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00BUCHAREST1644	ROMANIA REAFFIRMS STRONG CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED TROOP PRESENCE IN IRAQ DESPITE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS [...] (S) Summary. President Traian Basescu told an interagency team led by Ambassador Richard Jones, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Coordinator for Iraq Policy, July 21 that SIPDIS Romania is "unconditionally committed" to a continued troop presence in Iraq. Basescu highlighted the armed f [...]	2000-07-26 07:00:00	Embassy Bucharest	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR EFIN OVIP RO IZ

00DAMASCUS3050	SYRIAN MEDIA SAYS BASHAR CONTINUES HAFIZ AL- [...] (C) SUMMARY. SYRIAN PRESS JUNE 14-15 EMPHASIZED UNIFIED SUPPORT FOR BASHAR AL-ASAD UNDER THE BANNER OF CONTINUING HIS FATHER'S LEGACY. PRINT FEATURES INCLUDED FAVORABLE COMMENTS BY THE SYRIAN JEWISH COMMUNITY AND FOREIGN DELEGATIONS. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO COMMENTS BY ARAB LEADER [...]	2000-06-17 04:27:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OPRC PROP KPAO KMDR LE SY
00HANOI1160	A VIETNAMESE JANUS: THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACES OF THE POLITBURO [...] (C) SUMMARY: VIETNAM'S KEY LEADERSHIP BODY -- THE CURRENTLY 18-MEMBER POLITBURO -- IS A LARGELY SHADOWY GROUP WHOSE MEETINGS, AND MANY OF ITS MEMBERS' ACTIVITIES, ARE HIDDEN FROM PUBLIC VIEW. THE FIVE SEXAGENARIAN MEN IN THE STANDING COMMITTEE, THE INNER CIRCLE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY'S POLITI [...]	2000-05-26 08:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON PHUM VM DPOL
00HANOI1299	VIETNAM'S BANK SYSTEM REFORM PLAN: TIME TO IMPLEMENT [...] (SBU) THE IMF/WORLD BANK ENHANCED STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT FACILITY (ESAF) AND STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT CREDIT (SAC) AGREEMENTS FOR VIETNAM HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS DUE TO DISAGREEMENTS OVER THE PACE AND EXTENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM'S (GVN) ECONOMIC REFORMS IN THE AREAS OF [...]	2000-06-14 00:52:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID VM FINREF SOE
00HANOI1615	AVERAGE VIETNAMESE COMMENT ON ECONOMIC CHANGE IN TWO POOR HANOI NEIGHBORHOODS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OUTLYING DISTRICTS OF HANOI ARE ATTRACTING LARGE NUMBERS OF "IMMIGRANTS" FROM DEPRESSED RURAL AREAS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. MANUFACTURING JOBS HERE, THOUGH MISERABLY PAID BY U.S. STANDARDS, NEVERTHELESS PAY FAR MORE THAN THE PEASANT FARMS THEY LEAVE BEHIND. TO GET A FIRST HAND L [...]	2000-07-27 10:08:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PGOV PREL ECON VM
00HANOI1816	US-ASEAN DIALOGUE PARTNERSHIP WITH VIETNAM [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARAS 6-7. 2. POLCOUNS AND POLOFF CALLED ON MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR PHAM HUU CHI AUGUST 15 TO DISCUSS VIETNAM'S DESIGNATION AS THE U.S' CURRENT ASEAN DIALOGUE PARTNER AND EXPLORE PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE AREAS. CHI SAID THAT, AS FOREIGN MINISTER NG [...]	2000-08-24 09:21:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL VM ASEAN
00HANOI2452	READOUT FROM ASEAN STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING ON US-ASEAN DIALOGUE [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARAS 3-4. 2. MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR NGUYEN HOANG AN GAVE POLCOUNS AND POLOFF A READOUT NOV. 1 ON THE "STATUS REPORT ON ASEAN-U.S. RELATIONS" WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AT THE OCT 9-11 34TH ASEAN STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING IN HANOI. AN ALSO PRESENTED [...]	2000-11-08 01:16:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SENV TPHY EAID ECIN VM ASEAN
00HANOI2573	CHINESE ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN FRENCH EMBASSY IN HANOI [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DCM DOUGLAS G. HARTER, REASON 1.5(B,D) . 2. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARAS 8-11. 3. (S) LATE AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 24 FRENCH AMBASSADOR SECRET PAGE 02 HANOI 02573 01 OF 02 271303Z INFORMED U.S. AMBASSADOR THAT TWO CHIN [...]	2000-11-27 10:19:00	Embassy Hanoi	SECRET	PREF PREL CH FR VM CVR HUMANR
00HANOI686	VIETNAM IDEOLOGICALLY COMMITTED TO STATE-LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WARY OF DANGERS OF GLOBALIZATION [...] (C) SENIOR LEADERS RECENTLY HAVE EMPHASIZED FAMILIAR IDEOLOGICAL THEMES ABOUT THE COMMUNIST PARTY'S PREEMINENT ROLE IN ALL MAJOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DECISION-MAKING. A FOCUS OF THIS CENTER-LED GOVERNING STYLE IS THE NEED FOR A STRONG STATE SECTOR TO GUIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IN THE VIEW [...]	2000-04-05 07:48:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD PINR PHUM VM DPOL
00HARARE1901	ZIMBABWE FLOODING DISASTER SITUATION REPORT [...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON THE IMPACTS AND NEEDS RESULTING FROM THE RECENT FLOODING DISASTER IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ZIMBABWE, PRESENTED IN A DRAFT REPORT BY THE GOZ'S CIVIL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT RECENTLY OBTAINED BY THE MISSION. [...]	2000-04-07 07:49:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ZI
00HARARE2271	U.S. ASSISTANCE FOR LAND REFORM [...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE PROVIDES A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE FOR U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE, THE STATUS OF ZIMBABWE'S CURRENT SECOND PHASE OF ITS LAND REFORM AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME (LRRP II),USAID AND OTHER DONOR ASSISTANCE FOR LRRP II, AND THE STATUS OF TH [...]	2000-04-27 10:36:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON ZI
00HARARE3029	INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS REPORT "SYSTEMATIC" TORTURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: AN INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF MEDICAL EXPERTS TOLD DIPLOMATS JUNE 5, FOLLOWING A FACT-FINDING MISSION, THAT THEY HAD FOUND "CLEAR OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE OF SYSTEMATIC TORTURE" IN ZIMBABWE THAT IS ELECTION-RELATED. AFTER EXAMINING TEN PURPORTED VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTU [...]	2000-06-07 10:28:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL EU ZI
00HARARE3105	CUBANS STILL IN JAIL, INS OFFICER ATTEMPTING TO [...] (C) ON JUNE 8 AMBASSADOR MCDONALD SPOKE WITH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PERMANENT SECRETARY MACHIVENYIKA MAPURANGA TO REITERATE OUR DESIRE TO SOLVE QUICKLY THE REFUGEE CASE OF CUBAN DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS PENA MARTINEZ. THE AMBASSADOR INFORMED THE PERMANENT SECRETARY THAT [...]	2000-06-09 11:10:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF CMGT ZI CU
00HARARE3348	CHILD LABOR IN ZIMBABWE [...] (U) REFTELS (A) AND (B) REQUESTED POST'S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD LABOR PRACTICES IN ZIMBABWE. THIS CABLE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH REFTELS (C) AND (D) FROM OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1999, DISCUSSES ZIMBABWEAN CHILD LABOR PRACTICES IN DETAIL AND PROVIDE ANSWERS TO DEPARTMENT'S QUESTIONS [...]	2000-06-21 09:20:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ZI
00HARARE3460	DESPITE STIFF COMPETITION, POTENTIAL FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON THE EVE OF THE JUNE 24-25 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, THIS CABLE OFFERS POST'S PREDICTIONS FOR HOTSPOTS AND TOUGH RACES AMONG CONSTITUENCIES IN ZIMBABWE'S TEN PROVINCES. THE MDC IS EXPECTED TO FARE VERY WELL IN MOST PROVINCES, WITH ITS TOUGHEST CHALLENGE COMING FROM THE TRADITIONA [...]	2000-06-23 13:50:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB PINR ZI
00HARARE4088	S/E WOLPE'S DISCUSSION WITH MFA U/S HAMADZIRIPI [...] (C) SUMMARY: GREAT LAKES SPECIAL ENVOY HOWARD WOLPE MET WITH MFA UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI JULY 19 ON THE SITUATION IN THE CONGO. WOLPE EXPRESSED US CONCERN THAT THE LUSAKA ACCORDS WERE ABOUT TO UNRAVEL, PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF KABILA'S CONTINUING RESISTANCE TO MASIRE'S R [...]	2000-07-26 08:35:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CG ZI
00HARARE5214	RAID ON MDC PARTY HEADQUARTERS CONTINUES ON SEPTEMBER 15 [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST - PLEASE SEE PARA 7. 2. (C) AFTER SEARCHING THE MDC HEADQUARTERS ON SEPTEMBER 14 (REFTEL),HEAVILY ARMED POLICE EXPANDED THEIR SEARCH TO TWO OTHER MDC OFFICES, ALSO ON SEPTEMBER 14, INCLUDING THE ONE CONTAINING THE OFFICE OF PARTY PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI. MDC LAWYE [...]	2000-09-15 11:08:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
00HARARE5624	U.S. - E.U. COOPERATION ON HIV/AIDS, MALARIA [...] SUMMARY: DONOR COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION IN ZIMBABWE IS A CORE COMPONENT OF THE U.S. MISSION'S RESPONSE TO THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS IN ZIMBABWE. THE U.S. MISSION, AND ITS E.U. PARTNERS, ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN THE DONOR COMMUNITY IN MITIGATING THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS. THE U.S. MISSION P [...]	2000-10-04 13:55:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI KHIV TBIO ZI
00HOCHIMINHCITY1121	SCIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND CHARITY IMPROVE LIVES IN VIETNAM'S MEKONG DELTA IN BIG AND SMALL WAYS [...] SUMMARY. IN POOR POCKETS OF THE MEKONG DELTA, AWAY FROM THE LIMELIGHT, THERE ARE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS, VIETNAMESE AND FOREIGN, WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THEIR OWN AND OTHER'S LIVES. CONGEN STAFF VISITED VIETNAM'S MAIN RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PRIVATE ELECTRICITY AND WATER SUPPLIERS, [...]	2000-07-11 04:04:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR TBIO PGOV SOCI ENRG EWWT EAID KIPR ETRD VM KDTB
00KINSHASA8484	WEEKLY MONUC PRESS CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY: MONUC HELD ITS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 20 AND DISTRIBUTED COPIES OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1332 TO THE PRESS. MONUC'S MILITARY SPOKESMAN MADE TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS. FIRST, MONUC HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF ZIMBABWE'S "ORDERS OF DISENGAGEMENT" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HARARE SUB [...]	2000-12-20 15:26:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PREL PGOV CG KDMR KPAO CGOPRC
00KINSHASA8561	GOMA POLITICAL NOTES [...] (C) Goma is not a very political town, despite its status as administrative headquarters for the RCD. While numerous general strikes (villes mortes) closed down Bukavu for days at a time over the last year, in Goma only one part of the city shut down and that for only one day. Residents of Go [...]	2000-12-27 12:23:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM CG
00PRETORIA3416	PRESIDENT MBEKI "SEIZES THE MOMENT" IN STATE VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY. IN A MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR LEWIS, PRESIDENT MBEKI DESCRIBED HIS UPCOMING STATE VISIT TO THE U.S. AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO "SEIZE THE MOMENT" TO TACKLE PROBLEMS OF POVERTY AND LACK OF DEVELOPMENT THAT PLAGUE SOUTH AFRICA. HE SEEKS INVESTMENT FOR SOUTH AFRICA AS A MEANS TO POVERTY AL [...]	2000-05-04 09:29:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SF
00STATE117658	SUDANESE INVOLVEMENT IN TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2000-06-20 21:10:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	AR BG FR NL PREL PTER SU UNSC
00STATE228220	ALLOWANCE AND POST DIFFERENTIAL [...] EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 2000, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALLOWANCES AND/OR POST DIFFERENTIAL RATES ARE REVISED AS SHOWN. THESE CHANGES WILL BE PART A OF TL:SR-593. 2. PLEASE INFORM LOCAL OFFICES OF ALL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT THE POSTS LISTED IN THIS CABLE. 3. ABBREVIATIONS AND SHORT FORM [...]	2000-12-01 00:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ALOW AMGT APER
00STATE228663	UPDATE TO ICASS BASIC PACKAGE SERVICES COST [...] SUMMARY: THE IWG AND ISC ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO INCORPORATE NEW POLICIES AND GUIDANCE INTO THE ICASS HANDBOOK. SINCE THE LAST UPDATING OF THE HANDBOOK IN APRIL OF 1998 THERE HAVE BEEN MANY LESSONS LEARNED LEADING TO CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO ICASS POLICIES. THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF C [...]	2000-12-01 18:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KICA AFIN AMGT
00STATE228690	OMS CONFERENCE MARCH 21-23, 2001 [...] I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A WORLDWIDE OMS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD MARCH 21-23, 2001 AT NFATC, CO-SPONSORED BY THE REGIONAL BUREAUS, THE BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND NFATC. 2. PAST OMS CONFERENCES HAVE BEEN A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS, COMBINING AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES [...]	2000-12-01 18:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AOMS AMGT APER
00STATE228733	FSI/UMUC SPRING SEMESTER SPANISH ONLINE [...] SUMMARY: AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT'S POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM INITIATIVE, THE SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE STUDIES AT THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING COURSE OFFERINGS ONLINE VIA THE WORLD WIDE WEB: ELEMENTARY SPANISH I, ELEMENTARY SPANISH II, AND INTERMEDIATE SPANISH. [...]	2000-12-01 19:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI AMGT KFLO
00STATE228765	OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT [...] BID DEADLINE: THE WINTER 2000-2001 AND SUMMER 2001 CABLES HAVE BEEN COMBINED. THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE OPEN ASSIGNMENTS VACANCY LIST FOR INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FROM WHICH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CREATE THEIR BID LISTS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER CYCLE. BIDDERS WITH A NOVEMBER 20 [...]	2000-12-01 20:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
00STATE228767	OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF OFFICE MANAGEMENT [...] BID DEADLINE: THE WINTER 2000-2001 AND SUMMER 2001 CABLES HAVE BEEN COMBINED. THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE OPEN ASSIGNMENTS VACANCY LIST FOR OFFICE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST POSITIONS FROM WHICH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CREATE THEIR BID LISTS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER CYCLE. BIDDERS WITH A NOVEMBER 2001 [...]	2000-12-01 20:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
00STATE228771	OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF SENIOR LEVEL GENERALIST [...] BID DEADLINE: THE WINTER 2000-2001 AND SUMMER 2001 CYCLE HAVE BEEN COMBINED. THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE OPEN ASSIGNMENTS VACANCY LIST FOR SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS FROM WHICH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CREATE THEIR BID LISTS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER CYCLE. BIDDERS WITH A NOVEMBER 2001 TED MAY ALSO BID [...]	2000-12-01 20:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
00STATE228772	OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF MID-LEVEL GENERALIST AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VACANCIES, NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 31,2001. (COMBINED WINTER 2000 - SUMMER 2001 CYCLE). [...] No summary [...]	2000-12-01 20:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
00STATE228859	HEIGHTENED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY PM A/S ERIC D. NEWSOM. REASON 1.5 (B/D). THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED BY M/P FOR SEP POSTS. PLEASE SEE PARA FOUR BELOW. 2. (S) INTELLIGENCE REPORTS INDICATE THAT TERRORIST ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING POSSIBLE ATTACKS ON U.S. INTERESTS, MAY INCREASE DURING THE [...]	2000-12-01 21:42:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ASEC MOPS PINR
00STATE229009	OFFICE OF CITIZEN EXCHANGES GRANT TO THE AMERICAN [...] ACTION SUMMARY: THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN CLEARED WITH M/PP (SEP). U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE#S OFFICE OF CITIZEN EXCHANGES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A GRANT AWARD TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS (AAM) FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AMONG MUSEUMS (IPAM) PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM [...]	2000-12-01 23:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL
00STATE229013	OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF FS-01 GENERALIST AND [...] BID DEADLINE: THE WINTER 2000-2001 AND SUMMER 2001 CABLES HAVE BEEN COMBINED. THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE OPEN ASSIGNMENTS VACANCY LIST FOR FS-01 POSITIONS FROM WHICH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CREATE THEIR BID LISTS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER CYCLE. BIDDERS WITH APRIL AND NOVEMBER 2001 TEDS MAY ALSO BID [...]	2000-12-01 23:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
00STATE229026	"IF YOU WANT TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES" NEW, [...] THE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES BRANCH (ECA/A/S/A) IS PLEASED TO OFFER AN UPDATED AND REVAMPED EDITION OF THE "IF YOU WANT TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES" (IWYTS) BOOKLET SERIES. BOOKLET ONE, A PROMOTIONAL FLYER, AND POSTERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING. SEE ORDERING INFORMATI [...]	2000-12-01 23:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL
00STATE229041	CHANGE TO RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE FOR CUBA [...] EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN THE VISA RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE FOR CUBA: CLASS FEE NO. APPLICATIONS VALIDITY B-1 NONE ONE 6 MONTHS [B] B-2 NONE ONE 6 MONTHS [B] B-1&2 NONE ONE 6 MONTHS [B] [...]	2000-12-01 23:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS
00STATE229052	PASSAGE OF VWP LEGISLATION: WHERE DO WE GO FROM [...] SUMMARY: THE PRESIDENT SIGNED LEGISLATION MAKING THE VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM PERMANENT. SEVERAL COUNTRIES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN BECOMING VWP PARTICIPANTS, AND SEVERAL POSTS HAVE OFFERED SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM. GIVEN THE EXTENSIVE PREPARATORY WORK AND COMPROMISE NEEDED TO [...]	2000-12-01 23:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS
00STATE229054	JUNIOR OFFICER (SUMMER AND NOW) OPEN [...] THIS IS THE COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF UNASSIGNED OVERSEAS FO-04 AND FO-05 ADMINISTRATIVE, CONSULAR, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, INTERFUNCTIONAL AND ROTATIONAL VACANCIES AVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 2002. IT INCLUDES POSITIONS REQUIRING SIX MONTHS OR MORE OF LANGUAGE TRAINING (FOR ELIGIBLE OFFICERS),AS WELL [...]	2000-12-01 23:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
00STATE229567	OPEN ASSIGNMENTS - OUT-YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE [...] THIS CABLE UPDATES THE LIST OF POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE OUT YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE PILOT PROGRAM. SOME POSITIONS WERE DELETED DUE TO EXTENSIONS, CURTAILMENTS OR ASSIGNMENTS MADE. OTHER POSITIONS WERE SUBSTITUTED WHERE POSSIBLE. 2. PLEASE REFER TO REFTEL A WHICH PROVIDES COMPLETE INFORMATION [...]	2000-12-04 15:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
00STATE229648	REFUGEE PROCESSING: EMBASSY REFERRALS [...] THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN CLEARED BY M/P (SEP). 2. SUMMARY. THIS CABLE REMINDS POSTS THAT THEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO IDENTIFY AND REFER APPLICANTS FOR POSSIBLE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN THE U.S. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON WHICH REFUGEES MIGHT BE CONSIDERED FOR REFERRAL TO THE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM. [...]	2000-12-04 17:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF CVIS KSEP PHUM
00STATE229881	FY-2000 SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL LGP CARRYOVER [...] THIS CABLE HAS BEEN CLEARED WITH M/P (SEP). 2. AS POST IS AWARE, SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL (SSP) LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM (LGP) FUNDS ARE "FENCED" AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE TRADITIONAL ICASS 5XXX ALLOTMENT. DS/PSP/FPD NEEDS TO IDENTIFY ANY FY-2000 SSP FUNDING THAT REMAINS UNOBLIGATED (CARRYOVER) AS [...]	2000-12-04 22:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN ASEC KICA AMGT KSEP
00THEHAGUE1665	DEMARCHE ON PERUVIAN ELECTIONS [...] (C) WE SHARED REFTEL POINTS JUNE 5 WITH ROELAND VAN DE GEER, A/S EQUIVALENT FOR THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE IN THE MFA. VAN DE GEER EXPRESSED SOME FRUSTRATION THAT THE EU HAD NOT YET ISSUED A STATEMENT SINCE THE SECOND ROUND OF PERUVIAN ELECTIONS. HE SAID THE DUTCH PUSHED FOR A STRONG EU STATEMEN [...]	2000-06-05 15:23:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PE NL
01ABUJA1155	PROGRESS ON OFR BASING ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: AF/RA Bittrick, DATT and PolMilOff called on Minister of Army Batagarawa May 16. Batagarawa was pleased to hear about the improved levels of cooperation from the Nigerian military on OFR and MPRI. He thought basing alternatives for the 65th and 73rd battalions could be found, an [...]	2001-05-18 12:02:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR NI
01ABUJA1244	In Depth Discussion on ECOWAS Capacity Building [...] (C) SUMMARY: AF/RA LTC Mike Bittrick discussed ECOWAS' capacity-building plans with newly arrived Deputy Executive Secretary Diarra and ECOWAS Military Advisor Dikio on May SIPDIS 14. Diarra outlined his vision and the responsibilities of his newly formed department. He identified areas w [...]	2001-06-01 06:18:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO MARR MASS NI
01ABUJA1249	NIGERIA: ECOWAS MORATORIUM ON SMALL ARMS [...] No summary [...]	2001-06-01 10:03:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ECOWAS NI PARM
01ABUJA1520	NIGERIA: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ON USE OF PEPPER [...] (U) Post responded to Ref C request for concurrence on use of pepper spray with Ref D (email). However, this cable is being sent to establish a front-channel record response to Ref C. 2. (S) Ambassador Jeter concurs in equipping OFR trainers with pepper spray while in Nigeria for OFR P3, [...]	2001-05-26 21:10:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PREL MASS MARR NI
01ABUJA1531	NIGERIA: ETHNIC CONFLICT IN NASARAWA PEACEFUL NOW, [...] (U) Summary. Ethnic clashes in the Middle-Belt State of Nasarawa appear to have halted for the moment, although tension throughout the state is running high. The federal government has sent additional security forces into troubled areas. Approximately 40,000 displaced persons, mainly Tivs, [...]	2001-06-29 17:11:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR NI
01ABUJA1628	NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR FOR ENERGY REQUESTS [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 5. 2. On June 22, Ambassador, DOE Energy Advisor, and Econoff (notetaker) met with Special Advisor to the President for Petroleum Affairs and Energy, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman (Reftel B). Dr. Lukman commented that during President Obasanjo's state visit [...]	2001-07-11 05:48:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON NI
01ABUJA1687	NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS [...] Summary. The Military Public Affairs Workshop organized by the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy for the public relations officers of the Nigerian armed forces and for defense journalists succeeded beyond all expectations. Director of the American Forces Information Service Cliff Bernath [...]	2001-07-17 12:26:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC MARR NI
01ABUJA1921	NIGERIA: OBASANJO IS READY TO WORK WITH U.S. ON [...] (C) Per Ref A request, Ambassador met with President Olusegun Obasanjo on July 31 to discuss the WCAR. Other issues raised were Nigeria's role in Zimbabwe and post-JEPC bilateral engagement, both covered in septels. This cable reports on the WCAR discussion. 2. Ambassador Jeter expresse [...]	2001-08-02 10:00:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL NI WCAR
01ABUJA1934	NIGERIA: DEVELOPING A STRUCTURE FOR BILATERAL [...] (U) This is an action cable; see para 7. 2. (U) Embassy Abuja applauds the work of the Department on developing a new structure for engaging Nigeria. Ref A closely reflects Embassy thinking on next steps for post-JEPC engagement, and also mirrors many of the issues raised by the GON. Em [...]	2001-08-03 13:10:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG PREL NI
01ABUJA2072	NIGERIA: SECURITY ASSISTANCE MEETING CHAIRED BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 13, Ambassador Jeter accompanied by DATT, Acting ODC Chief and PolMilOff met with Acting Minister of Defense Lawal Batagarawa and other Ministry officials to discuss security assistance programs. Ambassador Jeter explained that he had requested the meeting due to slow p [...]	2001-08-17 15:58:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NI MAS
01ABUJA2235	NIGERIA: CODEL WATTS AND BIZDEL DISCUSS INVESTMENT [...] Summary: Ambassador Jeter accompanied Codel Watts, AUSTR Whitaker and executives from Phillips Petroleum, Syntroleum, Proctor and Gamble and Qualcomm to breakfast with President Obasanjo. Pointing to the need for foreign investment in non-oil sectors, the President encouraged the U.S. compani [...]	2001-09-06 15:44:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON OVIP NI
01ABUJA2259	NIGERIA: DISASTER DECLARATION [...] Niact Immediate precedence required because of urgent humanitarian crisis. Notification to USAID/OFDA and STATE/AF duty officers requested. Niact immediate precedence authorized by CDA Andrews. 2. The Charge d'Affaires, after consulting with the Ambassador, has declared a natural disas [...]	2001-09-09 18:57:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL NI
01ABUJA2303	ECOWAS RAISING FUNDS FOR DRUG CONTROL [...] Ambassador Jeter recently received a letter from ECOWAS Executive Secretary Lansana Kouyate inviting him to an October 13 dinner at the NICON Hilton Hotel to raise funds for the "ECODRUG" fund (ECOWAS Fund for Financing Drug Control Activities in West Africa). THe letter, which asks for confi [...]	2001-09-17 07:49:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR NI
01ABUJA2520	THE TERROR ATTACKS AND U.S. POLICY IN THE [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides a thumbnail summary of trends in the Nigerian media since the terror attacks on New York and Washington on September 11. On the whole, Nigerians were as shocked by the attacks as Americans. The media accurately reported the story and the immediate condemnations [...]	2001-10-03 15:49:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP SCUL PREL PROP NI
01ABUJA2669	NIGERIA: IMF PROGRAM IS NECESSARY TO KEEP GON IN [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Abuja supports continued IMF engagement with Nigeria despite the GON's failure to complete the current Stand-by Arrangement. We believe extending the current SBA through December followed by a new SBA is the best option. The extended program could emphasize restraints [...]	2001-10-18 20:45:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON NI
01ABUJA2709	DRAFT 2001 COUNTRY HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR NIGERIA [...] No summary [...]	2001-10-24 21:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KSEP NI PHUM
01ABUJA2792	RADICALIZATION OF ISLAM IN NIGERIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy interprets a "radical formulation of Islam" (reftel) as one which deems violence against Americans as licit for reasons of faith. Few in Nigeria have adopted this extreme view; however, there is widespread concern and significant anger among Muslims in Nigeria aga [...]	2001-11-01 11:35:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PTER KISL PHUM KIRF KPAO OIIP
01ABUJA2797	NIGERIA'S RISKS IN SUPPORTING US ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Since September 11, the Obasanjo Administration has lent unequivocal diplomatic support to USG anti-terrorists efforts, including coalition military operations against Al Qaeda and its Taliban hosts. This unambiguous support was not a given. Nigeria, home to Sub-Saharan Africa largest M [...]	2001-11-02 07:33:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PTER ETTC SOCI PINS PREL NI
01ABUJA2989	NIGERDOCK: STORY OF A PRIVATIZATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The case history of Niger Dock, the first such privatization to feature an American firm, highlights the internal GON rivalries and other obstacles that privatization faces in Nigeria. Just when the issue seemed settled, and J. Raymond McDermott, Inc. (JRM),had won the Nig [...]	2001-11-27 13:37:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON EFIN ETRD NI
01ABUJA3022	NIGERIA: GON SEEKS MEETING WITH PARIS CLUB [...] This cable contains an action request in para 4. 2. EconOff spoke November 28 with Debt Management Office (DMO) Director-General Akin S. Arikawe. Arikawe expressed concern over FY2002 Paris Club payments. Specifically, he said the FY2002 proposed budget allocates N187 billion (USD 1.55 [...]	2001-11-30 05:47:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN NI
01ABUJA873	Operation FOCUS RELIEF Roundtable [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 23. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Nigerian Minister of Defense Danjuma chaired an Operation FOCUS RELIEF(OFR) round-table meeting on April 19. The Minister took the role of facilitator in the almost-two hour meeting, restating and clarifying various conc [...]	2001-04-25 14:54:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR NI SL
01ABUJA993	NIGERIA: OBASANJO REPLACES SERVICE CHIEFS [...] (U) President Obasanjo on April 24 abruptly retired Chief of Army Staff LTG Victor Malu, Chief of Naval Staff VADM V.K. Ombu and Chief of Air Staff, AVM Isaac Alfa. MG A.O. Ogomudia will replace Malu, and RADM S.I. Afolayan and AVM J.D. Wuyep will replace, respectively, Ombu and Alfa. [...]	2001-05-04 15:17:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PINS PINR NI
01CAIRO3303	EGYPT'S MUSLIM BROTHERS - PART I: HISTORY AND STRUCTURE [...] (C) THIS IS THE FIRST IN A TWO PART MESSAGE DISCUSSING EGYPT'S MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD. PART 1 OUTLINES ITS HISTORY AND STRUCTURE, PART 2 OF THE MESSAGE WILL DISCUSS THE BASES FOR THE MB'S POPULARITY AS A POLITICAL FORCE IN EGYPT TODAY. EGYPT'S (ILLEGAL) MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, FOUNDED IN 1928, IS A PART OF [...]	2001-05-31 09:04:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV PTER EG
01CAIRO3757	EGYPT'S MUSLIM BROTHERS - PART 2: A POPULAR [...] (C) IN THIS, THE SECOND OF TWO CABLES ON EGYPT'S MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD (MB),WE LOOK AT THE BANNED MOVEMENT'S POPULARITY AND ITS SOURCES. DESPITE INTERNAL TENSIONS AND IMPRISONMENT OF THE MOST DYNAMIC OF ITS YOUNG LEADERS SINCE THE MID-1990'S, THE MB HAS ENJOYED AN UPSURGE IN POPULARITY, WINNING 17 PE [...]	2001-06-21 11:20:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV PTER EG
01HANOI2109	CODEL HOLLINGS' MEETINGS WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. SENATOR ERNEST HOLLINGS (D-SC) LED A DELEGATION TO HANOI AUGUST 17-19, INCLUDING MRS. HOLLINGS; LILA HELM, STAFF DIRECTOR, APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY; BETTY PITTERMAN, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT; AND US ARMY ESCORT OFFICER COL. TIM PETERSON. IN [...]	2001-08-28 07:56:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AMGT VM
01HANOI2136	STAFFDEL REES VISIT TO CATHOLIC CHARITY IN HCMC [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES ROBERT PORTER. CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02136 01 OF 02 300933Z REASON: 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: IN A MEETING WITH STAFFDEL AT A SHELTER FOR GIRLS IN HCMC, A CATHOLIC NUN DESCRIBED A GRADUAL TENDENCY ON THE PA [...]	2001-08-30 08:19:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR
01HANOI952	ACTIVITIES OF PHIEU AND MANH IN THE RUN-UP TO THE NINTH PARTY CONGRESS FORESHADOWED CHANGES [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES BRUNO; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE FIERCE JOCKEYING AMONG THE COMMUNIST PARTY (CPV) LEADERSHIP THAT PEAKED AT THE APRIL 19-22 NINTH PARTY CONGRESS HAS BEEN BUILDING FOR MONTHS. (REFTELS DETAIL OUR EXPECTATION THAT NATIONAL ASSEMB [...]	2001-04-20 11:19:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR VM DPOL
01HANOI985	POLITBURO MEMBERS WERE PORTRAYED AS UNITED IN OFFICIAL MEDIA IN RUN-UP TO PARTY CONGRESS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES BRUNO; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS, IN THE RUN-UP TO THE JUST-COMPLETED NINTH COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS, VIETNAM'S OUTGOING POLITBURO MEMBERS WERE PORTRAYED IN STATE-CONTROLLED MEDIA AS UNITED IN T [...]	2001-04-25 10:48:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR VM DPOL
01HANOI989	STAFFDEL ATKINS VISIT TO HANOI APRIL 15-18; BTA ON THEIR MINDS [...] SUMMARY: ON THE EVE OF VIETNAM'S NINTH PARTY CONGRESS, THE GVN HOSTED A LARGE DELEGATION OF CONGRESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS AND AN ACCOMPANYING U.S. BUSINESS GROUP. THE U.S. VIETNAM TRADE COUNCIL UNDERWROTE THE EVENT. DESPITE SENIORMOST GVN LEADERSHIP BEING TIED UP IN PRE-PARTY CONGRESS PLENUMS, [...]	2001-04-26 09:04:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ELAB PREL VM BTA LABOR
01HARARE1257	ROAD MAP FOR IMPROVING ZIMBABWE-U.S. RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) THE IMPENDING ARRIVAL OF A NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AFRICA PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE STOCK OF OUR RELATIONSHIP ITH ZIMBABWE. THAT RELATIONSHIP HAS DETERIORATED BADLY AS THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT HAS INCREASINGLY ELIED ON VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION TO PRESERVE IS HO [...]	2001-04-06 09:27:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
01HARARE2379	ZIMBABWE: GRIGSBY STAFFDEL MEETS WITH ZIMBABWE [...] (U) ON AUGUST 6, SENATE STAFFDEL, LED BY GARRETT GRIGSBY, MET WITH SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT AND ZANU-PF CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 02379 01 OF 02 101014Z SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION EMMERSON MNANGAGWA IN HIS SIPDIS PARLIAMENT OFFICES. MNANGAGWA WAS JOINED [...]	2001-08-10 10:12:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ZI
01HARARE2387	ZIMBABWE: GRIGSBY STAFFDEL MEETS WITH MDC [...] (C) ON AUGUST 6, SENATE STAFFDEL, LED BY GARRETT GRIGSBY, MET WITH THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 02387 01 OF 02 101141Z (MDC) LEADERSHIP IN THEIR NEW DOWNTOWN HEADQUARTERS. MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI WAS ACCOMPANIED BY [...]	2001-08-10 11:38:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ZI
01HARARE2666	BULAWAYO MAYORAL VOTE AND MAKONI WEST BY-ELECTION MARRED [...] (C) THE SEPTEMBER 8-9 BULAWAYO MAYORAL ELECTION AND PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION IN MAKONI WEST WERE MARRED BY MISSION- OBSERVED IRREGULARITIES, WHICH WOULD LEAD US TO CHARACTERIZE THEM RESPECTIVELY AS "FLAWED" AND "NOT FREE AND FAIR." IN BULAWAYO, LARGE NUMBERS OF VOTERS WERE TURNED AWAY FOR A [...]	2001-09-10 15:38:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE2682	MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S.; [...] THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVED BLANKET COVERAGE IN BOTH THE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. THE STATE-FUNDED NATIONAL BROADCASTING TELEVISION STATION, ZTV 1, SUSPENDED NORMAL PROGRAMMING YESTERDAY (SEPTEMBER 11) AFTERNOON WHEN CABLE NEWS NETWORK STARTED [...]	2001-09-12 12:05:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3063	MEDIA REACTION WAR AGAINST TERROR; HARARE [...] MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT SPACE TO WIRE ARTICLES BY REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTERING ON THE U.S.-LED MILITARY STRIKES IN AFGHANISTAN. THE NATIONAL STATE-RUN TELEVISION STATION, ZTV I, IS CARRYING CABLE NEWS NETWORK [...]	2001-10-16 05:42:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3672	A/S KANSTEINER MEETS WITH CROSS SECTION OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON DECEMBER 9, A/S KANSTEINER MET WITH A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF BULAWAYO SOCIETY TO DISCUSS THE RECENT POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN THAT CITY, ONGOING GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ATTEMPTS TO SUBVERT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, THE DETERIORATING ECONOMY AND LOOMING FOOD SHORTAGES, PASSAGE [...]	2001-12-11 09:49:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PINS ZI
01HARARE3690	A/S KANSTEINER DELIVERS TOUGH MESSAGE TO [...] (C) IN MEETINGS DECEMBER 10-11 WITH SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, FOREIGN MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE, AND FINANCE MINISTER SIMBA MAKONI -- AF ASSISTANT SECRETARY KANSTEINER EXPLAINED ZDERA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS. SIPDIS HE EMPHASIZED THAT THERE IS STILL TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT O [...]	2001-12-12 15:55:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HOCHIMINHCITY1183	FORMER SAIGON COMMUNIST PARTY CHIEF REFLECTS ON FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AND VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT [...] SUMMARY: IN A MEETING WITH EAP/BCLTV DIRECTOR JUDITH STROTZ, FORMER SAIGON COMMUNIST PARTY SECRETARY TRAN BACH DANG EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM. HE ALSO EXPRESSED HIS EXTREME DISAPPROVAL OF THE VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT (PENDING BEFORE THE SENATE) BECAUSE, HE SAID, I [...]	2001-10-17 08:03:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PTER VM HUMANR CTERR
