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01HARARE2547	ASSETS OF PRESIDENT MUGABE AND SENIOR GOZ AND [...] (C) BELOW ARE EMBASSY HARARE'S RESPONSES TO REF B TASKING QUESTIONS: A. (S) THE FULL EXTENT OF PRESIDENT MUGABE'S ASSETS ARE UNKNOWN, BUT ARE RUMORED TO EXCEED US$1 BILLION IN VALUE, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE LIKELY INVESTED OUTSIDE ZIMBABWE. INSIDE ZIMBABWE, THE BULK OF MUGABE'S ASSETS [...]	2001-08-29 12:49:00	Embassy Harare	SECRET	PGOV PINR ZI

03ANKARA2332	TERRORIST FINANCE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST ON FROZEN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Turkish officials could not provide exact dollar amounts regarding the seized assets of NASCO Nasreddin Holding A.S. or Wa'el Julaidan's import-export firm Meram Seyahat. However, they did inform us that the GOT has frozen the assets of the Nasreddin family and that, following t [...]	2003-04-10 13:22:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS TU
03KUWAIT5001	FROZEN IRAQI ASSETS: OFAC/STATE VISIT TO KUWAIT [...] (C) SUMMARY. A delegation from Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and a State Department representative met with Kuwaiti officials on October 3-5 to discuss, among other things, some $85 million in frozen Iraqi assets held by the Nassau, Bahamas branch of the Commercial Bank o [...]	2003-11-01 07:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID ETTC PTER PREL KU IZ UNSC
03KUWAIT5188	(C) GOK RESPONSE ON IRAQ ASSETS IN BAHAMAS BANK [...] (C) In a 6 November meeting with the Minister of Finance, Ambassador delivered the substance of Ref A demarche on the $85 million in Iraqi assets frozen in a Bahamian bank. The Minister said that a joint Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Central Bank of Kuwait team had been established and was inve [...]	2003-11-12 17:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ECON ETTC PREL KU IZ
03KUWAIT5207	IRAQ ASSETS IN BAHAMAS BANK DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-17 04:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KU IZ
03KUWAIT5415	(C) NO DECISION YET ON IRAQI ASSETS IN BAHAMAS BANK [...] (C) The acting head of the Central Bank of Kuwait's Anti-Money Laundering Unit, Talal Alsayegh, told us November 22 and December 1 that its investigation of the $85 million in Iraqi assets frozen in the Bahamas is not yet complete. Alsayegh said that the joint Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Cent [...]	2003-12-01 10:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETTC PREL KU IZ
03KUWAIT5537	(C) IRAQI ASSETS: KUWAIT WILL TRANSFER FROZEN [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-08 13:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC ECON PREL KU IZ
03NASSAU1066	POWERS BEHIND THE THRONE IN THE PLP GOVERNMENT - [...] (C) In two separate meetings May 27 and 28, DCM and POL/ECON section chief met the two individuals outside of the Bahamian government considered to have the most influence on Prime Minister Perry Christie's government. Wealthy businessman Frankie Wilson, a prominent campaign contributor and [...]	2003-06-03 20:54:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR BF
03NASSAU1635	BAHAMIAN OFFICIALS VISIT TO CHINA -- COURTESY OR CONFIDANTS? [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-21 18:17:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EINV PINR PGOV CH JA BF
03NASSAU1972	OPBAT OPERATIVE SEIZED 800 POUNDS OF COCAINE [...] On October 1, 2003 charges were filed before a Nassau Magistrate against eight of the nine individuals arrested on September 27 in connection with a seizure of more than 800 pounds of cocaine. The seizure was completed by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in cooperation with the membe [...]	2003-10-03 16:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BF SNAR OPBAT
03NASSAU2089	THREE MAJOR SEIZURES FOR OPBAT THIS WEEK [...] (U) In a particularly successful week's work, the Royal Bahamian Police Force and Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) scored three significant successes during October 10-14, arresting 13 individuals and seizing over $10 million dollars worth of cocaine, marijuana and hasish oil in addi [...]	2003-10-17 14:01:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF SNAR OPBAT
03NASSAU2124	BAHAMIAN DIPLOMATIC INITIATIVES TO CUBA AND CHINA [...] (C) Bahamian Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell is pursuing a new activist foreign policy focused around overtures to both Cuba and the People's Republic of China. Both Havana and Beijing should be pleased. Reportedly, The Bahamas will send a resident consul general to Havana and, in addition t [...]	2003-10-22 12:35:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PGOV BF CU UK
03NASSAU2321	CHALLENGES OF ILLEGAL MIGRATION; CAN THE BAHAMAS [...] (C) Nancy Iris, Deputy Director for the Bureau of Population, Refugee and Migration (PRM) visited Nassau from October 13 - October 17, 2003. The Political Officer and Ms. Iris attended meetings with various government officials, members from NGOs, and toured the migrant detention center in [...]	2003-11-24 16:22:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PHUM SMIG BF
03NASSAU2421	BISHOP ELLIS RELISHES ROLE AS POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-09 18:04:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF PGOV PINR SCUL SOCI
03NASSAU2452	OPBAT OPERATIVE SEIZED 1159 POUNDS OF COCAINE [...] Summary. On December 8, 2003 charges were filed before a Nassau magistrate against three individuals arrested on Saturday in connection with the seizure of 1,159.40 pounds of cocaine. The seizure was completed by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in cooperation with members of the Op [...]	2003-12-15 16:25:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BF SNAR OPBAT
03NASSAU577	BAHAMAS - THRID ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] The Bahamas, although rife with alien and drug smuggling, has no indications of being a country of origin, transit, or destination for international trafficking in men, women, or children. Post discussed this issue with governmental sources including the Foreign Ministry, The Department of [...]	2003-03-17 21:52:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BF
03NASSAU722	HUBERT INGRAHAM A YEAR LATER - NO EXCUSES, NO [...] (C) POL/ECON section chief met with former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on April 8 for a wide-ranging discussion of his tenure in office and current Bahamian politics. Ingraham freely gave his opinions about current political developments such as the upcoming Free National Movement (FNM) co [...]	2003-04-10 10:58:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR BF SNAR
03NASSAU766	BAHAMAS UNLIKELY TO PRESSURE ARISTIDE [...] (C) After returning from the OAS/CARICOM meeting on Haiti in Miami, Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell dismissed the possibility of invoking the democracy provision of the OAS Charter in the case of Haiti. He acknowledged problems with democracy in Haiti, but made it clear that the Bahamian gove [...]	2003-04-17 14:36:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF HA BF
03NASSAU925	ARTICLE 98 -- A NON-ISSUE FOR CARICOM [...] Bahamian Ambassador to CARICOM Archer infers that CARICOM will not support Article 98 and clears post confusion based on mixed signals from the Prime Minster (positive) and the Foreign Ministry (negative). In relation to Cuba, he states that CARICOM will not support discussion on the country [...]	2003-05-13 21:55:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BF PGOV CARICOM
03TEGUCIGALPA1069	ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST 212(A)(2)(I) -- INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN BANHCRESER SCHEME IN HONDURAS [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 6 and 17. -------------------------- SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. (SBU) In July 2001, the Attorney General of Honduras initiated an investigation of certain activities of the principal officers of Banco Hondureno [...]	2003-05-07 21:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	CVIS KFRD EFIN HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2938	HONDURAS INDICATES IT WILL SIGN UN ANTICORRUPTION [...] (SBU) Honduras was surprisingly absent among the 94 countries that gathered December 11 in Merida, Mexico to sign the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. According to press reports, apart from Honduras, the only other Latin American and Caribbean countries not to sign were Uruguay, [...]	2003-12-18 21:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KTIA KCRM KJUS EFIN ECON PHUM SOCI HO
04ANKARA6686	TIP IN TURKEY: MEDIA ATTENTION, NOVEMBER 10-30, 2004 [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published November 30, 2004 by the Interna [...]	2004-12-02 13:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
04BOGOTA12409	AUC DEMOBILIZATION ON A SHOESTRING [...] (U) The GOC has begun demobilization of the 3,000-4,000 United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) by the end of 2004. According to OAS mission chief Sergio Caramagna and staff, they are being forced to improvise and go without key supplies, including tables, phones, and bathrooms. End su [...]	2004-12-03 22:49:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PHUM PINR PREL KJUS CO OAS AUC
04CARACAS2255	PETROAMERICA: CHAVEZ'S OIL DREAM FOR THE AMERICAS [...] (C) Energy Vice Minister Luis Vierma told Emboffs July 12 that discussions with Caribbean nations on the formation of a "PetroCaribe" joint venture are at a preliminary stage. According to Vierma, the GOV's plans for the Hemisphere envision a holding company "PetroAmerica" that would have thre [...]	2004-07-15 19:19:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL VE
04KUWAIT480	(C) OFAC MEETS WITH CENTRAL BANK: KUWAIT TO [...] (C) Summary: Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Director Richard Newcomb met with Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Governor Shaykh Salem Al-Sabah on January 19, 2004 to discuss issues outstanding from OFAC's October 2003 visit to Kuwait. Shaykh Salem verified that the CBK will give instructio [...]	2004-02-11 14:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETTC PTER PREL KU IZ
04MADRID826	OFM AND EMBASSY MADRID DISCUSS [...] Summary: DS/OFM DAS lead a negotiating team consisting of Embassy Management Counselor, HRO Senior FSN, and an OFM Program Officer in discussions with Spanish representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance. This meeting focused on two issues: (1) the continued practice of [...]	2004-03-10 16:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT KREC SP
04NASSAU1033	LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION: AN UNDERDOG FIGHTS AN [...] (C) Charge and Political Officer met with Senator Tommy Turnquest, Leader of the Opposition, on May 18, 2004, to discuss current events in The Bahamas. Under the Ingraham administration from 1992-2002, Tommy Turnquest held the positions of Minister of Public Service, Immigration and Housing, [...]	2004-05-21 12:24:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BF
04NASSAU1072	OPBAT SETS STAGE FOR $200 MILLION DRUG BUST [...] Operation Bahamas and Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) provided vital intelligence and assets to USG drug enforcement authorities that led to six arrests and the seizure of 820 kilos of cocaine. 2. On May 25, 2004 OPBAT personnel received human intelligence of two go-fast boats attempting to compl [...]	2004-05-27 19:49:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR BF OPBAT
04NASSAU1148	ATTORNEY GENERAL DEFERS TO THE ALL-POWERFUL FRED [...] (C) Charge, Political Officer, and DEA Country Attache held a private lunch with Bahamian Attorney General and Minister of Education, Alfred Sears, on June 8, 2004 to discuss the long list of issues he faces in his two massive portfolios. Overwhelmed and underpaid, Sears still claimed that h [...]	2004-06-10 19:00:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM PINR BF
04NASSAU1282	U.S.- BAHAMAS COMPREHENSIVE MARITIME AGREEMENT [...] On June 29, 2004 The Bahamas and the United States put into force the Comprehensive Maritime Agreement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bahamian signatory, Minister of Foreign Affairs Frederick Mitchell and U.S. signatory, Charge d'Affaires, Robert M. Witajewski, gave brief remarks and met [...]	2004-06-29 21:25:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA PHSA PBTS PHUM KCRM SMIG EWWT EAIR SNAR BF
04NASSAU1382	TOURISM VS. RELIGION: ANTI-GAY RALLY TARGETS U.S. [...] (C) A number of prominent Bahamian religious figures led a "Save the Bahamas" rally in downtown Nassau on July 11 to protest the pending arrival of the cruise ship "Norwegian Dawn" which is scheduled to dock in Nassau with a group of "gay family" travellers on board the morning of July 16. S [...]	2004-07-15 19:12:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PREL BF
04NASSAU1397	SOME BAHAMIANS DON'T ACCEPT ALL COLORS OF THE [...] (SBU) An estimated 150 protesters gathered early July 16 in downtown Nassau to denounce the government's willingness to allow the "Norwegian Dawn" cruise ship, which on this particular cruise had a large contingent of U.S. citizen-gay families on a trip organized in part by U.S. celebrity Rosi [...]	2004-07-19 15:28:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PREL PGOV BF
04NASSAU1400	BAHAMAS PLANS TO UPGRADE DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN [...] (C) On Friday, July 16, 2004, Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell and Under Secretary for Consular Affairs Carlton Wright returned from a Caricom meeting in Cuba, and held a conference during which Foreign Minister Mitchell reiterated his hope that The Bahamas will be able to open a consulate/emba [...]	2004-07-19 19:12:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	OFDP PREL CU BF
04NASSAU1515	PRIME MINISTER CHRISTIEâ€™S CHINA TRIP, THE LATEST IN A STRING OF VISITS [...] (SBU) Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie will lead an official government delegation to China on August 14-21, continuing a two-year upswing in diplomatic exchanges between The Bahamas and China. In addition to numerous cultural programs, the two nations have exchanged high-level delegations to [...]	2004-08-11 13:21:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP BTIO ECON SCUL CH BF ASEC
04NASSAU153	TURKS AND CAICOS: HAITIAN INFLUX THREATENS PARADISE [...] (C) Charge, NAS, CONS, USCG, and DEA officers visited Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) January 20-23, 2004 and met with the Governor, Chief Minister, other cabinet members and senior civil servants and law enforcement personnel. TCI officials were unanimous in fearing further degradation of [...]	2004-01-27 20:46:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF CA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR UK
04NASSAU1534	TOURISM UPDATE 2004 [...] SUMMARY: The Bahamian tourism industry continues to rebound from the effects of 9/11. Visitor arrivals are up and economic indicators reflect increased growth in visitor arrivals and tourism development throughout 2004. The national flag-carrier, Bahamasair, acquired two new jets and resol [...]	2004-08-13 13:04:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD BEXP BF
04NASSAU1535	THE BAHAMIAN SENATE: INFLUENCE WITHOUT POWER [...] (C) Charge, Acting DCM, and Political Officer hosted groups of senators from the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the opposition Free National Movement (FNM) on July 27 and August 4, 2004, respectively. The senators, who were unusually frank in their assessments, discussed Baham [...]	2004-08-13 13:42:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CU BF
04NASSAU1542	SCANDAL IN THE FAMILY? PRIME MINISTER DENIES [...] (C) Iranian businessman Mohammed Harajchi presented documentation of some of his financial contributions to the ruling Progressive Liberal Party during a press event held at his multi-million dollar Paradise Island home on 11 August 2004. Harajchi denied that his contributions were designed [...]	2004-08-13 21:05:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EFIN BF
04NASSAU1837	CHRISTIE WANTS TO BE THE TONY BLAIR OF CARICOM [...] (C) PM Perry Christie confidant Franklyn Wilson argued during a September 30 luncheon that the U.S. should support Christie's hope to become a regional leader since the Bahamian Prime Minister was America's "Tony Blair" inside Caricom. Wilson again raised the Prime Minister's belief that he w [...]	2004-10-01 16:34:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BF CARICOM
04NASSAU1855	PM CHRISTIE: ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN U.S. [...] (U) Prime Minister Perry Christie told an international audience in Miami on October 1 that while U.S. good intentions toward the English-speaking Caribbean are not in doubt, there is room for improvement in the overall relationship. Christie believed that the U.S. was not sufficiently sensi [...]	2004-10-05 21:18:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON BF CARICOM
04NASSAU1904	DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER EXTOLS OPBAT, U.S. [...] (C) In his courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia Pratt, Ambassador stressed the importance of Bahamian officials acknowledging OPBAT's importance to Bahamian national security. The Deputy Prime Minister extolled the bilateral relationship and acknowledged that OPBAT was critical to B [...]	2004-10-14 10:38:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BF OPBAT
04NASSAU1936	UNCONFIRMED TUBERCULOSIS AND ABUSE ALLEGATIONS AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 18, 2004, Amnesty International released a report alleging the abuse of two Cuban asylum-seekers and several Haitian detainees at the Carmichael Road Detention Center in Nassau. Severe conditions including deprivation of food and water, an outbreak of tuberculosis, an [...]	2004-10-20 11:10:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PGOV PHUM CU BF
04NASSAU2086	SURGE IN INTERDICTIONS OF HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted over 300 illegal Haitian migrants in five separate interdictions since November 5, a higher rate than usual. Deputy Prime Minister Pratt and other Bahamian officials have expressed directly to the DCM their concerns at the increased number of migr [...]	2004-11-08 20:53:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PREF PREL PGOV BF
04NASSAU2336	RIOT AND FIRE AT MIGRANT DETENTION CENTER [...] (C) Detained Cuban migrants set fire to a dormitory at the Carmichael Road Detention Center the morning of December 9, 2004, with three detainees temporarily escaping. Violence broke out between some of the migrants and the Bahamian personnel attempting to regain control of the situation. 11 [...]	2004-12-13 11:52:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PREL PGOV PHSA CU BF
04NASSAU2369	MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS: IOM/UNHCR CONFERENCE IN [...] The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) co-hosted the second annual regional seminar in Nassau, The Bahamas on November 8-12, 2004. Entitled "Contingency Planning for Mixed Migratory Flows in the Caribbean: Effective Pr [...]	2004-12-16 15:40:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PHSA SMIG PHUM CU HA BF
04NASSAU2407	AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL RENEWS CALL FOR DETENTION [...] (C) 37 Cuban nationals remain in detention in The Bahamas after a December 9 fire at a Nassau immigration facility following a disturbance initiated by detainees. Amnesty International continues to call for an independent inquiry into the fire and accompanying melee, in which 11 Royal Bahami [...]	2004-12-22 16:24:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PREL PGOV CU BF
04NASSAU322	ROYAL BAHAMAS DEFENSE FORCE PREPAREDNESS -- A ROOT [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-13 16:45:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP PBTS PHSA PINS PREF
04NASSAU341	TOURISM UPDATE FOR 2003 [...] SUMMARY. Led by cruise ship arrivals, particularly to the Family Islands, overall tourism arrivals to The Bahamas increased in 2003 for the fifth consecutive year. However, there was a downturn in hotel room revenues and arrivals to Grand Bahama also declined slightly. After highly conten [...]	2004-02-18 22:01:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV BEXP ETRD BF
04NASSAU364	ANXIOUS PRIME MINISTER REQUESTS MEETING ON HAITI [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-23 21:20:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SMIG BF HA
04NASSAU384	BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT SEEKS SUPPORT FOR FUTURE UN [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-24 22:20:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF HA PGOV PREL SMIG
04NASSAU413	TIPS REPORT - FOURTH ANNUAL - BAHAMAS [...] (SBU) There is no currently-available indication of trafficking in persons in, from, or through The Bahamas. Although migrant smuggling and drug trafficking are serious problems for The Bahamas, no evidence is available to show that men, women, or children are being forced by coercion or frau [...]	2004-03-01 14:43:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BF
04NASSAU487	CARICOM SURPRISED, UPSET, BUT NOT ANGRY BEING LEFT [...] (C) Charge and Political Officer met with the Bahamian Ambassador to Haiti, Dr. Eugene Newry, and the Under Secretary in the Consular Section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bahamian-Haitian expert, Mr. Carlton Wright, on March 8, 2004 to discuss Bahamian views of the current situation [...]	2004-03-09 17:17:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SMIG HA BF
04NASSAU733	BAHAMIAN PERSPECTIVE ON CARICOM AND HAITI [...] (C) Charge hosted a lunch for the Bahamian Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell, and Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary, Ms. Patricia Rodgers on March 29. A/DCM and Consular Section Head also participated. The discussion covered a number of topics: The dynamics of recently-completed Caricom h [...]	2004-04-06 15:13:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHSA HA BF CARICOM
04NASSAU937	BAHAMAS: BUDGET CUTS HINDER OPBAT OPERATIONS [...] The withdrawal of air assets currently committed to Operations Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) has already had a measurable impact on drug interdiction in The Bahamas. Over the longer term, failure to restore assets committed to OPBAT to the status quo ante could adversely impact bilateral [...]	2004-05-04 16:13:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR BF OPBAT
04OTTAWA3402	CANADA: 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Unclassified entire text. ----------- I. Summary ----------- 2. The Government of Canada is committed to reducing the harm and availability of illicit drugs within its borders. Health Canada has responsibility for overall coordination of the nation's drug strategy although other dep [...]	2004-12-17 20:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL KSEP CA
04SANTODOMINGO1094	DOMINICAN REACTION TO HAITI CRISIS [...] (SBU) Dominicans are apprehensive about the unraveling of Haiti, defensive about possible overflow onto their territory, and unwilling to take in any quantity of refugees. Reactions in the Dominican Republic to the unraveling of neighbor Haiti are mixed. The GODR has reinforced the border wi [...]	2004-02-20 23:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC DR HA
04SANTODOMINGO4418	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2004 INVESTMENT CLIMATE MID [...] This cable provides the 2004 Investment Climate Mid Year Update for the Dominican Republic tasked reftel 2. (begin text) CHAPTER 7: Investment Climate Investment Climate The following is the (preliminary) 2005 Investment Climate Report for the Dominican Republic.(as of July 2004) [...]	2004-07-30 20:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR ECON KIDE EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV
04SANTODOMINGO594	DOMINICAN ILLEGALS: USDOJ AND USCG ACTION REQUEST [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: This interagency message presents the unified views of cognizant agencies at Embassy Santo Domingo on the current surge of illegal migrant travel from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. Present efforts by Dominican and American officials are inadequate to cou [...]	2004-01-30 10:48:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SMIG KJUS EWWT DR
04SANTODOMINGO6524	U.S. COMS' HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS [...] Summary: In a packed three days in early October, the U.S. Government's senior HIV/AIDS team and Caribbean-based U.S. Ambassadors, with the help of Dominican President Leonel Fernandez, his health team and the winners of an HIV/AIDS song contest for youth, threw the spotlight on HIV/AIDS in a [...]	2004-12-06 17:19:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SOCI EAID DR
05BOGOTA10164	CARAMAGNA POSITIVE ON OAS VERIFICATION MISSION'S [...] (C) WHA/AND Director Phil French met with Organization of American States (OAS) Verification Mission Director Sergio Caramagna on October 21 to discuss financial and political support for the mission. Caramagna explained that a lack of resources had limited the mission's capacity to assist the [...]	2005-10-28 17:22:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO OAS
05BOGOTA11743	SFRC STAFFER MEACHAM DISCUSSES DRUGS, [...] (C) SFRC staffer Carl Meacham discussed GOC counternarcotics efforts, paramilitary demobilization, extradition, and Venezuela with senior GOC figures during his December 11-14 visit to Bogota. (Meacham's meeting with President Alvaro Uribe is reported reftel.) Inspector General Edgardo Maya [...]	2005-12-19 19:25:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SNAR KCRM CO
05BOGOTA9790	COLOMBIAN PEACE PROCESS: URGENT REQUEST FOR [...] (U) This is an action request (see para 6). 2. (U) The Government of Colombia (GoC) is currently leading an unprecedented peace process with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). More than 18,000 former combatants have laid down their arms since the beginning of the Uribe adm [...]	2005-10-17 15:52:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL CO OAS
05BRASILIA2367	CHINESE ECONOMIC INVOLVEMENT IN BRAZIL -- LARGELY [...] (SBU) Summary: China's involvement in Brazil's economy primarily is trade-driven. Despite the fanfare and the billion dollar-price-tag investment projects trumpeted during President Hu Jintao's November 11, 2004 visit to Brazil, Chinese investment remains a tiny fraction of FDI in Brazil. By [...]	2005-09-08 18:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD EINV EAGR PHUM
05CARACAS3560	PETROCARIBE RECAP [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOV has begun negotiations with Haiti over its accession to Petrocaribe. If Haiti joins Petrocaribe, it will receive better financing terms than it currently receives under the Caracas Energy Accord, which it signed in 2000. International oil companies operating in Venezuel [...]	2005-11-25 20:37:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV BH VE
05DOHA1158	MINISTER OF ENERGY ON GAS INVESTMENTS AND RESERVES [...] (SBU) Summary. Energy Minister al-Attiyah welcomed a possible visit by Secretary Bodman in November, telling senior officials from the Department of Energy "we will plan a good trip for him." Attiya discussed Qatar's investment plans with the DOE delegation and noted that Qatar expects to supp [...]	2005-06-23 15:30:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET EINV PREL QA
05KINGSTON1327	STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN JAMAICA [...] (U) The issue of intellectual property rights (IPR) continues to be a challenge for the GOJ. Following the announcement that Jamaica has been retained on the Special 301 watch list and expressions of concern from members of the business community, Econoff met with the Jamaica Intellectual Pro [...]	2005-05-24 17:22:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD JM EIPR
05KINGSTON1346	WHA/CAR DIRECTOR NICHOLS DISCUSSES WHTI WITH GOJ [...] Summary: On May 11, Director of Caribbean Affairs Brian Nichols and Econoff met with Paul E. Pennicook, Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board, to discuss the impact of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) on Jamaica's tourism industry, as well as the general prospects fo [...]	2005-05-26 16:34:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV CPAS JM
05KINGSTON1534	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: MAY 7 - JUNE 16, 2005 [...] This week's topics: -- TIP: GOJ Responding to Threat of Sanctions -- Foreign Carriers Yield After Call Blocking Crisis -- Mayor of Spanish Town Resigns Following Arrest -- Seaga Offers Advice on his 75th Birthday -- Crime Statistics - Count Them Yourself -- Tax Laws to Fight Crime -- Prime [...]	2005-06-17 19:11:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV JM SNAR KCOR KCRM ELAB CASC TIP
05KINGSTON2702	JAMAICA 2005 INCSR - PART I [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-14 18:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR JM
05KINGSTON386	JAMAICA COMMITTED TO STRONGER TIES WITH CHINA [...] (C) Eager to attract Chinese investment in Jamaica's economy and tourists to its beaches, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and Foreign Minister K.D. Knight rolled out the red carpet for Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong and his 150-member Chinese trade delegation, which visited Kingston Februa [...]	2005-02-11 20:28:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BTIO EAID KPAO CH JM
05NASSAU1071	CARICOM FOREIGN MINISTERS CLOSE MEETING [...] Foreign Ministers from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),meeting as COFCOR (Council for Foreign and Community Relations),concluded a series of meetings in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on June 4 (reftel). In their discussions, the ministers focused on relations with third countries (the U.S., Can [...]	2005-06-06 16:58:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD BF CARICOM
05NASSAU1088	PROFILE OF HAITIAN COMMUNITIES IN ABACO [...] An estimated 40-60,000 legal and illegal Haitians live in The Bahamas among a total population of roughly 305,000. Most Bahamians view cheap Haitian labor as a necessary evil but balk at what they see as the erosion of Bahamian culture as well as the health care and education costs associated [...]	2005-06-08 19:12:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PREL PGOV HA BF
05NASSAU1156	2005 COUNTERNARCOTICS CERTIFICATION [...] In accordance with Reftel request, Post submits the following report card on The Bahamas' counter narcotics performance during 2005: 1) The USG asked the GCOB to complete its National Anti-Drug Plan. -- During the Joint Task Force meeting, on December 13, 2005, the Ministry of Foreign A [...]	2005-06-21 11:50:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM BF OPBAT
05NASSAU1173	MIGRANT DEPORTATIONS DOUBLE IN FIRST HALF OF 2005 [...] Minister of Labor and Immigration Vincent Peet reported during the House of Assembly's budget debate in June that Bahamian authorities had apprehended and repatriated 2165 illegal migrants between January 1, 2005, and June 15, 2005. The number of repatriations more than doubled from the same [...]	2005-06-23 17:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PREL EFIN BF
05NASSAU1191	BAHAMAS: ENERGY MINISTER TO ATTEND MEETING WITH [...] (U) Ambassador raised CARICOM's upcoming meeting with Venezuelan President Chavez in general terms with Foreign Minister Mitchell on June 23. Minister Mitchell indicated that The Bahamas would be represented by the Ministry of Trade of Industry, which has oversight over the country's energy [...]	2005-06-27 18:24:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL KDEM BF VZ
05NASSAU1225	PETROCARIBE: "A DREAM COME TRUE" FOR MINISTER [...] (C) Trade and Industry Minister Leslie Miller returned from Venezuela on June 30 waving the PetroCaribe agreement and declaring cheap gas prices in our time. Minister Miller stated that, "What we got from the Venezuelans is a dream come true. This is an extraordinary agreement, one that I h [...]	2005-07-01 17:26:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL BF
05NASSAU1323	PM CONCERNED ABOUT PETROCARIBE, MOVING ON LNG [...] (C) Ambassador met privately with PM Perry Christie on July 20. The PM discussed several energy matters as well as his political future. PetroCaribe: We Have Concerns ----------------------------- 2. (C) The PM indicated that he "has concerns" about the PetroCaribe agreement signed on [...]	2005-07-20 20:25:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV BF
05NASSAU158	BAHAMAS: MIGRANT INTERDICTION STATISTICS FOR 2004 [...] The U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Bahamas Defense Force cooperatively worked to interdict over 5,000 illegal migrants in the waters in and around The Bahamas in 2004. The two largest nationality groups interdicted were Haitians (the overwhelming majority with just under 4800) and Cubans (les [...]	2005-01-24 20:47:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PHUM HA CU BF
05NASSAU159	IMMIGRATION MINISTER DEFENSIVE OVER U.S. PRESS [...] (C) The Miami Herald ran a front-page article on January 23 reporting allegations of abuse and mistreatment made by Cuban and Haitian detainees at the Carmichael Road Detention Center in Nassau. The allegations, which included reports of beatings, mock executions, lack of drinking water and [...]	2005-01-24 20:48:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PHUM CU BF
05NASSAU1601	CHINESE ACTIVITIES IN THE BAHAMAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Chinese presence in The Bahamas has been steadily expanding since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1997. The PRC and the GCOB have exchanged high-level delegations to discuss the full range of international political issues, explore economic opportunitie [...]	2005-09-08 18:46:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	ECON PREL ETRD ETTC EINV ENRG EAGR EFIN PHUM EMIN CH BF ESENV
05NASSAU1610	BAHAMAS SKEPTICAL OF PETROCARIBE IMPLEMENTING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bahamas sent a ministerial delegation to the September 6 Petrocaribe discussions in Jamaica but did not sign an implementing agreement. The Cabinet remains sharply divided on Petrocaribe but expects to discuss the issue at its next meeting on September 13. The chief governm [...]	2005-09-09 17:26:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL BF
05NASSAU166	NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO THE BAHAMAS CALLS ON [...] (C) Newly-arrived Chinese Ambassador ((Li)) Yuanming paid a courtesy call on Ambassador January 25. Ambassador Li was accompanied by his senior staff members, Li Boheng (DCM); Song Zhenguang (First Secretary); and Chen Dayu (Second Secretary). DCM Robert Witajewski also joined in the meetin [...]	2005-01-25 18:20:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PINR CH BF
05NASSAU1799	Bahamas Gets Serious about Tourist Safety [...] SUMMARY: In an effort to better protect tourists, the Bahamian Government organized a major, high-level conference to establish a public/private advisory board on visitor safety. Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF),the meeting included frank talk about [...]	2005-10-17 19:14:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC ASEC PGOV BF
05NASSAU1827	CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE ON HIV/AIDS CONFRONTS STIGMA [...] Summary: On October 3 and 4, Post hosted international HIV/AIDS experts and 10 Caribbean mission representatives for the 4th Caribbean Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. Ambassador Rood opened the conference with an appeal to reduce the 2.3 percent Caribbean infection rate by compassi [...]	2005-10-21 16:06:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID TBIO OVIP KHIV XL BF
05NASSAU1834	LANDMARK CIVIL RIGHTS DECISION PROVIDES REMEDY FOR [...] Summary. American Citizen Tamara Merson sued the Bahamian Government in 1987 for civil rights abuses arising from wrongful imprisonment. In an October 13, 2005 decision, the Privy Council, The Bahamas' highest court, held that a person may seek damages for breach of constitutional rights. P [...]	2005-10-25 11:22:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL CASC KJUS BF
05NASSAU1847	POSSIBLE SMUGGLING OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS OF MIDDLE [...] (SBU) Information was passed on October 27, 2005 to RSO John V. Kane by DEA Country Attachi (CA) Kevin Stanfill that DEA recently recruited a Confidential Informant (CI) in the Bahamas who is a boat captain by SIPDIS trade. The CI returned from the United States in September 2005 to the Ba [...]	2005-10-27 14:59:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC
05NASSAU332	BAHAMIAN FOREIGN MINISTER EQUATES ISRAEL WITH [...] (C) Visiting non-resident Israeli Ambassador David Dadonn was not given a meeting with Bahamian Prime Minister Perry G. Christie during his current visit to Nassau. Ambassador Dadonn also reported that his first meeting with Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell ended abruptly after five minutes af [...]	2005-02-16 20:44:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PGOV IS BF
05NASSAU393	FOREIGN MINISTER POISED TO RAISE PROFILE IN CARICOM [...] (C) His intelligence, work ethic, and undisguised ambition have made Bahamian Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell one of the three or four most powerful members of the Perry Christie Government and a person of growing influence in the Caribbean. Currently the vice-chairman in the Commonwealth Min [...]	2005-02-25 16:57:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL OFDP PGOV XL BF CARICOM
