59:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS IR IS AJ |
06BAKU1549 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO FOREIGN MINISTER ON NORTH [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-26 05:01:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP KN PARM |
06BAKU1564 | WTO AMBASSADOR ALLGEIER DISCUSSES WTO ACCESSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an October 17 lunch meeting with visiting U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization Peter Allgeier, key Members of Parliament (MPs) agreed that when considering potential WTO accession, the most important point to consider is that Azerbaijan possesses the political will [...] | 2006-10-30 06:09:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ETRD AJ |
06BAKU1565 | ZFR///CANCEL/// FRENCH LAW ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-30 07:05:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AJ AM FR |
06BAKU1567 | AZERBAIJAN'S ANTI-TIP PROGRESS: SHELTER OPEN, MIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the past few months, the GOAJ been quite active in its anti-TIP efforts, making progress on several fronts. In this time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has undergone restructuring by removing the anti-TIP sub-unit from the Organized Crime Unit (OCU) - notorious for [...] | 2006-10-30 08:25:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PHUM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU157 | RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTER IVANOV'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: During a January 24-26 visit to Azerbaijan, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov made a highly publicized offer to sell arms to Azerbaijan, a move President Aliyev interpreted as indicative of a sea-change in Russia's relations with Azerbaijan and Armenia. Recounting his discu [...] | 2006-02-03 09:24:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR RU AR AJ |
06BAKU1570 | BOEING TO SELL FIVE AIRPLANES TO AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan's AZAL airlines has agreed to purchase five airplanes from Boeing. According to Boeing's Sales Director for Europe and Central Asia Serdar Gurz, the price is still to be negotiated, but a contract has been signed and both sides are seeking to have all details finalized [...] | 2006-10-30 11:47:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAIR PREL AJ PGOV |
06BAKU1572 | AZERBAIJAN: INDEPENDENT YOUTH MOVEMENT LEADER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 16 the Baku Mayor's Office denied an application to hold a protest rally from the independent youth movement Yox, stating that a rally was "not advisable." The leader of Yox, Ali Ismayilov, announced his plans to carry on with the protest, and was subsequently detained [...] | 2006-10-30 12:46:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM SOCI AJ |
06BAKU1579 | CORRECTED COPY: FRENCH LAW ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French Parliament's draft law criminalizing denial of the Armenian "genocide" has triggered a heated reaction from the Azerbaijani public, including several atempted protests at the French Embassy. Azerbaijan's parliament criticized the draft law, stating that it cast doubt on [...] | 2006-10-30 13:27:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AJ AM FR |
06BAKU1580 | AZERBAIJAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-30 13:48:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER UNGA LE IS AJ |
06BAKU1582 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIYEV DISCUSSES U.S.-AJ [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 27 meeting with a visiting German Marshall Fund delegation that included six Congressional staff, President Aliyev applauded U.S.-Azerbaijani relations as "developing very successfully" across many areas, and "entering a new phase." Underscoring that Azerbaijan is a [...] | 2006-10-31 13:13:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS ETRD ECON GG RU IR AJ |
06BAKU1595 | THE IMISHLI SUGAR FACTORY: A NON-OIL SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Imishli Sugar Factory is credited with bringing much-needed development to the rural and impoverished Imishli region. Owned by agricultural import-export conglomerate Azersun Holding, the factory processes 5,000 tons of sugar beets and refines 1,000 tons of raw sugar daily. An [...] | 2006-11-02 13:49:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ETDR ECON EAGR EIND PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU1606 | AZERBAIJAN: MEDIA FREEDOM DEVELOPMENTS CONTINUE TO [...] (C) Summary: On October 21 President Aliyev pardoned 106 prisoners, among them two journalists convicted of libel in 2006. The pardon was met with skepticism in the human rights community, in part because it overlooked popular political satirist, Mirza Sakit who was sentenced to prison on drug [...] | 2006-11-03 14:54:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1614 | BOEING NEGOTIATIONS ON TRACK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a November 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Boeing's Sales Director for Europe and Central Asia Serdar Gurz said he is "cautiously optimistic" about the sale of five Boeing airplanes to Azerbaijan. He said that AZAL's Director General Janhangir Askerov is following Boeing's ac [...] | 2006-11-06 15:18:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAIR PGOV PREL ETRD AJ |
06BAKU1621 | AZERBAIJAN: STATE OIL FUND ANNOUNCES YEAR-TO-DATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 1, the State Oil Fund announced that year-to-date budget revenues totaled USD 839.6 million while budget expenditures totaled USD 697.82 million. During the first nine months of 2006, the Oil Fund received revenue of USD 786.9 million from implementing oil and gas agr [...] | 2006-11-07 16:06:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PREL AJ |
06BAKU1622 | AZERBAIJAN'S NATIONAL SECURITY CONCEPT EXPECTED TO [...] SUMMARY: At a November 3 meeting, the UK representative of International Advisors Working Group (IAWG),retired UK General Sir Garry Johnson said that Azerbaijan's National Security Concept (NSC) will likely be finished and approved by the end of 2006. Johnson reported that his role as advi [...] | 2006-11-08 07:14:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS RU IR AJ |
06BAKU1624 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: With Presidential elections only two years away, President Aliyev already is highlighting his economic progress during his presidency. In a series of public addresses during a recent trip to Azerbaijan's regions, President Aliyev highlighted the country's economic development dur [...] | 2006-11-08 15:32:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EAGR EAID AJ |
06BAKU163 | AZERBAIJAN MUM ON P5+2 STATEMENT ON IRAN, LIKELY [...] (C) Pol/Econ Counselor delivered ref a demarche on Iran's nuclear programs to MFA Americas Desk Director Ilgar Mukhtarov on February 2. Mukhtarov had no substantive comment and, in response to emboff's query, said the GOAJ had not issued a public statement on the P5 2's agreement that the IA [...] | 2006-02-03 14:02:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL KNNP AORC EU IR AJ |
06BAKU1654 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-14 13:50:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU AJ |
06BAKU1656 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON STATE SOCIAL [...] (C) Summary: In a November 6 meeting with Ambassador, the Chairman of the State Social Protection Fund (SPF) Salim Muslumov briefed the Ambassador on Azerbaijan's reformed pension system and the SPF's efforts to provide greater pension benefits to citizens from Azerbaijan's new oil wealth, as [...] | 2006-11-14 13:58:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD EPET PREL AJ |
06BAKU1659 | SCENESETTER FOR DRL A/S LOWENKRON'S NOVEMBER 27-28 [...] (C) Azerbaijan is at a pivotal moment in its development, with billions in energy revenue beginning to flow into government coffers, increasing fears of tensions with Iran and Russian resurgence in the region, and senior leaders taking a careful look at Azerbaijan's internal development and p [...] | 2006-11-14 16:06:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM AJ |
06BAKU1661 | BP AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT SAYS AZERBAIJAN MOVING [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a November 10 Azerbaijan International Oil Company briefing, outgoing BP Azerbaijan President David Woodward told the Ambassador that according to SOCAR President Rovnaq Abdullayev, Turkey had not agreed to forego its contracted for 2007 Shah Deniz gas deliveries as a way of helping [...] | 2006-11-15 11:38:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | AJ PGOV PREL EPET ENRG RU |
06BAKU1666 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNATIONAL MARITIME [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-16 06:18:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA EWWT ANET AORC PREL ECPS IMO INMARSAT EU |
06BAKU1667 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON BELARUS ANTI-U.S. RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-16 10:09:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AJ UN BO |
06BAKU1672 | WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT FACT SHEET DELIVERED [...] (SBU) On November 6 Poloff delivered reftel fact sheet to Chair of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children's Issues Hijran Huseynova. Poloff left the fact sheet as a nonpaper. Huseynova expressed a high interest in engaging with the USG on women's empowerment issues. She identified [...] | 2006-11-17 06:00:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PHUM PREL UNGA AJ |
06BAKU1673 | AZERBAIJANI OPPOSITION CONCERNED BY DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of separate meetings, the leaders of Azerbaijan's "big three" opposition parties - Musavat, the Popular Front Party, and the Azerbaijan Liberal Party - shared their concerns over Azerbaijan's political situation. Severe restrictions on media freedom and freedom of assem [...] | 2006-11-17 09:47:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1674 | PARTY LEADERS AND POLITICAL ANALYSTS DISCUSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 7 dinner hosted by the Ambassador, a group of party leaders, Members of Parliament (MPs) and political analysts discussed the political situation in Azerbaijan and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Leaders of the opposition parties shared their concerns about democracy [...] | 2006-11-17 10:01:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1677 | LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST GOAJ FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE [...] (C) Political analyst (as well as former Parliamentary candidate and former Embassy Baku FSN) Ilgar Mammadov, through his lawyer, filed a lawsuit November 15 against the GOAJ for failure to disclose information on roll-call votes in Parliament. Mammadov's lawsuit is based on Article 25 of the [...] | 2006-11-17 13:23:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR AJ |
06BAKU1680 | AZERBAIJAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-17 13:41:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ILC UNGA |
06BAKU1682 | EB/CBA SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD MEETS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. During his trip to Azerbaijan November 7-11, J. Frank Mermoud, the Department of State's Special Representative for Business and Commercial Affairs, met with Government of Azerbaijan (GOAJ) ministers and officials to discuss economic reform, World Trade Organization (WTO) member [...] | 2006-11-17 13:49:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL AJ |
06BAKU1683 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON EMERGENCY SESSION OF UNGA ON ISRAELI RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-17 13:59:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL UNGA AJ UN IS |
06BAKU1684 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 14. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a November 14 introductory meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov provided an overview of the new ministry, created in December 2005. Jamalov, who was appointed in March, said the ministry [...] | 2006-11-17 14:23:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AJ AM RS TU PK UP |
06BAKU1687 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CWC AND BWC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-20 10:13:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PGOV PREL CWC OPC CBW BWC AJ UN |
06BAKU1692 | BAKU HOSTS ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK INVESTMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Azerbaijani Ministry of Economic Development hosted an investment conference for Islamic Development Bank members November 8-9 in Baku. The event included a trade exhibition, large-group presentations on potential investment projects, and sector-specific break-out sessions fo [...] | 2006-11-20 15:14:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ETRD KISL AJ |
06BAKU1693 | AZERBAIJAN: CONOCO-PHILLIPS CONCERNED ABOUT LOSING [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 15 Conoco-Phillips executive Steve Park told the DCM that another, higher-level Conoco-Phillips executive was coming to Azerbaijan for a November 30 meeting with SOCAR President Rovnaq Abdullayev. The subject of that meeting will be Conoco-Phillips problems with its c [...] | 2006-11-21 08:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EPET AJ |
06BAKU170 | MINOR PROTESTS MARK MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS VISIT AS [...] (SBU) The Karabakh Liberation Organization (KLO) once again was up to its usual tactics during the visit of the three OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs January 31-February 1. Ambassador Steven Mann, US Special Negotiator for the conflict and Minsk Group Co-Chair, was met at the airport by two noisy a [...] | 2006-02-06 07:27:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM ASEC KPAO PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU1700 | AZERBAIJANI "ANTI-ISLAM" ARTICLE PROVOKES REACTION [...] (C) Summary: On November 9, a little known Azerbaijani newspaper, Sanat, published an article described as "anti-Islamic" in conservative religious quarters. The article provoked a shrill if short-lived reaction in both Azerbaijan and Iran. In Nardaran, a village near Baku known for its reli [...] | 2006-11-24 05:59:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KISL IR AJ |
06BAKU1704 | UPDATE ON FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY IN AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the year that has passed since the November 2005 Parliamentary Elections, the GOAJ has placed severe restrictions on the right to freedom of assembly, which is recognized in Azerbaijani law. Since the violent break-up of a peaceful, sanctioned opposition rally on November 26, 2 [...] | 2006-11-24 07:33:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1708 | GOAJ QUERIES ON USG STATEMENT REGARDING DECEMBER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Several senior GOAJ officials - most recently Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov -- have asked us whether the U.S. intends to issue a statement rejecting the constitutional referendum scheduled to be held December 10 in the so- [...] | 2006-11-24 13:09:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS KPAO AM AJ |
06BAKU1709 | ISRAELI READOUT ON MOD GILAD'S VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) Summary: According to Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk, Israeli MOD DG for Political-Military Affairs Amos Gilad's October 30-31 visit to Azerbaijan was low-profile and short on substance. Gilad engaged Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Abiyev in a detailed discussion of Iran' [...] | 2006-11-24 13:22:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL PGOV ETTC MASS IR IS AJ |
06BAKU1710 | AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER COMMENTS ON ENERGY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a late October 2006 meeting, Foreign Minister Mammadyarov reiterated that Azerbaijan seeks a step-by-step solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and wants Armenia to share in the economic integration and prosperity of the south Caucasus. Mammadyarov characterized Russia [...] | 2006-11-24 13:36:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PGOV UNGA EAID ENRG AM UAM IR AJ |
06BAKU1713 | AZERBAIJANI NATIONAL MEDIA REGULATOR SHUTS DOWN [...] (U) On November 24 the GOAJ state media regulator, the National TV and Radio Council (NTRC),ordered Azerbaijan's leading independent television and radio station, ANS TV and Radio, off the air. In a written instruction to ANS Chairman Vahid Mustafayev, NTRC Chairman Nurshirvan Maharammli told [...] | 2006-11-24 17:49:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1714 | UPDATE ON OPPOSITION EVICTION; U.S, UK AND EU [...] (U) Early morning on November 25 Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs and city officials carried out the November 24 court-ordered eviction of the opposition Popular Front Party (PFP),the opposition newspapers Azadliq and Bizim Yol and Turan news agency from their central Baku he [...] | 2006-11-25 14:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1715 | DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER SADIKOV SAYS "THE TIME IS [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Deputy Foreign Minister Vagif Sadikov November 20 to discuss Azerbaijan's priorities as the chair of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)'s Foreign Ministers' Conference. According to Sadikov, the GOAJ seeks to "breathe new life" into the or [...] | 2006-11-27 05:16:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL AJ PK EG MY |
06BAKU1717 | AZERBAIJAN: BP EXEC MEETS PRESIDENT ALIYEV, SOCAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable relays for broader distribution informed shared earlier in ref email. In a November 2 meeting, BP Executive Vice President Andy Inglis gave the Ambassador his read-out of separate meetings earlier that day with President Aliyev and with SOCAR President Rovnaq Abdullaye [...] | 2006-11-27 09:36:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET AJ PREL |
06BAKU1718 | AZERBAIJAN: NOVEMBER 23 PROTEST RESULTS IN 40-50 [...] (SBU) On November 23, the Popular Front Party (PFP) attempted to hold a protest in response to the GOAJ's recent crackdown on media freedom , the fifth in a string of protests PFP has held on this topic over the past month (see ref a). The November 23 protest, held in front of the downtown Bak [...] | 2006-11-27 14:53:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM CASC AJ |
06BAKU1719 | POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AZERBAIJAN'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During an October 30 - November 1 trip to Azerbaijan's southern regions, the Ambassador met with a broad range of contacts, including representatives from local government, civil society, and a variety of businesses. The southern regions are experiencing some growth and investmen [...] | 2006-11-28 06:16:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO ECON ETRD AJ |
06BAKU1721 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV SEEKS BILATERAL "PERMANENT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In a one-on-one meeting with the Ambassador on November 23 (see septel for discussion of energy issues),President Aliyev, recalling his discussion with U.S. government officials in Istanbul last July about an intensified bilater [...] | 2006-11-28 06:20:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD EAID PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU1729 | AZERBAIJAN IN MUTED SHOCK OVER CLOSURE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijani society remains in a state of muted disbelief following the GOAJ's surprise decision to close independent ANS Television and evict several independent media outlets from their downtown offices. The Coordination Council Union of Public Interest Organizations, an umbrell [...] | 2006-11-28 14:42:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM CASC AJ |
06BAKU1730 | DRAFT IRAQ UNSCR SHARED WITH AZERBAIJANI MFA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-28 15:03:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL UNSC IZ AJ |
06BAKU1739 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV COMMENTS ON ANS SUSPENSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 29 interview, President Aliyev affirmed his commitment to build a modern democratic state based on rule of law, but said that independent ANS Television (whose operations were suspended November 24) must follow the law. Aliyev also criticized the opposition for "poli [...] | 2006-11-29 17:58:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM CASC AJ |
06BAKU1745 | FINNISH (EU) AMBASSADOR EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER [...] (C) EU (Finnish) Ambassador to Azerbaijan Teri Hakala briefed the Ambassador November 30 on EU views concerning the recent ANS closure and opposition eviction. Hakala, on a previously scheduled trip to Baku, met with Deputy Foreign Minister Mammadguliyev, human rights activists, and will meet [...] | 2006-11-30 15:11:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1752 | GOAJ OFFERS ANS TV FREQUENCY FOR TENDER [...] (SBU) On November 30, the National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) announced that it will offer ANS TV's frequency for tender. NTRC Chairman Maharammli said that ANS TV would be allowed to compete in the tender, which will be held from December 5 until January 5. ANS VP Seyfulla Mustafa [...] | 2006-12-01 15:03:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1753 | UPDATE ON AZERBAIJAN'S NATIONAL SECURITY CONCEPT [...] (U) This is an action request, see para 11. 2. (C) Summary: Azerbaijan is continuing to move forward in its efforts to finalize its National Security Concept (NSC). Retired UK General Sir Garry Johnson, who as part of the foreign experts advisory group has been advising the GOAJ on the NS [...] | 2006-12-01 15:29:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS MARR MASS AJ |
06BAKU1754 | AZERBAIJAN: GEORGIAN AMBASSADOR ON PM NOGHAIDELI [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to the Georgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan the November 30 visit of PM Noghaideli to Baku was "very positive," and highlighted Georgia's and Azerbaijan's shared strategic vision on energy security and on seeking European markets for Caspian energy. In the meeting between [...] | 2006-12-01 16:00:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG AJ PREL PGOV |
06BAKU1763 | AZERBAIJAN: OSCE, US, UK OFFICIALS VISIT [...] (U) On December 2, US and UK Emboffs and the OSCE Legal Advisor visited the GOAJ Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) detention facility in Baku to meet the opposition party members detained November 23 for participating in an unauthorized protest (reftel). The Ministry of Internal Affairs grant [...] | 2006-12-04 14:45:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1764 | DECEMBER 4 UPDATE ON ANS TELEVISION ISSUE [...] (C) As reported reftel, Ambassador spoke to Presidential Chief of Staff Ramiz Mehdiyev December 2 to seek clarification of the apparent contradiction between the GOAJ's decision to offer ANS TV's frequency for tender and the assurances provided by President Aliyev that ANS will be allowed to [...] | 2006-12-04 14:47:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM AJ |
06BAKU1771 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIYEV ON UPCOMING GAS [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: Please see Paragraph 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: President Aliyev told the Ambassador on December 5 that he expected the December 8 Trilateral meeting of Energy Ministers in Tbilisi to "clarify" whether Turkey was willing to help Georgia with its winter gas problems. He said Azerbaijan [...] | 2006-12-05 15:44:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG GA PGOV PREL TU AJ |
06BAKU1777 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIYEV ON ANS TV STATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Aliyev said on December 5 that he had instructed his government to "find a solution" to the ANS problem, but added that ANS had to "act with respect" and realize it was not above the law. To facilitate a solution, he bruited the possibility of postponing the recently a [...] | 2006-12-07 14:09:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU1779 | AZERBAIJAN: UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) Summary: While initial GOAJ testing of dead birds from the southern region of Jalalibad did not indicate avian influenza (AI),a visiting USAID technical advisor and FAO representative who visited the region are concerned that the GOAJ test results were inconsistent with the high mortalit [...] | 2006-12-07 15:13:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON PGOV PREL KFLU TBIO CASC AJ |
06BAKU1789 | AZERBAIJAN: BP WILLING TO MAXIMIZE ACG GAS TO [...] SUMMARY: BP Azerbaijan President Bill Schrader told the Ambassador on December 8 that BP has come up with a proposed course of action to help Azerbaijan out of its upcoming winter gas supply shortage, part of which would be giving Azerbaijan "as much ACG associated gas as it can" over a six t [...] | 2006-12-08 13:58:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PREL AJ TU GA |
06BAKU1791 | DOD DAS MACDOUGALL'S DECEMBER 7 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary James MacDougall and the Ambassador--accompanied by SIPDIS Major General Harry Wyatt of the Oklahoma National Guard and EUCOM Brigadier General Melvin Spiese--met with Defense Minister Safar Abiyev on December 7 to discuss bilate [...] | 2006-12-08 14:03:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS PBTS PHUM AJ IR |
06BAKU1793 | DASD MACDOUGALL'S MEETING WITH DEPUTY FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary James MacDougall and the Ambassador met with Deputy SIPDIS Foreign Minister Araz Azimov on December 7 to discuss the National Security Concept, Azerbaijan's relations with NATO, and USG plans for an interagency team to discuss Ir [...] | 2006-12-08 14:19:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PHUM AJ |
06BAKU1794 | AZERBAIJAN WILLING TO HOST DECEMBER 14 'TRILAT [...] (C) Per Ref A guidance, the Ambassador spoke with Energy Minister Natiq Aliyev on December 7 to express USG support for a December 14 follow-on Ministerial or higher level trilateral plus BP and Statoil meeting in Baku to discuss solutions for the upcoming winter's regional gas shortage. (As r [...] | 2006-12-08 14:41:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PREL AJ TU GA |
06BAKU1795 | PUBLIC REMAINS QUIETLY DISTURBED BY ANS CLOSURE; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two weeks after the November 24 closure of independent ANS Television and the eviction of the residents of the Azadliq newspaper building, the public, while concerned, remains quiet. After the President's November 29 comments on the ANS "suspension," many were optimistic that he w [...] | 2006-12-08 15:10:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1798 | AZERBAIJAN: IMF REPRESENTATIVE BRIEFS REVENUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. The IMF Resident Representative provided an overview of Azerbaijan's macroeconomic environment at a November 30 meeting of the Friends of Azerbaijan Revenue Management Group. Azerbaijan's GDP is projected to grow by 32 percent in 2006, while the non-oil sector fiscal deficit has [...] | 2006-12-11 06:31:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL AJ |
06BAKU1799 | GOAJ PREPARING FOR SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL [...] (SBU) Following up on her November 30 meeting with President Aliyev (REF A),Ambassador Derse met separately with Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov and Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev to discuss the February 2007 inaugural U.S.-Azerbaijan Economic Partnership Commission and to [...] | 2006-12-11 06:32:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL EAID EAGR ETRD EINV AJ |
06BAKU1806 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL'S [...] (SBU) ADCM delivered ref demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mammadguliyev on December 11. Mammadguliyev said that, according to his information, the EU and Africa groups were consulting in Geneva today, December 11, and that Azerbaijan supported the two groups' efforts to find a comp [...] | 2006-12-11 15:12:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KTIA SU UN IS AJ |
06BAKU1807 | BP AND GOAJ CONFIRM DEAL REACHED ON SHAH DENIZ GAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to BP Azerbaijan President Bill Schrader, during a December 9 meeting with SOCAR President Rovnaq Abdullayev, SOCAR officially informed BP as the Shah Deniz Operator that that the Energy Ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia had agreed to redistribute Turkey's 200 [...] | 2006-12-11 15:12:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PREL PGOV RU GG TU AJ |
06BAKU1810 | AMBASSADOR'S DINNER WITH FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSTS [...] (C) Summary: At a lively December 6 dinner hosted by the Ambassador, six of Azerbaijan's most respected foreign policy analysts argued that Azerbaijan's difficult geographical position forces it to have a cautious foreign policy to balance the divergent foreign influences. They also noted th [...] | 2006-12-12 08:13:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IR KDEM PHUM AJ |
06BAKU1811 | ANS TV AND RADIO RESUME BROADCASTS [...] (C) At a December 11 press conference, National TV and Radio Council (NTRC) Chair Nushiravan Maharramli announced that independent media group ANS would be allowed to resume television and radio broadcasts on December 12. (ANS broadcasts had been suspended on November 24, when the NTRC decid [...] | 2006-12-12 13:08:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO AJ |
06BAKU1815 | AZERBAIJAN ENERGY MINISTER: TRILAT GAS DEAL [...] (C) SUMMARY At a December 12 meeting Energy Minister Natiq Aliyev briefed US and Georgian diplomats and energy company representatives on the results of the December 8 Energy Ministers' Trilateral in Tbilisi. Aliyev said the Energy Ministers came to a general agreement that Turkey's 2007 Sh [...] | 2006-12-13 14:00:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL PGOV TU GA AJ |
06BAKU1819 | DASD MACDOUGALL'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: In a December 9 discussion with Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary James MacDougall and the Ambassador, Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Novruz Mammadov said that as recent regional developments have again underscored, Azerbaijan has "no alternative" to friendship [...] | 2006-12-14 07:28:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PHUM IR AJ |
06BAKU1823 | UPDATED SCENESETTER FOR DRL A/S LOWENKRON'S [...] (C) Barry, I deeply appreciate your rescheduling your visit and your willingness to lead a serious and sustained dialogue with Azerbaijan in support of its democratic development. Progress on political and economic reform is a key element in our bilateral relationship and essential if we are [...] | 2006-12-14 15:12:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1828 | UPDATE ON DETAINED EX-MINISTER: PROPERTY [...] (SBU) On December 12, a Baku court ruled in favor of impounding the property of detained former Minister of Economic Development, Farhad Aliyev. Head of the Azerbaijani State Property Registration Service, Arif Qarasov, told the press that according to the court ruling, because Aliyev "officia [...] | 2006-12-15 14:34:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AJ |
06BAKU1829 | BP AZEBAIJAN DODGES BULLET [...] (C) SUMMARY: OnDecember 12, BP Azerbaijan President Bill Schrader told Charge that BP would be willing to give SOCAR more associated ACG gas over the whole of 2007 if it were sufficiently compensated, and that his sense of the December 8 Tbilisi Energy Minister meetings was that Turkey was wil [...] | 2006-12-15 14:48:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PREL AJ GA TU |
06BAKU1830 | CORRECTION: BP AZERBAIJAN DODGES BULLET [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 12, BP Azerbaijan President Bill Schrader told Charge that BP would be willing to give SOCAR more associated ACG gas over the whole of 2007 if it were sufficiently compensated, and that his sense of the December 8 Tbilisi Energy Minister meetings was that Turkey was wi [...] | 2006-12-15 14:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PREL AJ GA TU |
06BAKU1831 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON THE CHAIRMAN OF [...] (C) Summary: In a November 7 introductory meeting, the Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Religious Associations (SCWRA) Hidayet Orujov told the Ambassador that the GOAJ was committed both to ensuring religious freedom and to preserving Azerbaijan's history of interfaith harmony. Or [...] | 2006-12-18 07:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KISL IR AJ |
06BAKU1835 | GOAJ INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT USG POLICY [...] (C) Summary: President Aliyev stated to the Ambassador that the USG and international community's policy towards Iran has "failed," that Iran is "confident, comfortable, and unconstrained," that he "does not understand USG policy on Iran" and, consequently, Azerbaijan's policy must be to "mi [...] | 2006-12-20 08:07:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PBTS PREL MARR AJ IR |
06BAKU1836 | PSI DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 9. 2. (C) Summary. In response to the Ambassador's and Polish Ambassador Krajewski's joint PSI demarche (reftel),Deputy Foreign Minister Azimov said the GOAJ politically and morally supports PSI, but it has not officially agreed to the Statement o [...] | 2006-12-20 11:42:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL KNNP IR RS AM AJ |
06BAKU1837 | DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER AZIMOV SIGNALS DESIRE TO [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 3. 2. (C) In a December 8 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov requested that the USG engage in government-to-government consultations on the drafting of Azerbaijan's Military Doctrine and Foreign Policy Strategy. Azimov [...] | 2006-12-20 11:45:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS AJ |
06BAKU1839 | AZERBAIJAN: SHAH DENIZ PRODUCTION DELAYS COULD [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 19 conversation, SOCAR President Abdullayev said December 19 that the two main problems facing Azerbaijan,s 2007 winter gas balance were Turkish unwillingness to follow up on the general political agreements on gas redistribution discussed in Tbilisi, and the latest [...] | 2006-12-20 14:05:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PREL TU AJ GA |
06BAKU1840 | AZERBAIJAN: BP ELABORATES ON SHAH DENIZ DELAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to BP Azerbaijan, a leak in the first Shah Deniz well, which started production on December 14, has caused production to cease. It will be early January 2007 at the earliest before the leak's cause is known, with subsequent production hinging on the cause of the leak. [...] | 2006-12-20 14:09:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PREL AJ TU GA |
06BAKU1841 | AZERBAIJAN: SOME PROGRESS IN TRILATERAL GAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Against the backdrop of 'First Gas' from Shah Deniz gas field beginning to flow on December 15, the question of how Turkey was to be compensated for allowing its 2007 Shah Deniz gas to be redistributed to Azerbaijan and Georgia was left undecided during December 14-15 negotiations [...] | 2006-12-20 14:27:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL PGOV TU AJ GA |
06BAKU1843 | AZERBAIJAN SCRAMBLING FOR A SOLUTION WITHOUT SHAH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov said on December 21 that BP had informed the GOAJ that there would be "at least a three month delay" in Shah Deniz production. He said that BP 's "poor work" on Shah Deniz was "unacceptable," and had greatly worsened the regional gas situatio [...] | 2006-12-21 13:10:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL PGOV TU AJ GA ECON |
06BAKU1845 | INITIAL AZERBAIJANI REACTION TO TURKMENBASHI'S [...] (C) Summary: The GOAJ and local Azerbaijani observers are still digesting the news of Turkmen President Niyazov's death, but believe Niyazov,s death could create an opportunity to improve the traditionally poor relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. Azerbaijani commentators believ [...] | 2006-12-21 13:53:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG EPET PBTS IR TX AJ |
06BAKU1856 | AZERBAIJAN: TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-22 11:22:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL KWMN SMIG AJ |
06BAKU1857 | TREASURY VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN - THE IRANIAN THREAT [...] (C) Summary: During a 16-18 November visit by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Terrorist Finance and Financial Crimes, GOAJ officials from the National Bank, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Presidential Apparat reviewed Azerbaijan's anti-terrorism finance inf [...] | 2006-12-22 12:10:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR ECON EFIN PTER IR AJ |
06BAKU1859 | AZERBAIJAN INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS [...] (SBU) Approximately 100-150 former students of the closed Azerbaijan Independent University (AIU) remain on hunger strike in protest of the slow trial proceedings to determine their academic fate. AIU was closed by the Ministry of Education (MOE),along with 17 other private academic instituti [...] | 2006-12-22 12:37:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU195 | AZERBAIJAN'S OPPOSITION SKEPTICAL OF N-K PEACE AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: From separate conversations with working-level contacts among Azerbaijan's opposition political leaders, it is evident that not only do many political activists discount the sincerity of GOAJ efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but few have any concrete ideas of thei [...] | 2006-02-09 14:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AJ |
06BAKU205 | NEW MANAT SLIPS IN THE BACK DOOR AS INFLATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. With the beginning of the new year, the Government of Azerbaijan is facing increasing macroeconomic challenges. The introduction of the newly designed manat and redenomination ultimately went smoothly, although the GOAJ decided to stagger the roll-out of all the notes over several [...] | 2006-02-10 13:11:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU217 | NEW MINISTER OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OUTLINES [...] (C) Summary: During a February 10 meeting with the Ambassador, newly appointed Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaleddin Heydarov outlined broad functions for his new ministry, ranging from civil defense to pipeline security and some counterterrorism functions. Heydarov said the new minis [...] | 2006-02-14 13:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR EPET PTER PINR KFLU AJ |
06BAKU218 | AZERBAIJAN: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES UPCOMING CAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to the World Bank mission, the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Azerbaijan will focus upon the goals and projects outlined in the April 2005 Poverty Reduction Support Credit agreement between the GOAJ and the World Bank. According to the Bank mission, the total [...] | 2006-02-14 13:39:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EAID PREL PGOV ADB IBRD AJ |
06BAKU219 | AZERBAIJAN: IMF READOUT ON ECONOMY IN LATE 2005 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to the IMF resident representative, the slowdown in inflation during the last quarter of 2005 was due primarily to a combination of nominal appreciation in the manat and a deceleration in money growth. In addition, it appears that many businesses did not raise prices [...] | 2006-02-14 13:42:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU234 | AZERBAIJANI FM MEETS WITH CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met February 13 with leaders from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Mammadyarov characterized Azerbaijan's relations with the United States as a "strategic partnership" and said that Azerbaijan wants [...] | 2006-02-15 13:34:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | AM ENRG IR IS KZ PREL RU |
06BAKU236 | CEC CHAIR PROMISES AMBASSADOR COOPERATION ON MAY RERUN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 9 Ambassador called on Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Mezahir Panahov to discuss preparations for the May 13 reruns of ten parliamentary seats. Ambassador addressed a wide area of reforms that could be undertaken, most notably restricting local authorities [...] | 2006-02-15 13:50:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU240 | RUSSIA CONVENES G-8 MEETING ON COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (S/NF) Summary: While participants at a Russian-chaired G-8 meeting on counter-terrorism issues agreed that Azerbaijan was a strong partner in the global war on terrorism, the meeting rapidly devolved into a discussion on Azerbaijan's reform record. Western countries argued that greater ref [...] | 2006-02-16 07:42:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV KISL RU AJ |
06BAKU249 | AZERBAIJAN IN 2006 LOOKS TO SOLIDIFY ITSELF AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: With the completion of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline scheduled for late May and the South Caucasus Pipeline scheduled for October, Azerbaijan in 2006 looks to solidify itself as a regional energy hub and energy provider to foreign markets, including Europe. Over the next [...] | 2006-02-17 06:01:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU256 | AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT, SHEIKH UL ISLAM MEET WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his private session with the leadership of the visiting Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (COP) on February 13, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed disappointment with the outcome of his talks in Paris with President Kocharian over the [...] | 2006-02-17 14:18:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR ECON KDEM KISL IS IR AJ |
06BAKU267 | AZERBAIJAN: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES STRONG RELATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his introductory call on new Chairman of the State Customs Committee Aydin Aliyev, Ambassador Harnish pressed for details of the agency,s future plans and possible internal reforms. Aliyev extolled on the value of his recent trip to the U.S. and noted that he would like to cre [...] | 2006-02-21 09:45:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC ECON PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU269 | NEW SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT DISCUSSES LEGISLATIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 16, Ambassador and USAID Country Coordinator called on the new Speaker of Parliament, Ogtay Asadov. Asadov and Ambassador agreed on the need for May parliamentary rerun elections to be democratic and expressed confidence that Parliament would exercise a greater role [...] | 2006-02-21 10:42:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PREL PGOV ECON PTER AJ |
06BAKU277 | AZERBAIJANI PUBLIC DISMISSES N-K TALKS AS "TOILET [...] (SBU) Public reaction following the unsuccessful presidential talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict February 10-11 in Rambouillet, France, has been predictable. While the international press had billed the talks as having the possibility for a break-through, most Azerbaijanis remained cynica [...] | 2006-02-22 09:25:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM KMDR KPAO PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU293 | AZERBAIJAN'S MFA AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS CONDEMN [...] (U) Per reftel, PAO and Pol/Econ Chief separately shared texts of statements by President Bush and Ambassador Khalilzad regarding the destruction of the Al-Askariya shrine with Azerbaijani MFA Spokesperson and Americas Desk on February 23. MFA Spokesperson Tahir Tagizade subsequently issued [...] | 2006-02-24 13:54:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO KISL PTER IZ AJ |