01KINSHASA1610	HOW JOSEPH KABILA BECAME PRESIDENT; CONVERSATIONS [...] (S) WHEN IT BECAME CLEAR THAT LAURENT KABILA'S GUNSHOT WOUNDS WERE FATAL, CHIEF OF STAFF GEORGES BUSE AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF JEAN MBUYU, IN CONSULTATION WITH SEVERAL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CABINET, MET TO DECIDE ON A SUCCESSOR. THEY SETTLED ON HIS SON JOSEPH AS THE ONLY PERSON W [...]	2001-03-26 16:15:00	Embassy Kinshasa	SECRET	PGOV PREL CG
01RIYADH1771	THE AL SAUD AND CHALLENGES TO STABILITY [...] (C) AT PRESENT, SAUDI ARABIA ENJOYS AT LEAST SUPERFICIAL STABILITY. THERE IS NO DEBILITATING DISUNITY AMONG SENIOR AL SAUD PRINCES, REGIME CRITICS HAVE BEEN EXILED OR MARGINALIZED ABROAD AND CO-OPTED OR MUZZLED AT HOME, AND A LARGELY APOLITICAL CITIZENRY SHOWS NO INCLINATION TO DEMAND GREATER [...]	2001-06-27 12:09:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SOCI SA
01STATE176819	AFGHANISTAN'S POLITICAL FUTURE (CORRECTED COPY) [...] (C) ACTION ADDRESSEES SHOULD DRAW FROM POINTS BELOW IN DISCUSSIONS WITH HOST GOVERNMENTS REGARDING U.S. VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN. NOTING SPECIFICALLY THAT THESE ARE PRELIMINARY THOUGHTS, ACTION ADDRESSEES SHOULD REQUEST HOST COUNTRY INPUT. EMBASSY ISLAMABAD HAS MADE A SIMIL [...]	2001-10-11 01:17:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF PK
01STATE192153	AFGHANISTAN'S FUTURE - NEXT STEPS [...] (U) THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN CLEARED BY M/P (SEP). 2. (S) POSTS SHOULD DRAW FROM POINTS BELOW IN DISCUSSIONS WITH HOST GOVERNMENTS REGARDING U.S. VIEWS ON THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN. THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN IS FLUID. WITH EVENTS MOVING RAPIDLY, WE ASK POSTS TO REFRAIN FROM MAKING UNEQU [...]	2001-11-03 06:47:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL AF PTER
01STATE198912	ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] SUMMARY ----------- THE DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO PROVIDE THE ANNUAL REPORT "PATTERNS OF GLOBAL TERRORISM" TO CONGRESS. THE LAW REQUIRES THAT THE REPORT BE A FULL AND COMPLETE FACTUAL RECORD OF TERRORISM-RELATED ACTIVITY IN COUNTRIES THAT EXPERIENCED TERRORISM. IT SHOULD NOT BE [...]	2001-11-16 18:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER
01TELAVIV4047	HAMAS: PICKING UP THE PIECES, GAINING BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: GAZA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBER AND LONG-TIME HAMAS WATCHER ZIAD ABU AMR TOLD POLOFF JULY 24 THAT HAMAS' INFLUENCE "HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER" IN THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES. IN ABU AMR'S VIEW, DEVELOPMENTS ARE "LENDING CREDIBILITY TO THEIR IDEAS AND DISCOURSE." HAMAS' STATURE HAS AL [...]	2001-07-27 11:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KWBG KPAL IS GZ
01ULAANBAATAR1018	AFGHANISTAN'S FUTURE - NEXT STEPS [...] (U) ON NOVEMBER 6, WE REVIEWED POINTS CONTAINED IN REFTEL WITH DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER S. BATBOLD. HE STATED HE UNDERSTOOD THE GOALS OF THE U. S. POLICY. HE ADDED THA HE APPRECIATED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND OUR REQUEST FO COMMENT BUT WOULD DEFER COMMENT FOR THE MOMENT. 2. (C) BATBOL [...]	2001-11-07 02:31:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER AF MG
01VATICAN2295	USG READINESS FOR PAPAL TURNOVER AND HIGH [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES A.I. JOSEPH CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 02295 01 OF 04 270100Z MERANTE. REASONS: 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION SUGGESTING AN IMMINENT PAPAL DEMISE, BUT THE POPE'S HEALTH APPEARS TO CONTIN [...]	2001-04-26 09:27:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR VT KPRP
01VATICAN2499	UPDATE - SANT'EGIDIO BOSNIA CONFERENCE [...] (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS A GUIDANCE REQUEST -- PLEASE SEE PARA FIVE. 2. (C) PURSUANT TO REF C, CHARGE AND A/DCM MET IN THE AFTERNOON OF 5/4 WITH SANT'EGIDIO FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR ANDREA RICCARDI TO DISCUSS HOW TO PUSH THE PACE OF THE PROPOSED INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE FOR BOSNIA. RICCARDI' [...]	2001-05-07 15:15:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BK VT
01VATICAN3507	THE VATICAN-- THE SUPRANATIONAL POWER [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CDA JOSEPH MERANTE FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03507 01 OF 04 031719Z BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION --------------------------- 2. (U) THIS CABLE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE PLANNED PRESIDENTIAL MEETING WITH THE POPE. IT UPDAT [...]	2001-07-03 12:03:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IS EG CH ID VT VTPREL
01VATICAN4030	ANGOLA PEACE: SANT'EGIDIO FORWARDS UNITA PROPOSAL [...] (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS A GUIDANCE REQUEST -- PLEASE SEE PARA FOUR. CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 04030 011305Z 2. (C) SANT'EGIDIO COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR AND SOMETIME AFRICAN-CONFLICT-MEDIATOR DON MATTEO ZUPPI ASKED CHARGE AND A/DCM TO COFFEE 7/30 [...]	2001-08-01 12:52:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AN VT
01VATICAN5288	POPE'S VISIT TO ARMENIA AND KAZAKHSTAN: VATICAN'S [...] No summary [...]	2001-10-11 14:38:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AM KZ TU RO UP BO BU VT
01VATICAN5693	SOUTH ASIA BUREAU AFGHANISTAN COORDINATOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: SOUTH ASIA BUREAU AFGHANISTAN COORDINATOR JOINED AMBASSADOR TO BRIEF VATICAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER 10/20 ON U.S. EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN. DFM NOTED THE VATICAN WAS ARRANGING A 10/28-10/29 INTERFAITH MEETING IN CAIRO OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS THAT WOULD ALSO ADDRESS 9/11 AND ITS AFTERMATH [...]	2001-11-02 16:55:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF PK IN VT VTPREL
02ABUJA1079	NIGERIA - HIV/AIDS ASSESSMENT [...] Summary: USAID/Nigeria would like to thank the Global Bureau for Health for their recent assistance in assessing our HIV/AIDS program. The participation of two US Direct Hires with critical distinct expertise contributed greatly to the successful analysis and cogent recommendations for the [...]	2002-04-05 14:05:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	NI
02ABUJA1081	BAUCHI: A STATE THAT WORKS [...] (SBU) Ambassador Jeter visited Bauchi State from February 10-12, accompanied by USAID A/DIR Suggs and Pol/OFF Kinder. In addition to private meetings with Governor Mu'azu, the Ambassador and his team visited several development projects including the Yankari Game Reserve, paid a courtesy call o [...]	2002-04-08 12:39:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR EAID ECON PREL NI
02ABUJA1090	INITIAL REACTIONS TO POST INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE [...] This cable reports initial reactions from two Post initiatives to engage mostly Muslim northern Nigeria in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. (Large numbers of Muslims are also in other parts of Nigeria, especially the populous southwest. Nigeria probably has the largest Muslim population in all [...]	2002-04-08 16:16:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL OEXC NI
02ABUJA1185	NIGERIA: POST-ACRI/OFR PROGRAMMING - NIGERIA IS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: The inter-agency team consulting with African countries and sub-regional organizations on future planning for an Africa peace support program met with ECOWAS Secretariat staff and GON officials during their April 10-12 SIPDIS visit to Nigeria. The team presented initial program [...]	2002-04-15 16:40:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS NI ECOWAS
02ABUJA1405	MEETING WITH NIGERIA'S NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] No summary [...]	2002-05-06 18:13:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR CJAN KCRM NI
02ABUJA1465	NIGERIA: OBASANJO TO HOST INTERNATIONAL TIP SUMMIT [...] In a May 7 meeting, Mike Mku, the President's Special Assistant on Human Trafficking and Child Labor confirmed August 1-4 as the dates for the Government of Nigeria's "International Summit" on Trafficking in Persons. Mku gave RNLEO a copy of President Obasanjo's April 5 letter inviting Presid [...]	2002-05-14 13:10:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM NI

02ABUJA1486	NIGERIA: GON BEGINS KANO AIR CRASH INVESTIGATION; [...] This cable contains an action request. See paragraph 8. 2.(U) Summary: In the aftermath of the May 4 air tragedy in Kano, the GON grounded all BAC1-11 aircraft until a full investigation is completed. A final death toll has not been tallied and we may never know the exact number of peo [...]	2002-05-16 12:02:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR CASC PREL NI
02ABUJA1635	NIGERIA: NEED TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT FY-02 ESF PROPOSALS [...] This cable provides additional justification for two of the FY-02 ESF proposals submitted reftel. The following justifications are in order of Mission priority. Complete project descriptions will be faxed to AF/W. A. PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AGRIBUSINESS IN THE NORTH [...]	2002-05-31 15:42:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ECON SENV NI
02ABUJA1737	NIGERIA: SUCCESSFUL EXTRADTION OF GABRIEL UMOH [...] No summary [...]	2002-06-11 14:37:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN KCRM SNAR NI
02ABUJA1816	COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA FLOWS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA [...] SUMMARY: There are important regional differences in the media in Nigeria that affect Embassy efforts to communicate U.S. views on the war on terror and other issues. This cable profiles the communications and media environment in Nigeria's north, which is predominately Muslim and Hausa spe [...]	2002-06-19 15:12:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO NI
02ABUJA1850	NIGERIA: A RETURN TO REGIONAL ELECTORAL POLITICS [...] (C) Summary: A current snapshot of presidential electioneering shows two contesting strategies, one devised by the President's camp, the other by his strongest opposition. The President appears content to steamroll the PDP nomination through tightening his grip on the party apparatus. To win t [...]	2002-06-21 16:28:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI KDEM NI
02ABUJA2337	NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO AND A/S [...] (C) Summary. During their July 25 meeting at Aso Rock Villa, President Obasanjo and Assistant Secretary Kansteiner discussed major regional conflicts and the potential crisis on Nigeria's southeastern border -- the Bakassi. This cable reports the discussion on Bakassi. Other topics are reporte [...]	2002-08-06 08:26:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PREL PBTS MOPS CM FR NI
02ABUJA235	NIGERIA: EMBASSY COMMENTS ON NARCOTICS ANALYSIS [...] (S/NF) The following are Embassy,s comments on the CIA Assessment dated December 28, 2001 and entitled &Nigeria: Avoiding Counterdrug Reforms.8 We understand the assessment was first distributed at a January 4, 2002 INL-chaired interagency meeting on Nigeria,s certification. The Embassy welc [...]	2002-01-25 17:03:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR NI
02ABUJA2505	NIGERIA: FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROPOSAL [...] The American Embassy in Nigeria is proposing a Government-to-Government "Food For Progress" activity for FY 2003. This program will involve 25,000 mt of soybean and/or soybean meal (SBM) at $200 per mt. Africare will be the consultant to the Nigerian Government, managing the sale of the comm [...]	2002-08-22 18:39:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NI
02ABUJA2509	NIGERIA: MEETING WITH MINISTER OF AVIATION- [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 9. 2. (U) On August 15 Ambassador Jeter met Minister of Aviation, Kema Chikwe to discuss the status of code sharing requests by Northwest, Delta and American Airlines with their European partners. The Minister assured the Ambassador that Northwes [...]	2002-08-23 12:29:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAIR PREL PGOV NI
02ABUJA254	NIGERIA: SMALL ARMS/LIGHT WEAPONS [...] (U) This is an action request; Please see para 11. 2. (U) SUMMARY: During a January 3 conversation with PolMilOff, the Chairman of the Nigerian Committee on the ECOWAS Moratorium on Small Arms/Light Weapons (SA/LW) Musa Yahaya said Nigeria was making progress combating SA/LW proliferation [...]	2002-01-28 14:37:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KOMC NI ECOWAS
02ABUJA2651	NIGERIA: HIV/AIDS [...] SUMMARY: This cable summarizes the strategies and activities undertaken by USAID and CDC to build national and local capacities to alleviate the impact of HIV/AIDS and reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with the disease. Key to USAID and CDC's efforts are technical assistance [...]	2002-09-12 12:21:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID SOCI NI
02ABUJA2652	CODEL DASCHLE -- BREAKFAST MEETING WITH OBASANJO [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Olusegun Obasanjo hosted a breakfast meeting for Codel Daschle on August 31 at the Presidential Villa. In attendance were key Executive Council members and members of the Codel accompanied by Ambassador Jeter and Poloff. Obasanjo began by giving the Codel a brief hi [...]	2002-09-12 14:26:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV SENV ECON NI
02ABUJA2768	NIGERIA:ECONOMIC ROUNDUP CABLE [...] This periodic U.S. Mission Economic Report includes: -- Nigeria's Debt Management Office Ready to Sign Bilateral Paris Club Agreement -- President Sponsors Bill to Give States Offshore Oil Revenue -- Supplemental Budget Bill Has Little Chance of Passage -- NITEL to Face Competition in Telec [...]	2002-09-27 17:47:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB EAIR PGOV NI
02ABUJA2884	NIGERIA: ECONOMIC ROUNDUP CABLE [...] This periodic economic report includes: --Dutch Auction Holds Naira Steady --Supplemental Budget Withdrawn --IMF and GON begin Article IV Consultations --Hotels' Privatization in Jeopardy --Business Opportunities for U.S. Firms in Lagos State --Nigeria to sign Paris Club Debt Agreement with U [...]	2002-10-22 08:52:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD NI
02ABUJA2892	NIGERIA: VICE PRESIDENT ATIKU MULLS A PROMOTION [...] (C) Summary: Vice President Atiku Abubakar wants to be Nigeria's next President; however, he no longer wants to wait for 2007. Competing ambitions and mutual mistrust have placed Atiku and Obasanjo on a collision course. Atiku thinks he can snatch the PDP Presidential nomination from an unpo [...]	2002-10-22 11:31:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
02ABUJA3331	USAID ADMINISTRATOR ANDREW S. NATSIOS VISIT [...] (U) Mr. Andrew S. Natsios, Administrator, visited Abuja, Nigeria, from November 18-21, 2002. Mr. Natsios was accompanied by Ms. Kate Almquist, Special Assistant and Mr. Greg Loos, Education Team Leader, EGAT. The purpose of the Administrator's visit to Nigeria was to attend the Global Educat [...]	2002-12-18 09:16:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AID
02ABUJA3341	YEAR-END ECONOMIC POTPOURRI [...] This cable covers: -- Ambassador's Meets with World Bank and IMF prior to Article Four Consultation Meetings in Washington -- Central Bank is Optimistic about Near Term -- CBN and IMF Statistics on GDP Differ -- GON Not Worried About Drop in FOREX Reserves -- CBN Claims States Continue to [...]	2002-12-19 14:43:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EPET EAID PGOV NI
02ABUJA3358	NIGERIA: 2003 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE DRAFT [...] Following is Post's draft of the 2003 National Trade Estimate for Nigeria. Dept. is requested to provide end-year trade and investment data in the trade summary. 2. NIGERIA TRADE SUMMARY In 2002, the U.S. trade deficit with Nigeria was $X.X billion, an improvement over the 2001 defi [...]	2002-12-23 07:31:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV EFIN NI
02ABUJA387	NIGERIA: PROPOSED POST-JEPC BILATERAL ECONOMIC [...] This cable contains an action request in para 14. 2. During extensive discussions with GON officials late last year and throughout this month, including the President's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA),we have reached general agreement on a way forward on a post-JEPC arrangement. This new a [...]	2002-02-06 09:03:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV NI
02ABUJA461	NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR INDICATORS [...] Market statistics: By most accounts, Nigeria's telecom sector witnessed significant growth in 2001, but accurate statistics are difficult to obtain. Although information regarding telecom companies and government agencies participating in the sector is current, data on growth trends is availab [...]	2002-02-08 16:07:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS ETRD NI
02ABUJA462	NIGERIA: POST'S RESPONSE TO V1 OF NIGERIAN HRR [...] No summary [...]	2002-02-08 16:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB NI PGOV PHUM PREL
02ABUJA925	NIGERIA: VICE PRESIDENT ABUBAKAR TO VISIT [...] This cable contains an action request, para 4. 2. In a meeting March 19, Vice President Atiku Abubakar informed Ambassador Jeter that he would be in Washington for personal and medical reasons from March 31 through April 6 and would be interested in meeting with senior U.S. policymakers. [...]	2002-03-20 14:30:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP ECON PREL EFIN NI
02AMMAN2200	JORDAN TELECOM PLANS LINKS TO BAGHDAD [...] (C) According to Jordan Telecom (JTC) CEO Pierre Mattei, JTC is planning to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to construct a fiber-optic telecommunications cable link between Amman and Baghdad within the next month. He said that at present all Iraqi telecom traffic is currently routed via t [...]	2002-05-06 05:51:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PREL IZ JO
02AMMAN2432	SENIOR ISLAMIC FIGURES PRAISE CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM [...] (C) The Chief Justice of the Sharia Court and the Mufti of the Kingdom recently expressed to us their strong condemnation of Israeli violence in the West Bank and of suicide bombings, but asked that the U.S. adopt a "more just" position defending the rights of Palestinians against Israeli oc [...]	2002-05-16 09:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL SOCI IS JO
02AMMAN2652	JORDAN--FTA ENVIRONMENT COMMITMENTS [...] (U) This is an action cable; see para 5. 2. (SBU) Jordan has made some progress in strengthening its environmental regulatory structure since signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U.S. in October 2000. Specifically, seven new environmental by-laws, drafted by the General Corporati [...]	2002-05-23 15:01:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD JO PREL SENV
02AMMAN3093	SECRETARY POWELL VISIT, CHARGES UNDER POST'S [...] SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL VISITED AMMAN, JORDAN DURING APRIL 2002. 2. DATE OF STAY: APRIL 11, 2002. 3. PERIOD OF STAY: DAY STOP. 4. DESCRIPTION OF VISIT: THE SECRETARY HAD A DAY STOP IN AMMAN, MET WITH KING ABDALAH AND HIGH RANKING JORDANIAN OFFICIALS IN THE RO [...]	2002-06-11 13:35:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP POWELL COLIN
02AMMAN3916	JORDANIAN YOUTH UNCONVINCED ABOUT THE WAR ON [...] The following cable is a report prepared by a foreign service national and based on extensive contacts in the student community. ------- Summary ------- 2. Through the eyes of most Jordanian young adults, America's war on terrorism is a war on Islam and the Arabs. America's support fo [...]	2002-07-16 13:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL JO
02AMMAN4682	(NIAG 2057) JAPANESE EMBASSY ASKS FOR MORE [...] (S/NF) Japanese Embassy Counselor (and Japanese Charge in Iraq) Masashi Kono called on PolCouns August 18. Referring to Embassy Tokyo's demarche (ref b) on Iraq's possible purchase of thermal luminescence dosimetry equipment from Japan through the Jordanian company al-Eman Investment Group ( [...]	2002-08-19 13:41:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP PARM PREL GM JA IZ JO
02AMMAN4820	Jordanian Youth and the Future of Jordan [...] (SBU) The following cable was drafted by an FSN member of the Embassy staff. We thought it was particularly interesting as a description of the youth scene from the inside. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Frustrated and insecure about the future and the prevailing social and economic [...]	2002-08-25 14:21:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PHUM JO
02AMMAN4968	SURVEY OF NON-IMMIGRANT VISA ISSUANCE POLICIES [...] (U) The following is in response to reftel questions. A) (S/NF) Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies Represented at Post: ORCA, LEGATT, DIA, (STATE) DS B) (S/NF) Visas Viper Information Input Process: Potential submissions are sent to the Visas Viper Coordinator (VVC) who in turn c [...]	2002-09-03 12:52:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	ASIG AMGT CVIS JO
02AMMAN5085	57TH UNGA: PASSPORT INFORMATION OF JORDANIAN [...] (U) As requested ref A, this cable provides the department with the passport numbers of members of the Jordanian UNGA delegation (previously provided travel information contained in refs b, d and e.). It does not include passport information on members of Jordan's delegation already in New Yo [...]	2002-09-08 11:38:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OTRA PREL EAIR JO UNGA
02AMMAN5398	MULLAH KREKAR CASE: STATE OF PLAY IN JORDAN [...] (S) Post has been in contact with the GOJ and the Dutch Embassy this week regarding the Mullah Krekar case, and has provided materials to assist the Jordanians with preparation of their extradition request to the Netherlands. This cable recounts steps taken thus far. End Summary. --------- [...]	2002-09-19 08:50:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KJUS PREL NO NL IZ JO
02AMMAN5626	MFA LEGAL ADVISOR SAYS ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT STILL [...] (U) This is an action request for the Department. See para 5 below. 2. (C) MFA Legal Advisor Samer Naber told PolCouns September 29 that the GOJ has not yet reached a conclusion on whether it can sign a bilateral Article 98 agreement with the U.S. He noted that, although Justice Minis [...]	2002-09-30 14:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV US JO UN
02AMMAN5823	MONITORING AND EVALUATING SEEDS OF PEACE'S [...] AS REQUESTED REFTEL, REGIONAL REFCOORD MONITORED PRM- FUNDED ACTIVITIES AT SEEDS OF PEACE'S JERUSALEM CENTER FOR COEXISTENCE ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2002. WE UNDERSTAND PRM/ANE MONITORED PRM-FUNDED ACTIVITIES AT THE SEEDS SUMMER CAMP IN MAINE AND THEREFORE ARE REPORTING ONLY ON ACTIVITIES AT THE JER [...]	2002-10-08 03:55:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IS JO
02AMMAN6586	JORDAN TELECOM DEBUTS ON AMMAN STOCK EXCHANGE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a well-subscribed initial public offering (IPO),Jordan Telecom (JTC) stock had its first day of public trading on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) November 3. The listing made JTC the largest company on the ASE in terms of operating capital, and placed the Amman bours [...]	2002-11-11 06:00:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS BEXP EINV JO
02AMMAN6862	JORDAN CELEBRATES THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN WITH [...] The following cable was drafted by one of our FSNs and conveys the mood of Ramadan 2002 in Jordan from her perspective. 2. Summary: While last year's Ramadan was marked with pessimism and lethargy, one would have thought that the situation wouldn't and couldn't [...]	2002-11-25 12:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM JO IS
02AMMAN7349	MEPI REACTION: AMMAN [...] SUMMARY: THE MEPI AND SECRETARY POWELL'S SPEECH HAVE DOMINATED JORDANIAN EDITORIAL PAGES IN RECENT DAYS, WITH REACTION BEST DESCRIBED AS COMPLEX: SOME WRITERS HAVE WELCOMED THE INITIATIVE, EXPRESSING A KIND OF RELIEF AT THE ACCURATE IDENTIFICATION OF CORE DEFICIENCIES PLAGUING ARAB SOCIETIE [...]	2002-12-19 14:28:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL KISL JO
02ANKARA8126	TURKISH MFA STICKING TO ITS GUNS ON ARMENIA [...] (C) In separate meetings last week with EUR/SE Director Hengel, MFA officials reiterated standard Turkish concerns in relations with Armenia. 2. (C) Deputy Director General for the Caucasus and Central Asia Ertan Tezgor told us Turkey will not move to normalize relations with Armenia unt [...]	2002-11-12 11:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU AM AJ
02ANKARA8447	TURKEY'S EMERGENCY RULE REGION (OHAL): A LEOPARD [...] This cable was drafted by Consulate Adana. 2. (S) SUMMARY: Both government officials and NGO leaders agree that, throughout the Southeast, the de jure shrinking of the area under emergency rule (OHAL) has not measurably changed security conditions or quality of life. GOT and NGO represen [...]	2002-11-19 13:42:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PHUM TU
02ANKARA8569	TURKEY'S SOUTHEAST: BETTER, BUT STILL BACKWARD AS [...] (C) Summary: The GOT is expected to complete the phased lifting of the state of emergency November 30 by allowing the regime to expire in the last two southeastern provinces where it continues -- Diyarbakir and Sirnak. While the regime's demise is welcome, five longstanding problems will cont [...]	2002-11-22 15:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM TU
02ANKARA8638	NORTHERN IRAQ: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT TO GRANT [...] (U) This is an action request for NEA/NGA, NEA/EX and EUR/SE. See paras 3-5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NOFORN) Embassy understands that Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) Senator Biden (D-DE),Senator Hagel (R-NE),three SFRC professional staff members a [...]	2002-11-26 16:10:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PINR OTRA ASEC AFIN CPAS AMGT TU IZ
02ANKARA8870	TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER [...] Legal issues are the most reported in Turkey's media. 2. More WSSD Follow-up. 3. Turkey's researchers compete for EU funding. 4. Ankara measures spike in air pollution. 5. Cooperation increases among Black Sea oceanographers. 6. Update on NATO Science projects --------------------------- [...]	2002-12-09 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO KPAO TU
02ANKARA9058	WOLFOWITZ AND GROSSMAN PRESS TURKS FOR SUPPORT ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2002-12-20 08:05:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS TU
02ANKARA9166	AMB. MANN'S VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (C) Summary: AK party officials, including Energy Minister Guler and three newly-elected parliamentarians, confirmed their support for the BTC and Shah Deniz projects to EB/CBED Ambassador Mann in his December 18-20 visit to Ankara. Mann reviewed U.S. energy policy in the Caspian, noting tha [...]	2002-12-30 05:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET AJ GG KZ TU
02BOGOTA1025	PUBLIC PROTESTS GROW IN THE FACE OF FARC [...] (C) SUMMARY: AS THE FARC'S WAVE OF VIOLENCE AND DESTRUCTION CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, PRESIDENT PASTRANA MET WITH HIS TOP MILITARY AND CIVILIAN ADVISORS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO COMBAT THE GUERRILLA ATTACKS. MEANWHILE, POPULAR ATTITUDES ARE HARDENING AGAINST THE FARC, AS PEOPLE TAKE TO TH [...]	2002-02-04 11:52:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PINS CO
02BOGOTA3281	DETAILS ON FARC CAMPS IN VENEZUELA [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN INTERLOCUTORS UNEQUIVOCALLY CONFIRM THE EXISTENCE OF FARC CAMPS IN VENEZUELA (REFTEL). EMBASSY INTERLOCUTORS IN THE GOC FEEL THE VENEZUELAN MILITARY HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ORDERED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO FARC AND ELN C [...]	2002-04-11 20:44:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PREL PTER MOPS VE CO
02BRASILIA4227	A/S REICH'S MEETING WITH LULA [...] No summary [...]	2002-11-22 12:01:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON BR
02COLOMBO1563	DEPUTY SECRETARY VISITS WAR-RAVAGED JAFFNA [...] (C) Summary: The Deputy Secretary and his delegation visited the Jaffna peninsula for two and a half hours during his one-day visit to Sri Lanka, August 22. The delegation visited a U.S. demining site and a front line position where Sri Lankan army troops and the LTTE face off, and met with [...]	2002-08-26 02:40:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1610	Telecommunication reforms and opportunities in Sri [...] Summary: Sri Lanka plans extensive reforms in the telecommunications sector with the aim of developing a technology-neutral, open and convergent telecommunications market. One of the most significant developments will be the opening of international voice services. Other planned reforms inc [...]	2002-09-03 09:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BEXP ECPS ECON EINV ETRD CE ECONOMICS
02COLOMBO1699	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 129 (09-13-02) [...] (C) Try as we might, we have not yet received any Sri Lankan or Maldivian government reaction to President Bush's speech to UNGA yesterday. Regarding international events, it usually takes both governments time to digest things and then develop a response. They are very, very careful and re [...]	2002-09-13 05:55:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE
02COLOMBO1709	Initial draft submission of the 2002 Annual [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified and Noforn. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU/NF) Below is Mission's initial draft submission of the 2002 Annual Human Rights Report for the Maldives: Begin Text: The Republic of Maldives has a parliamentary style of government with a [...]	2002-09-16 00:58:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KSEP PREL MV
02COLOMBO1899	FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] POST SUBMITS FOLLOWING SLATE OF IV NOMINEES FOR FY-2003, IN RANK ORDER. SEPARATE NOMINATING CABLES IN EVDB FORMAT WILL BE FORWARDED TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OFFICERS. 2. (I) MR. MUDDIYAPPU REMADIOUS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT SA/RP "FEDERALISM," JANUARY 13-31 [...]	2002-10-10 11:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
02COLOMBO1900	FY-2002 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] POST SUBMITS FOLLOWING LIST OF IV NOMINEES FOR FY- 2003 IN RANK ORDER. SEPARATE NOMINATING CABLES IN EVDB FORMAT WILL BE FORWARDED TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OFFICERS. 2. (I) MS. KHADEEJA HASSAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MALDIVES MONETARY AUTHORITY SA/RP "WOMEN AS LEADERS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE [...]	2002-10-10 11:04:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
02COLOMBO1969	GSL generally receptive to concerns raised by [...] (C) Summary: During an October 10 visit to Sri Lanka, DRL P/DAS Michael Parmly raised USG concerns regarding the upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission with Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo. Rodrigo was generally receptive to the points raised. In a meeting with Atto [...]	2002-10-21 12:08:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV CE UNHRC
02COLOMBO1972	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 146 (10-22-02) [...] (C) DCM met with Mohan Kumar, the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, today. Out of the blue, Kumar said the GoI was not planning to participate in the Oslo donors conference. Kumar linked the Indian stance to their reluctance to have anything to do with the LTTE. He indicated that high-level [...]	2002-10-22 11:16:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE KWMM
02COLOMBO2167	FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] POST NOMINATES MR. MOHAMED AMIR, DIRECTOR, POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTION, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEE'S BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAI [...]	2002-11-21 10:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
02COLOMBO2346	SRI LANKA: COMMERCE A/S LASH PUSHES INVESTMENT [...] Summary: Following up on President Bush's July commitment to Prime Minister Wickremesinghe to examine areas for greater economic engagement with Sri Lanka, William H. Lash III, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance, brought a Commerce Department delegation to Sri La [...]	2002-12-24 05:58:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV CE USTR CWC
02DAMASCUS1761	ASAD TELLS NODEL US LACKS VISION [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR THEODORE H. KATTOUF, REASON 1.5 B/D. 2. (C) SUMMARY: IN A TWO-HOUR DISCUSSION WITH CONGRESSMAN DAVID PRICE, PRESIDENT AL-ASAD SAID THE US ADMINISTRATION HAS NO CLEAR MIDDLE EAST VISION. THE DISPARATE ADMINISTRATION VOICES HURT THE US REGIONALLY. PROGRESS TOWAR [...]	2002-05-09 07:46:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY
02HANOI1384	VIETNAM: EFFECTING CHANGE WITH THE BTA AND [...] CLASSIFIED BY ECON/C CLAIRE PIERANGELO, REASONS 1.5 (D) 2. (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: DURING RECENT MEETINGS AND CONVERSATIONS WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS, U.S. TECHNICAL CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 01384 01 OF 02 301039Z ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER L [...]	2002-05-30 10:26:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECIN ETRD EAID PREL KJUS VM BTA
02HANOI1454	EVANGELICAL PASTOR'S VIEWS ON HOUSE CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS [...] (C) PASTOR NGUYEN HONG QUANG, CHAIRMAN OF THE MENNONITE CHURCH AND MEMBER OF THE VIETNAM EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF HOUSE CHURCHES (VEF),CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 01454 060431Z RECENTLY VISITED THE CONGEN. THE VEF IS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE GVN AND IS THEREF [...]	2002-06-06 04:29:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF SOCI VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI1523	VIETNAM: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ON THE AGENDA [...] SUMMARY: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CONTINUES A FRONT- BURNER ISSUE AMONG THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND SOME GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN VIETNAM. THIS CABLE SUMMARIZES TWO RECENT IPR SEMINARS IN HANOI SPONSORED BY FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND AND WHICH INCLUDED PARTICIPATION BY THE EMBASSY ECONOMIC SECTION, [...]	2002-06-13 05:16:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON VN IPROP
02HANOI2893	VIETNAM: SURVEY OF INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL [...] OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS VIETNAM HAS PUT IN PLACE THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK NECESSARY TO PROVIDE BASIC PROTECTION FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. HOWEVER, AT THE SAME TIME, IT HAS DEMONSTRATED A SERIOUS LACK OF ABILITY TO ENFORCE THE REGULATIONS IT HAS IN PLACE. INTERNATIONAL DONORS HAVE RECOGNIZ [...]	2002-12-04 07:36:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD EAID ECON VN IPROP
02HANOI559	USCIRF MEETINGS WITH RELIGIOUS FIGURES IN [...] (U ) CLASSIFIED BY RAYMOND F. BURGHARDT, AMBASSADOR; REASON 1.5(D) 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE COMPLEX AND EVOLVING INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT IN VIETNAM CAME TO LIGHT IN UNOFFICIAL MEETINGS BETWEEN A DELEGATION FROM THE U.S. COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (U [...]	2002-03-12 07:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF SOCI VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE
02HANOI579	HOW NOT TO MAKE FRIENDS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY RAYMOND F. BURGHARDT, AMBASSADOR; REASON 1.5(D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 00579 01 OF 02 140555Z 2. (C) SUMMARY: GVN ACTIONS HINDERED CONTACT BETWEEN RELIGIOUS LEADERS IT DID NOT HAND PICK AND THE U.S. COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL R [...]	2002-03-14 05:29:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI VM RELFREE HUMANR
02HARARE1377	ZIMBABWE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS: JOINT FFP/OFDA [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable reports findings of joint visit by REDSO/FFP and OFDA/ARO reps to Zimbabwe to review humanitarian crisis, including participation in FAO/WFP crop and food supply crisis will be much worse due to the minimal carryover stocks, the continuing impact of poor economic po [...]	2002-06-06 12:50:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAGR PREF AORC ZI
02HARARE1449	NEW MEDIA LICENSING REQUIREMENTS - ANOTHER MEANS [...] Summary: On June 15 the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) published new media registration and licensing regulations. The new regulations are mandated under the controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). AIPPA became law on March 15, 2002 and has since gained inte [...]	2002-06-19 05:09:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1533	NEW MEDIA LICENSING REQUIREMENTS - ANOTHER MEANS [...] Summary: On June 15 the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) published new media registration and licensing regulations. The new regulations are mandated under the controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). AIPPA became law on March 15, 2002 and has since gained inte [...]	2002-07-02 14:01:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1664	ZIMBABWE FINANCE MINISTER PROVIDES STARK ECONOMIC [...] (C) In a June 25 letter to the Cabinet's economic and finance committe, Finance Minister Simba Makoni provided a stark picture of Zimbabwe's economic crisis. According to Makoni, Zimbabwe has no foreign exchange reserves, which has prevented the Government from procuring even those products [...]	2002-07-19 08:33:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV ETRD ZI