05NASSAU408	FIFTH ANNUAL TIPS REPORT - BAHAMAS [...] (SBU) There have been no substantiated reports indicating that the Bahamas is a country of origin or destination for trafficking in persons. There have, however, been unconfirmed reports of women being trafficked through Bahamian waters on the way to the United States, possibly for prostitut [...]	2005-03-01 16:08:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BF
05NASSAU465	CHINESE ACTIVITY IN THE BAHAMAS [...] (S/NF) On March 10, 2005, at 1030 hours, TDY Deputy Chief of Mission's Secretary, Shirley Hampton, received a telephone call from Chen Dayu, (DOB: 12AUG1964, Diplomatic Passport Number: D90006400) the Second Secretary, from The Embassy of the People's Republic of China. Chen Dayu indicated he h [...]	2005-03-10 16:33:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	ASEC
05NASSAU504	BAHAMAS DENIES ASYLUM AND REPATRIATES 29 CUBANS [...] (C) The Bahamian Department of Immigration repatriated 29 Cubans on March 15, 2005, including nine Cuban men who had claimed to be members of the "November 30 Frank Pais Party." Bahamian Immigration, upon the recommendation of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR),denied the [...]	2005-03-15 19:36:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SMIG PHSA PREF PREL CU BF
05NASSAU659	EARLY REACTION TO NEW U.S. PASSPORT REQUIREMENT -- [...] (SBU) The announcement of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) on April 5 elicited a mixed response from Bahamians. The Minister of Immigration is hopeful that the new requirement will aid his efforts to gain adoption of a new, more secure document/passport for Bahamians. The Mini [...]	2005-04-07 20:52:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	CPAS CASC PREL ECON KPAO BF
05NASSAU775	POSSIBLE EXPLOSIVES DETECTED IN NASSAU [...] (U) On April 22, 2005 at 0515 hours, Embassy/Nassau local guard conducted three random swipes of two trailers parked outside the McDonalds Restaurant, located approximately 45 feet from the entrance to Embassy. The trailers are utilized by McDonalds Restaurant to store food and supplies and are [...]	2005-04-22 18:28:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER
05NASSAU851	DECISION ON LNG PROJECT STILL PENDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Representatives from the U.S.-based AES Corporation visited the Ambassador on April 27 to discuss the status of their proposed $650 million Liquefied Natural Gas project. AES expressed its frustration at the inability to get a final decision from Prime Minster Perry G. Christie, [...]	2005-05-03 22:11:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV PREL PGOV BF
05NASSAU917	BAHAMIAN COURT DECISION HALTS [...] (C) A surprising May 10, 2005, decision from Supreme Court Justice Jon Isaacs has ruled the U.S. - Bahamas Extradition Treaty valid but constitutionally unenforceable due to a failure on the part of the Bahamian government to obtain parliamentary approval for public funds expended during the [...]	2005-05-12 22:47:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF KCRM PGOV SNAR PREL OPBAT
05PANAMA780	PANAMA: U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND GENERAL CRADDOCK [...] (SBU) In cordial, back-to-back April 4 meetings, U.S. Southern Command General Bantz Craddock met President Martin Torrijos and Canal Administrator (ACP) Alberto Aleman Zubieta to underline close U.S. Panama cooperation on security matters and to discuss the growing bilateral security agenda. [...]	2005-04-07 19:54:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PARIS3186	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4199	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4205	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:36:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR

05PARIS6376	(U) USUNESCO: COUNTERING THE CULTURAL [...] (C) Summary. With the UNESCO general conference starting on October 3 and the General Conference Legal Committee scheduled to meet that first week, things are rapidly coming to a head. Several delegates have indicated that strong pressure in their capitals may help us to build a ground swel [...]	2005-09-20 06:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	SCUL ETRD EU UNESCO
05PORTAUPRINCE1274	MAY 4 REPATRIATION OF 132 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] Summary. On May 4, the Coast Guard cutter Dependable repatriated to Haiti 132 migrants who claimed to have left Cap Haitien on Haiti's northern coast in the early morning of April 27. The Dependable interdicted the migrants in a 35-foot sail freighter 30 nautical miles east of Great Inagua [...]	2005-05-06 19:37:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR SMIG HA
05PORTAUPRINCE1550	JUNE 1 REPATRIATION OF 162 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] SUMMARY. On June 1, the Coast Guard cutter Confidence repatriated to Haiti 162 migrants who claimed to have departed Les Cayes on 19 May. The Confidence, the USCGC Metompkin and a USCG helicopter intercepted the migrants in a 65 foot sail freighter 60 nautical miles south of Andros Island, [...]	2005-06-03 19:19:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR SMIG HA
05PRAGUE1275	CZECH CORRUPTION FIGHTER UNDER ATTACK BY JUSTICE [...] SUMMARY. (C) In the midst of a very public battle between Justice Minister Pavel Nemec and the Supreme State Prosecutor (Attorney General) Marie Benesova, Benesova's number two, Deputy Attorney General Jaroslav Fenyk, contacted the Embassy to air grievances and his version of events. Fenyk pro [...]	2005-09-01 15:26:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	EZ KCOR
05RABAT1693	FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA: MOROCCO'S PLAN AZUR [...] Summary: The principal strategy for meeting the goal of Morocco's "Vision 2010" is the development of six beach resorts under the $5.2 billion Plan Azur. Vision 2010 was an agreement established in 2001 between the Government of Morocco (GOM) and the private sector to focus on tourism as a [...]	2005-08-11 15:01:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EINV EAIR MO
05SANJOSE2787	COSTA RICA REPORTING ON OTHER FOREIGN BRIBERY [...] Summary. It has been a year since the story of scandal broke out and there is no sign yet of any criminal charges. On September 28, 2004, the influential daily, La Nacion disclosed the details of a `bonus' paid by the French telecommunications company Alcatel (see reftel A). According to the [...]	2005-12-05 22:30:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KCOR BEXP ETRD EINV ECON PGOV CS
05SANJOSE2881	COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2005 - 2006 PART II, MONEY [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-16 22:25:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KTFN EFIN PTER KCRM CS
05SANTODOMINGO4449	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST - COM CONFERENCE [...] Embassy Santo Domingo requests country clearance for Ms. Jehan Jones to travel to Nassau, The Bahamas from 2-5 October 2005. The purpose of travel is to accompany Ambassador Hans H. Hertell to the Caribbean Regional Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. Please meet and assist at airport [...]	2005-09-28 19:04:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT DR OTRA
05SANTODOMINGO923	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT- DOMINICAN [...] Following is the Investment Climate Statement for the Dominican Republic, chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide. (begin text) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE UPDATE A.1. Openness to foreign investment The Dominican government welcomes foreign investment. However, some [...]	2005-02-23 13:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR KTDB EINV ETRD
05VILNIUS1272	LITHUANIA'S WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM [...] Summary. Lithuania's Summer Work and Travel Program (SWT),one of the largest programs per capita in the world, sends 2,000 university students to more than 30 states each year. Concentrated primarily in service-oriented positions in tourist areas along the East Coast and Great Lakes, Lithu [...]	2005-12-05 06:15:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT CPAS PGOV LH
05WARSAW2467	Polish Finance Ministry Hopes Higher Taxes Excise [...] (U) On June 1, the Polish Ministry of Finance announced that it would increase the excise tax on imported heating oil and liquefied gas used for cars (autogas) by mid-June. Under the proposal, the excise tax on heating oil would be raised from 233 Zloty ($68.70) per 1000 liters to 1028 Zloty ( [...]	2005-06-06 15:14:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EFIN EPET ECON PREL PL
06ABUJA2902	ASSESSMENT OF NFIU FOR EGMONT GROUP ADMISSION [...] (U) Summary: A representative from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) unit conducted a positive assessment of Nigeria's Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for membership in the Egmont Group at the next plenary session for 2007. The assessment went well and the U [...]	2006-11-05 16:11:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ASEC KCRM PTER NI
06BEIJING1061	JANUARY 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: KIM JONG-IL VISIT [...] MFA Spokesperson Kong Quan stated that President Hu Jintao will "meet a foreign leader" on Tuesday, January 17, in response to repeated questioning about the unconfirmed visit of Kim Jong-Il to China. Kong refused to be drawn into specific comment about a possible Kim visit, saying he had no [...]	2006-01-17 11:46:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM CH IR EU KN
06BEIJING8480	MAY 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: GUANTANAMO UIGHURS, [...] Key points made at the May 9 MFA press briefing are as follows: - China strongly opposes Albania's acceptance of the five Uighurs previously held at Guantanamo Bay, who Beijing considers East Turkestan terrorist suspects, and demands their immediate repatriation. - China does not support [...]	2006-05-09 10:36:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PARM PTER KNNP CH IR TW
06BRASILIA1509	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 78 [...] The following is the seventy-eighth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expr [...]	2006-07-27 13:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
06BRASILIA1618	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 79 [...] The following is the seventy-ninth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expre [...]	2006-08-09 17:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
06BRASILIA639	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 72 [...] The following is the seventy-second in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expr [...]	2006-03-31 19:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
06BRASILIA887	APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED "NICHD INTL [...] On May 4, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 022, dated April 27, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "The National Institute of Child Health and Human Develop [...]	2006-05-08 17:20:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OSCI BR
06BRIDGETOWN1128	BARBADOS 2005 ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] Summary: The Barbados economy performed well in 2005. GDP growth, inflation, and unemployment registered 4.1, 5.1, and 8.5 percent, respectively. Construction drove growth, making up for a drop in tourism. The fiscal deficit (2.9 percent of GDP) and the national debt (88 percent of GDP) ha [...]	2006-06-30 16:18:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EIND EINV ELAB ETRD PINR BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN120	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR JOHN WILSON TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for John Wilson, Development Program Specialist - Environment, to travel to Freeport, Bahamas March 5-8, 2006 to participate in the Hurricane Ivan close out events and conduct final inspection. 2. Mr. Wilson holds no-access level of security [...]	2006-01-19 17:55:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OTRA EAID BB
06BRIDGETOWN1286	CARICOM HEADS SPEAK OUT ON DOHA ROUND [...] (SBU) Summary: At their recent annual meeting, CARICOM Heads of Government (HOGs) said they felt marginalized in World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha round negotiations. In the HOGs' opinion, "small and vulnerable economies" are being ignored in the trade talks, which have been dominated by t [...]	2006-07-21 20:46:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR EAID PREL PINR WTO XL
06BRIDGETOWN1287	OECS SIX SIGN ON TO CSME [...] (SBU) Summary: After months of quibbling and backtracking (Ref B),the six nations of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) signed on to the single market phase of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) at the start of the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting July 3-6 in St. [...]	2006-07-21 21:44:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN EAID PREL PINR XL
06BRIDGETOWN151	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ARMBRISTER AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown - Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) requests clearance for, IRG/OFDA-LAC Consultants Mrs. Beryl Armbrister and Mr. Clive Lorde, employed by/contractor for OFDA, to travel to Kingston, Jamaica on/about February 6-10, 2006 to be Instructors at the Initial Damage Ass [...]	2006-01-23 20:05:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OTRA EAID BB JM XL
06BRIDGETOWN203	MISSENT COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CLARK AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown received a country clearance request from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS) for Kenneth Clark and Alphonse Wissman to travel to Nassau, Bahamas. The cable was missent to Bridgetown. Post requ [...]	2006-01-31 12:08:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY OTRA KSCA XL
06BRIDGETOWN206	EASTERN CARIBBEAN WARY OF CARICOM SINGLE MARKET [...] (U) Summary. The January 1 "start" of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and January 30 signing are purely ceremonial events because the CSME is a patchwork process that countries must implement through national legislation. Owing to fears of a mass influx of foreign labor, concerns [...]	2006-01-31 14:17:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ETRD ELAB EAID EIND EFIN PREL XL
06BRIDGETOWN313	RSS CHAIRMAN AGREES TO PARTNERING WITH U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Kramer and the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Chief, Lt. General Blum, met February 3 with Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Spencer, acting in his capacity as Council Chairman of the Regional Security System (RSS),to pitch RSS participation in USSOUTHCOM's State Part [...]	2006-02-17 17:58:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV PINR SNAR ASEC AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN505	BARBADOS REQUESTS URGENT USG ASSISTANCE ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Barbados Deputy Prime Minister Mia Mottley requested USG assistance in funding and setting up a Caribbean regional immigration database before Cricket World Cup 2007. Speaking during a March 17 meeting with Ambassador Kramer, Mottley asked the USG to take the regional immigrati [...]	2006-03-21 19:13:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PTER ASEC SNAR XL
06BRIDGETOWN637	BARBADOS FOREIGN MINISTER ON HAITI, TRADE, AND UN [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Dame Billie Miller and members of her staff held a candid question and answer session with Barbados-based Ambassadors, revealing Caribbean views on Haiti, trade, and UN reform. On Haiti, Miller encouraged the U.S. and Brazil to remain engaged, while committing t [...]	2006-04-12 20:08:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ETRD EINV EAIR UNSC BR CH CS HA
06BRIDGETOWN700	ST. LUCIA: VIOLENT CRIMES HIGHLIGHT POOR SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: A series of violent crimes has drawn attention to St. Lucia's poor security situation, which has the potential to hurt this Caribbean nation's tourism- dependent economy. In the course of only a few weeks, several St. Lucians were killed, the nation's Roman Catholic Bishop was [...]	2006-04-26 20:56:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC PGOV PREL SMIG KCRM ST XL
06BRIDGETOWN744	CLARITY OF PURPOSE ACHIEVED ON CWC REGIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Barbados Deputy Prime Minister Mottley hosted a meeting between Embassy officials and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Director of Foreign Operations in Customs and Border Protection (CBP),Charles Stallworth, April 18, 2006. The meeting proved to be beneficial as it de [...]	2006-05-03 17:12:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PTER ASEC CPAS XL
06BRIDGETOWN777	AMBASSADOR MAISTO PETITIONS CARIBBEAN FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS),Ambassador John F. Maisto, visited Bridgetown, Barbados, April 26-28 to attend the U.K.-CARICOM Forum. His primary goal was to meet with CARICOM Foreign Ministers to discuss the June OAS General Assembly [...]	2006-05-05 19:56:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECIN ETRD KFPC KPAO OAS BB BF
06BUCHAREST559	INDEPENDENT INQUIRY COMMITTEE FOLLOW-UP: ROMANIAN [...] (SBU) Econoff met with the spokesman for the Romanian Prosecutor General's Office (PGO),Robert Cazanciuc, as well as Ciprian Nastasiu, the lead prosecutor on an open case with links to the UN Oil-for-Food Program (OFF). According to Nastasiu, the PGO has been investigating connections to Iraq [...]	2006-03-31 16:54:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KFIN PGOV KCRM IZ RO
06DARESSALAAM712	DEAD DOLPHINS ON ZANZIBAR: US NAVY IMPLICATED IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: More than four hundred dead dolphins have washed ashore on Zanzibar since April 27. Although the cause of death is not yet known, various theories have been put forward, including sonar from the US Navy. Post requests guidance in responding to the implication of US Navy sonar [...]	2006-05-02 16:09:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PREL EWTR MOPS TZ
06GEORGETOWN142	GEORGETOWN NOMINEES: ATA 5756, VIP MAJOR EVENT [...] Post nominates two officers from the Guyana Police Department to attend the VIP Major Event Security Management Consultations in Nassau Bahamas. Name Edward Wills Keith John PDOB 05/20/1954 GY 06/05/1954 GY Rank Deputy Commissioner Assistant Commissioner [...]	2006-02-10 14:31:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC
06GEORGETOWN191	GUYANA FM LIKES GUATEMALA FOR UNSC [...] (C) Ambassador met with Foreign Minister (and UN PermRep) Rudy Insanally February 27 to deliver demarche regarding the candidates for the 2007-2008 Latin America non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). 2. (C) Insanally said that he has discussed the matter with Gua [...]	2006-02-27 17:47:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GT VE GY UNSC UN
06GEORGETOWN203	CARICOM QUESTIONS ON MINISTERIAL AGENDA AND [...] (U) Ambassador met with CARICOM A/SYG for Community and Foreign Relations, Ambassador Colin Granderson, March 1 to briefly discuss upcoming ministerial with Secretary Rice. Granderson gave Ambassador a non-paper containing CARICOM's proposed agenda, questions pertaining to the working meals, [...]	2006-03-02 14:14:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL XL
06GEORGETOWN21	CARICOM A/SGY DISCUSSES PROPOSED MINISTERIAL [...] (U) On January 4, Ambassador and DCM met with Ambassador Colin Granderson, CARICOM A/SGY for Foreign and Community Relations, to discuss the agenda for the Secretary's proposed February meeting with CARICOM SIPDIS foreign ministers. 2. (SBU) Granderson is awaiting responses from CARICOM [...]	2006-01-06 14:50:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL XL CARICOM
06GEORGETOWN299	PROPOSED AGENDA FOR APRIL 12 CARICOM-USTR [...] an extension of the waiver for CBI (which expired in December 2005) 2. possibility of negotiating an appropriate US-CARICOM Trade Agreement 3. a re-configured Trade and Investment Council and the modalities attendant hereto (as suggested by the US Secretary of State on the occasion of t [...]	2006-03-30 19:43:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL EAGR ECIN XL GY
06GEORGETOWN40	CARICOM UPDATE--DRUGS, DISASTERS, ECONOMIC [...] SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning, speaking as chairman of CARICOM, identified drug control, disaster preparedness, and deeper regional integration as key issues facing the organization. He also announced January 30 date for the signing ceremony for the Caribbean Sing [...]	2006-01-13 15:02:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SNAR ETRD EAGR GY CARICOM
06GEORGETOWN817	INFORMATION ON DAR-UL-ULOOM ISLAMIC CENTER AND [...] (U) Post has gathered the following information in response to the questions posed in Ref A: A. (S/NF) What is the relationship between the Dar-ul-Uloom Islamic Center in Guyana and the center in Trinidad? Individuals from the center in Guyana and Trinidad share personal and professional [...]	2006-08-14 18:46:00	Embassy Georgetown	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PK TD GY
06GEORGETOWN839	CHILD LABOR AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) DIGEST-JULY [...] NGO in project to combat child labor in Region Three 2. Shadick: TIP Networks to be established countrywide 3. Indigenous group calls for intervention by people trafficking unit in Region Seven 4. Shadick taps Amerindian Captains, Councillors for TIP training 5. Shadick Under Fire for Comm [...]	2006-08-23 16:54:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PHUM SOCI KCRM GY
06HONGKONG2373	MEGAPORTS - BILATERAL MEETING ADVANCES [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 28-29, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Assistant Deputy Administrator David Huizenga led an inter-agency delegation (Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and State) to Hong Kong to discuss next steps in the USG's proposed implementation of the Megaport [...]	2006-06-08 09:04:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG PTER PREL PGOV ECON EWWT HK CH
06KINGSTON1645	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: July 25 - August 21, 2006 [...] This month's topics: -- Chavez Visit -- Jamaican Delegation in Venezuela -- National Elections in 2006 Unlikely -- Telecom Company Cuts Staff -- Prices Inching Up -- Bankers Submit Credit Bureau Proposal -- Several Apply for Commercial Bank Licenses -- Jamaica Files Debt Shelf with US Sec [...]	2006-08-22 11:52:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON645	MARCH 30 INAUGURATION OF PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER AS [...] On March 30, Portia Lucretia Simpson Miller became Jamaica's seventh Prime Minister (and the first woman to hold the office) when she was sworn in by Governor-General Kenneth Hall at King's House, in front of an estimated crowd of 6,000-10,000 guests. Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson submit [...]	2006-04-03 16:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV JM
06KUALALUMPUR1874	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION KUALA LUMPUR MEETING ON [...] Malaysia hosted the second International Maritime Organization (IMO)-sponsored meeting on "The Straits of Malacca and Singapore: Enhancing Safety, Security and Environmental Protection," held September 18-20, 2006, in Kuala Lumpur. Delegations from the three littoral States (Indonesia, Malays [...]	2006-10-06 06:16:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MARR MASS EWWT IMO MY
06LIMA117	Peru's Investment Climate Statement 2006 [...] The following is Post's submission of Peru's 2006 Investment Climate Statement, as requested in reftel. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Peruvian government seeks to attract investment -- both foreign and domestic -- in nearly all sectors of the econo [...]	2006-01-11 18:46:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR PE
06LIMA1811	NAS APRIL 2006 MONTHLY CABLE [...] (SBU) The key developments in April 2006: As of April 27, CORAH eradicated 3,027 hectares and eliminated 8,262 square meters of seedbeds. Three improvised explosive devices (IED) exploded over two days in coca fields. No eradicators were seriously injured. ** Police destroyed 38.5 [...]	2006-05-10 17:14:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA2205	NAS MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2006 [...] (U) Key developments in May -- The GOP has CORAH had eradicated 4,416 hectares of coca in 2006. If the new GOP administration continues to support this effort, we believe eradication should top the CY 2006 goal of 10,000 hectares by December. -- The GOP remains enthused about establish [...]	2006-06-02 21:11:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA4270	NAS MONTHLY REPORT, OCTOBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in September 2006: As of October 31, CORAH eradicated 9,716 hectares of coca leaf. Interior Minister Pilar Mazzetti reaffirms the police's right to repel violence directed at CORAH by cocaleros. ** Police "pre-academy" opens in Santa Lucia with strong com [...]	2006-11-03 20:52:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA4566	NAS MONTHLY REPORT, NOVEMBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in November 2006: As of November 30, CORAH surpasses annual goal by eradicating 10,006 hectares of coca leaf. The GOP's 2007 Eradication Plan awaiting final approval--probably in December. ** Institute for Tropical Crops (ICT) has five-year plan for self- [...]	2006-12-04 20:25:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LONDON5547	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO, or "the Organization") held meetings in London from June 13 through June 23, 2006, consisting of the Technical Co-operation Committee's fifty-sixth session (TCC56) and the Council's ninety-sixth session (C96). Significant agenda items dur [...]	2006-07-28 15:46:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHSA EWWT ECPS MOPS AORC IMO KTIA US UK KE XA
06LONDON5615	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] ROUTING OF SHIPS, SHIP REPORTING AND RELATED MATTERS: The S/C approved all proposals on the agenda, with amendments as appropriate. The S/C noted, at Ecuador's request, but did not consider or approve two traffic separation schemes (TSS) because the U.S. intervened to clarify that these TSS's [...]	2006-08-01 15:10:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	IMO PSHA SENV PBTS KSCA UK
06LONDON6448	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Sub-Committee (S/C) on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety (SLF) held its 49th session at IMO headquarters in London from July 24-28, 2006, under the chair of Mr. Rob Gehling (Australia). 59 Member Governments, 1 Associ [...]	2006-09-06 15:04:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	IMO AORC ASEC UK
06LONDON7695	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The 55th Session of IMO's MEPC convened 9-13 October 2006 under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Chrysostomou (Cyprus). The meeting was attended by 86 members, one associate member, one country not a member of IMO (Cook Islands),six United Nations agencies, eight intergovernmental organi [...]	2006-10-31 16:45:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	IMO AORC UK EWWT PHSA SENV KTIA ASEC
06LONDON7916	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Legal Committee held its 92nd session in Paris, France at UNESCO, October 16-20 (LEG 92),under the chairmanship of Professor Lee-Sik Chai (Republic Of Korea). The Legal Committee discussed, among other issues, the Draft Wreck Removal Co [...]	2006-11-13 11:50:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	IMO EWWT AORC ASEC UK PTER
06MANAGUA1114	RESETTLEMENT OF CUBAN AND HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (SBU) Poloff met with Ambassador Domingo Salinas, Director of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry (MFA),on May 19 to discuss points in reftel. Salinas explained that he would need to discuss the issue with his counterparts in relevant GON agencies before offering a f [...]	2006-05-22 20:21:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PREF NU CU
06NASSAU1044	BAHAMAS, CARICOM LIKELY TO BACK VENEZUELA FOR UNSC [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bahamian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that The Bahamas will follow CARICOM's lead on the vote for the regional representative to the UNSC. Reports from those present at CARICOM'S Heads of Government meetings in St. Kitts indicate that CARICOM will vote as a block [...]	2006-07-07 20:02:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BF
06NASSAU1050	BAHAMAS CLAIMS NO FINAL DECISION FOR VENEZUELA ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-11 20:20:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC VE BF
06NASSAU1051	NORTH KOREA MISSLE LAUNCH DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-11 20:23:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KN PARM KNNP BF
06NASSAU1096	BAHAMAS STRENGTHENS DIPLOMATIC TIES TO CUBA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bahamas opened an embassy in Cuba July 17. This expansion of diplomatic ties appears driven by a pragmatic goal of addressing chronic Cuban migration issues. However, as a result of embarrassing incidents involving Cuban migrants, The Bahamas' vote for Cuba on the United Na [...]	2006-07-19 20:57:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CU BF
06NASSAU1117	C-NC6-00829: BAHAMAS IMMIGRATION SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-24 18:55:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PINR PINS PTER CIVS KFRD BF
06NASSAU1196	DEA/OPBAT PROPOSES NEW PROGRAM TO COMBAT SMUGGLING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) representatives have proposed a new program to the Bahamian Government to improve cooperation in the interdiction of illegal migrants and drugs from Haiti, which could also serve as excellent source of [...]	2006-08-08 21:01:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PREL SMIG SNAR PINR HA BF
06NASSAU1234	THE BAHAMAS IS NEWEST PARTICIPANT IN CONTAINER [...] SUMMARY: After nearly a year of negotiations and last-minute jitters that nearly scuttled the deal, US and Bahamian customs officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Container Security Initiative (CSI) in Nassau on Friday August 4. The MOU provides for technology and [...]	2006-08-14 15:57:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS KHLS BF
06NASSAU1239	BAHAMAS UNGA REPRESENTATION AND RELATED QUESTIONS [...] (U) This is in response to reftel request. The Bahamas will be represented at UNGA by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell, Bahamas Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Paulette Bethel, and a junior officer to be determined. Prime Minister Christie will not attend. ---- [...]	2006-08-15 21:13:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR UN BF
06NASSAU1273	BAHAMAS REQUEST - WHA SPRING 2007 INTERN PROGRAM [...] The Bahamas requests two interns as part of the WHA Spring 2007 intern program. Our response is formatted pursuant to reftel request: a. Internships offered: Two. b. Language requirements: None. c. Other special selection criteria: Graduate experience preferred but not required; inte [...]	2006-08-18 15:59:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BF
06NASSAU1300	BAHAMAS LEANING TOWARD SUPPORT OF UN MIGRATION [...] (U) The Bahamas provided no initial response following July delivery of reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Permanent Secretary Patricia Rodgers or following re-delivery of the demarche to MFA Undersecretary Marilyn Zonicle on August 17. 2. (C) On August 23, Poloff again [...]	2006-08-24 21:05:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PREF SMIG UNGA BF
06NASSAU1302	BAHAMAS FOCUSED ON SEPTEMBER NAM MEETING [...] (C) Per Department's request, Poloff spoke with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Marilyn Zonicle regarding The Bahamas participation in the Non-Aligned Movement's (NAM) September 14 meeting in Havana. Ms. Zonicle confirmed that Foreign Minister Mitchell would attend, possibly with th [...]	2006-08-24 21:31:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR BF
06NASSAU1312	PRIME MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR REVIEW RELATIONS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a frank discussion in a one-on-one meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Christie expressed surprise at the Bahamian voting record in the U.N. and limited multilateral cooperation with the U.S. at the UN. The Prime Minister and Ambassador agreed that bilateral coop [...]	2006-08-28 22:36:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR UNGA BF
06NASSAU1313	FOREIGN MINISTER MITCHELL RAISES CONCERNS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Mitchell meet with the Ambassador August 28 to express his concern about an Op-Ed that called for closer cooperation between the U.S. and Bahamas in the UN that had appeared in the Nassau Guardian earlier this month. Mitchell told the Ambassador he felt that th [...]	2006-08-28 23:18:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM UN BF
06NASSAU1566	MEDIA REPORTS ON CUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES IN [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Local media sources have reported the presence of at least five Cuban intelligence officers in The Bahamas. The operatives, allegedly working undercover in Bahamian retail establishments and with Havantur, are reportedly gathering intelligence regarding Cuban-Americans in Th [...]	2006-10-17 13:22:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PINR PREL CU BF
06NASSAU1597	NO ANTICIPATED TAIWAN PRESSURE ON BAHAMIAN [...] (C/NF) Bahamian elections must be held no later than May 2007, and are expected sooner. Campaigning is underway without any known Taiwanese involvement. For both Bahamian political parties, the potential to open The Bahamas' tourism economy to millions of Chinese tourists, the attraction of [...]	2006-10-20 12:38:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL TW BF
06NASSAU1609	BAHAMAS UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT OAS DECLARATION ON US [...] On October 23, Poloff delivered Reftel talking points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Permanent Secretary Marilyn Zonicle. Following discussion of U.S. concerns, Zonicle acknowledged similar Bahamian sensitivity to border control issues in light of Bahamian challenges with Haitian and [...]	2006-10-23 20:22:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PTER SMIG MX XM OAS BF
06NASSAU1611	PRIME MINISTER CHRISTIE CALLS FOR DELAY IN WHTI [...] (U) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Perry Christie called on Caribbean countries to form a united front in seeking to postpone implementation of the passport requirement until the land and sea requirement is implemented in 2009. Addressing the 29th Caribbean Tourism Conference in Freeport, Christie [...]	2006-10-23 21:41:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CPAS PREL ECON BF
06NASSAU1616	RHODE ISLAND NATIONAL GUARD PARTNERSHIP FORGES [...] Since its inception in December 2005, the Bahamas-Rhode Island National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) has helped forge new avenues of cooperation between the United States and the Bahamas. These SPP initiatives have supplemented Embassy efforts to build local capacity and have helped [...]	2006-10-24 21:29:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS PHUM BF
06NASSAU1659	ROYAL BAHAMAS DEFENSE FORCE SHAKEUP STARTS AT THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lt. Commander Clifford "Butch" Scavella has been named the new Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF),pushing former Commander Davy Rolle into retirement. The long-expected move is the first major step in implementing a major overhaul of the neglected and underutil [...]	2006-11-01 19:33:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MCAP PINR BF
06NASSAU1663	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ISRAEL AT UNGA [...] DCM delivered reftel talking points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Permanent Secretary Marilyn Zonicle October 27. Zonicle acknowledged the U.S. points without significant comment, and promised to forward them to The Bahamas UN PermRep. 2. COMMENT: The Bahamas generally follows t [...]	2006-11-01 21:33:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BF UNGA
06NASSAU1675	CHURCH LEADER SPEAKS OUT ON THE NEED FOR CAMPAIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In wide-ranging remarks on October 24, Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez criticized the role of money in Bahamian politics, lamented corruption in government, and called for a stronger focus on character in selection of political leaders. The remarks, witnessed by Gomez special [...]	2006-11-02 22:23:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BF PGOV PREL KCOR
06NASSAU1704	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-14 14:31:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU
06NASSAU1706	CUBAN PROPAGANDA AND THE BAHAMIAN FRIENDS OF THE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Bahamian Friends of the Cuban Five -- a small group of leftist Bahamians with pro-Cuban sympathies -- has recently organized pro-Castro rallies and supported anti-U.S. propaganda in The Bahamas. The group, which is aided by the Cuban embassy in Nassau, has described Cuba [...]	2006-11-14 18:09:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PREL PINR CU BF