06BAKU306 | PRESIDENT'S CHIEF OF STAFF ON MAY ELECTIONS, JC3, [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a meeting with the Ambassador, Presidential Chief of Staff Ramiz Mehdiyev was in general agreement with our approach to May parliamentary re-run elections, and did not object to NDI/IRI sending observers if they were interested. He also asked to meet with IRI and NDI count [...] | 2006-02-27 14:02:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KFLU EAID EAGR MAPP AJ |
06BAKU315 | AZERBAIJAN: GOVT CONVICTS 10 OF ELECTION FRAUD [...] (U) On February 24 First Deputy Prosecutor General Rustam Usubov told Poloff that the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has obtained criminal convictions of 10 individuals for election fraud in connection with the November 6 parliamentary elections. Few political observers were aware of these [...] | 2006-02-28 11:53:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU317 | AZERBAIJAN'S OPPOSITION LEADERS DISCUSS PLANS WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During separate mid-February meetings with Ambassador, three prominent opposition leaders discussed their plans for party development and election strategies this year. While Ali Kerimli's Popular Front has reconstituted the Azadliq Bloc as a political bloc (without Musavat) an [...] | 2006-02-28 14:16:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM ASEC PGOV PREL PINR IR AJ |
06BAKU322 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER PROMISES TO DO MORE ON AVIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a February 24 meeting with the Ambassador and USAID and UNICEF representatives, Deputy Prime Minister for Agriculture (and head of the presidential avian influenza commission) Abbas Abbasov showed a new interest in serious measures to address the issue. He indicated that [...] | 2006-02-28 14:29:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR EAID KFLU PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU323 | SIGNS OF LIFE IN AZERBAIJAN'S NEW PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) On February 27, Ambassador called on new Deputy Speaker of Parliament Valeh Alasgarov (reftel). Alasgarov is a new MP who has been elected by the 41 independents in Parliament to serve as their focal point. Alasgarov appeared overwhelmed at the numerous balls he has been assigned to ju [...] | 2006-03-01 07:53:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PGOV EAID PREL PINR AJ |
06BAKU324 | AZERBAIJAN: MALL PROTEST OVER DESTRUCTION OF THE [...] (C) On February 25, fifteen miles north of Baku in the village of Nardardan, approximately 75 protesters demonstrated against the February 22 destruction of the Al-Askariya mosque in Iraq. Newspaper reports stated that Nardaran demonstrators also burned U.S., Danish and Israeli flags to expres [...] | 2006-03-01 10:16:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KISL PHUM ASEC AJ |
06BAKU328 | AZERBAIJAN: BRITISH HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER PUSHES UK [...] (C) Summary. In a February 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Lord Lester, a British barrister representing jailed former Minister of Economic Development Farhad Aliyev, probed USG interest in political asylum for Aliyev in the UK. The Ambassador eventually declined to support this approach while [...] | 2006-03-01 14:25:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU329 | AZERBAIJAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a tense meeting with the donor community March 1, a very agitated Deputy Prime Minister Abbas Abbasov, head of the GOAJ avian influenza commission, confirmed for the first time avian influenza in domestic poultry and one commercial poultry farm. Abbasov indicated that GOAJ lab [...] | 2006-03-01 14:51:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR EAID ECON KFLU PREL PGOV CASC AJ |
06BAKU339 | AZERBAIJAN CONSIDERS CHANGES TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS [...] (C) Summary: Rafiq Aliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Religious Associations (SCWRA) informed us that the GOAJ has begun writing sermons for Azerbaijan's mosques. Aliyev confirmed news reports that the GOAJ plans to amend the Law on Religious Freedoms to address the threat of [...] | 2006-03-03 12:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KISL AJ |
06BAKU341 | AZERBAIJANI PROSECUTOR GENERAL: OPPOSITION YOUTH [...] (C) First Deputy Prosecutor General Rustam Usubov told us February 24 that the GOAJ criminal investigation into accused youth opposition activist Ruslan Bashirli was almost complete and the case would go to trial between March 10 and March 15. Bashirli was the first of three opposition youth le [...] | 2006-03-03 13:34:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHEM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU342 | KHOJALI TRAGEDY: PATRIOTISM, GRIEF, AND A PUSH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan's commemoration of the Khojali Massacre (a 1992 attack by Armenian forces that resulted in the death of a reported 613 civilians) contained a decidedly political message this year, with pointed outreach to the international community and a disturbing uptick in anti-Arme [...] | 2006-03-03 13:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PREL PGOV KCRM SOCI AM AJ |
06BAKU348 | AZERBAIJAN'S RESPONSE TO U.S.-PROPOSED AGENDA FOR [...] (SBU) As requested reftel, pol/econ chief extended PM A/S Hillen's invitation to the 2006 session of the U.S.-Azerbaijan Political-Military Consultations to Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov. Azimov was already aware of the planned March 29 talks and expressed his confidence that the talks [...] | 2006-03-03 14:41:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS PARM PGOG AJ |
06BAKU359 | A SNAPSHOT OF POVERTY IN BAKU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nasib Nassibli, an opposition MP and former Fulbright scholar, took PolOff on a tour of his constituency which includes some of Baku's poorest families. The squalor in which his constituents live often goes unnoticed as more attention often goes to IDPs, refugees, and orphans. [...] | 2006-03-07 09:05:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL ECON ELAB SOCI AJ |
06BAKU368 | STATUS OF THE KASHAGAN-BTC IGA -- THE VIEW FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY. International energy companies in Baku believe Azerbaijan is holding out for better terms in the draft Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Kazakhstan over trans-Caspian oil transport. Parliament Deputy Speaker Valekh Alasgarov appears to be leading the charge for President A [...] | 2006-03-07 12:36:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL AJ KZ |
06BAKU369 | SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRIED'S MARCH 13-14 TRIP TO [...] (S) Summary: We warmly welcome your March 13-14 visit and view it as much-needed opportunity to engage the highest levels of the GOAJ. Azerbaijan could play a critical role in advancing U.S. interests in energy security and a useful one in the resolution of the nuclear threat posed by Iran. [...] | 2006-03-07 13:38:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL PGOV ENRG MARR KDEM PHUM IR RU AM AJ |
06BAKU377 | AVIAN INFLUENZA IN AZERBAIJAN: NEED FOR MORE [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Despite significant and prolonged intervention by Post, the GOAJ continues to react poorly to the threat of avian influenza. The GOAJ's extremely poor veterinary response appears to have largely destroyed the commercial poultry industry, in addition to an unkno [...] | 2006-03-09 14:41:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID PGOV PREL EAGR KFLU CASC AJ |
06BAKU383 | NEW AZERBAIJANI YOUTH MINISTER A RARE BREATH OF [...] (SBU) Recently appointed Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov told the Ambassador March 6 that he was eager to engage on youth development issues. An affluent entrepreneur in his early forties, Rahimov said he worked closely with several of Azerbaijan's current leaders, including President [...] | 2006-03-10 14:31:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV AJ |
06BAKU407 | MANAGING AZERBAIJAN,S LOOMING ECONOMIC STORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan faces a massive economic challenge over the near-term. With oil revenue projected to reach USD 42 billion by 2010, Azerbaijan has the opportunity to transform from a cash-poor developing nation into an economically confident regional leader. While the GOAJ in theory h [...] | 2006-03-15 13:03:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID ETRD PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU411 | ECONOMIC DECISION-MAKING AZERBAIJANI STYLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Ilham Aliyev is the lead economic and political decision-maker in Azeraijan. Aliyev, however, makes most economic polcy decisions relying upon a small close group ofbusiness contacts and trusted government ministers. High-level economic decision-making in Azerbaijan re [...] | 2006-03-16 11:10:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR ECON PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU412 | EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR A/S Dan Fried and Ambassador Harnish discussed the importance of strengthening Azerbaijan,s economic and financial development with Economic Development Minister Heydar Babayev on March 14. Babayev told Fried that his job is to make Azerbaijan stronger economically and that h [...] | 2006-03-16 11:57:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET EFIN PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU430 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV LOOKS TO THE FUTURE OF AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with EUR A/S Fried on March 14, President Aliyev said that the U.S.-Azerbaijan relationship remains strong and reaffirmed Azerbaijan,s westward orientation. Aliyev expressed concern about the situation of ethnic Azeris in Georgia asked A/S Fried to raise the issue th [...] | 2006-03-21 13:09:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON ENRG MOPS AJ |
06BAKU433 | EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES DEMOCRACY, IRAN, ISLAM [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Azerbaijan's civil society leaders, EUR A/S Dan Fried discussed democratization, Iran, and Islamic extremism. Many civil society leaders noted a disengagement from politics by the population after the November elections failed to meet their high expectations. W [...] | 2006-03-22 07:23:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL PINR KISL AJ IR |
06BAKU447 | AZERBAIJAN: AMBASSADOR'S ECONOMIC VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Harnish traveled to Ismailly and Sheki March 9 and 10 to open a Regional Information Center and a renovated pre-school and boarding school funded by the U.S. During the trip, the Ambassador met with local government officials and discussed economic and political deve [...] | 2006-03-22 13:41:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR EAID ETRD PREL PGOV KFLU AJ |
06BAKU452 | SCENESETTER FOR MARCH 29 US-AZERBAIJAN [...] (S) Summary: The March 29 political-military consultations are an important opportunity to broaden our strong security relationship. Strategically located in the heart of the Greater Middle East, Azerbaijan provides excellent cooperation on security issues and looks for opportunities to do [...] | 2006-03-23 12:15:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MARR MASS MOPS PBTS AJ |
06BAKU454 | REQUEST FOR U.S. REPRESENTATION AT JUNE 6-9 [...] The Thirteenth Annual Caspian Oil and Gas Show (COGS) will be held on June 6-9, 2006, here in Baku. COGS has traditionally been the largest oil and gas show in the region, attracting thousands of attendees. COGS 2005 hosted 331 exhibitors from 29 countries including a dozen major U.S. firms [...] | 2006-03-23 13:16:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EPET ENRG ECON AJ |
06BAKU455 | UPDATE ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH: CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS [...] (U) Militant rhetoric on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict during the past week followed reports of ceasefire violations and an announcement that three soldiers were convicted of treason for collusion with Armenia. Meanwhile President Aliyev called on the Armenians to accept the useful suggestions [...] | 2006-03-23 13:17:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PBTS MOPS ASEC AJ |
06BAKU458 | AZERBAIJAN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT DELIVERED [...] (SBU) On March 17 DCM presented the 2005 Human Rights Report (HRR) to Deputy Foreign Minister for Democratization, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Problems Mahmud Mamadguliyev. Mamadguliyev stated that the GOAJ recognizes the situation in Azerbaijan is ¬ ideal,8 but noted that the GOAJ was t [...] | 2006-03-24 09:12:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU459 | AZERBAIJAN: DEMARCHE ON ESTABLISHMENT OF GUAM [...] (SBU) On March 17 DCM delivered reftel demarche on GOAJ contributions to the GUAM Secretariat to Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mamadguliyev. Mamadguliyev was not immediately familiar with the issue but promised to look into the matter. HARNISH [...] | 2006-03-24 09:14:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM EAID EUN SNAR PGOV AJ |
06BAKU460 | AZERBAIJAN: DEMARCHE ON GUATEMALAN UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] (SBU) On March 17 DCM delivered reftel demarche, following up on a previous demarche by Ambassador, this time to Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mamadguliyev and asked for a substantive response to request to support Guatemala in its bid for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat. Mamadguliye [...] | 2006-03-24 09:18:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UN UNSC GT VE AJ |
06BAKU469 | AZERBAIJAN OPPOSITION JOURNALIST CONTINUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 24 PolOff visited Fikret Huseynli, a journalist for the opposition Azadliq newspaper (the mouthpiece for Ali Kerimli's Popular Front Party) to investigate his reported March 5 assault. Huseynli, who appeared to be recovering from an attack, claimed that high-level GOAJ o [...] | 2006-03-28 10:19:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU478 | AZERBAIJAN MAKING SOLID PROGRESS ON TIP COMMITMENTS [...] (SBU) The GOAJ has made substantial progress in the past several months to meet its trafficking in persons (TIP) commitments outlined in the USG's annual trafficking in persons report. In the two months since PolOff last visited the site of the victims' shelter, the GOAJ has transformed a bui [...] | 2006-03-29 09:36:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG EAID PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU507 | CEC CHAIRMAN AFFIRMS PREPARATIONS ON TRACK FOR MAY 13 [...] (SBU) On March 30 Ambassador made a farewell call on Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Mezahir Panahov. During the meeting, Ambassador urged Panahov to publicize the ten successful prosecutions of election fraud to date (reftel). Panahov agreed that it was important to inform people [...] | 2006-04-04 08:47:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU510 | CABINET OF MINISTERS REPORTS TO PARLIAMENT ON 2005 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 14 the Prime Minister presented the Cabinet of Minister's report on its 2005 activities, similar to a "State of the Union" address. As expected, the GOAJ comments and data were very positive: GDP and average salary increased, government reforms continued, state credits [...] | 2006-04-04 09:14:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PREL PGOV ECON AJ |
06BAKU511 | AMBASSADOR AND STATOIL DISCUSS SHAH DENIZ PHASE II [...] (C) SUMMARY: Statoil executives briefed the Ambassador March 29 on the challenges facing the international energy companies and the GOAJ as Shah Deniz Phase II (Phase II will increase annual gas production by 18-20 bcma) moves forward. International companies want to pool their gas with the GO [...] | 2006-04-04 09:18:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ECON ENRG PREL PGOV KZ AJ |
06BAKU517 | UPDATE ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH: CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS [...] (U) Ceasefire violations continued over the last ten days, as eleven violations were registered and OSCE monitoring had to be stopped because of the firing. Militant rhetoric on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict continued from senior GOAJ officials, including President Aliyev, who said that the si [...] | 2006-04-04 12:40:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PBTS MOPS ASEC AJ |
06BAKU518 | GUAM SECRETARIAT DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AZERBAIJAN [...] (SBU) Ambassador delivered ref demarche to Foreign Minister Mammadyarov on March 31. Mammadyarov affirmed Azerbaijan's support for GUAM, telling the Ambassador that the GOAJ wants to see GUAM become a much stronger organization. On the GUAM Information Center, Mammadyarov said that at the G [...] | 2006-04-04 13:16:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM EAID EUN ENRG SNAR PGOV AJ |
06BAKU519 | CLOSED TRIAL FOR YENI FIKIR ACTIVISTS TO START [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 31 Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes held the pre-trial hearing for the three Yeni Fikir (New Thought) youth group activists accused of plotting a violent takeover of the government and engaging in illegal entrepreneurship. The panel of three judges heard arguments fr [...] | 2006-04-05 03:37:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU529 | AZERBAIJAN'S DEPUTY SPEAKER INTRANSIGENT ON [...] (C) On March 30 PolEcon Counselor called on First Deputy Speaker Ziyafat Asgarov to discuss plans for parliamentary reform and his legislative priorities. However, Asgarov chose to devote the meeting to a lengthy soliloquy on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and why the international community h [...] | 2006-04-06 06:03:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL PINR MARR AJ |
06BAKU531 | AZERBAIJAN: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXCLAVE OF [...] (C) Summary: During a March 28-29 trip to Nakhchivan, local officials provided a glowing review of economic growth and investment opportunities in the isolated exclave. According to Nakhchivan Ministry of Economic Development statistics, GDP grew by 27 percent in 2005, with a 57 percent incr [...] | 2006-04-06 10:35:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD BEXP KFLU AJ |
06BAKU536 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KOLBE'S APRIL 12-14 VISIT TO [...] (U) Chairman Kolbe, I warmly welcome you and Congressman Garrett to Baku next week. This visit will be a superb opportunity to deliver a strong message of support for political and economic reform, and to enhance further our strong security cooperation with Azerbaijan. Your visit comes at a p [...] | 2006-04-07 09:22:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEN ECON EAID MARR AJ |
06BAKU538 | AZERBAIJAN'S OPPOSITION REMAINS FOCUSED ON 2005 [...] (SBU) On April 3, EUR DAS Matt Bryza held a roundtable meeting with Azadliq Bloc leaders Ali Kerimli, Lala Shovket, and Sardar Jalaloglu along with Musavat chairman Isa Gambar. Almost to the exclusion of any other topic, the Azadliq bloc leaders clearly remained focused on the November 2005 pa [...] | 2006-04-07 10:35:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PINR PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU540 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV N ENERGY SECURITY, TRANSCASPIAN [...] (C) Summary: In an April 3 meeting with S/P Director Krasner and EUR DAS Bryza, President Aliyev said he looked forward to further development of Azerbaijan's gas reserves and creation of a new TransCaspian pipeline to export Central Asian gas to European markets as an important "second stage [...] | 2006-04-07 11:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG PREL PGOV KDEM AJ |
06BAKU541 | IRAN JAMMING AZERBAIJANI TV SIGNALS [...] (SBU) The owners of independent ANS TV (by far the most independent channel in Azerbaijan) told PAO that Iran has been jamming its broadcasts in southern Azerbaijan for months. The owners said that ANS had switched frequencies once or twice but the Iranians, with much more powerful transmitt [...] | 2006-04-07 13:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PROP ECPS IR AJ |
06BAKU543 | MUTED ENTHUSIASM, TROUBLE-FREE PROCESS, MARK [...] (C) SUMMARY: In marked contrast to six months ago, the run-up to Azerbaijan's ten May 13 rerun parliamentary elections has been relatively quiet. Three weeks into the campaign and the GOAJ and the 200 candidates appear to be quietly preparing for election day by training election commissions, [...] | 2006-04-10 05:36:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU572 | AZERBAIJAN: YOUTH ACTIVIST TRIAL RESUMES, EMBASSY [...] (SBU) The closed trial of Yeni Fikir youth activists Ruslan Bashirli, Ramin Tagiyev and Said Nuriyev resumed April 12 at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes. The trial had been postponed for 48 hours after the defendants rejected court-appointed attorneys. The Court subsequently selected new lawyer [...] | 2006-04-14 04:26:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU573 | AZERBAIJAN: SUCCESSFUL MINISTERIAL-LEVEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Harnish hosted the first ever ministerial-level seminar on macroeconomic, budget and public investment planning strategies that brought together the Ministers of FinQce and Economic Development, National Bank Chairman and other high-level Government of Azerbaijan off [...] | 2006-04-14 09:36:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU574 | AZERBAIJAN: UPDATE ON DETAINED FORMER MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. Lawyers for jailed ex-Minister Farhad Aliyev report that his health continues to deteriorate due to inadequate GOAJ medical care; they also claim that the GOAJ has been criminally negligent in its medical treatment of Aliyev. ICRC, which has regular access to Aliyev and the rest [...] | 2006-04-14 09:37:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU581 | AZERBAIJAN: S/P DIRECTOR AND EUR DAS BRYZA DISCUSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an April 3 meeting, S/P Director Stephen Krasner discussed macroeconomic development and prudent oil revenue management with Minister of Economic Development Babayev and Minister of Finance Alakbarov. Babayev and Alakbarov stressed to Krasner that the GOAJ was aware of the da [...] | 2006-04-17 04:27:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EPET ENRG PREL PGOV AJ KZ |
06BAKU582 | DAS BRYZA DISCUSSES TRANS-CASPIAN GAS PIPELINE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an April 3 visit to Azerbaijan, EUR DAS Bryza heard GOAJ interest in a possible "Southern Corridor" of gas pipelines to export gas from Azerbaijan, and perhaps Central Asia through a trans-Caspian gas pipeline (TCP),via Georgia and Turkey to help Europe diversify its gas s [...] | 2006-04-17 07:34:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL PGOV KZ TU TX AJ |
06BAKU584 | CODEL KOLBE DISCUSSES IRAN WITH AZERBAIJANI [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an April 13 meeting with Foreign Minister Mammadyarov, House Subcommittee Chairman Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) thanked the Foreign Minister for GOAJ's support for the Global War on Terrorism, calling Azerbaijan a "stalwart friend." Mammadyarov reiterated GOAJ's commitment to staying [...] | 2006-04-17 09:00:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL IR AJ |
06BAKU585 | AZERBAIJAN'S POPULAR FRONT PARTY CHAIRMAN URGES [...] (SBU) During an April 10 farewell call on Popular Front Party (PFP) Chairman Ali Kerimli, Ambassador reiterated USG plans for encouraging further democratic development in Azerbaijan and urged Kerimli (whose party is not participating in the May rerun elections) to remain engaged in the proces [...] | 2006-04-17 09:06:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL PINR AJ |
06BAKU602 | AZERBAIJAN: FINANCE MINISTER REPLACED BY OIL FUND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev dismissed April 18 Finance Minister Avaz Alakbarov and appointed Oil Fund Executive Director Samir Sharifov as the new Finance Minister. A successor for Sharifov at the critically important Oil Fund was not announced, leaving a key institution w [...] | 2006-04-19 12:44:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV PINR AJ |
06BAKU605 | AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF [...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's April 18 farewell call, Presidential Chief of Staff Ramiz Mehdiyev pledged that the May 13 parliamentary rerun elections would be transparent and free. To that end, Mehdiyev said he had warned the ExComs in regions where rerun elections will take place tha [...] | 2006-04-19 13:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS KDEM AM RU AJ |
06BAKU606 | AZERBAIJAN SEEKS ELECTION TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) On April 10, post received a diplomatic note from the MFA in which the GOAJ formally requested the USG support its candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council. The text of the dipnote follows in paragraph 3. We understand the GOAJ presented a similar dipnote to USUN. 2. (C) During an [...] | 2006-04-19 13:47:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KUNR OPDC PHUM UNGA AJ |
06BAKU607 | EC VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN HEAVY ON NEIGHBORHOOD [...] (C) SUMMARY. During his April 7 visit to Baku, EC RELEX Deputy Director-General Fotiadis discussed mainly European Neighborhood Program issues and some energy issues. Sticking points for adoption of Azerbaijan's draft ENP plan appear to be language on regional cooperation, lingering Cypriot [...] | 2006-04-20 03:21:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG AJ GG AM CY EU |
06BAKU609 | DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER PROPOSES ISSUING JOINT [...] (C) SUMMARY. During discussions over President Aliyev's upcoming visit to Washington, Deputy Foreign Minister Khalafov presented a three-page draft joint statement to DCM for possible signing during the trip. DCM said the Embassy would pass the draft to Washington, but that it was a matter f [...] | 2006-04-20 08:18:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV OVIP KUNR AMGT ABLD AJ |
06BAKU611 | OPPOSITION MUSAVAT PARTY REMAINS ENGAGED IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 10, Ambassador paid a farewell call on Musavat Party Chairman Isa Gambar. Gambar (whose party is participating in the May 13 rerun elections) said that the overall election climate remains difficult. As an example, one of Musavat's candidates in the May parliamentary [...] | 2006-04-21 03:40:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL IR AJ |
06BAKU624 | AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON ENERGY MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a wide-ranging discussion on the eve of Ambassador's departure from post, Azerbaijan Energy Minister Natik Aliyev argued for a trans-Caspian gas pipeline bringing natural gas from both Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan through Azerbaijan to European markets. Aliyev also expressed mi [...] | 2006-04-24 04:30:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | AJ PGOV EPET KZ PINR PREL TX |
06BAKU625 | A MIXED REPORT CARD FOR AZERBAIJAN'S NEW PARLIAMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan's new parliament has a mixed record, almost five months into its work. While information from the leadership and pro-governmental MPs indicates the legislative body will function more transparently (including possibly incorporating a version of public comment into some [...] | 2006-04-24 08:57:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KISL IR AJ |
06BAKU631 | CONVICTION OF ARMY OFFICER IN HUNGARY SPARKS SMALL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a case closely followed by many Azerbaijanis, on April 13 a Hungarian court convicted Army Lieutenant Ramil Safarov to life imprisonment for the February 2004 murder of an Armenian officer during a NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. Azerbaijani media has followed every [...] | 2006-04-25 10:52:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL PBTS ASEC AM AJ |
06BAKU633 | UPDATE ON TRIAL OF YENI FIKIR YOUTH ACTIVISTS [...] (U) On April 20 the Baku Court of Grave Crimes re-opened the trial of the three Yeni Fikir youth activists Ruslan Bashirli, Ramin Tagiyev and Said Nuriyev to press and observers. The Court's spokesman cited the completion of "national security-related testimony" as the main reason behind Judge [...] | 2006-04-25 13:17:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU641 | IRANIAN DEFENSE MINISTER VISITS BAKU [...] (U) Iranian Defense Minister Mustafa Najjar visited Azerbaijan April 19-20 and met with President Ilham Aliyev, Defense Minister Safar Abiyev, Chairman of the Parliament Oktay Asadov and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov The local press reported that Najjar's meeting with President Aliyev f [...] | 2006-04-27 02:23:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ECON EPET AJ IR |
06BAKU650 | BP UPDATE ON EAST-WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. During his regular briefing for U.S. and UK Embassy officers on April 25, AIOC President David Woodward gave a downbeat assessment of talks with BOTAS on BTC completion and predicted further delays. SCP is largely on schedule although Woodward continues to argue that it will be [...] | 2006-05-01 02:54:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL AJ TX KZ |
06BAKU651 | AZERBAIJANI VIEWS OF THE KAZAKHSTAN-AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Conversations with senior Azerbaijani official Samir Sharifov and SOCAR Vice President Elshad Nasirov reveal that the GOAJ is pushing for a focused and non-ambiguous Inter-Governmental Agreement for oil transport from Kazakhstan. Sharifov, somewhat mistrustful of Kazakhstan, wan [...] | 2006-05-01 02:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL AJ TX KZ |
06BAKU659 | STATOIL EXECUTIVES ON SCP COMPLETION AND FURTHER [...] (C) SUMMARY. Statoil executives in Baku cautioned about on-time completion of the South Caspian Pipeline (SCP) and expressed concern about conditions in both Azerbaijan and Turkey that could be obstacles to further large-scale energy projects. SOCAR has requested that its share of Shah Deniz [...] | 2006-05-01 12:24:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL AJ TX KZ |
06BAKU660 | EU SPECIAL REP SEMNEBY ON EU SOUTH CAUCASUS POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR Senior Advisor Steven Mann met with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby (Sweden) on April 22. Semneby provided a readout of his recent conversation with Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Azimov, outlined the EU process for committing peacekeepers, [...] | 2006-05-01 12:24:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL PREF PBTS PNAT AJ GG RU MD |
06BAKU661 | THE IRANIANS ARE COMING [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to rumors, press reports and Azerbaijani government officials, an increasing number of Iranians are moving to Azerbaijan and buying property here. Most -- but not all -- of these Iranians are ethnic Azeris. Although some portray this as nothing more than Iranians tryin [...] | 2006-05-02 08:12:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR ECON EPET AJ IR |
06BAKU663 | CONOCO-PHILLIPS VIEWS OF THE KAZAKHSTAN-AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. ConocoPhillips executives believe the Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan IGA for trans-Caspian oil transport must be signed this year if the needed maritime infrastructure is to be ready by the time the oil flows, although they concede the deadline may be more flexible. Major issues for Conoc [...] | 2006-05-02 12:29:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL EWWT EINV AJ KZ |
06BAKU669 | CONSULTANT FORSEES SERIOUS PROBLEMS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. A consultant working on a USAID contract predicted serious difficulties for Azerbaijan's power sector in the coming years. The Barmek crisis has scared away private sector investment, and the GOAJ will be forced to rely on loans from IFIs. The consultant recommends that any suc [...] | 2006-05-03 10:31:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG EAID PREL AJ AM TX KZ |
06BAKU673 | UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - CANDIDACY OF IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-03 13:14:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL AJ |
06BAKU684 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV "VERY SATISFIED" WITH VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: In a May 4 meeting, President Aliyev said he was "very satisfied" with his U.S. visit, especially his meeting with President Bush. The comprehensive agenda reflected the "real partnership" between the U.S and Azerbaijan, and laid the groundwork for an expanded relationship. He [...] | 2006-05-05 17:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG ETRD EPET KDEM PINR AJ |
06BAKU685 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV "VERY SATISFIED" WITH VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: In a May 4 meeting, President Aliyev said he was "very satisfied" with his U.S. visit, especially his meeting with President Bush. The comprehensive agenda reflected the "real partnership" between the U.S and Azerbaijan, and laid the groundwork for an expanded relationship. He [...] | 2006-05-05 17:41:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG EPET ETRD KDEM PINR AJ |
06BAKU689 | FOLLOW-UP ON IRAN,S CANDIDACY FOR THE UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-09 14:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL AJ |
06BAKU700 | PREPARATIONS FOR PARLIAMENTARY RERUNS UNDERWAY IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The May 13 parliamentary rerun race in the northwestern region of Zaqatala promises to the most interesting of an otherwise low-key campaign. Prominent opposition leader Arif Hajili is running in a field of six other serious candidates that includes a government ruling YAP candid [...] | 2006-05-11 11:15:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU701 | AZERBAIJAN'S RERUN ELECTIONS: CAMPAIGN QUIET, [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a May 10 briefing, ODIHR Election Observation Head of Mission Geert Aherns reported that the campaign period for ten parliamentary rerun elections to be held on May 13 appeared to be proceeding fairly well, in comparison with the November election. ODIHR,s assessment corre [...] | 2006-05-11 11:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU702 | AZERBAIJAN: A VOTER TURNOUT SCHEME IN JALILABAD? [...] (U) In the aftermath of the November 6 parliamentary election, the GOAJ Constitutional Court invalidated the results of several precincts within constituency 69 located in Jalilabad along Azerbaijan's southern border with Iran. Citing widespread fraud in the November vote count, the Court canc [...] | 2006-05-11 12:16:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU704 | ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION SUMMIT IN BAKU [...] (C) Summary: Leaders from Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan descended on Baku for the Ninth Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit on May 5. Iranian President Ahmadinejad's participation in the summit attracted much a [...] | 2006-05-12 09:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PGOV EFIN EPET ENRG EAID IR AJ |
06BAKU710 | AZERBAIJAN RERUNS: ALL EYES ON VOTE COUNT AFTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan's May 13 rerun of ten parliamentary districts, canceled due to fraud in November 2005 elections, appears to be proceeding quietly in most districts. While minor procedural problems persist, we have seen little evidence of calculated fraud during balloting. Domestic o [...] | 2006-05-13 14:37:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU713 | AZERBAIJAN'S PARLIAMENTARY RERUN ELECTIONS SHOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan,s May 13 rerun of ten parliamentary races was marked by calm, orderly voting and a relatively clean and transparent vote count. International observers -- including the OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Euro [...] | 2006-05-15 12:48:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU715 | MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEEKS MORE U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: The State Department's Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud and Charge met May 4 with Azerbaijani Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev. Babayev expressed a strong interest in purchasing U.S. products and having more U.S. products, [...] | 2006-05-15 13:20:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG EPET ETRD KDEM PINR AJ |
06BAKU718 | AZERBAIJAN: SOCIAL PROTECTION FUND CHAIRMAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Chairman of the Social Protection Fund Salim Musilmov discussed with Charge May 12 the Government of Azerbaijan's efforts to reform and modernize its pension system. The Social Protection Fund offers full pension benefits to men with 25 years of employment service at age 62 and [...] | 2006-05-16 11:33:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL AJ |
06BAKU720 | ITOCHU EXPRESSES INTEREST IN BAKU-TBLISI-KARS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Japanese multinational Itochu is seriously interested in the proposed Baku-Tbilisi-Kars rail link. Both Itochu and SOCAR feel the rail link will be necessary to deal with large Caspian oil volumes coming in the future. BP and British Embassy representatives disagree and do not s [...] | 2006-05-16 12:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL ELTN AJ GG TR AM JA |
06BAKU722 | LATEST ROUND OF AZERBAIJAN-KAZAKHSTAN IGA TALKS [...] (C) SUMMARY. ConocoPhillips Russia/Caspian Transportation Manager John Dabbar and executive Steven Beck briefed Energy Officer May 6 on the just-concluded round of negotiations over the Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for trans-Caspian oil transport. While "double ta [...] | 2006-05-17 10:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL EWWT EINV AJ KZ |
06BAKU724 | AZERBAIJAN: NATIONAL BANK DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Azerbaijan announced May 15 the appointment of Shahmar Movsumov as Executive Director of the critically important State Oil Fund. Movsumov succeeds Samir Sharifov, who was named Minister of Finance on April 18. Movsumov, a close Embassy contact, speaks excellen [...] | 2006-05-18 03:16:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PREL PGOV PINR AJ |
06BAKU725 | IRANIAN PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD FULL OF BRAVADO AT [...] (C) Azerbaijan's Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Novruz Mammadov told A/DCM that Iranian President Ahmadinejad was full of bravado at the May 5 Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Baku (ref). In informal conversations with other regional leaders before the ECO meeting, Ahma [...] | 2006-05-18 06:53:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON PINR IR AJ |
06BAKU731 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENTIAL ECONOMIC ADVISOR'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. Acting DCM paid a courtesy call on Presidential Economic Counselor Vahid Akhundov May 15 to discuss economic and financial developments in Azerbaijan. Akhundov, in his current position since the early 1990s, discussed the Government of Azerbaijan's efforts to manage its oil revenu [...] | 2006-05-18 09:38:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON EFIN PREL PGOV PINR AJ |
06BAKU733 | UN AGENCIES ENCOURAGE AZERBAIJAN TO PLAN FOR IDP [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-18 12:43:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PHUM AM AJ |
06BAKU734 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV TO ATTEND KIEV GUAM SUMMIT; GOAJ [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Aliyev will attend the GUAM Summit in Kiev, according to his foreign policy advisor, Novruz Mammadov. Mammadov believes Ukraine will use the summit to stake out a leadership role in the region. Russia, he believes, sees GUAM as a rival to the CIS and will try to lever [...] | 2006-05-18 13:09:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PBTS ECIN AJ GG UP MD |
06BAKU735 | SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his recent visit to Baku, Frank Mermoud, State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, and Charge met with representatives of Azerbaijani Airlines (AZAL) and members of the State Customs Committee. The meetings focused on follow-up from the [...] | 2006-05-18 13:10:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD AJ EAIR SNAR |
06BAKU741 | PORTAL MONITOR TRAINING, CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE - [...] SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) and the IAEA have provided, and continue to provide, radiation detection equipment and training to two different agencies within the Government of Azerbaijan resulting in a fragmented approach to the detection of radioactive material transiting the bord [...] | 2006-05-19 13:01:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PBTS PREL KSTC KNNP RU AJ |
06BAKU742 | NEW KAZAKHSTAN DRAFT OF AZERBAIJAN-KAZAKHSTAN IGA [...] (C) On May 19, John Dabbar of ConocoPhillips informed Energy Officer of recentdevelopments in the negotiations over the Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for cross-Caspian oil transport. Dabbar said that Kairgeldy Kabyldin of KazMunaiGaz has been removed from his positio [...] | 2006-05-19 13:03:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL EWWT EINV AJ KZ |
06BAKU758 | AZERBAIJAN CAUTIOUS AS IRAN CRACKS DOWN ON ETHNIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijani society has taken a strong interest in reports that Iranian security forces opened fire May 22 on a demonstration of about 100,000 mostly Azeri-Iranian students in the city of Tabriz, killing at least ten. A flurry of Azerbaijani press reports has fanned public interes [...] | 2006-05-24 15:09:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM IR AJ |
06BAKU762 | IRANIAN AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT ON ETHNIC AZERI [...] (U) The ongoing demonstrations by ethnic Azeris in Iran and reports of more police violence, deaths, and arrests continue to generate headlines and intense interest in Azerbaijan (ref a). Iranian Ambassador Afshar Suleymani (an ethnic Azeri himself) held a press conference on May 24 in which [...] | 2006-05-25 13:58:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR IR AJ |
06BAKU769 | BP OFFICIALS ON FUTURE TRENDS IN THE EAST-WEST [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 17, BP Azerbaijan Associate President David Woodward and BP Executive Vice President Andy Inglis briefed Charge and British Ambassador on recent developments in Caspian energy projects. BP has reached closure with BOTAS on a deal for BTC completion. Woodward and Inglis fe [...] | 2006-05-30 03:36:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL PGOV AJ KZ |
06BAKU782 | PROTESTS IN IRAN CONTINUE TO MAKE NEWS IN [...] (U) The protests by Azeri-Iranians in northern Iran continue to supply a steady diet of news stories to an interested readership in Azerbaijan. The TURAN news agency cites unnamed Iranian sources to the effect that "tens of thousands" participated in a major protest in the Iranian city of Par [...] | 2006-05-30 12:57:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR ASEC IR AJ |