02HARARE2160	ZIMBABWE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS: THE FOOD GAP [...] (U) Summary: The Zimbabwe Emergency Food Security Assessment Repo po prepared by the Zimbabwe National Vulnerability Assessment Committee (VAC),in collaboration with a number of UN Agencies, NGOs, the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) and SADC, was released on 16 September 2002. This report rai [...]	2002-09-26 12:45:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
02HARARE2217	ZIMBABWE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS: THE FOOD GAP [...] Summary: The Zimbabwe Emergency Food Security Assessment Report prepared by the Zimbabwe National Vulnerability Assessment Committee (VAC),in collaboration with a number of UN Agencies, NGOs, the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) and SADC, was released on 16 September 2002. This report raises th [...]	2002-10-03 11:10:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
02HARARE2336	PUBLIC OPINION POLL REVISITED [...] This cable is to provide clarification on the comparison of the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) poll and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) results as described in REFTEL. ZESN election results are based on official Zimbabwe Registrar General election results. ZESN is not an i [...]	2002-10-24 08:13:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE2632	Field Visit Report to Matebeleland North; [...] This cable summarizes the major findings on the food security situation in Matebeleland North Province from a recent field visit conducted to the area by a joint USAID Food for Peace, Famine Early Warning Service Network (FEWS NET) and World Food Programme (WFP) team. ---------------- PU [...]	2002-11-21 12:22:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
02HARARE292	MEDIA REPORT "WEST BIASED AGAINST ZIMBABWE"; [...] UNDER HEADLINE "WEST BIASED AGAINST ZIMBABWE: SOME LOCAL SCRIBES HAVE BECOME MASCOTS OF NEO-COLONIALISM," THE JANUARY 31 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" CARRIED AN OPINION PIECE BY OLLEY MARUMA THAT IS CRITICAL OF THE U. S. FOREIGN POLICY. ARTICLE EXCE [...]	2002-02-01 07:55:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ZI PREL PHUM
02HOCHIMINHCITY538	HCMC FACES REGIONAL IPR WOES [...] AFTER THE BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT JOINT COMMITTEE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HO CHI 00538 01 OF 03 211143Z MEETING IN HANOI, MEMBERS OF THE US DELEGATION SPENT A DAY IN HCMC FOCUSING ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) IN THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC HUB. LOCAL OFF [...]	2002-05-21 10:52:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR VM IPROP
02HOCHIMINHCITY55	GIA LAI PROVINCE HEALTHCARE: LEPROSY AND HIV/AIDS [...] SUMMARY: IN A DECEMBER MEETING, THE DIRECTOR OF THE GIA LAI PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CALLED LEPROSY HIS MAIN PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN. HE ALSO DISCUSSED OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS, INCLUDING HIV/AIDS, AND AMBITIOUS PLANS TO IMPROVE THE STAFFING/FACILITIES OF THE PROVINCE'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. [...]	2002-01-22 05:56:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI KHIV PREF VM HIV AIDS
02KATHMANDU1191	SECURITY FORCES' PROGRESS AND PITFALLS EAST OF [...] (SBU) Government of Nepal (GON) security forces have made progress against Maoist insurgents over the last few months in the district directly east of Kathmandu, according to the Chief District Officer (CDO) and head of the local police. Maoist excesses, along with better cooperation between t [...]	2002-06-17 08:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS MOPS PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU1903	CHINESE PRESSURE STIFLES TIBETANS IN NEPAL [...] (C) There have been increasing restrictions on the Tibetan refugee community in Nepal. Celebrations and cultural events have been canceled on short notice by government authorities, press conferences interrupted by police and the Office of Tibet Representative detained for a day. Although ma [...]	2002-10-01 01:08:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	CH NP PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
02KATHMANDU2066	NEPAL: NEW FINANCE MINISTER OUTLINES PRIORITIES [...] (U) This cable contains business-sensitive information and should be handled accordingly. ------------ Summary ------------ 2. (SBU) Summary. On October 25, the Ambassador and USAID Director met with Nepal's newly appointed Finance Minister. The Finance Minister articulated the immediat [...]	2002-10-30 10:16:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV GON
02KATHMANDU2217	NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY UNDERMINES [...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: While the people of Nepal have borne the brunt of the brutal seven-year Maoist insurgency, which has claimed more than 7000 lives, the impact on Nepal's environment, natural resources and conservation efforts also has been severe. Maoist attacks on forest and park p [...]	2002-11-22 08:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV ECON EAGR PTER EAID TBIO XD NP
02KATHMANDU2393	CODEL ACKERMAN MEETINGS WITH MUBARAK, SULEIMAN, [...] (C) Summary: In separate June 28 meetings with President Hosni Mubarak, EGIS Director Omar Suleiman, and FM Ahmed Aboul Gheit, CODEL Ackerman and the Ambassador discussed Israeli-Palestinian developments (focusing on Egypt's goals for building upon the current "calming period"),Egypt's region [...]	2002-12-16 12:25:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU978	MAOIST INSURGENCY IN NEPAL (SITREP ONE) [...] This is a reporting cable only. 2. Summary: A) This cable reports briefly on: significant events/trends of the Maoist insurgency; current status of activities related to the disaster declaration, and Mission activities in response to the insurgency. B) This cable contains no recommendat [...]	2002-05-20 12:18:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP
02KUWAIT5177	(C) GOK URGES US/SCIRI CONTACTS, WITH SOME [...] (C) Summary: After a November 25 meeting with Codel Issa and the Ambassador, Kuwait's Minstate for Foreign Affairs offered to facilitate a meeting between the Codel and the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq's (SCIRI's) Chairman Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim and suggested it might b [...]	2002-12-01 08:00:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL IZ US KU
02KUWAIT5241	(U) CODEL ISSA MEETS KUWAITI NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (C) Summary: Codel Issa met with the Speaker of Kuwait's National Assembly, Mr. Jassem Al-Khorafi, and other MP's on November 25, 2002. Among the topics discussed were Kuwait's concerns over the U.S.-Saudi relationship, a post-Saddam Iraq and the impact of U.S. policies in Israel and the terri [...]	2002-12-04 11:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KU OREP PGOV PREL US
02RANGOON1248	BURMESE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STILL HOSTILE [...] (U) As a companion to the recently submitted Burma investment climate statement, we want to summarize the key problems that plague the country. The full text of the investment climate statement will be posted on the National Trade Data Bank and is available via email from wohlauerbv@state.gov [...]	2002-09-27 05:53:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD BM
02RANGOON1544	MORE INFORMATION ON BURMA'S COUNTERNARCOTICS [...] The GOB has recently released a bevy of information on its counternarcotics efforts, most of which we have reported in our previous cables (reftels). However, in this cable we are providing some new information as follows: UN Protocol 2. The GOB has decided to accede to the 1972 Protoc [...]	2002-12-04 09:16:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR BM
02ROME1015	EX-KING DETERMINED TO GO HOME, BUT CONCERNED ABOUT ARRANGEMENTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY KHALILZAD CALLED ON FORMER KING OF AFGHANISTAN ZAHIR SHAH FEBRUARY 25. FOR MOST OF THE SESSION, GENERAL WALI, ROYAL SON MIR WAIS, GRANDSON MUSTAPHA, SULTAN GHAZI AND HAMID SIDDIQ JOINED. ZAHIR WAS IN GOOD SPIRITS AND APPARENT GOOD HEALTH, JOKING WITH [...]	2002-02-27 05:54:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL PGOV AF IT IR AFGHANISTAN
02ROME1335	REPORT OF IFAD 25TH GOVERNING COUNCIL [...] SUMMARY: THE 25TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) GENERAL ASSEMBLY MET FEBRUARY 19-20. NIGERIAN PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S KEY NOTE SPEECH EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT -- ESPECIALLY PEACE -- IN ORDER TO ATTACK POVERTY. IFAD M [...]	2002-03-15 10:15:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID IFAD
02ROME1442	REPORT OF IFAD FIRST CONSULTATION ON THE SIXTH [...] SUMMARY: THE FIRST CONSULTATION ON THE SIXTH REPLENISHMENT MET FEBRUARY 21. WHILE PARTICIPANTS DEVOTED MOST OF THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE RECENTLY PROPOSED REVIEW OF IFAD'S IMPACT, A SIZEABLE NUMBER OF MEMBERS CONTINUED TO EXPRESS CONCERN AT IFAD'S INVESTMEN [...]	2002-03-21 13:41:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID IFAD
02ROME1851	HUBS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIPLOMACY [...] SUMMARY. MY STINT AS EST HUB OFFICER IN COPENHAGEN FOLLOWED MY ASSIGNMENT AS SCIENCE OFFICER IN TEL AVIV,AND PRECEDED MY CURRENT ASSIGNMENT AS SCIENCE OFFICER IN ROME. OF THE THREE, ONLY THE ROME ASSIGNMENT IS STRICTLY BILATERAL. REGIONAL WORK, WHETHER ORGANIZED INFORMALLY, AS IN TEL AVIV, OR [...]	2002-04-12 15:06:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV
02ROME1918	U/S GROSSMAN DELEGATION CONSULTS WITH ITALIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. THE GOI AGREES THAT THE PRAGUE SUMMIT SHOULD BE A SUBSTANTIVE MEETING THAT COVERS MORE THAN JUST NATO ENLARGEMENT. MEETING WITH U/S GROSSMAN AND HIS DELEGATION IN ROME ON APRIL 16, SENIOR ITALIAN OFFICIALS ENDORSED THE IDEA OF REDEFINING THE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES INITIATIVE TO FOC [...]	2002-04-17 14:56:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT NATO
02ROME2565	WORLD FOOD SUMMIT FIVE YEARS LATER:TWO WEEKS TO GO [...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE UPDATES ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE JUNE 10-13 WORLD FOOD SUMMIT FIVE YEARS LATER (WFS5YL) MEETING IN ROME, JUNE 10-13, 2002. SOME 50 HEADS OF STATE/HEADS OF GOVERNMENT ARE EXPECTED, MOSTLY FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. ITALY, SPAIN, BELGIUM AND SWEDEN ARE THE ONLY OECD HEADS OF [...]	2002-05-28 12:40:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID FAO AGR
02ROME2628	ITALYS LOCAL ELECTION SNOOZE [...] CONSULATES NAPLES, MILAN, AND FLORENCE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS CABLE. 2. SUMMARY: ITALYS LOCAL ELECTIONS WERE OVERSHADOWED BY UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME 02628 310712Z ATTENTION TO THE NATO-RUSSIA SUMMIT IN ROME. ELECTIONS WENT SMOOTHLY, WITH INCUMBENTS OR I [...]	2002-05-31 07:45:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV IT EUN
02ROME2862	GOI TO NAME SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR CYPRUS; WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JUNE 10, THE ITALIAN MFA'S DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, MAURIZIO MORENO, AND DIRECTOR FOR SOUTHERN EUROPE, GIOVANNI RICCIULI, TOLD SPECIAL CYPRUS COORDINATOR TOM WESTON THAT ITALY WOULD APPOINT ITS OWN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR CYPRUS, SOMEONE OF APPROPRIATE RANK AND [...]	2002-06-12 17:01:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CY GR IT TU EU EUN
02ROME2982	DRC PRESIDENT KABILA SUPPORTS NEW REWARDS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. DRC PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA SAID THE NEW REWARDS FOR JUSTICE IN RWANDA PROGRAM (REFTEL) HAS 100 PERCENT OF HIS PERSONAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS THAT OF THE GOVERNMENT, BUT HE ADDED THAT THE PROGRAM MUST LEAD TO RWANDA'S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE DRC OR IT WON'T SUCCEED. END SUMMARY. 2 [...]	2002-06-19 08:20:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS CG CF RW IT ICTR
02ROME2990	PRESIDENT KAGAME SUPPORTS REWARDS FOR JUSTICE IN RWANDA INITIATIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR WAR CRIMES ISSUES PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER AND NSC SR. DIRECTOR DR. JENDAYI FRAZER DISCUSSED WITH RWANDAN PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME ON JUNE 13 THE LAUNCHING OF AN AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN TO APPREHEND PERSONS INDICTED FOR GENOCIDE BY THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNA [...]	2002-06-19 10:26:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS RW
02ROME2999	GOOD AND BAD SCIENCE TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BIOTECH [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSTIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION ON THE INTERTET. 2. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE FOR OES WHICH REQUESTS REPLY TO REF A TRANSMITTED APRIL 22, 2002. ALSO SEE PARA 19. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN THE ITALIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY [...]	2002-06-19 13:50:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TSPL TBIO EAID IT
02ROME3280	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): AD REF HOST [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. TEAM SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED AD REF HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT (HCA) IN TALKS WITH ITALIAN OFFICIALS JUNE 21. TEAM BELIEVES THAT AD REF HCA PROTECTS FULLY U.S. INSPECTION RIGHTS WHEN ITALY IS THE INSPECTED STATE PARTY (ISP) AND RIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES TO BE THE ISP. END SU [...]	2002-07-03 15:53:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM MARR KTIA IT CWC
02ROME3296	GDIN PAVES WAY FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE [...] SUMMARY: ON JUNE 19-21, 2002, THE GLOBAL DISASTER INFORMATION NETWORK (GDIN) HELD ITS FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ENTITLED "TAKING OFF: GDINS CONTRIBUTION TO HUMAN HEALTH, SURVIVAL, AND WELL-BEING," AT THE SANTO SPIRITO MONUMENTAL BUILDING IN ROME, ITALY. EXPERTS WERE PRESENT FROM GOVERNMENT, IN [...]	2002-07-05 11:38:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON IT TSPL KSCA
02ROME3299	WORLD FOOD SUMMIT ENVIGORATES ITALIAN BIOTECH [...] SUMMARY: THE RECENT WORLD FOOD SUMMIT (WFS5YL) IN ROME PROMPTED THE ITALIAN MEDIA TO FEATURE A HEALTHY DOMESTIC BIOTECHNOLOGY/GMO DEBATE. WHILE FULL LIBERALIZATION OF BIOTECH TRADE WAS PERCEIVED AS A U.S. AGENDA, A NUMBER OF PROMINENT ITALIAN POLITICAL FIGURES QUESTIONED THE ANTI-GMO STANCE O [...]	2002-07-05 14:50:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON TBIO IT
02ROME3648	DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SEEK EMPOWERMENT IN BIOTECH [...] SUMMARY: DESCRIBING THEMSELVES AS BIOTECH INNOVATORS, RESEARCHERS FROM LARGE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (INDIA, BRAZIL, CHINA, THE PHILIPPINES, AND OTHERS) PARTICIPATING IN A JUNE 24-27 WORKSHOP CO-SPONSORED BY THE U.N.'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGA [...]	2002-07-24 09:08:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAGR ETRD ECON TBIO IT FAO

02ROME3652	THE ECB, NATIONAL CENTRAL BANKS AND THE BANK [...] (SBU) THE BANK OF ITALY (BOI),LONG A CORNERSTONE OF THE ITALIAN ECONOMY, FACES CHANGED RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES. WITH THE ADVENT OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, THE BOI IS ONE OF THIRTEEN NATIONAL CENTRAL BANKS WITH A VOICE IN THE SINGLE ECB MONETARY POLICY. THE ECB IS ORGANIZED WITH "CENT [...]	2002-07-24 09:39:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PGOV ECON IT EUN
02ROME3706	PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA - [...] USAID ADMINISTRATOR ANDREW NATSIOS, THE PRESIDENTS OF GHANA, MOZAMBIQUE AND UGANDA, STATE DEPARTMENT'S UNDERSECRETARY AL LARSON, PRESIDENT MCPHERSON OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, AND OFFICIALS OF USDA AND THE WORLD BANK - JOINTLY LAUNCHED ON JUNE 11 IN ROME A MAJOR U.S.-AFRICAN CONSORTIUM TO C [...]	2002-07-29 09:20:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN
02ROME3849	ITALY'S SUPPORT FOR ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT [...] (C) AT AN AUGUST 5 WORKING LUNCH WITH U/S JOHN BOLTON AND EMBASSY, MFA AND MOD OFFICIALS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) AND OTHER ISSUES (REPORTED SEPTEL),MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL GIANCARLO ARAGONO REITERATED ITALY'S WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST THE US WITH EFFORTS TO SIGN AN ARTICLE 98 AGREE [...]	2002-08-06 09:36:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IT KICC
02ROME3855	U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES NON-PROLIFERATION ISSUES WITH [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY. U/S BOLTON DISCUSSED HIS RECENT MOSCOW VISIT, NON-PROLIFERATION AND ARMS COUNTROL ISSUES, MISSILE DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, CHINA AND THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (REF A) AT AN AUGUST 5 WORKING LUNCH [...]	2002-08-06 11:26:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MASS MARR IT
02ROME4292	GPS/GALILEO CONSULTATIONS IN ITALY [...] (C) SUMMARY: DURING 23-24 JULY CONSULTATIONS IN ROME, ITALIAN GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDED A DIVERSE SET OF NUANCED RESPONSES TO US CONCERNS OVER THE POSSIBLE OVERLAY OF THE GPS M-CODE BY GALILEO PRS. WHILE ITALIAN TECHNICAL EXPERTS WORKING ON GALILEO EXPRESSED SOME SYMPATHY TO US CO [...]	2002-09-04 13:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA TSPL ECON IT
02ROME4303	ITALIANS RECEPTIVE TO MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. IN MEETINGS WITH ITALIAN OFFICIALS ON JULY 24, DOD DAS IAN BRZEZINSKI AND AN INTERAGENCY TEAM UPDATED CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 04303 01 OF 02 050734Z THE GOI ON THE US MISSILE DEFENSE (MD) PROGRAM, DISCUSSED THE NEW POST-SEPTEMBER 11 SECURITY EN [...]	2002-09-05 07:13:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MNUC IT CBW
02ROME4424	HUNGARIAN PM ASSURES HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR [...] (S) HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER MEDQYESSY ASSURED HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE OF GOH SUPPORT FOR THE WAR ON TERROR, INCLUDING ITS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO STEMMING FINANCIAL SECRET PAGE 02 ROME 04424 121327Z SUPPORT FOR TERRORISM AND TO HOSTING THE ILEA IN [...]	2002-09-12 09:10:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	MOPS PREL HU IT IZ
02ROME443	MISSION ITALY STRATEGY ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT [...] THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN CLEARED BY AND INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CONSULATES FLORENCE, MILAN, AND NAPLES. 2. SUMMARY: AS REPORTED REF A, THE GOI HAS ONLY RECENTLY STARTED TO COORDINATE GOVERNMENT-WIDE ITS PREPARATION FOR THE WSSD NEXT SEPTEMBER. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO MFA, ITALY WILL WORK H [...]	2002-01-29 16:21:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA IT FAO
02ROME468	FAO: HELMS-BIDEN - CURRENT STATUS [...] THIS CABLE SUMMARIZES THE CURRENT STATUS OF WHERE FAO STANDS REGARDING HELMS-BIDEN PROVISIONS ON (A) THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FUNCTION, (B) PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND (C) SUNSET PROVISIONS. MISSION REQUESTS DEPARTMENT'S GUIDANCE IF ANY FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED BEFORE A RECOMMENDATION COULD BE MAD [...]	2002-01-30 16:10:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR FAO
02ROME5018	ICC: ARTICLE 98 DISCUSSIONS WITH ITALY [...] (C) IN MEETINGS AT THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE AND THE FOREIGN MINISTRY, THE ICC/ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT NEGOTIATING TEAM PRESENTED A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE U.S. POSITION AND RATIONALE FOR OUR DRAFT ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT TEXT. ITALIAN COUNTERPARTS UNDERSCORED THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE EU GUIDEL [...]	2002-10-15 15:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT KICC
02ROME5049	THE 2003 BUDGET (PART I): A TIGHTROPE WALK [...] (U) THIS IS THE FIRST OF A TWO-PART SERIES ON THE ITALIAN BUDGET. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A DIVIDED ITALIAN CABINET, AFTER AN ALL-NIGHT DEBATE, HAS AGREED UPON AND SENT TO PARLIAMENT THE HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL 2003 BUDGET. THE BERLUSCONI GOVERNMENT'S BUDGET IS AN ATTEMPT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AN [...]	2002-10-17 07:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV EUN
02ROME5184	ITALY'S CONTRIBUTION TO ENDURING FREEDOM: U/S [...] (C) SUMMARY. ON SEPTEMBER 30, ITALIAN MINDEF MARTINO CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 05184 01 OF 03 232138Z REVIEWED OEF, ISAF/AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENTS, IRAQ, DEFENSE PROCUREMENT, AND THE ICC WITH USD/P FEITH. MARTINO PINPOINTED MARCH 1 AS THE TARGET DATE FOR DE [...]	2002-10-23 13:59:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL IT IRAQI FREEDOM
02ROME5193	ITALY'S CONTRIBUTION TO ENDURING FREEDOM: U/S [...] (C) SUMMARY. ON SEPTEMBER 30, ITALIAN MINDEF MARTINO CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 05193 01 OF 03 232006Z REVIEWED OEF, ISAF/AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENTS, IRAQ, DEFENSE PROCUREMENT, AND THE ICC WITH USD/P FEITH. MARTINO PINPOINTED MARCH 1 AS THE TARGET DATE FOR DE [...]	2002-10-23 14:56:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL IT IRAQI FREEDOM
02ROME5236	DEEPENING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN COTE [...] ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, THE U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMS PLANS TO LAUNCH A REGIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION (EMOP) TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT AND POSSIBLE FUTURE NEEDS DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF THE DEEPENING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN COTE D'IVOIRE. THE EMOP WILL COVER THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 2002 THROUGH JAN [...]	2002-10-25 13:33:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF EU WFP UN
02ROME5255	GOI BRIEFS USEU AMB SCHNABEL ON EU PRESIDENCY [...] (U) THIS IS A JOINT USEU/EMBASSY ROME CABLE. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) IN PREPARATION FOR ITALY,S PRESIDENCY OF THE EU DURING THE SECOND HALF OF 2003, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE EU ROCKWELL SCHNABEL PAID INTRODUCTORY CALLS ON ITALIAN MFA SECRETARY GENERAL GIUSEPPE BALDOCCI AND GIOV [...]	2002-10-28 08:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN IR TU EU EAGR IT
02ROME5470	PUERTO RICO'S ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP WITH FAO [...] SUMMARY: THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) HAS INFORMED FODAG THAT PUERTO RICO SEEKS TO REGAIN ASSOCIATE MEMBER STATUS WITH THE FAO (THIS STATUS HAVING LAPSED DUE TO PUERTO RICO'S INABILITY TO MEET ITS FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.) ACCORDING TO THE FAO STATUTES, ASSOCIATE MEMBER STAT [...]	2002-11-08 08:36:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC RQ FAO
02ROME5540	WFPASKS SUPPORT OF SECRETARY GENERAL ANNAN TO [...] (SBU) WFP EXECUTIVE DIRECOR JAMES MORRIS IN A LETTER TO UN SECRETARY-GENERL KOFI ANNAN (DATED OCTOBER 24) UNDERLINED THAT HE UN'S SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHT TO FOOD JEAN ZIEGLER) IS SERIOUSLY DAMAGING THE EFFORTS OFTHE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM TO RESPOND TO FOOD CRISESAROUND THE WORLD, AND PART [...]	2002-11-14 11:58:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAGR AORC PREF EU WFP UN EUEAID
02ROME5624	ITALY ON ZIMBABWE, SUDAN, SOMALIA, ERITREA, COTE D'IVOIRE, AND ETHIOPIA [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: ON NOVEMBER 14, MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR AFRICA BRUNO CABRAS GAVE A READOUT OF THE EU-SADC MEETING, WHICH FOCUSED ON ZIMBABWE AND MADE NO PROGRESS; REQUESTED THAT THE SUDAN "TROIKA" BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE GOI; ARGUED FOR G [...]	2002-11-19 14:48:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ZI SU SO ER IV ET IT
02ROME5697	REENGAGING PM BERLUSCONI ON BIOTECH [...] (C) JOINED BY AMBASSADORS HALL AND NICHOLSON I HAD DINNER NOVEMBER 12 WITH PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI, HIS PRINCIPAL ADVISOR GIANNI LETTA, AND SEVERAL OTHERS. WE USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPRESS UPON THE PM THE NEGATIVE EFFECT EU POLICY WAS HAVING ON THE WILLINGNESS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO DIST [...]	2002-11-25 09:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD IT PGOV TBIO EUN
02ROME6097	ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE [...] THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST, PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 10. 2. ECMIN AND ECON SPECIALIST MET WITH COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY SENIOR OFFICIALS DECEMBER 16 TO CONVEY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN REF C. OFFICIALS FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY AND THE MINISTRY FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY [...]	2002-12-23 07:03:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD IT ECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP
02ROME713	ARGENTINA: ITALY'S APPROACH RESEMBLES OURS [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 9. 2. (C) SUMMARY: ON FEB 11, EMBOFFS CALLED ON COUNSELOR GIORGIO DI PIETROGIACOMO, MFA'S OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR SOUTH AMERICA, TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON DISCUSSIONS WITH ARGENTINE FOREIGN MINISTER RUCKAUF IN BOTH WASHINGTON AND ROME. ITALY HAS SIGNI [...]	2002-02-12 16:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN AR IT UN
02ROME817	PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR RELIEF ACTIVITIES [...] USAID/PPC'S HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ADVISOR VISITED ROME JANUARY 20-23, 2002 TO PROMOTE THE USE OF CRUDE MORTALITY RATE (CMR) AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER FIVE AS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN THE U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAM'S (WFP) RELIEF ACTIVITIES. THESE MEETINGS RESULTED IN WFP'S AGREE [...]	2002-02-15 16:35:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID WFP UN
02ROME886	FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM [...] DESPITE OBJECTIONS TO THE PROCESS, THE BOARD WELCOMED THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL AND THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FAO'S INTENTION IS APPOINT JAMES T. MORRIS (AMCIT) AS THE NEXT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WORLD FOOD PROGRAM. ON WFP'S SIZABLE CASH AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, THE BOARD REQ [...]	2002-02-21 16:00:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN
02STATE195704	SMART - A NEW MESSAGING SYSTEM FOR STATE [...] PLEASE PROVIDE WIDE DISSEMINATION OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS TELEGRAM. 2. ON FEBRUARY 14, 2002, (REFTEL A) I ANNOUNCED A PLAN FOR CONSIDERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW INTEGRATED MESSAGING SYSTEM BY 2004 AND INVITED YOUR COMMENTS THROUGH A WEBSITE ON OPENNET AND CLASSNET. USER COMMENTS [...]	2002-10-05 08:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT
02TEGUCIGALPA1927	ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN HONDURAS [...] This cable responds to the action requested in Reftel. 2. SUMMARY: Over the course of the last three years, there has been considerable activity in the battle against corruption in Honduras, in which the government of Honduras (GOH),civil society and the private sector have been involv [...]	2002-07-02 15:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KCRM KSEP PGOV EAID HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2439	REPORT OF FOREIGN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING [...] No summary [...]	2002-08-28 16:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KLIG KTIA AMGT HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2472	HONDURAS LIKELY TO CONCLUDE ART. 98 AGREEMENT, [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) During his August 28 meeting with Honduran Foreign Minister Guillermo Perez-Cadalso, WHA A/S Otto Reich reviewed the importance of an ICC Article 98 bilateral agreement to the U.S. and reviewed the draft model text f [...]	2002-08-30 20:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KTIA PGOV HO KICC UNGA
02TEGUCIGALPA2701	PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-863618 [...] This cable responds to the action requested in reftel. 2. SUMMARY: Post has verified that the Honduran Air Force has contracted with ENAER (Empresa Nacional de Aeronautica) in Santiago, Chile to support the repair of Honduran C-130 and F-5 aircraft for the 2002-2005 time frame. END SUMM [...]	2002-09-25 15:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2966	AIRCRAFT DOWN IN HONDURAS AND THE SEIZURE OF 3.3 [...] On October 16, 2002 at approximately 11:30AM, a white Cessna aircraft traveling northbound was observed by witnesses decending over Honduran territory in the vicinity of San Jose de La Landa, Honduras. During the descent witnesses observed a suitcase being thrown out of a side door of the air [...]	2002-10-28 15:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	NONE
02TEGUCIGALPA2972	HONDURAN-U.S. BILATERAL TRADE AND NON-TRADE ISSUES [...] (U) In response to refs a & b, Post identifies the following outstanding bilateral trade and non-trade issues that could negatively impact perception of a U.S.-Central American free trade agreement in the U.S. private sector and Congress. Agriculture Import Restrictions ------------------- [...]	2002-10-28 21:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR ECON ELAB EINV PREL XK HO USTR
02TEGUCIGALPA2991	FTAA: HONDURAS' EXPORT PRIORITY INFORMATION [...] As solicited in reftel, Post identifies the following export priorities for the Honduran government and private sector. The cable includes both non-agricultural products (mentioned in reftel) and agricultural goods. 2. According to its recently published economic plan, the Maduro adminis [...]	2002-10-30 15:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EAGR ELAB PREL KTEX HO FCS
02TEGUCIGALPA3273	AES WILL CHALLENGE HONDURAN ELECTRICITY BID RESULTS [...] (SBU) Summary. AES and two other companies presented challenges to the State-owned electricity enterprise ENEE's decision to award Lufussa the contract for the 210MW bid. AES challenged ENEE's failure to disqualify Lufussa for the lack of inclusion of sufficient transmission facilities in its [...]	2002-12-03 21:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG BEXP EINV ECON EAID PREL KJUS HO
02VATICAN1179	BIWEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FEBRUARY 15-MARCH 1 [...] (C) THIS CABLE REPORTS ON EMBASSY VATICAN'S BIWEEKLY ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 14-MARCH 1, 2002. IT IS INTENDED TO SUMMARIZE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVELY REPORT, OUR ACTIVITIES DURING THE PREVIOUS TWO WEEKS. COVERED IN THIS CABLE ARE: CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 [...]	2002-03-06 15:36:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EAGR KIRF VT
02VATICAN1922	VATICAN: MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT MARCH 2002 [...] (C) THIS CABLE REPORTS ON EMBASSY VATICAN'S ACTIVITIES FOR MARCH 2002 (NOTE: THIS PERIOD COINCIDED WITH EASTER WEEK CELEBRATIONS AT THE VATICAN, WHICH EMBASSY STAFF ATTEND AS PART OF OUR REPRESENTATIONAL DUTIES.). IT IS INTENDED TO SUMMARIZE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVELY REPORT, OUR ACTIVITIES DURIN [...]	2002-04-18 05:03:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KWMN EAGR EAID VT VTPREL
02VATICAN2146	BIWEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT APRIL 1-15. [...] (C) THIS CABLE REPORTS ON EMBASSY VATICAN'S ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1-15, 2002. IT IS INTENDED TO SUMMARIZE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVELY REPORT, OUR ACTIVITIES DURING THE MONTH. COVERED IN THIS CABLE ARE: -- AMBASSADOR DELIVERS GLOBALIZATION SPEECH -- AMBASSADOR/FM TAURAN ON MEPP -- PR [...]	2002-05-03 14:00:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN EAGR VT VTPREL
02VATICAN2229	HOLOCAUST ENVOY'S VATICAN FAREWELL CALL [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HOLOCAUST ISSUES AMBASSADOR BINDENAGEL MET WITH VATICAN OFFICIALS APRIL 26 FOR CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 02229 01 OF 02 081737Z A LAST UPDATE ON THE ISSUE OF ACCESS TO PONTIFICAL ARCHIVES FOR RESEARCH RELATED TO THE S [...]	2002-05-08 12:27:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	FR GM IT KNAR PHUM PREL SOCI VT VTFR
02VATICAN2238	BIWEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR APRIL 16-30, 2002 [...] (C) THIS CABLE REPORTS ON EMBASSY VATICAN'S ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 16-30, 2002. IT IS INTENDED TO SUMMARIZE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVELY REPORT, OUR ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD. COVERED IN THIS CABLE ARE: -- AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENTIAL PRE-ADVANCE -- AMBASSADOR/FM TAURAN ON VEN [...]	2002-05-08 14:18:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN EAID VT EAGER VTPREL
02VATICAN2268	AG-BIOTECH: GETTING THE VATICAN TO "YES." [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: BECAUSE OF THE VATICAN'S MORAL AUTHORITY, IT CAN INFLUENCE GOVERNMENTS' SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL POLICIES. PERSUADING THE VATICAN TO COME OUT MORE FORTHRIGHTLY IN FAVOR OF GMOS IN THE CONTEXT OF CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 02268 01 OF 03 10 [...]	2002-05-10 05:21:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EAGR EAID ETRD TBIO VT VTPREL
02VATICAN5753	THE HOLY SEE AND THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION: [...] (SBU) ALTHOUGH THE HOLY SEE IS PRESSING HARD FOR THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTINENT'S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, THIS DRIVE IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO SUGGEST HOLY SEE OPPOSITION TO TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP. ON THE CONTRARY, THIS EFFORT PREDATES THE CURRENT DEBATE OVER TURKEY, AND THE [...]	2002-11-27 13:53:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PINS EU PGOV VT
02VATICAN784	BIWEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT JANUARY 14-25, 2002 [...] (C) THIS CABLE REPORTS ON EMBASSY VATICAN'S BIWEEKLY ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 14, 2002. IT IS INTENDED TO SUMMARIZE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVELY REPORT, OUR ACTIVITIES DURING THE PREVIOUS TWO WEEKS. COVERED IN THIS CABLE ARE: -- AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES COMMERCIAL ADVOCACY WITH [...]	2002-02-15 13:47:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN VT
03ABUDHABI1091	UAE: USG HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY [...] This cable has been coordinated with Congen Dubai. 2. We offer the following comments in response to reftel request for a summary of Post's actions in 2002 to encourage respect for human rights in the United Arab Emirates. 3. Since its independence in 1971, the United Arab Emirates h [...]	2003-03-05 14:27:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KEM KSEP TC
03ABUDHABI138	EXTRANCHECK: PRELICENSE CHECK AL RAJIR GLASS [...] REFTEL REQUESTED A PRE-LICENSE CHECK TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF AL RAJIR GLASS INDUSTRIES AS A RECIPIENT OF US ORIGIN COMMODITIES. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NAME OF THE COMPANY MENTIONED IN THE ACTION CABLE IS NOT CORRECT AND THE CORRECT NAME OF THE COMPANY IS AL TAJIR GLASS INDUSTRIES LOCATED [...]	2003-01-11 10:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC TC
03ABUDHABI1467	TFIZ01: PUBLIC OPINION WRAP-UP: [...] (U) Six days into Operation Iraqi Freedom, even our closest and most westernized Emirati contacts are disturbed by the coverage they are seeing of the Iraq war. The emotional impact of the images of civilian casualties and the negative spin being imparted by the vast bulk of the Arab media [...]	2003-03-26 12:33:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI1482	UAE STATE-OWNED MEDIA'S PORTRAYAL OF THE WAR [...] (U) This cable is classified by Ambassador Marcelle Wahba for Reasons 1.5(B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: War coverage dominates most UAE print and electronic media, whether state-owned or private. Because of the federal structure of the UAE, virtually all state-owned media are owned by the [...]	2003-03-29 11:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OPRC OIIP KPAO KWWW TC
03ABUDHABI1750	IRAQI EXPATS IN UAE CONVEY MESSAGE TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This cable contains an action request, please see paragraph 7. 3. (C) SUMMARY: Polchief -- after securing agreement from the organizers that she would be in listening mode only -- accepted an invitation t [...]	2003-04-12 13:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS KPAO KDEM IZ TC