06NASSAU1707	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE: BAHAMAS ASSESSING COUNTRY [...] (C) Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel demarches to Foreign Minister Mitchell and MFA Permanent Secretary Rodgers, noting that the Secretary had asked that we convey strong U.S. opposition to the use of 'no action' motions to block UNGA consideration of human rights issues. He emphasized tha [...]	2006-11-14 18:41:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA BF
06NASSAU1711	HURRICANE ANNA NICOLE WREAKS HAVOC IN THE BAHAMAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Several months into her Bahamian residency, American B-list celebrity and regular entertainment television fixture Anna Nicole Smith has changed the face of Bahamian politics. Not since Category 4 Hurricane Betsy made landfall in 1965 has one woman done as much damage in Nassau. Lying [...]	2006-11-15 15:15:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF PGOV PREL CASC SMIG
06NASSAU1712	SUPREME COURT JUSTICE CHALLEGES GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In two rulings November 7, a Bahamian Supreme Court Justice lashed out at the Government in a forceful assertion of judicial independence, initially generating fears of a temporary shutdown of the Supreme and Magistrate courts. One ruling challenged the Attorney General's implem [...]	2006-11-15 16:11:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS
06NASSAU1799	BAHAMAS REVIEW OF TITLE III OF LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recommends waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for The Bahamas. The Bahamas has a cordial relationship with Cuba, generally supports Cuba in international fora, and engages in both cultural and economic exchanges with Cuba, including promotion of Cuban [...]	2006-12-06 17:27:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ETRD PREL CU BF
06NASSAU1800	BAHAMAS: GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST INFORMATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bahamas cooperates closely with the U.S. on counter-terrorism, but lacks the funding or infrastructure to effectively track and monitor terrorist suspects through its 700 islands and cays. The Bahamas maintains an immigration database at major air POES, but does not maintain [...]	2006-12-06 17:31:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS BF
06NASSAU1811	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNHRC SPECIAL SESSION ON SUDAN [...] On December 6, Charge approached Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Patricia Rodgers deliver demarche on the UNHRC Special Session on Sudan. After reviewing the U.S. points and looking into the issue, Rodgers informed Charge that The Bahamas would not be represented in Geneva and [...]	2006-12-11 13:40:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA PHUM PREL SU UN BF
06NASSAU1814	BAHAMASAIR HEMORRHAGING CASH, NO LONGER FOR SALE [...] (U) Speaking at a signing ceremony for a contract with middle-management, Bahamasair Chairman Basil Sands admitted that the government-owned airline lost approximately $18 million during fiscal 2006, slightly less than the estimated $20 million it lost during fiscal 2005. Sands' comments come [...]	2006-12-11 21:28:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BF EAIR ECON PGOV
06NASSAU1815	COMMODORE ATTACKS CORRUPTION, PROMISES TO FIRE 25 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Newly appointed Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) Commodore Clifford Scavella asserted in a December 5 radio interview that 25 percent of the roughly 1000 RBDF officers are corrupt. He has pledged to move expeditiously to deal with corruption in the force and to improve its ef [...]	2006-12-11 21:46:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MCAP KCOR BF
06NASSAU1840	HUMAN RIGHTS DAY SUCCESS: NEW NGO FORMED WITH US [...] On December 10, several local activists announced the formation of The Bahamas first national human rights NGO - The Bahamas Human Rights Network. The Network was formed as a result of Post's encouragement and supported by the 2006 Ambassador's Fund for Refugees. The Network, including membe [...]	2006-12-15 21:12:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PHUM KPAO HA BF
06NASSAU238	BAHAMAS OPENS EMBASSY IN BEIJING, SIGNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell visited China and India January 17-30, expanding political ties in China and business ties in India. In China, the GCOB opened its new embassy in Beijing, discussed UN reform, and received a gift of $3.75 million dollars from the PRC. The use of the [...]	2006-02-10 17:53:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BF CH IN KUNR
06NASSAU243	U.S. JOURNALISTS' ALTERCATION AT DETENTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Miami-based reporter from Univision suffered injuries to the head after an altercation February 7 with guards at the Immigration Detention Center in Nassau. The incident sparked protests at the Bahamian Consulate in Miami and has prompted several Cuban exile groups to call for [...]	2006-02-10 20:01:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV CU BF KPAO
06NASSAU277	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (SBU) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant Anti-American demonstrations? - No B. Have there been Anti-American demonstrations in the country within the last 12 months? - No C. Have these demonstrations [...]	2006-02-17 13:53:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PTER
06NASSAU302	COUNTRY CLEARANCE: FOR CONSULAR MANAGEMENT [...] Post welcomes Consular Management Assistance Team (CMAT) and grants country clearance. 2. The team of Carolyn Huggins, Scott Boswell and Janie Friedlein will be met at the airport by the Consular Chief and taken to the Comfort Suites Hotel on Paradise Island where we have confirmed reserva [...]	2006-02-21 22:26:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CASC AMGT OTRA BF WHA
06NASSAU303	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL AVIATION [...] Post grants country clearance for the following Federal Administration employee to visit The Bahamas from March 7-9,2006. James R. Piccoli, Aviation Safety Inspector 2. We note the purpose of this trip is to perform surveillance on CSC Applied Technologies. We understand that no embassy [...]	2006-02-13 18:02:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA ASEC BF
06NASSAU325	GOVERNOR BUSH'S VISIT STRENGTHENS TIES BETWEEN [...] SUMMARY: During a productive February 20 visit to The Bahamas, Florida Governor Jeb Bush met with Prime Minister Christie and members of his Cabinet, launched a cooperative educational program between Florida and The Bahamas, visited a primary school and addressed the Chamber of Commerce and [...]	2006-02-24 16:49:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EPET PHUM SMIG CU BF
06NASSAU327	BAHAMAS: INPUT FOR SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] No CD's, VCDs, or DVDs are legally mass-produced in The Bahamas. Music CDs produced in The Bahamas by Bahamian artists are duplicated and packaged for sale by U.S. facilities. There is widespread sale of pirated goods, however. A chain of video rental/sales stores, Super Video, openly sell [...]	2006-02-24 18:12:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD BF KIPR
06NASSAU350	FAVORABLE WEATHER BRINGS SECOND HAITIAN MIGRATION [...] (U) The Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) and Bahamian immigration officials intercepted 568 Haitian migrants in eight separate February interdictions. All but 39 were discovered in the Bahamas' Exuma Islands in the Central Bahamas, several days journey from Haiti and well north of the Wind [...]	2006-03-01 16:07:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PREF PREL HA BF
06NASSAU357	PARLIAMENT DEBATES CUBAN DETAINEES: PM SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition Leader Hubert Ingraham in a bruising March 1 parliamentary session questioned the government's handling of two Cuban dentists held at the Carmichael Road Detention Center for the past 10 months (reftel). The ensuing debate on the issue divided strictly on party lines [...]	2006-03-01 23:15:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SMIG PREF PHUM CU BF
06NASSAU358	BAHAMAS: SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) A,B: There have been no substantiated reports of specific instances indicating that The Bahamas is a country of origin, transit or destination for trafficking in persons. However, general reports regarding potential trafficking, especially in the vulnerable Haitian communities, are st [...]	2006-03-02 14:29:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG PREF ELAB ASEC BF KCRM KWMN KFRD
06NASSAU363	BIRD FLU FEARS LIKELY UNFOUNDED [...] Twenty-one wild birds, mostly flamingos, were found dead February 28 on the island of Great Inagua in the Southern Bahamas, and testing is underway to determine if the H5N1 virus, avian influenza, is to blame. Bahamian authorities are working closely with the Pan American Health Organization [...]	2006-03-02 16:09:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL BF
06NASSAU365	BAHAMAS RECEPTIVE TO GUATEMALA'S UNSC BID [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel talking points supporting Guatemala's candidacy for the UN Security Council and opposing that of Venezuela, to Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell on February 24. Mitchell indicated that The Bahamas has not yet focused on the issue. He was receptive to U.S. concern [...]	2006-03-02 18:27:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL VE BF

06NASSAU367	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR THE BAHAMAS 2006 [...] THE FOLLOWING IS PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL. INVESTMENT CLIMATE A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment The Bahamian Government generally encourages and offers incentives for foreign investment in all sectors of the economy except those the Government reserves exclusively to Bahamian [...]	2006-03-02 22:41:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV BF ECON
06NASSAU442	SCENESETTER FOR NASSAU CARICOM MINISTERIAL: [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Secretary's March 21-22 meeting in Nassau with CARICOM foreign ministers offers an opportunity to frame a positive, forward-looking agenda for our relations with the Caribbean. With the Haitian elections behind us, the ministerial will allow us to reinvigorate our cooperation [...]	2006-03-14 21:10:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF ECON ETRD OTRA PGOV PREL SNAR XL
06NASSAU61	PM PREDICTS PLP ELECTION WIN, LAMENTS AIRPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minster Perry Christie in a January 5 meeting with the Ambassador confidently predicted that his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) would win the elections he must call no later than May 2007 unless the Government makes some big mistakes between now and then. Christie also com [...]	2006-01-12 15:41:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAIR BF
06NASSAU612	BAHAMAS BACKGROUND FOR CARICOM-USTR MEETING [...] The Bahamas will be represented at CARICOM's April 12 meeting with USTR Portman by Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell and Leonard Archer, the Bahamian Ambassador to CARICOM. Background material on The Bahamas and Minister Mitchell follows. Economy is Small but Developed ----------------------- [...]	2006-04-06 20:27:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL BF
06NASSAU616	MINISTRY OF TOURISM SUPPRESSES BIRD FLU RESPONSE [...] Environmental officials informed the Embassy April 4 that the Bahamian Government has ceased its investigation of multiple suspicious bird deaths on Great Inagua Island. In late February, the discovery sparked fears of the first bird flu cases in the Western Hemisphere (reftels b and c). Lab [...]	2006-04-06 21:20:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL BF
06NASSAU657	HAITIAN ROUND-UP YIELDS MAINLY LEGAL RESIDENTS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bahamian immigration and police officials carried out a series of early-morning raids April 7, detaining 455 presumed illegal Haitians from three locations in the Family Islands. Once the detainees were processed for possible repatriation, however, 244 were found to have valid [...]	2006-04-18 15:32:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SMIG BF
06NASSAU674	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: BAHAMAS CALLS FOR [...] DCM delivered the Secretary's letter outlining the U.S. pledge to support only countries with credible human rights records for the new UN Human Rights Council to Marilyn Zonicle, MFA Acting Permanent Secretary, on April 19, for delivery to Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell. 2. Zonicle empha [...]	2006-04-19 22:12:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA BF
06NASSAU678	BAHAMAS REVIEW OF TITLE III OF LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recommends waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for The Bahamas. The Bahamas has a cordial relationship with Cuba, generally supports Cuba in international fora, and engages in both cultural and economic exchanges with Cuba, including promotion of Cuban [...]	2006-04-21 15:22:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ETRD PREL CU BF
06NASSAU71	BAHAMAS - CRIME STATISTICS AND TRENDS [...] (SBU) Statistics from the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) just released show that during 2005 there has been a 10 per cent increase in serious crime recorded in Nassau, with increasing figures reported for murder, armed robbery, attempted robbery and unlawful sexual assaults. Serious crime ha [...]	2006-01-13 16:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
06NASSAU727	BAHAMAS SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION DELIVERED [...] Political-Economic Chief informed Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Patricia Rodgers on April 28 that The Bahamas would appear on the 2006 Special 301 Watch List (reftel). Dr. Rodgers noted that the placement of The Bahamas on the Watch List was unchanged from 2005, as were the [...]	2006-05-01 21:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR BF
06NASSAU782	MIGRATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PREVAL: VIEWS FROM THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Haitian Ambassador to The Bahamas, Louis Joseph, met with Poloff May 11 to discuss Haitian migration and the urgent need to create jobs in Haiti. Joseph rebuffed recent media reports of impending violence by the Haitian immigrant community on Abaco Island, Bahamas, but registere [...]	2006-05-16 16:14:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM SMIG EAID HA BF
06NASSAU862	FM MITCHELL AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS HUMAN RIGHTS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell asked to meet with the Ambassador May 24 to coordinate management of mounting public concerns about sonar testing at the Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation Center (AUTEC). During the meeting Mitchell also sought to defend The Bahamas' vote for [...]	2006-06-01 19:59:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KUNR CU BF
06NASSAU863	2006 AMBASSADOR'S SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR HIV/AIDS [...] SUMMARY: The Bahamas is making continued progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS because of the cooperative efforts of government and non-governmental organizations. However, persons living with HIV/AIDS face stigma and discrimination as a result of their infection. To address this concern, [...]	2006-06-01 20:14:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TBIO KHIV BF
06NASSAU867	BAHAMAS - 2006 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGEES [...] Post requests $20,000 under the 2006 Ambassador's Fund for Refugees to establish The Bahamas Human Rights Council. As stated in Post's 2006 Human Rights Report, "Anti-Haitian prejudice and resentment regarding continued Haitian migration were common." Beatings and other abuses against non-Ba [...]	2006-06-01 21:10:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PHUM HA BF
06NASSAU922	BAHAMAS FAVORABLE TO HAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-13 21:26:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA BF
06NASSAU940	MALARIA OUTBREAK IN THE BAHAMAS [...] SUMMARY: As of June 14, 2005, The Bahamas Ministry of Health and the Centers for Disease Control have confirmed 16 cases of malaria on Great Exuma Island, approximately 120 miles from Nassau. An American tourist who visited Exuma has now contracted Malaria. All confirmed cases appear to hav [...]	2006-06-16 16:04:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO CASC PREL BF
06PARAMARIBO435	SURINAME SIGNS VISA WAIVER AGREEMENTS WITH GRENADA [...] (U) On July 5 Suriname signed a visa waiver agreement with the Bahamas and Grenada. Suriname had called for the signing of the agreements since January 2005, requesting visa waivers from the two Caricom states for officials traveling on diplomatic and service passports and for nationals for st [...]	2006-07-12 14:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV CVIS NS
06PARIS2796	USUNESCO: MEDIA FREEDOM - DANISH CARTOONS [...] (C) Classified by: PAO Caitlin Bergin for reasons 1.4; B/D 2. (C) SUMMARY: Executive Board Agenda Item 46, Title, was renegotiated by a working group during the Executive Board to address concerns about respect for culture and religion raised by the Danish cartoons of Mohammed published in [...]	2006-04-27 16:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL ECON UNESCO
06PARIS6615	USUNESCO - A/S POWELL VISIT: PD SCENESETTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: I am looking forward to your October 23 and 24 visit to UNESCO, and would like to suggest that UNESCO with its education, communication and culture mandates is the ideal platform to advance the Secretary's transformational diplomacy agenda. In this regard, I would like you to co [...]	2006-10-04 15:05:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO KPAO
06PORTAUPRINCE1697	HAITI: CELLULAR INTER-CONNECTIVITY AT LAST [...] Summary: Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Communication Frantz Verela announced that all three cellular operators in Haiti -- Comcel, Digicel and Haitel -- will finally be inter-connected by September 24 at midnight. Since May, the two incumbent operators, Comcel and Haitel, refus [...]	2006-09-12 15:37:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS ETTC PGOV HA
06PORTAUPRINCE179	51 HAITIAN MIGRANTS REPATRIATED JANUARY 20 [...] (U) The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Decisive repatriated 51 Haitian migrants (48 men, three women) January 20 to Cap Haitian after interdicting a Haitian sail freighter approximately 40 miles south of Great Inagua, Bahamas January 18. The migrants came from the upper Northwest peninsula of Hait [...]	2006-01-25 16:18:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR SMIG HA
06PORTAUPRINCE2373	GOH TO ANNOUNCE NEW CARICOM OFFICE [...] Summary: President Rene Preval appointed a new advisory council on external relations consisting of financial specialists Marie Michelle Rey, Charles Clarmant, and Preval's financial advisor (and presumed fiancee) Elizabeth Delatour. He created the advisory council in September to review rel [...]	2006-12-14 17:17:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD HA
06PORTOFSPAIN164	T&T'S FOREIGN MINISTER PREVIEWS CARICOM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Gift previewed the agenda for the February 9-10 CARICOM Intersessional meeting. Gift expects PetroCaribe will generate significant debate at the meeting. He also anticipates that CARICOM's relations with Haiti will warm some after the meeting. Gift inquired ab [...]	2006-02-02 19:29:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET XL TD
06PORTOFSPAIN217	CARICOM INTER-SESSIONAL WRAP-UP: PETROCARIBE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the final press conference of the 17th CARICOM Inter-sessional Heads of Government meeting, members announced that they had resolved two of the most contentious issues, Haiti's status in CARICOM and PetroCaribe. On PetroCaribe, T&T decided to support suspension of the common [...]	2006-02-14 20:11:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECIN ETRD EPET XL TD
06PORTOFSPAIN529	JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER VISITS TRINIDAD [...] SUMMARY: Energy dominated the visit of Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller to Trinidad April 24-26. Regional crime, drug trafficking and security concerns relating to the 2007 Cricket World Cup also figured in discussions she had with T&T PM Patrick Manning. No new agreements came [...]	2006-04-28 19:06:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ETRD PREL TD XL
06QUITO2384	ECUADOR-COLOMBIA BORDER PROGRESS REPORT - [...] (C) Summary: The following report provides a quarterly update of developments along Ecuador's northern border with Colombia. Highlights include the Ambassador's travel to Esmeraldas province, progress disrupting narco-trafficking, a change of Defense Minister, and renewed diplomatic tension [...]	2006-09-26 21:15:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO
06QUITO3048	GOE SUSPENDS FOREIGN MINING OPERATIONS - [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Ecuador (GOE) suspended the operations of two Canadian mining companies (one with U.S. investment) in the past week, in response to escalating community protests and violence. Some community residents, supported by domestic and foreign NGOs, have opposed mining [...]	2006-12-15 22:27:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EMIN EINV EC
06SANJOSE2379	COSTA RICAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR PLANS MAJOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Costa Rican Immigration Director Mario Zamora recently told us that months of intense work with 2nd Vice President Kevin Casas (a personal friend who also functions as Minister of Planning) were about to bear fruit in the form of fundamental reforms to the information systems and [...]	2006-10-27 10:32:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREF KFRD CASC CS
06SANSALVADOR197	EL SALVADOR: 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's 2006 Investment Climate Statement. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ 2. The Government of El Salvador views foreign investment as crucial for economic growth and development and has taken numerous steps in recent [...]	2006-01-25 21:11:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON ETRD EFIN KTDB ES OPIC USTR
06SANTODOMINGO1919	DHS WORK LEADS TO CSI CERTIFICATION FOR CAUCEDO, [...] (SBU) Embassy has been informed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that the Dominican port of Caucedo has been designated as meeting the necessary requirements of the Container Security Initiative (CSI) and that DHS and Dominican Customs have agreed on [...]	2006-06-07 19:32:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT PGOV PINS PREL KCOR DR
06SOFIA1063	BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON HLD; REQUESTS [...] (U) Summary: We delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Kamen Velichkov of the MFA,s Department of UN and Global Issues on July 28. He said the GOB sees no need for a permanent forum on migration and that migration issues are best discussed in regional fora. He also requested USG support for Bulg [...]	2006-08-01 06:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREF SMIG UNGA BU
06THEHAGUE1041	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) PRC Ambassador Xue Hanqin asked to meet with Amb. Javits on April 28 to discuss a number of issues. Xue raised the PRC request on the margins of last year's Conference of States Parties for bilateral discussions concerning issues ranging from destruction of abandoned CW to chemical indust [...]	2006-05-09 14:50:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1167	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) The U.S. achieved its primary goal at EC-45: discussion of the U.S. request for an extension of its 100% destruction deadline was serious and somber. Delegations were clearly disappointed that it did not appear likely the U.S. would complete destruction by 2012, but there was virtually n [...]	2006-05-23 14:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1383	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) Del reps met with French, German and UK delegations on June 15 to deliver talking points, proposed draft decision text, and suggested site visit parameters. Del reps met initially with UK rep to express concern over the UK insistence upon visits to capitals (in the context of site visit p [...]	2006-06-20 15:13:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2627	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) On the margins of the 11th Conference of States Parties, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Christopher Padilla met with Horst Reeps (Director, Verification),Ichiro Akiyama (Inspectorate),and Bill Kane (Industry Verification) regarding a number of industry implementation issues. 2. (U) A [...]	2006-12-18 13:08:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE534	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) Russia hosted a March 7 meeting of the P-5 ambassadors. The Director General made a presentation on universality-related efforts of the OPCW. He noted that much has been achieved, membership now stands at 178 states, and the organization rapidly is being faced with approaches to just th [...]	2006-03-13 12:07:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
06TOKYO5399	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/20/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-20 08:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TUNIS2950	TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: Dec. 1 - Dec. 15 [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Tunisia to Increase Transit Capacity of Algerian Gas to Italy B. FDI Up Nearly Ten Percent in 2006 C. Inflation Down in November ------------------------------------ Tunisia to Inc [...]	2006-12-21 07:31:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EPET EAIR TS
06USUNNEWYORK2291	CONDEMNATORY HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION ON BURMA [...] (U) A strong and unambiguous resolution deploring the situation of human rights in Burma gathered momentum and passed by a significant margin of 57 votes in a late-night session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on December 22. The final vote count was 82 in favor (U.S.) - 25 opposed - 45 ab [...]	2006-12-26 20:24:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM AORC UNGA BM XC
06USUNNEWYORK645	UNSC OPEN DEBATE ON HAITI: ALL SMILES AND MANY [...] Summary. During an open debate on Haiti in the United Nations Security Council on March 27, UN Secretary-General Annan and representatives from 30 countries -- including Foreign Ministers or Vice-Ministers from Greece, Guyana, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, and Br [...]	2006-03-30 23:35:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPKO UNSC HA
07ALGIERS1001	AQIM FUNDING SOURCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to European and Maghreb press reports, criminal activity if the traditional funding source for al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). It is widely reported in the Algerian press that AQIM smuggles contraband to and from neighboring countries. In addition, AQIM extort [...]	2007-07-12 14:48:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC CASC PINR AG
07ANTANANARIVO895	FRAUDULENT "BAHAMAS" RECRUITER CONS MALAGASY [...] (U) SUMMARY: A scam promising jobs in the Bahamas took in reportedly thousands of Malagasy job seekers before the Government of Madagascar (GOM) exposed the fraud. Gateway Global Consultants, posing as recruiters for West Palm Textiles and Apparel, took USD 50 fees for a promise of possible e [...]	2007-09-05 12:52:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB ETRD PREL MA BF
07ASTANA522	KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, FEBRUARY 2007 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Trial of True Ak Zhol Leader Bulat Abilov ----------------------------------------- 2. O [...]	2007-02-26 10:53:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KZ
07BRIDGETOWN1029	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates who have been nominated for training sponsored by the United States, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information on the candidates. 2. The following candidates are n [...]	2007-08-16 19:04:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PTER XL
07BRIDGETOWN1377	ST. VINCENT PM USES INDEPENDENCE DAY TO "PASS OUT [...] (SBU) During Ambassador Ourisman's October 26-28 visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to celebrate that nation's Independence Day, the Ambassador attended Independence Day activities and spoke to Prime Minister Gonsalves on issues ranging from Cuba to foreign investment in the Grenadi [...]	2007-10-31 15:01:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL XL EINV
07BRIDGETOWN1440	AMBASSADOR OURISMAN TO ST. LUCIA: ARTICLE 98, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's October 17-19 trip to St. Lucia was highlighted by a positive meeting with PM King that helped move our Article 98 agenda forward. In addition, the Ambassador's presentation of USD 2 million to the OECS for a biodiversity grant and USD 39,000 worth of DSATA bomb [...]	2007-11-20 15:11:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID EINV EIND ASEC CASC KTIA ST XL
07BRIDGETOWN1483	BARBADOS NATIONAL DAY: AN ELECTION PULPIT [...] (U) Barbados celebrated its 41st year of independence from Great Britain on November 30. Both the current ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) took advantage of the occasion to posture themselves favorably for the upcoming national election, pred [...]	2007-12-04 20:48:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BB XL
07BRIDGETOWN284	THIRD CWC 2007 ISAG MEETING: CWC TO WALK BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The International Support and Advisory Group (ISAG) for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 held its third plenary session February 23 in Bridgetown, Barbados. The objective of the meeting was to bring together the group of hosting and playing nations and the international community fo [...]	2007-03-05 21:39:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL PTER CASC PINR KCIP KTIA XL
07BRIDGETOWN517	DOMINICA: SLOW START-UP FOR NEW OFFSHORE SERVICES [...] (C) Summary: Although the government of Dominica has announced plans to resuscitate its economic citizenship program and offshore financial services sector, it has yet to develop the necessary policy framework and institutions to do so. The existing Financial Services Unit, envisioned as the [...]	2007-05-03 17:12:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EFIN EINV CPAS IR RS KS SZ
07BRIDGETOWN572	CONGRESSWOMAN'S VISIT TO "GRENADA 13" PRISONER [...] (C) Summary: During CODEL Engel's recent visit to Grenada, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked post to arrange a meeting with Bernard Coard, the leader of the group known as the "Grenada 17" who were convicted of the 1983 assassination of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others. PM Mit [...]	2007-05-09 21:38:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV ASEC GJ XL
07BRIDGETOWN918	CONGRESSWOMAN'S VISIT TO "GRENADA 13" PRISONER [...] (C) Summary: During CODEL Engel's recent visit to Grenada, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked post to arrange a meeting with Bernard Coard, the leader of the group known as the "Grenada 17" who were convicted of the 1983 assassination of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others. PM Mit [...]	2007-07-19 20:08:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV ASEC GJ XL
07BRIDGETOWN924	ATA-6298 QUALITY CONTROL IN CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY PILOT [...] On July 19, 2007, the Government's of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, Dominica and St. Christopher and Nevis officially accepted the ATA 6298; Quality Control in Civil Aviation Security Pilot Course (QCCAS) to be conducted in St. Christopher and Nevis from September 10 to 2 [...]	2007-07-19 21:38:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER
07CARACAS2243	CHEVRON'S NEXT MOVES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The BRV has approached Chevron with a proposal to significantly increase production at the former Ameriven strategic association. Petrochina has also offered to partner with Chevron in a Faja project. Chevron is not in a hurry to make additional investments in Venezuela. Labor [...]	2007-11-27 20:48:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG EINV ECON CH VE
07GENEVA2541	UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW: A NEW MECHANISM IN THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A new human rights mechanism is scheduled to get underway in April 2008, with the human rights behavior of a first tranche of 16 countries to be reviewed under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. Over the next four years, all UN member states are to undergo such review in [...]	2007-11-30 16:28:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM UNHRC
07GEORGETOWN147	Guyana Finally Moves Towards Machine Readable Passports [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After more than ten years of delays, Guyana will finally begin issuing machine-readable passports (MRPs) this summer. After having bid on the project eleven years ago, Canadian Bank Note (CBN) was awarded the contract in December 2006. The company says that they will be ready to [...]	2007-02-08 17:29:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS SNAR SMIG ASEC KFRD KCRM GY
07GEORGETOWN267	SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) The following is Embassy Georgetown's submission of information requested in reftel for the 2007 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report. --------------------------------------------- -- Begin Report: Overview of country's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: ----------------- [...]	2007-03-12 20:47:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD GY
07GRENADA164	WHA/CAR DIRECTOR DE PIRRO VISITS TO GRENADA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA/CAR Director Velia De Pirro met with a range of local government officials and community leaders during her November 12-13 visit to Grenada. In her meetings, De Pirro reiterated continued U.S. engagement in the region and stressed the importance of demonstrating support for [...]	2007-11-21 13:07:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV CASC CVIS KCRM EFIN ASEC GJ
07KINGSTON1326	JAMAICA: OPPOSITION LABOUR PARTY ON COURSE TO VICTORY IN [...] (SBU) The passage of Hurricane Dean has failed to dampen the momentum of the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP),with Opposition Spokesman on Information Dwight Nelson predicting a landslide victory. Nelson told EmbOff that the People's National Party (PNP)'s attempt to gain lost ground through hurrica [...]	2007-09-01 16:22:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SOCI ECON ASEC CPAS SNAR KCOR JM XL
07KINGSTON1626	JAMAICA/BAHAMAS: ARGENTINA IS APPROACHING HOST [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-01 20:59:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PTER ASCEC KJUS PREL PGOV IR JM XL
07KINGSTON1810	JAMAICA WILL NOT ACCEPT DEPORTEE REINTEGRATION [...] Summary: (SBU) On December 20, the Jamaican Prime Minister rejected the U.S. offer of assistance for returning deportees through the pilot Deportee Reintegration Program. This decision was based on adherence to a reported collective decision by CARICOM Heads of Government to discuss the prog [...]	2007-12-21 21:56:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PHUM JM
07KINGSTON299	JAPAN/CARIBBEAN: TOKYO CONSIDERS OPENING ANOTHER [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-01 20:17:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR EAID OFDP JA CH TW
07KINGSTON843	JAMAICA HOSTS WORKSHOP ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540 [...] SUMMARY: The first outreach event on implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 (2004) in the Caribbean was held in Kingston, Jamaica on May 29-30, 2007. Representatives from 11 Caribbean states attended. The workshop was successful in increasing participants' kno [...]	2007-05-31 17:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ETTC KNNP PARM PREL PTER XL XM JM
07LIMA222	PERU 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT (PART 2/2) [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-26 18:40:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR PE
07LIMA34	NAS MONTHLY REPORT, DECEMBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in November 2006: CORAH ended the year with a total of 10,137 hectares of coca leaf eradicated. The GOP's 2007 Eradication Plan is still awaiting a final signature. CORAH completes many financial and management improvements this year. Regional era [...]	2007-01-05 20:01:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
07LONDON317	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) met at Central Hall Westminster in London, UK from 06-09 November 2006, to hold the ninety-seventh session of the Council (C97) chaired by Mr. Johann Franson (Sweden). Topics of significant interest included: Condolences for the recent pa [...]	2007-01-25 16:18:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHSA EWWT ECPS MOPS AORC IMO KTIA
07LONDON4310	INCSR VOL II FOR UK [...] Following is post draft of Volume II of the UK INCSR for 2008. POC is Econ Couns John McNamara (mcnamarajf@state.gov) 2. (SBU) Begin Text: United Kingdom The United Kingdom (UK) plays a leading role in European and world finance and remains attractive to money launderers because of [...]	2007-11-20 18:47:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR UK