06BAKU803 | TURKS, OPPOSITION PARTIES ON AZERI-IRANIAN [...] (C) Emboff met with Turkish DCM Erhan Ozoral on May 31 to discuss the Azeri-Iranian demonstrations in Iran. Ambassador Morali was Turkey's Ambassador to Iran before coming to Azerbaijan, and Turkey has consulates in Tabriz and Urmiya. Morali had told Charge May 26 that the Turkish consulates in [...] | 2006-06-01 13:33:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR IR AJ |
06BAKU804 | AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT SUPPORTS U.S. ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (C/NF) Charge d'Affaires met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev June 1 to deliver reftel points on Iran. President Aliyev told Charge he would immediately instruct Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov to follow-up on our request that the GOAJ issue a public statement welcoming the initiativ [...] | 2006-06-01 14:50:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IR AJ |
06BAKU805 | AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT SUPPORTS U.S. ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (C) Charge d'Affaires met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev June 1 to deliver reftel points on Iran. President Aliyev told Charge he would immediately instruct Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov to follow-up on our request that the GOAJ issue a public statement welcoming the initiative. [...] | 2006-06-01 15:02:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR AJ |
06BAKU811 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT'S REPUBLIC DAY ADDRESS NOTES [...] (U) Summary: In his May 26 Republic Day address President Aliyev underscored that the booming economy would positively impact the life of ordinary citizens as the GOAJ forcefully addressed the country's socio-economic problems. Aliyev made similar remarks to the nation May 29 when oil from the [...] | 2006-06-02 06:54:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD EPET PREL PGOV PINR AJ |
06BAKU812 | AZERBAIJAN: BILATERAL TAX TREATY NEGOTIATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-02 06:56:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV AJ |
06BAKU824 | AZERBAIJAN: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER EXPECTS [...] (C) Deputy Foreign Minister Vagif Sadiqov told Charge June 5 that he believed the violent protests in northern Iran by Iran's ethnic Azeri population had only temporarily abated. Sadiqov commented that the breath and scope of the protests underscored deeper discontent among the ethnic Azeri Ira [...] | 2006-06-05 12:19:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR AJ |
06BAKU836 | AZERBAIJAN HOPES TO STRENGTHEN OIC'S INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) Summary: Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) Vagif Sadiqov told Charge June 5 that the GOAJ planned to use its chairmanship of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to expand the OIC's cooperation with regional bodies such as the OSCE, ASEAN and other organizations, on ter [...] | 2006-06-07 11:07:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KISL AJ |
06BAKU858 | EUR DAS BRYZA AND AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT ALIYEV [...] (C) SUMMARY. EUR DAS Matt Bryza met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev June 6 to discuss Azerbaijan's growing role as energy supplier, its regional relations and Nagorno-Karabakh. Aliyev expressed strong and unambiguous support for the U.S. "Southern Corridor" Strategy to help Europe di [...] | 2006-06-12 12:42:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR AJ AM |
06BAKU930 | AZERBAIJAN TO OPEN CULTURAL OFFICE IN ISRAEL? [...] (C) According to Ilgar Mukhtarov, director of the Americas Desk at the MFA, Azerbaijan has serious plans to open a cultural office in Israel that it will begin to act on after the June OIC Summit in Baku concludes. Mukhtarov explained that an Embassy or even a Trade Mission would be too diffi [...] | 2006-06-22 10:06:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IS AJ |
06BAKU934 | AZERBAIJAN: OIC MEETING ENDS QUIETLY [...] (SBU) With the hosting of the 33rd session of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Azerbaijan significantly raised its international profile. Presidential Advisor Novruz Mammadov told reporters that the fact the OIC occurred in Baku signaled "Azerbaijan's growing reputation in the wor [...] | 2006-06-23 15:43:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KISL IR AJ |
06BAKU946 | AZERBAIJAN: FIRES IN THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: For the past several weeks, fires in the Armenian-occupied territories of Aghdam, Khojavand, and Tartar have been a constant news item and subject of commentary by politicians and analysts. The Azerbaijani press and Members of Parliament (MPs) have focused on blaming Armenian forc [...] | 2006-06-27 13:20:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS AM AJ |
06BAKU947 | BP JUNE UPDATE ON EAST-WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. In his regular brief for Charge and British Ambassador, AIOC President David Woodward noted rising production in the ACG field and the first tanker lifting of BTC-delivered oil from Ceyhan. The gala ceremonies officially opening BTC in Ceyhan will take place July 12-13 and the G [...] | 2006-06-27 14:01:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL AJ KZ IR |
06BAKU948 | BAKU ENERGY COMMUNITY CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ON [...] (C) Views in Baku of the Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) on trans-Caspian oil recently signed in Almaty are positive if unenthusiastic. John Dabbar of ConocoPhillips considers the IGA to be "not that bad," as it includes "nothing hugely detrimental" to the project. A [...] | 2006-06-27 14:02:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL EWWT EINV AJ KZ |
06BAKU953 | AZERBAIJAN: CHAIRMAN OF STATE RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE [...] (C) In a June 27 announcement, President Aliyev dismissed Rafiq Aliyev, the Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Religious Associations (SCWRA). No reason was given publicly for Aliyev's dismissal. Aliyev (no relation to the president) was originally appointed in 2001 by Heydar Aliyev [...] | 2006-06-28 13:10:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
06BAKU974 | AZERBAIJAN: NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief delivered ref points on North Korean Missile Launches to MFA Americas Desk officer Elchin Bashirov on July 6. Bashirov said that although Azerbaijan was following this issue, because North Korea is not geographically close to Azerbaijan, he did not expect the MFA to issu [...] | 2006-07-06 10:36:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM KNNP KN AJ |
06BAKU980 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's July 3 introductory call, Foreign Minister Mammadyarov said Azerbaijan would need U.S. help to secure access to European gas markets and develop a new Trans-Caspian gas pipeline. Noting the dangers of over-reliance on the energy sector, the Ambassador urg [...] | 2006-07-06 13:59:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ENRG EPET ETRD IZ AJ |
06BAKU991 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FIRST DEPUTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her introductory call on First Deputy Prime Minister Yaqub Eyyubov, the Ambassador discussed the U.S.- Azerbaijani bilateral relationship. She urged the Cabinet of Ministers to move forward quickly on a letter designating the Azerbaijani Navy as a partner in the Weapons of Mass [...] | 2006-07-11 05:55:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS PARM PTER KNNP AJ |
06BAKU992 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's July 4 introductory call, Prime Minister Rasizade urged the U.S. to consider the root causes of terrorism. The Ambassador responded that U.S. policy focuses on eliminating terrorism by giving people hope in the future, and urged Azerbaijan, as Chair of the [...] | 2006-07-11 08:01:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON KISL IR AJ |
06BAKU993 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: During her July 7 introductory call on Presidential Chief of Staff Ramiz Mehdiyev, the Ambassador reviewed U.S. priorities for the bilateral relationship -- global security, energy security, and political and economic reform -- emphasizing that continued reform is essential for [...] | 2006-07-11 08:25:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS ECON ETRD KDEM PHUM AM AJ |
06BAKU994 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON FIRST TRANSITION TO IRAQI [...] (C) Ambassador delivered ref a points to Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on July 3, emphasizing that the transfer of security responsibility from the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I) to Iraqi civilian authorities in Muthanna province represents significant progress. Mammadyarov welcomed th [...] | 2006-07-11 08:28:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL NATO IZ AJ |
06BAKU996 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the Ambassador's introductory calls, executives from BP and other international energy companies operating in Azerbaijan painted a complex picture of fragmented leadership within Azerbaijan's energy sector, indecision within the GOAJ over whether to move forward on new energy p [...] | 2006-07-11 12:10:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EPET ENRG PREL PINR RU AJ |
06BAMAKO1154 | EXCLUDED FROM ELECTORAL COMMISSION, IBK'S [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-16 16:50:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PINS PARM ML |
06BAMAKO1198 | RPM FANS FEARS THAT TOURE PLANS PRESIDENCY FOR LIFE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-24 15:58:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EFIN ECON ML |
06BAMAKO1237 | MALI'S POLITICAL SEASON BEGINS - CONTROVERSIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-27 14:06:00 | Embassy Bamako | SECRET | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML |
06BAMAKO1243 | SECOND TUAREG - GSPC BATTLE PLACES ALGIERS ACCORDS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-31 07:40:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML |
06BAMAKO1244 | TUAREG AND GOM OFFICIALS PROVIDE DETAILS ON GSPC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-31 08:20:00 | Embassy Bamako | SECRET | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML |
06BAMAKO1290 | SCENESETTER FOR ATT'S TRIP TO U.S. TO WITNESS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-07 17:29:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EFIN ECON ML |
06BAMAKO1348 | MINISTER KONE REVISES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DATE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-24 11:49:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML |
06BAMAKO1359 | MALI'S UNSETTLED NORTH: RESTIVE TUAREGS, RESTIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-28 17:05:00 | Embassy Bamako | SECRET | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML |
06BAMAKO1361 | CALCULATIONS SHIFT AS FORMER MINISTER OF DEFENSE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-29 09:36:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML |
06BAMAKO1372 | MOROCCO PUSHES SDAR OUT OF BAMAKO CONFERENCE ON [...] (C) A diplomatic offensive by Moroccan Ambassador to Mali Moulay Idriss Fadhil paid off when Mali reportedly compelled the AU organizers to not extend an invitation to the Sahara Democratic Arab Republic (SDAR) to attend the Fourth International Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (ref [...] | 2006-12-01 11:59:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR KFLU TBIO PREL EAID ML |
06BAMAKO1373 | RPM QUESTIONS DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-01 12:01:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML |
06BAMAKO1423 | Bamako Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza reviews [...] Summary: Meeting in Bamako Dec. 6-8, international donors pledged approximately $475.9 million in new assistance for the global fight against avian and pandemic influenza (API),including $100 million from the USG (the largest single pledge, followed by Canada and the European Commission). The [...] | 2006-12-19 10:08:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU EAID ECON PREL ML |
06BAMAKO1433 | WHEN POLITICS AND COINCIDENCE COLLIDE: MALI'S [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-20 09:05:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML |
06BAMAKO401 | LEGISLATIVE BY-ELECTIONS LEAVE OPPOSITION PARTIES [...] (SBU) Summary: On Sunday, March 26, Mali celebrated a "Day of Democracy" to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 1991 uprising that overthrew former dictator Moussa Traore. In Mopti and Bamako's fifth district, Democracy Day coincided with legislative by-elections to fill two vacat Nation [...] | 2006-04-04 19:25:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ECON ML |
06BAMAKO421 | ELECTORAL LOSSES AND LOW TURNOUT TRIGGER ANGRY [...] (U) Summary. One week after a poor showing by the Rally for Mali (RPM) in legislative by-elections, RPM leader and National Assembly President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (IBK) opened the April session of the National Assembly with an extremely critical speech decrying the state of Malian democra [...] | 2006-04-07 13:27:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ECON ML |
06BAMAKO443 | THE "FRERE GUIDE" QADHAFI CAUSES A STIR IN MALI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Libyan leader Mouammar Qadhafi arrived to great fanfare in Mali on April 6 to celebrate the April 11 prophet Mohammed,s birthday (Mawloud). After a two-day stay in Bamako, Qadhafi and Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure (ATT) headed on a 2-day road trip to Timbuktu. In a contr [...] | 2006-04-17 13:01:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV EINV LY ML |
06BAMAKO520 | PROSPECTORS PREDICT MALIAN OIL BY 2008 [...] (C) Summary: One and a half years after oil and gas exploration in northern Mali resumed, those searching for &black gold8 may be on the brink of success. To date, the Malian government has opened approximately 700,000 square kilometers of land to oil prospecting. Recent estimates by Austral [...] | 2006-05-08 12:46:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EIND EPET ML PGOV PINS PREL SENV |
06BAMAKO521 | FALLOUT FROM QADHAFI'S VISIT CONTINUES AS TUAREGS [...] (C) Summary. The fallout from Qadhafi's tumultuous mid-April visit to Timbuktu (ref A) continued to spread as members of the National Assembly expressed concern over Libya's intentions and some Tuareg leaders requested autonomy for Kidal. On April 19 a group of National Assembly Deputies sug [...] | 2006-05-08 16:16:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV EINV ASEC ML |
06BAMAKO576 | SARKOZY MAKES FEW FRIENDS IN BAMAKO [...] (SBU) Summary. On May 18 French Interior Minister Nicholas Sarkozy completed a candid and at times confrontational two-day visit to Mali. Hyped as a chance for Sarkozy to articulate his vision of future France-Africa relations and hone his image as a French presidential candidate, the visit [...] | 2006-05-23 13:43:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ML |
06BAMAKO577 | ARMED ASSAILANTS ATTACK MILITARY POSTS IN KIDAL - [...] (C) The Embassy has received reports of an attack by armed assailants on two military posts in Kidal. According to Embassy contacts, the attack and an ensuing gun battle occurred during the early hours of May 23. Although reports are contradictory, the attackers appear to have targeted a lar [...] | 2006-05-23 13:44:00 | Embassy Bamako | SECRET | ASEC PREL PGOV PINR CASC ML |
06BAMAKO578 | EAC DECISIONS REGARDING ATTACKS IN KIDAL AND [...] (C) As noted in reftel, the Ambassador chaired an EAC meeting at 1400 following reports of apparently coordinated attacks on Malian military bases in Kidal and Menaka. The results of the EAC meeting are noted below. 2. (C) The Embassy's RSO confirmed that no tier one tripwires have been re [...] | 2006-05-23 17:11:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV PINR CASC ML |
06BAMAKO914 | AN ISLAMIC LEADER'S VIEW OF THE U.S., THE ALGIERS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-22 16:19:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PINS MASS PARM ML |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN148 | ADMIRAL FALLON'S CALLS ON THE SULTAN AND CROWN [...] (C) Visiting USPACOM Commander, Admiral William Fallon, accompanied by Ambassador Skodon and POLAD Huso, had an audience March 1 with the Sultan of Brunei, Haji Hossanal Bolkiah. Also in attendance was the Commander of the Brunei Armed Forces, Major General Halbi. The Sultan, dressed in the [...] | 2006-03-16 09:03:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN167 | DISCOURAGING VISIT TO IRAN BY SULTAN OF BRUNEI [...] (S) Summary: As a result of our demarches about the inadvisability of the Sultan accepting an Iranian government invitation to visit Iran, it now appears less likely that any such invitation will be accepted. The British will reinforce our position in their own contacts with the Government o [...] | 2006-03-28 08:43:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | SECRET | PREL BX IR |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN398 | BRUNEI/LEBANON: DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION, [...] (U) On August 7, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on UNSC draft Lebanon resolution to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Permanent Secretary I Pengiran Dato Osman. There was no immediate substantive response other than a repetition of the standard Government of Brunei (GOB) position t [...] | 2006-08-07 08:39:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BX IS MOPS PTER UN |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN414 | BRUNEI'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEBANON RELIEF AND [...] (C) Government of Brunei (GOB) Foreign Minister II Pehin Lim Jock Seng told Ambassador on August 15 that Brunei is contributing BDOLS 1 million (approx USDOLS 633,000) for immediate humanitarian relief in Lebanon in response to an OIC appeal. Lim said the GOB may be willing to contribute mor [...] | 2006-08-16 08:27:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID IR LE PREL BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN415 | BRUNEI CONTINUES TO PLAN UNIFIL CONTRIBUTION, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Brunei (GOB) continues to plan contribution of a mechanized infantry company to UNIFIL and remains publicly committed to such a deployment in conjunction with Malaysian and/or Indonesian troops. Privately, GOB defense officials recognize the challenges that a Leban [...] | 2006-08-16 08:28:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL BX IS LE |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN422 | REQUEST FOR FOREIGN SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY ACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SULTAN AND CROWN PRINCE OF BRUNEI ARE BEING SUED IN A NEW YORK COURT FOR ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT, BY AN INDIVIDUAL BELIEVED TO BE A SLOVENIAN NATIONAL AND WHO CLAIMS HE HELPED COVER UP THE CROWN PRINCE'S AFFAIR WITH A SLOVENIAN WOMAN. GOVERNMENT OF [...] | 2006-08-18 08:28:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN440 | BRUNEI'S UNIFIL DEPLOYMENT: MILITARY PREPARATIONS [...] (C) In meetings August 29 and 30, senior GOB officials indicated to us that plans are well advanced for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces to fulfill the Sultan's pledge to contribute troops to UNIFIL should UNSYG Annan request a Bruneian contribution. They said that they understood that Israel ha [...] | 2006-08-30 07:19:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PREL UN IS LE BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN460 | BRUNEI RECEPTIVE TO NAM DEMARCHES [...] (C) DCM delivered ref B demarche on general NAM Summit issues on Sept. 7 to Arni Abu Bakar, USA Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She welcomed U.S. views in advance of the Summit. Although she could not give a formal reply to the issues raised, Abu Bakar indicated tha [...] | 2006-09-11 06:48:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN462 | BRUNEI SYMPATHETIC TO U.S. VIEWS ON WAR ON TERROR [...] (C) Charge delivered Ref A points on the President's Announcement on detainees and U.S. views on the War on Terror separately to USA Desk Officer at the MFAT Arni Abu Bakar and Deputy Director of the Research Department (Brunei's external intelligence service) at MFAT Bustamam Hj Abang on Septe [...] | 2006-09-11 07:43:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM PREL BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN485 | BRUNEI CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA IN UNSC RACE [...] (C) On September 19, Ambassador asked Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Permanent Secretary Pengiran Dato Osman for an update on Bruneian views of the contest between Guatemala and Venezuela for a Latin American UNSC seat. After checking with others at the Ministry, Osman got back t [...] | 2006-09-22 08:45:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA VE BX GT |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN488 | LOW-KEY BRUNEIAN REACTION TO PAPAL COMMENTS ON [...] (SBU) Bruneian reaction to Pope Benedict XVI's Regensburg comments regarding Islam has been moderate and low-key. Unlike the furor regarding cartoons demeaning to the Prophet Muhammad earlier this year (reftel),this time around there have been no statements of condemnation from the government [...] | 2006-09-26 08:39:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER SOCI PHUM KIRF BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN496 | BRUNEI: WAIT AND SEE ON EAS, PREFERS APEC [...] (C) Foreign Minister II Lim Jock Seng, in a wide-ranging conversation with Ambassador and DCM (septels) on September 21, told us that Brunei had very limited expectations for the East Asia Summit (EAS). Lim said that in shaping the EAS agenda, China was deferring to ASEAN to take the lead. AS [...] | 2006-09-28 07:34:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD PTER BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN497 | HEART OF BORNEO: UPDATE ON BRUNEIAN VIEWS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Brunei (GOB) remains solidly behind the Heart of Borneo (HOB) project, a WWF initiative that aims to establish a tropical forest conservation area consisting of 85,000 square miles of contiguous protected zones across the three countries that share the world' [...] | 2006-09-28 08:21:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD SENV ID MY BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN499 | REQUEST FOR SUGGESTION OF HEAD OF STATE IMMUNITY [...] (C) As instructed, Ambassador shared with Foreign Minister II Lim Jock Seng the points in para 8 of ref B regarding the case of Gligorov et al v.s. Sultan of Brunei et al. After considering those points and consulting with the U.S. law firm retained by the Sultan and Crown Prince (Cravath, Sw [...] | 2006-09-28 09:11:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN500 | BRUNEI MAY DOWNSIZE PLANNED UNIFIL CONTRIBUTION [...] (C) As the original notion of a Indonesia-Malaysia-Brunei combined force contribution to UNIFIL fades away and is replaced by a more traditional pattern of separate but coordinated national contingents, the Government of Brunei (GOB) is looking at revising its planned contribution from a mecha [...] | 2006-09-28 09:20:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR BX IS LE UN PREL |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN518 | BRUNEI AGREES WITH U.S. VIEWS ON NORTH KOREAN [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Hj Maimunah, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) on October 11. Maimunah agreed fully with the U.S. assessment that North Korea's "destabilizing" actions showed a "reckless disregard for peace and security." S [...] | 2006-10-12 23:50:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PREL PARM BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN523 | BRUNEI INFORMED AND COMPLYING WITH UNSCR 1718 [...] (SBU) DCM delivered ref A points to Florence Chong, Assistant Director of the International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on October 16. Chong welcomed the information and informed DCM that Brunei would fully implement the mandated sanctions. She noted that [...] | 2006-10-18 08:09:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PREL PARM BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN531 | BRUNEI SHARES OUR CONCERN ABOUT UN DECLARATION ON [...] (SBU) DCM delivered reftel demarche together with the Australian DCM on October 19 to Florence Chong, Assistant Director for International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. We were forced to wait until the 19th because the Australian Embassy in Brunei did not receive instr [...] | 2006-10-20 08:36:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIA PHUM PREL BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN564 | PSI UNSCR 1718 LETTER DELIVERED [...] (U) DCM delivered the letter requested reftel to Pg. Dato Hj Osman, Permanent Secretary for Regional Policy (coordinator for PSI) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),care of Pg. Hj. Alihashim, Acting Director for Bilateral Affairs at MOFAT. Alihashim said that we would ensur [...] | 2006-11-02 07:02:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN565 | BRUNEI WILL UPHOLD UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS [...] (C) DCM delivered reftel demarche on Nov. 2 to Pg. Hj. Alihashim, Acting Director of the Department for Bilateral Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Alihashim said that Brunei took its responsibilities seriously to uphold UNSC resolutions. He noted that B [...] | 2006-11-02 07:04:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN572 | BRUNEI'S HARI RAYA: OPEN TALK AT OPEN HOUSES [...] (C) At this year's Hari Raya open houses -- a custom that distinguishes Brunei's celebration of the post-Ramadan month -- Ambassador and DCM heard unusually candid views from senior GoB officials on issues ranging from royal succession, bilateral security cooperation, and the status of major [...] | 2006-11-08 03:39:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC ECON SOCI CVIS MARR PTER PHUM |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN583 | BRUNEI LIKELY TO JOIN NAM ON UN HR RESOLUTIONS [...] (C) Charge delivered ref B & C demarches on November 9 to Florence Chong, Assistant Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Chong explained that Brunei regularly joins with consensus positions adopted by ASEAN, the OIC and t [...] | 2006-11-15 06:03:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN606 | PROMOTING U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION IN BRUNEI. [...] A Bruneian student's achievement of a perfect 2400 score on the SAT Reasoning Test has provided evidence that post efforts to promote U.S. higher education in cooperation with the Government of Brunei (GOB) are having some effect, and also given us an opportunity to further publicize U.S. educ [...] | 2006-11-28 08:21:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KISL PREL BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN609 | ASEAN SUMMIT PREPARATION: ASEAN CHARTER [...] (U) The ASEAN Eminent Persons Group (EPG) completed its report on recommendations for an ASEAN Charter during its November 28-29 meeting in Brunei. The report will be presented to ASEAN leaders at their December 11 summit in Cebu (reftel),in the expectation that they will appoint a drafting [...] | 2006-12-01 07:39:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SENV ASEAN XE BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN622 | EPG RECOMMENDS DISCIPLINARY MECHANISMS IN ASEAN [...] (C) According to a local ASEAN diplomat, the ASEAN Eminent Persons Group (EPG) which met recently in Brunei (Ref B) included among its recommendations for the ASEAN Charter a proposal for monitoring and disciplining the adherence of ASEAN members to the organization's policy decisions and agre [...] | 2006-12-07 06:49:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEAN BX XE |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN625 | TERRORIST FINANCE: DOMESTIC USG DESIGNATION [...] (SBU) DCM delivered reftel B points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Research Department Deputy Director Bustaman on December 7. Bustaman said that he would search GoB records but doubted whether any information would be turned up connecting these people to Brunei. SKODON [...] | 2006-12-08 07:56:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER BX |
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN636 | PURSUIT OF TERRORIST INFO EXCHANGE WITH BRUNEI [...] (C) Reftel requested reporting on Government of Brunei (GOB) activities to collect identifying personal information on terrorists or suspected terrorists. Following post assessment is keyed to questions posed reftel. The majority of this information has not/not been publicly released by the [...] | 2006-12-22 08:36:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | SECRET | ASEC BX CVIS KHLS KVPR PINR PREL PTER |
06BANGKOK1041 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) DEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below who will be attending a DEA sponsored training initia [...] | 2006-02-22 02:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK1042 | THAILAND: DEMARCHE ON EQUIPMENT TO [...] (C) On February 21, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Counselor for American and South Pacific Affairs Paisit Boonparlit. Paisit promised to advise the Embassy if the RTG has any defense articles it wishes to donate to Afghanistan or Iraq. BOYCE [...] | 2006-02-22 02:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PINS PREL AF IZ TH |
06BANGKOK111 | US-AUSTRALIA-JAPAN TRILATERAL COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to reftel, we have met twice with our Australian and Japanese counterparts to coordinate counterterrorism actions in Thailand more closely. We found a high level of agreement on the main counterterrorism concern here, the growing anti-government violence in the three [...] | 2006-01-06 10:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK1119 | THAILAND'S FORWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and Iran in 2005 showcased a growing mutual engagement between the countries. The previous year saw several high-level exchanges, particularly visits to Iran by Thailand,s Energy Minister, Foreig [...] | 2006-02-24 08:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL EINV ETRD TH IR |
06BANGKOK113 | THAI MFA DISCUSSES THAI INVOLVEMENT WITH BURMESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 4, Poloff and Econoff met with Mr. Damrong Kriakruan, the Burma desk officer at the Thai MFA. Damrong confirmed press and NGO reports that the state-owned power company EGAT Plc has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Burma,s Ministry of Electric Power on [...] | 2006-01-06 10:13:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1139 | MEETING WITH SOUTH KOREAN EMBASSY ON NORTH KOREAN [...] (C) Summary. In a February 23 meeting, a South Korean Embassy official said he had received no new instructions or information from Seoul regarding U.S.-ROK discussions about North Korean refugees, including on providing assistance to the Embassy if any suitable refugee cases arose or sharing [...] | 2006-02-24 11:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL TH KS KN DPRK |
06BANGKOK1174 | SENATOR FEINGOLD'S MEETING WITH THAI DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary. In a February 20 meeting with visiting Senator Russell Feingold and the Ambassador, Defense Minister Thammarak Issarangkul Na Ayutthaya outlined Thai military modernization efforts, explained that the RTG has not yet made a decision on the purchase of new fighter aircraft and voi [...] | 2006-02-27 09:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINS TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK1176 | SENATOR FEINGOLD'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 20, Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) accompanied by Ambassador Boyce called on Prime Minister Thaksin. Thaksin said the relationship with the U.S., as exemplified by our close cooperation following the December 2004 tsunami, was excellent. The discussion focused on [...] | 2006-02-27 09:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH BURMA HUMAN RIGHTS POL MIL US FTA |
06BANGKOK1215 | SENATOR FEINGOLD'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER KANTATHI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 20 meeting with Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI),Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon discussed the ongoing violence in southern Thailand; ASEAN; the U.S.-Thai FTA; China; and perceptions of the U.S. Senator Feingold emphasized the strong nature of the U [...] | 2006-02-28 23:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL TH US FTA ASEAN LA BM IZ |
06BANGKOK1236 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF PACFLT COMMANDER ADM [...] (C) Gary, your trip to Bangkok will take place as Prime Minister Thaksin faces his most serious political crisis since taking office. Speculation about the future of his government will likely arise during all of your meetings. We are asking all U.S. visitors meeting with Thai officials to u [...] | 2006-03-01 10:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PGOV PREL MARR TH |
06BANGKOK1237 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: FEBRUARY VISIT TO FAR SOUTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a February 15-16 visit to the far southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, and Songkhla poloffs discussed the influence of radical Islam and other factors behind the violence. They heard continued concern over divisions between the Buddhist and Muslim communities and c [...] | 2006-03-01 10:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK1248 | THAI POLITICAL PARTIES DIG IN AND BRACE FOR THE [...] (C) Summary. Both sides dug in deeper on March 1. Thaksin insisted that he will not resign, snap elections will be held on April 2, and he will hold his own rally this Friday at Sanam Luang to kickoff his election bid. Opposition party leaders did not waiver (publicly) from their threat to bo [...] | 2006-03-02 00:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1270 | EPA ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR MEETS WITH THAI [...] (U) On February 10, 2006, Judith E. Ayres, Assistant Administrator for International Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),met with the Royal Thai Government's (RTG) Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE),Mr. Yongyut Tiyapairat. Ms. Ayres was accompanied by Amb [...] | 2006-03-02 04:13:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1281 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Mr. Apichart OBOONSAKUL, Office of the National Security Council, who has [...] | 2006-03-02 07:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK1282 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) DAO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below to participate in the Comprehensive Security Response [...] | 2006-03-02 07:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK1293 | MEANWHILE, SURAKIART STILL WANTS TO BE UN SECGEN [...] (U) Post received the following diplomatic note on February 27. BEGIN TEXT: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to all Diplomatic Missions in Bangkok and wishes to refer to certain recent inquiries from some Missions regarding the potential impact of the decisio [...] | 2006-03-02 08:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OPDC PREL TH UN |
06BANGKOK1301 | TO BE OR NOT TO BE: THAT IS THE THAI SNAP ELECTION [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Thaksin led his Thai Rak Thai party in registering for the April 2 snap election Thursday. Only four other fringe parties have followed suit so far, as the major opposition parties held to their boycott. The Democrat Party canceled their planned rally at the Royal [...] | 2006-03-02 11:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH SNAP |
06BANGKOK1302 | THE THAI ARMY COMES TO DINNER [...] (C) Summary. During a March 2 dinner hosted by the Ambassador, Royal Thai Army (RTA) CINC, GEN Sonthi Boonyaratglin and his senior staff appeared relaxed and gave no indication that the Army plans to involve itself in the ongoing political crisis. Sonthi told the Ambassador that he had rec [...] | 2006-03-02 11:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL MARR TH TRT SNAP |
06BANGKOK1340 | THAI RESPONSE ON NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary. During March 3 conversations, Thai FM Kantathi and NSC Chief Winai said that the North Korean refugee issue was sensitive for Thailand. However, they indicated that the RTG was willing to work with the USG on discreet, case-by-case processing of North Korean refugees for U.S. re [...] | 2006-03-03 10:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PHUM KN TH DPRK |
06BANGKOK1341 | DEFEATING VENEZUELA IN THE 2006 ELECTION FOR THE [...] (C) Per reftel request, on March 3 Ambassador Boyce raised with Thai FM Kantathi the Venezuelan and Guatemalan competition for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Ambassador stated the strong USG belief that Guatemala should be given preference. He made reftel points regarding t [...] | 2006-03-03 10:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GT VE UN UNSC |
06BANGKOK1342 | LABOR LEADER PREDICTS LARGE MARCH 5 ANTI-THAKSIN [...] (C) Summary: A senior Thai labor leader, who played a key role in organizing labor turnout for the 1992 pro-democracy demonstrations, said there are signs that the coming March 5 anti-Thaksin rally will attract a huge crowd fueled by protesters arriving in Bangkok mid-week. Somsak Kosaisook s [...] | 2006-03-03 10:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ECON ELAB PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1343 | AMBASSADOR RAISES MISSING HMONG MINORS [...] (C) Summary. During a March 3 meeting with Thai FM Kantathi Suphamongkol, the Ambassador raised the issue of the missing Hmong minors. He encouraged Kantathi to respond to the Lao argument that the Thai needed to take the next step and provide the Lao with basic facts about the deporation of [...] | 2006-03-03 10:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL TH LA |
06BANGKOK1346 | BANGKOK READIES ITSELF FOR TWO OPPOSING WEEKEND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Two large political rallies are scheduled to take place in Bangkok's Sanam Luang royal plaza over the weekend. On March 3, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his Thai Rak Thai party are preparing to mobilize 200-300 thousand supporters, including many who will be brought in fro [...] | 2006-03-03 11:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH SNAP |
06BANGKOK1412 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: BUDDHIST HOMES RAIDED, OTHER [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the early morning hours of March 6 a group of 10 to 15 militants raided several Buddhist homes in the far southern province of Pattani, killing three villagers and setting fire to two houses. The raid follows a series of arson and bomb attacks seen across the region over the [...] | 2006-03-07 12:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK1471 | EAP DAS JOHN'S MEETING WITH MFA PERMSEC KRIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a March 8 meeting with MFA Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn, EAP DAS Eric John countered the perception that the U.S. was not sufficiently engaged in Southeast Asia. Krit indicated that a 505 Agreement on Excess Defense Articles could be concluded prior to Ma [...] | 2006-03-09 09:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH BURMA US |
06BANGKOK1472 | EAP DAS JOHN MEETS WITH THAKSIN'S BRAIN TRUST [...] (C) Summary. In a March 3 meeting with visiting EAP DAS Eric John and the Ambassador, principal advisor to the Prime Minister Pansak Vinyaratn brushed aside rumors that Thaksin could yet resign, that the ruling Thai Rak Thai party could have problems in the April 2 snap election, or that milita [...] | 2006-03-09 10:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH TRT SNAP |
06BANGKOK1473 | EAP DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY JOHN'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: During a March 8 meeting with EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary John and the Ambassador, Democrat Party Deputy Leader and former Foreign Minister Surin Pitsuwan voiced his hope that the Palace would convince Prime Minister Thaksin to step down. He acknowledged, however, that the [...] | 2006-03-09 10:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH SNAP |
06BANGKOK1475 | THAI SNAP ELECTION REGISTRATION ENDS; A PREVIEW OF [...] (C) Summary. Candidate registration for the April 2 snap election has ended. Despite the three major opposition parties' boycott, seventeen smaller, unknown parties joined Prime Minister Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party in registering. More importantly, these smaller parties have registe [...] | 2006-03-09 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH SNAP TRT |
06BANGKOK1490 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Wasun SANGTHONG, Air Defense Artillery Division who has been selected [...] | 2006-03-10 03:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1491 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Wg.Cdr. Nuttawoot ACHALABOON, Wing 1, 2nd Air Division, Air Combat Command [...] | 2006-03-10 03:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1492 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Gp.Capt. Morakot THONGSUK, Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Air For [...] | 2006-03-10 03:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1493 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Jun MONGKONSAP, Cavalry School, Army Training Command, Royal Thai Arm [...] | 2006-03-10 03:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1494 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Wallop MAINAPIANG, Artillery School, Royal Thai Army who has been sel [...] | 2006-03-10 03:49:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1519 | EAP DAS JOHN MEETING WITH ACTIVIST GOTHOM AREEYA [...] (C) SUMMARY: EAP DAS Eric John met with academic and democracy activist Gothom Areeya on March 8 to discuss the current political situation in Burma. Gothom, a member of the human rights NGO Forum Asia and the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC),outlined a compromise solution to the [...] | 2006-03-10 09:37:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH BURMA SNAP |
06BANGKOK1549 | SHIN CORP DEAL IS LEGAL, SO WHAT? [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-14 00:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON ETRD PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1568 | THAILAND CABINET ENDORSES CHANGES TO THE 505 [...] Both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense advised the Embassy that, during a March 14 Cabinet meeting, the Royal Thai Government formally endorsed changes to the bilateral U.S.-Thai agreement respecting military assistance requested in reftel. Paisit Boonparlit, Politic [...] | 2006-03-14 08:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK1581 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Wg.Cdr. Nuttawoot ACHALABOON, Wing 1, 2nd Air Division, Air Combat Command [...] | 2006-03-15 05:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK1582 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Flt.Lt. Pichead BUANLEE, Win 1, 2nd Air Division, Air Combat Command, Roya [...] | 2006-03-15 05:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK1583 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Gp.Capt. Morakot THONGSUK, Directorate of Intelligence at Royal Thai Air F [...] | 2006-03-15 05:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK1600 | THAILAND RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON MDA: SIGNING OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-15 09:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL SZ |
06BANGKOK1625 | REFUGEES ARRIVE FROM SITE OF BURMA'S NEW CAPITAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-16 09:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PINS TH BM |