03ABUDHABI1813	MFA MINSTATE HAMDAN BIN ZAYID ON [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) During a 4/13 meeting, the Ambassador asked for MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid's opinion on Dubai's recent decision to establish elected district councils. Hamdan briefed that de facto Dubai Ruler Shaykh Muh [...]	2003-04-15 10:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM TC
03ABUDHABI194	UPDATE ON DETENTION OF FILIPINO PASTOR IN DUBAI [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This cable has been coordinated with Congen Dubai. 3. (C) SUMMARY: Post is actively engaged in this matter and will provide updates on future case developments as they occur. Arrested on 12 November f [...]	2003-01-13 13:40:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF TC
03ABUDHABI2082	SECRETARY OF DEFENSE RUMSFELD MEETING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: SecDef met with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) on April 27 in Abu Dhabi. After congratulating SecDef on Operation Iraqi Freedom, MbZ made the following point [...]	2003-04-30 10:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC AF IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2296	(S//NF) C-NE3-00449: UAE POISED FOR IRAQ [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (S//NF) The following answers are keyed to questions in ref D regarding Gulf countries' views and intentions on Iraqi reconstruction posed by Washington analysts: A. Not applicable, although we wo [...]	2003-05-11 13:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC
03ABUDHABI235	S/P DIRECTOR HAASS' JANUARY 8 MEETING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: Visiting Policy Planning Director Ambassador Richard Haass, accompanied by Ambassador Wahba, S/P staffer Dr. Meghan O'Sullivan, A/DCM and control officer, called January 8 on UAE Central Bank Governor [...]	2003-01-15 09:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TC
03ABUDHABI237	S/P DIRECTOR HAASS AND CHIEF OF STAFF [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Policy Planning Director Ambassador Richard Haass, Ambassador Wahba and Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) had a lively exchange on Iraq, Iran and Saudi-US relatio [...]	2003-01-15 10:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2382	LOST UAE DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT ISSUED TO NON- [...] Summary: The Consular Section received the visa application of an individual presenting a Brazilian passport and stating he also held the passports of Libya, Egypt and Turkey. Individual intended to travel as part of an official UAE delegation to the United States. After conta [...]	2003-05-18 11:06:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD ASEC KHLS CVIS TC
03ABUDHABI2451	UAE: A MODEL FOR IRAQ? [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and comment: The UAE is eager to see the swift reintegration of Iraq into the international trade and investment system, and the emergence of Baghdad as an economic counterweight to Riyad [...]	2003-05-25 12:44:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV PHUM KPAL KWBG TC
03ABUDHABI2607	GULF AIR LOBBIES EMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RESUME [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: On the heels of a 5/27 meeting between Ambassador Neumann and Gulf Air CEO Jim Hogan (reftel),a representative from the Abu Dhabi Department of Civil Aviation (ADDCA) visited Acting DCM 5/31 to p [...]	2003-06-02 11:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAIR PGOV ECON IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2631	UAEG RESPONDS TO U.S. PROPOSALS FOR THE 2003 [...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This cable contains an action request; please see paragraph 7. 3. (C) Summary: Econoff delivered ref demarche 6/1 to UAE Ministry of Communications Undersecretary Abdullah Ahmed L [...]	2003-06-03 10:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS AORC TC
03ABUDHABI2861	SCENESETTER FOR UNDERSECRETARY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Secretary Bolton: Your visit to the UAE will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss our concerns about Iran with the UAEG. We have secured a meeting with de facto Foreign Minister, Shaykh Hamdan bin Z [...]	2003-06-14 12:54:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR TC
03ABUDHABI2876	EXBS TEAM RECEIVES COMMITMENT FROM UAEG FOR TRAINING [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: An interagency USG visited the UAE June 14-15 to successfully re-launch a comprehensive, multidisciplinary training roadmap on the key bilateral issue of export controls and border se [...]	2003-06-15 12:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC
03ABUDHABI2988	U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES NORTH KOREAN AND IRANIAN NUCLEAR THREAT WITH MFA MINSTATE HAMDAN BIN ZAYID [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Conveying a message from President Bush, U/S Bolton laid out USG concerns on the nuclear weapons programs of both North Korea and Iran in a June 18 meeting with MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid. In t [...]	2003-06-23 12:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR NK TC
03ABUDHABI3021	END OF SHOW REPORT FOR CERTIFIED TRADE FAIR: [...] SUMMARY: THE USA PAVILION AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE (IDEX),MARCH 16-20, 2003, WAS DOC CERTIFIED AND WAS ORGANIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA). TWENTY SEVEN AMERICAN COMPANIES, INCLUDING 5 NEW TO MARKET, WERE LOCATED IN THE [...]	2003-06-25 06:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BMGT AFIN BEXP TC
03ABUDHABI314	EXTRANCHECK: PRELICENSE CHECK ZAD ELECTRONICS [...] REFTEL REQUESTED THAT AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI CONDUCT PLC FOR TWO EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS LISTING ZAD ELECTRONICS AS THE ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE. THE CONTACT NUMBERS LISTED IN THE CABLE, 04-269-7588 AND 050-788-5969, ARE A FAX MACHINE AND MOBILE PHONE, RESPECTIVELY. 2. ON 12/29/02, FCS CONT [...]	2003-01-21 04:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC TC
03ABUDHABI3208	ABU DHABI'S NEXUS OF ECONOMIC POWER, PART II: THE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (C) This is the second cable in a series that focuses on the informal, and less visible, power structure of Abu Dhabi emirate and -- through the power of the purse st [...]	2003-07-09 13:32:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON EFIN EINV EPET PINS PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI3416	CPA Senior Advisor Slocombe Meets UAE Chief of Staff [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-23 09:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ TC
03ABUDHABI3591	UAEG REQUESTS LIST OF U.S. DELEGATES TO THE [...] POST RECEIVED A DIPLOMATIC NOTE FROM THE UAE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS FORMALLY REQUESTING THE NAME OF THE HEAD OF THE U.S. DELEGATION TO THE SEPTEMBER 23-24 IMF/WORLD BANK MEETINGS IN DUBAI, AS WELL AS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR DELEGATION PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETINGS. [...]	2003-08-03 11:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN EINV EPET ETRD PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI3816	IRAQ GC AUGUST 17-18 VISIT TO ABU [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: In the wake of the Iraqi Governing Council's (GC) first visit to the UAE, UAEG officials were cautiously optimistic that the entire Arab world will eventually throw its support behind [...]	2003-08-19 15:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI3896	UAE CIVAIR AUTHORITIES RECEIVE NOTAM TO OVERFLY [...] Post delivered 8/23 reftel information regarding applications to overfly Iraq to Director General of the UAE Civil Aviation Authority Mohamed Al-Ghaith and Ministry of Communications Assistant Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Mohamed Al-Suweidi. Econoff also forwarded the NOTAM to the offic [...]	2003-08-25 13:32:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAIR PGOV ECON IZ TC
03ABUDHABI3995	TRADE BANK OF IRAQ DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO THE UAEG [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary. Charge D'Affaires passed reftel points and non-paper 8/31 to UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretary for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuami, and Econoff se [...]	2003-09-02 12:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECIN ECON EFIN PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI415	A/S BURNS AND MFA MINSTATE HAMDAN BIN [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: Visiting NEA A/S Burns and MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan discussed next steps in the U.S.-UAE Bilateral Dialogue during a 1/22 meeting. Burns praised Hamdan's handling of the UAEG delegatio [...]	2003-01-26 13:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PARM TC
03ABUDHABI4202	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SNOW AND THE U.S. [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Secretary Snow: I would like to welcome you to the UAE as you prepare for the 2003 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) in Dubai. Dubai's leadership has investe [...]	2003-09-15 13:27:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC ECIN EFIN EINV OVIP PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI4371	NAVCENT COMMANDER'S FAREWELL CALL IN [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: USNAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating made a visit to the UAE on September 13-14. In Abu Dhabi, he called on UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (M [...]	2003-09-29 10:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER AF IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4428	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your October 5 visit. Your Emirati interlocutors are eager to see you. We have requested meetings for you with MFA Mins [...]	2003-10-02 08:31:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV AF IR IS IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4546	A/S BURNS' OCTOBER 5 MEETINGS WITH MFA [...] (S) SUMMARY: NEA Assistant Secretary met separately in Abu Dhabi on October 5 with MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) and with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ). Information Minister Shaykh Abdullah Bin Zayed attended the meeting with Sh [...]	2003-10-09 07:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4597	UAE HOSTS FIRST ECONOMIC BUSINESSWOMEN'S FORUM [...] Summary: A U.S. delegation from the Embassy and the Department attended the First Economic Businesswomen's Forum, held in Abu Dhabi, October 7-10, under the patronage of Shaykha Fatima bint Mubarak, wife of UAE President Shaykh Zayed bin Sultan. Shaykha Fatima did not attend the forum. Toute [...]	2003-10-14 13:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL PGOV KWMN KPAO KMPI TC
03ABUDHABI479	A/S BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ PLANNING AND [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) In separate meetings on 1/21 and 1/22 with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) and de facto Foreign Minister Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, A/S Burns disc [...]	2003-01-29 07:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL KPAL MARR MOPS PTER IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4794	UAE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The recent visit of the Financial Services Volunteer Corps to the UAE gave emboffs and congenoffs a chance to discuss UAE anti-money laundering efforts with a number of different financial sector interlocutors. The overwhelming perception among bankers in the UAE is that the UA [...]	2003-10-29 04:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC PTER ECON TC
03ABUDHABI5076	UAE: TALK ABOUT TOWN [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This is the first in a series of "Talk About Town" cables that the U.S. Mission in Abu Dhabi and Dubai hopes to provide on a periodic basis. These cables will report on local business atmospheric [...]	2003-11-23 14:03:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAIR ECON EPET PGOV PREL SOCI TC
03ABUDHABI5095	UAE: 2003 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] The following information is keyed to reftel section two. (A separate complementary classified cable will follow with additional information.) A) In 2003 the UAE continued to provide outstanding assistance and cooperation in the Global War on Terrorism. The UAE played a critical role in as [...]	2003-11-29 12:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PGOV ASEC TC
03ABUDHABI5220	SUGGESTED UAE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE TDA [...] Embassy Abu Dhabi and Congen Dubai suggest that seaport and airport security officials, and customs regulators from several of the UAE's emirates receive invitations to attend the TDA Transportation Security Forum in Cairo, February 9- 11. Please note that customs authority, border security, [...]	2003-12-10 06:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN BEXP TC
03ABUDHABI5435	EXBS LEGAL AND TECHNICAL FORUM GOES VERY WELL [...] This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. A State-Commerce team visited Abu Dhabi from December 14th to 16th to hold a Legal/Technical Forum with the UAEG under the auspices of the State Department's Export Control and Related Border Security Program. The forum was well attended by [...]	2003-12-30 11:31:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM PREL TC
03ABUDHABI726	UAE OPINION MAKERS TO NEA/RA GRAPPO: MEPI WILL FOUNDER ABSENT [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: NEA/RA Office Director Grappo visited the UAE on February 4 to discuss MEPI issues. He elicited a few program ideas, but also a wide range of reactions with local contacts -- from [...]	2003-02-09 13:23:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL ECON EAID ETRD KPAO KDEM TC
03ABUJA1272	NIGERIA:-TWO BATTALIONS CAN DEPLOY QUICKLY TO [...] (C) Summary. During a late evening July 19 discussion with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo decided Nigeria would deploy two OFR-trained battalions to Liberia. Obasanjo gave the green light to deploying one of the battalions currently in Sierra Leone and also a battalion currently in Nig [...]	2003-07-25 09:17:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PREL MASS MOPS PHUM NI LI
03ABUJA1314	NIGERIA: AID ASST. ADMINISTRATOR'S DELTA VISIT [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-31 16:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PINS EPET PREL PHUM NI
03ABUJA1330	NIGERIA "ENGAGING ISLAM IN NIGERIA: THE TWO - DAY KANO CONFERENCE" - - AN ANALYSIS [...] (SBU) Summary: In late January an unprecedented forum initiated by the Emir of Kano brought together Embassy officials, American scholars, and Moslem leaders from northern Nigeria to explore perceptions of the US and Islam, U.S. Middle East Policy, the Global War on Terrorism, and economic dev [...]	2003-08-05 13:13:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL SCUL OIIP NI
03ABUJA1340	NIGERIA: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE [...] (C) This is the second of Post,s biographic cables on newly appointed GON ministers. This cable focuses on the President,s new economic team. According to Embassy sources and press reports, President Obasanjo is promoting his economic team as a new generation of internationally respected tec [...]	2003-08-07 09:17:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PREL KISL NI
03ABUJA1372	ADVANCING THE VOLUNTARY PRINCIPLES IN NIGERIA: USE [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-12 14:06:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET KCRM PHUM SNAR NI
03ABUJA1562	NIGERIA PREPARED TO SIGN BILATERAL DEBT [...] IN RESPONSE TO REF A, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NIGERIA'S DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (DMO) AKIN ARIKAWE TOLD ECON COUNSELOR AFTERNOON OF SEPTEMBER 4 THAT THE DMO IS PREPARED TO SIGN A BILATERAL DEBT AGREEMENT WITH THE USG WITHIN A WEEK; I.E., BY SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN WE MIGHT EXP [...]	2003-09-08 08:34:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTIA NI
03ABUJA1679	USAID SUCCESS STORIES SURPRISE NIGERIANS, COUNTER [...] Summary. Nigerians reacting to Mission-sponsored media reports June - September 2003 on U.S.-Nigeria partnership successes on health, HIV/AIDS, agriculture, education, and conflict resolution, say they are amazed at the level of support given to Nigeria by the U.S. Government. They expressed [...]	2003-09-29 15:54:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS KPAO NI OEXC OIIP OPRC
03ABUJA2028	NIGERIA-EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND [...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 7. 2. As 2003 rapidly draws to closure, the USG Nigeria EDDI Committee is concerned that we have not yet heard from USAID/AFR/SD regarding a decision on the appropriate mechanism that would allow for the financing and oversight of the remai [...]	2003-11-26 14:34:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	NI
03ABUJA2085	WARRI FORUM ON PEACE PROJECT [...] The Warri Forum on Peace, Security and Human Rights is an important project of our Mission in Nigeria, and it has already achieved some successes. One month later than the original approved proposal, and reported in several e-mails to DRL, the Field Research and Writing of the Working Paper [...]	2003-12-09 11:09:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PHUM NI
03ABUJA496	NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL BUSINESS FORUM ON HIV/AIDS [...] Summary: On Saturday morning February 15, 2003, President Olusegun Obasanjo invited approximately 50 managing directors of Nigeria's most influential national and international companies to the Presidential Villa to discuss the creation of a Nigerian Business Coalition Against HIV/AIDS. By t [...]	2003-03-13 16:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	NI
03ABUJA630	IALOGUE BETWEEN U.S. AND NORTHERN [...] Summary: Hosted by the Emir of Kano, a two day dialogue to discuss perceptions about U.S. Middle East Policy, the U.S. and Islam, the Global War on Terror and Poverty Alleviation in Northern Nigeria took place in the ancient Northern Nigerian city of Kano on January 27-28. The conference, t [...]	2003-04-04 11:01:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL PREL OIIP NI
03ABUJA675	NIGERIA: ELECTION UPDATE - WILL THEY BE READY? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The April 12 National Assembly elections, to a significant degree, will be a dry-run for the presidential election one week later. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) claims it is ready to conduct the election. This cable provides an overview of INEC's preparat [...]	2003-04-11 20:01:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI
03ABUJA939	ABUJA - TRIP REPORT [...] POST VISITED - AMEMBASSY ABUJA. 2. DATES: MAY 20-24, 2003. 3. PERSONNEL CONTACTED: FRED REICHARD - A/IPO KENNETH LAMPKINS - WAE ROVER TIMOTHY ANDREWS - DCM 4. WORK PERFORMED: Â [...]	2003-05-23 14:51:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ACOA AMTC KALM KCCP KRIM
03ABUJA984	NIGERIA: OIL REVENUE ALLOCATION ISSUE UNRESOLVED [...] Summary. This cable provides an update on the ongoing disagreement between the Presidency and National Assembly over the politically sensitive oil revenue allocation issue. This matter is important not just because of the money at stake and the potential impact on the financial well-being of t [...]	2003-06-05 11:18:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET PBTS EFIN PGOV NI
03ACCRA570	PRM/DAS KELLY RYAN'S MEETINGS WITH OPE STAFF [...] Summary: PRM/DAS Kelly Ryan visited Accra, Ghana on February 28 - March 4 to review U.S. Resettlement Program (USRP) operations in West Africa. This cable is one in a series of cables outlining meetings, discussions and impressions gleaned from the visit. Provided with various opportunities [...]	2003-03-20 15:26:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF IO GH UNHCR
03ADANA107	RURAL-TO-URBAN MIGRATION BY KURDS: [...] (SBU) Summary: Mehmet Erbas, a junior faculty member at Mersin University, has conducted scholarly research about the migration of Kurds from the countryside to the cities of Turkey. He believes that "Kurdish identity" will survive transplantation to the metropolis as long as Kurdish migr [...]	2003-04-15 12:17:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU ADANA
03ADANA136	KURDS IN SOUTHEAST OPTIMISTIC; HOPE [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent meetings with our regular Kurdish contacts reveal SE Turkey Kurds are optimistic about the resolution of the "Kurdish question" and are pinning their hopes on the international community, most notably the United States. They also believe an amnesty for PKK/KADEK member [...]	2003-05-16 10:41:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM TU ADANA
03ADANA137	SE TURKEY HOPES FOR ECONOMIC TURNAROUND [...] (SBU) Summary: Prominent Adana and Mersin businessmen are optimistic for increased economic opportunities relating to the Coalition victory in Operation Iraqi Freedom. They also are hoping to take advantage of the SARS outbreak to export more textiles to Europe. While they believe there may [...]	2003-05-16 11:09:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM TU ADANA
03ADANA142	SOUTHEASTERN TURKEY HOPEFUL FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: A cross-section of GOT officials, NGOs, and businessmen in Turkey's Southeast reveals little, if any, change in economic or social conditions. Lower-level GOT officials, unaccustomed to and uncomfortable with meeting foreign diplomats, paint an unrealistic picture, touting the [...]	2003-05-22 14:15:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM TU ADANA
03ADANA77	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-18 11:55:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
03AMMAN14	PLO REFUGEE AFFAIRS OFFICIAL QUIETLY TRYING TO [...] (C) Summary: Jordan-based PLO Refugee Affairs official Mohamed Abu Bakr told refcoord December 24 that he and West Bank Refugee Affairs Director Saji Salameh are quietly trying to prepare the Palestinian refugee community for what they see as an inevitable compromise on the right of return. [...]	2003-01-02 10:27:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF KPAL KWBG IS JO

03AMMAN1477	MONITORING AND EVALUATING PRM-FUNDED ACTIVITIES AT [...] SUMMARY: REGIONAL REFCOORD ASSISTANT MET WITH SEEDS OF PEACE'S COEXISTENCE CENTER OFFICIALS JANUARY 27 TO MONITOR PRM-FUNDED ACTIVITIES AT THE JERUSALEM CENTER FOR COEXISTENCE. ALTHOUGH POLITICAL AND SECURITY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO IMPEDE DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN SEEDS [...]	2003-03-12 05:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IS JO
03AMMAN1949	TFIZ01 THE IRAQI WAR THROUGH JORDANIAN EYES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Almost two weeks into the war, and Jordanians remain fully engrossed with the latest developments in Iraq. Although many have resumed their daily activities, a widening resentment towards the US has become virtually a universal sentiment and an accepted trut [...]	2003-04-01 11:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM JO
03AMMAN2212	QIZ'S WEATHERING WAR WELL - FOR NOW [...] (u) This cable has been coordinated with Embassy Tel Aviv. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (sbu) There is little evidence of systemic negative impacts on the QIZ's from the war, although there have been isolated instances of order cancellations. Although the government is concerned tha [...]	2003-04-13 06:13:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN2374	TFIZ01: OFAC LICENSE REQUEST DENIAL LETTER [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para. 5. 2. (SBU) As per instructions REF, econoff delivered letter to Dr. Muwaffak Haddadin, Director General, Arab Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances (ACDIMA),on April 16. The letter, a copy of which was provided t [...]	2003-04-20 14:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD ETTC PREL JO
03AMMAN2682	JORDAN'S JUNE 17 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: TIMELINE [...] (U) Jordan is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on June 17. This cable provides basic information regarding the legal requirements candidates must fulfill in the run-up to the election, as well as a timeline of when specific actions must occur prior to the sitting of the new Parliament [...]	2003-05-06 14:37:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN2989	JORDAN'S POLITICAL PARTIES: ISLAMISTS, LEFTISTS, [...] (U) This cable provides background on Jordan's political parties participating in upcoming parliamentary elections on June 17. Jordan's political landscape, runs the gamut from religious to secular and from left to right, complicated by tribal and family loyalties. The Islamic Action Front, t [...]	2003-05-20 16:13:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN3078	JORDAN ELECTION MISCELLANY: END OF WEEK ONE [...] (U) At the end of the May 18-20 registration period, 821 candidates had registered nationwide for the 110 Lower House seats to be contested. In a move that surprised few, the Amman governor and the head of the elections committee rejected Toujan Faisal's application for participation in the P [...]	2003-05-22 14:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL JO
03AMMAN3514	IRAQ'S PRIVATE SECTOR INDUSTRIALISTS LOOK FOR LEG [...] (u) Summary: In a meeting with econoff hosted by the local AmCham, a visiting delegation from the Iraq Federation of Industries requested a meeting with CPA Chief Ambassador Bremer, and sought support for the establishment of a joint US-Jordanian-Iraqi Chamber of Commerce. Federation Board [...]	2003-06-15 06:33:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD PREL IZ JO
03AMMAN3838	PA AMMAN'S WEF COVERAGE [...] Summary: The June 21-23 Extraordinary Meeting of the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea provided the USG an unprecedented opportunity to highlight for much of the world's media -- and, in particular, the usually ultra-critical Arab satellite TV channels -- positive messages and new foreig [...]	2003-06-26 16:20:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ECON OVIP JO
03AMMAN4029	PALESTINIAN BUSINESS GROUP VENTS FRUSTRATION [...] (U) Summary. Under Secretary of Treasury John Taylor and Under Secretary of Commerce Grant Aldonas met with a group of Palestinian business leaders on the margins of the World Economic Forum on June 21, 2003 (attendees list at end of cable). The business leaders discussed their skepticism [...]	2003-07-03 07:07:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ECPS JO IS IZ
03AMMAN4185	JORDAN/SINGAPORE: US FTA PARTNERS LINK UP? [...] (u) This is a joint Embassy Singapor/Embassy Amman cable. 2. (sbu) Summary: Singapore Trade Minister George Yeo passed King Abdullah a letter from Prime Minister Goh Chok Yong on the margins of the World Economic Forum proposing a Free Trade Agreement between Jordan and Singapore. Jord [...]	2003-07-10 05:57:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ETRD PREL SN JO
03AMMAN4534	GOJ APPROACHES CITIGROUP RE TRADE FACILITATION [...] (sbu) During a July 22 courtesy call, Planning Minister Awadallah passed Charge a copy of a letter from the GOJ to Citibank Jordan GM Suhair al Ali proposing the establishment of a trade facilitation mechanism that would protect L/C's written for Jordan-Iraq commercial trade. Awadallah said [...]	2003-07-23 06:47:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN BEXP ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN4735	SUPPORTING THE ROADMAP: BUILDING REGIONAL ECONOMIC [...] (U) This is a joint Amman-Jerusalem-Tel Aviv cable. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The Aqaba summit and the Dead Sea WEF conference have generated new hopes for expanded economic activity between Jordan, Israel and -- to a lesser extent -- the West Bank/Gaza. Jordan is particularly em [...]	2003-07-30 11:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL IS JO
03AMMAN5339	BIRTH OF A JORDANIAN "SUPERSTAR" -- AND SOME [...] (U) Diana Corazan, a young Jordanian singing sensation, was declared the new "Superstar" of Lebanon's Future TV August 18 after winning an Arab-world wide vote. Thousands of Jordanians got on the internet or called in to vote for their favorite daughter. After the announcement of Corazan's [...]	2003-08-22 13:12:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI PHUM SY JO
03AMMAN5620	PEACE PROCESS, IRAQ DOMINATE CHAFEE MEETINGS IN [...] (C) Senator Lincoln Chafee, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, met with King Abdallah, Senate President Zaid Al-Rifa'i, and several Jordanian academics and political activists to discuss Iraq, the peace process, and Jordan's domestic [...]	2003-09-04 13:06:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IZ SY JO
03AMMAN6220	Jordan and Israel Seeking EU "QIZ" Arrangement [...] (sbu) Summary. Jordan and Israel are working together to ask the EU for a special "QIZ-like" arrangement that will allow duty-free access to the European market for goods produced in Jordan with Israeli content. This effort, which the Jordanians say has high- level European and Israeli pol [...]	2003-09-29 14:28:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD JO IS EU
03AMMAN6428	TRAVEL TO IRAQ FROM JORDAN 2: RATES RISE FOR HACC [...] (U) SUMMARY: In the interim prior to the creation of a logistics center to assist USG personnel transiting Jordan en route to Iraq (ref A),the Embassy wishes to supply the Department and all other interested USG personnel with information on current options for travel from Jordan to Iraq. Th [...]	2003-10-07 10:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD ETTC IZ JO
03AMMAN687	ANNUAL REQUEST FOR STAFFING, EMPLOYMENT, AND [...] In accordance with reference cable, paragraph 17, original subject hard copy data was dispatched from AmEmbassy Amman on 02/02/2003 via registered pouch mail. Document registration number: 2927118. 2. POC this cable is Mr. Roland Elliott, POL OMS, (962) 6 592 0101, ext 2591. GNEHM [...]	2003-02-02 12:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC APER ECON UNESCO POL UN
03AMMAN7226	MINISTER OF ICT AND ADMIN DEVELOPMENT PLEASED WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reappointed Minister of Information and Communications Technology and Minister of Administrative Development Fawwaz Al-Zou,bi on Nov. 2 provided to the Ambassador an unusually candid insight into the formation of the new Jordanian government and the challenges facing administrat [...]	2003-11-04 17:09:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EAID PGOV PREL JO
03AMMAN7294	JORDAN: TRANSFER OF IRAQI ASSETS TO DFI [...] (C) Reconfirming information passed informally to the White House and State Department on the evening of November 5 (ref a),Deputy Prime Minister Halaiqa told the Ambassador November 6 that Jordan would make an imminent transfer of frozen Iraqi assets to the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI). [...]	2003-11-06 16:23:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC PTER JO IZ
03AMMAN7340	SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS HELP FOREIGN DOMESTIC [...] (U) This cable contains an action request for G/TIP, see para 20. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) UN, diplomatic and other sources indicate that the GOJ has made significant strides in 2003 to secure and protect the rights of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Jordan. In January, [...]	2003-11-10 13:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB SMIG PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN7579	GOOD VIBES AT IRAQI MOH BRIEFING FOR BIG PHRMA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Ministry of Health (IMoH) will take over the importation of pharmaceuticals from the World Health Organization (WHO) by the end of November, and the IMoH drug formulary will be complete by early December. IMoH welcomes advice from PhRMA on the restructuring of Kimadia [...]	2003-11-20 17:40:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV JO IZ
03AMMAN7647	IRAQ MOT, RJ, AND BOEING MOVE FORWARD ON NEW IRAQI [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Ministry of Transport (IMOT) is moving ahead on a proposal to replace defunct Iraqi Airways with a new Iraqi airline that will be majority-owned by private Iraqi investors, managed by Royal Jordanian Airways (RJ),and receive assistance from Boeing. The proposed new air [...]	2003-11-23 15:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV JO IZ
03AMMAN7880	SELECTION FOR PD LES EXCHANGES TRAINING PROGRAM, [...] Amman Public Affairs Section is nominating Ms. Zena Nasereddin Cultural Affairs Assistant to attend the PD LES Exchanges Training Program, February 21 to March 18, 2004. 2. Following is Ms. Nasereddin's information: A. Name:(as it should appear on FSI's travel order cable) Zena Nasereddi [...]	2003-12-04 09:59:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO AFIN APER AFSN AFSI
03AMMAN7974	COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR JORDANIAN ARMED FORCES [...] ON 5 MARCH 2003 JAF SUBMITTED A LETTER OF REQUEST (LOR) FOR A LETTER OF OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE (LOA) FOR ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT. THE HIGH FREQUENCY JAMMING SYSTEM AND THE THREE-STATION DIRECTIONAL FINDING (DF) SYSTEM WERE BOTH DETERMINED NOT TO BE RELEASABLE TO JORDAN WITHOUT REVIEW AND [...]	2003-12-09 06:49:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	MAP
03AMMAN8469	SUPPORT FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION IN JORDAN [...] (SBU) This is one in a series of cables highlighting the support that the Government of Jordan and the US mission in Amman are providing to Iraq and CPA reconstruction efforts. Highlights in this installment include the "Outreach 2004" Iraq Reconstruction Trade Show; training of Iraqi police f [...]	2003-12-24 13:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON IZ JO
03AMMAN859	ONE IRAQI HOPES FOR WAR WHILE JORDANIANS PROTEST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the weekend of January 31, which saw a large Jordanian anti-war protest (ref),political FSN spoke at length with a middle aged Iraqi woman, who fumed about the hypocrisy of her Arab brethren and hoped that war would soon sweep away Saddam and the misery besetting her [...]	2003-02-06 16:01:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IZ JO PHUM SOCI
03AMMAN893	SUPPORT FOR KING ABDULLAH SOLID, BUT CHANGING: [...] (C) This is the first cable in a series that will examine the stability of the Hashemite regime based on the support of its traditional pillars. 2. (C) Despite troubling times in the region and a majority Palestinian population angry over continued Arab-Israeli violence, King Abdullah maint [...]	2003-02-09 13:28:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI ECON KPAL JO
03ANKARA1091	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL WARNER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: We look forward to your upcoming visit. It comes at a key decision time for Turkey. US-Turkey relations have been dominated recently by Iraq. Should the Turks continue delaying a decision to support US military requests related to Iraq, our close regional, economic, and strate [...]	2003-02-19 14:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OVIP TU
03ANKARA1092	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HEFLEY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: We look forward to your upcoming visit. It comes at a key decision time for Turkey. US-Turkey relations have been dominated recently by Iraq. Should the Turks continue delaying a decision to support US military requests related to Iraq, our close regional, economic, and strate [...]	2003-02-19 14:24:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA1200	AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY MEETING IN ISTANBUL [...] (SBU) This cable contains an action request. See para 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: FAA-funded experts provided guidance on international aviation safety and security systems to approximately 70 Turkish government officials at a regional meeting February 19-21. FAA and Turkish civil aviation of [...]	2003-02-24 14:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ASEC ATRN TU
03ANKARA126	TERRORIST FINANCE: SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO ANKARA BY USG TEAM; NEED FOR FOLLOW-UP [...] (SBU) Summary: The December 16-18 visit of the Treasury and Justice anti-terrorist finance team attracted intense GOT interest. The visit resulted in an interagency GOT decision, at the senior working level, to recommend to policy-makers amending their laws to adopt an OFAC-like authority. E [...]	2003-01-06 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL TU
03ANKARA1267	IRAQ: CODEL HEFLEY PRESSES FOR TURKISH SUPPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In February 20-21 meetings, Codel Hefley politely but aggressively pressed Turkey's leadership to permit U.S. forces to use Turkey as a potential base for operations. While recognizing the political difficulties Turkey's elected politicians face, the Codel called upon them to he [...]	2003-02-26 12:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD TU IQ
03ANKARA1304	TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, JAN. - FEB. [...] Proposed environmental law withdrawn 2. WSSD Follow-up 3. Euros 126 million for accession preparation 4. Law on membership goes into effect 5. REC plans for Turkey move forward 6. Municipal recycling postponed 7. Possible source of Hepatitis B and C in Ankara -------------------------- [...]	2003-02-27 14:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO KPAO TU
03ANKARA1311	TURKISH MFA REQUESTS HIGH-LEVEL TALKS AND POSSIBLE [...] (U) This is an action cable. See para 12 for action request. Summary: -------- 2. (S) MFA advised DCM that the GOT would like to hold further talks on humanitarian assistance at a senior level, and that a Memorandum of Understanding on this issue might be necessary. MFA wants to h [...]	2003-02-27 16:55:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	EAID IZ MOPS PREF PREL TU