07LONDON892	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: COMSAR 11 was attended by 70 administrations and 1 Associate Member, 2 Specialized Agencies, and 19 non- governmental organizations. COMSAR considered the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS),Review of the ITU radio communications matters, Satellite Services (COSPAS-SARS [...]	2007-03-07 16:45:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	IMO ITU IMSO AORC ASEC UK
07NASSAU1051	BANNISTER PLEDGES STRONGER BAHAMIAN IPR ENFORCEMENT [...] (C) Charge' Hardt met with Minister ofState for LegalAffairs Desmond Bannister, who pedged stronger enforcement on intellectual propety rights and requested U.S. help for the trainig of court reporters. Noting the government's onoing concern over the high cost of some extradition cases, he re [...]	2007-08-23 21:15:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV KJUS KIPR BF
07NASSAU1053	FINANCE MINISTER AFFIRMS BAHAMAS' INTEREST IN [...] (C) Minister of State for Finance Zhivargo Liang affirmed the new FNM government's interest in attracting more small-scale, boutique tourism investments as opposed to the large-scale investments popular during the Christie Administration. Liang emphasized that no investors would be turned awa [...]	2007-08-24 11:37:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EINV ENRG ECON BF
07NASSAU1133	CUBAN REFUGEE MEDEVAC CONTINGENCY: BAHAMAS STILL [...] (C) Post conveyed the Department's initial request for Medevac contingency (REF A) to the Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas August 17. Charge also raised the issue with the Foreign Minister at that time, and later noted to the Minister that the Hungarians had agreed to accept the [...]	2007-09-11 21:09:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL CU BF
07NASSAU1196	OPPOSITION LEADERSHIP SEEKS CONTINUED DIALOGUE [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Perry Christie hosted a working lunch for the Charge and Embassy senior staff September 24 to exchange views on current bilateral issues and domestic Bahamian politics. Christie, who remains as Leader of the Opposition, emphasized his party's commitment throughout t [...]	2007-09-26 19:16:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR ETRD BF
07NASSAU1238	BAHAMAS REACTS FAVORABLY TO DRAFT RESOLUTION [...] (U) On October 3, 2007, PolOff conveyed reftel talking points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Marilyn Zonicle. Post provided the text of the draft resolution in advance by fax. Ms. Zonicle said she had already consulted with the Permanent Secretary, Ms. Sheila Carey, and other g [...]	2007-10-04 14:30:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BF AORC UN PHUM KWMN
07NASSAU1244	WORKING GROUP DISCUSSES REGULATING WOODEN-HULLED COMERCIAL [...] (SBU) On September 6 the U.S./Bahamas Joint Task Force (JTF) Working Group held a meeting to follow-up its June 14 meeting discussing how to eliminate the narcotics and migrant trafficking threats posed by wooden-hulled Haitian sailing sloops in The Bahamas. During the discussions, Bahamian of [...]	2007-10-04 18:34:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL BF
07NASSAU1259	BAHAMAS WILL SUPPORT DRAFT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING [...] (U) On October 8, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Marilyn Zonicle informed Post that The Bahamas will SIPDIS support the U.S. draft resolution condemning the use of rape as an instrument of state policy in the U.N. General Assembly, and instruct the Bahamian Permanent Mission to [...]	2007-10-11 22:06:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BF AORC UN PHUM KWMN
07NASSAU1359	MAJOR BAHAMAS POPULATION CENTERS UNSCATHED BY TROPICAL [...] Summary: While the worst of Tropical Storm Noel missed the major population centers of Nassau and Freeport, USAID- and Coast Guard-sponsored flights revealed substantial flooding on Long Island, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Acklins Islands and Exuma thirty-six hours after the storm had passed. The [...]	2007-11-06 18:13:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI AMER ECON BF
07NASSAU137	WHTI IMPLEMENTED SMOOTHLY, BUT MINISTER TAKES [...] (U) Following predictions that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) would be a "category six hurricane" for The Bahamas (reftel),implementation of WHTI on January 23 came and went with little fanfare and no noticeable change in the normal flow of tourists to The Bahamas. In its fi [...]	2007-01-30 21:47:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CPAS PREL ECON BF
07NASSAU1385	BAHAMAS REQUESTS PARTICIPATION IN WIREC 2008 [...] Based on the Government of the Government of the Bahamas' strong interest in the area of renewable energy, Post requests it be added as an invitee to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) to be held in March 2008. 2. Although the Bahamas is not a net export [...]	2007-11-14 16:50:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET SENV SOCI BF
07NASSAU1386	BAHAMAS WILL SUPPORT U.S-BACKED COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] (SBU) On October 19, then Charge delivered reftel demarche points urging a principled stand against all no-action motions in the U.N. General Assembly's Third Committee and seeking Bahamian support for U.S. priority, country-specific resolutions to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign [...]	2007-11-14 21:12:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KTIA UN BF
07NASSAU1399	AMBASSADOR SIEGEL PRESENTS CREDENTIALS [...] Summary: Ambassador Siegel presented his credentials to Governor General Arthur Dion Hanna on November 14 in a ceremony at Government House. Prior to the ceremony, the Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Brent Symonette, who affirmed the government's desire to maintain the best possible rel [...]	2007-11-16 22:10:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	APER PREL PTER UNGA BF
07NASSAU1428	BAHAMAS WILL NOT ATTEND COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES [...] (U) PolChief delivered reftel demarche points October 26 in a conversation with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Sheila Carey. She gave no specific indications of SIPDIS the government's position with regard to attendance at the Ministerial meeting in Bamako, Mali. In a foll [...]	2007-11-29 21:56:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA BF
07NASSAU1437	BUSINESS OUTLOOK CONFERENCE ON ABACO HIGHLIGHTS EMERGING [...] SUMMARY: At the 4th Annual Abaco Business Outlook Conference earlier this fall, Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette told delegates that the Free National Movement government plans to monitor the environmental impact of major hotel investment projects. The theme of the conference, "Growth b [...]	2007-12-03 16:03:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV SENV BF
07NASSAU1455	BAHAMAS REACTS POSITIVELY, SEEKS MORE INFO ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bahamian officials reacted positively to initial briefings on the IOM Deportee Reintegration Pilot Project, but seek further details regarding its timing, progress and scope. They would also welcome clarification of the distinction between governmental and non-governmental invo [...]	2007-12-06 21:35:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PHUM SMIG BF
07NASSAU1458	BAHAMAS GRAPPLES WITH SHARP RISE IN VIOLENT CRIME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A series of high-profile murders of prominent professionals in Nassau and Freeport in mid-November, followed by a number of gangland-style killings in the capital November 24-28, have focused renewed public attention on a rising tide of violent crime in The Bahamas. Police stati [...]	2007-12-07 18:54:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM KJUS BF
07NASSAU169	BRAZIL TO OPEN EMBASSY IN THE BAHAMAS [...] On February 1, Poloff had a chance meeting with the new Brazilian Ambassador to The Bahamas, Tomas Mauricio Guggenheim, on the street outside their homes. Guggenheim, former ambassador to Gabon, said Brazil was in the process of opening an Embassy in The Bahamas. He is currently searching f [...]	2007-02-07 19:40:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SMIG BR BF
07NASSAU195	BAHAMAS NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF [...] Post nominates Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson for the Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Dr. SIPDIS Dean-Patterson is a pioneering advocate for women's rights in The Bahamas. She has been a public spokeswoman on women's rights and violence against women for decades, promotin [...]	2007-02-14 21:53:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL KPAO BF
07NASSAU231	DEFENSE FORCE SEEKS TO EXPAND REGIONAL INFLUENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 9, Ambassador met with Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) Commodore Clifford Scavella to discuss the bilateral military relationship. Scavella wants to expand the RBDF's international role, and improve its migrant interdiction capabilities. He expressed interest in [...]	2007-02-27 12:14:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP SMIG PREL KPKO BF HA
07NASSAU239	BAHAMAS: SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) A: There have been substantiated reports indicating that The Bahamas is a country of destination for trafficking in persons, particularly labor trafficking, but the extent of the problem is unknown. There have been no substantiated reports of The Bahamas as a country of origin or transi [...]	2007-02-27 22:13:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWNM ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF BF
07NASSAU273	CABINET MINISTER RESIGNS OVER PHOTOS WITH ANNA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Bahamian Minister of Immigration Shane Gibson resigned February 18 following publication of photographs of Gibson embracing Smith in her bed. The photos, which also appeared to show an exchange of gifts, created additional press and opposition scrutiny of potential irregularities in Sm [...]	2007-03-06 15:13:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCOR BF
07NASSAU297	AMBASSADOR AND FM MITCHELL REVIEW PSI, AUTEC, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Rood and Foreign Minister Mitchell met March 7 to review outstanding bilateral issues, including the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),the U.S. request to install new sonar arrays at the Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation Center (AUTEC),the Ambassador's [...]	2007-03-09 12:21:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PROV PREL KNNP KTIA BF
07NASSAU332	AMBASSADOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL DISCUSS PSI, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Rood and Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson discussed the status of ongoing joint criminal investigations, extraditions, and other law enforcement issues under the AG's jurisdiction. The Attorney General provided her reaction to elements of the just released huma [...]	2007-03-16 16:07:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF ECON KJUS KNNP MARR PREL
07NASSAU413	DELAYS IN BUILDING OF NEW CHINESE EMBASSY AND [...] (C) During Ambassador Rood's farewell call with Chinese Ambassador Li March 27, Poloff met with Dong Sheng, Cultural and Protocol Officer for the Chinese Embassy to The Bahamas. Asked about plans for a new Chinese embassy building in Nassau, Sheng said that a site had been purchased on Village [...]	2007-03-30 20:52:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR CH BF
07NASSAU414	OPPOSITION LEADER INGRAHAM SUPPORTS US ON AVIATION [...] (C) Summary: In a final courtesy call, Ambassador Rood and Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Hubert Ingraham discussed aviation issues, judicial reform, educational initiatives, bilateral cooperation and upcoming elections. Ingraham promised to work closely with the FAA on aviation issues i [...]	2007-04-02 11:24:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR EAIR BF
07NASSAU435	PM CHRISTIE CALLS MAY 2 ELECTIONS; TIGHT RACE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 4, Prime Minister Perry Christie dissolved parliament and announced that elections will be held May 2. At present, the race is too close to call, and neither party is likely to enjoy the same parliamentary majority now held by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). The key [...]	2007-04-04 21:10:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM
07NASSAU455	ATTORNEY GENERAL OPENS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) During his farewell call on Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson on April 4, Ambassador Rood reiterated his interest in seeing the U.S. and The Bahamas conclude a Proliferation Security Initiative agreement (PSI) -- a poin [...]	2007-04-11 22:20:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNMP BF
07NASSAU510	BAHAMAS REQUEST FOR G/TIP FUNDING [...] This is in response to reftel invitation for proposals to combat trafficking in persons. In lieu of separate submission of proposal and summary cable, Post here submits The Government of the Bahamas' proposal for INCLE and/or ESF funds, formatted pursuant to reftel request: A. Bahamas De [...]	2007-04-20 19:32:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG BF
07NASSAU516	TIGHT, EMOTIONAL RACE LEADS TO PRE-ELECTION [...] (C) The Bahamas is generally known for peaceful and fair elections, but with political parties contending desperately for voters in a tight election scheduled for May 2, an increasing lack of civility between the parties has carried over into the public. A brawl between supporters, including [...]	2007-04-23 20:23:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KCRM BF
07NASSAU523	EMBATTLED FOREIGN MINISTER ACCUSED OF CHINESE VISA [...] (S) SUMMARY: Bahamian Consular Affairs Chief Dorothea Lafleur in a private lunch with Embassy's Consular Chief accused Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell of complicity in pressuring consular officers to issue visas to patently ineligible applicants. She further alleged that Mitchell was involve [...]	2007-04-24 21:35:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PGOV PREL KCOR CH BF
07NASSAU549	BAHAMAS NOT CAPABLE OF ASSISTING NEW WAY FORWARD [...] (C) The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas does not have the capacity to contribute military or civilian resources to support the New Way Forward on Iraq. The Bahamian military consists of only 1000 troops, two ships and no air force. The entire military budget for The Bahamas is [...]	2007-04-30 20:30:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ BF
07NASSAU550	PRE-ELECTION ROUNDUP: MOMENTUM TO FNM AS PARTIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the final run up to May 2 elections, violence has faded, replaced with isolated vote-buying allegations, though these are not expected to compromise outcomes. In its recently released party platform, the opposition Free National Movement (FNM) has promised to restrict foreig [...]	2007-04-30 21:12:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KCOR BF
07NASSAU551	WATERING THE GRASS ROOTS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff observed last-minute campaigning by Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell in his hotly-contested Fox Hill constituency. With small constituencies of only about 4000 people, candidates know voters by name, and are expected to visit with each voter personally. The result is a de [...]	2007-04-30 21:38:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KDEM BF

07NASSAU559	INGRAHAM AND FREE NATIONAL MOVEMENT WIN BAHAMIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to still unofficial counts, The Free National Movement (FNM) captured 24 of 41 parliamentary seats in Bahamian elections May 2. Hubert Ingraham, who served as Prime Minister from 1992-2002, returns to office and is expected to name his cabinet in the coming week. Desp [...]	2007-05-03 20:43:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KCOR BF
07NASSAU579	BRENT SYMONETTE NAMED BAHAMIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham tapped Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Party Leader Brent Symonette as The Bahamas' new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs May 4. Symonette is a successful businessman and a former Attorney General and Minister of Tourism in [...]	2007-05-07 22:31:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ETRD BF
07NASSAU608	NEW BAHAMIAN CABINET BUILT FOR ACTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham made his initial cabinet appointments May 7, with others following in subsequent days. With few exceptions, the new Ministers are experienced and well-suited to their portfolios, having served in Ingraham's previous government. Ingraham r [...]	2007-05-15 19:10:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EAIR BF
07NASSAU610	FOREIGN MINISTER SYMONETTE PLEDGES NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge paid his first official courtesy call on new Bahamian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Brent Symonette May 13, outlining U.S. priorities including the upcoming Conference on the Caribbean, elections to the UN Human Rights Council, a Proliferation Security Agreem [...]	2007-05-15 22:08:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC EAIR ETRD PTER BF
07NASSAU611	BAHAMAS HAS "NO INTEREST" IN CARIBBEAN SINGLE [...] In a May 14 statement to local press, Prime Minister Ingraham said that The Bahamas has no economic interest "whatsoever" in the Caribbean Single Market Economy (CSME). CSME integration had been heavily promoted in the face of strong domestic opposition by former Foreign Minister Fred Mitchel [...]	2007-05-15 22:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECIN BF
07NASSAU630	BAHAMAS REVIEW FOR TITLE III SUSPENSION OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recommends waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for The Bahamas. The Bahamas has had a cordial relationship with Cuba, has supported Cuba in international fora, and has engaged in both cultural and economic exchanges with Cuba, including promotion of Cub [...]	2007-05-21 17:12:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU BF
07NASSAU631	NEW GOVERNMENT: NO BAHAMIAN PARTICIPATION IN [...] (S/NF) In response to reftel A request, Post has reviewed potential Venezuelan foreign aid to The Bahamas. The Bahamas is listed on Embassy Caracas' "Venezuela Dollar Diplomacy" spreadsheet as a potential recipient of aid under the Petrocaribe program. However, the GCOB never agreed to impl [...]	2007-05-21 17:15:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PINR ENRG VN BF
07NASSAU663	BAHAMAS REQUEST FOR 2007 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR [...] Embassy Nassau requests $20,000 for the Bahamas Human Rights Network for the development of a documentary film regarding the plight of stateless Haitian Migrants in The Bahamas (reftel A). The documentary would film a planned public forum on restricted rights of migrants in the Mud and Pigeo [...]	2007-05-29 21:04:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF SMIG BF
07NASSAU664	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GROWING IRAN-VENEZUELA [...] (C) Pol chief delivered reftel (a) demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Permanent Secretary Marilyn Zonicle. Zonicle appreciated the USG's points regarding the growing security concerns resulting from the close cooperation between Venezuela and Iran. Zonicle indicated that The Baham [...]	2007-05-30 11:24:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM BF IR VZ
07NASSAU673	GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE: INGRAHAM ROLLS OUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ingraham rolled out his government's plans for The Bahamas at the ceremonial opening of parliament May 23. Picking up on his campaign theme of restoring trust, Ingraham pledged to focus on good governance, accountability, transparency and respect for human righ [...]	2007-05-31 18:41:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EINV KCOR BF
07NASSAU682	CONFIRMATION OF BAHAMIAN ATTENDANCE AT [...] The Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the following delegates will attend the U.S.-CARICOM Ministerial summit: -- The Right Honorable Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of The Bahamas -- The Honorable Brent Symonette, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs [...]	2007-06-04 21:48:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL BF
07NASSAU753	PRIME MINISTER INGRAHAM SEEKS CLOSE TIES WITH U.S. [...] (C) On June 13, the Charge called on Prime Minister Ingraham to congratulate him on his recent election and to review U.S. and Bahamian priorities in advance of the June 18-21 Conference on the Caribbean. In a productive 45-minute meeting, Ingraham promised to consider a Proliferation Securi [...]	2007-06-15 22:49:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAIR PTER MCAP PHUM CU VE BF
07NASSAU93	BAHAMAS: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] The following is in response to reftel request for The Bahamas' top five most influential women in civil society or government: The Honorable Cynthia A. Pratt, M.P. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Churchill Building P.O. Box N-3217 Nassau, The Bahamas (242) 356-6 [...]	2007-01-24 21:48:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL BF
07NASSAU939	BAHAMAS ENERGY MINISTER CONFIRMS PETROCARIBE ON [...] (C) Summary: During a courtesy call with the Charge' and PolChief, Minister of State for Public Utilities Phenton Neymour confirmed that Petrocaribe was not and would not be a priority for the new Bahamian government. He also indicated that the government had not had time to assess the Liquef [...]	2007-07-31 18:57:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ENRG SENV BF VZ
07NASSAU94	BAHAMAS MASS MIGRATION CONTINGENCY ASSESSMENT [...] (C) The following information is provided in response to reftel request, tracked to reftel questions: a. (C) Would your host government be willing to establish a camp to house at least 1,000 migrants interdicted by the U.S. during a mass migration? Would they be willing if the U.S. paid t [...]	2007-01-24 21:54:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PREF PREL HA CU BF
07NASSAU965	BAHAMAS INFORMED OF IMPORT SAFETY WORKING GROUP [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-07 22:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON PREL BF
07NASSAU966	BAHAMAS REPRESENTATION AT 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-07 22:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA ITRA OVIP BF
07NASSAU967	TERRORISM FINANCE: MARTYRS FOUNDATION AND AS-QARD [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-07 22:22:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PREL PTER PGOV BF
07PARIS1870	CWC CONSULTATIONS WITH FRANCE, UK AND GERMANY IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French hosted consultations on the Chemical Weapons Convention with the U.S., UK, and Germany in Paris, May 3, 2007 preceded on May 2 by biological weapons discussions (reported Septel). Due to new French and UK Heads of Delegation, this round of Close Allies discussions brou [...]	2007-05-11 13:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL FR GM UK
07PORTAUPRINCE1082	JUNE 11 REPATRIATION OF 50 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (U) The United States Coast Guard (USCG) on June 11 transferred 50 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The USCG in the late evening of June 8 intercepted a sail freighter carrying 50 Haitian migrants 25 nautical miles south of Great Inagua, Bahamas. The US [...]	2007-06-20 18:04:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE130	VISIT OF SENATOR BILL NELSON TO HAITI, JANUARY [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Florida) on January 12-13 led a congressional delegation to Port-au-Prince that included the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Southern Command, Major General Glenn Spears. CODEL Nelson [...]	2007-01-25 14:45:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL UNSC HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1410	POSTCARD FROM PORT-DE-PAIX AND ILE DE LA TORTUE [...] Summary. Port-de-Paix, the capital city of Haiti's Northwest department, is Haiti's fifth largest city with a population of roughly 100,000. Ile de la Tortue, also known as Tortuga, is an island located off the coast of Port-de-Paix that has a population of 35,000. During a June 14-16 trip [...]	2007-08-22 19:01:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1897	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PARTICIPATION OF COMMISSAR FRANTZ [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following participant of the Haitian National Police (HNP) to the inaugural event in "the CARICOM-US Partnership to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms" in Nassau/Bahamas, December 11-12, 2007, [...]	2007-12-03 20:05:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE2024	DECEMBER 24 REPATRIATION OF 202 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (U) On December 24, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 202 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On December 21, the USCG intercepted a sail freighter carrying 228 Haitian migrants 33 nautical miles south of Great Inagua, Bahamas, at which time 202 agreed t [...]	2007-12-28 18:24:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE54	PREVAL ON THUGS, DRUGS, AND HIS HEALTH [...] (C) I met with President Preval for an hour the evening of January 11, shortly after the president returned from the Ortega inauguration in Manugua. Key topics of discussion included the security situation, Haiti's drug problem and his agreement to meet with his Colombian and Dominican counte [...]	2007-01-12 19:43:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR HA US
07PORTAUPRINCE76	REPATRIATION OF CRIMINAL DEPORTEES [...] This message contains a request for guidance from BICE and the Department. Please see paragraphs 8 and 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff On January 9 met with GOH officials to schedule the next transfer of criminal deportees and to resolve continued problems that have plagued the deportation pro [...]	2007-01-17 21:02:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL HA
07PORTAUPRINCE788	APRIL 27 REPATRIATION OF 234 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (U) On April 27, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 234 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On April 24 around 7:00 PM, the USCG intercepted a 35-foot sail freighter carrying 111 Haitian migrants southwest of Acklins Island, Bahamas. On April 25 around [...]	2007-04-27 20:33:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE809	APRIL 30 REPATRIATION OF 366 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (U) On April 30, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 366 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On April 27 around 9:00 AM, the USCG intercepted a 50-foot sail freighter carrying 198 Haitian migrants 12 nautical miles off the west coast of Great Inagua, Bah [...]	2007-05-02 19:41:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE867	MAY 4 REPATRIATON OF 195 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] On May 4, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 195 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Cap Haitien, Haiti. On May 1, the USCG intercepted a sail freighter carrying 139 Haitian migrants 1.5 nautical miles off of Long Island, Bahamas. On May 2, the USCG intercepted a sail freight [...]	2007-05-11 20:28:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE983	CONFIRMATION: US CARICOM MINISTERIAL SUMMIT [...] The foreign ministry has provided the following list of delegates attending the US CARICOM Ministerial Summit: --Rene Preval, President of Haiti --Dr. Jean Renald Clerisme, Minister of Foreign Affairs --Mr. Daniel Elie, Minister of Culture and Communication --Honorable Joseph Lambert, Presi [...]	2007-06-01 19:11:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM HA
07PORTOFSPAIN1031	OAS LABOR MINISTERIAL HIGHLIGHTS DECENT WORK AS THE CENTER [...] (U) SUMMARY. THE XV INTER-AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF LABOR (IACML) IN PORT OF SPAIN SEPTEMBER 11-13 PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND LABOR OBJECTIVES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE TO BE REINFORCED THROUGH ENGAGEMENT ON MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AMONG LABOR MINISTERS, I [...]	2007-10-15 11:48:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB SOCI OAS XK XL XM TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1154	CABLE TV PIRACY ENDS (ALMOST) IN TRINIDAD [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) With the signing of a content agreement October 30, Trinidad's main cable company Flow and HBO-Latin America ended years of controversy about cable TV piracy in Trinidad. Starting December 1, Flow will pay for HBO-LA programming and discontinue unlicensed premium movie broadcast [...]	2007-11-27 11:56:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TD XL
07PORTOFSPAIN389	T&T PRIME MINISTER SEEKS U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During an April 16 meeting with CODEL Engel, Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Manning voiced frustration that Washington has not engaged on his bilateral economic and security proposals, and he complained about Article 98 and low margins on LNG sales to the U.S. CODEL members ag [...]	2007-04-20 19:10:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EPET ETRD MARR SNAR VE TD
07SINGAPORE1890	BURMA-SINGAPORE TRADE AND INVESTMENT -- MORE THAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: For Burma, Singapore is a major trading partner and source of investment and foreign exchange. Two-way trade in goods is declining, but Singapore remains an important investor in Burma for tourism, airlines, food processing, and infrastructure. Asia World, one of Burma's larges [...]	2007-10-11 10:56:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV ETTC PREL ASEAN EFIN BU SN
07STATE126663	CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN - MOVING AHEAD ON [...] (SBU) This is the first in a series of periodic updates for posts describing progress on June initiatives and deliverables of the 2007 Conference on the Caribbean. It also requests posts to engage with host governments to encourage effective follow-through on the part of relevant host governm [...]	2007-09-10 17:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD ENRG SNAR EAID CU XL
07STATE139684	ENGAGING THE G7 PLUS LIECHTENSTEIN ON NASREDDIN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) Per reftel, Ahmed Idris Nasreddin (an Eritrean-born Italian citizen) applied on April 13 for de-listing for himself and 12 entities associated with him from UNSCR 1267 (al Qaida Taliban Sanct [...]	2007-10-03 21:48:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	EFIN KTFN LS PREL PTER USUN
07STATE87143	(U) Secretary Rice's June 18 Meeting [...] (U) June 18, 2007, 3:15 p.m.-5:05 p.m., Washington. 2. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary WHA A/S Thomas A. Shannon WHA/DAS Patrick D. Duddy Ambassador Robert Dieter Ambassador Brenda Johnson Ambassador Mary Ourisman Ambassador David Robinson Ambassador Janet Sanderson [...]	2007-06-21 23:49:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL ETRD ENRG
07THEHAGUE1274	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) The June 26-29 Executive Council session was an exercise in punting. Only 13 of some 50 items for EC action were actually decided and everything else was deferred to EC-50. On the most important issue of all, the Council deferred consideration of the verification plan and facility agreem [...]	2007-07-05 07:25:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1931	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE [...] (U) On October 15, Kimmo Laukkanen (Finland) chaired a consultation to draft decision text for the upcoming CSP on Article VII. The meeting was well-attended but not productive. Iran raised two significant points that seriously sidetracked discussions: (1) as the EC did not make recommendati [...]	2007-10-24 10:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1935	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE [...] (U) On October 15, Kimmo Laukkanen (Finland) chaired a consultation to draft decision text for the upcoming CSP on Article VII. The meeting was well-attended but not productive. Iran raised two significant points that seriously sidetracked discussions: (1) as the EC did not make recommendati [...]	2007-10-24 12:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE284	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) Amb. Javits and del rep met with DG Pfirter, at the DG's request. Pfirter said he had been contacted by "concerned delegations" (read: Germany) regarding the latest information on the U.S. destruction program. The DG's priority is, of course, to view this in terms of what it will mean f [...]	2007-02-14 15:03:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE313	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE [...] (SBU) On February 12, the P-5 Ambassadors met to discuss universality efforts. Following welcoming remarks by Amb. Javits, DG Pfirter provided an update on universality efforts. On the three Caribbean non-SPs, the DG said he had specifically mentioned the Bahamas, Barbados and the Dominican [...]	2007-02-20 14:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07TUNIS143	TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: Dec. 16 - Jan. 15 [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Tunisia and Libya Announce Reciprocal Exchange Convertibility B. ALTEK Opens Plant in Tunisia C. Gasoline Prices May Increase Three Times in 2007 D. Tunisia Repays External Debt [...]	2007-01-31 09:21:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ENRG EPET BEXP ECPS EAID TS
07ULAANBAATAR109	List of Mongolian Registered Ships [...] Mongolia's Ministry of Roads, Transportation and Tourism (MRTT) has provided post with a list of 283 "active ships" currently registered under the Mongolian flag. Ministry officials define "active" as those vessels operating on a regular, long-term basis with a normal or permanent registration [...]	2007-02-20 02:59:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT PHSA PINR PREL ETRD MG
07USUNNEWYORK1108	UNGA: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL [...] (C) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2-3. 2. (C) Per reftel, each year USUN works to reduce support from member states for three UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions that extend the mandates of three bodies in the UN that are biased against Israel. On November 26, the UNGA's Fo [...]	2007-11-30 22:34:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG PHUM PREF UNGA IS
07USUNNEWYORK1197	UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY TAKES ACTION ON THIRD [...] (U) Summary: The UN General Assembly took action on Third Committee resolutions in a plenary meeting on November 18, including the adoption of the contentious resolutions on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, Iran, and Belarus. The General Assembly rejected a no-action motion on the [...]	2007-12-20 20:28:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM
07USUNNEWYORK590	UNSC AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: FOCAL [...] (SBU) USUN Poloff met on July 9 with G7 counterparts and delivered REFTEL points regarding Ahmed Idris Nasreddin's delisting request. Nasreddin is currently under UN sanctions because of his association with al-Qaida. Nasreddin petitioned for delisting through the newly established focal poi [...]	2007-07-18 21:44:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER
07USUNNEWYORK741	62ND UNGA PRESIDENT PLANS FOR TAIWAN ISSUE [...] Action Request Para 5. 2. Summary. UN General Assembly President-elect H.E. Mr. Srgjan Kerim convened informal consultations of the 62nd UNGA General Committee on September 6 to discuss procedures for considering the request for inscription of a new agenda item on Taiwan. The Chinese ur [...]	2007-09-11 23:09:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	TW UNGA XE ZO
07USUNNEWYORK773	UN DEBATE ON TAIWAN MEMBERSHIP [...] (U) Summary: When determining the agenda for the 62nd UN General Assembly September 19, the General Committee considered whether to include the agenda item "Urging the Security Council to process Taiwan's membership application pursuant to provision rules of procedure 59 and 60." Following a [...]	2007-09-20 21:10:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA CH TW
07USUNNEWYORK935	62ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS CUBA EMBARGO [...] (U) On October 30, 2007, the General Assembly (GA) adopted the Cuban-sponsored resolution on the U.S. embargo by a vote of 184-4, with one abstention. The U.S. was joined by Israel, Palau, and the Marshall Islands in voting against it. Micronesia abstained. Albania, El Salvador, and Iraq we [...]	2007-10-31 17:47:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PHUM UN CU
08BOGOTA996	MARCH 13 UPDATE: COLOMBIA DISPUTE WITH ECUADOR [...] (C) The GOC used a March 10-12 visit to Colombia by OAS SYG Insulza and the OAS Commission examining the March 1 GOC attack against the FARC in Ecuador to provide a "frank and detailed" briefing on the attack. Presidential advisor Jorge Eastman told us Insulza seemed impressed by the GOC's br [...]	2008-03-13 22:20:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER OAS VZ SP FR SZ EC