06BANGKOK1626 | MORE CANDIDATES DISQUALIFIED FOR THAI SNAP ELECTION [...] (C) Summary. The April 2 snap election is in trouble. The Election Commission (EC) has disqualified more than one-third of registered candidates--almost all from the minor parties. More than half of the election districts in the country will have only one candidate running--almost always from [...] | 2006-03-16 09:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1665 | POLITICAL PROBLEMS EFFECT ON THAI ECONOMY [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. It has been less than two months since the news that the Prime Minister's publicly-listed holding company, Shin Corp, was to be bought by Temasek of Singapore. This event catalyzed opposition to Thaksin and has led to almost two months of political uncertainty. [...] | 2006-03-17 09:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1678 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Maj. Chavalit PRADITNAWAKUL, Command and General Staff College, Royal Thai [...] | 2006-03-20 03:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1679 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for FS1 Watcharin SAI-IN, Directorate of Armament, Air Support Command, Royal [...] | 2006-03-20 03:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1693 | THAILAND POLITICAL UPDATE: FATIGUE SETTING IN [...] (C) Summary. Negotiations for a public debate between the PM and opposition broke down late Friday, with both sides demanding that the other capitulate before their scheduled debate. Thousands of peaceful pro-Thaksin farmers have arrived in Bangkok from the provinces and are camped out--trac [...] | 2006-03-20 11:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1702 | REQUEST COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: POLOFF ANNY C. HO [...] (U) Country Clearance is requested for Anny C. Ho, political officer at AMEMBASSY BANGKOK for consultations with ASEAN. 2. (U) Itinerary as follows: Arrive: 1125 on March 28, 2006 via Thai Airways TG 433. Depart: 1245 on March 30, 2006 via Thai Airways TG 434 [...] | 2006-03-21 03:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PREL TH |
06BANGKOK1747 | TELEVISION IN THAILAND: WHO HOLDS THE LEASH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The RTG has traditionally maintained tight control over the information presented to the public over the airwaves. The RTG owns all of the country's six television licenses, although three are licenses to commercial operators. Reform of broadcast media, though mandated by the [...] | 2006-03-22 07:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV KPAO TH |
06BANGKOK1757 | EXTRADITION: THAILAND: SUWIT A.K.A. CHENG PRASOPRAT [...] (U) This cable is intended to address the questions posed to Post in Reftel regarding the proposed extradition of Suwit a.k.a Cheng Prasoprat from the US to Thailand. 2. (U) The Embassy believes that there is no merit to Mr. Suwit's assertion in his submission to the Department that he woul [...] | 2006-03-22 09:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CJAN KCRM KJUS TH |
06BANGKOK1893 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Captain Sanit MOTHINA, Institute of Advance Naval Studies, who has been se [...] | 2006-03-30 02:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1894 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Duangsuda SUKSAWAD, Counterterrorism Operations Center (CTOC),who ha [...] | 2006-03-30 02:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1895 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Tibordee AMPUNAN, Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Army, who h [...] | 2006-03-30 02:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1896 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Jirat TANE-NGIW, Army Military Intelligence Command, Royal Thai Army, [...] | 2006-03-30 02:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK1970 | UNHCR DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER MEETING WITH THAI [...] (C) Visiting UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Wendy Chamberlin briefed Ambassador on her March 31 meeting with Thai National Security Council chief General Winai Phattiyakul and MFA Permsec Krit Ganjana-Goonchorn regarding the missing Hmong minors. Following up on her March 29 meetings with Lao [...] | 2006-04-03 09:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PREF KCRM TH LA |
06BANGKOK2081 | INITIAL THAI RESPONSE: UN TROOP CONTRIBUTIONS FOR [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Paisit Boonparlit from MFA's North Americas Division and to Charn Jullamon from the International Organizations Division. Paisit confirmed that Thailand has offered 12 military engineers for deployment to Darfur as requested by the UN. The caretaker [...] | 2006-04-07 11:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO SU TH |
06BANGKOK2084 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Kanid UTITSARN, The Institute of Advance Military Studies, Royal Thai [...] | 2006-04-10 02:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK2085 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF-WEST in conjunction with DEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request by May 4, 2006 for individuals listed below who are fro [...] | 2006-04-10 02:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK2088 | THE 1997 CONSTITUTION - FINDING AND FIXING THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. While much of the opposition rhetoric fueling the current political crisis focuses on vilifying Thaksin, the roots of the crisis lie in the Prime Minister's deft exploitation of certain key weaknesses inherent in the 1997 Constitution. POLOFF recently discussed these weaknesses [...] | 2006-04-10 04:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK2096 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: PROMINENT ACADEMIC WARNS OF THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dr. Chaiwat Satha-Anand, a prominent academics and central member of the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC),expressed concern that "conflict entrepreneurs" were making exaggerated assessments of the role of radical Islam in southern Thailand. Chaiwat did not believe the [...] | 2006-04-10 09:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK2133 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for LCdr. Chalit UTTISEN, 8th Battalion, 3rd Regiment, Marine Division, Royal [...] | 2006-04-12 03:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK2134 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) LEGATT has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Chuvit CHUVEJ, Royal Thai Police Captain, who has been selected to attend the 2 [...] | 2006-04-12 03:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2135 | BURMA: DEMARCHE ON UPCOMING ASEAN FM MEETING IN [...] (C) In a meeting with MFA's East Asian Affairs Director for Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Brunei Mr. Damrong Kriakruan on April 12, Poloff delivered reftel demarche and asked for RTG views. Damrong noted that ASEAN's credibility is on the line, but the RTG still believes that e [...] | 2006-04-12 05:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH ASEAN BURMA |
06BANGKOK2157 | THAILAND: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (UNHRC) [...] (U) Per reftel, poloff delivered points on UN Human Rights Council and message from Secretary Rice for RTG Foreign Minister Kanthati to RTG Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Organizations Social Division Director Dusit Manapan on April 12. 2. (SBU) Director Dusit t [...] | 2006-04-12 09:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KUNR OPDC PHUM PREL TH UNGA |
06BANGKOK2168 | EXTRADITION: RTG PROVIDES ASSURANCES FOR SUWIT [...] (SBU) In a meeting with MFA Deputy Director General for American Affairs Apirath Vienravi and several members of the MFA's Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, DCM delivered reftel request. In response to Department's request that the RTG provide an assurance that if the death sentence i [...] | 2006-04-12 10:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CJAN CASC CPAS SNAR KCRM TH |
06BANGKOK2169 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Sirapope KAEWCHANID, Ranger Battalion, Royal Thai Army, who has been [...] | 2006-04-12 11:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK2170 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA in conjunction with DEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below from the Thai Crime Suppress [...] | 2006-04-12 11:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2190 | PSI: URGING THAI ENDORSEMENT [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Charn Jullamon, Director of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division of MFA. Charn said that the Thai government could not move forward towards endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative given that the current government is in caretaker [...] | 2006-04-17 09:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP TH PSI |
06BANGKOK2193 | EXTRADITION OF SUWIT PRASOPRAT [...] (SBU) Due to the just completed Thai New Year holiday, the earliest Post could meet with a senior Thai counterpart to deliver Reftel A demarche would be later this week. In the meantime, mid-level RTG officials have reiterated that their position will not change from that given to DCM by MFA D [...] | 2006-04-17 10:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CJAN CASC CPAS SNAR KCRM TH |
06BANGKOK2202 | SIX NORTH KOREANS APPROACH EMBASSY [...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Six North Koreans (NK) accompanied by two NGO representatives from the Evangelical Movement for North Korea presented themselves at U.S. Embassy Bangkok about 1100 on April 17. They were not accompanied by media and the Embassy ha [...] | 2006-04-17 11:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PHUM PREL AMGT KN KS TH DPRK |
06BANGKOK2227 | SUWIT EXTRADITION: SECOND DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) In a meeting with MFA Director General for Treaties and Legal Affairs, Mr. Krit Kriachitti, and several members of his staff, DCM delivered Reftel A demarche. In response to DCM's request that the RTG provide assurances that, should the death penalty be imposed on Suwit Prasoprat, it not [...] | 2006-04-18 09:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CJAN CASC CPAS SNAR KCRM TH |
06BANGKOK2291 | DPM SURAKIART PLEDGES TO RESOLVE SHAN TRAFFICKING CASE [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador called DPM Surakiart on April 20 to urge him to press for resolution of the long-standing detention of six stateless Shan hill tribe trafficking victims in Malaysia. Ambassador told Surakiart that this case has been an issue of concern to us since early last year and [...] | 2006-04-20 10:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN KCRM ELAB PHUM PREL TH TIP KTIP |
06BANGKOK2296 | UPDATE ON SIX NORTH KOREANS [...] (C) Summary. In an April 20 meeting, ROK Embassy officials expressed familiar concerns about U.S. resettlement of North Korean refugees but indicated that they would be prepared to help in accordance with commitments the ROKG has made to the United States. In a subsequent UNHCR-ROK Embassy m [...] | 2006-04-20 23:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PREL KN KS TH DPRK |
06BANGKOK2329 | THAI GIVE OK ON U.S. RESETTLEMENT OF SIX NORTH [...] (C) Summary. The RTG has given formal approval for U.S. resettlement of North Korean refugees on a case-by-case, discreet basis and for U.S. resettlement of the first group of six North Koreans. However, Thai sensitivities about this issue remain. Any publicity would complicate the issue and [...] | 2006-04-21 08:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREF PREL TH KN KS DPRK |
06BANGKOK2335 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THAIS TO BEGIN TALKS WITH PULO [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) has facilitated talks between the RTG and purported leaders of southern Thai separatist groups. The talks, scheduled for June, will take place in Geneva and reportedly have the support of key parts of the Thai government. Talks are po [...] | 2006-04-21 08:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER TH SNAP |
06BANGKOK2337 | SOUTHERN THAILAND: CURRENT PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE [...] (S) Summary. Over the past two years, Post has focused much of our wide ranging assistance and training programs to help the RTG deal with the growing problem in the South. We have been very careful to avoid overt, direct involvement--the RTG sees this as a domestic issue and the insurgency i [...] | 2006-04-21 09:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PTER PREL PINS TH |
06BANGKOK2338 | THE WAY AHEAD IN SOUTHERN THAILAND [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST. Post requests inter-agency approval for the proposals in paragraph 6. 2. (S) Summary. The violence in the South of Thailand remains a serious problem for the RTG and a threat to U.S. interests. As outlined in ref, in the last two years we have shifted a significant por [...] | 2006-04-21 09:37:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PTER PREL PINS PINR TH |
06BANGKOK2359 | WANG BINGZHANG: THAI POLICE FOUND ENOUGH TO EXPEL [...] (S) Summary: Poloff recently met with Police Colonel Sanya Thongbud of Royal Thai Police (RTP) Special Branch II to discuss the 2001 investigation of Chinese dissident Mr. Wang Bingzhang (see Reftel) and verify claims made by a human rights advocate from the NGO Worldrights. Sanya revealed th [...] | 2006-04-24 08:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF CH TH HUMAN RIGHTS |
06BANGKOK2360 | THAI ECONOMY REACTS TO POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY [...] (SBU) Summary: Over the past few years, the Thai economy has weathered SARS, bird-flu, tsunami, increased competition from China and unrest in the country's south, all with only limited impact to growth. The ongoing political crisis that has gripped the country throughout this year, combined wi [...] | 2006-04-24 09:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL TH |
06BANGKOK2418 | STATELESS TIP VICTIMS TO BE REPATRIATED TO THAILAND AFTER [...] Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General of American and Pacific Affairs, Nongnuth Phetcharatana called Charg this morning, April 26, to report that the Minister of Interior signed an order yesterday evening to repatriate the remaining six Shan hill tribe TIP victims detained in Malaysia. [...] | 2006-04-26 08:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM ELAB PHUM PREL TH HUMAN RIGHTS |
06BANGKOK2459 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Preecha CHUMPRADIT, Institute of Advanced Military Studies, who has b [...] | 2006-04-28 06:17:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2460 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Surasant KONGSIRI, Supreme Command, Royal Thai Armed Forces, who has been [...] | 2006-04-28 06:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2461 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Intrayuth CHAROENTHAIPANICH, 1st Special Forces Battalion, 1st Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) l [...] | 2006-04-28 06:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2462 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Maj. Jarunee ROOPNGAM, Army Training Command , Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no cred [...] | 2006-04-28 06:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2463 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt. Pisit JINTAGOSONWIT, Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no [...] | 2006-04-28 06:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2464 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Phairote PRASAT 1st Air Mobile Company, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credi [...] | 2006-04-28 06:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2465 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Flg. Off. Borwonsak VISESROJANA, Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering, Logistics Support Group, Royal Thai Airforce, who has been selected to attend c [...] | 2006-04-28 06:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2466 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Flg. Off. Ronarong ARIYA, Security Force Command, Air Combat Command, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Emb [...] | 2006-04-28 06:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2468 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt.JG. Mana SAWATRAT, Naval Special Warfare Group, Royal Thai Navy, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no [...] | 2006-04-28 07:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2469 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Gp. Capt. Somchai PONGPRATANEE, Security Force Command, Air Combat Command, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. [...] | 2006-04-28 07:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2484 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF [...] (C) Summary. Admiral Giambastiani, your trip to Bangkok will take place as Thailand recovers from its most serious political upheaval in over a decade. We are asking all U.S. visitors meeting with Thai officials to encourage continued respect for the democratic process. Your visit is also a [...] | 2006-04-28 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PGOV MARR MASS TH |
06BANGKOK2493 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JIATF-WEST/JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend Exercise FUSION TORCH (FT) 06-1 and Exercise FUSION TORCH (FT) 06-2. Embassy Bangk [...] | 2006-04-28 08:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2494 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) DAO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the SE Asia Regional Center for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) Course sponsored by the Asia-Pacific Cente [...] | 2006-04-28 08:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2548 | UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - THAILAND SEEKS U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY. On April 28, POLOFF delivered demarche (reftel A) to the Thai MFA regarding Iran's candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The MFA confirmed Thailand's own candidacy within the Asia Group for a UNHRC se [...] | 2006-05-02 06:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KUNR TH UNHRC UN |
06BANGKOK2565 | U.S.-BOUND NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES BELIEVE RELATIVES [...] (C) Refcoord and Deputy Refcoord met May 2 with the six North Korean refugees approved by DHS for U.S. resettlement to follow up on concerns expressed by some of the refugees in their separate resettlement interviews about the safety of relatives in North Korea (DPRK). 2. (C) All of the ref [...] | 2006-05-02 09:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PREL KN KS TH DPRK |
06BANGKOK258 | CT ASSISTANCE TO THAILAND [...] (S) Summary: Thailand is the recipient of a wide range of U.S. training and assistance programs to help the RTG combat terrorist and extremism. We believe that the assistance programs detailed below are making a contribution to the RTG's efforts. This message provides information on CT ass [...] | 2006-01-13 09:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PTER PREL PINR PGOV PINS PBTS ECON TH |
06BANGKOK2585 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 2Lt. Parnthong INTRATAT, 1st Special Forces Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed bel [...] | 2006-05-03 08:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2587 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Jom RATTAPONG, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok posse [...] | 2006-05-03 08:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2588 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Kitisak KANCHANAVASITA, Artillery Battalion, Artillery Center, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Ban [...] | 2006-05-03 08:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2589 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Phawadee DEEPHUENGTON, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangk [...] | 2006-05-03 08:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2590 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 2Lt. Pongwaran NAKCHATTRE, Quartermaster Department, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses [...] | 2006-05-03 08:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2591 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Parskorn YASAWUTE, 7th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok po [...] | 2006-05-03 08:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2592 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Wipaporn DUANGJARAT, Chemical Department, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no cred [...] | 2006-05-03 08:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2593 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt. Narupon JOYTONGMOOL, Judge Advocate Division, Administration Department, Royal Thai Navy, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Em [...] | 2006-05-03 08:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2594 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Capt. Jitsiri SUKOMORN, The Adjutant General's Department, Supreme Command Headquarters, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy [...] | 2006-05-03 08:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2595 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Thoetsak JAIAREE, Royal Thai Supreme Command, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information [...] | 2006-05-03 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2606 | THANK YOU TO USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-04 02:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK2624 | THAILAND: THE ANDAMAN SEA MARITIME SECURITY [...] (C) Post has proposed and the Royal Thai Supreme Command and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) have endorsed a U.S. funded initiative to secure Thai territorial waters in the Andaman Sea which would also provide radar coverage of the northern entrance to the Strait of Malacca. The proposed initiative w [...] | 2006-05-04 07:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK2625 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Eng. Sararat CHANKLIN, Royal Thai Navy Language Center, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible in [...] | 2006-05-04 07:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2643 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF PACOM ADM FALLON [...] (C) Summary. Fox, I'm looking forward to your visit and hope to host you and Mary for lunch while you are here. While things have settled down for the moment on the domestic political front, a great deal of uncertainty remains over who the next Prime Minister will be and the makeup of the new [...] | 2006-05-04 10:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PGOV MASS MARR TH |
06BANGKOK2644 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF USARPAC LTG JOHN M. [...] (C) Summary. John, we are looking forward to your visit and appreciate USARPAC's support of Cobra Gold. We are pleased that Cobra Gold this year includes the active participation of Japan, Singapore and Indonesia. We are working closely with your staff to make Cobra Gold a capstone event f [...] | 2006-05-04 10:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PGOV MASS MARR TH |
06BANGKOK2646 | SENIOR THAKSIN ADVISOR: "HE'S COMING BACK" [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Pansak Vinyaratn -- chief policy advisor to caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin -- said that Thaksin would seek office again if the Constitutional Court nullified the results of the April 2 election. Pansak blamed the "Bangkok elite" for try [...] | 2006-05-04 10:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK2760 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Sqn. Ldr. Nantiya PAIBOON (WRTAF),Directorate of Education and Training, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. [...] | 2006-05-11 01:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2761 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt. Kamon SIRILAI, Royal Thai Navy Dockyard, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information o [...] | 2006-05-11 01:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2762 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for FS1 Warawute PRATOMSAOWANEE, Directorate of Air Operation Control, Air Combat Command, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) li [...] | 2006-05-11 01:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2763 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for FS1 Pudit THONGSUMRIT, Directorate of Electronics, Air Support Command, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Em [...] | 2006-05-11 01:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2764 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Flt. Lt. Apirat SALEE, Security Force Command, Air Combat Command, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy [...] | 2006-05-11 01:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2770 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for following individuals, who has been selected to attend the course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of hum [...] | 2006-05-11 04:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK2822 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE UPDATE: NEW BOMB ATTACK; NEW [...] (C) Summary: On May 10 a bomb exploded outside a tea shop in the far southern province of Pattani, killing one soldier and three civilians. The type of bomb and tactic of targeting security forces at a location they are known to frequent is similar to past attacks. However, the reported pl [...] | 2006-05-11 09:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK2826 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF EAP A/S HILL [...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. Chris, we're looking forward to your upcoming visit to participate in the ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue. I am also planning to host a dinner in your honor with former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun. Anand is thoughtful and I think you'll enjoy hearing his views on s [...] | 2006-05-11 09:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP MARR MASS PREL PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK2827 | SOUTHERN THAILAND AND THE PISCES PROGRAM [...] (C) Embassy Bangkok requests inter-agency commitment to fully fund Phase II of the PISCES program as originally planned. 2. (C) As follow up to refs, and in light of forthcoming interagency meetings in Washington to discuss USG policy in the context of the violence in southern Thailand, Pos [...] | 2006-05-11 09:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL TH |
06BANGKOK2848 | WHO SMALLPOX DEMARCHE: THAILAND SUPPORTS US [...] Post Health Attache contacted Dr. Supamit Chunsutthiwat, RTG Ministry of Public Health (MOPH),and communicated points in reftel. Dr. Supamit replied that the RTG concurs with the last WHO Executive Board report, which calls for a temporary maintenance of the virus stocks, and is not supporti [...] | 2006-05-15 08:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC TBIO WHO |
06BANGKOK2887 | HCOC: THAILAND NOT READY TO SUBSCRIBE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Director Charn Jullamon and Nichamon Agrasuta of the Ministry of Foreign Affair's Peace, Security, and Disarmament Division. MFA officers said Thailand was considering subscription to the HCOC and had submitted the text to the MFA legal department. T [...] | 2006-05-16 10:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA TH MTCRE |
06BANGKOK2888 | CWC: THAILAND ON EXTENSION REQUEST [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Director Charn Jullamon and Nichamon Agrasuta of the Ministry of Foreign Affair's Peace, Security, and Disarmament Division. The Thai government was still working out internally which agency would represent Thailand on the OPCW Executive Council (EC) a [...] | 2006-05-16 10:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL TH CWC |
06BANGKOK2890 | A LONG-TERM THAI EFFORT TO DEAL WITH SOUTHERN [...] (S) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: As we continue to develop a framework to assist the Thai deal with the situation in far southern Thailand, we should be realistic about the limitations of our aid and the length of time it will take for the Thai to make significant progress in the South. Expanded t [...] | 2006-05-16 23:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK2988 | PRIVY COUNCILOR ON THAI POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Privy Councilor Surayud Chulanont told the Ambassador that he is convinced Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will attempt to reenter Thai politics after a brief hiatus. Surayud agreed with suggestions that Thaksin might be hoping to capitalize on his close relationship with th [...] | 2006-05-18 07:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR TH |
06BANGKOK3084 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Chanon WACHAKAMA Construction and Development Dept. Sattahip Naval Base, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possess [...] | 2006-05-23 04:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3085 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for LTC Parichat CHANGKARNDEE, Directorate of Joint Logistics, J-4, Supreme Command HQ, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bang [...] | 2006-05-23 04:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3086 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for LTJG Mongkot PODANG, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of hu [...] | 2006-05-23 04:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3087 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: ATA 5399 - [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) RSO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentioned co [...] | 2006-05-23 04:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3088 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: ATA 5322 - [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) RSO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentioned cour [...] | 2006-05-23 04:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3089 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: ATA 5322 - [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) RSO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentioned co [...] | 2006-05-23 04:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3090 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations [...] | 2006-05-23 04:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK310 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1LT. Sittichai AUTTISILWAT, Post Engineer Department, Royal Thai Army, wh [...] | 2006-01-18 06:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3100 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: NAS SPONSORED [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) DEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentioned co [...] | 2006-05-23 06:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK311 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Putthipong CHANKAN, 3rd Air Mobile Company, Aviation, Royal Thai Arm [...] | 2006-01-18 06:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3111 | THAILAND-WASHINGTON STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ON [...] Summary. The State Partnership Program (SPP) between the Washington State National Guard and the Royal Thai Armed Forces has evolved from humble beginnings addressing "niche" disaster response/consequence management areas to become an invaluable Embassy tool allowing us to advance objectives [...] | 2006-05-24 00:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER MARR MASS TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK312 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Buncha BUNPAMEE, Office of the Army Comptroller, Royal Thai Army, wh [...] | 2006-01-18 06:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3179 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: SENIOR THAI OFFICIALS BRIEF EAP [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings on May 21 and 22, Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai Vansatidya and NSC SecGen Winai, respectively, told EAP DAS Eric John and the Ambassador that the RTG was developing more effective information on southern Thai insurgents and working to improve RTG policy and [...] | 2006-05-26 01:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK3192 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: MAY 17-18 VISIT TO FAR SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: During a May 17-18 visit to the far southern provinces of Pattani and Yala, poloffs heard optimistic reports from security officials. The Emergency Decree has allowed the government to detain suspects and develop information on insurgent members and tactics. Statistical data fr [...] | 2006-05-26 05:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK3196 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THE POLICE SEARCH FOR [...] (C) Summary. While the Royal Thai Army has moved to reassert its traditional role of managing security in the restive South, the Royal Thai "provincial" police remain the foundation for investigating, arresting and prosecuting militants. Over the past two years, senior Thai officials have mo [...] | 2006-05-26 06:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3202 | THAILAND IN 2006 - POLITICS AND THE SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: Political uncertainty will be the theme the rest of this year in Thailand as Thaksin and his political opponents gird for renewed conflict. US-Thai FTA negotiations can be expected to languish during this period. If the political instability becomes protracted a decline in fore [...] | 2006-05-26 06:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER TH |
06BANGKOK3211 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Miss, Manthana MASMALAI, Office of the National Security Council who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no cre [...] | 2006-05-26 07:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK3212 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Dusdee INDRAPOL, Royal Thai Supreme Command who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible informati [...] | 2006-05-26 07:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK3226 | THREE NORTH KOREANS APPROACH EMBASSY [...] (C) On May 27 at approximately 0900 local time, three women claiming to be North Koreans approached the Embassy. They were unaccompanied and spoke minimal English and no Thai. Using an Embassy emplopyee as interpreter, Refcoord, Deputy Refcoord, and Assistant RSO briefly interviewed the three [...] | 2006-05-29 23:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM KN KS TH DPRK |
06BANGKOK3231 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL'S MEETING WITH FORMER PM [...] (C) Summary: On May 22, EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, EAP DAS Eric John and the Ambassador met with former PM Anand Panyarachun to discuss his work on southern Thailand and the current political situation. Anand said the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) would release it [...] | 2006-05-30 02:13:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH NRC |
06BANGKOK3238 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: MAJOR CASE [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) RSO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentioned co [...] | 2006-05-30 07:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3255 | STATUS ON THREE NORTH KOREANS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 6. 2. (C) On Saturday, May 27 after three North Korean (NK) women approached the Embassy Bangkok seeking resettlement to the United States, RefCoord accompanied them to UNHCR. That same day, UNHCR South Korean secoundee interviewed the three women [...] | 2006-05-30 11:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM KNEP KS TH DPRK |
06BANGKOK3257 | 505 DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-31 01:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PREL TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK3262 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below who has been selected to attend course mentioned above. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations o [...] | 2006-05-31 02:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3272 | THAILAND'S NON-RESPONSE ON DEMARCHE REGARDING NAM [...] (C) Post delivered reftel demarche on May 25, 2006 via fax to the International Organization Bureau of Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The MFA confirmed receipt of the talking points and forwarded them to Director Charn Jullamon of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division. [...] | 2006-05-31 07:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC KNNP IR PSI |
06BANGKOK3277 | THAI POLITICAL UPDATE: CHECKS, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE [...] (C) Summary. Thailand's bipolar political disorder remained stable Wednesday as caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party pushed to move on to a new election while the political opposition remained focused on using alleged irregularities in the April 2 vote to destroy TRT. [...] | 2006-05-31 08:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK3310 | U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] Ambassador delivered points in reftel to Prime Minister Thaksin at a meeting on June 1. Thaksin told Ambassador that he saw no problem in Thailand subscribing to the U.S. position on multilateral talks with Iran. Thaksin added that his government would prepare a statement of support for the [...] | 2006-06-01 09:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH |
06BANGKOK3339 | STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] Per ref. A, the RTG Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the statement in para. 2 on June 1. 2. Begin MFA press release text: June 1, 2006, 7:57 pm Thailand's position on Iran's nuclear issue No. 234/2549 Â [...] | 2006-06-02 07:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PREL IR TH |
06BANGKOK3345 | UNSC BURMA RESOLUTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-02 09:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL BM TH UNSC |
06BANGKOK3348 | THAI POLITICAL UPDATE: SUPREME COURT DISSES [...] (C) Summary. The deadlock over the much-maligned Election Commission (EC) worsened June 1, with the Supreme Court refusing to appoint two new EC members. Instead, the Supreme Court President, in a public letter, called the EC unfit for office. A group of former Senators are preparing to peti [...] | 2006-06-02 09:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK3353 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: EVAN F. STEFANIK [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Evan Farrel Stefanik from June 5 - 10, 2006. 2. Post understands that Stefanik requires no assistance from Post for lodging or transportation. 3. Embassy point of contact is: Guy Lawson Work phone: (66-2) 205-4865 Cell phone: ( [...] | 2006-06-05 00:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT PARM ETTC PREL KSTC TH |
06BANGKOK336 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Capt. Somchai KAWINFUANGFUKUL, Naval Special Warfare Group, Royal Thai Na [...] | 2006-01-19 07:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK337 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cdr. Thanasawat CHAIYAKUL, Support Regiment, Air and Coastal Defence Comm [...] | 2006-01-19 07:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK3371 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FOLLOW-UP ON NAM STATEMENT ON [...] (U) Poloff furnished Reftel A demarche points to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 2, 2006. On June 5, the MFA notified Poloff that they have forwarded the points to Mr. Charn Jullamon, Director of the Office for Peace, Security, and Disarmament of the International Organiza [...] | 2006-06-05 09:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC KNNP IR IAEA UNSC |
06BANGKOK3372 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM [...] (U) The Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed receipt of reftel demarche on June 5, 2006 and forwarded it to Karntimon Ruksakiati, Counselor of the Social Division of the Bureau of International Organization for review and comments. BOYCE [...] | 2006-06-05 09:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SMIG IR AORC |
06BANGKOK3382 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Plt.Off. Satit PROMPUNJAI, Directorate of Air Operations Control, Air Combat Command, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) lis [...] | 2006-06-06 05:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3383 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for LCdr. Kittisak DEETHONGKUM, Naval Logistic Dept., Royal Thai Navy who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no cr [...] | 2006-06-06 05:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3384 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Songpol RATTANAKOSATE, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information o [...] | 2006-06-06 05:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3385 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Flg. Off. Akrapat PHOSREELAP, Wing 41, 3rd Air Division, Air Combat Command, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below [...] | 2006-06-06 05:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3386 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Ft.Lt. Pathira KETKLADYOO, Office of the Defence Budget, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible i [...] | 2006-06-06 05:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3396 | ASEAN-U.S. DIALOGUE HELD IN BANGKOK MAY 23 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During the May 23 ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue, ASEAN members and the United States expressed confidence that a joint Plan of Action to implement the ASEAN-U.S. Enhanced Partnership would be ready for the Secretary and Foreign Ministers to approve during the ASEAN Ministers meeting in [...] | 2006-06-06 07:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR MASS TH |
06BANGKOK3410 | DEMARCHE FOLLOW-UP: IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM [...] (U) On the evening of June 6, 2006, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified Poloff that Iran has withdrawn its bid for the Chairman of IOM EXCOM. Instead, Sri Lanka will be announced as the Chairman during the IOM meeting today. BOYCE [...] | 2006-06-07 01:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SMIG IR AORC |
06BANGKOK3413 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt.JG. Samarn CHAIPIM of 9th Infantry Battalion, Royal Guard, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps who has been selected to at [...] | 2006-06-07 02:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3418 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: ILEA - [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentioned c [...] | 2006-06-07 04:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3442 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Pradit PHOSRI, Directorate of Intelligence, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible informati [...] | 2006-06-08 04:39:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3443 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Special Group Captain Suchin WANNAROJ, Royal Thai Air Force, Special Operations Regiment, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embass [...] | 2006-06-08 06:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3444 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Ltc. Permsak PRASETSRI, 4th Infantry Regiment, Jirawat Camp, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok po [...] | 2006-06-08 06:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3445 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Ltc. Narongrit PANIGABUTR, 3rd Infantry Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Emba [...] | 2006-06-08 06:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK3446 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: ATA - 5415 [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) RSO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentioned c [...] | 2006-06-08 06:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK350 | BRIGADIER GENERAL ALLEN'S MEETING WITH SENIOR [...] (C) Summary: During a January 16 call at Royal Thai Supreme Command (RTSC) Headquarters, Department of Defense Principal Director for Asian and Pacific Affairs for International Security Affairs Brigadier General John Allen expressed his appreciation to RTSC Chief of Joint Staff General Ler [...] | 2006-01-19 10:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK351 | BGEN ALLEN'S MEETING WITH NSC SECRETARY GENERAL [...] (C) In his meeting with visiting OSD/ISA Principal Director for Asian and Pacific Affairs BGen John Allen, Thai National Security Council Secretary General Winai Phattiyakul outlined the RTG's strategic threat outlook, Thailand and ASEAN's frustration with the suprise move of the Burmese capit [...] | 2006-01-19 10:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PINR PTER PGOV TH BURMA GPOI DPRK |