03ANKARA1357	FEB 26 SESSION: US/TU TEAMS AGREE ON TEXT FOR OPS [...] (S) The US and TU negotiating teams reached agreement on all of the remaining outstanding issues in the operations Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Feb 26. After seven hours of talks during the morning 2/26, the two sides agreed to language on all issues but one: fuel services-related costs. [...]	2003-03-03 14:46:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
03ANKARA1380	USAID/DART: NGO REGISTRATION PROCESS IN TURKEY: THE [...] HUMANITARIAN NGOS SEEKING FORMAL REGISTRATION IN TURKEY CONTINUE TO FACE A CUMBERSOME PROCESS, BUT THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT HAS SAID IT WILL CONSIDER EXPEDITED ARRANGEMENTS TO ALLOW DELIVERY OF RELIEF TO IRAQ THROUGH TURKEY. MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT'S DI [...]	2003-03-04 12:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF EFIN PHUM AORC MOPS PREL IZ TU WFP
03ANKARA1447	TEKEL PRIVATIZATION: DOWNSIZING A MONSTER OR JUST [...] (SBU) Summary: The AK government has highlighted its commitment to accelerate privatization, and to realize $4 billion in privatization revenue in 2003. The feature privatization in the first half of 2003 is TEKEL. This cable describes Turkey's 70-year old tobacco and spirits giant TEKEL, [...]	2003-03-06 13:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL TU
03ANKARA1704	DART: CURRENT PICTURE IN TURKEY FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS TRANSITING SUPPLIES TO NORTHERN IRAQ [...] (C) The current picture in Turkey for International Organizations, the United Nations, and international NGOs for cross-border humanitarian operations is still unclear. To date, no international organization has received an official permit to transit humanitarian supplies through Turkey to no [...]	2003-03-18 15:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AA EAID EFIN IZ MOPS PHUM PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA1739	DART: UNICEF'S TAKE ON HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN NORTHERN IRAQ [...] (C) On March 13, DART Field Office/North personnel met with Andre Lapierriere (Protect Source),UNICEF,s Head of Northern Operations for Iraq. UNICEF contingency plans are based on providing emergency relief to more than 250,000 people, with 40 percent of that population being absorbed into [...]	2003-03-19 15:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AA EAID EFIN IZ MOPS PHUM PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA1745	DART: UNICEF'S TAKE ON HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN NORTHERN IRAQ [...] (C) On March 13, DART Field Office/North personnel met with Andre Lapierriere (Protect Source),UNICEF,s Head of Northern Operations for Iraq. UNICEF contingency plans are based on providing emergency relief to more than 250,000 people, with 40 percent of that population being absorbed into [...]	2003-03-19 15:46:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AA EAID EFIN IZ MOPS PHUM PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA1799	DART: MARCH 18 NGO COORDINATION MEETING IN ANKARA [...] (C) On March 18, DART Field Office/North facilitated the first coordination meeting among Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),the United Nations (U.N.),and USG humanitarian personnel in Ankara, Turkey. Representatives from ten NGOs were in attendance, namely: Mercy Corps International (MC [...]	2003-03-20 15:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AA EAID EFIN IZ MOPS PHUM PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA1805	DART: DISCUSSIONS WITH NATO/EADRCC ON HUMANITARIAN [...] (C) On March 13, Dart Field Office/North and Embassy PMA Scott Oudkirk met with Col. Bernie Hunstad and Tom Nett from NATO,s Euro-Atlantic Response Coordination Center (EADRCC). The one-hour meeting covered an overview of NATO,s role in providing humanitarian supplies to the Government of Tur [...]	2003-03-21 07:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AA EAID EFIN IZ MOPS PHUM PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA2022	OESI PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: BLACK SEA LONG-TERM [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-27 15:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EFIS
03ANKARA2044	TURKEY APPROVES RESEARCH VESSEL "KNORR" REQUEST TO [...] This cable is in reference to State file 200Z-097, R/V Knorr, April 15 - May 16, 2003. 2. The Foreign Ministry has granted permission for the research vessel 'Knorr' to conduct scientific research in the Western Black Sea from April 15 - May 15. The approval came in the form of the foll [...]	2003-03-28 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT SENV TU
03ANKARA2049	TFIZ01: MFA PREPARED TO MEET TRILATERALLY WITH USG [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para 10. Summary ------- 2. (C) Feza Ozturk, MFA Head of Department for International Political Organizations called a meeting on March 27 with Mission Disaster Relief Officer (MDRO) and UNHCR Deputy Representative for Turkey to prov [...]	2003-03-28 15:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID IZ PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA2125	TFIZ01: KHALILZAD DISCUSSIONS IN NORTHERN IRAQ [...] (S/NF) Summary: SPE Zalmay Khalilzad met with a range of Iraqi opposition leaders in northern Iraq on March 27-28. Discussions with PUK and KDP leadership centered on responding to Turkish concerns about northern Iraq, resolving the property claims of IDP's, and the formation of the Iraqi Inte [...]	2003-03-31 18:35:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR TU IZ
03ANKARA2195	NGO-IO COORDINATION MEETING IN ANKARA, 2 APRIL [...] (U) UN OCHA hosted an NGO/IO coordination meeting on 2 April at UN House in Ankara. UN OCHA, UNHCR, UNDP, UNJLC, IFRC, the American Red Cross, nine NGOs and DART Field Office/North attended. The UN reported that food and non-food items transited the Turkish-Iraqi border on 29 March and 1 Ap [...]	2003-04-04 10:13:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	AA EAID IZ MOPS PHUM PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA2287	TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, MARCH 2003 [...] Toxic Waste Update 2. Parliament Rings up "NO SALE" of Forests 3. First EIA Guidelines for Provinces 4. REC Update 5. Big Izmir Channel Project Gets Bigger --------------------------------------------- -- Â [...]	2003-04-09 08:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO TU
03ANKARA2347	NGO-IO COORDINATION MEETING IN ANKARA, 9 APRIL [...] (U) Summary: UNOCHA hosted an NGO/IO coordination meeting on 9 April in Ankara. UNOCHA, UNHCR, IFRC, the American Red Cross, ten NGOs and DART Field Office/North attended. UNHCR reported no refugee movements in the region. As a result, the GOT Crisis Center and the Turkish Red Crescent Socie [...]	2003-04-11 07:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	AA EAID IZ MOPS PHUM PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA2660	TFIZ01: MFA DELAYS TURKISH RED CRESCENT AID [...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Francis Ward for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This cable contains action requests for the Department/CENTCOM. See paras 9 and 10. 3. (C) Summary: MFA has delayed the Turkish Red Crescent's planned delivery of aid to Iraq to Apri [...]	2003-04-24 17:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID IZ MOPS PREL TU
03ANKARA2663	TFIZ01: MFA DELAYS TURKISH RED CRESCENT AID [...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Francis Ward for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This cable contains action requests for the Department/CENTCOM. See paras 9 and 10. 3. (C) Summary: MFA has delayed the Turkish Red Crescent's planned delivery of aid to Iraq to April [...]	2003-04-24 17:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID IZ MOPS PREL TU
03ANKARA2758	IRAQ/STABILIZATION: TURKS PRESS FOR GOT [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Robert Pearson. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) During an informal breakfast meeting on April 27 with visiting Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL),MFA D/US Ilkin raised the GOT's wish to play a role in any stabilization force in Iraq. Ilkin told the Congre [...]	2003-04-29 11:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
03ANKARA2813	Turkish Trade with Iraq [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para 11. 2. (SBU) Summary: Turkish foreign trade officials emphasized Turkey's desire to gain a share of the commercial opportunities arising from Iraq reconstruction, and implied that special consideration should be given to Turkish comp [...]	2003-04-30 13:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC IZ TU
03ANKARA2853	TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, APRIL 2003 [...] Update on merger of Environment and Forest ministries 2. Turkish scientists receive satellite data 3. Broad-based committee sets S&T priorities 4. Water basin management in Turkey 5. Lessons learned from water user associations 6. The chatter on WWF-Turkey 7. Ankara lawyers mark [...]	2003-05-01 14:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO TU
03ANKARA3036	MFA INQUIRY ON KIRKUK-YUMARTALIK PIPELINE [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para 5. 2. (C) MFA Deputy Director General For Energy Hakki Akil called in Acting DCM May 8 to raise two issues of GOT concern related to the stoppage of oil flow in the Kirkuk-Yumurtalik pipeline. First, Akil said, Turkey's Kirikkale Refine [...]	2003-05-09 10:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL ETTC TU IZ
03ANKARA3072	Special 301 Demarche: Culture Ministry's Plans [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para 10. 2. (U) Summary: At a meeting to discuss the decision to keep Turkey on the Special 301 Watch List, a Turkish copyright official acknowledged increased copyright piracy and outlined a series of steps to improve both the lega [...]	2003-05-12 10:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
03ANKARA3268	MFA RAISES KIRKUK-YUMARTALIK PIPELINE AGAIN [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para 3. 2. (C) MFA Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Alev Kilic and Director General For Energy Hakki Akil told Econ Couns May 15 that, as the MFA had told us previously (reftel),the lack of oil flow in the Kirkuk-Yumurtalik pipel [...]	2003-05-17 05:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET AJ GG ETTC TU IZ
03ANKARA3537	DISCUSSION WITH MFA ON TURKEY-IRAQ TRADE AND [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para 8. 2. (SBU) Summary: DCM met with MFA Deputy U/S for Economic Affairs Alev Kilic May 29 to discuss ways in which Turkey could begin establishing a normal trading relationship with Iraq. Kilic said the MFA was ready to move forward [...]	2003-05-30 15:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EPET IZ TU
03ANKARA3777	Request for Guidance on Iraq-Turkey Civair [...] Baghdad minimize considered. 2. This cable contains an action request for the Department in para 4. 3. CENTAF contacted Embassy's Assistant Air Attache in connection with the objective of establishing agreements allowing civilian air traffic control between Turkey and Iraq. Wi [...]	2003-06-11 12:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA3832	GOT Offer of Assistance on Iraqi Hotels [...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (SBU) This cable contains an action request in para 5. 3. (SBU) In a June 11 meeting with Econ Counselor, Ambassador Ahmet Okcun, MFA Coordinator for Afghanistan and Iraq, conveyed a GOT plan to fund construction of and equipment for 2 hosp [...]	2003-06-13 06:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA3896	BALKANS WITNESS SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-16 14:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID PGOV ZL TU
03ANKARA3975	TURKEY WAITING FOR RESPONSE TO IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION [...] This cable contains an action request. See paras 2 and 4. 2. Summary and action request: The GOT has proposed various types of Iraq Reconstruction assistance, including: the donation of office supplies, vegetable seeds, and two hospitals; the provision of electricity and mobile phone l [...]	2003-06-19 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA4025	GUIDANCE ON IRAQ-TURKEY CIVAIR AGREEMENT [...] Baghdad minimize considered. 2. This cable contains an action request in para 4. 3. As reported ref B, CENTAF has proposed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) to govern air traffic control between Turkey and Iraq. Embassy requested in reftels that the Department provide instructions for tra [...]	2003-06-24 06:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA4170	TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, MAY-JUNE 2003 [...] Illegal fishing plagues Black and Azov seas 2. International team of scientists explore the Black Sea aboard the Research Vessel Knorr 3. "Blue Flags" for Turkey's safe and clean beaches 4. No change in winter air quality for big cities 5. Ambassador salutes environmental education [...]	2003-07-01 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO KPAO TU
03ANKARA4498	TURKISH ARMED FORCES AGREE TO MOVE FORWARD ON [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION ROBERT DEUTSCH. REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES HAVE ELECTED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROCUREMENT OF THE SELF PROTECTION ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM (SPEWS) II FROM BAE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA (BAE),SUBJECT TO CERTAI [...]	2003-07-17 14:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU MASS
03ANKARA4545	2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY - [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-21 08:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN TU
03ANKARA4546	2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY - [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-21 08:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN TU
03ANKARA4547	2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY - [...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Government of Turkey (GOT) views foreign direct investment as vital to the country's economic development and prosperity. Accordingly, Turkey has one of the most liberal legal regimes for FDI in the OECD. With the exception of some sectors (see below),[...]	2003-07-21 08:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN TU
03ANKARA4548	2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY - [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-21 08:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN TU
03ANKARA4732	TURKEY PROMISES FULL SUPPORT FOR THE USG'S [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires ad interim Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY. NP A/DAS Mark Fitzpatrick and T Senior Advisor David Wurmser were in Ankara on July 24 to consult with a team of Turkish MFA officials, led by Ambassador Turan Morali (Director-General [...]	2003-07-25 12:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	DA IR KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
03ANKARA5436	SENATOR LUGAR DISCUSSES TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN [...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (C) Summary: Senator Lugar reaffirmed to the GOT on August 20 the importance of the longstanding U.S.-Turkish relationship. In meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Defense, as well as the Chief of TGS, Lugar emphasized that the [...]	2003-08-26 11:34:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PTER IS TU IZ
03ANKARA553	TURKISH RESPONSE TO FAA REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See paras 2 and 8. 2. (SBU) Summary and action request. EconCouns delivered reftel points to senior GOT officials January 21-22. The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority (DGCA) acknowledged that the DGCA had not yet implemented all [...]	2003-01-23 12:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ASEC ATRN TU
03ANKARA5787	EXBS: SEPTEMBER 11 MEETING WITH TURKEY ON EXBS [...] (SBU) Summary: An interagency team led by NP/ECC Director van Son met with Turkish MFA and the Turkish interagency on September 11 to negotiate the proposed EXBS legal agreement so that planned EXBS assistance programs can commence. The Turkish and U.S. teams concentrated their discussions [...]	2003-09-12 06:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM ETTC PREL KSTC TU
03ANKARA6068	Proposal for a Joint Demarche with EU on [...] (U) This cable contains an action request in para 4. 2. (SBU) In recent years, the USG has pressed Turkey to improve protection of intellectual property rights, particularly for pharmaceuticals manufacturers, but with limited results thus far. Copyright and trademark holders continue to [...]	2003-09-26 13:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
03ANKARA611	QUENCHING THE THIRST: WATER FOR TURKEY'S [...] Summary. Turkey has invested $30 billion over the past five decades in a massive water management system that challenges the limitations of its semi-arid climate. As a result, Turkey provides household water supply systems to 70 percent of its population, including 62 percent in rural areas [...]	2003-01-24 15:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO PGOV ECON TU
03ANKARA6217	INITIAL TURKISH RESPONSE ON APPOINTMENT OF [...] (S) Deputy pol-mil counselor delivered ref a and b points to MFA NATO Department Head Atila Gunay October 2. Gunay said he was aware of the issue, having received a recent cable from the Turkish mission at NATO. Gunay explained he had held off on receiving deputy pol-mil counselor until now [...]	2003-10-03 07:16:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR PINR PGOV BU TU
03ANKARA6423	BOT PROBLEMS STILL UNRESOLVED [...] (SBU) According to representatives from Enron and Doga (Edison Mission),the Turkish government is making no serious effort to resolve BOT problems, and the Energy Ministry (MENR) and Energy Market Regulaory Authority (EMRA) remain at odds on how to proceed. Enron's lawyer recently told EconC [...]	2003-10-15 07:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG ECON PREL TU
03ANKARA6450	CODEL SAXTON'S ANKARA STOP FOCUSES ON IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin told visiting CODEL Saxton (Oct 9-10, 2003) that the Turkish government is determined to expand Turkey's partnership with the US beyond Iraq, regional security, and international terrorism. In the AK Party's estimate, according to Sahin, s [...]	2003-10-16 09:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OREP MOPS PGOV TU IZ
03ANKARA6538	GAS MARKET UPDATE FROM EMRA AND BOTAS [...] (SBU) Summary. Turkey's ambitious program to liberalize and privatize its natural gas market has stalled. The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) told us that it has completed the necessary secondary regulations for the implementation of the Natural Gas Law and has already issued 32 l [...]	2003-10-17 14:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON ENRG PREL TU
03ANKARA6612	GOT DECIDES TO TAKE OVER BOT COMPANIES [...] (SBU) Summary. The longstanding disputes between Build Operate Transfer (BOT) electricity generation plants and the Turkish government may have reached a new level due to the government's apparent decision to take over these facilities on what appears to be the presumption of corruption. Ac [...]	2003-10-22 12:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG ECON PREL TU
03ANKARA6847	Post Comments on Special 301 [...] (U) This cable contains action requests in para 4. 2. (U) Embassy understands that PhRMA requested an Out- of-Cycle (OCR) Special 301 review of Turkey over the GOT's failure to implement data exclusivity, the proposed exclusion of pharmaceuticals from patent protection, and other concerns [...]	2003-11-03 13:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
03ANKARA6870	SOUTHEASTERN PRESS SUMMARY NOV. 1-3, 2003 [...] THIS CABLE IS FROM CONSULATE ADANA. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------------------- 2. Sabah, Hurriy [...]	2003-11-04 12:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
03ANKARA6891	SOUTHEASTERN PRESS SUMMARY - NOV. 4, 2003 [...] THIS CABLE IS FROM CONSULATE ADANA. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. ---------------------------------- POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------- [...]	2003-11-05 08:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
03ANKARA7103	ENRON'S RESPONSE TO BOT PROBLEMS [...] (SBU) Summary. ENRON's lawyer has forwarded a proposal to AK Party Vice-Chair Reha Denemec in an attempt to reach a compromise with the Ministry of Energy (MENR) over its BOT project. ENRON continues to demand an unconditional license and appears anxious to resolve the dispute over electrici [...]	2003-11-14 14:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG ECON PREL TU
03ANKARA7180	DOGA ENERGY'S RESPONSE TO BOT PROBLEMS [...] (SBU) Summary. DOGA Energy sent a letter to us explaining how it has responded to speculative reports attributed to GOT sources about alleged corruption in the DOGA Energy BOT Project. DOGA contends that the contracts were vetted and approved by the relevant GOT authorities. The main source [...]	2003-11-18 15:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG ECON PREL TU
03ANKARA7311	SCENESETTER FOR THE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: A successful EPC will help our efforts to strengthen a bilateral relationship that has been through difficult times this year. Two developments -- the still-fragile recovery of the Turkish economy, and the development of economic opportunities in Iraq -- should create opportuni [...]	2003-11-24 08:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL EFIN EINV TU
03ANKARA7377	TERRORIST FINANCE: USG TEAM VISITS TURKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 17-19, a three-person team from DOS and DOJ met in Ankara with GOT officials to assess the status of Turkey,s efforts to combat terrorist financing, and determine what assistance USG should offer. GOT officials were generally receptive, and the USG team is likely t [...]	2003-12-02 09:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC PTER TU
03ANKARA7442	ENERGY REGULATOR PESSIMISTIC ABOUT REFORM [...] (C) Summary. EconCouns met with Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) President Yusuf Gunay for an update on energy issues, including the pending Petroleum Law, electricity market reform, gas market reform, and Build-Operate-Transfer disputes. Gunay had mixed feelings about the Petrole [...]	2003-12-04 11:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EINV ECON PREL TU
03ANKARA7612	U/S GROSSMAN FORCE POSTURE CONSULTATIONS WITH [...] (C) In meetings with FM Gul, DCHOD GEN Basbug and others from MFA and TGS, U/S Grossman initiated consultations with the Turks on the US global posture review. He emphasized that this effort to move to a post-Cold War posture would be in accordance with our international security commitments a [...]	2003-12-11 15:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL TU
03ANKARA7790	Economic Partnership Commission: Comment on [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paras 13 and 14. Summary/Introduction -------------------- 2. (SBU) Washington's draft EPC action plan can help build a stronger bilateral economic and commercial relationship with Turkey on economic reform, investment, trade, energy and regional iss [...]	2003-12-19 13:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD EINV ENRG BEXP KIPR TU IZ
03ANKARA7878	AMBASSADOR MANN, TURKISH OFFICIALS DISCUSS NEXT [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Steven Mann, State Department Special Representative for Caspian Energy Diplomacy, visited Ankara, December 16-18 to discuss Caspian issues with senior Turkish officials, who confirmed Turkey's commitment to the East-West Energy Corridor and expressed confidence that B [...]	2003-12-23 12:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ENRG EPET IZ PREL TU
03ANKARA7984	GROWING TURKISH REACTION, PUBLIC CRITICISM OF U.S. [...] Negative reaction by the Turkish Government, opposition politicians, and the press to the reported detention of 11 Turkish Special Forces troops in Northern Iraq continues to grow. Prime Minister Erdogan, describing the incident as "extremely distressing," said that he expects the situation t [...]	2003-12-30 14:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03BEIJING13289	CHARISMATIC MUSLIM CLERIC SHUT DOWN BY KUNMING [...] (C) Summary. An independent Muslim cleric in Kunming, Yunnan Province, was banned from preaching by local Islamic officials after he began to attract large crowds to his mosque. Although qualified as an Imam, the cleric got on the wrong side of Chinese officialdom after he traveled as a yout [...]	2003-09-18 09:36:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF PGOV CH
03BOGOTA9806	TOP FARC COMMANDER KILLED BY COLOMBIAN ARMY [...] (S) SUMMARY: ON OCTOBER 19, THE COLOMBIAN ARMY KILLED EDGAR NAVARRO, ALIAS "MOCHO," DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE FARC'S TEOFILO FORERO MOBILE COLUMN (TFMC),ONE OF THE FARC'S MOST ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE UNITS. THE OPERATION TO CAPTURE NAVARRO, WHICH ENDED WITH HIS DEATH, WAS BASED ON EFFECTIVE USE [...]	2003-10-20 22:58:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PTER PHUM PGOV PINR PINS CO
03BRASILIA2859	MINISTER ROUSSEFF EXPLAINS NEW ENERGY MODEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Mines and Energy Minister Rousseff and Vice Minister Tolmasquim have provided EmbOffs a two-hour presentation of Brazil's new energy model. The Minister summed up the new model as re-establishing the concept of public service as the sector's prevalent principle. It aspires [...]	2003-09-04 12:20:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EINV EFIN PGOV ECON BR
03BRASILIA311	DEFINING DTV HITS A BUMP; MISSION STRATEGY FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On January 23, new Minister of Communications Miro Teixeira proposed that the GoB form an inter-ministerial group to study and present findings on the viability of a made-in-Brazil digital television (DTV) standard. The announcement immediately followed Teixeira's review of a [...]	2003-01-29 16:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD EINT BR
03BRASILIA3122	NEW DECREE TO FACILITATE IMPORTATION OF COPIED DRUGS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GoB has taken its latest step in laying the legal groundwork necessary to import copied versions of patented pharmaceuticals. President Lula signed a decree on September 4 revising the implementation of Article 71 of Brazil's 1996 patent law, which governs the granting of co [...]	2003-09-26 19:37:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD PGOV ECON EINV SOCI BR
03BRASILIA320	BRAZILIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLS SERVICES [...] This cable responds to questions raised in reftel A regarding regulation of services at the federal and sub-federal level. 2. Brazil is a Federal Republic. Brazil's government is comprised of the Federal Government, 26 state governments, one Federal District government and approximately 5, [...]	2003-01-29 18:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BR WTRO
03BRASILIA3682	BRAZIL'S PROSPECTS FOR A RETURN TO ECONOMIC GROWTH [...] SUMMARY. Brazil's government, economists and media all now voice expectation of forthcoming relative economic relief. Hardly anyone dissents from the forecast of 3/3.5% GDP growth in 2004. Optimists suggest a parallel with 2000, when Brazil's GDP grew 4.4% after the previous year's 0.7%, des [...]	2003-11-18 13:44:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB PHUM PREL EINV SOCI BR

03BRASILIA3813	BRAZIL: MORE BUZZING AT BNDES [...] Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) remains in media focus, with totally divergent forecasts as to the fate of its leftist Lula- appointee President, Carlos Lessa. Lessa last week flaunted his lack of remorse over the maverick actions and comments which had rai [...]	2003-12-03 09:57:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV EIND ETRD EAGR PGOV SOCI BR
03BRASILIA3982	BRAZIL: UPDATES TO 2003 NTE [...] Per Ref A, this cable transmits post's draft of the 2003 NTE. A separate copy is being emailed directly to USTR (Cronin and Blue). IMPORT POLICIES Brazil's arithmetic average applied tariff was an estimated 11.5 percent in 2003. Brazil currently maintains no applied tariff rates in exce [...]	2003-12-23 14:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN ECON EINV PGOV BR
03BRUSSELS3243	CENTRAL DUBLIN GROUP MEETING: JUNE 2003 [...] This cable contains an action request. See para. 9. 2. Summary. In a productive June 9-10 meeting in Athens, the members of the Central Dublin Group reviewed regional reports from Central Asia (Italy),Eastern Europe (Germany),Southwest Asia (UK) and Southeast Asia and China (Australia). [...]	2003-06-23 16:13:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KCRM PREL SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
03BRUSSELS5469	USEU LABOR/SOCIAL AFFAIRS HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) This is first cable in new series designed to provide labor reporting officers and attaches with a review of recent key EU actions in the areas of labor affairs and social policy as well as a look-ahead of what to expect in coming months. This report will highlight areas of US/EU dialogue/ [...]	2003-12-03 12:37:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
03COLOMBO1007	Tokyo conference, including D's address, nets [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Tokyo donors conference has generally netted a highly positive reaction in Sri Lanka. Media coverage was lavish and upbeat. D's address was considered constructive by all quarters. The PM's speech received a mixed reaction, however, with some Tamils skeptical of his promis [...]	2003-06-10 11:01:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER EAID CE JA NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1018	Despite some Opposition criticism, the Tokyo [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Tokyo donors conference continues to generate a positive reaction in Sri Lanka. The president maintains a studied silence, however, despite some criticism of the conference by her party. The Tamil Tigers, who controversially did not go to Tokyo, have also been mum, thus fa [...]	2003-06-11 09:54:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER EAID KPAO CE JA NO LTTE
03COLOMBO106	SRI LANKA'S LABOR RECORD MERITS RETAINING GSP [...] (SBU) Summary: Though the GSL does need to improve its handling of certain labor-related issues, it also has some of the best labor conditions in the region. The AFL-CIO petition to lift GSP privileges from Sri Lanka focuses on the one main area - union access in the Export Processing Zones ( [...]	2003-01-21 09:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1065	FIFTH SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH ASIA [...] SUMMARY. THE FIFTH SARI/ENERGY SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING WAS HELD IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA ON JUNE 9-10, 2003. IN TOTAL 75 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED OF WHICH 35 WERE HOST COUNTRY STAKEHOLDERS FROM BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, AND SRI LANKA. OTHER ATTENDEES WERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM [...]	2003-06-17 10:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	NONE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1106	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 95 (06-24-03) [...] (C) Charge Don Camp called on Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo today (June 24). The Foreign Secretary thanked the US for its continued support re the peace process and for D's strong remarks at the recent Tokyo donors conference. He said the GSL had the same sentiments as the US re resuming [...]	2003-06-24 10:53:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
03COLOMBO1160	US REPS FOCUS ON TRADE DURING PRIVATE [...] Summary: US Representatives Jerry Weller and Scott Garrett were in Sri Lanka from June 29 to July 3 on a private visit sponsored by a local business chamber. The US Reps, both members of the Hill's Sri Lanka Caucus, focused primarily on trade during meetings with a wide range of Sri Lankan [...]	2003-07-03 11:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL CE USTR ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1365	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT'S EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-05 11:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1387	Key Minister expresses optimism that talks [...] (C) SUMMARY: G.L. Peiris, a key minister, has announced that the peace talks could start up again by September. In related news, the U.S. press statement speaking out in support of resuming talks has received widespread publicity and reaction from contacts is rolling in. Concerning another [...]	2003-08-08 05:40:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KPAO CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1419	SFRC Staffer Blank's visit to Sri Lanka [...] (C) During his recent visit, SFRC staffer Dr. Jonah Blank traveled throughout Sri Lanka, with stops in Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, and Trincomalee. In meetings with Blank, GSL officials expressed general optimism about the peace process. Contacts in the south, however, expressed concern about T [...]	2003-08-13 10:26:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PREF CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1516	BTIOS T/0005 AND T/0011 AMENDMENTS - COAL [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-02 09:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1540	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR MALDIVES, [...] The following is the 2004 Investment Climate Statement for the Republic of Maldives. This statement will be included in the Post's FY 2004 Maldives Country Commercial to be sent separately. Begin text. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT MALDIVES, SEPTEMBER 2003. Openness to Foreign Investm [...]	2003-09-05 05:40:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV MV OPIC ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1623	2003 Human Rights Report for the Republic of [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified entire text. 2. (U) Following is the 2003 Country Human Rights report for the Republic of Maldives. BEGIN TEXT: 3. (U) The Republic of Maldives, which is made up of 1,190 islands, less than 200 of which are inhabited, has a parliamentary style of gove [...]	2003-09-18 10:14:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB PREL KSEP MV
03COLOMBO1673	"When do we sign an FTA?" GSL perspectives, [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead for reasons 1.5 B and D. 2. (C) Summary: Given the high profile in Sri Lanka of this issue and local expectations for the upcoming TIFA round, Post believes it is time to take concrete steps to move towards an FTA. Specific recommendation [...]	2003-09-26 05:13:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAID ECON EFIN KIPR ELAB PREL CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1702	LABOR AND IPR IMPLICATIONS OF POTENTIAL US-SRI [...] (U) Classified by Amb. Jeffrey J. Lunstead for reasons 1.5 B and D. 2. (C) Summary: As the next round of TIFA talks approach, Post will highlight bilateral trade issues to be addressed in TIFA (and in FTA considerations),and provide updated information. Topics of concern include govern [...]	2003-10-01 04:12:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAID ECON EFIN KIPR ELAB PREL CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1832	In Mission visit, Jaffna seems calm, but deep [...] (C) SUMMARY: DCM and SA/INS desk officer visited Jaffna for one day of meetings with military, government, and NGO officials on October 17. Based on the team's observations, a semblance of normal life is steadily returning to this war-torn area in Sri Lanka's far north. As they have in pas [...]	2003-10-22 11:24:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS SOCI PREF CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1836	SMOOTH SAILING AS DUSTR SHINER LEADS THIRD ROUND [...] (U) Classified by Amb. Jeffrey J. Lunstead. Reasons 1.5 (b,d). 2. (C) Summary: The GSL's assertive international trade policy to generate growth and become a leader in the South Asia region and broader developing world earned kudos from the USTR delegation during the third round of TIFA ta [...]	2003-10-23 09:48:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAID ECON EFIN KIPR ELAB PREL CE
03COLOMBO1856	DUSTR MEETING WITH SRI LANKAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR [...] (U) THIS TELEGRAM IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) Summary: During a meeting with Presidential Advisor Lakshman Kadirgamar, a senior opposition MP and former Foreign Minister, DUSTR Shiner outlined her TIFA talks with the GSL and her discussions with busin [...]	2003-10-28 09:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO2017	IN VISIT, COMMERCE DAS WILLIAMSON EMPHASIZES [...] (U) Summary: During her visit, Commerce DAS Williamson heard updates on the current political environment and emphasized to public and private sector interlocutors the importance of a stable, predictable environment for growth and investment. Williamson applauded the government's work to date [...]	2003-11-21 03:55:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD BEXP PREL KIPR KTEX CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO2027	Guns to Butter (and Pay Hikes, and Roads, and...): [...] (U) This telegram is Sensitive but Unclassified, please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Choksy presented the 2004 GSL budget to the Parliament on November 19. The GSL sees the budget as the culmination of two years' work and a chance to relieve belt-tightening measur [...]	2003-11-24 08:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO2039	COLOMBO EAC DATED 11/24/03 [...] (SBU) Summary - In response to information and guidance provided in Reftels, Embassy Colombo convened an EAC on 11/24/03 to discuss the Embassy's current security posture and to develop a plan of action to address other potential American targets in Sri Lanka that could be perceived as "soft." [...]	2003-11-26 05:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CE PTER