08BRIDGETOWN63	AMBASSADOR OURISMAN TALKS CRIME, "ALBA," CULTURE [...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging discussion over breakfast, Ambassador Ourisman and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves covered the crime situation in St. Vincent, the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA),the state of the region's primary air carrier (LIAT),t [...]	2008-02-01 18:00:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ECON EINV XL NU VE
08BUENOSAIRES793	OAS REGIONAL SEMINAR ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540, [...] A regional workshop on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540, which concerns non-proliferation and export control obligations, was co-hosted by the U.S. and Argentina and held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from May 13-14, 2008. All members of the Organization of American Sta [...]	2008-06-10 17:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP AR
08DUBAI271	DUBAI MEGA-PROJECTS PART 1: INCREASING THE COASTLINE TEN-FOLD [...] (U) Summary. In support of Dubai's 2015 Strategic Plan, Dubai's parastatal conglomerates and their many subsidiaries (as well as a bevy of private developers)have commenced a staggering number of mega-projects (according to Middle East Economic Digest, the value of planned and underway projects wi [...]	2008-07-10 14:20:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PGOV AE
08HAVANA88	DIPS CORPS COMMENTS ON CUBA [...] (C) SUMMARY: COM and other USINT officers have been making the rounds of the Dip Corps in Havana to gauge third country views and experiences on the situation in Cuba. The following reports meetings with officials in the Russian, Chinese, Romanian, Italian and Indonesian embassies. Meetin [...]	2008-01-25 16:59:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	CU PINR PREL
08HAVANA952	2008 CUBA INCSR FIRST DRAFT [...] Cuba is strategically located in the Caribbean between the United States and the drug producing countries of South America. Although Cuba is neither a significant consumer nor a producer of illegal drugs, its ports, territorial waters, and airspace are susceptible to narcotics trafficking fro [...]	2008-12-24 13:42:00	US Interests Section Havana	UNCLASSIFIED	CU SNAR
08KINGSTON358	JAMAICA REQUESTS INCREASE IN HIV AIDS FUNDS [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission is requesting to increase HIV/AIDS funding for Jamaica from USD 1.25 million to USD 2.5 million beginning in FY 2008. An estimated 2/3 of Jamaicans infected with HIV do not know their status. The highest rate of growth in transmission is among youth aged 10-19. Back [...]	2008-04-25 17:49:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI TBIO KHIV JM XL
08KINGSTON587	April 2008 Narcotics Report-Jamaica [...] Summary ----------- Cocaine statistics for the period January to April indicate peaks and troughs in seizures, with upward spikes in February and April. Between February and April, one thousand six hundred and ninety seven persons were arrested and fifteen motor vehicles were seized over the [...]	2008-06-30 12:16:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN ASEC JM
08KINGSTON949	JAMAICA: IPR WORKSHOP BRINGS OLYMPIC GOLD [...] (U) Three-time gold medal winner Usain Bolt emphasized the importance of protecting intellectual property rights at a three-day workshop on Combating Piracy of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held at the U.S. Mission in Kingston. The workshop held November 4-6 was organized by the Political [...]	2008-11-07 13:40:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR SOCI PGOV SCUL USTR KCRM JM XL
08LIMA151	PERU 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) The Peruvian government seeks to attract investment -- both foreign and domestic -- in nearly all sectors of the economy. The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),signed by President Bush and President Garcia on December 14, enables Peru to attract additional investment by clarifyin [...]	2008-01-28 20:29:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR PE
08LONDON2035	IMO: FLAG STATE IMPLEMENTATION SUB-COMMITTEE - [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) 16th Session of the Flag State Implementation Sub- Committee (FSI 16) met at IMO Headquarters, London, UK. Mrs. Tatjana Krilic of Croatia chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by eighty members, three associate members, one state n [...]	2008-08-05 11:52:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EWWT PHSA UK TU JA
08MANAGUA202	NICARAGUA: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Embassy Managua reports three international submarine fiber optic telecommunication cables, two in the Caribbean and one in the Pacific, parallel to Nicaragua's coasts and within the country's 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. They are the Americas Region Caribbean [...]	2008-02-20 20:01:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ECON PETER PREL PGOV ETTC AID EAGER EFIN
08NASSAU126	2008 BAHAMAS BUSINESS OUTLOOK [...] SUMMARY: Presenters at the 17th Annual Bahamas Business Outlook Conference discussed substantial challenges to the Bahamian economy, including the need to: upgrade the infrastructure on New Providence, conclude investment deals quickly, and develop new ways to appeal to tourists. They painted [...]	2008-02-08 20:24:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAIR BEXP ETRD BF
08NASSAU146	ELECTION COURT CONFIRMS GOVERNMENT WIN AFTER [...] (U) The first of three legal challenges to results of the May 2007 elections was decided January 21 with a recount confirming the victory of the governing FNM party's candidate. The decision leaves the Ingraham government with an unassailable majority and scuppers any hopes the opposition PL [...]	2008-02-15 21:37:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BF
08NASSAU160	COAST GUARD STOPS HAITIAN MIGRANT SURGE, BUT LONG [...] (U) SUMMARY: A U.S. Coast Guard cutter overtook a sailboat packed with 73 Haitian migrants on February 7, in the latest of four significant interdictions in the Windward Passage over a span of three weeks. The recent surge in migrants saw 447 Haitians rescued at sea by the USCG cutter, with [...]	2008-02-21 22:57:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SMIG HA BF
08NASSAU191	U.S.-BAHAMAS COUNTER-DRUG TASK FORCE REVIEWS TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) The Ambassador and Deputy Prime Minister co-chaired the semi-annual Joint Counternarcotics/Illegal Migration Task Force Meeting (JTF) between the United States, The Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands on December 14, 2007. The parties discussed trafficking trends, reviewed year-to- [...]	2008-03-03 22:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL BF
08NASSAU193	THE BAHAMAS -- EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (U) As requested in reftel, please find Post's responses to questions for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. --------------------------------- Para 27 -- OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES --------------------------------- 2. (SBU) A: Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or desti [...]	2008-03-04 14:20:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BF
08NASSAU206	PM INGRAHAM OUTLINES ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Ingraham recently delivered an upbeat assessment of his government's accomplishments in 2007 against the background of negative economic conditions in the wider world and worries over crime and economic uncertainty at home. Ingraham put a brave face on "a difficult year" [...]	2008-03-10 17:54:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON SMIG BF
08NASSAU228	CARICOM LEADERS ADDRESS CRIME, TOURISM, ECONOMIC [...] (U) CARICOM heads of government gathered in Nassau March 7-8 for an inter-sessional Heads of Government meeting that focused on preventing crime, lowering the cost of living, and improving domestic economic links with their important tourism sectors. Reflecting mounting concerns throughout th [...]	2008-03-19 15:51:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ETRD BF XL
08NASSAU398	SECOND TRIPARTITE CONFERENCE DISCUSSES DRUG AND MIGRANT TRAFFICKING AND ASSISTANCE FOR HAITI [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-21 18:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL TK UK BF DR HA
08NASSAU404	BAHAMAS DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM DELIVERED [...] (U) PolOff conveyed reftel demarche points on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee Meeting to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Permanent Secretary, and Head of Legal Division, Donna Knowles-Lowe, and Under Secretary, International Relations Division, Marilyn Zon [...]	2008-05-23 17:13:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA BF
08NASSAU405	BAHAMAS REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recommends waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for The Bahamas. The Bahamas has had a cordial relationship with Cuba, has supported Cuba in international fora, and has engaged in both cultural and economic exchanges with Cuba, including promotion of Cub [...]	2008-05-23 17:15:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU BF
08NASSAU406	BAHAMAS ASKED TO SUBSCRIBE TO HCOC [...] (U) PolOff conveyed reftel demarche points encouraging The Bahamas to subscribe to the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Permanent Secretary, and Head of Legal Division, Donna Knowles-Lowe, and Under Secretary, Internat [...]	2008-05-23 17:16:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA BF
08NASSAU407	BAHAMAS NON-COMMITTAL ON US-EU DECLARATION [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche points urging co-sponsorship of the draft US-EU declaration on prisoners of conscience to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Marilyn Zonicle April 23. Zonicle gave no indication of the ministry's position on the draft declaration. Post will rep [...]	2008-05-23 17:19:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PHUM PREL BF
08NASSAU470	BAHAMAS SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM DG IN [...] (SBU) Ambassador Siegel delivered reftel demarche points requesting GCOB support for Ambassador Bill Swing, U.S. candidate for Director-General of IOM, to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette during a conversation on May 30. The Minister indicated that hi [...]	2008-06-23 20:37:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PREF PREL SMIG BF
08NASSAU471	BAHAMAS APPROVES PSI SHIP-BOARDING AGREEMENT [...] (U) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Post via diplomatic note dated June 13 that the GCOB had approved the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) reciprocal ship-boarding agreement preliminarily concluded by the U.S. and Bahamian delegations on April 30-May 1, 2008 in Nassau (reftel [...]	2008-06-23 20:49:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA KNNA EWWT MARR PARM PGOV PHSA PREL BF
08NASSAU590	WHA DAS MADISON SIGNS PSI SHIPBOARDING AGREEMENT, [...] (C) SUMMARY: WHA DAS Madison signed a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) shipboarding agreement with Bahamas Acting Prime Minister Symonette on August 11 in Nassau. In separate discussions with top Bahamian officials, Madison focused on the GCOB,s stated security priority of improving [...]	2008-08-14 20:37:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR PREL PHSA KTIA KNNA EWWT MARR PARM
08NASSAU591	LABOR UNREST ROCKS BAHAMAS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Labor unrest broke the summer lull on three Bahamian islands in the past week and brought the capital,s central avenue to an unexpected standstill mid-morning August 11. A union-sanctioned strike at Morton Salt on Great Inagua August 8 caused management to cease operations inde [...]	2008-08-14 22:41:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB BF
08NASSAU62	BAHAMAS REMAINS COMMITTED TO DEPORTEE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Top Bahamian government officials remain committed to implementing IOM's State Department-funded Deportee Reintegration Pilot Project, voicing no regional reservations or caveats. The Bahamian position indicates that there is no "CARICOM consensus" to decline U.S. aid on depo [...]	2008-01-23 22:38:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM BF EAID
08NASSAU623	CARIBBEAN ENERGY SEMINAR SPOTLIGHTS ISLAND INITIATIVES AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: Advancing U.S. energy diplomacy in the Caribbean, the USG partnered with the OAS and the GCOB to host a two day regional sustainable energy event July 23-24 in Nassau. The USG-funded, OAS-sponsored seminar brought Caribbean leaders together with energy experts from the OAS, CARICO [...]	2008-08-29 14:07:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON EINV ETRD BF
08NASSAU629	BAHAMAS NOT INTERESTED IN KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT [...] (C/NF) PolChief delivered reftel demarche points regarding Serbia's proposal to refer the question of Kosovo's declaration of independence to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an advisory opinion to newly-appoined Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (PS),Dr. Patricia R [...]	2008-09-03 18:54:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNGA KV BF
08NASSAU630	BAHAMAS UNPREPARED TO DISCUSS SUMMIT OF THE [...] (U) PolChief delivered reftel demarche points and asked newly-appoined Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (PS),Dr. Patricia Rodgers, for GCOB impressions of the draft Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain, September 2. PS Rodgers did not appear briefed on the summit or the [...]	2008-09-03 18:57:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ENRG ETRC PGOV PREL BF
08NASSAU645	BAHAMAS NON-COMMITTAL ON PRESSURING FARC [...] (C) PolChief delivered reftel demarche points encouraging further pressure on the FARC to newly-appoined Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (PS),Dr. Patricia Rodgers, September 2. PS Rodgers made no substantive comments in reply but indicated the GCOB was unlikely to take any s [...]	2008-09-12 20:47:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PTER SNAR PGOV PREL BF
08NASSAU657	PM'S OFFICE FOCUSED ON TRAVEL, PORT SECURITY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Prime Minister's Permanent Secretary focused on domestic issues that impact the tourism sector, the bedrock of the national economy, such as consular and travel issues, air and seaport security, and U.S. investment during a wide-ranging discussion with DCM September 15. They [...]	2008-09-17 16:01:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EAIR ECON EINV PGOV PREL BF
08NASSAU678	UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) PolChief delivered demarche points on UN General Assembly Third Committee human rights priorities (ref A)to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary and Head of International Relations Division, Marilyn Zonicle September 22, completing an introductory round of MFA meetings that urged c [...]	2008-09-23 22:06:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN BF
08NASSAU69	RIOT OVERWHELMS POLICE ON BIMINI, GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Arson and rioting rocked the island of Bimini December 22 as angry residents destroyed police property in the wake of the fatal shooting of a local man by police the previous night. The unrest overwhelmed local law enforcement, with order restored only after significant reinfo [...]	2008-01-24 21:46:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL MARR BF
08NASSAU691	GCOB TO NAME NEW AMBASSADOR TO CUBA [...] (C) The director of the Department of Immigration, Vernon Burrows, told PolChief September 23 that he was preparing to take up an assignment as ambassador in Havana soon, possibly by the end of next month. There has been no official announcement of any impeding change, though an opposition-a [...]	2008-09-30 14:15:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR BF CU
08NASSAU692	GCOB TO NAME NEW AMBASSADOR TO CUBA [...] (C) The director of the Department of Immigration, Vernon Burrows, told PolChief September 23 that he was preparing to take up an assignment as ambassador in Havana soon, possibly by the end of next month. There has been no official announcement of any impeding change, though an opposition-a [...]	2008-09-30 14:15:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR BF CU
08NASSAU709	PM CANDID, UNHELPFUL ON UNGA VOTING DEMARCHE AND [...] (C) Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham received reftel demarche from Charge late October 4. PM Ingraham took on-board USG points regarding the UN having great potential for progress if like-minded countries would agree to work together on balanced and reasonable UN resolutions and other [...]	2008-10-07 18:33:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNGA CU BF
08NASSAU71	DOWNTOWN NASSAU MURDER PRESSURES GOVERNMENT TO ACT [...] (U) Deadly violence struck the tourist and commercial heart of downtown Nassau January 7 as a drive-by shooter missed his intended mark, instead mortally wounding a high school student waiting in a crowd at a bus stop. The shooting prompted renewed concern about the impact of rising crime on [...]	2008-01-25 15:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BF CASC KCRM PGOV PHUM
08NASSAU710	BAHAMA,S PRIME MINISTER CONSIDERING VISIT TO CUBA [...] (C) Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham informed Charge October 4 that he was considering joining a "group of his peers" on a CARICOM-sponsored visit to Cuba in December (NFI). PM Ingraham said he had last traveled to Cuba "a couple of decades" ago and noted that his Free National Moveme [...]	2008-10-07 18:41:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BF CU
08NASSAU711	HAITIAN AMBASSADOR OPPOSES SLOOP BAN, SEEKS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Haitian Ambassador told Charge he seeks to better organize the Haitian-Bahamian community in order to more effectively lobby the GCOB on issues of concern. He also expressed opposition to a new GCOB ban on wooden-hulled commercial sailing sloops citing its negative economic [...]	2008-10-07 21:14:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SNAR BF HA
08NASSAU764	AFTER SUMMER RESHUFFLE, NEW GCOB INITIATIVES AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ingraham consolidated his government after a cabinet reshuffle in July and launched several new initiatives in the first hundred days since. The new Ministry of Environment has energetically pushed renewable energy options, while the new Minister of Tourism has u [...]	2008-10-30 14:17:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ECON BF
08NASSAU765	TOURISM LEVELS DROP IN BAHAMAS FOLLOWING ECONOMIC [...] Summary: Tourist numbers in The Bahamas have decreased following the recent economic downturn in the U.S. Newly released visitor arrival numbers show a 9.6% drop in overall numbers for the first half of 2008. The economy of The Bahamas is dependent on tourism, which accounts for nearly 70% [...]	2008-10-30 15:47:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB BF
08NASSAU776	BAHAMAS APPLAUDS HISTORIC US ELECTION RESULT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Bahamian public, press and government greeted the U.S. presidential election outcome with joy and satisfaction at the historic success of an African-American candidate and admiration for the U.S. and the American democratic process. Optimism marked the view of the potential [...]	2008-11-06 15:09:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PROG PREL BF
08NASSAU780	NO TIMETABLE YET FOR BAHAMAS PSI ENTRY INTO FORCE [...] (U) On October 21, PolOff asked Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Natasha Turnquest about GCOB internal procedures for the entry into force of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) reciprocal shipboarding agreement, which was signed in Nassau in August, and inquired about [...]	2008-11-07 21:31:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT KNNP KTIA MARR PARM PGOV PHSA PREL BF
08NASSAU785	U.S. CANDIDACY FOR CIM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche points November 4 on the U.S. candidacy for the Executive Committee of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Relations Division, Marilyn Zonicle. Ms. Zonicle had previously informed Post [...]	2008-11-10 20:33:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC OAS KWMN PGOV PREL BF
08NASSAU796	ATLANTIS RESORT LAYS OFF 800 EMPLOYES [...] (U) The tlantis Resort on Paradise Island, The ahamas, largest private employer, laid off 800 employees on 12 November. In public statements, President and Managing Director of Kerzner International Bahamas George Markantonis said the company had no choice but to reduce staff by 10%, given th [...]	2008-11-14 15:13:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB BF
08NASSAU803	Bahamas Avoids Increased Florida Sales Tax [...] Bahamian businesspersons were relieved after the proposal to repeal Florida's exemption to the six percent export sales tax failed to make it on the November 20 election ballot. The Bahamas imports 84% of its goods and products from the U.S., the majority of which come from Florida. Florida' [...]	2008-11-18 16:57:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD BF
08NASSAU832	HOTEL LAYOFFS CONTINUE AS TOURIST ARRIVALS REMAIN LOW [...] (U) Summary: Tourism levels in The Bahamas have dropped to near post-9/11 levels and led to a wave of layoffs in well-paying hotels jobs - some 800 positions at the premiere, U.S.-owned Atlantis Resorts in Nassau two weeks ago and another 150 terminated at other hotels since then. With the e [...]	2008-11-28 16:28:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB BF

08NASSAU861	PM INGRAHAM CALLS PETROCARIBE A "STUPID PROPOSAL" [...] (U) At a &meet the press8 event on November 30 Prime Minister Ingraham called signing onto the PetroCaribe accord with Venezuela a &stupid proposal.8 The PM stated the opposition PLP nearly signed onto Petrocaribe last year without fully understanding the ramifications the proposal would hav [...]	2008-12-08 22:36:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL BF
08NASSAU863	TOP IMMIGRATION STAFF OUT AFTER SHAKE-UP [...] (C) Six top administrators, including the deputy director, in the Department of Immigration were unexpectedly offered retirement packages in apparent response to long-standing allegations of inefficiency and corruption by the Minister of Immigration appointed after the cabinet reshuffle in Ju [...]	2008-12-09 21:04:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ELAB BF
08NASSAU867	BAHAMAS REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recommends waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for The Bahamas. The Bahamas has had a cordial relationship with Cuba, has supported Cuba in international fora, and has engaged in both cultural and economic exchanges with Cuba, including promotion of Cuban [...]	2008-12-11 18:36:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU BF
08NASSAU870	GCOB, OPPOSITION BARBS ON CUBA REVEAL FOREIGN [...] (C) Prime Minister Ingraham, in Santiago de Cuba for a CARICOM high-level meeting December 8, framed his government's basic continuation of the previous PLP government's Cuba policy as a matter of pragmatism, rather than conviction. In remarks to media widely reported in The Bahamas, the PM [...]	2008-12-12 16:25:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BF
08NASSAU872	Bahamas and the EU Economic Partnership Agreement - impact [...] This is an action cable see paragraph 10. 2. Summary: The Bahamas recently joined the Forum of Caribbean States (CARIFORUM) in signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU). Opponents argued, with some reason, that not even the Bahamian government (GCOB) f [...]	2008-12-15 14:33:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN BF
08NASSAU896	BAHAMAS: UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche points regarding the UNESCO Director-General election to Marilyn Zonicle, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs December 15. Ms. Zonicle took down the details but made no reply. Later, speaking on another matter, she told PolOff that, having [...]	2008-12-18 20:07:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO BF
08NASSAU897	TRIP REPORT FOR FREEPORT, THE BAHAMAS DECEMBER 10-11, 2008 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Pol/Econ/PD Chief traveled to Freeport, The Bahamas December 10-11 to attend the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Stakeholders Consultation and meet with local Island Administrators, representatives of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, the CEO of Hutchinson Container Port, and [...]	2008-12-18 21:57:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN EAIR ECON BF
08NASSAU898	TCI Prime Minister Fights Ouster Attempt [...] (U) According to news reports December 16, nine of thirteen elected members of the governing Progressive National Party (PNP) of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) parliament, including the Deputy Premier, have written to the current governor expressing no-confidence in Premier Michael Misick. [...]	2008-12-19 15:13:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV BF TK UK
08NASSAU899	DRUG CASE CHALLENGES CONSTITUTIONALITY OF BAHAMIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Accused drug trafficker and former fugitive Melvin Maycock Sr. has challenged the constitutionality of the Bahamian Listening Devices Act in an attempt to undermine the evidence against him and to thwart attempts to extradite him to the United States. Maycock's argument was rejecte [...]	2008-12-19 18:15:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL UK BF
08NASSAU94	AMBASSADOR REVIEWS DRUG AND MIGRANT STRATEGIES IN TRI-LATERAL MEETINGS IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-01 12:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL TK UK BF
08OTTAWA1068	CDMA 2008: CANADA TO HIGHLIGHT NEW FOCUS ON THE [...] (C) Summary: Canada will highlight its renewed focus on the Americas at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (CDMA) 2008 in Banff, September 2-6. Canadian officials look forward to a robust U.S. presence at the CDMA and want to collaborate with the U.S. to ensure that the Dec [...]	2008-08-12 11:53:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR PGOV OAS CA
08PORTAUPRINCE1104	HAITI - CAP HAITIEN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS DELAYED [...] (C) Modernization and expansion of Haiti's second busiest airport -- Cap Haitien International Airport -- is experiencing delays due to Venezuela,s failure to provide promised funds, and slow provision of financing and other resources by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (TPTC). The [...]	2008-08-01 18:46:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAIR ECON HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1105	HAITI - CAP HAITIEN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS DELAYED [...] (C) Modernization and expansion of Haiti's second busiest airport -- Cap Haitien International Airport -- is experiencing delays due to Venezuela,s failure to provide promised funds, and slow provision of financing and other resources by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (TPTC). The [...]	2008-08-01 18:46:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAIR ECON HA
08PORTAUPRINCE135	JANUARY 22 REPATRIATION OF 243 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-28 18:27:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1600	HAITI DRUG CHAPTER FOR 2008-2009 INCSR [...] Per instructions reftel, Port au Prince submits the following text for the Haiti drug chapter of the 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). Data table required of major list countries, with a copy of this text, will be submitted by e-mail as well. 2. Begin Text [...]	2008-11-19 19:14:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1601	HAITI DRUG CHAPTER FOR 2008-2009 INCSR [...] Per instructions reftel, Port au Prince submits the following text for the Haiti drug chapter of the 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). Data table required of major list countries, with a copy of this text, will be submitted by e-mail as well. 2. Begin Text [...]	2008-11-20 12:12:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1602	HAITI DRUG CHAPTER FOR 2008-2009 INCSR [...] Per instructions reftel, Port au Prince submits the following text for the Haiti drug chapter of the 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). Data table required of major list countries, with a copy of this text, will be submitted by e-mail as well. 2. Begin Text [...]	2008-11-20 12:14:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR HA
08PORTAUPRINCE186	FEBRUARY 4 REPATRIATION OF 131 MIGRANTS [...] On February 4, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 131 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On February 2, the USCG intercepted a 40-foot sail freighter carrying these 131 Haitian migrants 30 nautical miles west of Great Inaugua, the Bahamas. 2. The mi [...]	2008-02-08 17:44:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE233	FEBRUARY 11 REPATRIATION OF 90 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] On February 11, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 90 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On February 4, the USCG intercepted a fast boat carrying 17 Haitian, 1 Chinese and 3 Jamaican migrants 11.5 nautical miles east of Jupiter Inlet, Florida. Three Baha [...]	2008-02-15 18:34:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE235	FEBRUARY 11 REPATRIATION OF 90 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] On February 11, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 90 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On February 4, the USCG intercepted a fast boat carrying 17 Haitian, 1 Chinese and 3 Jamaican migrants 11.5 nautical miles east of Jupiter Inlet, Florida. Three Baha [...]	2008-02-15 18:34:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE531	HAITI MONTHLY: MARCH, 2008 [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) PARLIAMENT BEGINS DEBATE ON ARREST AND DETENTION REFORM: The justice com [...]	2008-04-03 19:41:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	HA PREL PGOV KJUS ECON
08PORTAUPRINCE73	GOVERNMENTS ON HISPANIOLA DESIRE COOPERATION ON [...] (U) This cable is sensitive, but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary. A regional consultative meeting on travel document fraud, sponsored by the International Organization for Migration (IOM),brought together representatives of five Caribbean countries to discuss [...]	2008-01-15 16:40:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM HA CVIS SMIG
08PORTAUPRINCE762	CARIBBEAN SECURITY ASSESSMENT -- HAITI [...] (C) This message is a response to reftel request for information concerning Haiti in the framework of exploring options among CARICOM countries for expanded U.S. support for Caribbean regional security capacities. USG Assistance to the Haitian National Police ------------------------------- [...]	2008-05-27 17:06:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL PTER XL MASS HA
08PORTOFSPAIN139	DEBATING THE EU-CARIFORUM TRADE AGREEMENT [...] SUMMARY: A dynamic debate on February 29 about the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and CARIFORUM (CARICOM and the Dominican Republic) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) highlighted concerns about the lack of civil society involvement in negotiations, the inadequacies [...]	2008-03-18 20:36:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV ECIN TD
08PORTOFSPAIN144	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF WHA DIRECTOR OF CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS [...] (U) Embassy Port of Spain warmly welcomes your April 5-9 visit to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). Your trip presents an opportunity to reinforce engagement with T&T, building on the goodwill generated by last June's Conference on the Caribbean and in advance of next year's Summit of the Americas me [...]	2008-03-25 20:07:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EPET SENV PGOV PTER TD
08PORTOFSPAIN208	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY [...] (U) Embassy Port of Spain warmly welcomes your May 12-13 visit to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). Your trip presents an opportunity to reinforce engagement with T&T, building on the goodwill generated by last June's Conference on the Caribbean and in advance of next year's Summit of the Americas me [...]	2008-05-07 19:14:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EPET PGOV PTER ASEC OVIP TD
08PORTOFSPAIN265	T&T UPDATES USOAS AMBASSADOR ON 2009 SUMMIT OF THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: GOTT Ministers and the National Summit Coordinator welcomed the visit of USOAS Ambassador Hector Morales to consult on preparations for the Fifth Summit of the Americas, April 2009 in Port of Spain. T&T aims to unveil the initial draft Summit declaration in mid-July, with text [...]	2008-06-17 17:42:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON PREL EAGR KSUM XM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN286	T&T SUMMIT COORDINATOR DISCUSSES SOA PREPARATIONS WITH PDAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: T&T will soon share its draft Summit declaration and seeks a 10-14 day turnaround for U.S. comments. The draft will be unveiled in Washington on/about July 24, with negotiations proceeding in September (Barbados),October (Jamaica),November (possibly Bahamas) and December (pos [...]	2008-06-30 20:06:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON PREL EAGR KSUM XM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN374	WORKING TO END TV PIRACY IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Officials from the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) met with a CBS International representative and EconOff to discuss the illegal broadcast of a CBS affiliate by T&T's major cable operator, Flow. While TATT indicated its interest in assisting in this m [...]	2008-08-14 11:04:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TD
08PORTOFSPAIN388	REGIONAL INTEGRATION: THE JOINT DECLARATION [...] (SBU) An MFA source passed us the "Joint Declaration on Collaboration towards the achievement of the Single Economy and Political Integration among Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago" signed August 14 in Port of Spain (text in para four). [...]	2008-08-26 17:54:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON TD
08PORTOFSPAIN443	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND [...] (SBU) Embassy Port of Spain warmly welcomes your mid-October visit to Trinidad and Tobago. Your trip is an opportunity to heighten bilateral and regional security cooperation, building on last June's Technical Meeting of Military Commanders, Defense Ministerial of the Americas conversations, a [...]	2008-09-30 13:22:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP MARR MASS PREL PGOV PTER ASEC ECON TD
08QUITO130	Ecuadorian Exports Drop to U.S., Largely Due to Shifts in [...] Summary. Ecuadorian exports to the U.S. declined significantly in 2007 relative to 2006. Most of the decline was due to a drop in petroleum sales to the U.S., and to a lesser extent bananas. Some smaller export categories actually saw a jump in sales to the U.S. Global Ecuadorian exports in [...]	2008-02-11 20:00:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EC
08SANJOSE146	TOOLS FOR A GREEN ISLAND: ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENT AND [...] SUMMARY. While in Kingston October 21-24, 2007, REO met with UNEP, GOJ environmental officials, and U.S. Mission environmental partners to discuss priorities and potential tools. UNEP's Franklin Macdonald shared his views on WW2BW's future. Jamaica's National Environment and Planning Agency [...]	2008-02-22 17:09:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID ENRG JM
08SANJOSE930	COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2008-2009 PART II, MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (U) The text of Costa Rica's 2008-2009 INCSR Part II is below. POC at Post is Robert Andrew. Costa Rica Although Costa Rica is not a major regional financial center, it remains vulnerable to money laundering and other financial crimes. Narcotics trafficking (mainly cocaine) continues to [...]	2008-11-26 23:19:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KTFN CS
08SANTIAGO1149	EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER, PINOCHET-ERA HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Although General Augusto Pinochet stepped down as President in 1990 and died two years ago, Chile continues to struggle with his legacy. Successive Concertacion governments were cautious about launching investigations into abuses committed under Pinochet's rule, and Chile's j [...]	2008-12-24 16:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV XR
08STATE103528	INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TERM OF OFFICE OF [...] This is an action cable. USUN is instructed to join consensus on the draft UN Security Council resolution in para 2 below that extends the term of office of ICTY judges. If there are substantial changes to the text of the resolution USUN is requested to seek additional instruction prior to a [...]	2008-09-27 06:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM
08STATE105114	REQUEST FOR HEAD OF STATE-LEVEL DEMARCHE BY [...] This is an action request for the Ambassador or Charge. OBJECTIVE --------- 2. To seek tangible improvements in UNGA voting by the Bahamas as part of a targeted effort to engage 17 friendly countries whose UNGA voting records vary sharply from their close relations with the U.S. The [...]	2008-10-01 21:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA BF