06BANGKOK352 | BGEN ALLEN'S MEETING WITH MFA DPS PISAN MANAWAPAT [...] (C) Summary: In his meeting with BGen John Allen, MFA Deputy Permanent Secretary Pisan Manapawat stressed the importance of the long history of US-Thai cooperation to promote stability and democracy within and beyond Southeast Asia. He noted that the high degree of trust and confidence betw [...] | 2006-01-19 10:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK3522 | SRI LANKAN PEACE PROCESS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) On June 14, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Paisit Boonparlit of MFA's North American Division and to Krit Tankanarat of MFA's South Asia Division. Both Paisit and Krit assured PolOff that they would pass reftel points to their superiors but suggested they would not have a formal re [...] | 2006-06-14 07:49:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MARR PINS CE TH |
06BANGKOK353 | BGEN ALLEN'S MEETINGS WITH THAI MOD DEPUTY PERMSEC [...] (C) Summary. Thai Ministry of Defense (MOD) Deputy Permanent Secretary Apichart Penkitti told OSD/ISA Principal Director for Asian and Pacific Affairs BGen John Allen on January 16 that the RTG remains interested in sending a team to the Philippines to learn about the Defense Resources Manag [...] | 2006-01-19 10:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK3534 | TWO NORTH KOREANS JUMP EMBASSY WALL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-14 10:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM KNEP KS TH |
06BANGKOK3535 | NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE DEVELOPMENTS [...] (C) UNHCR Regional Representative Hasim Utkan told Refcoord on June 14 that seven of the ten North Koreans who had been detained and released by Lao authorities (reftel) have now arrived in Bangkok and are staying at the shelter for North Korean refugees managed by a South Korean NGO. Utkan ex [...] | 2006-06-14 10:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PREL TH KN KS |
06BANGKOK3538 | THAILAND CELEBRATES ITS KING [...] (C) Summary. The Thai people took time off from their political crisis on June 9 to celebrate the 60th year of King Bhumipol Adulyadej's reign. The multi-day gala offered dramatic and often times moving evidence of the nation's respect and adoration for its monarch. In his public audience o [...] | 2006-06-14 10:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK3543 | HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-15 02:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL TH UNHRC UN |
06BANGKOK355 | SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Bilateral relations with Thailand have been generally excellent. Thailand is a security treaty ally and has been firmly supportive of the Global War on Terror. American businesses have over $20 billion in direct investment in Thailand, the second largest investor after Japan. Thailand a [...] | 2006-01-19 10:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PTER TH PSI BURMA HUMAN RIGHTS |
06BANGKOK3582 | NO DECISION FROM THAI ON U.S. RESETTLEMENT [...] (C) In a June 14 telephone conversation, the Ambassador raised the three North Korean refugees who are seeking U.S. resettlement (reftels) with Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn. The Ambassador urged Krit to permit U.S. resettlement processing of the [...] | 2006-06-15 09:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREF PREL PHUM TH KS KN DPRK |
06BANGKOK3608 | THAI TEA WITH THE CHINESE [...] (SBU) Poloffs shared tea with Chinese diplomats on June 14, 2006 as part of a regular informal meeting mechanism that post has with the PRC Embassy in Bangkok. The Chinese asked about the 19th US-ASEAN Dialogue that took place on May 23, 2006 and talked about their own preparations for the P [...] | 2006-06-16 06:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH CH IS |
06BANGKOK3648 | ONE NORTH KOREAN AND ONE PRC NATIONAL APPROACH [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 10:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM KNEP KS TH |
06BANGKOK3649 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO LATEST [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 16, in response to the series of bomb attacks across far southern Thailand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a diplomatic note addressing the current situation in the South and the RTG's efforts to deal with it. In the press, caretaker PM Thaksin continued to be [...] | 2006-06-19 10:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK3664 | MDA DEMARCHES DELIVERED [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered demarches (reftel A and B) on June 16 and June 19, 2006, respectively, to Mr. Dusit Manapan, Director of the Social Division of the Bureau of International Organization at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dusit was non-committal on whether Thailand will vote again [...] | 2006-06-20 07:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PHUM ICRC IS TH |
06BANGKOK3743 | THAI-TAIWANESE ON CHINA AND CHINA'S NEW PARADIGM [...] (C) Summary. Thai-Taiwanese business representatives in Bangkok are very cognizant of the growing PRC presence in Thailand yet do not believe their business interests are threatened in the foreseeable term. Taiwan remains the third largest source of Foreign Direct Investment in Thailand, af [...] | 2006-06-23 08:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ASEAN TH XE |
06BANGKOK3746 | SIX NORTH KOREANS APPROACH EMBASSY [...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 7. 2. (C) On Friday, June 23 at approximately 1130 local time, five women, including one with a 6-year old daughter, approached the front gate of the Embassy and identified themselves as North Koreans. They were met and interviewed by Refcoord, AR [...] | 2006-06-25 23:37:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM KN KS TH |
06BANGKOK3759 | UNHCR NOTIFIES EMBASSY OF INTEREST OF DETAINED [...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 5. 2. (C) On June 26, UNHCR notified Embassy that a North Korean woman currently in the Immigration Detention Center (IDC) in Bangkok has expressed interest in U.S. refugee resettlement. UNHCR reported that in the course of the regular interview for [...] | 2006-06-26 07:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM KN KS TH |
06BANGKOK3785 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: NRC REPORT - THE LONG VIEW [...] (C) Summary/Comment: The final report of the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC),"Overcoming Violence Through the Power of Reconciliation" was issued on June 5. The report provides solid background on the origins of the conflict and context on how specific local factors are influenci [...] | 2006-06-27 09:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK3799 | OFFENSIVE IN KAREN STATE? A CROSS-BORDER AID [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs and Defense Attache met recently with a representative from an organization that provides cross-border assistance to conflict-affected populations in northern Karen State, Burma. He stated that though the number of casualties remains low, the ongoing military action is th [...] | 2006-06-28 01:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PREF TH BM |
06BANGKOK3838 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Kullajit SORNKHUM, Intelligence School, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credi [...] | 2006-06-29 03:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK3839 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Penpim THALAWONG The Institute of Advance Military Studies, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangko [...] | 2006-06-29 03:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK3842 | NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE DEVELOPMENTS [...] (C) UNHCR Regional Representative Hasim Utkan told Refcoord on June 28 that the head of the Thai National Security Council, General Winai Phattiyakul, had told him the previous day that Thai intelligence was reporting that UNHCR was involved in the trafficking of North Koreans to Thailand. Ut [...] | 2006-06-29 07:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM KN KS TH |
06BANGKOK3883 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THE ARMY TAKES THE LEAD [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Thaksin has charged Royal Thai Army (RTA) commander General Sonthi Boonyaratglin with overall command of the security situation in the restive South, formally returning the Army to preeminence in that region. Many observers have hailed the appointment of Sonthi--h [...] | 2006-06-30 09:37:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK3913 | RTG LOOKS FOR ALTERNATIVE TO BURMA UNSC RESOLUTION [...] (S/NOFORN) On July 3, Poloff spoke by telephone with Minister-Counselor Kallayana Vipattipumiprates of MFA's East Asia Affairs Department regarding the RTG's position on the proposed UN Security Council Resolution on Burma. Kallayana stated that the RTG is working with ASEAN member states "and [...] | 2006-07-03 10:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL TH BM |
06BANGKOK3948 | KAREN NATIONAL UNION AND KAREN NATIONAL LIBERATION [...] (U) This message responds to reftel request for information about Karen National Union (KNU) and Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) activities in refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border. 2. (C) Detailed, concrete information about KNU and KNLA activities in the seven camps where Karen [...] | 2006-07-05 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK3955 | VITAL VOICES CONFERENCE ON TRAFFICKING IN [...] Summary. The Vital Voices Conference, entitled Civil Society and Government Collaboration to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the Greater Mekong Sub- Region, was held in Bangkok from May 22-24. The conference promoted greater collaboration among NGOs and government agencies on anti-traffickin [...] | 2006-07-05 10:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM ELAB PREL SMIG PHUM KJUS EAID TH |
06BANGKOK4001 | THAI REACTION TO DPRK MISSILE LAUNCH [...] (SBU) In a statement to reporters on July 5, Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkohn called upon North Korea to "refrain from doing any activities which will create mistrust" and urged Pyongyang "to seek peaceful negotiations to prevent any misunderstandings." According to Kantathi, Thailand [...] | 2006-07-06 09:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH KN KNNP PARM |
06BANGKOK4038 | THAI ARMY CHIEF ON POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (C) Summary. Royal Thai Army Commander General Sonthi Boonyaratglin told me on July 6 that the current political situation is untenable, but the military has no intention of getting involved. Sonthi added that he has Thaksin's supporters in the military "under control." End Summary. 2. ( [...] | 2006-07-07 10:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK4061 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for LtJg. Thaweesin KONGPRASERT, Naval Supply Department, Royal Thai Navy, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses [...] | 2006-07-10 04:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4137 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below has been selected to attend the course listed above. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of h [...] | 2006-07-12 09:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4140 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 2Lt. Chutiphan SANTASONGKRAW, Joint and Combined Planning Exercise Office, Director of Joint Operation, Royal Thai Supreme Command who has been selected [...] | 2006-07-12 09:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4145 | OHCHR FIELD PRESENCE IN BANGKOK [...] (U) The South East Asia Regional Office of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) maintains open and collaborative relations with Post. 2. (U) Since arriving in Bangkok in mid-April 2006, the head of the regional office, Dr. Homayoun Alizadeh, has made it a point [...] | 2006-07-12 09:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL |
06BANGKOK4181 | "UNCLE SAM, I'M BEING BULLIED!" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the past few days, the Thai media has widely reported on and printed copies of the exchange of letters between caretaker PM Thaksin Shinawatra and President Bush (ref letters). While the President's letter to Thaksin is regarded as uncontroversial and indeed has been praise [...] | 2006-07-13 10:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4212 | AND THE PAD MARCHED ON [...] (SBU) On July 14, as promised (reftel B),the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) returned to the streets to present their views of the current political situation in Thailand to the international community. Approximately 1,000 demonstrators marched on the Chinese, French, Japanese, Russi [...] | 2006-07-14 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4254 | ETHNIC-CHINESE THAI IN THE FAR SOUTH: US, CHINA, [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. As a southern province with a minority of Muslim Thai, Songkhla is a relative safe-haven for ethnic-Chinese Thai families living in the deep South. But the southern unrest has taken a toll on Hat Yai, the trade capital of Songkhla, where tourism has declined by over fifty pe [...] | 2006-07-18 03:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON KPAO TH CH |
06BANGKOK4277 | THAI POLITICAL UPDATE: JOCKEYING INTENSIFIES [...] (C) Summary. Privy Council chairman Prem Tinsulanonda struck back at PM Thaksin on July 14 in a speech to military cadets. The PM appeared to step back from his normally strident self over the weekend, with an appeal to reconciliation, even as he moves to set the stage for a new election Oct [...] | 2006-07-18 09:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK429 | CODEL GILLMOR MEETING WITH PM THAKSIN AND [...] (C) Summary: On January 16, CODEL Gillmor met with Prime Minister Thaksin and with Parliament Speaker Bhokin. Discussion focused on FTA negotiations, F-16s, and Burma. Thaksin voiced confidence and optimism on the FTA while taking the opportunity to vent his anger with the opposition and the [...] | 2006-01-23 10:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON TH |
06BANGKOK4309 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Ltc. Worawech WANAMONGKOL, Artillery School, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credi [...] | 2006-07-19 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4310 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Sqn.Ldr. Venika BOONMA-KLEE (WRTAF),Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy [...] | 2006-07-19 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4311 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Wg.Cdr. Siripun RUANCAJORN, WRTAF, Directorate of Education and Training, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. [...] | 2006-07-19 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4314 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Komkai NUKUNKIT, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credibl [...] | 2006-07-19 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4315 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Kijkong RITTIKACHORN, Royal Thai Supreme Command, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible inf [...] | 2006-07-19 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4373 | THAI POLITICAL UPDATE: SHUFFLING THE DECKS IN A [...] (C) Summary. The liar's poker of Thai politics heated up this week, with Army Chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin ordering his own reshuffle of lower-level officers and Thaksin's caretaker government preparing to shift around senior civil servants. Speculation over possible senior-level defections from [...] | 2006-07-20 09:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK4374 | SRI LANKA: TENTATIVE THAI RESPONSE ON CONTACT [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 4. 2 (C) On July 20, poloffs had follow-up consultation with Panyarak Poolthup, Deputy Director-General from MFA's Department of South Asian Affairs and other MFA South Asian and Counter-Terrorism officials to discuss reftel demarche. Panya [...] | 2006-07-20 10:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PINS PREL PTER CE TH |
06BANGKOK4416 | PALACE APPROVES OCTOBER 15 THAI ELECTION [...] (C) In a royal surprise, the King (currently recovering from surgery) has formally approved the October 15 general election, setting the stage for a possible breakthrough in one aspect of the political crisis. While the palace's assent to a new vote was not in itself unexpected, most observer [...] | 2006-07-21 10:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK4445 | ONE NORTH KOREAN APPROACHED EMBASSSY [...] (U) This is an action request. See para.6 2. (C) On Monday, July 17 at midday, a young woman, accompanied by an associate of Reverend Chun Ki-won of the Evangelical Movement for North Korea Durihana Mission, approached the Embassy and asked to be resettled in the United States. Per usual [...] | 2006-07-24 08:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM KNEP KS TH |
06BANGKOK4446 | PSI: ENCOURAGING THAI ENDORSEMENT [...] (C) Summary: MFA American Division Director General Nongnuth Phetcharatana said that Foreign Minister Kantathi would discuss the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) with the Indonesian and Malaysian Foreign Ministers at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur. She suggested that Thailan [...] | 2006-07-24 09:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP KPAO TH |
06BANGKOK4447 | CALL FOR BALANCED ASEAN STATEMENT DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-24 09:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEAN TH |
06BANGKOK4468 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below who has been selected to attend the training for Excercise Fusion Torch 07-1 course. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible [...] | 2006-07-25 06:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4475 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1LT Piti EKSITIKUL, Directorate of Intelligence, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible informati [...] | 2006-07-25 07:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4476 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1LT Kamolsiri WONSRICHANALAI, Office of the Army Comptroller, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credi [...] | 2006-07-25 07:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4480 | CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAMS IN THE SOUTH [...] (C) SUMMARY. As Chinese television dramas and the prospects for better-paying jobs for Chinese speakers increase, Chinese language learning programs have taken off in the southern Songkhla Province. Along with for-profit cram schools, various Chinese associations there have opened their own [...] | 2006-07-25 07:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAO PTER TH CH TW |
06BANGKOK4490 | COURT CONVICTS THAI ELECTION COMMISSION [...] (C) Summary. The three remaining members of the controversial Election Commission (EC) were convicted on July 25 by the Criminal Court of violating election law and sentenced to four years in jail. Thaksin's government has publicly conceded that they should be replaced, which is an important [...] | 2006-07-25 11:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK4505 | THAI REACTION TO P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-26 04:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC TH |
06BANGKOK4537 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Suvaree WUTHIKORN, SQN.LDR,Royal Thai Air Force, Special Operations Regiment, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok po [...] | 2006-07-27 03:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4538 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for COL. Apichai HONGTHONG, HQ 4th Army Area - Director of Operations, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no c [...] | 2006-07-27 03:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4539 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for WG.CDR. Somporn ROMPAYOM, Director of Operations - RTAF, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible i [...] | 2006-07-27 03:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4540 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Plt.Off. Tanaphon CHANHOM, Air Combat Command, (RTF),who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible info [...] | 2006-07-27 03:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4592 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: SCHOOLS REMAIN A TARGET [...] (C) Summary: The shooting death of a teacher in Narathiwat, in front of a class of primary school students, outraged the country and highlighted the danger facing government teachers in the far south. Rural village schools -- often the only visible symbol of the Thai government besides securi [...] | 2006-07-28 08:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK4610 | MORE ON MILITARY RESHUFFLE -- THAI ARMY PUTS [...] (C) Summary. Thai Army officers, civilian defense analysts and other observers almost uniformly view the July 17 Army reshuffle as a deft move by Royal Thai Army (RTA) CINC GEN Sonthi Boonyaratglin to ensure that key battalion-level commanders and their subordinates in the capital environs [...] | 2006-07-28 09:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS TH |
06BANGKOK4613 | AVIAN INFLUENZA AND FIGHTING COCKS IN THAILAND [...] In a public address on July 26, Prime Minister Thaksin said it was imperative that local villagers report unusual poultry deaths to and register all fighting cocks with authorities. Thaksin said, "The case in Phichit (Province) is that villagers wanted to get rid of all their dead chickens o [...] | 2006-07-28 13:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR KFLU PGOV PREL SOCI XE |
06BANGKOK4708 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Soontorn PISPUNT - Aviation Police Division, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information o [...] | 2006-08-03 08:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK4725 | SURAKIART ON THAKSIN'S SUDDEN VISIT TO BURMA [...] (C) Summary: On August 3, Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart discussed with Ambassador Prime Minister Thaksin's "sudden and puzzling" trip to Burma the previous day. Surakiart said that he was "personally appalled" by the trip and confirmed that there was no advance planning. He claimed to have [...] | 2006-08-03 11:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH BM |
06BANGKOK4742 | SURAKIART ON HIS UNSYG CANDIDACY [...] (C) Summary. In a lunch meeting on August 3, Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai briefly explained to Ambassador the message he hopes to deliver next week in his conversation with Under Secretary Burns. In a last ditch effort to boost his candidacy, Surakiart plans to highlight the qu [...] | 2006-08-04 09:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK4747 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: EXBS DELEGATION [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Darrell Spires, Bruce Webb, and Joseph Chuchla from August 19-25, 2006. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: JW Marriott, 4 Sukhumvit Soi 2, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 656-7700 Fax: (66-2) 656-7711 Room rate is $125.00 net (taxes an [...] | 2006-08-04 10:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ETTC AMGT KSTC PREL TH |
06BANGKOK4749 | MFA READOUT ON THAKSIN TRIP TO BURMA [...] (C) Summary: On August 4, Ambassador delivered Reftel A demarche to MFA Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn. Krit provided a detailed account of Thaksin's visit to Burma including how the trip developed, Thaksin's rationale for going, and a summary of the meeting between Thaksin, Than [...] | 2006-08-04 10:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH BM |
06BANGKOK4803 | CHINESE ON NORTH KOREA AND THE UNSYG CANDIDATE [...] (C) As part of AmEmbassy Bangkok's regular tea meetings with the Chinese, Chinese political officer Wang Shuai told Poloffs that North Korea is committed to the Six-Party Talks, but it may be "counter-productive" for the US to exert "negative pressure" on the regime to return to the negotiati [...] | 2006-08-08 03:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UN CH TH KN |
06BANGKOK4842 | UNHCR INFORMS EMBASSY OF INTEREST IN U.S. [...] (C) Over the past several days, UNHCR/Bangkok informed Embassy that three North Koreans in Bangkok's Immigration Detention Center have expressed interest in U.S. resettlement. UNHCR's ROK secondee has confirmed their North Korean nationality and obtained a written statement of their interst i [...] | 2006-08-09 00:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PGOV PHUM KNEP KS TH |
06BANGKOK4848 | CHINESE VIEW OF BURMA FROM THAILAND [...] (C) Summary: On August 7, the Political Officer from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China who covers Burma issues offered open and frank commentary on a wide variety of topics including PM Thaksin's recent trip to Burma, PRC relations with Burma, the move of the capital to Naypyitaw, [...] | 2006-08-09 06:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH BM CH |
06BANGKOK4917 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: VISIT TO PROMINENT ISLAMIC [...] (C) Summary: As part of our public affairs outreach program, Embassy Bangkok officers visited the Attarkiah Islamiah School in Narathiwat and the Thammawittahya School in Yala, two of the largest, and in the case of Thammawittahya, most controversial private Islamic schools in far southern Tha [...] | 2006-08-11 06:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KPAO TH |
06BANGKOK4932 | KAREN NATIONAL UNION AND KAREN NATIONAL LIBERATION [...] (C) This message is intended to supplement Ref a, which was a response to Ref d request for information about Karen National Union (KNU) and Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) activities in refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border. The information in this message was recently provided by [...] | 2006-08-11 08:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PREL TH BM |
06BANGKOK4939 | THAILAND: UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1701 [...] On August 12, PolOff delivered reftel demarche, talking points, resolution text and the Secretary's statement to MFA North American and South Pacific Affairs Division Director Amornsate Singha. Amornsate promised to relay the demarche points to his Director General and Permanent Secretary. H [...] | 2006-08-12 11:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER MOPS UN UNSC IS LE TH |
06BANGKOK4982 | THAILAND: UNIFIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) On August 16, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Paisit Boonparlit, Political Counselor for the MFA's North American and South Pacific Affairs Division. Paisit said that the MFA had begun in-house discussions about Thailand's possible response to the situation in Lebanon during the week [...] | 2006-08-16 06:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL LE TH |
06BANGKOK4991 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Col. Chatchwahn PAYOONGWONG, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violatio [...] | 2006-08-16 08:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK500 | THAILAND F-16 UPDATE -- MID LIFE UPGRADES LOOK [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings on January 24 with the Ambassador, Thai MOD Permanent Secretary GEN Sirichai Tanyasiri and RTAF CINC, ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk indicated that the Royal Thai Government was favorably considering purchasing mid-life upgrades (MLUs) on a number of the existing F-1 [...] | 2006-01-26 09:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR TH |
06BANGKOK501 | AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON DISCUSSES CT COOPERATION WITH [...] (C) Summary: S/CT Coordinator Henry Crumpton and Ambassador Boyce met with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Chidchai Wannasathit, National Security Council General Secretary General General Winai Phattiyakul and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Counter-terrorism Coordinator Ambassador [...] | 2006-01-26 09:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER TH PSI |
06BANGKOK5029 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR BANGKOK POLMIL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-17 07:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA MARR PREL RP TH |
06BANGKOK5032 | UNSYG UPDATE: SURAKIART'S CAMPAIGN MANAGER [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai's campaign to succeed Kofi Annan is on track, according to his campaign manager Suriya Chindawongse, and his team is hoping for a conclusion to the race in September/October. Surakiart is "not worried about Asian support for his candi [...] | 2006-08-17 08:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH UNSC |
06BANGKOK5035 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Pol. Capt. Pongpol IEMVIJARN, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violati [...] | 2006-08-17 09:09:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5036 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Pol. Capt. Nuntapoom RUENGRUNG, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross viola [...] | 2006-08-17 09:09:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5058 | SCENESETTER FOR THE AUGUST 26 - SEPTEMBER 2 VISIT [...] (C) Ellen, we look forward to your visit to Thailand. Bilateral relations with Thailand have been generally excellent. Thailand is a security treaty ally and has been firmly supportive of the Global War on Terror. American businesses have over $20 billion in direct investment in Thailand, an [...] | 2006-08-18 07:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL ASEC OTRA TH |
06BANGKOK5061 | REPORTS OF THAI DEPORTATION OF HMONG GROUP [...] (SBU) Embassy received reports August 16 from an NGO worker and a Hmong-American contact that some of the approximately 270 Hmong detained at seven police stations in Petchaboon Province for illegal entry into Thailand had been moved to the Lao border. 2. (SBU) A Thai Immigration official i [...] | 2006-08-18 08:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM TH LA |
06BANGKOK507 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) RSO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals who have been selected to attend the course mentioned above. Emba [...] | 2006-01-27 01:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK508 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below to attend the Police Executive Role in Combating Terrori [...] | 2006-01-27 01:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK509 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below, who has been selected to attend the Computer Facil [...] | 2006-01-27 01:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK510 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Capt. Wichan WANTANEEYAKUL, Coast Guard, Royal Thai Navy, who has been se [...] | 2006-01-27 01:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK511 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) NAS has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Pol.Capt. Thatchapong SARAWANANGKOOL, Economic Crime Investigation Division, Royal [...] | 2006-01-27 01:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5133 | UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 005133 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-23 00:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT IN OTRA PINR PREL |
06BANGKOK5148 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF THE USS KITTY HAWK [...] (C) Summary. Admiral McClain and the men and women of the USS Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group, your trip to Bangkok is a terrific opportunity to demonstrate America's commitment to regional security and meshes with a series of initiatives the United States has with Thailand. Thailand affords t [...] | 2006-08-23 05:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP MARR PREL PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK5157 | ARREST OF NORTH KOREAN ASYLUM SEEKERS [...] (C) Summary: On August 22, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) detained 175 North Koreans after raiding a house run by a South Korean church in Bangkok. Sixteen were subsequently released. The remaining 159 will be charged with illegal entry into Thailand and are currently being held at the Immigrat [...] | 2006-08-23 10:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PREL TH |
06BANGKOK524 | F-16: AMBASSADOR RAISES WITH PM THAKSIN [...] (C) Summary. Both Prime Minister Thaksin and his Chief Policy Advisor indicated to the Ambassador on January 26 that the RTG is leaning towards purchasing mid-life upgrades (MLUs) from Lockheed Martin for its F-16 fighter fleet as well as procuring some SU-30 fighter aircraft, probably thro [...] | 2006-01-27 07:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR TH |
06BANGKOK5249 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: TEACHERS AND EDUCATION [...] (C) Summary: Schools have been the focus of increased attention in the far south because of violence against teachers and reports of teacher transfers. Attacks on government teachers, traditionally honored in Thai society, are deeply symbolic because they are viewed as representatives of the [...] | 2006-08-28 07:49:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KPAO TH |
06BANGKOK5255 | CABINET MEMBER DISCUSSES THAI POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (C) Cabinet member Suranand Vejjajiva told us on August 28 that he sought to encourage Prime Minister Thaksin to withdraw from politics as soon as possible, but others around Thaksin urged him to continue fighting his political opponents. Suranand, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Of [...] | 2006-08-28 10:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK5268 | SCENESETTER FOR PACOM DEPUTY J2 TOM MCNAMARA [...] (C) Summary. Mr. McNamara, your trip to Bangkok will allow you to observe the difficulties the Thai military face in sharing intelligence and information. A lack of basic analytical skills coupled with information firewalls between the services and with other agencies hampers the Thai militar [...] | 2006-08-29 04:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OTRA PREL MARR PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK5312 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Mongkol THUPCHAI, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 19st Inf. Regiment, Royal Thai Army, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bang [...] | 2006-08-30 05:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5456 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSCR 1695 [...] (U) On September 6, 2006 post delivered Reftel A demarche to Phasporn Sangasubana, Director of the Administrative Affairs Division, International Organization Bureau, of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Phasporn acknowledged receipt of the talking points, but informed Poloff that no [...] | 2006-09-06 08:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS |
06BANGKOK5460 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ATTENDEES OF NAM SUMMIT [...] (SBU) On September 5, 2006 post received and delivered Ref A demarche to Phasporn Sangasubana, Director of the Administrative Affairs Division, International Organization Bureau, at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Ms. Phasporn confirmed that Thailand "has a commitment to support [...] | 2006-09-06 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU |
06BANGKOK5463 | EX-CABINET SECRETARY ASSESSES PM THAKSIN'S POSITION [...] (C) Thailand has become a police state, according to former Cabinet Secretary Borwornsak Uwanno, who claimed the government tapped the phones of political figures and that some key Thaksin Shinawatra loyalists remained in place out of fear. In a September 5 call on the Ambassador, Borwornsak [...] | 2006-09-06 09:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK5466 | THAKSIN ADVISOR HEAPS SCORN ON OPPONENTS [...] (C) Efforts to destroy Prime Minister Thaksin represent the decrepit Thai royalist oligarchy's desire to overthrow democracy, according to close Thaksin advisor Pansak Vinyaratn. In a September 5 meeting with the Ambassador, Pansak claimed Thaksin intended to withdraw from politics after the [...] | 2006-09-06 09:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK555 | THAI AGREE TO TAKE BACK HMONG DEPORTEES [...] (C) Summary: NSC Secretary-General Winai Phattiyakul told Ambassador on January 30 that Thailand would permit the return of the 27 Hmong currently imprisoned in Laos. General Winai reviewed with the Ambassador procedures that the Thai side would find acceptable; all of these appear to us c [...] | 2006-01-30 11:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL TH LA |
06BANGKOK5553 | THAILAND: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-11 06:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC TH |
06BANGKOK5584 | THAI ARMY CHIEF VISITS BURMA [...] (U) On September 11, Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin led a delegation of 25 Army officers on a three-day visit to Burma. According to the MFA, this is a routine visit that has been in the works since November 2005 when Gen. Sondhi assumed command of the RTA. 2. (C) MFA Burma Division Director [...] | 2006-09-12 08:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR TH BM |
06BANGKOK5635 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for GpCapt. Chatree PROMPUNTHAGORN (DPOB: 15 July 1963, Bangkok, Thailand),Royal Thai Air Force Institute of Higher Education, Air Education and Training C [...] | 2006-09-13 08:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5636 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for PolLtCol. Prathueang SRILAMONTRI (DPOB: 24 Sept. 1973, Bangkok, Thailand) Thai Marine Police, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. E [...] | 2006-09-13 08:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5637 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Bunnarasi SIRIRAM (DPOB: 4 JUNE 1975, Saraburi, Thailand),Directorate of Joint Civil Affairs L(J-5),who has been selected to attend course(s) list [...] | 2006-09-13 08:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5638 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt Pamorn PUTTHANIMON, HTMS Putthaloetlanapalai, Frigate Squadron One, Sattahip, Cholburi, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embas [...] | 2006-09-13 08:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5639 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt. Kedsada ONCOMPA (DPOB: 20 Sept. 1974, Prachinburi, Thailand) HTMS Naresuan, Frigate Squadron Two, Sattahip, Cholburi, who has been selected to atten [...] | 2006-09-13 08:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5662 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN [...] (U) Post delivered reftel A demarche to the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 14, 2006. As members of the MFA responsible for NAM issues are already in Cuba, post also emailed reftel A talking points to Pattarat Hongtong (Counselor for t [...] | 2006-09-14 08:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PINS KPKO UNSC KDEM PGOV SU |
06BANGKOK5693 | THAI GOVERNMENT PERMITS 16 NORTH KOREANS TO [...] (C) On September 15, Deputy Refcoord spoke to MFA contact and received confirmation that the RTG had approved the processing of 16 interested NKs (ref e-mail). The RTG did not have a specific list of 16 in mind and was prepared to accept our proposal, as long as the list comprised NKs who had [...] | 2006-09-15 09:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PGOV PHUM KNEP KS TH |
06BANGKOK5700 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG/THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Gp.Capt. Noppadol VERAYANGKURA, (DPOB: 17 Jan 1960, Bangkok, Th),Directorate of Medical Services, Logistics Support Group, Royal Thai Air Force, who ha [...] | 2006-09-15 09:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5705 | EYE ON AMERICA? - CHINESE MEDIA IN THAILAND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Representing television, radio and print media, six Mainland Chinese press outlets are present in Thailand. Each organization's mandate varies, but all have small staffs and budgets. Most reporters do not speak Thai and English appears to be their working language. While the [...] | 2006-09-15 09:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | OPRC PREL PGOV CH TH ASEAN |