03COLOMBO284	HMG ON LTTE'S PROSCRIPTION UNDER UK LAW [...] (C) I met for an hour today (2/19) with HMG's very able High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Stephen Evans. Evans came to see me under instructions from London to discuss next steps in (1) moving the LTTE toward a formal renunciation of violence and (2) attaching conditionality to loans and grants [...]	2003-02-20 03:23:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR PARM CE UK LTTE
03COLOMBO429	2003 SHRIMP/TURTLE CERTIFICATIONS UNDER [...] Summary: This cable responds to reftel request regarding Sri Lanka's sea turtle conservation program, and is based on information from the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (MOFOR). According to the MOFOR submission, Sri Lanka's fishing industry continues to use fishing methods that [...]	2003-03-13 10:35:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS SENV ETRD CE
03COLOMBO502	TFIZ01: Mission presses points re CHR, UN; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission is continuing to press points re keeping the Iraq issue out of the CHR and the UNSC/UNGA. Overall reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the Iraq situation continues to be low-key. Media coverage is heavy, with almost all commentary anti-U.S. Our best educated guess [...]	2003-03-25 11:01:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KPAO PHUM ASEC CE MV IZ
03COLOMBO560	TFIZ01: Mission conveys latest message re [...] (C) This update, focused on reaction to Operation Iraqi Freedom in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, reviews: >> Mission conveys latest points re blocking possible UNGA meeting >> Taking a different tack than the government, President Kumaratunga hits out at the U.S. >> NGO, Muslim criticis [...]	2003-04-02 09:54:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ UN
03COLOMBO575	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 52 (04-03-03) [...] (U) Colombo 561 described GSL's request that the US buy Sri Lankan tea for humanitarian aid to Iraq. The Ambassador needs to have an answer to this action request by Friday Sri Lanka time so he can get back to the requesting Ministry. We understand this isn't much time to get Washington to a [...]	2003-04-03 09:43:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	CE MV AGMT LTTE
03COLOMBO600	FIFTH CORE TOKYO GROUP AND WIDER GROUP MEETING [...] SUMMARY: The Core Group meeting provided an update on the status of the upcoming Seminars, workshops and planning sessions in Washington, Colombo and Japan in preparation for the June 9-10 Tokyo Donor Conference. The agenda for Tokyo is evolving and the latest version referenced below has be [...]	2003-04-09 03:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID CE LTTE
03COLOMBO604	IMI: SRI LANKA LIBERALIZES INTERNATIONAL [...] Summary: In early March, Sri Lanka opened the international voice telephony market, ending the monopoly held by Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT),a partially state-owned venture. The entry of competitors into the international telecom services market has resulted in significant reductions in call r [...]	2003-04-09 07:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB ECON ECPS ETRD CE WTO ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO606	DRAFT DONOR STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES RE FOREIGN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This is an ACTION message. This cable contains the latest draft of the Donors' statement of principles regarding provision of foreign assistance to Sri Lanka as the peace process proceeds. It has been agreed to (ad referendum) by all of Sri Lanka's major bilateral donors at [...]	2003-04-09 07:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL CE LTTE
03COLOMBO646	Leahy Amendment: Mission reviews human rights [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable reviews the human rights record of Army Commander Balagalle in light of a recent adverse court ruling involving the December 2001 election. Balagalle's human rights record, heretofore, has been excellent and we do not think the ruling rises to the level of a "gross v [...]	2003-04-15 09:50:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV MOPS KPAO CE
03COLOMBO657	REVISED DONOR STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES RE FOREIGN [...] (U) This is an ACTION request, please see para. 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: This cable contains the latest draft of the Donors' statement of principles regarding provision of foreign assistance to Sri Lanka as the peace process proceeds. The text has been agreed to (ad referendum) by all of Sri L [...]	2003-04-16 09:24:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL CE LTTE
03COLOMBO704	FINAL DONOR STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES RE FOREIGN [...] (U) This is an ACTION request, please see para.7. 2. (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. -- Please handle accordingly. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable contains the final draft of the donors statement of principles regarding provision of foreign assistance to Sri Lanka as the [...]	2003-04-24 09:41:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL PGOV CE LTTE
03COLOMBO742	WI-FI SURVEY, SRI LANKA [...] Post response to reftel Wi-Fi survey request follows: A) Has host country allocated unlicensed radio- frequency spectrum for use by Wi-Fi and similar wireless technologies or is it planning to do so? If so are there separate allocations for indoor and outdoor use? Alternatively, is host [...]	2003-05-05 04:09:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO873	Norwegians set to try again with Tigers; [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the latest effort to convince the Tigers to come to the Tokyo conference, a Norwegian envoy is working with the GSL on ways to meet the group's demands re control of assistance funds. Sharply curbing the GSL's room for compromise on the matter, the president has harshly crit [...]	2003-05-27 11:06:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID CE NO JA LTTE
03COLOMBO914	OFDA ASSESSMENT: FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN [...] SUMMARY: USAID/OFDA ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR TRAVELED TO SRI LANKA FROM MAY 21-25 TO ASSIST THE MISSION WITH RESPONSE TO THE FLOOD DISASTER. SHE TRAVELED WITH USAID/SRI LANKA MISSION DISASTER RELIEF OFFICER (MDRO) TO THE WORST HIT DISTRICTS IN SOUTHWESTERN SRI LANKA. WHILE THE FLOODWATERS HAV [...]	2003-05-29 11:16:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL CE
03COLOMBO921	FUNDCITE REQUEST FOR SRI LANKA FLOOD RELIEF [...] MISSION REQUESTS OFDA FUND CITE FOR US$247,851 TO SUPPORT WORLD VISION'S FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHWESTERN SRI LANKA. WORLD VISION WILL CLEAN AND REPAIR 4,000 WELLS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO 100,000 BENEFICIARIES. USAID/SRI LANKA AND OFDA REGIONAL ADVISOR HAVE REVIEWED [...]	2003-05-30 05:58:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	NONE
03COLOMBO992	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 87 (06-09-03) [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-09 10:44:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	CE MV AGMT LTTE
03DJIBOUTI1644	DJIBOUTI: TERRORIST DOES NOT MATERIALIZE, BUT [...] (SBU) Because of the request for an immediate report, we have been unable to reach non-State offices for clearance. For this reason, this cable is less detailed and shorter than a full report would be. 2. (S) Summary: Thursday, September 4, Combined Joint Task Force/Horn of Africa (CJTF/H [...]	2003-09-04 17:38:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER ASEC MOPS DJ
03FRANKFURT10308	Responses to Commission Communication on Company [...] (SBU) Summary: The European Commission has published a synthesis of the results of the consultation on its Communication on "Modernising Company Law and enhancing Corporate Governance in the European Union". While there was widespread support for a very large majority of the proposals, [...]	2003-12-18 08:33:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT10314	ECB on the Stability and Growth Pact: Results or [...] (SBU) Summary: The European Central Bank (ECB) was exceptionally, sternly and publicly critical of Ecofin's decision on Germany and France under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP),but has been careful neither to trash the SGP nor the process. Rather, their message is that the SGP lives a [...]	2003-12-18 13:07:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT10320	ECB Staff Projections: Growth to Pick Up in 2004 - [...] (SBU) Summary: The European Central Bank's (ECB's) December staff projections suggest real Euro area annual average growth of 0.4% in 2003 rising to 1.6% in 2004 and 2.4% in 2005. The basic story is that exports will help lift growth in the near term followed by a strengthening of domestic [...]	2003-12-18 13:15:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT10327	THE GERMAN BANKING SECTOR -- SOMETHING HAPPENS [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: From speculation over banking mega-mergers, to mooted collapse of the three- pillared banking system, to a circling of the wagons to protect against foreign invaders, the German banking sector is abuzz with rumor. With too many German banks a [...]	2003-12-18 14:36:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT2231	MINISTER-PRESIDENT KOCH'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON MAY [...] (SBU) Hesse Minister-President Koch will have an official visit Washington May 13-15. Koch would like to focus on international affairs, the U.S.-German relationship, potential U.S. military base closings in Germany, Iraq, US- EU issues, and counter-terrorism and security issues and will be s [...]	2003-03-13 16:02:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL GM
03FRANKFURT2405	VERDICT IN FRANKFURT TERRORISM TRIAL - WHAT WE [...] (U) Background and summary: This cable is a wrap up of the Frankfurt terrorism trial. It is based on observations by U.S. officials at the trial, but is not to be taken as a verbatim transcript of the proceedings. When the written verdict is published, post will provide it to Department. 2 [...]	2003-03-20 11:51:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PINR PGOV AG GM
03FRANKFURT2451	SOUTHWEST GERMANY ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL NEWS [...] (U) Summary: This is the first in a series of monthly cables planned to summarize political and economic events in ConGen Frankfurt's consular district. End summary. Political News -------------- 2. New Hesse Cabinet: Corts and Gruettner on the Rise (SBU) Roland Koch named the minis [...]	2003-03-21 13:46:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV GM
03FRANKFURT5345	ECB's Next President Trichet: No Obstacles [...] (SBU) Summary: European Central Bank (ECB) senior officials do not foresee any obstacles to Jean-Claude Trichet becoming the next President of the European Central Bank. Finance Ministers are scheduled to make their official recommendation at the Ecofin meeting on July 15. The ECB Governin [...]	2003-07-01 08:38:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT5670	Economic Forecast for Germany: Slow Growth and [...] (SBU) Summary: Our forecast for Germany for this year and next is for continued slow growth with a modest pick up in 2004 driven by net exports. While 1.3% real growth in 2004 might be deemed a "recovery" after 0.1% growth in 2003 it is mostly closing a part of the output gap that has opened [...]	2003-07-10 14:38:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT6409	Stability and Growth Pact: Listerine Syndrome; [...] Summary: "The taste people hate, twice a day." Wretchedly-tasking Listerine's old advertising slogan is akin to the criticism of the EU Stability and Growth Pact (SGP): we don't like these rules, but we need rules at least twice a year when budget results are issued [...]	2003-08-04 13:47:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT7034	Accession Countries And The Euro: Convergence [...] (SBU) Summary: EU member states and acceding countries (ACs) are beginning to face the dilemmas that EU economic rules are likely to present them both as soon as accession occurs in May 2004. EU rules require ACs to adopt the euro as soon as they fulfill the convergence criteria on inflatio [...]	2003-08-26 11:52:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT7038	Securities Exchanges, Clearing and Settlement: [...] (SBU) Introduction: The European world of clearing and settlement is not as boring as these dreary back-office chores imply. Intense rivalry in the market place has become even more so - spreading beyond the continent, across the channel and across the Atlantic. Deu [...]	2003-08-26 13:01:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT7111	Investment Services Directive Moving Toward [...] (SBU) Summary: Negotiations on the controversial pre- trade transparency provisions of the proposed revision to the Investment Services Directive appear to be moving toward a compromise. Compromise amendments circulated in the European Parliament and texts being discussed [...]	2003-08-29 05:30:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT7208	Prospectus Directive: Final Adoption is Milestone [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-02 13:33:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT8257	Economic Forecast for Germany: Waiting for a [...] (SBU) Summary: The German economy is expected, at best, to stagnate in 2003. Since GDP declined by -0.3% in the first half of the year compared to the previous half- year, positive GDP growth in 2003 is no longer achievable. Driven by improving net exports, German economy [...]	2003-10-06 05:48:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT8258	German Banks: Light at the End of the Tunnel? [...] (SBU) Summary: Summary: The first half of 2003 witnessed stabilization in the German banking sector after a disastrous 2002 - the worst since the war. However, German banks are not out of the woods yet. Continuing benefits of cost cutting, consolidation, cooperation on [...]	2003-10-06 05:49:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT8629	Expert report on best practices for financial [...] (SBU) Summary: In September a group of European experts issued a report to the European Commission with 31 recommendations on best practices for financial analysts. This work coincides with work underway in the US, UK and the International Organization of Securities Commis [...]	2003-10-20 07:55:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT8839	Economic Europe: A Year of Redefinition? Or a [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: In his book "Struggle for Europe," Yale University historian (and foreign service brat) William Hitchcock describes not wars that have swept through Europe but trials and tribulations of peacetime in post WWII Europe. As the title suggests, peace does not mea [...]	2003-10-24 14:42:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT8852	EU Stability and Growth Pact: Commission Wakes to [...] No summary [...]	2003-10-27 07:22:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT8965	Investment Services Directive: Ruffled Feathers [...] (SBU) Summary: The political agreement reached by EU Finance Ministers on the Investment Services Directive (ISD) on October 7 ruffled more than a few feathers. The UK is upset with the Italians who pushed through a position over the British objections; the European Commission is upset with [...]	2003-10-30 06:31:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT9271	BaFin guidelines on cross-border provision of [...] (SBU) Summary: In September 2003, the German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) issued interpretive guidelines on how it will treat the cross-border provision of financial services into Germany. According to the recent guidelines, targeted offers of banking or other [...]	2003-11-10 14:25:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT9404	European Financial Market Regulatory [...] (SBU) Summary: The European Commission's November 6 launch of measures to extend the Lamfalussy procedures beyond securities to banking and insurance means all financial services governed at the EU level will be covered by a combination of policy and supervisory committee [...]	2003-11-14 08:45:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03FRANKFURT9824	The EU Stability and Growth Pact: Dead, On Ice, It [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-01 15:34:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
03GUATEMALA1	DRUGS, TRADE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS: AMBASSADOR'S FIRST [...] (C) Summary: At an informal dinner at the home of President Portillo December 28 that also included FM Gutierrez and the DCM, the Ambassador emphasize the need to focus in Portillo's remaining year in office on being recertified and on making progress in other areas -- human rights, corrupt [...]	2003-01-02 13:41:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID SNAR KDEM PHUM CASC US GT
03GUATEMALA1254	URC-119 RADIO TRANSFER TO GUATEMALAN MILITARY [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. Ref A was Post's request for authorization to transfer one URC-119 High Frequency (HF) Radio Set to the Guatemalan Military through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program. The transfer is part of a region-wide upgrade to provide an Automati [...]	2003-03-13 14:30:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS MARR GT MACP
03GUATEMALA1299	PRESIDENT PORTILLO DISCUSSES CAFTA, PEACE ACCORDS, [...] (C) Summary: In a May 14 breakfast at the Ambassador's residence with visiting senior USG officials, President Portillo expressed hope for the prompt conclusion of a free trade agreement with the U.S. which, he said, "will transform Guatemala;" said that in his remaining months in office he [...]	2003-05-19 22:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD SNAR PHUM KDEM EAID ELAB GT
03GUATEMALA1435	ASSISTANT SECRETARY STRUBLE'S MAY 29-31 VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: During a May 29-31 visit to Guatemala, to participate in a WHA Entry Level Conference, Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Struble met with Vice President Reyes Lopez, SIPDIS Acting Foreign Minister Aguilera and Minister of Interior Reyes Calderon to discuss the full range of bila [...]	2003-06-05 14:46:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB ETRD CASC GT
03GUATEMALA1888	CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS APPEAL IN RIOS MONTT [...] (SBU) The Constitutional Court met on July 23 to hear the FRG's appeal ("ocurso" in Spanish) to the appeal filed by two political parties against the earlier Constitutional Court decision which allowed former de facto President Efrain Rios Montt to become a presidential candidate (reftels). Ag [...]	2003-07-23 23:22:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PHUM KDEM GT
03GUATEMALA2014	CODEL BALLENGER VISIT ADVANCES U.S. INTERESTS [...] (SBU) Summary: A U.S. Congressional delegation led by Rep. Cass Ballenger, and including U.S. Representatives Kevin Brady, Jerry Weller, and Marsha Blackburn, visited Guatemala August 4-6. The CoDel conveyed to the GOG, civil society, the private sector and the press USG concern over recent [...]	2003-08-06 23:30:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ETRD SNAR ELAB CASC GT
03GUATEMALA2108	CHILD LABOR UPDATE: GUATEMALA [...] Summary: In response to Ref A, this cable provides update information to supplement Refs B (last year's Child Labor report, which otherwise remains valid) and C (Guatemala Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report). Significant child labor developments over the past year include publication of a ne [...]	2003-08-19 15:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI GT USAID
03GUATEMALA2288	VIOLENT CRIME: GROWING THREAT TO GUATEMALAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemalans have become numbed by the daily press reports of violent crime, and an increasing number identify the lack of public security as the nation's number one problem. The emergence of gangs ("maras") has taken the violence even to the remote rural areas of the country, an [...]	2003-09-04 22:33:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM KDEM ASEC PINR PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA2870	GUATEMALAN ELECTIONS: VERY PRELIMINARY RESULTS [...] Early election results from around the country (often representing only one or two tables) at 8 p.m. on election night have given the following results. We note that the sample is too small to be considered statistically reliable, but does reflect the vote from the four corners of the country [...]	2003-11-10 02:09:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KDEM GT
03GUATEMALA2956	CAPITALIZING ON POLITICAL CHANGE IN GUATEMALA [...] (C) Summary: The assumption of power on January 14, 2004 of a new government more aligned with USG interests offers an opportunity to advance our priority goals in Guatemala by engaging creatively up front on our shared interests in free trade, human rights, strengthening democracy and counter [...]	2003-11-18 23:01:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EAID PHUM MASS ETRD SNAR GT
03GUATEMALA403	WHA/CEN DIRECTOR TRIVELLI DISCUSSES CAFTA, [...] (C) Summary: During a two-day visit to Guatemala, WHA/CEN Director Paul Trivelli discussed counter-narcotics certification and free trade with Vice President Reyes and the Acting Foreign Minister; CAFTA and fiscal responsibility with the economic cabinet and business leaders; and support for [...]	2003-02-13 23:30:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR PHUM ECON ETRD MARR GT
03HALIFAX119	HALIFAX CULTURAL DIVERSITY SEMINAR [...] The Department of Canadian Heritage hosted a seminar on a proposed International Instrument on Cultural Diversity (IICD) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 27-28, 2003. Most of the discussion focused on audiovisual trade issues. Culture ministry officials and NGO representatives argued that a new [...]	2003-04-09 19:13:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KPAO SCUL UNESCO
03HANOI1144	VIETNAM: Have Money? Get ESPN (and CNN)! [...] Summary: Although the Vietnamese government (GVN) regulates access to foreign television, particularly news channels, enforcement of restrictions is limited and many Vietnamese citizens have access to CNN and other foreign channels. High-level CPV and GVN officials, as well as foreigners are [...]	2003-05-09 05:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI VM
03HANOI1258	VIETNAM: P.L. 108-7 - Consolidated Appropriations [...] This cable was originally sent May 5, 2003 but encountered TERP transmission problems. Post apologizes for the delay. Responses to reftel questionnaire follow: a. Does host government publish national budget in a timely manner? 2 - Yes, with some delay (more than one year) b. Wher [...]	2003-05-22 10:16:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AA AMGT EAID ECON EFIN EINV EPET ETRD VM FINREF
03HANOI1808	VIETNAM: 2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-16 02:05:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	BTA ECON EINV ELAB ETRD FINREF KTBD OPIC VN
03HANOI1932	RELIGIOUS FREEDOM THRU THE LENS OF A DAK LAK VILLAGE [...] (U) This is a joint Hanoi/HCMC reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: On July 25, during an otherwise tightly controlled visit to the Central Highlands (septels),the Ambassador, Emboffs, and ConGenoffs made an unscripted visit to a mostly Protestant ethnic minority M'nong village along [...]	2003-07-30 08:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PHUM PGOV PREF SOCI VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
03HANOI1995	OUTGOING FRENCH ADOPTIONS OFFICIAL SAYS VIETNAM IS [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite the precision in the French adoption agreement with Vietnam, French adoptions are encountering problems at the provincial levels. Significant problems include demands for donations/fees in excess of those set in the French agreement, unclear origins of adoptive childr [...]	2003-08-07 00:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	KOCI CVIS CASC PREL VM
03HANOI2489	VIETNAM - PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE RETURN OF [...] (U) Summary. In anticipation of the resurgence of SARS, Mission plans to encourage vaccinations against the flu and will continue to promote healthy practices in the work place. Consular Sections at both posts are in the process of a systematic updating, appraisal, and testing of our Warden S [...]	2003-09-29 10:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED AMGT CASC TBIO VM
03HANOI2678	U.S. and Vietnam initial air services agreement [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: On October 9, the U.S. and Vietnam entered into a five-year air services agreement that, while maintaining some restrictions, contains many Open Skies provisions. The agreement will eventually allow three passenger carrie [...]	2003-10-21 02:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV PREL VM
03HANOI2795	Vietnam: Review of BTA Implementation [...] (U) December 10 will mark the second anniversary of the entry-into-force of the U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). Ensuring timely and effective implementation of the BTA remains a critical component of our economic relations with Vietnam. We continue to provide significant techni [...]	2003-10-31 08:29:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON EAID PREL VM IPROP BTA WTO
03HANOI3252	THE SECOND U.S.-VIETNAM LABOR DIALOGUE [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) held a half-day labor dialogue on November 6 in Hanoi. This discussion, the second since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November 2000, covered Vietnam' [...]	2003-12-16 08:47:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID ECON ETRD VM LABOR
03HANOI373	JOINT RESEARCH ON HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see Paragraph 13 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: To date, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) has made little, if any, progress towards achieving the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Hanoi on March 10, 2002, following bilateral [...]	2003-02-16 01:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA KTIA TSPL TNGD PREL TBIO OSCI SCUL ENRG OTRA TRGY MNUC VM
03HANOI483	QUESTIONNAIRE ON DUTIES/TAXES AND CUSTOMS [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-28 06:36:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP XXX
03HANOI489	Vietnam: First Round of Bilateral Textile Talks [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: USTR Special Textile Negotiator David Spooner led a 10 person USG delegation to Hanoi to begin negotiation of a bilateral textile agreement. The negotiations, originally scheduled to take place February 19-21, were shortened by half because weather conditions i [...]	2003-02-28 09:05:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV KTEX VM LABOR
03HANOI636	U.S.-VIETNAM FISHERIES CONSULTATIONS [...] SUMMARY: A USG fisheries delegation led by the U.S Department of Commerce NOAA Fisheries and including STATE/OES and others met with Vietnamese fisheries officials and visited several fisheries-related activities in and near Hanoi the week of March 10. Both sides gained insight into opportu [...]	2003-03-14 08:35:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS SENV OTRA VM APEC
03HANOI688	Vietnam: Second Annual BTA Joint Committee [...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) Summary and Introduction: DUSTR Jon Huntsman led the U.S. delegation and Vice Minister of Trade Luong Van Tu headed the GVN side at the plenary session of the second annual meeting of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) [...]	2003-03-21 00:10:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON KIPR KTEX PREL VM
03HANOI710	VIETNAM: DUSTR HUNTSMAN MEETINGS-THE MANY TRACKS OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a visit to Hanoi in early March to chair the second annual U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) Joint Committee meeting (septel) and participate in the Asia Society Conference, DUSTR Jon Huntsman, accompanied by Ambassador Burghardt, met separately with Deputy P [...]	2003-03-24 08:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV EIND VM
03HARARE2241	FOOD ASSISTANCE IN NEWLY RESETTLED AREAS [...] The World Food Program recently wrote to the major international donors requesting their concurrence with a proposal to provide food assistance in the newly resettled areas, i.e., the former commercial farming areas that were subject to the Government of Zimbabwe's fast-track, often violent, [...]	2003-11-13 14:02:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
03HARARE2284	2004 budget was nonevent [...] Summary: Consider two dissonant facets of last Thursday's budget announcement- a) The Robert Mugabe government projected this year's economic growth at minus-13.2 percent, ensuring Zimbabwe remains the planet's worst performing peacetime economy. b) It proposed no significant new initiativ [...]	2003-11-24 11:56:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV ZI
03HARARE2449	RAPID DETERIORATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN ZIMBABWE [...] As detailed in a recent UN briefing to donors on trends in Zimbabwe's social sectors, the continuing complex emergency in Zimbabwe is taking a heavy toll on its citizens. This cable summarizes UN figures presented at recent special donor meeting. Crumbling social services are failing to meet b [...]	2003-12-23 09:57:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
03HARARE440	U.N./Government/Donors Meeting on the [...] Summary: On February 24, Ambassador Sullivan, USAID Director Weisenfeld and AidOff attended the regular bi-weekly U.N.-sponsored meeting on the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe with concerned Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) and international donor country representatives. Meeting presentations [...]	2003-03-03 09:14:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
03HARARE610	MEDIA REACTION WAR WITH IRAQ; HARARE [...] Under the headline "Time to curb U.S. bully tactics" the government-controlled weekly "The Sunday Mail" (03/23) an opinion article by the newspaper's Political Editor, Munyaradzi Huni. Huni accuses the United States and Britain of leading a campaign "to spread imperi [...]	2003-03-25 10:54:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO KMDR ZI IZ
03HARARE729	ZIMBABWEAN UNIVERSITY PROFILES [...] This cable is the first in a series looking at issues related to higher education in Zimbabwe. ---------------------------------- SCENESETTER: EDUCATION IN ZIMBABWE ---------------------------------- 2. Since independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has invested heavily in education, impro [...]	2003-04-14 06:25:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL ZI
03HARARE978	ZIMBABWE FOOD SECURITY PROJECTIONS FOR 2003/04: [...] ACTION: THIS CABLE IS FOR AMBASSADOR J. SULLIVAN'S IMMEDIATE ATTENTION FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS TDY CONSULTATIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. Summary: The final Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZIMVAC) April (2003) update and joint U.N. World Food [...]	2003-05-20 13:26:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
03HOCHIMINHCITY1059	A/S DEWEY IN VIETNAM CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: LAM DONG [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent meetings with Lam Dong provincial authorities, PRM Assistant Secretary Dewey expressed strong U.S. concern about the treatment of ethnic minorities and a lack of religious freedom for unregistered Protestant house churches. Lam Dong officials stressed that the pract [...]	2003-10-30 11:46:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL PINS SOCI KIRF VM CB RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
03HOCHIMINHCITY1087	AMBASSADOR HANFORD CALLS ON LOCAL OFFICIALS, LEGAL [...] (SBU) Summary: In an October 18 meeting with Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom John Hanford, three leaders of the GVN-recognized Southern Evangelical Church of Vietnam (SECV) urged continued, focused USG pressure on the GVN to relax restrictions on unregistered house chur [...]	2003-11-06 11:18:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR

03HOCHIMINHCITY1093	MIXED PICTURE ON HOUSE CHURCHES IN AMBASSADOR HANFORD'S [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with several Protestant house church pastors and "victims" of religious oppression during his visit to HCMC, Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom John Hanford heard several credible-sounding reports of arrests, beatings, forced renunciations, and church closures [...]	2003-11-08 07:18:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREF PREL SOCI KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
03HOCHIMINHCITY556	VIETNAM: TEXTILE ALLOCATION BEGINS WITH CONFUSION [...] (SBU) The textile quota allocation process, which began on June 11, has drawn widespread complaints from buyers and producers and has already gone through at least one revision. In Phase I of the allocation process - in which companies receive a share of quota based on past performance - many [...]	2003-06-18 10:47:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KTEX VM
03HOCHIMINHCITY65	RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: THE VIEW THROUGH THE VISA [...] (SBU) Consular associate recently interviewed a Korean missionary affiliated with the Global Mission Society of the Presbyterian Church in Korea for a nonimmigrant visa (NIV). The applicant, who described himself as a missionary pastor with an "underground" Protestant church, said he conducte [...]	2003-01-16 09:56:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
03HOCHIMINHCITY766	POLICE RAID "ILLEGAL" HOUSE CHURCH IN HCMC DURING A/S [...] (SBU) Summary: Just prior to the return of Assistant Secretary Eugene Dewey to Ho Chi Minh City from the Central Highlands on Monday, August 18 (septels),ConGen HCMC learned of an altercation at an unrecognized "illegal" Protestant house church in the city's District 11. According to reliabl [...]	2003-08-21 12:56:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL SOCI PGOV KIRF VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE
03HOCHIMINHCITY833	A/S DEWEY IN VIETNAM'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: KON TUM [...] (U) Summary: In a visit to Kon Tum Province, PRM Assistant Secretary Dewey met with Provincial People's Committee Chairwoman Y Veng and with the province's Committee on Ethnic Minority and Religious Affairs. He also visited a village in Ia Sia commune where 15 UNHCR- repatriated ethnic mino [...]	2003-09-09 06:04:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL PINS SOCI KIRF VM CB RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
03HOCHIMINHCITY842	A/S DEWEY VISIT TO VIETNAM'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: [...] (SBU) Summary: PRM Assistant Secretary Dewey visited Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands on August 16-17. His meeting with Provincial People's Committee Chairman Ha was cordial, with a frank exchange of ideas on treatment of ethnic minorities and freedom of worship. Ha said that at le [...]	2003-09-10 08:46:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL PINS SOCI KIRF VM CB HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE
03ISTANBUL1821	U/S GROSSMAN'S 12/9/03 MEETING WITH ISTANBUL [...] (C) Summary: U/S Grossman met with the Governor of Istanbul to express U.S. solidarity with the people of Istanbul and Turkey, and our ongoing cooperation in the war on terror. Guler outlined a series of "lessons learned" from the attacks, and expressed optimism that Turkey would be better pr [...]	2003-12-11 10:42:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC OVIP PGOV PREL TU
03ISTANBUL294	TURKS WEIGH AN IRAQ OPERATION'S TOURISM IMPACT [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkish government and tourism industry officials are bracing in anticipation of a sharp downturn in tourism in the event of an Iraq operation. The sector, Turkey's largest foreign exchange earner, turned in a good performance in 2002, earning over 10 billion USD (27 percent o [...]	2003-03-07 11:26:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL TU
03ISTANBUL635	TURKEY'S BANKING SECTOR: ON FIRMER GROUND, BUT NOT [...] (SBU) Summary: Industry and government contacts in Istanbul and Ankara concur that Turkey's banking sector has improved considerably since the 2001 crisis. Government moves to impose effective and independent oversight through the creation of the Banking Regulatory and Supervision Agency (BR [...]	2003-05-05 10:03:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON TU
03JERUSALEM2293	HAMAS READY TO EXTEND TRUCE, PA MINISTER CLAIMS [...] (C) Following up on his conversation with Embassy PolOff last week (reftel),PA Minister of Culture Ziad Abu-Amr, in a meeting with A/PO in Ramallah on 8/4, said that Hamas leaders would tell PA Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza this week that they are prepared to extend the cease-fire for [...]	2003-08-05 15:28:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG KPAL IS
03KABUL1029	CONGRESSMAN ROHRABACHER'S APRIL 16 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On April 16, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Rohrabacher was accompanied by his spouse, Ambassador and Econ/Comofficer (notetaker). Congressman Rohrabacher began by assuring Karzai that the war in Iraq had not diverted attention from Afghanis [...]	2003-04-21 02:45:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR PINR PTER AF
03KATHMANDU1085	NEPAL: PM THAPA APPOINTS SIX MINISTERS FROM HIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. ON JUNE 11, AFTER CONSULTATIONS WITH THE MAIN POLITICAL PARTY LEADERS, PRIME MINISTER THAPA APPOINTED SIX MINISTERS FROM HIS OWN CENTER-RIGHT PARTY, THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY (RPP). WITH ONE EXCEPTION, ALL THE NEW APPOINTEES HAVE PREVIOUS MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE WITH HALF O [...]	2003-06-12 09:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR NP