08STATE110013	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) Action request: The non-paper in paragraph 3 below provides a brief summary of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)-related contacts between the U.S. and non-MTCR countries since the November 2007 Athens MTCR Plenary. As [...]	2008-10-15 12:05:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE PARM PREL KSCA TSPA ETTC FR AS
08STATE110066	REQUEST FOR HIGH-LEVEL PROLIFERATION SECURITY [...] (SBU) BACKGROUND: Prior to the fifth anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),the U.S. sought PSI endorsements from as many countries around the world as possible (refs A and B). While Uruguay did not respond to that U.S. call (or to Canada's outreach efforts),Uruguayan [...]	2008-10-15 14:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL UY
08STATE119005	MGHH02: MONITORING GROUP FORMATION REGARDING [...] At 1500 EST on 11/07/2008 the Executive Secretary directed that the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs establish a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities relating to Hurricane Paloma as it affects the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and The Bahamas. The Monitoring Group will [...]	2008-11-07 19:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE119378	MGHH02: Hurricane Paloma Monitoring Group [...] (SBU) The storm hit the Cayman Islands November 7; there are no reports of serious damage. The airport is open and power has been restored to most of Grand Cayman. (MG/Embassy Kingston telcon) HURRICANE PALOMA STRIKES CUBA AS CATEGORY 4 ------------------------------------------- 2. (SB [...]	2008-11-09 03:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PTER ASEC XL
08STATE123081	OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] (SBU) Posts are requested to approach highest appropriate officials in host governments in pursuit of the following objectives: -- to pursue reduction in the overall number of one-sided UN General Assembly resolutions on the Middle East; and, -- to defeat three resolutions reaffirming the [...]	2008-11-20 01:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY
08STATE132722	MAY 2009 PSI OUTREACH MEETING: SAVE THE DATE [...] The U.S. will host a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting and a PSI Outreach meeting on May 12-14, 2009 in Miami, FL. The OEG meeting will take place on May 12-13, and the Outreach meeting will take place on May 14. In an effort to implement the pr [...]	2008-12-18 22:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PREL KNNP XL XM
08STATE132842	MAY 2009 PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP AND [...] The U.S. will host a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting and a PSI Outreach meeting on May 12-14, 2009 in Miami, FL. The OEG meeting will take place on May 12-13, and the Outreach meeting will take place on May 14. In an effort to implement the pri [...]	2008-12-19 13:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL XL XM
08STATE2033	VISAS FOR WIREC 2008 DELEGATES [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs six and seven. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. Summary: The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) will be held in Washington DC March 4 - 6. (See reftels D and E for background on WIREC 2008). The participatio [...]	2008-01-08 20:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA KGHG
08STATE25671	COLOMBIA-ECUADOR DISPUTE: OAS RESOLUTION 930 [...] (C) Summary. The OAS Permanent Council approved Resolution 930 on March 5 regarding the Colombia-Ecuador dispute stemming from the Colombian attack on a FARC camp on the Ecuadorian border on March 1. Resolution 930 reaffirmed the inviolability of national sovereignty, established a commissio [...]	2008-03-12 12:45:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CO EC
08STATE29766	URGING PSI ENDORSEMENT BY WESTERN HEMISPHERE [...] The U.S. is hosting two events in Washington on May 28-29, 2008 on the occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of the establishment of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). First announced by President Bush at Krakow, Poland, this initiative is one of the hallmarks of the Administration's e [...]	2008-03-21 17:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PHSA PREL KNNP XL XM
08STATE4740	ITALY: INFORMATION REQUEST CONCERNING UN 1267 [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraphs 11-14 and 18-19. 2. (C) Summary: On December 21, Stefania Fancello at the Italian MFA's Office of International Cooperation against Terrorism conveyed a request to Embassy Rome officials for more information on the 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban [...]	2008-01-15 22:07:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN IT KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE55508	2008 AUTOMATED MUTUAL-ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE (AMVER) AWARDS [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 10. 2. Posts in or responsible for the following countries/entities are requested to assist in the annual presentation of awards to owners of vessels participating in the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMV [...]	2008-05-23 15:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ECON ETRD ELTN ATRN PREL
08STATE68499	ISN THANK-YOU LETTER FOR ATTENDANCE AT PSI [...] SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: the United States extended an invitation to attend a one-day Outreach Workshop on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) hosted by the United States in Washington on May 29, 2008 (reftel). This workshop, open to both PSI endorsing states and states that have not [...]	2008-06-25 21:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL XX
08STATE75378	PSI: SUMMARY OF MAY 28-29, 2008 PSI 5TH [...] SUMMARY: On the occasion of the fifth anniversary since the President's announcement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),the U.S. hosted a PSI Senior Level Meeting and PSI Outreach Workshop on May 28-29, 2008 in Washington, DC. The May 28 senior level meeting was for senior nonp [...]	2008-07-14 19:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
08STATE79681	PSI SHIPBOARDING AGREEMENT WITH THE BAHAMAS, [...] SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: Ref A reports the approval by the Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (GCOB) of a bilateral reciprocal Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) shipboarding agreement negotiated in Nassau April 30-May 1, 2008 (ref B). The Department has received interagency [...]	2008-07-24 14:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP KTIA EWWT PHSA PARM PREL MARR BF
08STATE93343	TRAVEL ALERT ? TROPICAL STORM HANNA [...] This Travel Alert is being issued to urge American citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to areas that may be affected by Tropical Storm Hanna in The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. U.S. citizens located in areas likely to be impacted by Tropical Storm Hanna and who do not have acc [...]	2008-08-30 17:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PTER ASEC XL
08STATE94035	TRAVEL WARNING - TROPICAL STORM HANNA AND TROPICAL [...] This Travel Warning is being issued to urge U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands at this time due to the threat posed by Tropical Storm Hanna and Tropical Storm Ike on September 3, 2008. The Department of State authorized the [...]	2008-09-03 04:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PTER ASEC BS
08STATE94482	MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Hanna weakened considerably overnight. It should strengthen over the next 36 to 48 hours and could become a Category 1 hurricane by the time it passes Nassau September 4. Central and northwest Bahamas may experience four to eight inches of rainfall. (MG/National Hurricane Center telc [...]	2008-09-03 20:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE95696	MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Outer bands will reach the northeastern coast of Cuba September 7 with the center nearing Havana in 48 hours. Northern Haiti is experiencing tropical storm force winds and heavy rain. (MG/National Hurricane Center telcon) HAVANA ------- 2. (SBU) USINT Havana requests authoriz [...]	2008-09-08 01:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE96075	MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Hurricane Ike will reach Havana September 9: -- Ike is moving over Cuba as a Category 2 storm; it may intensify before it hits central and western Cuba later today. Ike is projected to cross areas of western Cuba already damaged by Hurricane Gustav. (MG/National Hurricane Center te [...]	2008-09-08 21:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE96587	CANCELLATION OF TRAVEL WARNING - TROPICAL STORMS [...] THE TRAVEL WARNING ISSUED FOR THE BAHAMAS ON 9/2/2008 HAS BEEN CANCELLED, EFFECTIVE 9/8/08. 2. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS LIFTED THE AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE FOR THE BAHAMAS DUE TO IMPROVEMENTS IN WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS. 3. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. RICE [...]	2008-09-10 00:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PTER ASEC BH
08STATE97240	MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Ike is a Category 1 over Western Cuba, heading into Gulf: -- State media reports four deaths and severe damage in eastern Cuba. Half Matanzas and parts of Havana are without power. (MG/WHA telcon) -- USINT Havana will reopen September 10. All USINT staff are safe and account [...]	2008-09-11 14:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
08THEHAGU799	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR SEPTEMBER 15-19, 2008 [...] (U) Budget consultations continued apace, with a session on the International Cooperation and Assistance Branch September 15 and the first wrap-up session September 19. Questions flowed but there was no sign of agreement on the key issue -- the increase in OCPF inspections. The first facilit [...]	2008-09-25 12:12:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE152	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR TWO [...] (SBU) This report covers the first two weeks in February and quite a number of meetings at the OPCW and behind the scenes. The Open Ended Working Group for the Review Conference met on February 8 and 14, primarily to review the final three blocks of draft text for the conference report, but t [...]	2008-02-19 15:29:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE280	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR [...] (SBU) Preparations for the Second Review Conference (RevCon) continued, with much of the work behind the scenes. The UK chair of the RevCon working group is revising the draft report and proposed informal daily meetings beginning March 28 to discuss the text. The March 18 meeting of Permane [...]	2008-03-25 15:06:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE419	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): PARIS SEMINAR [...] (U) The French Ministry of Defense through its Delegation for Strategic Affairs and its Foundation for Strategic Research sponsored a seminar limited to Australia Group members plus China and Russia March 25 and 26 at the Ecole Militaire in Paris. The seminar was held to provide background in [...]	2008-05-16 14:16:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC FR
08THEHAGUE755	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR AUGUST 25 TO SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 [...] (SBU) August ended along with the dry spell of formal meetings at the OPCW. Delrep met with Technical Secretariat (TS) officials to discuss the final inspection of the U.S. Chemical Weapons Storage Facility at Newport, Indiana on August 26 and 27. The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) [...]	2008-09-15 10:32:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE860	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OCTOBER 6-10, 2008 [...] (U) Consultations continued at what is, for the OPCW, a rapid pace with three budget meetings, and facilitations on Articles VII, X, XI and universality. None made much progress, but the budget discussions reached a climax with new documents proposing a 531,540 Euro adjustment that would req [...]	2008-10-14 12:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
08USUNNEWYORK873	UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES: UK, PALESTINE AND [...] SUMMARY: On the morning of September 26, the UNGA General Debate continued to address the global financial crisis, climate change, natural disasters, and restarting the Doha round of trade talks. The following heads of state spoke: Montenegro, Haiti, Vanuatu. Heads of Government and high-lev [...]	2008-09-29 16:33:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON UNGA AORL MW HA NH BY BG NP
08USUNNEWYORK962	UN TO COMMEMORATE BICENTENNIAL OF END OF SLAVE [...] In plenary session on October 20, The UN General Assembly (UNGA) received the Secretary-General's report on the Follow-up to the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade (A/63/213),and passed a resolution on a Permanent Memorial to and Remembra [...]	2008-10-22 19:11:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KTIP AORC
08USUNNEWYORK996	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY ONE, TWO AND [...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on nuclear weapons from October 14 to 16. This summary comprises statements from all three days (October 14, 15 and 16) of the debate. On Day 1, representatives from the following states [...]	2008-10-31 21:19:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09BEIJING255	FEBRUARY 3 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S.-CHINA BILATERAL [...] Key points at the February 3 MFA Press Briefing: -- China is ready to work with the United States to promote bilateral relations. -- China is a friend of both India and Pakistan and hopes the two countries will "proceed from the interests of regional stability and promote the peace process [...]	2009-02-03 09:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD CH KN XG IN PK KS RP UK SA
09BEIJING518	HUI SAID XI SAID: CHINESE LEADERS VISIT LATIN [...] (C) Summary: The overlapping visits of two of China's top leaders to Latin America and the Caribbean February 7-22 were marked by numerous investment and aid agreements. While some of the agreements lacked substance or were rehashed from previous visits, our contacts say China has begun to i [...]	2009-02-27 10:29:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN EAID ETRD ENRG CH XM XL
09BRIDGETOWN160	DOMINICA COMMERCIAL SNAPSHOT [...] (SBU) Dominica has long been an undeveloped and underserved economy in the Caribbean, but projects in geothermal power and freshwater have the potential to attract business interest to the country. The American business community is small but growing, with interests in electricity, media, qu [...]	2009-03-11 17:11:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV BEXP PREL XL
09BRIDGETOWN294	ST. VINCENT PM LASHES OUT OVER BARBADOS IMMIGRATION POLICY [...] (U) St. Vincent Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves leveled unusually sharp criticism against a fellow CARICOM member at a speech to the St. Vincent parliament May 14. While stopping just short of calling out Barbados PM David Thompson by name, Gonsalves strongly castigated Barbados for a recently- [...]	2009-05-19 20:51:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PBTS XL
09BRIDGETOWN314	ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER'S VISIT TO BARBADOS SETS [...] (C) Attorney General Eric Holder's May 21-24 visit to Barbados generated enormous goodwill both in Barbados and more broadly among CARICOM Attorneys General. The visit, which received glowing press in Barbados, charted a positive agenda for judicial and law enforcement cooperation between t [...]	2009-05-28 15:23:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL KJUS MASS XL
09BRIDGETOWN438	Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: June 2009 NAS Update [...] (SBU) The island nations that make up Embassy Bridgetown's area of responsibility - Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines continue to see a steady increase in the volume of narcotics destined for and transshipped th [...]	2009-07-20 16:54:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ECON PGOV XL
09BRIDGETOWN514	GOOD PROGRESS AT SECOND CBSI WG MEETING [...] (U) An August 13 working group meeting between Caribbean officials and USG representatives made good progress on moving the President's security agenda for the Caribbean region forward. The two sides agreed to craft a political declaration, strategy, and action plan to frame assistance under [...]	2009-08-24 15:46:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS EAID KJUS SNAR PREL XL
09BRIDGETOWN567	Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: NAS Summer 2009 [...] (SBU) The following is a summary of law enforcement and counter-narcotics activities and training for July and August 2009 in Embassy Bridgetown's AOR. Most of the reporting period was dominated by a JIATF-S led operation, Operation Flying Fish II, which resulted in numerous contacts with drug [...]	2009-09-16 22:42:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS MASS PREL XL
09BUENOSAIRES1141	MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA FOREIGN POLICY; ALBA SUMMIT; THE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international opinion pieces are related to President Obama's policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan; the outcome of the ALBA summit, which was held in Cochabamba, Bolivia; and the evolution of drug cartels during the last 30 years. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS [...]	2009-10-19 17:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES938	ARGENTINA STILL UNDECIDED ON UNESCO [...] (SBU) Acting PolCouns raised reftel points with Argentine MFA International Organizations Directorate Christian Hotton and asked if Argentina had decided which candidate it would support in the September elections for UNESCO Director-General. Hotton indicated that Argentina had not yet decid [...]	2009-08-14 20:06:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO PREL AR
09DOHA471	AMERICAN OIL & GAS ATTORNEY ANALYZES QATAR'S LNG [...] (SBU) On July 23, 2009, Ambassador met with William Cattan, an oil and gas attorney with Dewey & LeBoeuf, to discuss the outlook for Qatar's Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) industry. Mr. Cattan previously worked for one of Qatar's national natural gas companies, RasGas, and has considerable insight [...]	2009-07-27 12:06:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON ENRG QA
09DUBLIN477	IRELAND: UPDATE ON EX-GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ex-Guantanamo detainees in Ireland are performing most daily tasks on their own, but will require "long-term" assistance before being able to integrate into Irish society. The Irish have requested the help of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in arranging for [...]	2009-11-12 16:38:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MARR EI
09GRENADA42	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-06 19:07:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI ENRG PREL ELAB
09HAVANA154	WHA AREA DIPLOMATS IN HAVANA EXPRESS THOUGHTS ON [...] (C) On march 4, DCM hosted a lunch of colleagues from several western hemisphere embassies in Havana including Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago. Pol/Econ chief and ConGen also participated. 2. (C) Though the just-announced cabinet chan [...]	2009-03-06 20:54:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PROV ECON CU
09HAVANA491	GOVERNMENT OF CUBA FRUSTRATION INCREASES OVER LACK [...] (C) Summary: The U.S. Coast Guard Drug Interdiction Specialist (DIS) assigned to the U.S. Interests Section (USINT) in Havana, Cuba has spoken with Cuban Ministry of Interior (MININT) officials on multiple occasions, as recently as 4 August 2009, regarding their perceived lack of Government of Jama [...]	2009-08-11 13:32:00	US Interests Section Havana	SECRET	SNAR PREL SMIG PGOV CU ASEC
09HAVANA551	CUBA AND CHINA: THE BEST OF TIMES [...] (SBU) Bilateral relations between China and Cuba are at their historic best, according to China's top legislator Wu Bangguo. China and Cuba traded high level visitors this week as Wu visited Havana and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez visited Beijing to commemorate the 49th anniversary [...]	2009-09-08 17:59:00	US Interests Section Havana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON CU CH
09KINGSTON278	LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT FROM PRIME MINISTER BRUCE [...] (SBU) Under cover of the following Government of Jamaica Diplomatic Note No. 5/504/1 of April 6, post has received the below letter from Prime Minister Bruce Golding addressed to the President: (Begin Text of Diplomatic Note) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade presents its [...]	2009-04-08 20:55:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPDC PREL SNAR ASEC KCRM JM XL
09KINGSTON480	JAMAICA: ANTI-DISCRIMINATION EFFORTS FOR HIV [...] (U) On June 11 the Jamaica Business Council on HIV/AIDS hosted the 4th Pan Caribbean Business Coalition Forum on HIV/AIDS (forum) for business and NGO leaders in the Caribbean. At the event the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) highlighted that Jamaica has more than 30,000 people living with HIV/AI [...]	2009-06-16 20:04:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AID SOCI PREL KHIV TBIO JM XL
09KINGSTON656	REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PRIOR TO [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-31 17:57:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON679	UPDATED - REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-08 14:14:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
09LIMA77	PERU 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The Government of Peru (GOP) seeks to attract investment -- both foreign and domestic -- in nearly all sectors of the economy. The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),signed by President Bush and President Garcia on December 14, 2007, and set to enter into force on February 1, 2009, sh [...]	2009-01-21 18:52:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR PE
09LONDON2318	HMG PROPOSES U.S.-UK CONSULTATION REGARDING [...] (C//NF) HMG would like to consult with USG interlocutors to discuss "U.S. medium-term intentions" regarding the use of Ascension Island, Andrew Allen, the Head of the Southern Oceans Team at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) Overseas Territories Directorate, and Sharon Wright, the FCO's [...]	2009-10-09 11:11:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV MOPS MARR UK SH IO
09LONDON2676	IMO: 14TH SESSION OF THE DANGEROUS GOODS, SOLID [...] Summary: The fourteenth session of the IMO Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) Sub Committee (S/C) met in London from 21-25 September 2009, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Olga Pestel-Lefevre (France). The session was attended by delegations from fifty-nine member states, one as [...]	2009-12-01 17:03:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EWWT IMO IR PHSA SENV UK
09MANAGUA284	NICARAGUA: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Embassy Managua reports three international submarine fiber optic telecommunication cables, two in the Caribbean and one in the Pacific, parallel to Nicaragua's coasts and within the country's 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. They are the Americas Region Caribbea [...]	2009-03-17 17:46:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG
09MANAGUA314	VISIT NICARAGUA! DECREE TEXT AND REVISED COUNTRY [...] (U) Late on March 18, 2009, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) released the official text of Decree 07-2009 that changed Nicaragua's visa policy. Our unofficial English translation appears below. The decree's fundamental change to Nicaragua's visa regime is that citizens from countries in "C [...]	2009-03-24 18:03:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS ASEC PGOV SMIG PREL NU
09MEXICO828	NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT - [...] The mission's point of contact on the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is Poloff Suzanne Archuleta. She may be reached by telephone at (52) (55) 5080-2000, ext. 4806, or by fax at (52) (55) 5080-2247 or ArchuletaMS@state.gov). Post requests that the names of the non-governmental organizati [...]	2009-03-20 22:39:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
09MOSCOW1475	RUSSIA EAGER TO CONCLUDE AGREEMENT ON LETHAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-05 06:50:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR AF RS
09MOSCOW1487	RUSSIA EAGER TO CONCLUDE AGREEMENT ON LETHAL [...] (C) Summary: Russian officials expressed genuine interest in overcoming obstacles to conclude an agreement with the U.S. on lethal transit to Afghanistan during May 27 talks, and passed a draft agreement to the U.S. delegation. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that there might be [...]	2009-06-05 12:48:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR AF RS
09NASSAU10	Bahamas Submits Archipelagic Maritime Borders to United [...] The Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (GCOB) formally submitted their official archipelagic maritime borders to the United Nations (UN) on 11 December 2008. The move brings The Bahamas in line with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) which defines the righ [...]	2009-01-07 02:09:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PBTS BF
09NASSAU107	CHINESE VICE PREMIER'S VISIT BRINGS $150 MILLION [...] (U) Summary: Chinese Vice Premier Hui Langyu arrived in Nassau on February 17 for an official two-day visit to The Bahamas. The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (GCOB) and the Government of the People's Republic of China (GOC) signed four memorandums of understating on February [...]	2009-02-19 15:44:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD BF
09NASSAU113	BAHAMAS: CRIME CONCERNS SIMMER AS ECONOMY SOFTENS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Increasing crime remains a major concern as the tourism-based economy weakens, though year-on-year crime figures show violent crime dipping slightly as property crimes rise. The GCOB has implemented measures aimed at improving the criminal justice system, but the impact is not [...]	2009-02-23 17:38:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BF
09NASSAU121	CUBAN AMBASSADOR REMARKS ON CUBANS LIVING IN THE [...] On February 26 local media published a statement made by Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas, Jose Luis Ponce, on the first anniversary of the establishment of an association of Cubans living in The Bahamas called "Ismaelillos." Ponce attended the anniversary celebration on February 21 and noted [...]	2009-02-26 20:00:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BF

09NASSAU124	ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-02 13:04:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP ETRD BF
09NASSAU125	SPECIAL 301 REVIEW FOR THE BAHAMAS [...] Summary: The Bahamas was removed from the Special 301 Watchlist in 2007, but concerns remain among premium television entertainment channels regarding The Bahamas use of compulsory licensing to broadcast certain channels. This has been a longstanding issue between the Television Association [...]	2009-03-02 16:59:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR BF
09NASSAU126	AGREEMENT WITH BAHAMAS ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR [...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 4. 2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (MFA) submitted the attached diplomatic note (full text at paragraph 2) on March 27 in response to U.S. proposed draft language as contained in Reftel. The MFA advised the Embas [...]	2009-03-02 21:01:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL BF
09NASSAU129	PM INGRAHAM'S MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT - HIGH HOPES FOR [...] SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ingraham presented his mid-year budget report to Parliament on February 25, forecasting a grim outlook for 2009 as The Bahamas deals with "the most challenging global economic environment" seen in many years. Ingraham outlined plans to borrow USD $200 million from bank [...]	2009-03-03 22:08:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP ETRD BF
09NASSAU13	NASSAU-WYNDHAM TO CLOSE FOR TWO MONTHS AND HOTEL [...] (U) On January 6 the Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino announced they will close from August 17 - October 5 (the bottom of the slow season) in order to cut costs during the economic crisis. Tourist arrival numbers and hotel occupancy rates dropped during the last three months o [...]	2009-01-08 15:07:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB BF
09NASSAU133	NASSAU MONTHLY - FEBRUARY 2009 [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -------------------------------- FOOTBALL AND PAGEANTRY = TOURISM -------------------------------- 2. On March 2 Prime Minister Ingraham announced that the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant wil [...]	2009-03-04 18:24:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU135	BAHAMAS UPDATE ON LNG PIPELINE PROJECT [...] (C) Charge Zuniga-Brown met with AES representatives Brian Chatlosh and Neil Watlington on March 4 to discuss the proposed LNG pipeline project from the island of Ocean Cay to southern Florida. The proposed project has been in negotiation between AES and the Government of the Commonwealth of [...]	2009-03-05 19:44:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG BF
09NASSAU139	SEIZURES UP, MIGRANT SMUGGLING DISCUSSED AT U.S.-BAHAMAS [...] (SBU) This is a cable with action issue items. Southern Command/Northern Command/Coast Guard please see paragraph 15 on piracy. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge d'Affaires (CDA) and Minister for National Security Tommy Turnquest co-chaired the semi-annual Joint Counter Narcotics/Illegal Migration [...]	2009-03-06 17:01:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL TK BF
09NASSAU140	FORMER AG CLAIMS U.S. LAW ENFORCEMENT ILLEGALLY [...] (U) On March 4 local media reported remarks by former Attorney General Alfred Sears that U.S. federal agents and prosecutors have been illegally approaching financial institutions in The Bahamas for information. Sears cited no specific cases but said it is becoming common for U.S. officials [...]	2009-03-06 18:25:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BF
09NASSAU141	OPPOSITION DECRIES MEDIA BIAS, SUPPORTS LEADER - [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallout from the alleged Travolta extortion case has sparked a new round of media commentary and speculation about the prospects of the opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and its longtime leader Perry Christie. PLP officials uniformly accuse the media of pro-government b [...]	2009-03-06 18:38:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PHUM BF
09NASSAU147	ISLAND SCHOOL FOCUSES GCOB ON ENERGY, FOOD, ENVIRONMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: A U.S. privately sponsored secondary school specializing in environmental and marine studies celebrated ten year's of conservation and education in The Bahamas in February. The school is an open-air laboratory for practical renewable energy, sustainable food production, and marin [...]	2009-03-10 21:11:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG EFIS PGOV CASC KPAO BF
09NASSAU149	BAHAMIANS WORRIED OVER IMPACT OF STOP TAX HAVEN [...] (U) Summary: News concerning the proposed Stop Tax Haven Abuse bill, which names The Bahamas as one of 34 secrecy jurisdictions, has generated considerable discussion in local media and amongst politicians. The financial services sector makes up 15 percent of the country's GDP and, tourism i [...]	2009-03-11 20:37:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN BF
09NASSAU152	GCOB REACTS TO HUMAN RIGHTS CRITICISM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Press reports, some of them citing the Embassy's Human Rights Report, decried abuses by immigration officers and poor conditions at the Nassau immigration detention center, prompting a call by Amnesty International for an investigation of the facility. Though GCOB officials ini [...]	2009-03-12 19:36:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO BF
09NASSAU159	CLICO BAHAMAS LIQUIDATED FOLLOWING COLLAPSE OF TRINIDAD'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nearly one hundred agents were laid off from one of The Bahamas largest insurance companies, CLICO Bahamas Ltd., the week of March 2 as the company goes into liquidation. Concerns were raised when Trinidad based parent company, CL Financial, collapsed due to massive losses and [...]	2009-03-16 16:14:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ETRD BF
09NASSAU160	FY2010 DEMARCHE/OBJECTIVES FOR THE MAJORS LIST [...] (SBU) Narcotics Affairs Officer (NAO) delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of National Security Permanent Secretary Missouri Sherman-Peter on March 13. NAO shared reftel points regarding the Majors List process and, while Sherman-Peter said she understood the rationale behind including The Bah [...]	2009-03-16 17:04:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR CFED CJAN PREL PGOV SOCI BF
09NASSAU170	DEMARCHE - BAHAMAS PRESENTS CANDIDATE FOR 35TH CONFERENCE [...] This is an action request. 2. US Embassy Nassau received diplomatic note No. MFA/089 dated 13 March 2009, from the CGOB informing of their decision to present the candidature of Dr. Davidson L. Hepburn for election to the post of President of the 35th Conference of UNESCO in Paris in Octob [...]	2009-03-17 21:46:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV UN BF
09NASSAU172	BAHAMAS: 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS (C-AL9-00153) [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: GCOB officials will voice their opposition to the proposed Anti-Tax Haven Act at the 2009 Summit of the Americas (SOA). During a meeting on March 13, MFA Permanent Secretary Patricia Rogers told the Charge that the GCOB plans to raise the issue, noting that The Bahamas has ma [...]	2009-03-18 21:03:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PINR PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU173	ADDITIONAL INFO COPY DEMARCHES FROM GCOB [...] During a lunch meeting on March 13, Permanent Secretary Dr. Patricia Rodgers, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CCOB, provided information copies to Charge of the following demarches the Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States delivered to t [...]	2009-03-18 21:33:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV UN BF
09NASSAU177	OPULENT HAVANA DIGS: BAHAMAS LOOKS INTO MISSING [...] (U) Media highlighted lack of transparency and accountability in expenditures for the Bahamian Embassy in Cuba in coverage March 2 of an official auditor,s report from 2006-2007. The auditor general was unable to account for nearly a million dollars destined for the new Havana mission. The [...]	2009-03-19 19:30:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PGOV PHUM BF CU
09NASSAU180	CHINA AGREES TO FINANCE RESORT PROJECT IN THE [...] (C) Summary: Baha Mar Resort officials announced on March 10 that the ExIm Bank of China and the China State Construction Engineering Corporation have formally agreed to finance a major construction project in Nassau. Bahamian officials are hopeful that this project, which has been stalled [...]	2009-03-19 19:34:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	ECON EFIN ETRD BF
09NASSAU181	BAHAMAS INKS PRELIMINARY AID DEAL WITH CUBA [...] (U) The GCOB signed a Basic Framework Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation with Cuba March 16 anticipating further projectsin health, education, and other areas, accordingto media. The GCOB is reviewing a draft agreemen to re-implement a Cuban eye-care program and is i talks with C [...]	2009-03-19 21:40:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BF CU
09NASSAU191	GOING, GOING, NOT YET GONE -- TURKS AND CAICOS [...] (C) The embattled premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI),Michael Misick, resigned March 23 in favor of his successor as party leader, Galmo Williams. The move came after he and a small delegation, including Williams, visited Nassau March 20 and met with government and opposition lead [...]	2009-03-24 22:07:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BF TK UK
09NASSAU193	CLEARANCE FOR BAHAMIANS TO VISIT AUTEC, APRIL 19 - [...] (SBU) GCOB presented Diplomatic Note No. MFA/LAD/134 to post on March 20. Full text of Note is included in paragraph 2. U.S. Navy Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) Point of Contact, Thomas Leo, confirms that AUTEC is aware and supports the requests to provide clearance [...]	2009-03-25 15:53:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BF PGOV SENV
09NASSAU198	CLEARANCE FOR BAHAMIANS TO VISIT AUTEC, APRIL 19 - [...] (SBU) GCOB presented Diplomatic Note No. MFA/LAD/134 to post on March 20. Full text of Note is included in paragraph 2. U.S. Navy Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) Point of Contact, Thomas Leo, confirms that AUTEC is aware and supports the requests to provide clearance [...]	2009-03-25 17:59:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SENV BF
09NASSAU20	BAHAMAS: DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche points regarding the designation of additional Iranian entities to Donna Lowe, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Legal Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 8. Ms. Lowe acknowledged the points of the demarche and provided no additional [...]	2009-01-09 20:56:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP EFIN PARM IR BF