06BANGKOK5748 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: ILEA - [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentioned c [...] | 2006-09-18 11:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5796 | VISIT OF PRM ASSISTANT SECRETARY SAUERBREY [...] (C) Summary. During an August 26-September 2 visit, PRM Assistant Secretary Sauerbrey informed the RTG of the USG decision to extend the material support waiver to Karen refugees in other camps in Thailand. Thai officials welcomed this development. A/S Secretary Sauerbrey requested RTG ap [...] | 2006-09-20 08:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5799 | THAILAND COUP: IMPLEMENTING SANCTIONS [...] (C) Summary. The September 19 military coup in Thailand clearly appears to mandate implementation of sanctions under Section 508 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. Subject to legal exemptions for programs such as the Peace Corps, or those aimed at providing disaster assistance, H [...] | 2006-09-20 10:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS EAID KDEM PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5832 | FORMER PREMIER ANAND: COUP FORESTALLED VIOLENCE [...] (C) The September 19 coup d'etat forestalled an imminent violent confrontation between enemies and loyalists of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun. In a September 21 meeting with the Ambassador, Anand related that Thaksin had already [...] | 2006-09-21 11:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK5866 | SNAPSHOTS OF YOUTH REACTION TO COUP [...] SUMMARY: Public Affairs officers and PA local staff spoke with 22 Thai high school and university students throughout the country to gage their reaction to recent events; the majority expressed support for the military coup. All were grateful that no blood was shed. While most reasoned that it [...] | 2006-09-22 09:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5874 | THAILAND UPDATE: CONTINUED CALM; THAKSIN TAKES A [...] (C) Summary. The Council for Democratic Reform under the Monarchy (CDRM) lowered its media profile on September 22 as efforts to set up an interim civilian government intensified. Several key security portfolios at the sub-ministerial level have been shuffled. Thaksin released a statement fr [...] | 2006-09-22 11:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK5894 | NEW CONSTITUTION DRAFTER BRIEFS AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Constitution drafter Borwornsak Uwanno briefed the Ambassador September 25 on the intentions of the Council for Democratic Reform Under the Monarchy (CDRM),including: - The issuance of an interim constitution, on/about October 1, that would restore protections for civil liberties and pr [...] | 2006-09-25 10:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK5895 | THAILAND UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 25 [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Council for Democratic Reform Under the Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM) banned both wiretapping and political activities against the interests of the CDRM. Television broadcasts have featured the coup leaders receiving the Royal Command that gave the King's imprimatur to their [...] | 2006-09-25 11:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS KDEM ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK5908 | PRIVY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PREM DISCUSSES TRANSITION [...] (C) I spoke with Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda September 25, explaining I wanted to check on his well-being, given reports on the night of the coup that Thaksin had tried to arrange Prem's arrest. Sounding relaxed, confident, and very pleased with the course of events, Prem assured [...] | 2006-09-26 04:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK5928 | THAI MFA PERMSEC CONFIDENT OF MEETING TWO WEEK [...] (C) MFA Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn said the King would sign Thailand's interim constitution on September 29. In a September 26 meeting with the Ambassador, Krit said this constitution would provide for the Council for Democratic Reform (CDR) to become a new Security Council, [...] | 2006-09-26 11:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK5972 | DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADER DISCUSSES COUP AFTERMATH [...] (C) Democrat Party (DP) leader Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed confidence that Council for Democratic Reform (CDR) leader General Sonthi would happily relinquish power, but Abhisit thought the CDR would have difficulty restoring full civil liberties until taking measures against key Thaksin admini [...] | 2006-09-28 10:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK5973 | THAILAND COUP: SONTHI ASKS SURAYUD TO BE INTERIM [...] (C) I called on retired General and Privy Councilor Surayud Chulanont at the Privy Council Chambers on September 28. Surayud began by apologizing for telling me on the night of the coup that he did not know of anything going on that night. He maintains that when we spoke, he was on his way [...] | 2006-09-28 11:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK6004 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES CDR ON TRANSITION [...] (C) The Ambassador on September 29 pressed Council for Democratic Reform (CDR) Secretary General Winai Phattiyakul to address concerns that CDR members would retain substantial influence after the promulgation of the interim constitution. Winai explained that certain provisions of the interim [...] | 2006-09-29 10:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MOPS ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK6030 | THAILAND: NEW PRIME MINISTER SURAYUD TELLS [...] (C) Summary. I called on Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont on October 2 to urge that his interim government operate independently of the military-led Council for National Security (CNS) and quickly take steps to protect civil liberties. I underscored three points: 1) condemnation of the co [...] | 2006-10-02 10:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK6058 | THAILAND: OCTOBER 3 SITUATION UPDATE [...] Summary. Thai troops are no longer visible at checkpoints and government buildings in Bangkok and armored vehicles are off the roads. Thai soldiers remain at some TV stations but are reportedly leaving soon. Thai Rak Thai Party leaders announced that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatr [...] | 2006-10-03 10:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MARR TH |
06BANGKOK6084 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: POSSIBLE N KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST [...] (C) On October 4, 2006, Charge delivered Reftel demarche to Nongnuth Phetcharatana, Director-General of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nongnuth thanked Charge for the points and promised to relay them to her superiors. She will co [...] | 2006-10-04 09:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KN PARM KNNP |
06BANGKOK6085 | COUP REACTION IN THAKSIN-COUNTRY [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a visit to gauge sentiments toward the coup in the northeastern city of Khon Kaen, Emboffs were kept under close watch by the local authorities. Local interlocutors also expressed concerns over meeting with us to discuss politics. While NGO and media-types discussed how the [...] | 2006-10-04 09:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK6087 | THAI INTERIM PM SURAYUD CHULANONT [...] (C) Thai interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has a record of advocating military reform including -- ironically -- keeping the military out of politics, policies he strongly supported as Army Chief from 1998 to 2002. He was relegated by then Prime Minister Thaksin to the less important Su [...] | 2006-10-04 12:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL MOPS KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK6095 | THAILAND: CHINESE REACTION TO THE COUP [...] (C) Summary. Although surprised by the coup, Chinese Embassy officials in Bangkok are confident that Sino-Thai relations will continue to thrive under the new Thai government and see opportunities for expanding influence while the United States imposes sanctions. Likely Chinese responses t [...] | 2006-10-05 08:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS TH CH |
06BANGKOK6096 | THAI STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE DPRK NUCLEAR TEST [...] Thailand is gravely concerned with the recent announcement by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) that is will conduct a nuclear test in the future. 2. Thailand urges DPRK to abide by the principles of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the International Atomic Ener [...] | 2006-10-05 08:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH NK |
06BANGKOK6121 | THAILAND UPDATE: OCTOBER 5 [...] (C) Council for National Security (CNS) Secretary General Winai Phattiyakul told the press that the parliament would have to initiate the lifting of martial law; involving the not-yet-formed parliament could significantly delay the restoration of full civil liberties. An academic advisor to t [...] | 2006-10-05 10:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON MOPS KDEM ASEC TH |
06BANGKOK6156 | NEW THAI ECONOMIC TEAM - HIGH ON PHILOSOPHY, LOW [...] (C) Summary: Thailand's new economic team, led by the highly respected Bank of Thailand Governor Pridyathorn Devakula, faces the challenge of maintaining steady economic growth, reassuring foreign investors, and ensuring that the previous regime's rural base continues to receive special econom [...] | 2006-10-06 08:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PHUM PREL TH |
06BANGKOK6192 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA TP AND BACKGROUND [...] (U) Ref A demarche was delivered on October 10, 2006 to Phasporn Sangasubana, Director of the International Organization's Administrative Affairs Division at the Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Phasporn acknowledged receipt of the points, and promised to relay them to the relevant [...] | 2006-10-10 08:39:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNGA |
06BANGKOK6195 | THAI REACTION TO ALLEGED DPRK NUCLEAR TEST [...] (C) Charge delivered ref points on October 10 to Nongnuth Phetcharatana, Director-General of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and expressed thanks for the strong RTG public statement (below). Nongnuth asked for an update on UNSC [...] | 2006-10-10 09:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH NK |
06BANGKOK6241 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES CNS TO LIFT MARTIAL LAW, [...] (C) The Ambassador met October 11 with Council for National Security (CNS) Secretary General Winai Phattiyakul to press for an acceleration of the existing timetable for elections, the lifting of martial law and the full restoration of civil liberties as soon as possible. Winai promised the R [...] | 2006-10-11 10:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MOPS KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK6243 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG/THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below who have been selected to participate in Balance Torch 07-1. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violati [...] | 2006-10-12 03:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK6265 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TRIPARTITE ON DRIP [...] (SBU) New Zealand led in the Reftel A Tripartite Demarche with post and Australia to Dusit Manapan, Director of the Social Division of the Department of International Organizations, Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While Dusit noted our concerns, he asserted that Thailand "should work [...] | 2006-10-12 08:09:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KTIA UN |
06BANGKOK6269 | AMBASSADOR MAKES JOINT CALL ON INTERIM PM SURAYUD [...] (C) The Ambassador used an October 12 joint call on interim PM Surayud Chulanont to press for the lifting of martial law, restoration of full civil liberties, early completion of Thailand's new constitution, and democratic elections as soon as possible. Surayud, accompanied by Foreign Ministe [...] | 2006-10-12 10:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK6270 | OCTOBER 12 UPDATE: NEW LEGISLATURE NAMED [...] (C) Summary. The King approved the appointment of 242 persons to the interim National Legislative Assembly. The legislators come from a cross-section of Thai society and include 35 active duty military. The military permitted a small pro-democracy gathering in Bangkok. Soldiers remain po [...] | 2006-10-12 23:37:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MARR MASS TH |
06BANGKOK6290 | THE "CHINESE" AMERICAN CORNER [...] (C) Emboffs visited the newly-renovated American Corner (AC) at Khon Kaen University as part of a broader reporting trip to Thailand's northeastern region (Reftel A, B). During a luncheon held after meeting with the school officials, university student volunteers at the AC approached Poloff w [...] | 2006-10-13 08:23:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV OPRC TH CH |
06BANGKOK6308 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: BRUCE WEBB AND [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Bruce C. Webb and Ballard Earnhardt Troy, Jr. from November 5-10, 2006. 2. Hotel reservation has been made at: J. W. Marriott, 4 Sukhumvit, Soi 2 Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 656-7700 Fax: (66-2) 656-7711 Room rate is $146.00 net [...] | 2006-10-16 04:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT ETTC KSTC PREL TH |
06BANGKOK6324 | THAILAND: AMBASSADOR URGES GEN SONTHI TO LIFT [...] (C) Summary. I met with Council for National Security (CNS) chief GEN Sonthi Boonyaratglin on October 16 to express our continued concern over the coup and the suspension of civil liberties. Reminding him that we have already suspended almost 24 million dollars in assistance, I informed Son [...] | 2006-10-16 10:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MASS MARR TH |
06BANGKOK635 | THAILAND: AMBASSADOR URGES ARMY TO USE RESTRAINT [...] (C) In a February 2 meeting with Royal Thai Army (RTA) CINC GEN Sonthi Boonyaratklin, the Ambassador urged Thai forces not to resort to extra judicial means while addressing violence in Southern Thailand. Sonthi assured the Ambassador that his forces would conduct themselves in accordance wi [...] | 2006-02-02 09:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR PHUM PREL TH |
06BANGKOK6363 | THAILAND PURSUES CASE AGAINST SINGAPORE INVESTOR [...] (C) Summary. The RTG is expected to announce soon a reinterpretation of the rules governing the Foreign Business Act cap on foreign shareholding in Thai service sector companies and what it will do about Temasek's USD $1.9 billion purchase of Shin Corp in particular. Its decision will have a [...] | 2006-10-18 08:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PHUM PREL TH |
06BANGKOK6366 | THAI RAK THAI LEADER DISCUSSES POLITICAL [...] (C) Acting Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Party Leader Chaturon Chaiseng said TRT will refuse to participate in activities of or bodies formed by the interim government, but TRT will not openly criticize the government. In an October 17 lunch with the Ambassador, Chaturon said he had not been intimidated [...] | 2006-10-18 09:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KJUS TH |
06BANGKOK6369 | THAILAND: POST SEEKS GUIDANCE ON MILITARY FMS [...] (C) Post appreciates policy guidance contained in Reftel regarding implementation of sanctions against the interim Thai government. Reftel instructions advise us that USG licensing and transfers of defense articles and services funded with national funds should be considered on a case-by-ca [...] | 2006-10-18 10:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS TH |
06BANGKOK6399 | GETTING TO A NEW THAI CONSTITUTION [...] (C) Summary. The new Thai constitution will only be the fourth (of 18) that involves broader participation in its production and the first to be approved by public referendum. Estimates for how long this will take vary widely--the last two constitutions each took 10 months from start to finis [...] | 2006-10-19 12:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK6442 | CHINA ON THE THAI COUP, ASEAN AND NORTH KOREA [...] (C) SUMMARY. As part of Embassy Bangkok's regular tea meetings with the PRC Embassy, Chinese diplomats explained that China openly welcomed Thai interim PM Surayud Chulanont because the PRC holds "different standards" than the US. They confirmed that PRC Premier Wen Jiabao will meet with Sur [...] | 2006-10-24 08:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH CH KN ASEAN |
06BANGKOK6470 | ARREST OF NORTH KOREAN ASYLUM SEEKERS [...] (C) On October 24, 83 North Korean asylum seekers were picked up by Thai immigration officers in an apartment building in the northern Bangkok suburb of Pathum Thani. A South Korean NGO was taking care of them in that facility. A representative of the NGO was also taken into custody by the p [...] | 2006-10-25 08:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PHUM TH KN KS |
06BANGKOK6474 | THAI RAK THAI LEADER REPOSITIONING PARTY [...] (C) The Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party needs time to consolidate in the wake of the September 19 coup, according to TRT Acting Leader Chaturon Chaiseng. In an October 24 lunch with the Ambassador and EAP DAS John, Chaturon related that TRT would advocate democracy but would not confront the coup l [...] | 2006-10-25 09:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK6522 | EAP DAS JOHN'S MEETING WITH FM NITYA [...] (C) Summary. Thai Foreign Minister Nitya Phibulsongram told visiting EAP DAS Eric John and the Ambassador on October 24 that the interim government is resolutely moving toward the restoration of parliamentary democracy. In response to DAS John's strong expression of concern over the continued [...] | 2006-10-26 11:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR TH |
06BANGKOK6523 | DAS JOHN'S MEETING WITH MOD PERMSEC WINAI [...] (C) Summary. In a wide-ranging meeting on October 24, EAP DAS Eric John told Ministry of Defense Permanent Secretary GEN Winai Phattiyakul that there is strong concern SIPDIS in Washington over the continued imposition of martial law and restrictions on civil liberties. Winai, who is also [...] | 2006-10-26 11:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR TH |
06BANGKOK6552 | DEMARCHE RE MARITIME SERVICES FOR DPRK SHIPS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-30 08:09:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETTC MNUC PARM TH |
06BANGKOK6561 | THAI MFA PERMSEC PROMISES TIMELY DEMOCRATIZATION [...] (C) Thai MFA Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn assured the Ambassador and visiting DAS John that Thailand would return to democratic governance in roughly one year. In an October 26 lunch, Krit said the interim constitution's deadlines ensured the timely promulgation of a new constit [...] | 2006-10-30 10:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK6616 | THAILAND UPDATE NOVEMBER 1 [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Thaksin's wife called on Privy Councillor Prem Tinsulanonda on October 26. The brief meeting has engendered a storm of protest. Critics complained that the meeting undermined confidence in the interim government, raising fears that leading figures might be looking f [...] | 2006-11-01 11:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK662 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt. Smitnat KUNNAVATANA, HTMS Taksin Frigate Squadron 2, Royal Thai Fleet, [...] | 2006-02-03 08:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK663 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt.JG Niran KONGNAN, Diving and ECOD Unit, Naval Ordnance Department, Roya [...] | 2006-02-03 08:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK664 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Wg.Cdr. Alongkot TAMPRASERT, RTAF Institute of Higher Education, Air Educa [...] | 2006-02-03 08:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK665 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Sqn. Ldr. Patinya IDTIPONG, Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering, Logis [...] | 2006-02-03 08:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK6666 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CWC - SEEKING SUPPORT FOR US [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Nichamon Agrasuta of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Nichamon noted that Thailand "does not have any objection" to the extension request. BOYCE [...] | 2006-11-03 03:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL CBW CWC OPCW TH |
06BANGKOK6696 | THAILAND SETS PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF FTA WITH [...] (C) Summary: The Thai Government looks to be moving ahead with the complete-but-unsigned Japan-Thailand FTA. Assuming no big problems crop up during the planned public hearings and legislative review, we believe the FTA with Japan will be signed in early 2007. The signing of the FTA with J [...] | 2006-11-06 08:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PGOV PREL ECON TH JA |
06BANGKOK6742 | DEMARCHES DELIVERED: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AND [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Charn Jullamon, Director of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Regarding the resolution, Mr. Charn indicated that Thailand will vote as it did last year, which is "to support but not co-sponsor" the resol [...] | 2006-11-08 08:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU TH |
06BANGKOK6757 | THAILAND'S BURMA POLICY: SUBTLE BUT IMPORTANT [...] (C) Summary: Following the appointment of Gen Surayud Chulanont as interim PM, many observers anticipated a clear shift in Thailand's policy toward Burma. One month into the interim administration, it appears that, with a few exceptions, revisions in policy will be manifest in subtle, yet no [...] | 2006-11-08 23:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS TH BM |
06BANGKOK6773 | RAMADAN IN BANGKOK: DEVOTION AND DIVISION WITHIN [...] (C) Summary: PAO celebrated a Ramadan evening with the Secretary General of the Thailand Central Islamic Committee SIPDIS Pichet Sathirachaval and his family at the Bangkok Central Mosque, providing a glimpse into Thai Muslim life in Bangkok during this religious festival. Pichet told PAO [...] | 2006-11-09 03:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV PHUM TH KPAO |
06BANGKOK6812 | DEMARCHES DELIVERED: COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS [...] PolCouns delivered reftel demarches to Dusit Manapan, Director of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Dusit noted that his Ministry must examine these resolutions in "a broader context" and consider the bilateral implications to these res [...] | 2006-11-09 10:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN TH |
06BANGKOK6813 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON THE [...] PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Dusit Manapan, Director of the Social Division at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Dusit acknowledged our concerns and stated that his Ministry has yet to make a decision on how they would vote, but is considering the issue "very carefully." BOY [...] | 2006-11-09 10:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER TH |
06BANGKOK6814 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS AT [...] PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Charn Jullamon, Director of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Charn noted that Thailand had switched their position last year from supporting these resolution to abstention. Mr. Charn stated that t [...] | 2006-11-09 10:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA IS TH |
06BANGKOK684 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: TWO YEARS ON, STILL NO ATTACKS [...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Since the coordinated raid on a Thai Army weapons depot in Narathiwat on January 4, 2004, there have been almost daily attacks and several dramatic violent incidents attributed to militant Muslim separatists in far southern Thailand. Over this two year period there [...] | 2006-02-06 00:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL TH |
06BANGKOK6854 | THAI PM PLANS TO LIFT MARTIAL LAW [...] (C) Interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont told the Ambassador the RTG planned to lift martial law during the celebrations of the King's December 5 birthday, and might even take this step earlier. In a November 13 meeting with the Ambassador, Surayud indicated that he hoped to address unhel [...] | 2006-11-13 10:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PREF KDEM TH BM KN |
06BANGKOK6907 | DEPORTATION OF 54 HMONG TO LAOS [...] (SBU) Summary. Thai officials did not respond positively to reftel demarche expressing opposition to the possible deportation to Laos of a group of Hmong held in Thai detention in Nong Khai. UNHCR told the RTG that is also opposes deportation and warned of a formal protest and press reports [...] | 2006-11-15 23:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL TH LA |
06BANGKOK6941 | THAILAND: IRAN BRIEFING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Ambassador spoke on November 9 to MFA Permanent Secretary Krit Garnchana-Gooncharn regarding reftel briefing. SIPDIS Given the nature of the issue, Krit recommended that the briefing be given to the MOD Permanent Secretary [...] | 2006-11-16 10:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | IAEA TRGY ENRG MNUC KNNP PARM PREL IR AORC TH |
06BANGKOK6945 | ROK POLITICAL COUNSELOR UPDATE ON NORTH KOREAN [...] (C) Summary. ROK Embassy Political Counselor Choi said on November 15 that differences within the RTG may account for the recent raid on the South Korean shelter for North Korean refugees. After discussions with the RTG, the ROK Embassy is now working with Thai Immigration to set up a new she [...] | 2006-11-17 02:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PHUM KN KS TH |
06BANGKOK6957 | THAILAND WILL ABSTAIN FROM COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HR [...] Poloff followed-up on reftel A demarche with Mr. Dusit Manapan, Director of the Social Division at the International Organization Department of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Dusit explained that Thailand "fundamentally does not believe in country resolutions" and thus would suppo [...] | 2006-11-17 08:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN TH |
06BANGKOK6958 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 11/17 EMERGENCY SPECIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-17 08:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA IS TH |
06BANGKOK6959 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BELARUSIAN ANTI-US RESOLUTIONS [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Dusit Manapan, Director of the Social Division at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Dusit explained that Thailand "fundamentally does not believe in country resolutions" and therefore would not support them. It is unclear, however, what mechan [...] | 2006-11-17 08:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL BO TH |
06BANGKOK6987 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) DAO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the following individual, who has been selected to attend course(s) listed above. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of human [...] | 2006-11-20 08:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK700 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF PACAF COMMANDER GENERAL [...] (C) General Hester, all of us in Bangkok look forward to your return visit and your participation in Cope Tiger. Many of the issues that you addressed during your December visit remain of key importance -- especially the ongoing competition among Sukhoi, Saab and Lockheed Martin to supply rep [...] | 2006-02-06 09:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP MARR PREL TH |
06BANGKOK7016 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON LEGISLATURE PRESIDENT [...] (C) Thailand's interim legislature will work actively and cooperate with the interim administration to advance national interests, according the legislature President Meechai Ruchupan. In a November 21 meeting with the Ambassador, Meechai indicated the parliament would strive to push through [...] | 2006-11-21 10:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK706 | SONDHI'S LAST STAND PEACEFUL, ON TO THE SEQUEL [...] (C) Summary. Thaksin-nemesis Sondhi Limthongkul's February 4th rally drew a massive but peaceful crowd to the Royal Plaza Park in Bangkok. Pro-government thugs and violence were a no-show. Sondhi delivered his petition outlining Thaksin's "crimes" and loss of legitimacy to representatives of [...] | 2006-02-06 11:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TH |
06BANGKOK7132 | THAI CABINET APPROVES PARTIAL LIFTING OF MARTIAL [...] (C) Summary: The Thai cabinet decided on November 28 to lift martial law in Bangkok and several other provinces, although they will retain it for now in the troubled South and in areas viewed as pro-Thaksin strongholds. Lifting martial law, particularly in the capital, is welcome, but the de [...] | 2006-11-28 10:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK7146 | ORANGUTAN ODYSSEYS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA [...] Summary: A new wildlife anti-trafficking law enforcement network, the ASEAN-Wildlife Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN) established by ASEAN member countries in December 2005 shows that governments in Southeast Asia are beginning to pay more attention to the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife [...] | 2006-11-29 07:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AORC PREL XC |
06BANGKOK7150 | EXPLAINING THE DECISION TO LIFT MARTIAL LAW [...] (C) The cabinet's November 28 decision to lift martial law in a majority of Thailand's provinces was due in no small part to a desire to respond to international concerns, although domestic opinion-makers had begun increasingly questioning the need for restrictions on civil liberties. Since Se [...] | 2006-11-29 11:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MOPS TH |
06BANGKOK7182 | THAILAND: POST SEEKS PERMISSION TO PROCEED WITH [...] (C) Post seeks Washington approval to proceed with the planning conferences for three military exercises: Cope Tiger, Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT),and Cobra Gold. In light of several events since the September 19 coup, including establishment of a civilian government, [...] | 2006-11-30 08:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS TH |
06BANGKOK7286 | CHASING "UNDERCURRENTS" IN NORTHEASTERN THAILAND [...] (C) Summary. Despite the interim government's decision to extend martial law in some provinces (refs A-C),our contacts in three Northeaster provinces--the heart of Thaksin country--are nearly unanimous in their denial that any political "undercurrents" are active in that region. During a vi [...] | 2006-12-06 10:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL TH |
06BANGKOK7331 | THE AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON NEW INTERIOR [...] (C) Interior Minister Ari Wong-Araya outlined to the Ambassador on December 7 the Surayud government's approach to the conflict in the South, which focuses on building understanding through peaceful means, including the restoration of the old Southern Border Provinces Administration Center. A [...] | 2006-12-08 09:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR TH |
06BANGKOK7359 | THAKSIN ON LINE ONE [...] (C) Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called the Ambassador on December 8 from Beijing. After initial pleasantries, he asked about the upcoming visit of former President Bush to Bangkok. The Ambassador replied that the former president was coming to honor the King's 60th anniversar [...] | 2006-12-12 13:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK7386 | THAILAND: MOVING FORWARD WITH THE COPE TIGER [...] (C) I was surprised to learn today that Vice-Chairman Giambastiani has canceled the planned U.S. participation in Exercise COPE TIGER's Final Coordination Conference and Command Post Exercise and ordered the U.S. team now in Singapore to return to its home station. Since this conference is [...] | 2006-12-13 10:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS TH |
06BANGKOK7387 | AMBASSADOR RAISES ISSUES WITH JUSTICE MINISTER [...] (C) Thai Justice Minister Charnchai Likhitjjitta told the Ambassador he was unaware of a case in the works against the Lehman Brothers corporation; he was similarly unaware of the expropriation of a Phuket golf club in which U.S. pension funds have a large investment. The Ambassador raised bot [...] | 2006-12-13 10:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EINV EFIN KJUS KCRM TH |
06BANGKOK7388 | LUNCH WITH PM SURAYUD [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Surayud assessed his government's progress on key issues during a discussion with me over lunch on December 8. He said that the government was improving the security force organization in the South, although violence there was continuing. He said that police refo [...] | 2006-12-13 10:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK7397 | EAP DAS JOHN'S MEETING WITH DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADER [...] (C) Democrat Party (DP) Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva suggested to EAP DAS John that the USG should continue pressing the RTG for a return to democratic governance, without appearing to alienate Thailand. In a December 8 meeting with DAS John, Abhisit noted the RTG appeared to have made little use [...] | 2006-12-14 05:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD KJUS KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK7398 | EAP DAS JOHN'S MEETING WITH LEGISLATURE VICE [...] (C) A top legislator assured visiting EAP DAS John that the parliament would work effectively with the Constitution Drafting Committee to establish the legal framework for Thailand's next elections. In a December 8 meeting, National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Vice President Charan Kullavanija [...] | 2006-12-14 05:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK7418 | PRM ADMISSIONS OFFICE DIRECTOR MEETINGS IN BANGKOK [...] (C) Summary. End summary. 2. (C) During a December 4-8 visit to Bangkok, PRM Office of Admissions Director Terry Rusch met with DHS, UNHCR, CDC, IOM, and ROK Embassy officials to discuss refugee issues. She discussed current refugee processing issues with Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) s [...] | 2006-12-14 09:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL TH KN |
06BANGKOK7437 | PRM ADMISSIONS OFFICE DIRECTOR MEETINGS IN BANGKOK [...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with the Thai Ministry of Interior, visiting PRM Office of Admissions Director Terry Rusch stated U.S. interest in resettling North Korean refugees from Thailand, outlined USG plans for large-scale Burmese resettlement during the current fiscal year and pressed for a [...] | 2006-12-15 07:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL TH KN |
06BANGKOK7446 | UNSC RESOLUTION ON BURMA - THAI VIEWS [...] (C) Prior to receiving ref B demarche instructions, the Ambassador on December 8 underscored to Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont the importance the USG placed on passage of the UNSC Resolution on Burma. Surayud indicated the RTG might not oppose the resolution, although the RTG's position wou [...] | 2006-12-15 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC XC TH BM |
06BANGKOK7447 | DAS JOHN MEETING WITH HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH [...] (C) Summary: Human Rights Watch activist Sunai Phasuk criticized the post-coup government during a meeting on December 8 with EAP DAS Eric John. He raised familiar concerns about the lack of progress in explaining the transgressions of former PM Thaksin to the people, and about the coup coun [...] | 2006-12-15 10:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK7544 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) Legatt has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below who has been selected to attend the above course(s). Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of hum [...] | 2006-12-21 07:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK7545 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) LEGATT has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below who has been selected to attend the above course(s). Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of hum [...] | 2006-12-21 07:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK7546 | CHARGE PRESSES MFA PERMSEC ON MARTIAL LAW, [...] (C) In a December 21 call on Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Gooncharn, the Charge delivered reftel points expressing U.S. concern over: the delayed release of proclamations lifting martial law in most of the country, continued restrictions on civil liberties, the [...] | 2006-12-21 08:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM TH |
06BANGKOK7548 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. (U) JUSMAG/THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual(s) who has been selected to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of human [...] | 2006-12-21 08:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK7549 | POLITICAL MANEUVERING IN NORTHEAST THAILAND [...] (C) Summary. In a recent trip to the rural northeast, our contacts downplayed and in most cases outright denied the existence of political "undercurrents" (ref A),but pointed to energetic efforts by former Thai Rak Thai (TRT) members of parliament to reorganize and choose new party affiliatio [...] | 2006-12-21 08:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PINR TH |
06BANGKOK7559 | REQUEST FOR DEMARCHE: UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-22 04:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC PREL UNGA TH |
06BANGKOK7584 | THAILAND: MOVING FORWARD WITH THE COPE TIGER [...] (C) The annual COPE TIGER flight training exercise among the United States, Thailand and Singapore is scheduled to run from January 29 until February 9 in Thailand. More than 800 U.S. service members together with U.S. transport, tanker, fighter and ground support aircraft are planning to p [...] | 2006-12-26 02:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS TH |
06BANGKOK7603 | THAILAND: CHARGE CALLS FOR A QUICK RETURN TO [...] (C) Summary. The Charge emphasized to Royal Thai Supreme Commander and Council for National Security member General Boonsrang Niampradith on December 26 the need for Thailand to make progress on lifting martial law throughout the country and to fulfill promises by senior officials to have a [...] | 2006-12-27 08:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV TH |
06BANGKOK7627 | THAI CONDOLENCE MESSAGES ON THE DEATH OF FORMER [...] On December 28, we received from the Thai MFA unsigned, faxed copies of condolence messages from Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram. The texts of the messages follow. BEGIN TEXT OF PRIME MINISTER'S LETTER: Dear Mr. President, I am deeply saddened t [...] | 2006-12-28 09:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL US |
06BANGKOK788 | THE GREAT THAKSIN ASSET SALE: TAX-FREE BUT WITH [...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. The sale of the Prime Minister's publicly-listed family holding company, Shin Corp, to Singapore's Temasek, has provoked widespread criticism for the byzantine nature of the transaction, the fact that [...] | 2006-02-09 10:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL TH |
06BANGKOK793 | THAILAND: ACTION PLAN PROPOSAL [...] (C) Summary. Thailand seeks to conclude an Action Plan with the United States to enhance bilateral links. The Action Plan is strongly endorsed by Prime Minister Thaksin. MFA confirms that the Action Plan document would not be released to the public. The draft Action Plan basically outline [...] | 2006-02-10 01:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR TH |
06BANGKOK795 | THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the US Federal Air Marshal Train-the-Trainer Program from February 27 - Ma [...] | 2006-02-10 02:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
06BANGKOK80 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: KEY CONTACT'S NEW TIDBITS ON [...] (C) Summary. In a 28 December meeting with Polcouns and poloffs, Dr. Panitan Wattanayagorn, a well-regarded academic with close ties to the military and the palace, outlined his continued frustration with Prime Minister Thaksin's micromanagement of RTG policy towards the South and offered new [...] | 2006-01-06 00:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK821 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SEVENTH FLEET COMMANDER [...] (C) Jonathan, all of us in Bangkok look forward to your return visit and the big top reception aboard the USS Blue Ridge. Our military-to-military relationship is strong. Nonetheless, our relationship with the Royal Thai Navy could be improved. We hope during your stay that you will be able [...] | 2006-02-10 10:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PGOV MARR TH |
06BANGKOK826 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: TWO YEARS ON, AN EMERGING [...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: The heightened level of violence seen in southern Thailand since January 4, 2004 has not spilled over to other parts of Thailand, but it is beginning to create a new reality on the ground. Reftel A explained how historic factors may have contained the violence to [...] | 2006-02-10 10:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL TH |
06BANGKOK828 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY FBI DIRECTOR JOHN [...] (C) Deputy Director Pistole, we look forward to your visit to Bangkok. Bilateral relations with Thailand have been generally excellent. Thailand is a security treaty ally and has been firmly supportive of the Global War on Terror. American businesses have over $20 billion in direct investment [...] | 2006-02-10 10:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PGOV PREL TH |
06BANGKOK885 | THAILAND'S BALANCED REACTION TO IRAN-IAEA VOTE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref points and statements to MFA Director for Middle East Affairs Udomsak Sritangos on February 10. In a follow-up meeting on February 14, Udomsak explained that Thailand supports world opinion on this issue but must balance this position with its growing economic ties [...] | 2006-02-14 09:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PARM PINS PREL TH |
06BANGKOK926 | U.S.-THAI MILITARY COOPERATION IN THE CONTEXT OF [...] (S) Eric and Peter: My country team continues to explore ways to improve our military cooperation with Thailand in order to address the violence in the South here. I know these are issues that are important to you. I'd like to share my views with you and suggest ways we can help the Thai. [...] | 2006-02-16 02:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PREL TH POL MIL |
06BANGKOK962 | THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: TRAINING ON [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) NAS has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals from the Dept. of Special Investigations (Thai FBI),Ministry of Just [...] | 2006-02-16 10:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH |
06BANGKOK963 | THAI MFA OFFICIAL DISCUSSES UN REFORM ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: Poloff discussed UN reform issues with MFA International Organizations Department (IO) Counselor Tanee Sangrat on February 15. Tanee said that Thailand's final positions on UN reform issues are being reviewed by the Thai Permanent Mission in New York, but offered his impressio [...] | 2006-02-16 11:37:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH UN |
06BANGKOK965 | DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADERS DISCUSS POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (C) SUMMARY:Ambassador Boyce called on former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, a senior figure in the Democrat Party, on February 15. Chuan believed that opposition to PM Thaksin was growing as a result of the scandal around the sale of Shin Corp (ref A,B). Chuan said that Thaksin's efforts to [...] | 2006-02-17 00:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON TH |
06BANGUI157 | CAR: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of this date by the following individual nominated for IMET English Language Course (WCN 1210@, MASL B177009, 11/1/2006) and Infantry basic officer training (WCN 1210A, MASL B [...] | 2006-10-19 13:58:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ASEC MASS PREL PINR PINS CD |
06BANJUL11 | THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT'S YEAR-END INTERVIEW [...] (C) In a year-end television interview, President Jammeh, in a vintage, shoot-from-the-hip performance, spoke of general economic improvement in 2005, while characterizing the dismal state of public utilities as among the country's "dramatic failures." He was optimistic about prospects for de [...] | 2006-01-06 18:21:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ENRG PGOV PHUM PINS KMCA GA |
06BANJUL121 | THE GAMBIA: RAPPROCHEMENT WITH SENEGAL CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Judging from reported official Senegalese/Gambian contacts of late, the two countries' rapprochement process following their August/October 2005 crisis over transport and border issues continues to advance (ref a provides background on the crisis). Building on Gambian President Jammeh's [...] | 2006-02-27 17:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ELTN EWWT GA SG |
06BANJUL137 | THE GAMBIA: CHRISTIAN COUNCIL ADDRESSES CARTOON [...] (U) The Gambia Christian Council (GCC),representing the various churches serving The Gambia's tiny Christian community, has issued a statement in reaction to the controversy generated by the recent publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed in a Danish newspaper. As reported by the loca [...] | 2006-03-04 13:01:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KISL KPAO XF GA |
06BANJUL15 | THE GAMBIA: OPPOSITION HOLDS RALLY [...] (SBU) Per ref a, representative of opposition coalition, National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD),told us January 4 of NADD's plan to stage an outdoor mass rally January 7, but expressed doubt that authorities would give the required authorization. Ambassador subsequently raised [...] | 2006-01-09 16:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KMCA GA |
06BANJUL153 | THE GAMBIA: THE MALAISE EASES [...] (C) The malaise gripping The Gambia's political and human rights arenas at the end of 2005 is easing somewhat, as Nigerian President Obasanjo's February 5-6 mediation visit was successful in bringing about improved dialog between mercurial, rough-hewn President Jammeh and the opposition. Besid [...] | 2006-03-11 14:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KMCA GA |