03KATHMANDU1194	NEPALI TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO 75 YEARS' [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-26 23:50:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID OTRA NP
03KATHMANDU1329	WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT: JULY 8 - 14, 2003 [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS PEACE TALKS -- Government, Maoists hold talks: Members of the negotiating teams of the government and the Maoists held an informal meeting in Kathmandu to create a congenial atmosphere for the third round of the peace talks. However, the talks failed to set a dat [...]	2003-07-15 07:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
03KATHMANDU1357	NEPAL: JULY 20-25 VISIT TO WASHINGTON OF FOREIGN [...] (U) This cable contains an action request at paragraph 17. Summary: Issues the Secretary Intends to Address in Washington ============================================= ================= 2. (SBU) On July 17, the Ambassador, DCM, and poloff met with Nepal's Foreign Secretary, Madhu Raman [...]	2003-07-18 09:14:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF ETRD MASS NP XD
03KATHMANDU1369	NEPAL: JOINT STATEMENT CONDEMNING MAOIST [...] (U) Ref A cable resent to expanded list of addressees (AmEmbassies Berlin and Paris). 2. (U) On July 21, the Industrial Security Group in Nepal released a press statement condemning Maoist extortions of individuals and businesses during the current cease-fire. Despite provisions in the c [...]	2003-07-21 23:03:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV ECON EINV NP
03KATHMANDU138	MAOISTS MAY FORCE COCA-COLA FROM NEPAL [...] (U) This cable contains business-sensitive information and should be handled accordingly. Summary ======= 2. (SBU) On January 22, Embassy officers met with Security Managers for Coca-Cola, who are in Nepal to assess the risk posed to its plants, distributors, and retailers after a Maois [...]	2003-01-24 10:04:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS ASEC CASC NP
03KATHMANDU1822	NEPAL: MAOISTS DEMAND MONEY FROM COCA-COLA, [...] (U) This cable contains business sensitive information and should be handled accordingly. 2. (SBU) On September 15, Maoists resumed extortion demands of Coca-Cola in Nepal. Coca-Cola has investments valued at USD 30 million in the country in the form of two bottling plants, one in Kathma [...]	2003-09-17 09:19:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ECON ASEC NP
03KATHMANDU2432	BHUTANESE REFUGEES: FRIENDS OF BHUTAN VISIT TO [...] (C) During a recent visit to Kathmandu, the Swiss and Austrian Ambassadors resident in New Delhi reported on their visit December 1-3 to Thimpu. The five-nation Friends of Bhutan demarched the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB),urging it to increase transparency in the repatriation process, t [...]	2003-12-15 05:45:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PHUM BH NP
03KATHMANDU2470	A/S ROCCA AND NEPAL'S ACTING FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) On December 16, Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia met with Ambassador-at-large and de facto Foreign Minister Bekh Bahadur Thapa and Foreign Secretary Madhu Raman Acharya to discuss the Government of SIPDIS Nepal's plans for political reconciliation and electio [...]	2003-12-19 07:09:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF ETRD BH CH NP
03KATHMANDU2472	NEPAL: A/S ROCCA'S DECEMBER 16 MEETING WITH THE [...] (C) On December 16, Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, accompanied by Ambassador Malinowski, met with Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa to discuss Nepal-U.S. bilateral relations and Nepal's ongoing Maoist insurgency. Thapa expressed the GON's appreciation for USG [...]	2003-12-19 07:44:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF ECON NP
03KATHMANDU280	US-INDIAN COOPERATION AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) Summary: US security assistance to Nepal has brought the ancillary advantage to the US of providing a new arena for fruitful US-Indian dialogue and collaboration. Top Indian diplomats in Kathmandu clearly appreciate not only US support for common US-Indian security objectives in Nepal, but al [...]	2003-02-14 05:16:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER IN NP
03KUWAIT1062	HUMANITARIAN/RECONSTRUCTION SITUATION REPORT #1 24 [...] This is the initial USG Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) daily cable that will report on the humanitarian situation within Iraq from Kuwait City. End Summary. ------------- DART ARRIVALS ------------- 2. Team West is fully constituted with the arrival of NGaertner and JAcree. [...]	2003-03-24 18:17:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF MOPS PREL ASEC AMGT OTRA IZ WFP
03KUWAIT1207	KUWAITI YUPPIES LOOK BEYOND THE LONG-AWAITED WAR [...] SUMMARY: Where reftels analyzed how the US-led war against Iraq might affect Kuwait's political and economic landscape in general, this cable examines perceptions of a specific sector of society -- young, upwardly-mobile, democratically-minded professionals. At an informal dinner, EmbOffs me [...]	2003-04-02 11:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD MARR IZ KU
03KUWAIT1334	REACHING OUT AT THE SHI'ITE FEAST OF AL-ARBA'EEN [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Both the people and the Government of Kuwait support U.S. actions in Iraq very strongly. Even here, however, the constant drumbeat in the Arabic press of U.S. anti-Muslim intent is having an effect. In recent conversations wo [...]	2003-04-09 16:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID KISL PGOV PREL SOCI IZ
03KUWAIT1405	TFIZ01 -- RESPONDING TO THE LOOTING OF THE IRAQI [...] NIACT immediate precedence required for action outside normal working hours. 2. This is an action message. 2. US academic and military contacts indicate they are hearing rumors that antiquities looted from the Baghdad Iraqi Museum are already appearing on European markets. Press re [...]	2003-04-13 16:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL MOPS IZ
03KUWAIT2298	DART REPORT ON MUSLIM FUNDAMENTALISM IN IRAQ [...] This is a DART report. Muslim fundamentalists are among the groups maneuvering for power in southern Iraq, traditionally the most conservative region of the country. Some conservative Muslims are threatening and harassing the country's Christian minority and instigating reprisals against for [...]	2003-05-28 16:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT3536	(C) POLITICAL ISLAM WORKING GROUP: KUWAIT SNAPSHOT [...] (C) This cable responds to reftel request for "brief thumbnail descriptions" of Kuwait's "most influential or prominent Islamist political parties, NGO's, individuals or university campus activist groups." Formal political parties are not permitted in Kuwait, but de facto parties exist, and [...]	2003-08-04 10:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PREL PHUM PGOV KU
03KUWAIT3830	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, AUGUST 18-20: UN [...] SUMMARY: All newspapers report strong denunciations by the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Information of the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad. Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad condemned the "terrorist attack" which "targeted the lives of innocent emp [...]	2003-08-20 14:01:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT4053	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 1: [...] SUMMARY: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior denies media reports of the arrest of two Kuwaitis in Iraq in connection with the August 29 bombing in Najaf that killed Shiaa cleric Mohammad Baqer Al-Hakim. While Al-Hakim's death is viewed as a great loss, one Shiaa writer feels Al-Hakim's "martyrdo [...]	2003-09-02 13:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT4680	(C) GOK SEES STRONG SAUDI COMMITMENT AGAINST [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOK assesses that key Saudi leaders Prince Sultan and Prince Nayif have become strongly committed against terrorism since the May 12 Riyadh attacks. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) NEA PDAS Larocco called on Shaykh Sabah al-Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah, Chairman of Kuwait's National Security Bur [...]	2003-10-14 12:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SA KU
03KUWAIT4681	(C) SYRIA: GOK TO HOST BASHAR AFTER RAMADHAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOK is concerned that Bashar al-Asad lacks the power to remove his late father's old guard and adapt to the new regional reality. It expects him to visit after Ramadhan, and would be happy to pass on any messages. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) NEA PDAS Larocco called on Shaykh Sab [...]	2003-10-14 12:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY IS TU KU
03KUWAIT4682	(C) IRAQ: GOK SAYS SAUDIS RELUCTANT TO COMMIT [...] (S) SUMMARY: GOK insider confides that Saudi Arabia is reluctant to commit specific funding for Iraq at the Madrid conference. Kuwaiti PM and FM intend to revisit the issue with Saudi counterparts on the margins of the OIC Summit. GOK urges USG to push the Saudis hard in the next few days, preferab [...]	2003-10-14 12:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL EAID IZ SA KU
03KUWAIT4683	(C) IRAN: GOK PESSIMISTIC, BUT REMAINS ENGAGED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOK sees no short-term hope that Iranian reformists will be able to challenge the conservative mullahs effectively, but intends to remain engaged with Tehran. It claims to have told Iran the international community is united on the need for it to comply with IAEA conditions [...]	2003-10-14 12:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP IR KU IAEA
03KUWAIT4840	TERRORIST FINANCE: OFAC/STATE TEAM MEETS KUWAITI [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and a State Department representative met with Kuwaiti officials 4-5 October to encourage a joint USG-GOK investigation of suspicious charities, discuss the status of frozen Iraqi assets, and inform the GOK of money transfers [...]	2003-10-25 07:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ECON ETTC PTER PREL KU
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
03KUWAIT5235	(U) AMBASSADOR AND POLISH PRIME MINISTER DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: The Ambassador met with Polish PM Leszek Miller on November 10, 2003 at Bayan Palace, prior to the Prime Minister,s scheduled visit to Iraq. Discussion centered on coalition efforts in Iraq, including Ambassador Jones,s new responsibilities in Baghdad. The PM exp [...]	2003-11-17 14:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV KU PL
03KUWAIT5454	(U) IRAQ: KUWAIT WANTS TO INCREASE "HUMANITARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Officials from Altanmia, the Kuwaiti consortium transporting humanitarian fuel to Iraq under contract to KBR, have told CPA and KBR representatives that they are willing and able to deliver more fuel to Iraq, and that the GOK considers this a high priority. Increases in most fu [...]	2003-12-03 09:07:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAID EPET PREL PGOV MOPS KU IZ
03KUWAIT555	SMALLPOX VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR DOD DEPENDENTS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C) Embassy is set to begin smallpox vaccinations on Sunday, February 16. We understand that DoD has still not given its assent to inclusion of DoD dependents in this program. Of the total of approximately 145 US Mission Kuwait dependents, ov [...]	2003-02-13 15:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	AMED AMGT ASEC KU PTER US
03KUWAIT5756	(C) GOK STILL AWAITING QATARI GAS; UNLIKELY TO [...] (C) Summary: Despite increased publicity surrounding a possible Kuwaiti-Iranian natural gas deal, the GOK is unlikely to conclude an agreement with Iran, according to a well-placed Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) official. Rather, Kuwait is betting that Qatar will eventually serve as its prima [...]	2003-12-20 13:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ETRD PREL KU SA QA IR
03KUWAIT673	GOK FOOT DRAGGING ON CUSTOMS LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Common with Riyadh (Ref A),yet contrary to earlier assertions by Kuwaiti officials (Ref B),the GCC Customs Union that began ostensibly on January 1, 2003, remains for Kuwait a union in name only. While the GOK has enacted a common external tariff, as stipulated by t [...]	2003-02-24 08:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON KU
03LAGOS1034	PAS LAGOS CELEBRATES EARTH DAY 2003 [...] SUMMARY: On April 24, PAS Lagos organized a lecture and panel discussion at our auditorium to mark the 2003 Earth Day celebration. Two panelists delivered addresses on the occasion, the PAO and CAO each introduced short films on the environment, and the IRC distributed colorful In [...]	2003-05-14 14:12:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID KSCA KPAO
03LAGOS2465	VISIT OF AF A/S WALTER KANSTEINER: US/UK DISCUSSION [...] Classified confidential by Ambassador Howard F. Jeter; Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. Summary: Visiting AF Assistant Secretary Walter Kansteiner and Ambassador Jeter met July 25 with British High Commissioner Phillip Thomas to discuss Nigeria's pre-election political climate and tensions [...]	2003-12-05 19:35:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL
03LAGOS2467	FUTURE OF NIGERIAN OIL & GAS [...] Cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2.(SBU) Summary: On July 11 and 12, Econoffs met with a variety of oil producing and servicing companies to gain insight into the current state of the Nigerian oil and gas industry and assess the country's potential contri [...]	2003-12-05 19:35:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	NI ECON EINV EPET ENRG
03LAGOS2607	NIGERIA: 2004 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] (U) In response to reftel, Post is pleased to provide the following update to the 2003 National Trade Estimate Report. The figures in paragraph 2 will be updated by USTR. ------------- TRADE SUMMARY ------------- 2. (U) The U.S. trade deficit with Nigeria was $4.9 billion in 2002, a d [...]	2003-12-22 05:54:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN EINV ECON NI
03LAGOS369	LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR'S VIEWS ON IRAQ, NATIONAL [...] (C) Begin summary. Lagos State Governor Tinubu told ConGen and DAS Bridgewater February 16 that he has asked the Lagos State Assembly to issue a resolution declaring that no new construction be permitted along "Embassy Row" on Victoria Island. Tinubu assured ConGen that he will do all he can [...]	2003-02-21 15:09:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR ETRD NI
03MAPUTO1652	CONSULAR NARRATIVE FOR MOZAMBIQUE [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-25 08:08:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CVIS CASC KFRD ASIG AFSI MZ
03MONTREAL1076	Phased Expansion Plans for Montreal's Dorval Airport [...] This cable contains input from Embassy Ottawa. 2. SUMMARY: Montreal's Dorval International Airport recently opened Phase 1 of a planned three-stage, C$700 million expansion that will include new and improved facilities as well as integration of the airport into the local and regional transp [...]	2003-08-11 21:28:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON EFIN PREL CA
03MONTREAL1747	CHAREST GOVERNMENT, QUEBEC LABOR UNIONS [...] Summary: Premier Charest's Liberal government and Quebec's powerful unions are headed for a showdown over proposed revisions to provincial labor laws on subcontracting and the health care system. Both sides are playing for public support, though neither particularly successfully so far. Uni [...]	2003-12-10 19:53:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PGOV CA
03MONTREAL453	Census Data Shows Quebec More Bilingual Since 1996, [...] SUMMARY: Statistics Canada (Statscan) has released several tranches of 2001 census data in the last four months regarding language usage and immigration, figures which are closely watched in Quebec, by both the media and government. The Statscan numbers show Quebec to be 3 percent more bilingu [...]	2003-04-02 18:07:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV PREL SMIG SOCI CA
03MONTREAL910	Bombardier Aerospace Focuses on Regional Jet [...] This cable contains contributions from Embassy Ottawa. 2. SUMMARY: The flagship of Quebec's aerospace industry, Bombardier Inc., identifies itself as the number three airplane maker after long-haul jet makers Boeing and Airbus. But the company is known in the aerospace business as the leadi [...]	2003-07-11 21:05:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAIR BEXP ETRD PREL CA
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
03NASSAU586	CODEL ACKERMAN MEETINGS WITH MUBARAK, SULEIMAN, [...] (C) Summary: In separate June 28 meetings with President Hosni Mubarak, EGIS Director Omar Suleiman, and FM Ahmed Aboul Gheit, CODEL Ackerman and the Ambassador discussed Israeli-Palestinian developments (focusing on Egypt's goals for building upon the current "calming period"),Egypt's region [...]	2003-03-18 16:47:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF ECON EFIN PREL CARICOM
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
03OTTAWA1062	THE SILENT MAJORITY: CANADIAN OPINION OF THE U.S. [...] Summary. Ambassador Cellucci's public expression, March 25, of U.S. "disappointment" over the Canadian government's posture on the war in Iraq has led to an outpouring of response from the general public. Since the speech, public opinion polls have consistently shown growing public approval o [...]	2003-04-11 20:20:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KPLS
03OTTAWA1065	IRAQI EMBASSY IN CANADA [...] (S) We discussed reftel (A) demarche with Chris Hull, Foreign Affairs Desk Officer for Iraq, on April 11. Hull told us that the GoC continues to monitor closely the activities of the one Iraqi diplomat remaining in country, Charge Mamdouh Mustafa, and had no indication that he was destroying [...]	2003-04-11 21:31:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	PREL IZ CA
03OTTAWA1140	CANADIAN AUTO STRATEGY [...] An alliance of the Canadian federal government, Ontario provincial government, automotive sector manufacturers and labor unions are working to define and implement a long-term strategy to keep the Canadian automotive sector competitive (Ref B). At least one element of the multi-prong strategy [...]	2003-04-23 15:40:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN ELAB ELTN CA
03OTTAWA1364	Framework Convention on Tobacco Control [...] This cable contains an action request, see paragraph 11. 2. As a follow-up to the official GoC response to our request for support on removing the Reservations Clause (Article 30) of the FCTC (Ref A),Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has provided Emba [...]	2003-05-13 20:03:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL CA WHO
03OTTAWA1461	CANADA ON RECALL OF IRAQI COM [...] (S) In response to reftel demarche, DFAIT Middle East Division Deputy Director Graeme McIntyre affirmed that the GOC had taken a decision to facilitate the return to Baghdad of Iraqi Charge d'Affaires Mamdouh S. MUSTAFA, the sole Iraqi diplomat remaining in Canada. POL/Liaison sources at post advis [...]	2003-05-22 20:12:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	PREL CA IZ
03OTTAWA1528	CEREAL FORTIFICATION - CANADA DEFERS AUTHORIZATION [...] (SBU) Summary - Health Canada has once again deferred making a final decision on General Mill's August 2001 application for temporary marketing authority to sell breakfast cereals with U.S. vitamin fortification levels in Canada. After their own analysis indicated that high levels of folic ac [...]	2003-05-29 19:37:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR CA
03OTTAWA1668	Canadians Pleased with President's AIDS [...] This cable contains an action request (para.9). 2. ESTH Counselor and ESTH Specialist called on Ed Aiston, Director General for International Affairs, and Martin Methot, his deputy, in the Canadian Health Ministry to discuss the President's AIDS initiative. Aiston said the Canadian Governme [...]	2003-06-12 19:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAID EUN
03OTTAWA1862	A/S WAYNE'S MEETING WITH ABDULLA BIN AL-ATTIYAH, [...] (SBU) Summary: During a bilateral meeting held June 25 on the margins of the International Arab Banking Summit in Montreal, A/S Anthony Wayne and Abdulla bin al-Attiyah, Governor of the Central Bank of Qatar, discussed the regional economic situation with a focus on the fight against terror [...]	2003-06-30 20:03:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN EFIN ETRD EINV ETTC PREL PTER PINR QA XF
03OTTAWA1863	A/S WAYNE'S MEETING WITH LEBANESE MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: During a bilateral meeting held June 25 on the margins of the International Arab Banking Summit in Montreal, A/S Anthony Wayne and Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Marwan Hamadeh discussed the regional economic situation with a focus on the fight against terrorist finan [...]	2003-06-30 20:05:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECIN EFIN ETRD EINV ETTC CVIS PREL PTER PINR LE XF ETRN
03OTTAWA1865	A/S WAYNE'S MEETING WITH FAHIM MOUDAD, DEPUTY [...] (SBU) Summary: During a bilateral meeting held June 25 on the margins of the International Arab Banking Summit in Montreal, A/S Anthony Wayne and Fahim Moudad, Deputy Governor of the Banque du Liban, discussed the fight against terrorist financing; cooperation on Iraq; and the Lebanese econo [...]	2003-06-30 20:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN EFIN ETRD EINV ETTC PREL PTER LE XF
03OTTAWA1866	A/S WAYNE'S MEETING WITH AHMED MOHAMED ALI [...] (SBU) Summary: During a bilateral meeting held June 25 on the margins of the International Arab Banking Summit in Montreal, A/S Anthony Wayne and Ahmed Mohamed Ali al-Khawi, Chairman of the Yemen Banking Association (YBA),discussed the fight against terrorist financing and Yemen's economic [...]	2003-06-30 20:11:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN EFIN ETRD EINV ETTC PREL PTER PINR YM ZR
03OTTAWA1927	SOFTWOOD LUMBER: A MODEST PROPOSAL [...] (SBU) Summary: We appear to be moving toward yet another trade-restrictive, time-limited softwood lumber agreement. If so, it might be useful to think now about what we could do to come up with a more durable solution while the temporary measures are in place. The fact that current trade law [...]	2003-07-09 16:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR SENV CA
03OTTAWA1975	OFFICIAL INFORMAL - DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND ADDITIONS [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-14 14:40:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KRIM CA
03OTTAWA2002	2003 CANADIAN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR CANADA Openness to Foreign Investment General Attitude ---------------- 2. With few exceptions, Canada offers foreign investors full national treatment within the context of a [...]	2003-07-15 20:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV KTDB KSPR CA OPIC
03OTTAWA2125	CANADA: HIGH ON HYDROGEN [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides an overview of Canada's public and private efforts to develop technologies for the use of hydrogen as a fuel. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is drafting a detailed national plan for directing Canadian hydrogen efforts ("Canadian Hydrogen Roadmap"),but it is at [...]	2003-07-24 20:29:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TRGY CA
03OTTAWA2376	GOC FEDERAL ROLE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST ALIEN INVASIVE [...] An effective Canadian plan to deal with Alien Invasive Species (AIS) will require close coordination between provincial and federal governments, as well as renewed accountability and collaboration between federal government departments. This cable outlines the federal-provincial jurisdiction [...]	2003-08-21 12:46:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO ETRD CA
03OTTAWA386	GALILEO DEMARCHE - CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS U.S. [...] This is a sensitive but unclassified cable and should be treated accordingly. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel A request for a high-level demarche on EU plans for Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) to overlay the radio frequencies used by the GPS M-code, Ambassador Cellucci wrote letters [...]	2003-02-07 20:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA CA
03OTTAWA412	MANITOBA: NEW ELECTRICITY OPTIONS [...] Summary and introduction. The Province of Manitoba and its state-owned hydroelectricity utility, Manitoba Hydro, seek to greatly expand hydroelectricity exports to the United States from the already considerable level of 8.8 terawatt hours, with a value of C$495 million per anum. Officials [...]	2003-02-11 16:05:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV CA
03OTTAWA612	Canadian Transportation Strategy Unveiled: Aviation [...] The Government of Canada's strategic vision for transportation policy was unveiled on February 25th, 2003. There appear to be no radical departures from past GOC positions; gradualism is the key note struck by the authors of the policy statement. The policy vision addresses all modes: air, mar [...]	2003-03-06 17:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EINV CA
03OTTAWA619	2003 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - CANADA [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) Summary and Introduction - Post recommends that Canada not be placed on the Special 301 Watch List. Recent Canadian legislation has addressed several of the concerns outlined in previous 301 reports, such as the exclusion of [...]	2003-03-06 20:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON CA
03OTTAWA723	DISTANT NEIGHBORS, NORTHERN STYLE: CANADIAN [...] Summary and Conclusion. International debate on the war on terrorism and impending war in Iraq has raised serious concern about "What the World Thinks" about the United States and its foreign policies. This is as true for Canada as for the rest of the world. Canada is our largest trading par [...]	2003-03-14 21:45:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KPLS CA
03OTTAWA773	CANADA WON'T JOIN MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ [...] (U) Corrected version of Ottawa 00747 (Changing classification to Confidential--please destroy previous cable). 2. (SBU) Summary: Echoing Prime Minister Chretian's March 17 comments in Parliament, Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister Lavertu formally notified A/DCM Gerson that, absent ano [...]	2003-03-19 15:24:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MOPS IZ CA
03OTTAWA800	1377 REVIEW: CANADA CONSIDERING RESPONSE TO ISP [...] Econoff contacted CRTC Executive Director for Telecommunications Shirley Soehn to solicit information on how Canada planned to address the issues raised Reftel. Soehn noted that the CRTC received an Application from the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) regarding the "anti-comp [...]	2003-03-20 20:18:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD
03RANGOON1001	BURMA: THAI AMBASSADOR SKEPTICAL ABOUT CURRENT [...] (C) Summary: According to the Thai Ambassador to Burma, the Burmese regime has yet to offer any official or substantive reaction to the Thai "roadmap." Although the Thai Embassy here has not been included in RTG efforts to garner support for the roadmap, the Thai ambassador believes that the [...]	2003-08-20 03:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BM TH
03RANGOON1362	EAP/BCLTV DIRECTOR'S MEETING WITH CHINA'S [...] (C) Summary: Chinese Ambassador to Burma Li Jinjun posited in a late October meeting that current efforts by the international community on Burma should be aimed at establishing a platform for stable cooperation between Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and the SPDC. The U.S. should consider lifting ec [...]	2003-10-29 10:51:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CM BM
03RANGOON161	UNHCR TO CLOSE IN BANGLADESH [...] (C) Summary: UNHCR tells us it plans to close down its refugee operations in Bangladesh at the end of 2003. In 2004, it will look at the possibility of closing its operations in Burma's northern Rakhine State. Whatever the merits of the decision in Bangladesh, in Burma, premature closure of [...]	2003-02-06 07:57:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF BG BM
03RANGOON394	BANGLADESH PRIME MINISTER LOOKS EASTWARD, [...] (C) Summary: Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's three day visit to Burma produced understandings on trade, transport connections, and refugees. Terrorism was not discussed, but, according to the Bangladeshi Defense Attache, Bangladesh has continued with efforts to clean up its side of th [...]	2003-03-28 08:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD PTER BG BM
03RANGOON637	BOMBINGS IN TACHILEIK [...] (C) Summary: No one has yet claimed responsibility for the bombings in Tachileik on May 21, though the Burmese have blamed the Shan State Army (South) and the Thai blame the Wa. The good news is that Thai and Burmese police officers are cooperating in the investigation, though it remains to b [...]	2003-06-02 06:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS BM
03ROME1084	U.S./ITALY BILATERAL TALKS ON COMMUNICATIONS POLICY: FROM BROADBAND TO WI-FI TO CYBER SECURITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. DURING RECENT BILATERAL MEETINGS ON COMMUNICATIONS POLICY, THE GOI UNDERSCORED ITS EAGERNESS TO WORK WITH THE USG ON ISSUES LEADING UP TO THE WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE IN JUNE AND THE WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY IN DECEMBER, WHEN ITALY, AS EU PRESIDENT, WIL [...]	2003-03-17 12:39:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD IT
03ROME1173	GOI WILL DO WHAT IT CAN TO LIMIT IRAQI OFFICIAL [...] (U) GUIDANCE REQUEST. SEE PARA 6. 2. (S) SUMMARY: ON MARCH 20, MFA CHIEF OF CABINET CESARE RAGAGLINI SAID THAT THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN THE IRAQI INTEREST SECTION IN ROME IDENTIFIED AS INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS COULD BE EXPELLED IMMEDIATELY. HE WONDERED IF THERE WOULD BE SOME UTILITY IN A [...]	2003-03-20 18:18:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL PGOV IT IQ
03ROME1312	AMBASSADOR'S LUNCH WITH TELECOM ITALIA MANAGING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AT A MARCH 19 LUNCH WITH TELECOM ITALIA MANAGING DIRECTOR RICCARDO RUGGIERO, THE AMBASSADOR RAISED ADVOCACY CASES INVOLVING U.S. TELECOM FIRMS TERADYNE, LUCENT AND MOTOROLA. HE ALSO STRESSED THAT MANY U.S. TELECOM FIRMS WERE INTERESTED IN SELLING TO AND WORKING WITH TELECOM IT [...]	2003-03-27 13:28:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD BEXP EIND IT
03ROME1360	LABOR ANTIPASTI FOR ITALY [...] INTRODUCTION: THIS CABLE IS THE FIRST IN A PERIODIC SERIES REPORTING RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS CONCERNING ITALY'S LABOR MARKET, LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS AND TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES. THE ITEMS INCLUDED ARE USEFUL TIDBITS; SMALL DISHES (ANTIPASTI IN LOCAL PARLANCE) OF INFORMATION TO SUPP [...]	2003-03-31 13:37:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV PINR IT
03ROME1409	FIAT: AN UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A SENIOR FIAT OFFICIAL GAVE US A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE FIRM'S FINANCIAL PROBLEMS, STEPS TAKEN TO DATE TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION, AND FIAT'S FUTURE OUTLOOK. WITH THE SALE OF ITS TWO PROFITABLE JEWELS -- TORO INSURANCE AND FIAT AVIO -- FIAT WILL BE A SMALLER FIRM, CENTERED ON [...]	2003-04-02 14:12:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND ELAB PGOV IT
03ROME1455	EVALUATION OF U.S. SPEAKER MICHAEL NOVAK IN [...] U.S. SPEAKER MICHAEL NOVAK (AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE) ADDRESSED KEY ITALIAN AND VATICAN AUDIENCES ON THE ISSUE OF "IRAQ AND THE JUST WAR THEORY" FEBRUARY 7- 10. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE WAS TO CLARIFY THE JUST NATURE OF U.S. IRAQ POLICY TO INFLUENTIAL ITALIAN AND VATICAN AUDIENCES, INC [...]	2003-04-07 10:37:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PRC
03ROME1526	TFIZ01: CHALDEAN PRELATE WANTS TO CELEBRATE PALM [...] (SBU) MSGR. PHILIP NAJIM, THE SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHALDEAN CHURCH IN ITALY AND THE PROCURATOR OF THE CHALDEAN PATRIARCHATE OF BABYLON TO THE HOLY SEE, ASKED TO MEET WITH RELIGIOUS MINORITIES OFFICER AND NEA WATCHER APRIL 9. MSGR. NAJIM THANKED THE USG FOR "OVERTHROWING SADDAM," AND E [...]	2003-04-09 18:01:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IZ IT
03ROME1528	HEAD OF ITALIAN PRIVACY AUTHORITY CRITICAL OF PNR AGREEMENT AND CONCERNED ABOUT SAFE HARBOR APPLICATION [...] (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST - SEE PARAGRAPH 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: DURING A MARCH 26 CONFERENCE HOSTED BY THE ITALIAN PRIVACY AUTHORITY, CHAIRMAN STEFANO RODOTA AND SECRETARY GENERAL GIOVANNI BUTTARELLI EXPRESSED SERIOUS CONCERN REGARDING CONTINUED U.S.-EU DIVERGENCE IN PRIVACY [...]	2003-04-10 05:40:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD IT EUN
03ROME1564	U/S BOLTON BRIEFS ITALIAN OFFICIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY. UNDERSECRETARY BOLTON BRIEFED SENIOR ITALIAN OFFICIALS ON IRAQ, NORTH KOREAN, IRAN AND OTHER NON-PROLIFERATION ISSUES IN ROME ON APRIL 9, FOLLOWING HIS MEETINGS AT THE VATICAN (REPORTED SEPTEL). THE ITALIANS ARE ANXIOUS TO REPAIR RIFTS IN THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE, PARTICULARLY D [...]	2003-04-11 15:59:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MOPS PREL IT
03ROME1565	U/S BOLTON BRIEFS ITALIAN DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY. UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE JOHN BOLTON MET WITH ITALIAN DEFENSE MINISTER ANTONIO MARTINO IN ROME ON APRIL 9 TO DISCUSS IRAQ AND THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE. THE MOD IS PREPARING A PACKAGE OF POST-CONFLICT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S APPROVAL TO INCLUDE MILITARY POLICE, [...]	2003-04-11 16:01:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL IT IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME1601	FAO 102ND FINANCE COMMITTEE PREVIEW [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. 2. SUMMARY. THE 102ND SESSION OF THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME 01601 01 OF 05 151122Z MEET MAY 5-9, 2003. IMPORTANT ACTION ITEMS FOR THE U.S. INCLUDE: REPORT [...]	2003-04-15 11:24:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR ABUD FAO
03ROME163	SEN. DANFORTH, ITALIAN MFA AGREE ON SUDAN APPROACH [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A JANUARY 11 MEETING AT THE MFA, SENATOR DANFORTH AND THE MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR AFRICA, BRUNO CABRAS, SPOKE OF THE HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY THE SUDANESE NOW HAVE TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. CABRAS REVEALED THAT THE GOI WOULD PROVIDE AN ADD [...]	2003-01-15 13:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SU EG KE IT
03ROME1646	TFIZ01: ITALY'S IRAQ TASK FORCE SEEKING TO LOCATE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 9. 2. (C) SUMMARY. POLMIN COUNSELOR AND ECONOFF MET LATE APRIL 14 WITH ANTONIO BADINI, MFA IRAQ TASK FORCE COORDINATOR, AND HIS DEPUTY, LUIGI MACCOTTA. BADINI NOTED THAT PM BERLUSCONI HAD GIVEN HIS BLESSING TO SENDING INTEGRATED FORCES TO [...]	2003-04-16 15:56:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME1660	TFIZ01: ITALY TO DEPLOY FIELD HOSPITAL TO BAGHDAD [...] (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS ACTION REQUESTS. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 4. 2. (C) LATE APRIL 17 ECONOFF RECEIVED A READOUT ON THE LATEST MEETING OF THE GOI IRAQ TASK FORCE MEETING FROM ITS DEPUTY COORDINATOR, LUIGI MACCOTTA. MACCOTTA SAID THAT THE TASK FORCE DECIDED TO DEPLOY WITHIN 10 TO 15 DAYS A [...]	2003-04-17 14:56:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID MOPS IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME1706	PREVIEW OF FAO COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD SECURITY [...] SUMMARY. THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD SECURITY (CFS) WILL MEET MAY 12-16 IN ITS FIRST SESSION AFTER THE "WORLD FOOD SUMMIT:FIVE YEARS LATER" RECONFIRMED ITS MANDATE TO MONITOR PROGRESS TOWARDS REACHING THE GOAL OF HALVING WORLD HUNGER BY 2015. THE CFS [...]	2003-04-23 08:13:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID EAGR FAO
03ROME1735	EVALUATION OF U.S. SPEAKER KENNETH STEIN IN [...] U.S. SPEAKER KENNETH STEIN (EMORY UNIVERSITY) ADDRESSED KEY ITALIAN AUDIENCES IN MILAN, FLORENCE, ROME, NAPLES, PALERMO, CATANIA, AND MESSINA ON THE TOPIC "U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE MIDDLE EAST SINCE 9/11," MARCH 4-15, 2003. DR. STEIN, PROFESSOR OF MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY AND ISRAELI STUDIES [...]	2003-04-24 09:32:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PRC
03ROME1809	ITALY: UPDATE ON OECD ANTI-BRIBERY CONVENTION [...] (U) THE FOLLOWING IS POST'S SUBMISSION FOR THE 2003 REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OECD ANTI-BRIBERY CONVENTION. -------------- A. ENFORCEMENT -------------- 2. (SBU) TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL (TI) TOLD CONSULATE MILAN THAT ITALIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING IT [...]	2003-04-30 07:20:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PGOV IT OECD
03ROME208	MFA EAST AFRICA DIRECTOR AND NSC AFRICA DIRECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA EAST AFRICA DIRECTOR PAOLA IMPERIALE AND NSC AFRICA DIRECTOR MATTHEW MCLEAN EXCHANGED VIEWS ON A BROAD RANGE OF EAST AFRICA ISSUES. THE TWO DISCUSSED SUPPORT FOR THE NEW GOVERNMENT IN KENYA, POLICY REGARDING SOMALILAND, THE ROLES OF DJIBOUTI AND ERITREA IN THE GWOT, AND TH [...]	2003-01-16 16:13:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KE DJ ER ET SO IT UN