09NASSAU202	PM VOWS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL [...] (U) Summary: In an address to Parliament on March 25, Prime Minister Ingraham announced his government's plans to 'reaffirm' their commitment to transparency and exchange of information on offshore tax standards. Ingraham said a press release detailing The Bahamas' plans to enforce evolvin [...]	2009-03-30 17:11:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BF
09NASSAU207	NASSAU MONTHLY -- MARCH 2009 [...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- SOUTHCOM Still Loves Nassau -- Nassau World's Busiest Cruise Port, Visitor Numbers Still Down -- PM: Government Revenue "Disastrous" -- Unemployment Hits 15 Year High -- Old Police [...]	2009-03-31 20:58:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU215	MFA ACKNOWLEDGE MAY 2009 PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-03 17:04:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL BF
09NASSAU226	BAHAMAS DELEGATION FOR THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-14 19:34:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KSUM PGOV
09NASSAU231	BAHAMAS STILL NOT INTERESTED IN KOSOVO ICJ CASE [...] (C/NF) Mission delivered reftel demarche points on filing an advisory opinion to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) supporting Kosovo's independence to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. Ms. Zonicle took note but made no subst [...]	2009-04-15 21:44:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL KVIR BF ICJ
09NASSAU232	TOO LATE TO THE DANCE: BAHAMAS ALREADY COMMITTED [...] (U) Mission delivered reftel demarche points on the U.S. candidacy for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. The MFA replied that the GCOB had already concluded reciprocal agreements with [...]	2009-04-15 21:45:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC BF
09NASSAU235	BAHAMAS REACTION TO AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN STRATEGIC [...] (C) Embassy delivered the "White Paper of the Interagency Policy Group's Report on U.S. Policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan" accompanied by reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. Ms. Zonicle asked whether this represe [...]	2009-04-16 13:55:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF NATO PK MARR MOPS BF
09NASSAU238	BAHAMAS REQUEST RECIPROCITY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Mission delivered reftel talking points and the Department's press statement on the USG candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. Ms. Zonicle took note but made no commitment, saying the GCOB [...]	2009-04-16 19:58:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL BF
09NASSAU242	BAHAMAS: NO INFORMATION ON FORCED OR CHILD LABOR [...] (U) The Bahamas is an overwhelmingly service-based economy with tourism and financial services accounting for some 80% of economic activity. Migrant laborers, most susceptible to potential labor and other abuses, are also generally engaged in services, domestic or household, construction, or [...]	2009-04-17 14:46:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI BF
09NASSAU247	CODEL IMPRESSED BY OPBAT, STRONG BILATERAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: CODEL Conyers visited The Bahamas April 7-9 to review OPBAT operations and assess current drug and migrant challenges. GCOB officials led by Prime Minister Ingraham described the negative impact of the situation in Haiti on both OPBAT and The Bahamas. PM Ingraham stressed th [...]	2009-04-20 20:14:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV HA BF
09NASSAU251	SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: PM ASSERTS BAHAMAS WILL [...] (U) A banner headline April 20 captured the Bahamian media's coverage of Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham's attendance at the Summit of the Americas (SOA): "PM Lobbies U.S. on Tax Bill". All media prominently reported the PM's statement that The Bahamas did not deserve to be named as a secrec [...]	2009-04-21 20:53:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KPAO PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU258	NASSAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FAILS TRANSPORTATION [...] (C) Summary: Nassau's International Airport failed a U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) evaluation April 6 - 9, forcing the Airport Authority to postpone plans to reduce the number of passenger security screening checkpoints from two to one. The TSA evaluation team noted twel [...]	2009-04-23 15:42:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON PREL PGOV BF
09NASSAU270	DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR FROM POST / CHARGE PAY [...] (SBU) Ambasador Ned Siegel departed Nassau, The Bahamas on January 20, 2009 and the Deputy Chief of Mission Timothy Zuniga-Brown assumed charge. 2. (SBU) Charge pay has been remitted through February 11, 2009. 3. (SBU) Please resume payment of Charge pay as of February 24, 2009. ZUN [...]	2009-04-27 20:14:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER OTRA BF
09NASSAU274	GCOB ACTIVATING "STATE OF PREPAREDNESS" AGAINST SWINE FLU; [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GCOB discussed measures to contain and prevent the spread of Swine Flu (H1N1) at air and sea ports of entry (POEs). GCOB officials reported no confirmed cases of Swine Flu; however, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently at 24/7 operational capacity and is in a "state of p [...]	2009-04-28 21:21:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09NASSAU275	CORRECTED: GCOB ACTIVATING "STATE OF PREPAREDNESS" AGAINST [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GCOB discussed measures to contain and prevent the spread of Swine Flu (H1N1) at air and sea ports of entry (POEs). GCOB officials reported no confirmed cases of Swine Flu; however, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently at 24/7 operational capacity and is in a "state of p [...]	2009-04-29 14:07:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09NASSAU277	CORRECTED: GCOB ACTIVATING "STATE OF PREPAREDNESS" AGAINST [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GCOB discussed measures to contain and prevent the spread of Swine Flu (H1N1) at air and sea ports of entry (POEs). GCOB officials reported no confirmed cases of Swine Flu; however, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently at 24/7 operational capacity and is in a "state of p [...]	2009-04-29 15:20:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09NASSAU282	TURKS AND CAICOS: BLOGGER ACCUSES COAST GUARD OF [...] (U) A blogger in the Turks and Caicos (TCI) posted an on-line report April 27 alleging that the TCI authorities, assisted by a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter, were engaged in "burning and smoking immigrants out of the 'bush'" during an immigration raid. The blogger witnessed the events a [...]	2009-05-01 12:40:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KPAO BF
09NASSAU291	BAHAMAS VOTES FOR KOSOVO AT IMF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ingraham, also Finance Minister, has decided to support Kosovo's membership in the IMF. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the GCOB's decision does not constitute a change in policy on recognition, however. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Charge d'Affaires re [...]	2009-05-04 18:53:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KV BF
09NASSAU293	NASSAU MONTHLY - APRIL 2009 [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Rum Drinkers Mourn as Bacardi Closes for Good -- Reality TV Comes to The Bahamas -- Arrested Gambling Kingpin "Would Not Support National Lottery" -- Embassy Re-Plants JFK Tree for Earth [...]	2009-05-06 17:38:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU294	CUBAN EMBASSY LAUNCHES ANOTHER PRO-CUBA GROUP IN [...] (U) The Cuban Ambassador in Nassau launched the "Bahamas-Cuba Friendship Association" May 2 at a May Day event at his residence, according to local media and the Cuban Embassy's web site. Attendees included Cuban diplomats, Cuban teachers working in The Bahamas, Bahamian graduates of Cuban u [...]	2009-05-06 20:32:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL CU BF
09NASSAU320	BAHAMAS: SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ON DPRK ENTITIES [...] (S/NF) Post deliverd reftel demarche points and non-paper on the UN Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee designation of three additional North Korean entities subject to the relevant asset freeze provisions to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Permanent Secretary, and Head of Legal Divi [...]	2009-05-19 20:49:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP EFIN ETTC PREL PARM
09NASSAU321	BAHAMAS: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recommends waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for The Bahamas. The GCOB has had a cordial relationship with Cuba, has supported Cuba in international fora, and has engaged in both cultural and economic exchanges with Cuba, including promotion of Cuban t [...]	2009-05-19 20:50:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL
09NASSAU331	BAHAMAS: ENCOURAGING HCOC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche points and documents encouraging the GCOB to subscribe to the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Permanent Secretary, and Head of Legal Division, Donna Knowles-Lowe May 21, pointing to the over [...]	2009-05-26 13:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA
09NASSAU335	BAHAMAS TO SIGN SCHENGEN VISA WAIVER AGREEMENT [...] (U) The Bahamas will sign a Schengen Visa Waiver Agreement on June 1 during the European Union-African, Caribbean, Pacific State (EU-ACP) meeting in Brussels. The agreement allows visa-free travel for Bahamian citizens to 24 European countries party to the Schengen agreement. Governor Genera [...]	2009-05-26 22:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL CVIS PGOV BF
09NASSAU344	BAHAMAS BUDGET PRESENTATION CONFIRMS GRIM OUTLOOK [...] (U) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ingraham confirmed grim expectations for economic performance during his annual budget report May 27. He promised to decrease government recurrent expenditure in the coming fiscal year but said he does not expect a recovery before 2012. END SUMMARY. ----------- [...]	2009-05-29 16:04:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ECON BF
09NASSAU345	BAHAMAS VOTES FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Finance informed Post May 29 that the GCOB had decided to support Kosovo's World Bank membership and was voting accordingly, by fax by the end of the day. ZUNIGA-BROWN [...]	2009-05-29 18:30:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL BF
09NASSAU349	UK DIRECT RULE COMING SOON TO TURKS AND CAICOS [...] (SBU/NF) SUMMARY: The UK is set to introduce direct rule in the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to address evidence of official corruption and financial mismanagement as the protests of the embattled ex-Premier and his successor fall on deaf ears. Domestic op [...]	2009-06-03 15:09:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SMIG PHUM ECON ETRD EFIN BF TK UK
09NASSAU353	BAHAMIAN TOURISM LOSING ITS COMPETITIVE EDGE [...] (SBU)SUMMARY: CEO and Chairman of BahaMar Resort, Starkis Izmirlian, told Chamber of Commerce officials that The Bahamas is in jeopardy of losing its competitive edge in tourism if steps are not taken to improve the educational system and infrastructure. Izmirlian noted that the tourism arri [...]	2009-06-03 17:54:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON BF
09NASSAU356	BAHAMAS CONFIRMS FIRST CASE OF H1N1 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-04 20:57:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09NASSAU358	BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT DEBT REACHES "DANGER" MARK [...] (U) The Central Bank of The Bahamas reported that by June 2010 the national debt will rise to 43.2 percent of GDP - a threshold well above the generally accepted "danger" level (40 percent). Agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Standard and Poor's become concerned when t [...]	2009-06-09 21:33:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BF
09NASSAU360	HAITIANS IN THE BAHAMAS: COMING THROUGH YET [...] (C) SUMMARY: Haitians account for some 30-60,000 out of 340,000 inhabitants of The Bahamas. Societal tolerance for immigrants is decreasing from an already low benchmark due to current economic stresses, exacerbating ingrained anti-Haitian sentiments. Bahamians associate immigrants with cr [...]	2009-06-10 16:24:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV PHUM SOCI BF
09NASSAU362	BAHAMAS MONTHLY -- MAY 2009 [...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Opposition Leadership Digging in as Economy Sinks? -- Continuing Criminal Justice Crisis: Bad Guys Doing the Crime, Not Doing the Time -- Another Temporary Hotel Closure, More Job C [...]	2009-06-11 12:49:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO ECON PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU364	BAHAMAS: U.S. NOMINATION FOR UN ICSC DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-11 15:43:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KAWC KJUS AORC APER PREL UNGA
09NASSAU388	NURSES SICK OVER BUDGET CUTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nurses have ended a two-week, mass sick-out over proposed budget cuts, but talks continue on resolving their dispute with the GCOB. Nurses protested the GCOB's elimination of an annual salary increase and promised health insurance plan and threatened to strike. The GCOB refused [...]	2009-06-24 19:48:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PHUM PGOV BF
09NASSAU39	RENEWED OBAMA FEVER GRIPS BAHAMAS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Bahamian public and press greeted the inauguration of President Obama with unbridled enthusiasm, reveling in the historic nature of the occasion which transcended social, religious, and political lines. All major media outlets sent teams of journalists to Washington to cove [...]	2009-01-21 22:35:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU390	FLORIDA CONGRESSWOMAN CRITICIZES GCOB ON 2006 [...] (U) In recent comments to local media, Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen criticized the GCOB's investigation into the alleged beating of a U.S. journalist by Immigration Detention Center guards in February 2006. 2. (C) The incident prompted Florida congressional interest and U.S. [...]	2009-06-29 15:43:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BF
09NASSAU391	BAHAMAS REACTS TO THE 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in response to the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report carried by local media June 24. The MFA said the GCOB "continues to meet its obligations in combating and eliminating human trafficking" under the Palermo Convention and the rel [...]	2009-06-29 20:49:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG
09NASSAU400	BAHAMAS: POLICE COMMISSIONER FERGUSON RULES OUT [...] (C) During a June 25 Embassy-hosted luncheon to discuss joint law enforcement efforts, Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Commissioner Reginald Ferguson down-played previously mentioned prospects for law enforcement cooperation between The Bahamas and Haiti. Ferguson rejected the idea of statio [...]	2009-06-30 20:58:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR SMIG PGOV KCRM HA BF
09NASSAU401	CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO BAHAMAS, NAM: BRING BACK ZELAYA [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-01 14:15:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BF CU
09NASSAU41	THE BAHAMAS LOOKS HOPEFULLY TO CHINA TO SPUR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Amid the recent economic downturn The Bahamas has turned to China for a crucial infusion of liquidity to finance investment and capital projects. The two governments recently signed the agreement to proceed with the construction of the national stadium - China's gift to The Bah [...]	2009-01-22 21:40:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BF
09NASSAU411	BAHAMAS: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1874 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-09 16:52:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC BF
09NASSAU412	BAHAMAS: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTING FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-09 16:52:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP ECON EFIN PARM PREL BF
09NASSAU414	BAHAMAS MONTHLY -- JUNE 2009 [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- IMF Recommends Increasing Revenue by 1.75 Percent -- Admission Applications for College of The Bahamas Increases by 20 Percent -- 10,000 Bahamians Apply for Unemployment Benefits -- [...]	2009-07-09 17:50:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU419	CUBA AND BAHAMAS TALK SEA BORDERS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-14 18:37:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PGOV PREL CU BF
09NASSAU449	Third Country National NIV Validation Study - 2007-2008 B [...] SUMMARY: Of its more than 340,000 residents, The Bahamas hosts approximately 40,000 Third Country Nationals (TCNs) who provide the bulk of low-paid labor and domestic services in the country. The Turks and Caicos Islands similarly host a large TCN population. The largest of these groups is th [...]	2009-07-30 11:49:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT KFRD BF
09NASSAU451	Third Country National NIV Validation Study - 2007-2008 B [...] SUMMARY: Of its more than 340,000 residents, The Bahamas hosts approximately 40,000 Third Country Nationals (TCNs) who provide the bulk of low-paid labor and domestic services in the country. The Turks and Caicos Islands similarly host a large TCN population. The largest of these groups is th [...]	2009-07-30 13:01:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT KFRD BF
09NASSAU460	BAHAMAS NEGOTIATING 14 NEW TAX INFORMATION [...] (U) Minister of State for Finance Zhivargo Laing announced on July 29 that The Bahamas is negotiating Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) with 14 countries. This announcement comes on the heels of Prime Minister,s Ingraham pledge to enforce standards on tax transparency after The Baham [...]	2009-08-04 19:40:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BF
09NASSAU461	NASSAU MONTHLY - JULY 2009 [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Containing Swine Flu -- 700 Haitian Migrants Apprehended in Two Weeks -- Land Profiteering: Who's to Blame? -- Controversy over Relocation of the Shipping Container Port -- Bahamas Bre [...]	2009-08-04 20:47:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON POL PGOV BF
09NASSAU486	GCOB VOWS TO SIGN NEW COPYRIGHT LAW REPEALING [...] (C) Summary. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General, Ambassador Joshua Sears, told PolCounselor and USTR officials privately on August 5th that the Governor General will sign an amendment to the Copyright Act of 2000 in the next few weeks, which would narrow the scope of the compulsory [...]	2009-08-17 20:51:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF PGOV
09NASSAU487	PLP SLAMS FNM OVER SERVICE CUTS AS BUDGET DEBATE RAGES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The 2009 GCOB budget was issued on June 8 and addressed the severe lack of government resources. The Prime Minister announced major budget cuts in nearly all ministries, cancelled programs and put a stop to all conference-related travel. In response, the PLP opposition party sla [...]	2009-08-18 14:40:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ECON BF
09NASSAU504	CONTAINER PORT RELOCATION SPARKS ANGRY DEBATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a little publicized decision in April, the GCOB signed an agreement to relocate Nassau's busy down town container port to Arawak Cay, a site 6 miles to the west. The decision reignited angry debate beginning in July when plans moved forward to begin dredging the harbor. Opposit [...]	2009-08-21 17:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ECON BF
09NASSAU520	U.K. TAKES TURKS AND CAICOS GOV'T BACK [...] (U) The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) was suspended for two years on August 14th following a decision by the Court of Appeal in London. The House of Assembly was dissolved and governance of the island nation transferred to Governor Gordon Wetherell. Senior civil servant [...]	2009-09-01 16:56:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON POL PGOV BF
09NASSAU525	MEGAPORTS TABLETOP EXERCISE SET FOR APRIL 2010 [...] (SBU) August 19, representatives of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) met with GCOB officials in Nassau to discuss plans for a joint Megaports Table Top Exercise (TTX) in FY 2010. The GCOB agreed to schedule the TTX for mid-April 2010 in either Nassa [...]	2009-09-02 14:36:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ENRG ETRD KNNP PARM BF
09NASSAU526	CHINA CHAIRMAN BANGGUO TO VISIT; SIGN MAJOR [...] (U) China,s Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People,s Congress and the country,s second-highest ranking party officer, Wu Bangguo, will make an official visit to The Bahamas September 3-6 to sign three major trade and investment agreements with the GCOB. These agreements incl [...]	2009-09-02 19:19:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF ECON EFIN ETRD
09NASSAU527	BAHAMAS ASKED TO ANNEX TURKS AND CAICOS [...] (U) Former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Premier Michael Misick announced his belief that the people of TCI are interested in becoming an autonomous state of The Bahamas. Misick remarked that a federation would be advantageous to The Bahamas because TCI services could be provided to the south [...]	2009-09-03 15:18:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON POL PGOV BF
09NASSAU528	SUBJECT: UAE SEIZES BAHAMAS-REGISTERED VESSEL CARRYING NORTH KOREAN ARMS TO IRAN [...] (C) United Arab Emirates officials seized the Bahamas-flagged ANL Australia several weeks ago after discovering various heavy weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades, onboard. Local media report that the ship was destined for Iran. The incident puts North Korea and Iran in direct violati [...]	2009-09-03 18:50:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF ECON PGOV PREL ETRD
09NASSAU531	NASSAU- CRIME SPIKE TRIGGERS DEMAND FOR HANGINGS [...] (U) SUMMARY: A recent surge in violent crime to include home invasions, rapes and murders have triggered calls for capital punishment to resume. The crime wave, attributed in press editorials to Haitian gang activity, also threatens to undermine the shaky Bahamian tourist industry. The potent [...]	2009-09-08 18:35:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CASC PHUM ASEC BF
09NASSAU533	NASSAU MONTHLY - AUGUST 2009 [...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Cabinet Minister Shuffle Imminent -- Weak Tourist Industry Results in Wave of Hotel and Resort Closings -- Unemployment Rates Skyrocket -- Customs Department Rife With Corruption - [...]	2009-09-09 18:22:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON POL PGOV BF
09NASSAU56	A GRIM OUTLOOK FOR 2009 FORECASTED AT THE BAHAMAS [...] SUMMARY: Presenters at the Annual Bahamas Business Outlook Seminar held on January 15 painted a grim financial picture for the year ahead. Prime Minister Ingraham delivered the key note address, noting diversification is not necessarily the golden ticket to alleviating economic woes, while [...]	2009-01-28 20:23:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV BF
09NASSAU560	CHINESE OFFER â€œGOLDEN OPPORTUNITIESâ€ TO THE BAHAMAS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The highest ranking Chinese official ever to have visited The Bahamas, Chairman Wu Bangguo, announced several lucrative financial agreements for major infrastructure and tourism projects in The Bahamas totaling USD 164.3 million dollars. These agreements include a financing framework f [...]	2009-09-15 14:14:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF ECON ETRD EFIN
09NASSAU605	Embassy Nassau Response to OPIC-Supported Global Renewable [...] (U) The following information is provided in response to the questions posed in reftel paragraph 5. 1) The need for renewable energy capital in the Bahamian Market: The Bahamas is an archipelago with substantial potential wind, solar and wave/current energy resources that are well suited to [...]	2009-10-02 15:48:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN
09NASSAU62	THE STANDARD AND POOR'S CONTROVERSY [...] SUMMARY: Standard and Poor's Sovereign Report released on December 29, 2008 has generated heated debate between the governing Free National Movement (FNM) and opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) officials. The report states that the FNM's decision to delay several PLP signed contract [...]	2009-01-30 16:44:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV BF
09NASSAU624	NO MORE FREE TV? COMPULSORY LICENSING AMENDMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The 2004 Amendment to the Compulsory Licensing Act to outlaw the exception for encrypted broadcasts became effective October 1, 2009. The amendment was signed into law September 16 following negotiations with GCOB officials, Cable Bahamas, USG representatives and private U.S. ca [...]	2009-10-08 21:27:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD BF
09NASSAU63	TRAVOLTA EXTORTION PLOT GRABS GCOB BY THE HORNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GCOB has confronted head-on an alleged attempt to extort 25 million dollars from U.S. actor John Travolta after the accidental death of his teenage son. Acting on a complaint from the bereaved family, authorities arrested and charged two alleged plotters, including an opposi [...]	2009-01-30 19:26:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM BF
09NASSAU634	IT'S STILL NOT BETTER IN THE BAHAMAS: ECONOMIC [...] (U) SUMMARY: Economic indicators for The Bahamas remained strongly negative. Central Bank reports point to loan defaults of almost USD 1 billion, decreased private sector lending, a government debt-to-revenue ratio of almost 50 percent of GDP and a slumping tourist sector. In an effort to [...]	2009-10-14 15:57:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD
09NASSAU639	GCOB JOINS U.S.-CARIBBEAN REGIONAL HIV/AIDS PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-14 20:29:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV ECON POL PGOV BF
09NASSAU64	POLICE RESTRUCTURING SIGNALS STRONG GCOB REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GCOB carried out a consolidation of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) hierarchy January 11, retaining the Acting Police Commissioner while promoting two up-and-coming yet rival officers to the next most responsible positions. At least 15 high-ranking policemen, including [...]	2009-02-02 19:38:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BF
09NASSAU65	LECTURE AFFORDS SNAPSHOT OF BAHAMAS MUSLIM [...] (U) SUMMARY: During a recent lecture at the historical society, a prominent local Muslim leader presented a largely autobiographical and documentary overview of the origins and development of Islam in The Bahamas. He provided an eyewitness perspective on a growing minority religion whose ad [...]	2009-02-02 20:04:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM BF
09NASSAU684	Nassau--October Monthly [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Ambassador Avant Arrives to Warm Welcome -- Surprise Announcement At Opposition Political Convention Triggers Travolta Mistrial -- Massive Roundup of Illegal Immigrants Announced [...]	2009-11-03 22:02:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM BF
09NASSAU715	NAS SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009 [...] (U) This cable summarizes significant NAS and USG counternarcotics activities in The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands during the period of September/October 2009. ----- OPBAT ----- 2. (SBU) The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF),the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police [...]	2009-11-18 13:23:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR SMIG PGOV PREL TK BF
09NASSAU721	BAHAMAS: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 20:29:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BF
09NASSAU723	Mega-Resort Plans Include 4,000 Chinese Workers; GCOB "Wary" [...] (S) SUMMARY: Baha Mar Corporation executives described plans to begin construction on a USD 2.7 billion mega-resort and casino in Nassau starting January 2010. The resort would add three additional hotels to the Cable Beach area, as well as several other high-end amenities to rival another [...]	2009-11-20 20:52:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	ECON EINT EINV EAID ELAB ETRD BF
09NASSAU729	Bahamas Changes Position on Country-Specific Resolution [...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior GCOB official told the CDA that the government's position on the Iran Human Rights Resolution changed due to international pressure they received about their own domestic policies, U.S. criticism of their off-shore banking industry, and what they perceived as unwarranted c [...]	2009-11-23 22:42:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV UN UNGA PHUM
09NASSAU73	PM INGRAHAM'S ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE NATION - [...] (SBU) Summry: Prime Minister Ingraham gave his annual addess to the nation on January 29, presenting a hopeful message in the wake of an economic downturn that hit The Bahamas especially hard the last three months of 2008. Ingraham pointed to an increase in foreign direct investment in 2008, [...]	2009-02-04 15:52:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU731	Bahamas Changes Position on Country-Specific Resolution [...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior GCOB official told the CDA that the government's position on the Iran Human Rights Resolution changed due to international pressure they received about their own domestic policies, U.S. criticism of their off-shore banking industry, and what they perceived as unwarranted c [...]	2009-11-23 22:46:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV UN UNGA PHUM

09NASSAU735	NASSAU: CRIMES TARGETING TOURISTS MAY BE CONNECTED [...] (C) Eighteen tourists were robbed at gunpoint while on a popular eco-tour on New Providence November 20. The same day in separate incidents, two tourists were robbed in the down town area; one incident occurring near the U.S. Embassy. On November 23 a U.S. citizen was allegedly assaulted and [...]	2009-11-30 22:37:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BF CASC ASEC
09NASSAU740	BAHAMAS NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD [...] The GCOB nominates The Honorable Janet G. Bostwick, former Minister of Justice and Immigration, Attorney-General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, for the International Women of Courage Award. 2. Bostwick was born October 20, 1939 in Nassau. She was the first woman to be elected as a Mem [...]	2009-12-08 16:15:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN BF
09NASSAU751	PM Removes Major Port Manager for Deal with U.S. Company, [...] (S) SUMMARY: In an unusual move, PM Ingraham effectively removed the foreign manager of one of the world's largest and busiest ports after learning of his role in the partial sale of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) in Freeport to a U.S.-Singapore Firm. Confidential sources speculate [...]	2009-12-18 16:21:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON EINT EINV EPET BF
09NASSAU753	Pirates, Projects and Wish Lists: NORTHCOM Visit to The [...] (C) SUMMARY: NORTHCOM officials representing 12 different sub-units visited Nassau from November 17-19 to discuss NORTHCOM engagement. The delegation's activities consisted of a one-day Piracy conference, meetings with Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) and with the National Emergency Manag [...]	2009-12-18 16:26:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV PREL BF
09NASSAU764	Nassau Monthly - November 2009 [...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Retirements, Cabinet Shakeup Leads to New Appointments -- Airport Wait Times Cut as Secondary Screening Checkpoint Demolished -- Tourism: Hotel Deals Hurt Revenues; Cruise [...]	2009-12-15 17:44:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BF
09NASSAU773	BAHAMAS REACTION TO EMBASSY HUMAN RIGHTS OP-ED POINTS FINGER [...] The Embassy op-ed on the GCOB human rights UN Third Committee votes sparked immediate reaction in the form of editorials and articles in several New Providence and Grand Bahama dailies beginning on December 22. The op-ed was also published on Caribbean online news web sites. An editorial in T [...]	2009-12-29 20:55:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL
09NASSAU775	GCOB REACTS TO EMBASSY OP-ED CRITICISM ON UN VOTING [...] (C) The Embassy received the attached letter, press statement and explanation of vote from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (DPM) Brent Symonette on December 24. The letter and statement were issued in response to the Ambassador's op-ed, published in several of the local d [...]	2009-12-29 20:55:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BF
09NASSAU83	THE BAHAMAS 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Openness to Foreign Investment: The Bahamian Government generally encourages and offers incentives for foreign investment in all sectors of the economy except those the Government reserves exclusively to Bahamian citizens. Reserved businesses include: wholesale and retail operations; commiss [...]	2009-02-05 17:53:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR BF
09NASSAU88	BAHAMAS: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON COUNTERING [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points and non-paper regarding the threat of terrorist abuse against the charitable sector to Donna Lowe, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Legal Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 6. Ms. Lowe aknowledged the points of the demarche and pro [...]	2009-02-09 15:03:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID BF
09NASSAU98	BAHAMAS DEFERS TO CARICOM ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Patricia Rodgers February 12. PS Rodgers said the issue had been discussed in CARICOM and might be raised at an upcoming meeting, though she was unsure whether it was on the agenda. COMMENT: T [...]	2009-02-13 19:41:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AORC BF
09NASSAU99	THE BAHAMAS -- NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (U) As requested in ref A, please find Post's responses to questions for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. -------------------------------------- Para 23 -- THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION -------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) A. What are the sources of available informatio [...]	2009-02-13 20:54:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG BF
09NSSAU504	CONTAINER PORT RELOCATION SPARKS ANGRY DEBATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a little publicized decision in April, the GCOB signed an agreement to relocate Nassau's busy down town container port to Arawak Cay, a site 6 miles to the west. The decision reignited angry debate beginning in July when plans moved forward to begin dredging the harbor. Opposit [...]	2009-08-21 17:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ECON BF
09OSLO424	NORWEGIANS MUSE ON CGPCS AND ASPIRANT COUNTRIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide ranging discussion, Norway's representative to the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS),Carl Salicath, expressed reticence about admitting flag-of-convenience states to membership. He also discussed Cyprus's membership, Egypt's "odd" behavior with r [...]	2009-06-30 11:13:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL
09PARAMARIBO149	CARIBBEAN-U.S. TECHNICAL SECURITY COOPERATION MEETING [...] (U) Summary. The May 20 Caribbean-U.S. Technical Security Cooperation Meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname, concluded on a highly positive note, as U.S. and Caribbean representatives agreed to initiate a formal dialogue to develop and institutionalize a joint regional security strategy. Caribbea [...]	2009-05-22 19:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR SNAR MASS MOPS PREL XL NS
09PARIS373	BW/CW ALLIED CONSULTATIONS, PARIS, MARCH 4-5, [...] (SBU) The Close Allies (U.S., UK, France, Germany) met in Paris on March 4-5 to discuss issues related to chemical and biological weapons nonproliferation/arms control. The meeting focused on priorities, strategy and tactics on near-term issues, longer-term goals for the BWC and CWC, includin [...]	2009-03-13 14:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW
09PARISFR1373	HONDURAS: REQUEST FOR INSTRUCTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The General Committee (Bureau) of UNESCO's 35th General Conference was unable to reach consensus as to whether the draft resolution on Honduras (see text paragraph 8) should be added to the agenda for the General Conference. The President, therefore, opted to forward the issue [...]	2009-10-09 13:13:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1382	HONDURAS: Item Inscribed/Working Group Formed [...] (U) Summary: The Plenary of the General Conference today approved inscription of a Honduran item on the General Conference's agenda after extensive negotiations led by General Conference President Hepburn. The item was immediately referred to a working group charged with preparing a resolution [...]	2009-10-13 06:18:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1407	HONDURAS: LANGUAGE ADOPTED [...] (SBU) Summary: The working group dealing with the Honduras draft resolution agreed to language acceptable to both sides October 15, after lengthy negotiating sessions led by Ambassador Killion. The resolution was adopted under an agenda heading entitled, "Impacts on the Education system and f [...]	2009-10-19 06:08:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1481	UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: SOCIAL AND HUMAN [...] Summary: The October 16-21 meeting of the Social and Human Sciences Commission was the scene of some of the most heated debates at UNESCO's 35th General Conference. The Commission began its work by discussing whether to initiate negotiation of a proposed "Universal Declaration of Ethical Pri [...]	2009-11-04 17:41:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY PREL PHUM UNESCO
09PORTAUPRINCE199	HAITI'S SUBMISSION FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified - please protect accordingly. The following are Post's responses to reftel questions posed for the reporting period. HAITI'S TIP SITUATION ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Question 23: -- A. Reliable sources for additional information includ [...]	2009-02-20 18:17:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09PORTOFSPAIN93	SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: PM ASSURES NATION ALL IS WELL [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Manning spoke to the nation March 4 on the benefits of the Summit of the Americas and preparations for the event. The PM followed his televised remarks with a press conference during which he read a letter from President Obama confirming attendance at the Summit. [...]	2009-03-05 16:07:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON KSUM TD
09QUITO178	HIGH-LEVEL CHINESE VISIT HIGHLIGHTS CLOSER TIES [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met privately with Chinese Ambassador Cai Runguo on February 27 to discuss the February 13 visit by Vice Prime Minister Hui Liangyu in Ecuador, as well as the Ecuador-China relationship more generally. Ambassador Cai downplayed the importance of the visit, and was [...]	2009-03-12 14:56:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EINV EAID ETRD ENRG SMIG CVIS EC CH
09QUITO36	ECUADOR'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] In response to State 123907, Embassy Quito reports the following update for its 2009 Investment Climate Statement. This update has also been sent to EB/IFD/OIA (J. Nathaniel Hatcher) by email. Openness to Foreign Investment Ecuador can be a difficult place in which to do business, althoug [...]	2009-01-20 21:51:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR EC
09QUITO549	PRESIDENT'S BROTHER INVOLVED IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING [...] (U) Summary: An Ecuadorian newspaper story on June 14 denounced President Correa's brother Fabricio for alleged corruption in public contracting, claiming he received $80 million worth of government contracts through shell companies based in Panama and other suspicious business dealings. Pre [...]	2009-07-06 14:19:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EC
09RABAT195	MOROCCO'S TALLY OF COUNTRIES REJECTING/SUPPORTING [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Morocco continues to work to persuade countries around the globe to de-recognize the Polisario Front's declared Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, or at least freeze relations, beyond which they want countries to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Saha [...]	2009-03-06 18:58:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PGOV WI UNSC MO
09RANGOON57	BURMA: SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN TRADE IN 2008 [...] (SBU) The Burmese Government recorded an increase in both exports and imports in 2008 compared to previous years. While the value of natural gas exports remained constant, trade was bolstered by substantial exports of jade, gems, and agricultural products. Burmese exports totaled USD 6.6 bi [...]	2009-01-30 08:19:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN PREL PGOV BM
09SANJOSE1166	COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2009-2010 PART II MONEY LAUNDERING [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-18 21:11:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EFIN KCRM KTFN CS
09SANSALVADOR47	EL SALVADOR: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of El Salvador views foreign investment as crucial for economic growth and development and has taken numerous [...]	2009-01-15 22:28:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON ETRD EFIN OPIC KTDB USTR ES
09SANTODOMINGO156	(U) HUMAN SMUGGLING VIA AIR APPEARS BROADER THAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) officials told EmbOffs January 28 that two recent incidents of charter flights ferrying illegal migrants into or toward the United States have revealed the existence of well-organized networks of human smugglers using Dominican airspace an [...]	2009-02-04 10:04:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAIR KCRM DR
09SANTODOMINGO1586	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Dominican Republic Country report on terrorism submitted in compliance with reftel. 2. Begin Text. While there were no reported terrorist attacks in 2009, the Dominican Republic is considered a transit point for human trafficking and contraband, which can also be exploited by s [...]	2009-12-21 16:26:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC DR
09STATE10122	AGREEMENT WITH BAHAMAS ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. DOD has asked the Department to secure status protections for U.S. military personnel who will be present in the Bahamas from March 4, 2009 through March 18, 2009 in conjunction with Exercise Tradewinds. Post is requested to immediately propo [...]	2009-02-04 14:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US
09STATE111693	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) Action request: The non-paper in paragraph 3 below provides a brief summary of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)-related contacts between the U.S. and non-MTCR countries since the November 2008 Canberra MTCR Plenary. [...]	2009-10-29 15:42:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	BR ETTC FR KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA
09STATE118799	OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] (SBU) Posts are requested to approach the highest appropriate officials in host governments in pursuit of the following objectives: -- a reduction in the overall number of one-sided UN General Assembly resolutions on the Middle East; -- the defeat of three resolutions reaffirming the "Com [...]	2009-11-17 23:53:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE
09STATE122629	A-BR ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION [...] (SBU) During the week of 7-12 December, the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine established human rights of freedom of religion and expression, will come to the plenary session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for a final vote. This r [...]	2009-11-30 20:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE122637	B-K ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION [...] (SBU) During the week of 7-12 December, the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine established human rights of freedom of religion and expression, will come to the plenary session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for a final vote. This r [...]	2009-11-30 20:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE122638	K-P ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION [...] (SBU) During the week of 7-12 December, the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine established human rights of freedom of religion and expression, will come to the plenary session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for a final vote. This r [...]	2009-11-30 20:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE122639	PH-UL ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON [...] (SBU) During the week of 7-12 December, the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine established human rights of freedom of religion and expression, will come to the plenary session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for a final vote. This r [...]	2009-11-30 20:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE122641	V-Y ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-30 20:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM UN
09STATE17943	WHA PARTICIPATION IN US-CANADA-OAS BORDER [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. (SBU) On March 16-18, 2009, the United States, the Government of Canada, and the Organization of American States, (OAS) Department of Public Security will co-host an important seminar for representatives of OAS Member States [...]	2009-02-26 15:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM ETTC PREL PBTS EWWT OAS
09STATE26136	PSI: MAY 2009 PSI OUTREACH MEETING - OFFICIAL [...] The U.S. will host a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting and a PSI Outreach meeting on May 12-14, 2009 in Miami, FL. The OEG meeting for PSI participating countries will take place on May 12-13, and the Outreach meeting for Western Hemisphere coun [...]	2009-03-18 21:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PHSA PREL KNNP XL XM
09STATE26152	PSI: MAY 2009 PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP AND [...] As promised in REFTEL, below is the official U.S. invitation to the events the U.S. will host May 12-14 in Miami for the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) and Outreach meetings. 2. Addressees are requested to deliver the invitation letter under appro [...]	2009-03-18 23:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
09STATE26174	PSI: MAY 2009 PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP AND [...] As promised in REFTEL, below is the official U.S. invitation to the events the U.S. will host May 12-14 in Miami for the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) and Outreach meetings. 2. Since this OEG meeting will have a Western Hemisphere focus, the U.S. [...]	2009-03-19 00:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
09STATE32018	FY2010 DEMARCHE/OBJECTIVES FOR THE MAJORS LIST [...] This message is an action request (Paragraphs 7, 8 and 9). 2. Summary and Action Requested. This message provides guidance for posts to engage the host country through a demarche on USG narcotics control objectives. This process is in connection with the State Department coordinated ann [...]	2009-04-02 17:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PE PGOV PREL SNAR
09STATE322	ANNOUNCING RATIFICATION OF THE U.S.-IAEA [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 15-17. ------- Summary ------- 2. Summary: On December 30, 2008, the President signed the instrument of ratification for the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy [...]	2009-01-03 03:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC IAEA ENRG NPT PREL KNNP TRGY KTIA
09STATE33629	DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD [...] (SBU) This is a time-sensitive action request for addressee posts. Given the importance of these IMF and World Bank votes, Department asks that the demarche be delivered at the highest appropriate level, preferably by Chief of Mission or DCM (please see paragraphs 2-5),with reports by April [...]	2009-04-07 11:44:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KV
09STATE47360	KUDOS AND ACTION REQUEST: VOTING FOR KOSOVO'S [...] (SBU) On May 6, Kosovo,s membership in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was accepted overwhelmingly with 96 countries voting in favor of membership and another 32 casting abstentions. Kosovo,s membership received significant support throughout the world, but especially in the Arab world [...]	2009-05-08 21:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV
09STATE47369	KUDOS AND ACTION REQUEST: VOTING FOR KOSOVO'S [...] (SBU) On May 6, Kosovo,s membership in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was accepted overwhelmingly with 96 countries voting in favor of membership and another 32 casting abstentions. Kosovo,s membership received significant support throughout the world, but especially in the Arab world [...]	2009-05-08 22:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV
09STATE47372	KUDOS AND ACTION REQUEST: VOTING FOR KOSOVO'S [...] (SBU) On May 6, Kosovo,s membership in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was accepted overwhelmingly with 96 countries voting in favor of membership and another 32 casting abstentions. Kosovo,s membership received significant support throughout the world, but especially in the Arab world [...]	2009-05-08 22:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV
09STATE50181	2009 AUTOMATED MUTUAL-ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE (AMVER) AWARDS [...] This is an action request, please see para 2 and 10. 2. Posts in or responsible for the following countries/entities are requested to assist in the annual presentation of awards to owners of vessels participating in the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) shi [...]	2009-05-15 20:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ECON ETRD ELTN ATRN PREL
09STATE58419	Allowance and Post Differential [...] Effective June 7, 2009, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-709. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire me [...]	2009-06-05 22:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ALOW AMGT APER AFIN
09STATE60532	THE BAHAMAS -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE [...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]	2009-06-11 22:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BF
09STATE60552	JAMAICA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND [...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]	2009-06-11 22:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG JM
09STATE60553	HAITI -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND [...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]	2009-06-11 22:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG HA
09STATE69220	Allowance and Post Differential [...] Effective JULY 5, 2009, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-711. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire me [...]	2009-07-02 22:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ALOW AMGT APER AFIN
09STATE69805	INSTRUCTIONS FOR ICTY/ICTR EXTENSION RESOLUTIONS [...] The Department authorizes USUN to vote for adoption of the following resolutions, included in paras 2 and 3, to be considered by the Council on Tuesday, July 7, extending the terms of the judges of the International Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR),2. Begin ICTY [...]	2009-07-06 21:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL ICTY ICTR
09STATE69814	UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6-20. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES ---------------------- 2. (SBU) The United States Government is in the final stages of reviewing the first two tranches of names circulated by the UN (al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions) Commi [...]	2009-07-06 22:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE73869	ENGAGING CARICOM STATES ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) This is an action request for posts in CARICOM member states. See paragraph 2. Objectives ---------- 2. (SBU) Sixty-two countries have now recognized Kosovo. It is a high U.S. priority to obtain new recognitions to strengthen Kosovo,s international position, especially ahead of [...]	2009-07-16 11:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KV
09STATE85140	Allowance and Post Differential [...] Effective August 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-714. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire [...]	2009-08-14 22:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ALOW AMGT APER AFIN
09STATE87762	LEAHY VETTING FAST TRACK THIRD TRANCHE AND [...] This cable announces the third tranche of countries approved for Fast Track Leahy vetting status. It also consolidates all three fast track tranches into one list that will be re-approved annually. This cable constitutes re-approval of the first two fast track tranches for another year from t [...]	2009-08-24 13:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KCRM MASS PHUM PREL SNAR
09TEGUCIGALPA1266	ROCKY PATEL DISCUSSES THE HONDURAN CIGAR INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: American cigar manufacturer Rocky Patel discussed the Honduran business environment for cigar manufacturers at his El Paraiso factory on December 1. According to Patel, sales of his cigars are up about 15% this year despite an industry-wide drop in sales of about 22% for the y [...]	2009-12-08 20:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BBSR ECON EIND ETRD KIPR HO
09THEHAGUE167	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 6 [...] (SBU) The two weeks following EC-55 were relatively quiet, marked by a nearly complete absence of OPCW meetings and/or consultations. The general WEOG assessment of EC-55 was positive, with many delegations noting Iran's unusually cooperative attitude. ABAF reform remains on the agenda, as [...]	2009-03-10 15:33:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE288	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OPCW 56TH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Executive Council (EC) 56 was characterized by a high interest in the search for a new Director-General (DG),an extensive agenda of routine business and increasingly obstructive behavior by the South African delegation. Iraq's presentation of its former chemical weapons (CW) program t [...]	2009-05-06 17:40:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE324	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR MAY 11-29, 2009 [...] (SBU) Official meetings at OPCW are still few and far between, with the exception of this week's industry cluster (reported septel). In accordance with Refs A and B, the Del continues to inform key individuals of the recently published chemical demilitarization schedule. This has evoked conc [...]	2009-05-29 17:28:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE371	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR JUNE 15-22, 2009 [...] (SBU) As instructed in Ref A, U.S. Delreps met with Mohadeb Gheton of Libya on June 22 to deliver the U.S. non-paper detailing specific requests for greater transparency and information about Libya's conversion of its former Chemical Weapons Production Facility (CWPF) at Rabta and the destruc [...]	2009-06-26 11:04:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE452	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OPCW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SESSION, [...] (SBU) The 57th session of the Executive Council (EC) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) successfully concluded, and on schedule, with a full day devoted to the presentations by the candidates for Director General (July 15) and major agreement in the Council by [...]	2009-07-24 16:24:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE462	CWC: DESTRUCTION INFORMALS, JULY 13, 2009 (EC-57) [...] (SBU) On July 13 before the formal opening of the Executive Council (EC),the new EC Chairperson, Ambassador Jorge Lomonaco (Mexico),convened the customary informal consultations on chemical weapons destruction issues. In addition to the usual presentations by the Technical Secretariat (TS) [...]	2009-07-30 07:43:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE463	CWC: DESTRUCTION INFORMALS, JULY 13, 2009 (EC-57) [...] (SBU) On July 13 before the formal opening of the Executive Council (EC),the new EC Chairperson, Ambassador Jorge Lomonaco (Mexico),convened the customary informal consultations on chemical weapons destruction issues. In addition to the usual presentations by the Technical Secretariat (TS) [...]	2009-07-30 07:43:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE93	CWC: CWC: WRAP-UP FOR FEBRUARY 2-9, 2009 [...] (SBU) As delegations prepared for the upcoming marathon of meetings -- the Industry Cluster February 10, the experts' meeting on the Scientific Advisory Board report February 11-13, and the Executive Council (EC-55) February 17-20 -- conversations in at OPCW swirled around the search for a ne [...]	2009-02-11 15:32:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC
09TOKYO2032	TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - NUCLEAR COOPERATION BETWEEN NORTH [...] LEAD STORIES: Most Thursday morning papers gave top or front-page play to President Obama's telephone conversation early Thursday morning with DPJ President Hatoyama. 2. "Nuclear Cooperation between North Korea and Iran Should Be Prevented" The business-oriented Nikkei editorialized (9/3): " [...]	2009-09-03 01:23:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
09UNESCOPARISFR1407	HONDURAS: LANGUAGE ADOPTED [...] (SBU) Summary: The working group dealing with the Honduras draft resolution agreed to language acceptable to both sides October 15, after lengthy negotiating sessions led by Ambassador Killion. The resolution was adopted under an agenda heading entitled, "Impacts on the Education system and f [...]	2009-10-19 06:08:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL PREL UNESCO
09USUNNEWYORK1003	U.S. RE-ELECTED TO UN'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL [...] The United Nations General Assembly held elections on October 16 to fill 18 vacancies on the UN's Economic and Social Council for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2010. All candidates have been endorsed previously by their respective regional groups and were uncontested. Elected were [...]	2009-11-06 21:05:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA ECOSOC PREL GH CN ZA RW EG BG MG
09USUNNEWYORK1066	AMBASSADOR WOLFF AND INDIAN DEPUTY PERMREP PURI [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Wolff and a team from USUN met on November 18 with Indian Mission counterparts as a follow-up from the August 26 meeting to deepen understanding and cooperation across a broad range of UN issues. Topics covered included Security Council reform, the Comprehensive Conve [...]	2009-11-23 20:44:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PTER
09USUNNEWYORK1090	UN THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS [...] SUMMARY: On November 19 and 20 the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly took action on 20 resolutions, adopting 14 by consensus and 6 by vote. Two resolutions, the Right to Food and the Rights of the Child, as the U.S. joined consensus for the first time, drew applause from the Third Com [...]	2009-12-03 15:36:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV KWMN UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK544	ECOSOC ELECTIONS TO 21 UN BODIES [...] SUMMARY: ECOSOC elected membership to 21 of its subsidiary bodies on May 18. The United States was elected to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Balloting was necessary for only the International Narcotics Control Board; elected were experts from India, France, Thailand [...]	2009-06-01 14:46:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ECOSOC UN AORC INCB
09USUNNEWYORK775	DPRK: UAE REPORTS SANCTIONS VIOLATION TO 1718 [...] (C) SUMMARY: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported to the Security Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") a possible violation of UN sanctions imposed on North Korea. The UAE reports having stopped a vessel loaded with containers of arms being shipped from North Korea to [...]	2009-08-17 21:45:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC
09USUNNEWYORK778	DPRK: AUSTRALIA "EXCITED" ABOUT OPPORTUNITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Australian mission approached USUN to discuss Australia's role in an apparent violation of UN sanctions imposed on North Korea involving an Australian-based shipping firm. The Australians noted that Canberra authorities were aware that the UAE had discovered arms apparently [...]	2009-08-19 22:18:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC
09USUNNEWYORK780	DPRK: USUN BRIEFS SOUTH KOREA ON UAE-REPORTED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USUN briefed the South Korea UN mission on an apparent violation of UN sanctions on North Korea uncovered by the United Arab Emirates. USUN explained the details of the case -- namely, the UAE's discovery of arms being shipped from North Korea to Iran aboard a Bahamas-flagged v [...]	2009-08-20 19:09:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC
09USUNNEWYORK781	DPRK: USUN BRIEFS SOUTH KOREA ON UAE-REPORTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: USUN briefed the South Korea UN mission on an apparent violation of UN sanctions on North Korea uncovered by the United Arab Emirates. USUN explained the details of the case -- namely, the UAE's discovery of arms being shipped from North Korea to Iran aboard a Bahamas-flagged vess [...]	2009-08-20 19:09:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC
09USUNNEWYORK886	UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 25 PM) [...] SUMMARY: During the eighth plenary meeting of the general debate of the General Assembly, the last of the presidents of countries spoke and governmental representatives began to represent their countries. The representative from Madagascar was unable to speak after an objection by Southern Af [...]	2009-10-09 18:32:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PREL PGOV ECON AORC KPKO YI FM CF WZ
09USUNNEWYORK917	G77 OPPOSES CHANGES TO THE REGULAR BUDGET SCALES [...] This is an action request. See para 16. 2. (U) SUMMARY. Beginning with the last meeting of the G7 plus EU Group (G7 Group) on scales at the margins of the Fall meeting of the Geneva Group CLM (GG),the subject of scales has begun in earnest in the 64th General Assembly (GA). At the GG [...]	2009-10-15 21:32:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT AORC UN UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK991	64TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: OTHER [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 13:01:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09VLADIVOSTOK37	RESOLUTION EXPLAINS VLADIVOSTOK DEMONSTRATION AND DEMANDS [...] (U) Summary and comment: Post has informally translated highlights of the joint resolution by members of the Intiative Citizens of Russia Organization, "TIGR" and the Primorye Branch of the Communist Party of Russia that was made public at the March 15 demonstration in Vladivostok. Comment: [...]	2009-03-18 04:14:00	Consulate Vladivostok	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON RS
10AMMAN200	JORDAN: DESPITE LOSSES IN HAITI QUAKE, JORDAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Jordan lost three of its military peacekeepers, and 23 were wounded in the January 12 earthquake. This is in addition to five Jordanian peacekeepers who were recently killed in an October 2009 UN plane crash in Haiti. Despite this loss, Jordan has sent a military field hospit [...]	2010-01-19 16:34:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS ASEC HA JO
10GENEVA138	WHO: Report on the 126th Session of the World Health [...] Summary. The 126th Session of the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organization (WHO) met from January 18-23, 2010, in Geneva. This cable reports on the significant outcomes from the Board, including key resolutions forwarded for adoption at the 63rd World Health Assembly (WHA)in May [...]	2010-02-19 10:59:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO WHO
10HALIFAX4	Nova Scotia's Emera Inc.: A Unique Energy Entity Poised for [...] Sensitive, but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution - please protect. 2. (SBU) INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY: Consul General met recently with James Spurr, a senior executive with Emera Inc. (www.emera.com),an investor-owned, diversified energy company that owns Nova Scotia's electricit [...]	2010-01-15 22:07:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV CA
10HAMBURG3	MEGAPORTS INITIATIVE: DOE SEEKS GERMANY'S PARTICIPATION [...] (U) SUMMARY: A DoE team visited Germany December 8-11 to promote the inclusion of the ports of Bremerhaven and Hamburg in their Megaports Initiative. The Initiative aims at providing equipment, training, and technical support to international partners to enhance their ability to deter, dete [...]	2010-01-13 16:55:00	Consulate Hamburg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EWWT TNGD PGOV PREL ECIN ECON ETRD GM
10KINGSTON244	JAMAICA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Per Reftel, the following is Embassy Kingston's submission of information requested for the 2010 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report: 2. (SBU) Jamaica's TIP Situation -------------------------------------- A. Sources of information include: Jamaican media; the Governm [...]	2010-02-19 14:18:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB XL JM
10NASSAU106	Bahamas To Associate with Copenhagen Accord [...] (U) Ambassador Avant delivered reftel points to Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham January 27. PM Ingraham said The Bahamas will associate with the accord "without fail and without delay." Ingraham thanked the Ambassador for President Obama's presence at the conference, noting that his contributi [...]	2010-01-28 22:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG KGHG BF
10NASSAU110	Validation Study: Bahamian F1 visa holders [...] SUMMARY: Due to limited choices in post-secondary educational institutions in the Bahamas, each year many Bahamians choose to study in the United States. In November and December, 2009, Post completed a validation study examining overstay rates for Bahamian nationals studying on F-1 visas [...]	2010-02-02 21:52:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD BF
10NASSAU116	THE BAHAMAS: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) The following is Embassy Nassau's Investment Climate Report for 2010. --------------------------------------------- - Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas generally [...]	2010-02-03 21:35:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC BF EIND ECON EINT
10NASSAU122	The Bahamas: CITES COP15 Outreach on U.S. Species Proposals [...] (U) PolCouns delivered reftel points to Philip Weech, director of the Bahamas Science, Environment and Technology Commission at the Ministry of Environment and Eric Carey, Director of the Bahamas National Trust. Mr. Weech noted that a formal response on the position of the GCOB with respect t [...]	2010-02-08 19:52:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA AORC UNEP BF
10NASSAU148	THE BAHAMAS TENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Post's point of contact for this report is PolOff Wendy Rejan, Phone 242-322-1181 ext 4510, Fax 242-356-0222. PolOff spent 24 hours drafting this cable. Post's response to inquiries is provided using the original number and letter of the questions in reftel. 2. (U) Question 25. TH [...]	2010-02-11 22:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PGOV KCRM PREL KTIP PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC
10NASSAU166	Bahamas S/GWI Project Proposal [...] Post proposes the following two projects from The Crisis Centre and No Excuse Bahamas for consideration for Secretary Clinton's Global Women's Issues Small Grant Initiative. Both projects address the theme of gender-based violence. The grants will be managed by the Political Section. [...]	2010-02-17 22:01:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN KPAO BF
10NASSAU176	Bahamas Demarche Delivered: Goldstone Follow-up Action [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-24 20:01:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM BF
10NASSAU186	Nassau Monthly-- February 2010 [...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. --Haiti Earthquake Sparks Fear Of Illegal Drug Increase --Cuban Detainee Shot at Immigration Detention Center --Bahamas Gets Tough on Crime --We're #4: Ship Registry -- Co [...]	2010-02-26 20:05:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG ECON EFIN EINV BF
10NASSAU24	NASSAU--DECEMBER MONTHLY [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Key Opposition Party Resignation Causes Outrage and a Possible Runoff Election -- Government Corruption Focus of Special Committee Probe And On-Going Investigations -- PL [...]	2010-01-08 20:49:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL BF ECON EFIN
10NASSAU25	BAHAMAS: Megaports Tabletop Exercise Postponed to July 2010 [...] (SBU) January 20, David Kostorowski of Pacific Northwest Labs and EMBOFF met with GCOB officials in Nassau to discuss plans for the joint Megaports Table Top Exercise (TTX) scheduled for FY 2010. Picking up from the last meeting in August 2009 (REF A),Mr. Kostorowski and EMBOFF briefed GCOB re [...]	2010-01-26 14:27:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP PGOV BF
10NASSAU47	BY-ELECTIONS IN THE BAHAMAS -- FREE T-SHIRTS KEY TO SUCCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The resignation earlier this month of a opposition MP will result in a by-election on February 16. Traditionally, a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) stronghold, the by-election may be a bellwether for the 2012 general elections. Funding is going to be a key issue in the race as ma [...]	2010-02-04 20:18:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BF
10NASSAU59	Bahamas Election Cliffhanger Results in Political Stalemate [...] A by-election in the constituency of Elizabeth resulted in a stalemate for both major political parties. A recount was ordered after the initial count of approximately 3,200 ballots on February 16 resulted in a one vote lead for the Free National Movement (FNM) candidate Dr. Duane Sands. Prim [...]	2010-02-19 19:40:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BF
10NASSAU60	Bahamas Response: Haiti: International Coordination and [...] (U) EconOff/Mission Disaster Relief Officer delivered reftel points to Under Secretary and Disaster Assistance Coordinator for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Carlton Wright. Wright noted that the GCOB is aware of the OCHA's Financial Tracking System and has been using it. AVANT [...]	2010-01-19 23:22:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID PHUM UN BF

10NASSAU64	Bahamas Response: Demarche to Host Governments in Response [...] (U) EconOff/Mission Disaster Relief Officer delivered reftel points to Under Secretary and Disaster Assistance Coordinator for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Carlton Wright. Wright noted that The Bahamas was working through CARICOM to deliver aid to Haiti and did not presently require any a [...]	2010-01-20 13:30:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA BF
10NASSAU74	NASSAU RESPONSE ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] The Bahamas is an overwhelmingly service-based economy with tourism and financial services accounting for some 80 percent of economic activity. Migrant laborers, most susceptible to potential labor and other abuses, are also generally engaged in services, domestic or household, construction, [...]	2010-01-20 22:51:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL BF
10SANTODOMINGO21	RESULTS OF 1/18 HEMISPHERIC PREPARATORY CONVERENCE ON HAITI [...] Dominican Rebublic (DR) President Leonel Fernandez, on 1/18/10, hosted a hemispheric preparatory meeting for a future international conference on elaborating a strategic plan for the reconstruction of Haiti. He proposed that a coordinating committee be created made up of Haiti, the DR, CARICO [...]	2010-01-19 20:43:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID ECON PGOV HA DR
10STATE12414	MEXICO CITY AVIATION SECURITY CONFERENCE: [...] (U) This is background and guidance sent in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security. Summary and Guidance -------------------- 2. (SBU) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Mexico City on February 16-18, 2010 to attend a conferenc [...]	2010-02-09 19:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EAIR ECON PREL PTER
10STATE12558	FORCE GENERATION ISSUES TO [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs seven and eight. Action Posts are requested to report back to Washington by February 16, 2010. 2. (SBU) Background: In response to the massive January 12 earthquake in Haiti, the UN Security Council (UNSC) authorized the UN Depart [...]	2010-02-11 05:55:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR
10STATE4749	THANK YOU FOR VOTES ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (U) This is an action message for action addressees. See para 5. 2. (U) Summary: Efforts to reach out to host countries, at all levels, paid off on December 18, 2009 as the votes in favor of the Defamation of Religions resolution at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) declined by six votes ( [...]	2010-01-16 01:53:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM UNGA OPDC KIRF KISL
10USUNNEWYORK5	UNGA FIFTH COMMITTEE: US ACHIEVES OBJECTIVES IN [...] (U) Summary: Shortly before midnight on 23 December 2009, Permanent Representatives from approximately two dozen UN Member States concluded nine hours of negotiations to resolve the impasse over the scales of assessments in the Fifth (Administrative and Budgetary) Committee. The meeting, which [...]	2010-01-07 15:01:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL UN UNGA KUNR
89STATE406652	OAS "REGRETS" U.S. ACTION: INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY REPORTS [...] No summary [...]	1989-12-22 18:14:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PM OAS

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