06BANJUL168 | THE GAMBIA: ANTI-U.S. PROPAGANDA EFFORT BY CUBAN [...] (C) Embassy protested effort by Cuban Embassy to enlist Gambian public support for an anti-USG "declaration," and senior Foreign Ministry official undertook to tell the Cubans to cease and desist. The GOTG is far from being a mouthpiece for the Cuban regime, although it is an important donor [...] | 2006-03-18 13:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAO UN GA CU |
06BANJUL169 | THE GAMBIA: PREPARATIONS FOR AU SUMMIT [...] (C) The GOTG's preparations so far to host the "midterm" AU summit in July have been haphazard, although a visiting AU Commission delegation publicly portrayed those preparations as well in hand. The extent of foreign assistance to cover summit-related expenses is unclear. President Jammeh's [...] | 2006-03-18 13:51:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA AU |
06BANJUL171 | THE GAMBIA: CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGALESE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-20 12:43:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PINS GA SG |
06BANJUL172 | THE GAMBIA: CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGALESE ON [...] (U) Amidst reported clashes between the Bissau-Guinean military and Casamance MFDC rebels (reftel),a Senegalese delegation visited The Gambia March 17 and met with President Yayha Jammeh to discuss the Casamance situation. The delegation was headed by Pierre Kujabi, identified as an architec [...] | 2006-03-20 12:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINS GA SG |
06BANJUL19 | THE GAMBIA: ENGAGING AU ON AMIS REHAT [...] (SBU) Given The Gambia's status as a troop contributing country for AMIS, Ambassador, in January 10 meeting, drew from reftel points to brief Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Ebou Taal on U.S.support of UN rehatting of the SIPDIS AMIS operation. Ambassador stressed U.S. objectives of p [...] | 2006-01-11 12:12:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL KPKO SU GA |
06BANJUL190 | THE GAMBIA: POSSIBLE SENEGALESE ANGLE IN TELEVISED [...] (C) On March 27, Amcit (dual national) Tamsir Jasseh and other suspects in the aborted March 21 coup attempt gave televised confessions of their involvement, and Jasseh's role, judging from his statement, was greater than he had previously indicated to Ambassador. The statements by Jasseh and [...] | 2006-03-28 17:36:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM GA |
06BANJUL193 | THE GAMBIA: THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER CLOSED, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Gambian security forces closed the offices of &The Independent8 newspaper and detained the newspaper,s staff for questioning on March 28. Staff members were released after questioning, with the exception of Editor-In-Chief, Musa Saidykhan, and General Manager, Madi Ceesay, who [...] | 2006-03-29 17:13:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
06BANJUL194 | THE GAMBIA: CALM, BUT JITTERY ENVIRONMENT [...] (C) Amidst a calm, but jittery atmosphere, there have been additional televised statements by persons suspected of involvement in the March 21 coup attempt. A senior police official noted the release of two military officers cleared of involvement and estimated the remaining number of detaine [...] | 2006-03-30 18:38:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM GA |
06BANJUL206 | THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON AFTERMATH OF ABORTED COUP [...] (C) Sources portray President Jammeh as still recovering from a sense of shock and betrayal following the aborted coup attempt March 21, although he works to convey the image of a leader fully in charge in his public appearances. The GOTG itself has yet to provide much information on the foile [...] | 2006-04-04 18:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM GA |
06BANJUL209 | LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM GAMBIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) On April 5, 2006, Embassy received a letter, dated March 29, 2006, from Gambian President Jammeh to President Bush alleging the Senegalese Government's support for the recent abortive coup d'tat in The Gambia (ref a). Post will provide the text in this cable and forward the original to Wa [...] | 2006-04-05 16:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS OPDC GA SG |
06BANJUL21 | THE GAMBIA: VOTING RECORD IN THE 60TH UNGA [...] (C) Ambassador raised the GOTG's voting record in the 60th UNGA in separate meetings with Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Ebou Taal (deputy formin equivalent) and visiting SIPDIS Gambian PermRep Crispin Grey-Johnson. Reviewing the respective U.S. and Gambian voting records on the nine k [...] | 2006-01-11 12:23:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PHUM PINR PINS PREL GA |
06BANJUL212 | THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON AFTERMATH OF [...] (C) In April 6 meeting with senior presidential adviser, Secretary General Njie, Ambassador reiterated our concern SIPDIS over reports of detainees' mistreatment, detention of National Assembly Speaker and others, and private newspaper's closure in connection with the recent aborted coup at [...] | 2006-04-06 17:34:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
06BANJUL215 | THE GAMBIA: SUDAN -- LEVERAGING UN TROOP [...] (SBU) Ambassador made ref a demarche April 6 to Permanent Secretary of Defense, Joseph Jassey, noting The Gambia's SIPDIS status as a troop contributing country and urging GOTG support for an expanded and enhanced UN peacekeeping operation in Darfur. Ambassador said that we expected the UN [...] | 2006-04-07 10:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPKO MASS SU GA |
06BANJUL222 | THE GAMBIA: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING FOILED [...] (C) President Jammeh continues his efforts to demonstrate that he remains in charge and that the public is rallying around him, while opposition parties issued a statement April 9 expressing doubt about the GOTG's capacity to "manage the apparent crisis." There are signs of disarray at the N [...] | 2006-04-10 17:19:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
06BANJUL225 | THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON DETAINEES [...] (C) Ambassador met April 13 with Foreign Minister's deputy, William Joof, to reiterate our concern over authorities' reported abuses following the March 21 aborted coup plot and to reiterate our request for prompt access to detained American citizen (dual national) Tamsir Jasseh (ref a). (NOTE [...] | 2006-04-13 13:22:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PROG PREL PHUM PINS CASC ASEC KMCA GA SG |
06BANJUL226 | THE GAMBIA: FURTHER DEMARCHE ON 2006 ELECTION FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-13 15:20:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC PGOV PTER UNDC GT VE GA |
06BANJUL227 | THE GAMBIA; VISIT BY SENEGALESE FORMIN [...] (SBU) Senegalese Formin Cheikh Tidiane Gadio visited Banjul April 12 and met with President Jammeh, telling the press afterward that he had brought a message of "solidarity" from President Wade to Jammeh following the coup plot thwarted here March 21 (refs a and b). Gadio took the occasion t [...] | 2006-04-13 15:37:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS GA SG |
06BANJUL23 | LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM PRESIDENT JAMMEH [...] On January 10, Post received a letter dated January 6, 2006 from the Office of the President with a brief message of appreciation from President Jammeh for President Bush. Post will provide text in this cable and forward original to Washington (Attn: AF/W - Shaye Brown). 2. BEGIN TEXT [...] | 2006-01-11 12:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PGOV GA |
06BANJUL230 | THE GAMBIA: GROWING TENSIONS WITH SENEGAL OVER [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 10. SUMMARY 2. (C) GOTG convoked diplomatic corps April 13 to protest GOS' alleged failure to cooperate with the Gambians' investigation into the coup plot thwarted March 21 as well. In a well-worn GOTG accusation, Gambian officials alleged that [...] | 2006-04-14 14:25:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS GA SG |
06BANJUL233 | THE GAMBIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER REMOVED, [...] (C) The National Assembly Speaker, Sheriff Dibba, suspected of involvement in the failed coup plot, was released from detention April 15, but removed from the National Assembly by President Jammeh. A senior National Intelligence Agency official, Keemo Balajo, was also released and his job res [...] | 2006-04-18 14:07:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
06BANJUL24 | THE GAMBIA: READOUT ON CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Taal provided upbeat readout on the December 28-29 session of the Senegalese/Gambian Joint Consultative Committee (JCC),explaining the decision to place the Gambia River bridge project under the auspices of the "Gambia River Basin Development Organizati [...] | 2006-01-11 17:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ELTN EWWT SG GA |
06BANJUL245 | THE GAMBIA: FURTHER JUSTIFICATION FOR ESF PROJECT [...] (C) We view our proposed ESF project with IFES as of vital importance for The Gambia's electoral process. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC),charged with conducting The Gambia's 2006-7 Presidential and National Assembly elections, is an imperfect institution, but nonetheless has run [...] | 2006-04-20 13:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID ECON PHUM KDEM PREL GA |
06BANJUL249 | THE GAMBIA: MORE DETAINEES RELEASED, OTHER [...] (C) The General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of the journal, "Independent," are among detainees released April 20 and ostensibly cleared of involvement in the aborted coup plot March 21. Ambassador met April 21 with Interior Minister Jatta and pressed again for access to Amcit detainee and for [...] | 2006-04-21 16:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
06BANJUL250 | THE GAMBIA: REPORTED MFDC CLASHES NEAR GAMBIAN [...] (C) During April 21 discussion with Ambassador, Interior Minister Baboucar Jatta took an urgent phone call from his Inspector General of Police. Afterward, Jatta said the Inspector General had reported acts of violence near The Gambia's border with the Casamance region, involving forces of di [...] | 2006-04-21 17:13:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SG GA |
06BANJUL252 | THE GAMBIA: FURTHER DEMARCHE ON ACCESS TO AMCIT, [...] (C) Ambassador met April 24 with Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof and repeated previous requests for SIPDIS access to Amcit Tamsir Jasseh, detained for suspected involvement in the March 21 aborted coup plot (ref a). Ambassador stressed dismay at the delay in our obtaining a [...] | 2006-04-24 17:30:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS CASC ASEC PHUM KMCA GA SG |
06BANJUL253 | THE GAMBIA: FURTHER REPORT OF FIGHTING NEAR [...] (SBU) Reftel contains GOTG report of April 21 outbreak of violence, possibly involving forces of dissident MFDC commander Salif Sadio, in the Casamance region near the border with The Gambia. Subsequently, on April 25, a knowledgeable source, present in the Gambian village of Ndemba Jola, loca [...] | 2006-04-25 16:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MOPS PREF SG GA |
06BANJUL259 | THE GAMBIA: MORE ON REPORTED FIGHTING NEAR GAMBIAN [...] (SBU) In April 26 conversation, Ambassador asked Interior Minister Baboucar Jatta about situation along The Gambia's border with Senegal's Casamance region, following recent reports of fighting -- most recently during night of April 24-25 -- in that area, involving forces of dissident MFDC com [...] | 2006-04-26 17:50:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MOPS PREF CASC SG GA |
06BANJUL269 | THE GAMBIA: INDEPENDENT STILL SHUT; GM DETAILS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The General Manager of the journal,"The Independent", Madi Ceesay, met with DCM and Poloff on April 27 to advise us of the ongoing closure of the journal by the GOTG and to make us aware of the torture that he and others have experienced while in detention. Ceesay was detained from [...] | 2006-05-02 10:08:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KMCA GA |
06BANJUL273 | THE GAMBIA: SUSPECTS IN COUP PLOT CHARGED, [...] (C) Seventeen suspects in the failed coup plot are finally charged, as the GOTG continues to press the GOS for access to the plot's ringleader. END SUMMARY DETAINEES CHARGED ------------------ 2. (U) On April 28, 17 detainees suspected of involvement in the coup plot thwarted here Marc [...] | 2006-05-03 11:48:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS PHUM GA SG |
06BANJUL274 | THE GAMBIA: PROMINENT JOURNALIST ON AU SUMMIT [...] (C) While the GOTG has portrayed preparations for the July 1-2 AU summit as on course, AU Political Affairs Commissioner Joiner reportedly used her April 18 visit here to register concern to President Yahya Jammeh over GOTG's abuses in connection with the aborted coup plot March 21. A promin [...] | 2006-05-03 17:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA AU |
06BANJUL303 | THE GAMBIA: CONVERSATION WITH ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS [...] (C) Prominent Islamic figure Imam Baba Leigh registered strong concern over human rights abuses following the failed coup plot in March. He also indicated frustration over The Gambia's "cowed and co-opted" Islamic religious establishment to confront the GOTG over the abuses. Baba Leigh judged [...] | 2006-05-15 09:43:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM KISL KDEM GA |
06BANJUL31 | THE GAMBIA: PROSPECTS FOR THE BILATERAL [...] (C) Our assessment of prospects in 2006 for our overall Gambian relationship is guarded, as the recent slippage in the GOTG's record on human rights and democracy has reinforced President Jammeh's reputation for erratic behavior and overshadowed his government's achievements. Given the import [...] | 2006-01-17 12:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PINS PHUM KPKO EPET EINV ETRD |
06BANJUL316 | THE GAMBIA: MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON [...] (C) Ambassador met May 18 with President Jammeh's senior advisor, Secretary General Mambury Njie, to stress our ongoing concern over the negative trend in the GTOG's human rights record following the aborted coup plot here March 21 (ref a). Ambassador warned that as a result of this negative [...] | 2006-05-18 14:44:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA GA |
06BANJUL317 | THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TIES WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) In May 18 conversation with senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie, Ambassador asked for an update on the Gambian/Senegalese relationship. Njie responded that ties remained strained, saying the GOTG continued to harbor suspicions of GOS involvement in the coup plot th [...] | 2006-05-18 15:56:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SG GA |
06BANJUL329 | THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN [...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMAR [...] | 2006-05-23 18:23:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU |
06BANJUL33 | THE GAMBIA: EXPANSION OF CIVPOL CONTINGENT IN [...] (U) Interior Minister informed us that the GOTG has expanded its civpol contingent in Darfur from 29 to 96 persons, reporting that the additional 67 police officers departed for Sudan in recent days. Besides the civpol contribution, the Gambian contingent in Darfur includes 196 troops and a h [...] | 2006-01-17 15:10:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MASS MARR KPKO SU GA |
06BANJUL332 | THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN [...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMARY [...] | 2006-05-24 10:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU |
06BANJUL333 | THE GAMBIA: TIES WITH NIGERIA, SENEGAL, IRAN [...] (C) Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly indicated May 19 a willingness to engage in renewed mediation between The Gambia and Senegal. The May 20 visit here by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister was part of a "charm offensive" by Tehran in West Africa, according to Gambian official. END SUMMARY [...] | 2006-05-24 10:27:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GA SG NI IR AU |
06BANJUL343 | THE GAMBIA: DISCUSSIONS WITH ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS [...] (C) In separate meetings with Ambassador, two prominent Islamic clerics indicated that a priority of The Gambia's Islamic religious establishment was to prevent radical, foreign Islamic elements from establishing a foothold here through brainwashing of the country's youth. The pair stressed t [...] | 2006-05-29 09:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM KISL KDEM GA |
06BANJUL354 | THE GAMBIA: CONVERSATION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS NGO [...] (SBU) Poloff met on June 1 with the Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS),Hannah Forster (protect),to discuss her observations and her NGO's activities regarding the current human rights environment in The Gambia. Ms. Forster had recently a [...] | 2006-06-05 15:15:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM AU GA |
06BANJUL366 | THE GAMBIA: RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S REQUEST [...] (C) In recent discussion with Ambassador, the senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie and Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof, raised the GOTG's previous request that the U.S. press Senegal to cooperate with the Gambians' investigation into the aborted coup att [...] | 2006-06-09 16:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SG GA |
06BANJUL367 | THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON PRESSING AU TO [...] (C) In recent discussion with Ambassador, the senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie, raised our previous demarche to urge President Jammeh's intervention with AU Commission Chairman Konare and/or PSC Chair Djinnit on behalf of AU's expeditious acceptance of NATO's offer of [...] | 2006-06-09 16:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS PGOV AU SU GA |
06BANJUL368 | THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON PRESSING AU TO [...] (C) In recent discussion with Ambassador, the senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie, raised our previous demarche to urge President Jammeh's intervention with AU Commission Chairman Konare and/or PSC Chair Djinnit on behalf of AU's expeditious acceptance of NATO's offer of [...] | 2006-06-09 16:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS PGOV AU SU GA |
06BANJUL378 | THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON OIC MEETING IN BAKU [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-15 10:13:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR GA |
06BANJUL379 | THE GAMBIA: G-8 DEMARCHE ON WMD/COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (SBU) On June 14, Ambassador, with Department's concurrence, joined Dakar-based Russian Ambassador Shulgin in making G-8 demarche to Foreign Minister Lamin Kaba Bajo. The purpose of the demarche was to urge the GOTG to fulfill its responsibilities under UNSCR 1540, which calls on States to im [...] | 2006-06-15 10:56:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KNNP PTER GA UNSC |
06BANJUL381 | THE GAMBIA:MDA DEMARCHE: PERSUADING OIC MEMBERS TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-15 16:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PHUM PREF PREL ICRC SZ GA |
06BANJUL386 | THE GAMBIA: SUSPENSION OF MCA ELIGIBILITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Bajo to convey MCC CEO Danilovich's June 16 letter to President Jammeh advising of the suspension of The Gambia's MCA eligibility. Ambassador reviewed with Bajo the reasons for the suspension and also provided copy of the MCC's June 16 press r [...] | 2006-06-17 12:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MCA GA |
06BANJUL394 | THE GAMBIA: VISIT BY SENEGALESE PRESIDENT WADE [...] (U) On June 19, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade made a two-hour visit to Banjul, meeting with his Gambian counterpart, President Yahya Jammeh. In media remarks afterward, Wade indicated that he had come with a two-fold mission: to ascertain what assistance the GOS might provide the GOTG i [...] | 2006-06-20 13:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM AU GA SG |
06BANJUL396 | THE GAMBIA: SCENE-SETTER FOR VCI PDAS FORD'S AND [...] (C) VCI PDAS Ford and AF DAS Thomas-Greenfield will visit The Gambia against the backdrop of the AU Summit -- for which the GOTG is feverishly preparing -- but also against the backdrop of markedly negative human rights trend in this country, as highlighted by abuses following the coup plot t [...] | 2006-06-22 09:47:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EAID MASS KMCA PTER PINS EINV ETRD |
06BANJUL407 | THE GAMBIA: MUTED REACTION SO FAR TO MCA [...] (C) In the aftermath of the Millenium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) June 16 decision to suspend The Gambia's eligibility for Millenium Challenge Account (MCA) assistance due to the GOTG's deteriorating performance on various eligiblity criteria (refs a and b),the Gambian reaction has so far [...] | 2006-06-27 14:16:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA EAID GA |
06BANJUL411 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: AU PSC REAFFIRMS AMIS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC),meeting on June 27 at the ministerial level at the AU Summit in Banjul, heard briefings on Somalia and election preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but issued a sole communique focusing on Darfur Peace Agreement [...] | 2006-06-28 17:48:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO AU SU SO |
06BANJUL422 | THE GAMBIA: AF DAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD'S MEETING [...] (C) President Jammeh extended a warm welcome to visiting AF DAS Thomas-Greenfield, who urged the GOTG to take steps to reverse the negative trends in GOTG's performance that had resulted in the suspension of The Gambia's MCA eligibility. Jammeh gave assurances that opposition parties would be [...] | 2006-07-06 09:57:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KMCA PGOV AU GA |
06BANJUL423 | THE GAMBIA: DAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY. On the first day of her visit to The Gambia to attend the African Union (AU) Summit, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield had the SIPDIS opportunity to meet with several opposition leaders and a former election official to discuss prospects for [...] | 2006-07-06 11:01:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL AU GA |
06BANJUL436 | THE GAMBIA: JAMMEH'S PITCH TO UNSYG ANNAN ON [...] (C) In conversation with Ambassador, UN Development Program Resident Representative Fadzai Gwaradzimba (protect) mentioned UNSYG Annan's meeting with President Jammeh on the margins of the July 1-2 African Union Summit here. The UNDP rep, who attended the meeting, confided that Jammeh had used [...] | 2006-07-10 16:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SG GA |
06BANJUL439 | THE GAMBIA: REACHING OUT TO VENEZUELA, IRAN [...] (C) Prominent journalist and Embassy contact portrayed President Jammeh's invitation to Venezuelan and Iranian leaders to recent African Union Summit here as a swipe at the U.S. following the suspension of The Gambia's MCA eligibility. According to our source, Chavez actively lobbied Summit d [...] | 2006-07-12 14:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMCA UNSC GA IR VE GT |
06BANJUL441 | VCI BUREAU PDAS FORD COMPLIANCE DIPLOMACY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: VCI Bureau PDAS Christopher Ford accompanied by Maher Tadros, Office of Nuclear Affairs, and Eric Wong, U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, met June 30, 2006 with Egypt's Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Taher Farahat in Banjul on the margins of the Summit of the [...] | 2006-07-12 16:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP PREL TRGY XA EG |
06BANJUL444 | THE GAMBIA: DAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD DISCUSSES HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. While visiting The Gambia to attend the African Union (AU) Summit, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with government and civil society leaders to discuss concerns over the negative trend in their country's human rights record (see reftel f [...] | 2006-07-14 05:37:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | KMCA PGOV PHUM PREL AU GA |
06BANJUL450 | THE GAMBIA: TAIWANESE AMBASSADOR'S LIBERIAN [...] (C) We note reftel report of possible GOL contacts with Taiwan amidst the PRC's growing engagement in Liberia. We also note reporting in other channels of recent contacts between Liberian House Speaker Snowe and The Gambia-based Taiwanese Ambassador, Patrick Chang,who served as Ambassador to [...] | 2006-07-15 12:25:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GA LI CH |
06BANJUL451 | THE GAMBIA: IMPROVED TENOR OF RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (C) In July 14 discussion with Ambassador, recently-arrived Senegalese Ambassador Mamadou Fall spoke of an improved tenor of late in the Gambian/Senegalese relationship and cited as illustrative Senegalese President Wade's June 19 visit to Banjul (ref a) and his subsequent attendance at the Ju [...] | 2006-07-15 12:26:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SG GA |
06BANJUL459 | THE GAMBIA: STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN LEBANON [...] (U) The resident Lebanese community here has gone public with its concern over the situation in Lebanon, denouncing Israel over the violence. On July 18, local media carried the statement made on behalf of the Lebanese community by the Lebanese Honorary Consul, who condemned "in strongest term [...] | 2006-07-18 14:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PTER GA LE |
06BANJUL472 | THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON REACTION TO MIDEAST VIOLENCE [...] (U) Following the resident Lebanese community's July 18 statement denouncing Israel for the ongoing Mideast violence (reftel),President Jammeh has also condemned the Israelis. In a televised statement marking the anniversary of his 1994 coup, Jammeh expressed concern over the clashes, but por [...] | 2006-07-24 12:51:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PTER GA LE |
06BANJUL473 | THE GAMBIA: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-24 14:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC GA |
06BANJUL476 | TFLE01: FURTHER GAMBIAN REACTION TO MIDEAST [...] (SBU) Following his July 21 statement criticizing Israel over the Mideast violence (reftel),President Jammeh has continued to denounce Israel. In a July 24 speech, he spoke of an "agenda of war in the Middle East" aimed at the destruction of Syrian and Iran so as to "allow the expansion of I [...] | 2006-07-27 10:47:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER GA LE |
06BANJUL487 | TFLE01: GAMBIAN CONDEMNATION OF ISRAEL OVER QANA [...] (SBU) The GOTG wasted no time in condemning Israel over the July 30 air strike on Qana, Lebanon. Issuing a statement the same day. the GOTG denounced "this atrocious Israeli action," describing it as "illegal, barbaric, and inhuman." It called on the "International Community" to "ensure the i [...] | 2006-07-31 16:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER GA LE |
06BANJUL526 | REFUGEES FROM SENEGAL'S CASAMANCE REGION STREAMING [...] (C) As reported in ref A, the fighting that erupted between Senegal's military and MFDC rebels in Senegal's Casamance region has resulted in a large influx of refugees into The Gambia. According to our sources, the estimated number of refugees ranges from 2500 to 4500, with the latter being m [...] | 2006-08-23 17:18:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREF PHUM PINS SG PU PREL GA |
06BANJUL529 | THE GAMBIA WELCOMES IRANIAN DELEGATION; SEEKS [...] (C) A 28-member delegation from Iran, headed by Muhammad Eskandari, Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Special Envoy of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahamdinejad, visted The Gambia August 22-24. The visit was a follow-up to a meeting between President Jammeh and the Iranian president duri [...] | 2006-08-25 19:24:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMCA IR GA |
06BANJUL542 | PROMINENT GAMBIAN JOURNALIST RELEASED FROM [...] (U) Following her arrest by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) on August 29 (reftel),Amie Sillah, a journalist, campaigner for gender equality, and executive member of a Gambian opposition party, the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD),was released later on the same d [...] | 2006-08-31 16:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL GA |
06BANJUL548 | GAMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION -- CANDIDATE PROFILES [...] (U) The Gambian Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has accepted the nominations of three candidates to contest the September 22 Gambian presidential election. As expected the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has nominated incumbent president Yahya Jammeh [...] | 2006-09-05 14:40:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
06BANJUL558 | THE GAMBIA: RECOMMENDATION FOR MEETING WITH [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 5. 2. (U) As reported septel, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Foreign Minister equivalent) Lamin Kaba Bajo will head The Gambia's delegation to the upcoming UNGA session. The GOTG has requested meetings for Bajo with the Secretary and AF A/S [...] | 2006-09-08 12:08:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM UNGA KMCA GA |
06BANJUL564 | THE GAMBIA: ICRC REPORT ON PRISONS [...] (C) Ambassador made reftel demarche to Interior Minister Baboucarr Jatta, urging the GOTG to work with the ICRC to arrange the latter's access to detainees. Ambassador noted that the ICRC had regularly visited prisoners here until 2003 and said it was imperative that they be resumed. He add [...] | 2006-09-11 16:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
06BANJUL572 | SUDANESE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO THE GAMBIA: [...] (C) During his September 13-14 visit here, Sudanese President Bashir indicated no easing of his opposition to blue-hatting, while praising the AMIS operation, denying any desire to have it removed, and advocating its continuation. Gambian President Jammeh was supportive of Bashir's stance. END [...] | 2006-09-14 14:30:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO GA SU AU |
06BANJUL574 | THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TIES WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) In September 15 discussion, Senegalese Ambassador Fall cited the improved tenor in Senegalese/Gambian ties in recent months, expressed certainty that Gambian President Jammeh would win re-election September 22 by a comfortable margin, and knocked down rumors of close ties between Senegalese [...] | 2006-09-16 10:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF MOPS PINS SG GA |
06BANJUL583 | THE GAMBIA: GOTG ISSUES INITIAL OIL EXPLORATION [...] (SBU) Local media have announced a September 8 agreement between the GOTG and a Canadian oil company, Buried Hill Energy Company (BHEC),whereby the latter obtained an oil exploration license covering two of six blocks in the GOTG-designated offshore exploration zone. Issuance of the explorat [...] | 2006-09-19 17:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PREL PGOV OPIC EXIM USTDA GA CA |
06BANJUL612 | THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON UNSC RACE [...] (C) Ambassador made ref a demarche October 2 to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary William Joof (Deputy Formin equivalent),stressing that Venezuelan President Chavez's UNGA speech further demonstrated that Venezuela's election to the UNSC would seriously undercut its ability to address world [...] | 2006-10-02 15:29:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC GT VE GA |
06BANJUL614 | THE GAMBIA: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH SECRETARY GENERAL [...] (C) The senior presidential advisor, Secretary General Njie, indicated a desire to engage with us on steps the GOTG needed to take in seeking reinstatement of MCA eligibility. At the same time, he cited President Jammeh's ongoing resentment over the suspension of eligibility as well as irritat [...] | 2006-10-03 13:49:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA GA |
06BANJUL615 | THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON ICRC REPORT ON [...] (C) Ref a reports Ambassador's demarche, per ref b instruction, to the Interior Minister to urge granting of access to detainees by the ICRC. Ambassador used October 3 meeting with the senior presidential advisor, Secretary General Mambury Njie (other topics covered septel) to make follow-up [...] | 2006-10-03 14:35:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
06BANJUL620 | THE GAMBIA: JAMMEH'S RE-ELECTION AND OUR BILATERAL [...] (C) Following President Jammeh's re-election September 22, there are no indications as yet of any major policy or personnel changes in the offing, but he seemed as volatile and rough-hewn as ever in his post-election press conference. The shortcomings in the electoral process highlighted the [...] | 2006-10-04 16:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS PHUM KPKO EPET EINV ETRD |
06BANJUL645 | UNSC ELECTION ON AGENDA OF GAMBIAN SECURITY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-17 13:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET | PREL UNSC GT VE GA |
06BANJUL648 | GAMBIA - PRESIDENT JAMMEH DISSOLVES CABINET [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-19 13:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GA |
06BANJUL652 | GAMBIAN PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW CABINET [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-20 13:38:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM GA |
06BANJUL668 | THE GAMBIA: CAUTIOUSLY UPBEAT IMF REPORT ON [...] (U) Following October Article IV Consultations here, the IMF "commended" the GOTG for achieving "macroeconomic stability" over the past two and a half years and expressed satisfaction over its performance under the October 2005-March 2006 Staff Monitored Program (SMP). However, the IMF also in [...] | 2006-10-28 19:06:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PREL IMF GA |
06BANJUL680 | THE GAMBIA: COOPERATION WITH SPAIN ON ILLEGAL [...] (SBU) Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos visited Banjul for several hours October 9 to sign a bilateral "framework agreement" aimed at combatting the increasing illegal migration by Gambians to Spain's Canary Islands. In discussion with Ambassador, Spanish diplomat posted TDY in Banjul (Spa [...] | 2006-11-01 15:39:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PHUM SOCI ECON PREL GA SP |
06BANJUL689 | THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO [...] (C) Ambassador made reftel demarche on the Cuba Embargo resolution to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (Deputy Formin equivalent) William Joof, urging the GOTG to oppose it, or at a minimum, abstain or be absent during the vote. Joof took note of the demarche, but made no substantive comme [...] | 2006-11-04 10:57:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU GA |
06BANJUL691 | THE GAMBIA: MORE ON CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (C) Following the appointment of Secretaries of State (ministers) for Foreign Affairs, Trade, Industry and Employment, and Tourism and Culture, the GOTG cabinet reshuffle initiated October 18-19 is now virtually complete; only the post of Attorney General and Secretary of State for Justice rem [...] | 2006-11-06 20:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PHUM PREL GA |
06BANJUL692 | THE GAMBIA: VERDICT IN SADDAM HUSSEIN CASE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Ambassador convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to assess the possible impact on the local security environment of the conviction and sentencing to death of Saddam Hussein. There was agreement among EAC members that the verdict was not likely to generate [...] | 2006-11-07 12:11:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PREL CASC GA |
06BANJUL695 | THE GAMBIA: ONGOING TENSIONS WITH SENEGAL [...] (C) Senegalese Ambassador Fall noted heightened Sengalese/Gambian strains due to GOTG's support for dissident Casamance rebel MFDC leader Salif Sadio, coupled with Gambian actions against pro-conciliation MFDC elements such as Magne Dieme. Fall said Senegalese armed forces chief would visit h [...] | 2006-11-09 15:30:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF PINS SG GA |
06BANJUL701 | THE GAMBIA: APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (SBU) The GOTG cabinet reshuffle that President Yahya Jammeh initiated in mid-October (reftels) is now complete, with the November 13 filling of the vacant position of Attorney General/Secretary of State (minister) for Justice. The GOTG announced the appointment of Kebba Sanyang, a young (age [...] | 2006-11-15 16:04:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM GA |
06BANJUL707 | THE GAMBIA: FY07 MCC SELECTION PROCESS [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Ambassador informed Foreign Minister Bala Garba Jahumpa that the Millenium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of Directors did not re-select The Gambia for Compact eligibility for FY07 as it was currently suspended. Ambassador urged the GOTG to address the areas of policy [...] | 2006-11-20 12:51:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID EFIN KMCA PREL PGOV GA |
06BANJUL708 | THE GAMBIA: SENEGALESE VISITORS, JAMMEH'S [...] (C) President Jammeh used high-level Senegalese visits to deny -- unconvincingly -- meddling in the Casamance and profess his commitment to good ties with Senegal. Senegalese Chief of Defense Staff spoke of plans to conclude a MOU with the Gambian military to strengthen cooperation via, inter [...] | 2006-11-20 18:32:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS MOPS GA SG |
06BANJUL712 | THE GAMBIA: MORE SENIOR PERSONNEL CHANGES IN GOTG [...] (C) Interior Secretary of State (Minister) Jatta was removed in President Jammeh's ongoing personnel shakeup, and former Gambian Ambassadors to Nigeria and Morocco were among new appointees. We do not/not believe that the change of leadership at the National Intelligence Agency signals a desi [...] | 2006-11-23 13:17:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMCA PTER GA |
06BANJUL717 | THE GAMBIA: GOTG DECLINES TO ENGAGE ON MCA [...] (U) Ref a reported Ambassador's notification to Foreign Minister that The Gambia's was not re-selected for MCA compact eligibility for FY07 due to its current suspension (ref b),but that the Embassy remained at the GOTG's disposal for consultation on steps that it could take in pursuit of rei [...] | 2006-11-27 16:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMCA EAID EFIN GA |
06BANJUL744 | THE GAMBIA: CEMENTING TIES WITH IRAN [...] (C) On December 5, President Yahya Jammeh returned from a brief official visit to Tehran, where he had meetings with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other high-level members of the GOI as well as with religious leaders. The visit, Jammeh's first trip since the March 21 aborted coup attempt [...] | 2006-12-11 12:05:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL IR GA |
06BANJUL757 | THE GAMBIA: ISRAELI AMBASSADOR'S CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) Dakar-based Israeli Ambassador Behar gave an upbeat readout on his initial meeting with President Jammeh, who described former Israeli Prime Minister Barak as "my friend." In the meeting, Jammeh indicated particular interest in Israeli technical aid in the agricultural sector, and proved [...] | 2006-12-18 13:45:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAL GA IS XF XY EAID EAGR |
06BANJUL761 | THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S INAUGURATION [...] (C) The December 15 inauguration of President Jammeh's third term featured pomp and ceremony, and the bombastic leader used the occasion to portray The Gambia as a future "economic superpower," while also requesting Gambians' "forgiveness." Four African heads of state (Nigeria, Togo, Mauritan [...] | 2006-12-20 15:15:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMCA GA IR SG |
06BANJUL764 | THE GAMBIA: REPORT OF PRESIDENT'S MILITIA, IRANIAN [...] (C) In recent conversation with Ambassador, Pap Saine (protect) the well-connected chief editor of the private daily, "The Point," asserted that, nine months after the abortive coup plot in March, President Jammeh remained deeply concerned about another possible plot. According to Saine, Jam [...] | 2006-12-21 15:25:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINS MASS PREL GA IR |
06BANJUL765 | GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR- GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] RSO met with host country officials, the Inspector General of Police and Director of Immigration. In those meetings both conveyed that the Gambia does not have a means of tracking suspected terrorists in the country. They do not have a digital tracking system at the border crossings to moni [...] | 2006-12-21 15:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CVIS KHLS KVPR PGOV PINR PREL PTER |
06BANJUL773 | THE GAMBIA: IRAN -- INFORMATION REGARDING UNSCR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-26 15:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MNUC KNNP PGOV GA IR |
06BANJUL779 | THE GAMBIA: SHAKING UP THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE [...] (C) Reftel reported the November appointment of Pa Jallow as Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA),which had been in turmoil since the abortive coup plot here in March and the resulting detention of then-Director General Daba Marena. (NOTE: The GOTG subsequently claimed t [...] | 2006-12-29 11:42:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER GA |
06BANJUL9 | THE GAMBIA: BRITISH CONCERN OVER HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) In January 4 conversation with Ambassador, UK High Commissioner Eric Jenkinson stated that HMG fully shared our concern over the negative trend of late in the GOTG's human rights record, as highlighted by the detention and prosecution of three leading opposition politicians (ref a). He sai [...] | 2006-01-05 16:42:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMCA GA UK |
06BARCELONA175 | CHICAGO MAYOR DALEY PROMOTES 2016 OLYMPIC BID [...] (U) Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, accompanied by a delegation of eight including E.ON and Committee 2016 chairman Patrick Ryan, Richard Karr, Chairman of International Organizations Department/Sister Cities Program, and Mrs. Margaret Daley, visited Barcelona November 19-22 to push Chicago's [...] | 2006-11-22 16:42:00 | Consulate Barcelona | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL SP |
06BARCELONA176 | CHICAGO MAYOR DALEY PROMOTES 2016 OLYMPIC BID [...] (U) Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, accompanied by a delegation of eight including Aon Corporation and Committee 2016 chairman Patrick Ryan, Richard Karr, Chairman of International Organizations Department/Sister Cities Program, and Mrs. Margaret Daley, visited Barcelona November 19-22 to push [...] | 2006-11-22 17:10:00 | Consulate Barcelona | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL SP |
06BASRAH10 | BASRAH GOVERNOR FAILS TO IMPOSE BOYCOTT ON BRITISH FORCES [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-26 17:04:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BASRAH101 | SUNNI CLERIC PESSIMISTIC ON BASRAH SECURITY SITUATION [...] Summary: On June 12, the Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with Sheikh Khalid al Mullah, a moderate Sunni Imam. During the meeting, Sheikh Khalid said that the security situation remains dismal and Sunnis in Basrah are continuing to flee because of intimidat [...] | 2006-06-13 10:16:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BASRAH102 | BASRAH GOVERNOR RENEWS EFFORTS TO REMOVE POLICE CHIEF, [...] (C) Summary: Basrah Governor Mohammed al-Wa'eli again renewed his efforts to replace Chief of Police (CoP) Hassan Sewady al-Saad by calling for a vote of no confidence on June 11. He said that the emergency security plan was not successful in halting violence in Basrah because the CoP was no [...] | 2006-06-14 05:54:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SOCI IZ |
06BASRAH103 | UPDATE ON BASRAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [...] (U) Summary: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Governments of the UK and Iraq was extended for a second time to June 30, 2006. The second extension occurred because certification of the air traffic controllers (ATCs) is still pending, a shortage of fire trucks, issues with the [...] | 2006-06-17 16:43:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EAIR EAID IZ |
06BASRAH104 | MAJOR GENERAL LATIF MOTIVATED TO TACKLE BASRAH SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: In a June 14 meeting with the Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC),Major General Abdul Latif of the 10th Division of the Iraqi Army expressed support for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's recent visit to Basrah and his efforts to enhance security in Bas [...] | 2006-06-18 06:40:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL PTER IZ |
06BASRAH109 | MODERATE IMAMS IN BASRAH [...] (S) Summary: During the past two months the Regional Embassy Office (REO) has met regularly with moderate Shia and Sunni clerics to follow their efforts with regards to the current security situation in Basrah. Independent and moderate, these clerics currently represent the best alternative [...] | 2006-06-20 15:12:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
06BASRAH111 | BASRAH MANDAEAN LEADER EXPRESSES SERIOUS CONCERNS [...] (C) On June 29, the Regional Coordinator (RC) met with the spiritual leader of the Basrah Mandaean community, Shaykh Raad Gbashi at his request. Shaykh Raad is a contact of the Regional Embassy Office (see Ref A) and has met previously with the RC. At this meeting, Shaykh Raad said that his c [...] | 2006-06-30 07:53:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREF PREL PNAT KDEM SMIG IZ JO SY |
06BASRAH112 | TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS OF SECURITY IN BASRAH [...] (C) On July 3, the Regional Coordinator (RC) met with Hassan al-Rashid, leader of Badr Organization in Basrah and a member of the Basrah Provincial Council (BPC). Al-Rashid discussed the migration of Sunni families from the Zubair and Al Khassib areas because of threats and intimidation and t [...] | 2006-07-04 06:11:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BASRAH113 | SUNNI TRIBAL LEADER CONCERNED ABOUT CONTINUED VIOLENCE [...] (C) On July 2, the Regional Coordinator (RC) met with Sheikh Adnan Majeed al-Ghanim, the head of the al-Ghanim tribe. The RC opened the meeting by expressing his wishes for the rapid recovery of the sheikh's son, who was wounded in an assassination attempt on June 12 in Basrah. The RC also i [...] | 2006-07-04 07:54:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF IZ |
06BASRAH114 | SECURITY SITUATION IN MAYSAN [...] Summary: On June 28 the Regional Coordinator (RC) and Poloff met with the Commander of the 4th Brigade of the Iraqi Army (IA),Commander of the Department of Border Enforcement (DBE) and Chief of Police in Maysan province. All three men grumbled about the lack of heavy weaponry their forces [...] | 2006-07-05 06:51:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MCAP PREL IZ |
06BASRAH115 | FADILLAH LEADERS VISIT BASRAH [...] (U) Summary: On July 6, a delegation of Fadillah members from Baghdad visited the Regional Embassy Office (REO) and met with the Regional Coordinator (RC). The discussion centered on the broad topics of security in Basrah, particularly on militias and their infiltration of the Iraqi Police S [...] | 2006-07-09 13:11:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BASRAH12 | BASRAH GOVERNOR CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE WHILE BRITISH [...] (S/NF) Summary: Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with the British Consul General (CG) on January 27 to discuss the current political situation in Basrah (see reftel.) The British CG provided a read out on his attempts yesterday to engage tribal leaders and an assessment of the Gover [...] | 2006-01-28 06:35:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BASRAH122 | GROWING NUMBERS OF BASRAH YOUTHS TURN TO DRUGS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-22 11:31:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS PINS SOCI SNAR IZ |
06BASRAH125 | BASRAH NOTABLES SIGN DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR RULE OF LAW [...] (C) Summary. An influential moderate cleric, Sayed Abdul Ali al-Musawi, met with Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) July 24 and reported that 32 political and militia leaders and military and police commanders have issued a declaration calling for support of rule of law in Basrah. Al Musawi, [...] | 2006-07-27 13:40:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BASRAH128 | MILITIAS IN BASRAH BEGIN TO INFILTRATE IRAQI ARMY [...] (S) Summary: On August 2, the Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with Majed al-Sari, the intelligence chief and representative of the Ministry of Defense (MOD) in Basrah. He confirmed that a new battalion of the Iraqi Army (IA) in the south of the city is being composed entirely of Fadhilla [...] | 2006-08-03 09:18:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
06BASRAH13 | BASRAH GOVERNOR ORGANIZES DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE BRITISH [...] (S/NF) Summary: Basrah Governor Mohammed has increased his rhetoric against the British for their arrest operations, attempting to incite anti-British sentiment and exhorting the local population to stage a large demonstration at the British Consulate. However, the Governor's anger at the Br [...] | 2006-01-30 11:22:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BASRAH131 | STATE OF PLAY IN MAYSAN PROVINCE [...] (C) Summary: On August 15, the Regional Coordinator (RC) and poloff met with Abu Muslim al-Saadi, a close REO contact from Maysan province. Abu Muslim expressed his concern with democracy building in Iraq and suggested that coalition forces work closely with and support moderate religious cl [...] | 2006-08-17 06:59:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH132 | BASRAH'S NEW SECURITY CHIEF - FIRST IMPRESSION [...] (C) Summary. On August 16, Major General Ali Hammadi al-Musawi, the newly appointed chairman of the Basrah Security Committee, met with the Regional Coordinator (RC) and requested military equipment that he claimed was vital for him to stabilize Basrah. He said the key for him to succeed in [...] | 2006-08-17 14:26:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BASRAH134 | NEW BASRAH INA CHIEF'S VIEW ON SECURITY [...] (C) On August 21, the Regional Coordinator (RC) and poloff paid a visit to the newly appointed head of the Iraqi National Accord (INA) in Basrah and member of the Basrah Provincial Council (BPC),Sayed Khalaf Shamhood. The discussion centered primarily on the security situation in Basrah and [...] | 2006-08-22 04:53:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BASRAH135 | BASRAH GOVERNOR ON NEW "ILLEGAL" SECURITY COMMITTEE AND [...] (C) Summary. Basrah Governor Mohammed al-Wa'eli told the Regional Coordinator (RC) on August 21 that the Basrah security committee recently created by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and headed by Major General Ali Hammadi al-Musawi (ref A) is illegal and that he planned to visit the PM later [...] | 2006-08-23 06:10:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IR IZ |
06BASRAH136 | THE GATHERING TO SAVE BASRAH -- A NEW POLITICAL ENTITY [...] (C) Summary: On August 22, the Regional Coordinator (RC),Deputy RC and poloffs hosted three members of the newly established Gathering to Save Basrah (GSB) group. The GSB was established by a group of influential politicians, clerics, tribal leaders, and educators in Basrah who believe that [...] | 2006-08-24 04:34:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BASRAH137 | IRAQI GENERAL HOLDS DIM VIEW OF BASRAH'S NEW SECURITY CHIEF [...] (C) Summary. Major General Abdul Latif, commander of the Iraqi Army's 10th division responsible for the four southern provinces, told the Regional Coordinator (RC) on August 22 that he has low expectations that the chairman of the newly formed Basrah security committee, Major General Ali Hamm [...] | 2006-08-24 06:31:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR IZ |
06BASRAH138 | SHAHID AL-MEHRAB EXPLAINS VIEWS, ACTIVITIES [...] (C) Summary. On August 23, the head of the Basrah branch of the Shahid al-Mehrab Islamic organization, Sheikh Diya al-Timimi, hosted the Regional Coordinator and poloff and briefed them about the educational and charitable activities of the group. The sheikh said that Shahid al-Mehrab has 5, [...] | 2006-08-24 16:30:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR IZ |
06BASRAH139 | BASRAH SUNNI IMAM ATTENDS CONFERENCE IN TEHRAN [...] (C) The Regional Coordinator (RC) met with Sheik Khalid al-Mullah, a close REO contact and prominent Basrah Sunni imam, at the latter's request on August 24. Sheik Khalid recently returned from four days in Tehran attending the 19th International Islamic Unity Conference that focused on the r [...] | 2006-08-27 14:01:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KISL IR IZ |
06BASRAH14 | BASRAH GOVERNOR OPENS DIALOGUE WITH THE U.S. REGIONAL [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with Basrah Governor Mohammed on January 30, to discuss the current political situation in Basrah (see refs) and to search for a way to move ahead. The Governor stated that the Provincial Council (PC) had voted to boycott the Brit [...] | 2006-01-31 10:19:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER PREL IZ |
06BASRAH140 | SUNNIS RETURNING TO BASRAH? [...] (C) Summary: The Regional Coordinator (RC) and poloff held separate meetings with three prominent Sunni leaders - Sheik Khalid al-Mullah, Sheik Yusif al-Hamdani and Sheik Adnan al-Ghanim - to determine if there has been any improvement in the security environment for Sunnis in Basrah All th [...] | 2006-08-28 09:32:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF IZ |
06BASRAH142 | PRINCE OF THE MARSHES ON MAYSAN'S NOBLE COUNCIL AND SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: On August 31, the Regional Coordinator (RC),Deputy RC and poloff met with Abu Hatem and discussed Maysan's Noble Council and the current security situation. Abu Hatem said he established the Maysan Noble Council (MNC) in April to ensure that all segments of the community were r [...] | 2006-09-01 15:09:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH143 | BASRAH'S ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE URGES TRAINING TO REFORM THE [...] (U) Summary. On September 4, the Regional Coordinator (RC),Deputy RC and poloff met with Brigadier General Mohammed Hammadi al-Musawi, Basrah's acting Chief of Police and the brother of the chairman of the Basrah Security Committee. Although Hammadi made it clear that he believes he is quit [...] | 2006-09-05 16:14:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BASRAH144 | THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS - A CONVERSATION WITH SCIRI IN [...] (C) On September 7, the Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy RC met with Sayed Furat al-Sharaa, head of Basrah's SCIRI office, and his senior political officer, Ali al-Kanaan, at their Basrah office. The rambling hour-long discussion was devoid of much substance and looped back and forth betw [...] | 2006-09-08 10:55:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH147 | BADR CHIEF ON SECURITY AND RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C) Summary: The Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy RC met with Badr Organization chief and Basrah Provincial Council member Hassan al-Rashid on September 11 to discuss the security environment and the current state of political affairs. Al-Rashid spoke at length on his practical views of f [...] | 2006-09-12 17:06:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH148 | BANI ASAD SHEIKH ON AUGUST 16 ATTACK AND SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. The Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy RC met with Bani Asad tribal leader Sheikh Hassan al-Asad on September 12. Sheikh Hassan expressed concern over Basrah's dismal security situation and provided background on his tribe's August 16 attack on the Basrah government building. [...] | 2006-09-14 13:08:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BASRAH15 | BASRAH PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE BRITISH CONSUL [...] (S/NF) Summary: On February 01, the Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC),the Basrah Deputy Provincial Council (DPC) Chairman Nusaeef Jasim Ali (Fadheela Party) and the Head of the Supervisory Committee of the Provincial Council, Mr. Hakim, met to discuss the current political situation in B [...] | 2006-02-02 13:30:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER PREL IZ |
06BASRAH150 | MEETING WITH THAR ALLAH CHIEF SAYID YUSIF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging September 14 discussion between the Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy RC and Sayed Yusif al-Batat, leader of Thar Allah, Sayed Yusif said Basrah's security situation continues to erode. He said a majority of the population holds Coalition Forces responsible [...] | 2006-09-15 17:47:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BASRAH151 | THE BASRAH ASHURA COUNCIL - AN AL-MUSAWI INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 11, the Regional Coordinator (RC) met with Sayed Abdul Ali al-Musawi to discuss the Ashura Council he recently formed to advise and support the local government. The Ashura Council is inclusive of all religious, political and tribal groups as well as women, academ [...] | 2006-09-18 06:18:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
06BASRAH152 | "HONORABLE COVENANT" FOR COOPERATION AND PEACE IN DHI QAR [...] (U) On September 11 tribal, religious and community leaders in Dhi Qar province signed an Honorable Covenant in support of the non-violent resolution of disputes. Governor Aziz Kadhum al-Ugali convened the conference that brought the participants together to sign the Honorable Covenant. Ther [...] | 2006-09-20 07:55:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH156 | BASRAH GOVERNOR AND HIS BROTHER ON ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AND [...] (C) Summary. Basrah Governor Mohammed al-Wa'eli and his brother, Ismail, told the Regional Coordinator (RC) in separate meetings on October 2 that the governor survived an assassination attempt on September 30 while returning to Basrah from Najaf. Both brothers blamed the Serious Crimes Unit [...] | 2006-10-03 14:44:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH157 | PARLIAMENTARIAN DISCUSSES SECURITY IN BASRAH [...] (C) Summary. Council of Representative member and former Basrah governor Wae'il Abdul Latief told the Regional Coordinator (RC) on October 4 that militias are the true sources of authority in Basrah city. The security situation is still dismal, he said, and the UK military operation to exorc [...] | 2006-10-05 04:47:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
06BASRAH158 | MAYSAN CIVIC LEADER RECOUNTS ASSASSINATION CAMPAIGN AND [...] (C) Summary. A prominent civic leader in Maysan Province, Abu Muslim al-Saadi, met with the Regional Coordinator (RC) on October 4 and provided details about the growing number of assassinations in his home province. He said that 138 people have been assassinated in al-Amarah, the Maysan cap [...] | 2006-10-05 12:55:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ IR |
06BASRAH16 | FEUD FLARES AS MINISTER MALIKI CLOSES BASRAH INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-07 14:43:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PTER PREL IZ |
06BASRAH160 | SECURITY IN MAYSAN PROVINCE DETERIORATES [...] (U) Summary: In an October 12 meeting between Maysan contact Abdul Kareem Mahod (Abu Hatem) and the Regional Coordinator (RC) at the REO, the discussion centered on the deteriorating security situation in Maysan. Violence and assassinations have markedly increased since the departure of Coa [...] | 2006-10-13 10:01:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH161 | BASRAH PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEMBER DEPLORES SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: On October 15, the Regional Coordinator (RC) and poloff met with Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) member Sayed Ghali Nujem Mutar. The discussion focused on the miserable security situation in Basrah and the ineffectiveness of the security committee led by General Ali al-Hammadi a [...] | 2006-10-15 17:19:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IZ |
06BASRAH164 | MAJED AL-SARI ON ASSASINATIONS AND IRANIAN INFLUENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-20 16:37:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH166 | BASRAH COUNCIL MEMBER ON MAYSAN FIGHTING AND OPERATION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-23 08:10:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH168 | IIP LEADERSHIP IN BASRAH SAYS SECURITY HAS IMPROVED FOR [...] (C) On October 26, the RC and poloff met with Haji Khalaf Mohammad Abid al-Mawla, parliamentarian and former head of the IIP in Basrah, and Sheik Abdul Karim Jurad al-Dosari, acting IIP head. Haji Khalaf was upbeat during the meeting and told the RC that the security situation for Sunnis in B [...] | 2006-10-27 09:33:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH17 | BRITISH APOLOGIES AND PROMISES MAKE NO IMPACT ON BASRAH [...] (S/NF) Summary: On February 07, the Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC),attended a meeting of Basrah Provincial Council (PC) members, the UK 7th Armored Brigade Commander and the British Consul General. The meeting was organized by the British at the Basrah Palace Compound to provide info [...] | 2006-02-08 07:57:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER PREL IZ |
06BASRAH172 | BASRAH COUNCIL MEMBERS ON BUDGET AND SECURITY WOES [...] (C) Summary. On November 14 and 15 the Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) and poloffs met with three close contacts of the REO who are Basrah Provincial Council members (one from Iraqi National Accord, one from Fadhillah Party, and one independent). The three separately voiced concerns over [...] | 2006-11-18 09:24:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH173 | BASRAH'S PRO-WESTERN SUNNI CLERIC ON SECTARIAN VIOLENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 27 Acting Regional Coordinator met with Shaykh Khaled Al Mulla, a prominent Sunni cleric whose pro-Western stance has made him the target of Al Qa'eda in Iraq (AQI). Shaykh Khaled told the ARC that he blames Iraq's security problems squarely on AQI elements and their [...] | 2006-11-29 11:53:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KISL PGOV IZ |
06BASRAH176 | MAYSAN PROVINCE CONTACTS SAY IT IS NOT READY FOR PIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 5 and 10, the Acting Regional Coordinator (ARC) and poloff met with frequent contacts Hussein Jaloob al-Saadi and Abdul Kareem Mahod respectively, from Maysan province. Both men told the ARC that following days of fighting between Jaish al-Mahdi (JAM) and the Iraqi P [...] | 2006-12-12 21:15:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH19 | VEILED HYPOCRISY: BASRAH PROVINCIAL COUNCIL VOTES TO [...] (C) Summary: On February 13, the Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) unanimously voted to suspend communication and cooperation with British and Danish officials in Basrah. The decision was officially issued on February 14 and delivered to the British and Danish missions in Basrah on February 1 [...] | 2006-02-15 17:07:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH21 | PRTS IN THE SOUTH: U.S. AND U.K. DISCUSS WHEN AND HOW THEY [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 15, Ambassador Speckhard visited the U.S. Regional Embassy Office (REO) and the British Embassy Office in Basrah to discuss the formation of southern Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs). TheU.K. is well-advanced in their planning, with the meetings taking place i [...] | 2006-02-19 13:17:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BASRAH22 | MAYSAN PROVINCE: AVIAN INFLUENZA, FLOODING AND AGRICULTURAL [...] Summary: Information from the Danish Embassy Office and the UN indicates that there are confirmed cases of H5N1 in birds in Maysan province. There is currently no evidence that it has affected humans, but there are six suspicious cases (including one death) still awaiting test results. Recen [...] | 2006-02-20 11:53:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AMED EAID ECON EAGR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BASRAH26 | BASRAH ERUPTS AFTER DESTRUCTION OF SAMARRA MOSQUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Protests erupted in Basrah after the media carried stories of the destruction of the Golden Mosque in Samarra. The Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) building was attacked and damaged and several IIP party members were injured. No deaths have been confirmed at this time. More demons [...] | 2006-02-22 18:57:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM PTER IZ |
06BASRAH27 | SITUATION IN BASRAH CALMER, BUT STILL VOLATILE [...] (SBU) Summary: Relative calm reigned in Basrah on February 23 in marked contrast to February 22's violent demonstrations triggered by the destruction of the Golden Mosque in Samarra. Demonstrations of thousands of people continued to take place, but were largely peaceful and without signific [...] | 2006-02-23 16:48:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH28 | IRANIAN INFLUENCE IN BASRAH - SLOW, SUBTLE AND STEADY [...] (S/NF) Summary. The Iranian Government is focused on quietly spreading influence by facilitating travel to Iran, investing in different projects and organizations in Basrah, and working with Iraqi nationals with strong personal ties to Iran. The opinions expressed by Basrah Regional Embass [...] | 2006-02-26 07:04:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BASRAH29 | SADR SURPRISES BASRAH, CALLS FOR NATIONAL UNITY, EXPULSION [...] (SBU) Summary: In an unannounced visit to Basrah, Moqtada al Sadr made a televised statement at the Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS) headquarters. His speech called for Sunnis and Shias to unite and force the expulsion of the occupiers. An explosion in the Imam Ali Mosque in Basrah occurred [...] | 2006-02-26 16:46:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ECON IZ |
06BASRAH30 | MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ADVISOR ON BASRAH'S "PROPHYLACTIC" [...] (C) Summary: On February 28, the Basrah Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with Majed al Sari, Advisor to the Minister of Defense for Southern Iraq. Blatant in his dislike for Basrah Governor Mohamed Waeli (Fadillah),Majed said the Basrah Provincial Council [...] | 2006-03-01 06:05:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BASRAH31 | BASRAH UNITED - SOCCER BRINGS THE SHIA, SUNNIS, CHRISTIANS [...] Summary. On March 5, the Regional Embassy Office (REO) in Basrah organized a local outreach event that brought together religious leaders and children from all the communities in Basrah to celebrate religious tolerance. The event was held at the largest mosque in Basrah and included the [...] | 2006-03-06 14:00:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV IZ |
06BASRAH32 | FAULT LINES IN SOUTHERN SHIA PARTIES [...] (C) Summary: In Basrah, the Shia parties of the Unified Iraqi Coalition (UIC) of List 555 show signs of splitting, with the Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS) lining up against the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution (SCIRI) and Badr Organization. Fadillah and Da'awa parties exhibit signs o [...] | 2006-03-06 17:18:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH33 | BASRAH NDI HOSTS ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR POLITICAL MODERATES [...] (C) Summary: On March 7 and 8, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Basrah hosted a training session on political advocacy, targeting women in Basrah who are actively engaged in politics, non-governmental organizations, and journalism. The goal of the training was to increase particip [...] | 2006-03-14 06:13:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH34 | SNAPSHOT OF MUTHANNA: POOR, PEACEFUL, AND TRADITIONAL [...] (U) Summary: Located in the far southeast of Iraq, the province of Muthanna is the second largest in Iraq in terms of size, but the poorest and least populated of all of Iraq's provinces. A fairly quiet region with few security concerns, Muthanna's residents call it the "peaceful province." [...] | 2006-03-14 14:11:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM ECON EAID ELAB KDEM KISL |
06BASRAH35 | WE WERE TORTURED BEFORE -- NOW IT IS MUCH WORSE [...] (C) Summary: On March 14, the Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with Khalid Al Mullah, a prominent Sunni sheikh and imam in Basrah. Sheikh Khalid said that he considered the Coalition friends and liberators, not occupiers. All violent acts should be condem [...] | 2006-03-18 12:12:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER KISL IZ |
06BASRAH36 | SOUTHERN SHIA PERCEPTIONS OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT POLITICS [...] (C) Summary: On March 15, the Basrah Regional Coordinator (RC) and Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with Dr. Wathib Salman Al Gamud, a senior political figure in the Da'awa party in Basrah and member of the Basrah Provincial Council (BPC). Dr. Wathib said that the Shia population in the [...] | 2006-03-18 12:30:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH37 | SUB-ZERO EDUCATION - THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN BASRAH [...] Summary: On March 16, the Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) met with Mr. Qahtani Al-Musawi, the Director General of Education for Basrah. He provided a frank, but bleak assessment of the current public education system in Basrah. Unless there is a strong infusion of money into the syste [...] | 2006-03-20 05:53:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KPAO IZ |
06BASRAH39 | MAKING A DIFFERENCE - REO BASRAH HOSTS LOCAL ORPHANS FOR [...] Summary. On March 23, the Regional Embassy Office (REO) in Basrah hosted 25 children from a local orphanage for a visit to the REO Fire Station. The children learned about fire safety and prevention while also watching a demonstration on the use of fire extinguishers. Local and internat [...] | 2006-03-24 07:53:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV IZ |
06BASRAH43 | GOOD GUYS AND BAD GUYS ON THE BASRAH PROVINCIAL COUNCIL [...] (C) Summary: The current structure of Basrah politics allows religious extremism to flourish. In order to survive in the Basrah political scene today, political figures must portray themselves as devout Shia to the public. A small number of extremists on the Basrah Provincial Council have b [...] | 2006-03-31 11:01:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR KISL IZ |
06BASRAH44 | MODERATE PARLIAMENTARIANS VOICE THEIR CONCERNS [...] (SBU) On March 30, four newly elected members of parliament from Basrah met with the Regional Coordinator (RC) for the Basrah Regional Embassy Office (REO),British Consul General (CG) Tansley and British Brigadier Marriott to discuss current issues of concern. The members of parliament -- all [...] | 2006-04-03 10:38:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM KISL IZ |
06BASRAH46 | FOLLOWING VIOLENCE, SUNNI MOSQUES IN BASRAH CLOSE [...] (SBU) On April 5, the Basrah branch of the Sunni Endowment issued an official statement (Administrative Notice No. 931) addressed to all Sunni imams and clerics in Basrah to close all Sunni mosques for two days because of the rising sectarian violence in the city. Sunni mosques are to be clos [...] | 2006-04-05 15:42:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KISL IZ |
06BASRAH47 | SNAPSHOT OF MAYSAN - THE INDEPENDENT PROVINCE [...] (SBU) Summary: Maysan province, which shares the longest border with Iran, is regarded as the independent province, and the population has a reputation as a self-reliant people who look to their tribal leaders for leadership and guidance. Politically and socially the province is conservative [...] | 2006-04-06 12:20:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ ECON |
06BASRAH48 | COUNCIL DITHERS AS BASRAH SECURITY WORSENS [...] (C) Summary: On April 3, the Basrah Regional Coordinator (RC) met with Hakim Abdul Sahib Kadum (Independent- Basrah Islamic Coalition),Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) member and Head of the Supervisory Security Committee of the council. He insisted that the U.S. REO take an "active role" i [...] | 2006-04-06 12:28:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KISL IZ |
06BASRAH49 | MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN THE BASRAH COMMUNITY [...] (C) Summary: Wielders of power and influence in Basrah outside of the local government can be classified into three general categories: highly respected sheikhs and imams, thugs and militia leaders, and a nebulous third category of individuals in positions of power but whose influence on the [...] | 2006-04-07 11:45:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR SOCI KISL IZ |
06BASRAH50 | UK CONSULATE BASRAH TO TRIM ITS PERSONNEL [...] (C) On April 7 and 9, UK Consul General (CG) James Tansley advised the Regional Coordinator (RC) for Regional Embassy Office Basrah (REO) that the UK Government planned to reduce temporarily Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) personnel at the consulate on the Basrah Palace compound. The recomme [...] | 2006-04-09 13:12:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER IZ |
06BASRAH51 | DISPLACED PERSONS IN SOUTHERN IRAQ INCREASE [...] (C) Summary: Significant population displacement has taken place throughout southern Iraq since the attack on the Samarra mosque on February 22, both of Shia families moving into the provinces of Basrah, Dhi Qar, Muthanna, and Maysan, and of Sunni families leaving southern provinces. Precise [...] | 2006-04-09 15:29:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PTER EAID KISL SMIG SOCI IZ |
06BASRAH52 | BADR IN BASRAH: A CHANGE IS IN THE AIR [...] (C) Summary: The General Secretary of the Badr Organization in Basrah, Hassan Al Rashid, and three colleagues attended a luncheon hosted by Regional Embassy Office (REO) Basrah on April 10. During the lunch Al Rashid discussed the inability of the provincial council to deliver basic service [...] | 2006-04-11 08:53:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH53 | BASRAH GOVERNOR ON HIS WAY OUT? [...] (C) The Regional Coordinator (RC) for the Regional Embassy Office (REO) Basrah met with local Iraqi National Accord (INA) chairman and Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) member Sayid Ghali Najim on April 11. Sayid Ghali told the RC that he wanted to "consult" with him on the continuing stagnation [...] | 2006-04-11 15:42:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BASRAH54 | SUNNI KILLINGS IN BASRAH [...] (C) Summary: Since March 30, 12 high-profile killings of Sunnis have taken place in Basrah. This cable builds on Ref A and discusses targeted killings of Sunnis in Basrah, as well as threats and intimidation campaigns against Sunni and Christian minorities. The local Shia government is at b [...] | 2006-04-12 09:08:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER SMIG SOCI KISL IZ |
06BASRAH55 | MILITIAS IN BASRAH -- DIRTY POLITICS PERSONIFIED [...] (C) Summary: Most of the militias in Basrah are controlled by political parties or, in some instances, are now political parties in their own right. The insidious nature of militias acting as political parties - or vice versa - makes politics in Basrah particularly perverse. The Fadillah pa [...] | 2006-04-15 06:17:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINR KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH56 | TRIBAL LEADERS FED UP WITH BAD SECURITY IN BASRAH [...] (C) Summary: On April 12, Basrah Regional Coordinator (RC) met with Sheikh Kadim Al Gatrani, the Chair of the Basrah Council of Nobles (CoN) and leader of the Al Gatrani tribe in Basrah. As one of the most powerful and influential sheikhs in Basrah, Sheikh Kadim's message that security in Ba [...] | 2006-04-15 11:19:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KISL SOCI IZ |
06BASRAH57 | HIZB DAWA ISLAMIYA PERSPECTIVES IN BASRAH [...] (C) Regional Coordinator (RC) and Poloff on April 6 met with Amer Al-Khuzaei, field coordinator for the Basrah branch of the Hizb Dawa Islamiya party and Deputy Health Minister, to discuss the Dawa party's views on various issues. Poloff on April 14 conducted a similar conversation with Abu Fa [...] | 2006-04-17 15:06:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH58 | BASRAH GOVERNOR ON THE ROPES? [...] (C) Summary: In an April 17 meeting with the Regional Coordinator (RC) for the Regional Embassy Office (REO) in Basrah, Ministry of Defense advisor Majed al-Sari confirmed the details of a plan (Ref A) to vote Governor Muhammad out of office. Though there is no timetable for the vote, he exp [...] | 2006-04-18 12:55:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH59 | PROSPECTS FOR CHANGE OF GOVERNOR -- A CONTRARY VIEW [...] (C) Sheikh Mansour al-Khanaan, leader of the al-Khanaan tribe, met with the Regional Coordinator (RC) of the Regional Embassy Office in Basrah on April 18 to review the current political picture in Basrah (for background on Sheikh Mansour see Ref A). After a quick discussion of the unprecedent [...] | 2006-04-19 15:00:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH60 | BASRAH GOVERNOR: "I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE" [...] (C) Basrah Governor Muhammad al-Wa'eli met with the Regional Coordinator (RC) for the Regional Embassy Office Basrah on April 23 and discussed the move afoot to vote him out of office and replace him with another Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) member. (See Refs A - C.) Stressing his and the [...] | 2006-04-25 04:22:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH61 | FADILLAH PARTY VOWS TO HELP END THE BOYCOTT [...] (C) The Regional Coordinator (RC) for the Basrah Regional Embassy Office (REO),Deputy Regional Coordinator and IPAO met with Dr. Hayder al-Wa'eli, head of the Basrah Fadillah Party and Sheikh Khazl Jaloob Falih (Abu Salom),a prominent Fadillah member of the Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) to [...] | 2006-04-26 13:31:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH65 | HASSAN AL-RASHID ON SECURITY, THE BASRAH GOVERNMENT AND THE [...] (C) Summary: In a May 3 meeting with Badr Organization chief Hassan al-Rashid, the Regional Coordinator (RC) discussed the threats against the employees of the Regional Embassy Office (REO) in Basrah and suggested that splinter groups could be responsible. Hassan believes that the Basrah Pro [...] | 2006-05-04 16:32:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH66 | MODM BASRAH OFFICIAL ON IDP CAMP FOR DISPLACED SHIA [...] (C) Summary: On April 30, the Basrah Regional Coordinator (RC) and PolOffs met with Abdul Kareen Salman, Director of Human Affairs from the Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM) for the Southern Region to discuss the issue of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in southern Iraq. Abdu [...] | 2006-05-05 10:00:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER PREF SMIG SOCI EAID KISL IZ |
06BASRAH68 | BASRAH PROVINCIAL COUNCIL VOTES TO END BOYCOTTS OF BRITISH [...] (C) Summary: On the evening of May 3, the Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) voted to end the boycotts of the British and the Danes. An official statement and media event is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, at the Provincial Council building where it is expected that statements will be read from th [...] | 2006-05-05 12:34:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH70 | SNAPSHOT OF DHI QAR: PROVINCE AT A CROSSROADS [...] (C) Summary: The province of Dhi Qar is located about 200 miles southeast of Baghdad and has an estimated population of 1.85 million. More politically moderate and secular than the other Shia-dominated southern provinces, the influence of Shia religious political parties has grown in past mo [...] | 2006-05-07 14:00:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PINR ECON EAID ELAB KDEM KISL |
06BASRAH71 | IT'S OFFICIAL -- THE BOYCOTTS ARE OVER [...] (SBU) On May 7 at a joint press conference held at the British Consulate, the Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) and the British Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) and military publicly announced the end of the BPC boycott of the British. The boycott officially had been in effect against the Brit [...] | 2006-05-08 09:30:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH72 | BRITISH HELO CRASH IN BASRAH [...] (C) Summary: On the afternoon of May 6, a British Lynx helicopter with five individuals was shot down as it departed the Basrah Palace Compound (BPC). The helicopter crashed in the city and hostile crowds hampered the subsequent recovery effort by British forces. The city was under curfew d [...] | 2006-05-08 11:48:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL IZ |
06BASRAH78 | SUNNI LEADERS EXPRESS THEIR ANGER OVER KILLINGS [...] (C) Summary: On May 14 2006, the Regional Coordinator (RC),Deputy RC and Poloff attended a meeting with six prominent Sunni leaders at the diwan at the Al Abayachi mosque of Sheik Khalid al-Mulla, a moderate Sunni imam and a close contact of the Regional Embassy Office (see Ref. A). The Sunn [...] | 2006-05-16 10:51:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SOCI KISL IZ |
06BASRAH79 | BASRAH SECURITY ATMOSPHERICS [...] (C) Summary: The recent uptick of violence in Basrah is directly attributable to the endemic political corruption and use of militia forces for criminal purposes. Killings of Sunni citizens have increased at an alarming rate, but the organized bloodshed knows no community boundaries. Govern [...] | 2006-05-16 15:05:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH80 | IRANIAN CONSULATE IN BASRAH [...] (C) On May 18, Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) and poloff met with Sayed Rajah Al Musawi, Assistant to the Basrah Governor (Independent) to discuss the current political situation. During the course of the meeting, DRC inquired whether the Iranian Consulate was officially opened today (Note: [...] | 2006-05-21 09:55:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR IZ |
06BASRAH81 | POLITICAL PICTURE IN BASRAH - NOT PRETTY [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 18, Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) hosted separate meetings with Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) member Sayed Ghali (Iraqi National Accord) and Assistant to the Governor, Sayed Rajeh Al Musawi (Independent) at the Regional Embassy Office. The discussions focused on the [...] | 2006-05-21 10:48:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KCRM IZ |
06BASRAH85 | BASRAH PC MEMBER ON OPTIONS TO OUSTING THE GOVERNOR [...] (C) Summary: On May 25, the Basrah Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) and Poloff met with Munathil Abd Khanjar, Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) member. He described a number of options the BPC was considering as alternatives to removing the Governor. The BPC's efforts to brainstorm up alternati [...] | 2006-05-27 07:38:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BASRAH86 | BASRAH PC MEMBER: SECURITY PROBLEMS IN BASRAH IMPEDES [...] (C) Summary: On May 25, the Basrah Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) and Poloff met with Munathil Abd Khanjar, Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) member and head of the Economic Committee. Munathil provided a bleak picture of economic development in Basrah, saying that deteriorating security por [...] | 2006-05-27 14:34:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EINV ETRD IZ |
06BASRAH87 | BASRAH YOUTH - ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED [...] (C) Summary. In a series of meetings with political, religious and youth leaders in Basrah over the past month, the Deputy Regional Coordinator (DRC) discussed the attitudes of the local youth towards the Coalition Forces (CF). A combination of unemployment, dashed hopes, religious and milit [...] | 2006-05-28 09:48:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV IZ |
06BASRAH88 | BASRAH ELECTRICITY UPDATE [...] (C) In a May 27 meeting, Dr. Wathib Al Amood, Basrah Provincial Council (BPC) member and member of the Reconstruction Committee, told Poloff that electricity availability in Basrah had declined from "three on, three off," to "two on, four off" since the beginning of May. With temperatures in t [...] | 2006-05-29 11:28:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ENRG ETRD IZ |
06BASRAH89 | SUNNI MOSQUES CLOSE IN BASRAH AGAIN AS VIOLENCE SURGES [...] (C) Summary: Since the end of March, violence targeting the Sunni minority in Basrah has produced sensational headlines in the local news and a growing stack of bodies in local morgues. With a new rash of high-profile killings since May 10, the Sunni Endowment closed its mosques in Basrah from [...] | 2006-05-30 05:03:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM SOCI SMIG KISL IZ |
06BASRAH90 | IRANIAN CONSULATE OFFICIALLY RE-OPENS IN BASRAH [...] (U) On Saturday, May 27, Iran re-opened its Consulate in Basrah which had been closed since the early days of the Iran-Iraq war. The consulate is located in the Al Zaraji neighborhood which is less than a kilometer from Basrah Palace compound. According to media reports, this is one of two I [...] | 2006-06-02 10:33:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ IR |
06BASRAH92 | BASRAH FUEL MARKET THRIVES ON SMUGGLING [...] (C) Summary: In a series of meetings with Poloff, petroleum and security officials in Basrah painted a stark picture of Basrah's fuel market and the black market in petroleum products. Smuggling is relatively easy because of Iraq's porous borders. There does not appear to be any organized cart [...] | 2006-06-03 15:54:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINS ECON EPET ETRD ENRG IZ |
06BASRAH93 | SERIOUS CONCERNS WITH NEWLY-APPOINTED BASRAH SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: It is unlikely that the 5-person emergency security committee appointed by PM Nouri Al Maliki will be able to positively impact on the security situation in Basrah. Three of its members, Badr Corps head Hadi al-Amiri, former Minister of Transportation Salam al-Maliki, and Minist [...] | 2006-06-04 17:33:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KISL ASEC IZ |
06BASRAH94 | PM MALIKI DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BASRAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a press conference in Basrah on May 31, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki declared a one-month state of emergency in Basrah and requested that the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) devise a security plan to stabilize the city. This announcement follows a May 29 press conference in Basra [...] | 2006-06-05 15:23:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BASRAH95 | STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BASRAH IS "MESSY" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Little changed on the streets the day after Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki completed his one-day visit to Basrah on May 31 and declared a state of emergency for one month in Basrah. REO contacts report that the PM's visit was well received by all residents of Basrah, except local [...] | 2006-06-05 15:38:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BASRAH96 | VIOLENT ATTACKS IN BASRAH DESPITE STATE OF EMERGENCY [...] (U) Summary: Following a suicide bomb at the main marketplace in Basrah, a Sunni mosque was attacked leading to increased fear among the Sunni population in Basrah. It is unclear exactly who was responsible for either attack, however, the State of Emergency declared by the Prime Minister has [...] | 2006-06-06 05:21:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC IZ |
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