03ROME2151	EAST AFRICA: NIO HOUDEK'S DISCUSSIONS WITH ITALIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN MAY 9 CONSULTATIONS IN ROME, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (NIO) FOR AFRICA AMB. ROBERT HOUDEK FOUND A BROAD IDENTITY OF VIEWS WITH ITALIAN MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AMB. BRUNO CABRAS AND EAST AFRICA OFFICE DIRECTOR PAOLA IMPERIALE. CABRAS AGREED WITH HOUDEK [...]	2003-05-16 07:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ER ET PREL UNSCER UNSC
03ROME2182	ITALY - 2003 SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION [...] (SBU) ON MAY 6, ECONCOUNS CALLED ON MAURO MASI, DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE AND SIPDIS EXTRAORDINARY COMMISSIONER OF SIAE (THE COPYRIGHT ROYALTY COLLECTING SOCIETY),REGARDING THE SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION FOR ITALY (REFTEL). MASI WAS NOT SURPRISED BY THE DECISI [...]	2003-05-16 12:51:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD IT
03ROME2193	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: TRANSPORT MINISTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. ELIMINATING NATIONAL BARRIERS AND CUTTING THROUGH BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE TO ALLOW THE FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND PEOPLE WITHIN THE EU IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR ITALY'S TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY DURING THE UPCOMING EU PRESIDENCY. THE TRANSPORTATION MINISTER'S DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TOLD US [...]	2003-05-16 14:01:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN EAIR EWWT IT EUN ITELTN
03ROME2294	PDAS RIES VISIT: ECONOMIC PRIORITIES FOR ITALY'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. GOI OFFICIALS BELIEVE THAT AS EU PRESIDENT, ITALY'S TOUGHEST ECONOMIC CHALLENGE WILL BE TO HELP RESTORE CONSUMER AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN THE MARKETS. A CREDIBLE MESSAGE BY THE ITALIAN PRESIDENCY AND COMMITMENT BY ALL EU MEMBERS TO JUMP-START EURO-ZONE ECONOMIES ARE NEEDED TO WI [...]	2003-05-23 08:50:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV ETRD IT
03ROME2299	PDAS RIES CONSULTATIONS WITH GOI ON PRESIDENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON MAY 20, EUR PDAS RIES DISCUSSED A BROAD RANGE OF US-EU AND ITALIAN EU PRESIDENCY ISSUES DURING SEPARATE MEETINGS WITH MFA SYG GIUSEPPE BALDOCCI AND DIRECTOR FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION ROCCO CANGELOSI. BOTH BALDOCCI AND CANGELOSI STRESSED THAT THE GOI'S TOP PRIORITY FOR THE ITAL [...]	2003-05-23 11:05:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU IT NATO
03ROME2317	ITALY: EU DIGITAL VAT DIRECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION [...] (U) THIS CABLE RESPONDS TO REFTEL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ITALY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU DIGITAL VAT DIRECTIVE. INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM LEGISLATIVE OFFICE OF THE ITALIAN MINISTRY FOR EU AFFAIRS. 2. (SBU) ITALY HAS NOT ENACTED THE EU DIGITAL VAT DIRECTIVE. EU MINISTRY OFFICIALS DO [...]	2003-05-27 10:35:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN IT EUN
03ROME241	ITALIAN MFA ON CUBAN HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE AND [...] (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST (PARA 4). 2. (C) POLOFF DELIVERED REF A AND B MESSAGES JANUARY 16 TO MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN NICOLO' GORETTI DE FLAMINI. IN RESPONSE TO REF A, THE ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE, GORETTI REPLIED, "DON'T QUOTE ME, [...]	2003-01-21 12:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CU IT CACS HUMAN RIGHTS
03ROME2435	Italy's Finance Police See IPR Protection as Key [...] (SBU) Summary: In a recent discussion with Emboffs, Major General Nino di Paolo underscored the commitment of Italy's Finance Police (FP) to fighting IPR piracy. IPR protection has become a top priority for the FP as it has focused on the links between IPR pirates and organized crime. Di Pao [...]	2003-06-03 16:21:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD PGOV IT
03ROME2436	PNR, SAFE HARBOR: ITALY PRIVACY DISCUSSIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Secretary General of the Italian Privacy Authority Buttarelli expressed strong opposition to the interim PNR agreement in a meeting with Econcouns May 27. Buttarelli believes that Commission officials made a mistake in agreeing to PNR as this violates national laws. The princip [...]	2003-06-04 05:16:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD IT EUN
03ROME2472	ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON PALESTINIAN REFORMS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The MFA organized a conference on "The Palestinian Future: Reforms and Economic Reconstruction" in Rome May 28-29. As the MFA told us and the Embassy of Israel prior to the conference, this was not a political conference about roadmap implementation but was intended largely for [...]	2003-06-04 16:49:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IT PREL KPAL EAID IS
03ROME2497	HEIRS TO MONARCHY MAKE ROYAL MESS OF RETURN TO ROME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The highly publicized "official" return to Rome of the heirs to Italy's deposed monarchy was met with indifference by most Romans. The reaction within the Jewish community, though, was anything but indifferent. The family sought, and received, high-profile meetings with Pres [...]	2003-06-05 15:36:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV IT
03ROME2589	REPORT OF FAO PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND JOINT [...] Summary. This cable reports on the outcomes of the Joint Session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Finance and Program Committees and the FAO Program Committee. Important outcomes from the Program Committee include full support for the International Plant Protection Busine [...]	2003-06-10 14:24:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR ABUD FAO
03ROME2674	ITALY'S LOCAL ELECTIONS: BERLUSCONI COALITION [...] This is a joint Mission Italy cable. 2. SUMMARY: While no victory for the governing center- right coalition, Italy's local elections do not signal the imminent demise of the Berlusconi Government. The outcome offers a lesson, if one were needed, that in coalition politics, unity counts: [...]	2003-06-13 06:45:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV IT ITALIAN POLITICS
03ROME2702	SCC WESTON DISCUSSES CYPRUS WITH ITALIAN OFFICIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In June 11 meetings with Italian MFA officials and Diplomatic Advisors to PM Berlusconi, Special Coordinator for Cyprus Tom Weston, accompanied by Cyprus desk officer Marc Collins, discussed the status of negotiations on Cyprus and pointed out likely turns in the road during Ital [...]	2003-06-16 09:10:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CY IT UN
03ROME2887	USTICA CRASH BACK IN THE HEADLINES [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. EMBASSY REQUESTS THAT DOCUMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW, WHICH WERE RELEASED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, BE FORWARDED TO POST AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE. SEE PARA 4. 2. (U) MOST MAJOR ITALIAN SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS CARRIED A SPECIAL REPORT AIRED ON STATE [...]	2003-06-25 10:37:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR IT FAA AVIATION
03ROME2956	GOI MINISTERS ASSERT SAFETY AND IMPORTANCE OF [...] (SBU) Summary. At the annual assembly of Assobiotec (Italy,s national association of biotechnology companies) held in Rome on June 10, 2003, Minister of Productive Activities Antonio Marzano and Minister of Health Girolamo Sirchia addressed the importance of the sector to Italy,s future. They [...]	2003-06-30 10:12:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD IT PGOV TBIO UN
03ROME3107	GOI PLEDGES ENHANCED OSCE/EU COOPERATION DURING [...] (C) Summary: On June 23, MFA Political Director Giancarlo Aragona told visiting USOSCE Ambassador Stephan Minikes that the US and Italy must build on strong bilateral relations and work together to put transatlantic relations back on a strong footing. The OSCE is also extremely important i [...]	2003-07-08 15:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT PREL OSCE
03ROME3199	USTICA CRASH BACK IN THE HEADLINES: REQUEST FOR [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 5. 2. (C) THIRTY ITALIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS HAVE SIGNED A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOI TO OFFICIALLY PROTEST TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR "SPYING" ON THE ITALIAN PM AND MOD IN 1992, ACCORDING TO CARLO GIOVANARDI, MINISTER FOR RELATIONS WITH PARL [...]	2003-07-14 12:37:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL PINR IT FAA AVIATION
03ROME3360	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: U.S./EU TASK FORCE [...] (U) U.S., Commission and Council officials and representatives of the Italian EU Presidency discussed a wide range of subjects, from the U.S. Passenger Name Record and Container Security Initiatives to Europe's efforts to assist Africa, at the July 18th U.S./EU task force meeting in Rome. Ta [...]	2003-07-23 16:46:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV MOPS IT EUN
03ROME3368	U.S.-EU TROIKA POLITIAL DIRECTORS - PRODUCTIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Jones had broad, frank and productive discussions at the U.S.-EU Troika Political Directors meeting, chaired by Italian MFA POLDIR Giancarlo Aragona in Rome on July 18. Both sides agreed on the need for strengthened and complementary U.S.-EU and EU-NATO security relations un [...]	2003-07-24 09:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU IT EUN
03ROME3388	EUR A/S JONES DISCUSSIONS WITH PM DIP ADVISOR [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-25 11:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EU IT EUN
03ROME3484	Progress Report on Ending the Italian Driftnet [...] Summary: On 25 July 2003, Department and Embassy Rome officers met with Italian Department of Fisheries Deputy Director Plinio Conte to discuss Italy's implementation of the 1999 US-Italy driftnet agreement. It appears that Italy has made significant progress towards ending the use of large [...]	2003-08-01 07:34:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS SENV PHSA ETRD IT EUN
03ROME3571	GOI OFFICIALS LOBBIED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN MIDDLE [...] (U) SUMMARY. ON JULY 17, DR. CHARLES LAWSON (SPECIAL ADVISOR FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS),ACCOMPANIED BY EMB OFFS, MET WITH LUCA FRATINI, DEPUTY OFFICE DIRECTOR IN THE MFA'S MIDDLE EAST BUREAU, AMBASSADOR MARIO SICA (FORMER ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO EGYPT),AND [...]	2003-08-07 08:49:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TSPL IT UN
03ROME3629	REACH: ITALIAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY'S STRATEGY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) Begin summary. On July 24, SCI Officers met with Francesca Poggiali (please protect),a Federchimica official responsible for External Affairs, who is working as a consultant to the Italian Ministry of Productive Activities assis [...]	2003-08-12 08:25:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD TPHY TBIO EIND IT EUN
03ROME3823	ITALY SUPPORTS US VIEWS ON ESDP; EU PRESIDENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: ITALY SUPPORTS USG VIEWS ON ESDP AND BERLIN PLUS. ITALIAN OFFICIALS CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE CALLED THE AUGUST 29 ESDP EXPERTS LEVEL MEETING TO PRE-EMPT A RUMORED "GANG OF FOUR" MEETING IN EARLY SEPTEMBER AND TO FOCUS ON THE "POSITIVE ASPECTS" OF THE APRIL 29 SUMMIT DECLARATION. TH [...]	2003-08-22 15:22:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IT EUN ESDP NATO PARM
03ROME3842	U.S.-ITALY DUAL USE EXPORT CONTROL CONSULTATIONS, [...] (S) Summary: U.S. and Italian government delegations held consultations on dual use export controls in Rome July 21-23, in order to increase mutual understanding of each country's controls and to further bilateral cooperation. Flexibility is a key component of each country's controls - in Ital [...]	2003-08-25 14:09:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PREL IT CH EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME4032	TELEKOM SERBIA SCANDAL GROWS, IMPLICATING EU [...] Summary: Over the past several weeks, pro-Government daily "Il Giornale" published numerous articles on the 1997 sale by Telekom Serbia of a stake to Telecom Italy - - a ruinous financial speculation that helped keep Milosevic in power and allegedly involved kickbacks to several members of It [...]	2003-09-05 15:27:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PREL PGOV SR IT EUN
03ROME4133	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: A SLOW START ON AN [...] (C) Summary. The Italian Government unveiled an ambitious work program for its EU Presidency on July 1. Nine weeks into its Presidency, however, progress in most areas has been slow. Given the extended August break and the December holidays, Italy has, in effect, just over three months to c [...]	2003-09-10 17:42:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PGOV ECON PREL IT EUN
03ROME4135	WFP EMERGENCY OPERATION (EMOP) FOR CAR REFUGEES IN [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-11 06:56:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREF EU UN
03ROME4150	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: CYPRUS DISCUSSIONS WITH SCC [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON SEPTEMBER 8, SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR CYPRUS TOM WESTON DISCUSSED UPCOMING ELECTIONS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS AND TURKEY'S ROLE IN THE PEACE PROCESS, INCLUDING THE UNHELPFUL "CUSTOMS UNION AGREEMENT" SIGNED RECENTLY WITH NORTHERN CYPRUS. IN SEPARATE MEETINGS, PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCON [...]	2003-09-11 12:01:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CY TU GR IT EUN
03ROME4238	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: FRANCE'S CHALLENGE TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary. France's continued flouting of Stability and Growth Pact budgetary guidelines dominated the September 12-13 informal ECOFIN meetings in Stresa, Italy. Although most delegations, with Holland and Austria being the most vocal, called for fines to be imposed on France, the French [...]	2003-09-17 16:46:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN IT EUN
03ROME4431	A HUMANITARIAN LOOK AT COTE D'IVOIRE PAINTS A [...] The food security and nutritional situation in the northern and western areas of Cote d'Ivoire has been adversely affected by the events of the past year. The lack of civil administration, breakdown in health services, and fighting in the west has had a serious negative impact on the affecte [...]	2003-09-26 14:59:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ LI PHUM WFP
03ROME4435	PLIGHT OF THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS IN WESTERN COTE [...] Nicla transit camp is currently home to 5,500-6,300 third country nationals (TCNs),most of whom are Burkinabe. The protection of the TCNs in the camp is a concern. The Vice-Chairman of the National Assembly recently visited Guiglo and talked with the local populations in an effort to ease t [...]	2003-09-26 15:22:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ LI PHUM WFP
03ROME4641	HEALTH MINISTRY THREATENS TOOTHPASTE SEIZURES OVER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ITALY'S HEALTH MINISTRY IS THREATENING TO SEIZE COLGATE PALMOLIVE AND OTHER TOOTHPASTE BRANDS THAT CLAIM TO PREVENT CAVITIES. THIS ACTION IS APPARENTLY BASED ON THE MINISTRY'S INTERPRETATION OF THE EU COSMETICS DIRECTIVE. THE ARGUMENT IS THAT, BY CLAIMING TO PREVENT CAVITIES, THE [...]	2003-10-10 04:44:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD BEXP ECON IT EUN
03ROME4736	ITALY: FACTORS AFFECTING BASING OF U.S. MILITARY [...] (S/NF) US military forces in Italy, which are present under NATO auspices and operate on Italian (not US) bases, are generally welcome, and we expect that situation to continue. In return for basing access, Italy expects a spirit of partnership, timely consultation, and full respect for Itali [...]	2003-10-16 13:12:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS IT FORCES IN ITALY
03ROME4921	UNWRA RESOLUTION: ITALIANS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: POL M/C DISCUSSED REFTEL POINTS WITH MFA MIDDLE EAST OFFICE DIRECTOR, LUCA FERRARI. ALTHOUGH FERRARI STRONGLY AGREED WITH THE US GOAL OF REPLACING THE CURRENT UNWRA RESOLUTIONS WITH ONE COMBIED AND MORE POSITIVE RESOLUTION, HE WAS PESSIMISTIC THAT THE EU WOULD SUPPORT THE US RESOL [...]	2003-10-29 13:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS IT UNSC
03ROME4957	IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION: ITALY'S SPECIAL ENVOY [...] (U) This cable contains an action request in paragraph 15. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Italy's Special Envoy to Iraq, Ambassador Antonio Armellini, met with EmbOffs on October 27 to discuss the reconstruction process to date and Italy's pledge of Euro 200 million at the Madrid Donors Conference. Armell [...]	2003-10-31 07:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECIN ECON PREL IZ IT EUN
03ROME5184	ITALY ON THE SIXTH EU-CHINA SUMMIT AND BILATERAL [...] (U) This cable contains an action request for EAP and EUR/ERA. Please see paragraph 11. 2. (C) Summary: Expanding trade between the EU and China, the EU's continued arms embargo and North Korea topped discussions at the October 30 EU-China Summit in Beijing. The EU and China signed the Gali [...]	2003-11-17 08:24:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PARM SMIG TSPL TSPA ETRD CH IT EUN HUMAN RIGHTS
03ROME520	TRIMISSION BIOTECH ACTION PLAN THROUGH JUNE 2003 [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE; SEE PARA 12. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. EMBASSY ROME, EMBASSY VATICAN, AND THE U.S. MISSION TO U.N. AGENCIES IN ROME (FODAG) HAVE ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES FOR 2003: --ADVANCE THE U.S.- EU TRADE AGENDA; --MOVE THE GOI TOWARD SCIENCE-BASED POLICY FOUNDA [...]	2003-02-07 15:55:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL IT EUN
03ROME5344	IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION: GOI MAY SWEETEN TELECOM [...] (C) SUMMARY: TELECOM ITALIA OFFICIALS, EAGER FOR ANY PROGRESS ON THEIR PROPOSAL TO CONNECT IRAQ TO THE MEDNAUTILUS FIBER OPTIC NETWORK (SEE REF A),TOLD ECONOFF ON NOVEMBER 21 THAT THE GOI IS SO COMMITTED TO THE $15 MILLION PROJECT THAT IT MAY INCLUDE THE PROPOSAL IN THE 200 MILLION EURO DONATI [...]	2003-11-25 10:51:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ECIN ECON ECPS IS IT IZ PGOV PREL IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME5507	COEXISTENCE IN ITALY, AG BIOTECH [...] Summary: On the margins of the FAO Conference's 32nd Session in Rome, USDA's Under Secretary J.B. Penn met with Minister of Agriculture Gianni Alemanno to discuss biotechnology in Italy, and the way forward in the agricultural portion of the Doha WTO negotiations. The discussion with Alem [...]	2003-12-09 12:28:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD IT EUN
03ROME5653	ALITALIA IN TURMOIL: INITIAL PRIVATIZATION MOVES [...] (C) SUMMARY: FROM DECEMBER 17 TO EARLY DECEMBER 18, ALITALIA WAS FORCED TO CANCEL 80 FLIGHTS OUT OF ROME'S FIUMICINO AIRPORT AS HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES SUDDENLY WALKED OFF THE JOB TO PROTEST LOOMING PRIVATIZATION MEASURES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF LAYOFFS. ACCESS ROADS TO THE AIRPORT WERE BLOCKED [...]	2003-12-19 10:09:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON ELAB IT FAA AVIATION
03ROME5655	REPORT OF THE 32ND FAO CONFERENCE, INCLUDING THE [...] At the November 26 - December 11 meetings of the FAO Conference and FAO Council, member governments debated international anti-hunger, food policy and agricultural trade issues and agreed on a budget and important institutional reforms. 2. In his statement on the State of Food and Agricu [...]	2003-12-19 10:55:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR AORC ETRD EFIS SENV EAID FAO WFP
03ROME5694	ITALY: 2004 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] (U) The following is Rome's contribution to the 2004 burdensharing report to Congress. For the purpose of this cable, US. dollar amounts are calculated at the exchange rate of USD 1 = Euro .90 except when noted. Embassy point of contact for this report is Pol-Mil Officer Susanne Rose, tel: [...]	2003-12-23 11:24:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	JA KS KU MCAP PREL SA US MARR IT QU TC NATO
03ROME5747	RIGHT TO FOOD: REPORT OF SECOND SESSION, [...] (SBU) Summary: The second session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) for the Elaboration of Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security met in Rome October 27-29. Delegations gave their initia [...]	2003-12-30 15:38:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM EAGR EAID EFIN KUNR FAO
03ROME595	ITALIAN UNION CONFEDERATION EAGER TO HELP PROMOTE [...] NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR DRL/IL AND SA/PAB; PLEASE SEE PARA 7. 3. THE COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT ARM OF ONE OF ITALY'S MAJOR LABOR CONFEDERATIONS (THE ITALIAN CONFEDERATION OF LABOR UNIONS, OR CISL) IS SEEKING MODEST FUNDING ($300,00 [...]	2003-02-13 14:47:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EAID PGOV AF IT AFGHANISTAN
03ROME702	U.S. MISSION ROME AND BIOTECHNOLOGY IN 2002 [...] SUMMARY: THE U.S. MISSION TO THE UN AGENCIES IN ROME PROVIDES A VERY GOOD PLATFORM FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL FOR PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD TO A DIVERSE AND INFLUENTIAL AUDIENCE FROM DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. A LOOK BACK AT THE MI [...]	2003-02-21 06:09:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ETRD EAGR EAID UN FAO WFP
03ROME760	AMBASSADOR TONY P. HALL IN ETHIOPIA - "IT'S EVEN [...] A TEAM LED BY AMBASSADOR TONY HALL AND AA/DCHA ROGER WINTER VISITED ETHIOPIA FEBRUARY 15-21 AND FOUND THE COUNTRY WITH THE SECOND LARGEST POPULATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA STRUGGLING TO CONTAIN A MAJOR HUMANITARIAN DISASTER. IN 2003, SOME 11.3 MILLION DROUGHT VICTIMS WILL REQUIRE ABOUT 1.4 MILL [...]	2003-02-24 15:58:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AORC PREF EAGR EU WFP UN
03SANAA1373	SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BOLTON'S VISIT TO [...] (C) You are the most senior State Department official to visit Yemen since Secretary Baker came in late 1990. The ROYG thus recognizes your visit as an important opportunity to continue building the positive bilateral relations that have evolved in the aftermath of the Cole and 9/11 attacks, [...]	2003-06-16 05:11:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PARM PREL OTRA OVIP YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2004	TERRORIST FINANCE: TIMING OF ZINDANI DESIGNATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (S/NF) Post understands that the German Constitutional Court has indicated it will issue a decision to extradite Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan al-Moayed and his colleague Mohammed Mohsen Yahya pending the answers to questions posed to the U [...]	2003-08-13 13:03:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS KVPR YM TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2224	SANAA EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on September 1 to consider a Department Threat Advisory (reftel). Also discussed was the lack of credible and specific recent threat reporting on American targets in Yemen, the impending al-Moayad extradition, the official design [...]	2003-09-06 13:19:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA2410	GEN ABIZAID'S 9/19 MEETING WITH SALEH: EMPHASIS ON [...] (S/NF) Summary: In his first visit to Yemen, GEN Abizaid, CDR USCENTCOM, met with the Country Team and called separately on Chief of Staff Qasimi (septel) and President Saleh. Saleh briefed the CDR on the ROYG's discovery and arrest of a terrorist cell over the previous few days. Saleh revea [...]	2003-09-24 07:25:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR IZ YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2463	NEA A/S BURNS OCTOBER 4 MEETING WITH SALEH: CT [...] (S/NF) Summary: In a 10/4 meeting with President Saleh, NEA A/S Burns welcomed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and supported U.S. assistance for Yemen's security and development. Saleh briefed on expanding Saudi-Yemeni CT cooperation, which he characterized as better than ever before, despite (acc [...]	2003-10-08 06:46:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PTER AMGT EAID PARM MCAP KPAL SA IZ YM ICC DPRK COUNTER TERRORISM ECON COM
03SANAA2464	A/S BURNS IN YEMEN: MEPI AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS [...] (u) Summary: During his October 3-4 visit to Yemen, Assistant Secretary Burns experienced first-hand how development programs complement and support Post's counter-terrorism goals. Meetings with President Saleh and FM Qirbi reported in septels. A/S Burns received comprehensive briefings fro [...]	2003-10-08 06:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KDEM SOCI YM MEPI DEMOCRATIC REFORM
03SANAA2476	NEA A/S BURNS' 10/4/03 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: CT [...] (C) Summary: During a 10/4/03 call on FM Qirbi, NEA A/S Burns reviewed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and focused on U.S. development assistance. Burns stressed the need for Yemen to pursue domestic reforms as the U.S. works to increase assistance, e.g. via MEPI and, if Yemen qualifies, the MCA. [...]	2003-10-10 08:25:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER AMGT EAID PARM MCAP SA YM IZ ICC COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM
03SANAA2784	USAID NATSIOS EXPLAINS MCA TO PRESIDENT SALEH [...] (c) Summary: On November 3 USAID Administrator Natsios presented Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) criteria to President Saleh, and said Yemen could qualify if Yemen improved in the "Governing Justly" category. While initially questioning the need for Yemen to make progress on such issues as [...]	2003-11-29 14:47:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PREL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM
03SANAA3009	PM SENIOR ADVISOR BODINE'S 12/17 MEETING WITH [...] (S/NF) Summary: In an extended 12/17 meeting with President Saleh, PM Senior Advisor Bodine welcomed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and, along with the Ambassador, requested greater access for U.S. interrogation teams. Supporting U.S. assistance for Yemen's security and development, Ambassador Bod [...]	2003-12-23 11:12:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PARM PGOV KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN DOMESTIC POLITICS
03SANAA3010	PM SENIOR ADVISOR BODINE'S 12/18 MEETING WITH FM [...] (C) Summary: During a 12/18/03 call on Foreign Minister Qirbi, PM Senior Advisor Bodine and Qirbi exchanged signed diplomatic notes to complete an Article 98 agreement, (ROYG has asked that this not/not be publicized, however.) Without setting a precise date, Qirbi responded positively to the [...]	2003-12-23 11:21:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL ASEC PGOV PARM KDEM YM KICC COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY ECON COM
03SANAA398	SANAA EAC MEETING -- 2 MARCH 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 2 to assess threat information and discuss contingency planning for a possible conflict with Iraq and other security-related matters. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting incl [...]	2003-03-03 15:43:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC
03SANAA489	SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 12 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 12 to assess threat information and discuss ongoing security measures, contingency planning for a possible conflict with Iraq and other security-related matters. Key offices and personnel rep [...]	2003-03-13 13:58:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC
03SANAA607	TFIZ01:SANAA FSNS: ANXIETY AND HINTS OF BACKLASH [...] (C) Summary: Sanaa FSNs report heightened worry from friends and relatives about their working at U.S. Embassy. Several expressed concern that they may unwittingly be the means to an attack on US personnel or property, and some feel that they themselves may become targets because of their asso [...]	2003-03-28 12:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV YM DOMESTIC POLITICS
03SANAA819	PRESS PLAYS ON EXAGGERATED ECONOMIC FEARS, ROYG [...] (C) Summary: Grave economic consequences from the war in Iraq have been predicted in both official and unofficial Yemeni press. However, most of the articles have been based on conjecture and faulty math. In response, ROYG officials have been reinforcing positive economic news and developing [...]	2003-04-17 14:01:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EPET YM COM
03SANTODOMINGO6075	AMBASSADOR AND EXIM BANK METTINGS WITH PRESIDENT, [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and Ex-Im Bank officials had a series of meetings October 20-21, with President Mejia, members of his economic cabinet and International Monetary Fund Representatives. Mejia expressed frustration about delays in disbursement of loans from the IMF and the multilater [...]	2003-10-29 11:26:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ECIN ENRG EINV DR
03SANTODOMINGO6202	PEDOPHILIA CERTIFICATION FOLLOW-UP [...] Embassy Santo Domingo responded to initial request (reftel B) via Santo Domingo 5020 dated September 17. 2003. We will forward e-copy of our cable to Joseph Bracken via email. HERTELL [...]	2003-10-31 21:24:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR
03SANTODOMINGO6857	DOMINICAN BANKING SERIES #2 - BANCREDITO FAILURE [...] (U) The following is the second in a series of reports on fraud cases in the Dominican financial sector. (begin text) (U) BANCREDITO (U) The District Attorney for the city of Santo Domingo issued arrest warrants on Friday afternoon, November 7, for Manuel Arturo Pellerano Pena and Juan [...]	2003-11-26 18:55:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV KCOR KCRM DR
03SANTODOMINGO7458	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2004 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] The following updates the National Trade Estimate Report for the Dominican Republic as requested by Reftel for 2004. TRADE SUMMARY For January through September of 2003, the United States had a trade deficit with the Dominican Republic of $112 million, a deterioration of $263 million from [...]	2003-12-19 11:18:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETRD EINV
03STATE23994	TERRORIST FINANCING - UPDATED NONPAPER ON AL [...] (S) THIS CABLE REPLACES THE EARLIER VERSION OF THE NON- PAPER SENT OUT IN REFTEL. PLEASE DISCARD EARLIER VERSION. CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST CONVEYED BY NSC STAFF, ARE THE FOLLOWING: REFERENCE TO U.S. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF U.S. BRANCH HAS BEEN DELETED AND DELETIO [...]	2003-01-28 02:43:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PTER EFIN ECON PREL SA IS JO
03STATE287996	TERRORIST FINANCE: RE-DESIGNATION OF FTOS [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE (SEE PARAS 2 AND 5.) 2. (U) THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, HAS DECIDED TO REDESIGNATE, UNDER SECTION 219 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED, ALL FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS [...]	2003-10-08 23:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN CVIS KVPR
03STATE34981	REVISED GUIDANCE REGARDING LEAHY AMENDMENTS AND [...] THIS TASKER HAS BEEN CLEARED BY HR/RMA/CSEP FOR SEP POSTS. THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE - SEE PARAGRAPHS 8-13 FOR DETAILS. SUMMARY. 2. (A) THIS CABLE REPRESENTS A REVISION OF PREVIOUS GUIDANCE (REFS A AND B) CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE AND DEFENSE STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELAT [...]	2003-02-06 18:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR
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
03TEGUCIGALPA1487	Bilateral Labor Consultations on Margins of CAFTA [...] (SBU) Summary. A joint delegation from the Departments of Labor and State emphasized June 17-19 the need for the GOH to increase its protection of labor rights and for the private sector to augment its respect for labor rights, with U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) soon openi [...]	2003-06-25 13:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM ECON EINV PGOV PREL KJUS HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1625	Honduran Government Paper on Agricultural Finance [...] As indicated in reftel, on June 30 the Finance Minister provided to Econcouns a 32-page analysis entitled "Honduran Agriculture Laws," intended to answer IMF and USG questions on the rationale behind the April 2003 passage of Law 68- 2003. The document was prepared by the Finance Ministry to [...]	2003-07-09 20:12:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAGR ETRD HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1645	AES Attempts to Salvage 200MW Energy Contract and [...] (SBU) AES Honduras' efforts to salvage its 200MW energy contract, awarded and signed Christmas day, 2002 (ref g) despite having overcome an unfair government procurement process and political influence, may be reaching the end of the road this month. Apparently, due to financial and managemen [...]	2003-07-11 22:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EINV ECON HO
03TEGUCIGALPA185	HONDURAS: INVENTORY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON [...] Honduras is receiving the following technical assistance on labor issues. Sources for this information include the Honduran Ministry of Labor, ILO/IPEC, the Department of Labor, and other international donors. Post notes that due to the wide range of projects and sources of information some [...]	2003-01-22 21:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PREL EAID KSUM ECON SOCI TBIO HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1923	2003 Investment Climate Statement for Honduras [...] Provided below is the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Honduras. Responses are keyed to reftel. ----------------------------------- A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- 2. The Honduran government is generally open to foreign investment and welco [...]	2003-08-14 17:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV HO OPIC
03TEGUCIGALPA2062	SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM ASSESSMENT OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On April 28, 2003, the IMF staff submitted to its Board of Directors the results of the Financial System Stability Assessment (FSAP) performed by a joint World Bank-IMF team between October 2002 and February 2003. This cable contains a summary of their findings. In the report, t [...]	2003-08-29 21:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID EINV PTER SNAR PGOV HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2110	EMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA MAY LOSE GASOLINE TAX [...] This is an action request -- see paragraph 7 below. 2. SUMMARY: Honduran tax law changes jeopardize the tax relief Tegucigalpa currently enjoys with respect to gasoline purchases. The U.S. Mission may soon lose its current gasoline tax exemption, a discount of about 40 percent from the [...]	2003-09-04 21:54:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP AMGT HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2154	LEONIDAS ROSA BAUTISTA TO BE NAMED NEW HONDURAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed with PolOff September 5 that President Maduro would be naming Leonidas Rosa Bautista as the new Honduran Foreign Minister. The MFA had originally indicated that Rosa Bautista would be sworn in on September 12, but is it pos [...]	2003-09-10 17:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR ECON HO
03TEGUCIGALPA223	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR JOINT COMBINED [...] Embassy requests the Department to perform a background check on the following Honduran Army units: 1st Infantry Battalion, El Ocotal, Department of Francisco Morozan 3rd Infantry Battalion, Naco, Department of Cortes 5th Infantry Battalion, Mocoron, Department of Gracias a D [...]	2003-01-24 21:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2384	CODEL MEMBERS MEET WITH HONDURAS' THREE LABOR UNION [...] (SBU) Summary. CODEL Kolbe visited San Pedro Sula, Honduras September 27 as part of a Central American trip. After touring the Elcatex maquila owned by the Canahuati family and meeting with leaders of the Honduran Maquila Association, members of the delegation met at the maquila with leaders [...]	2003-10-09 15:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD EAID PREL OREP HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2612	Telecom Procurement Practices, Less Than Fair? [...] (U) Summary and action request. In an effort to promote transparency in its procurement practices, the Government of Honduras (GOH) decided to contract the UNDP to manage procurements for major infrastructure projects by the state owned telephone company, Hondutel. Unfortunately, in the firs [...]	2003-11-05 22:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV KPRV HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2824	EXTRADITION OF ARNOLD FREDERICK MORRIS [...] SUMMARY: ARNOLD FREDERICK MORRIS HAS AN OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANT IN THE U.S. FOR CONSPIRACY, ILLEGAL CONCEALMENT OF ASSETS, MAKING FRAUDULENT AND FALSE STATEMENTS, AND CONSPIRACY TO LAUNDER MONEY. ON MARCH 18, 1992, MR. MORRIS FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED HONDURAN CITIZENSHIP BY CONCEALING HIS U.S. [...]	2003-12-02 22:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	CJAN KCRM CASC HO MR
03TEGUCIGALPA2866	DRL PDAS KOZAK MEETS WITH HONDURAN OFFICIALS TO [...] (C) Summary: DRL PDAS Kozak, DRL/MLA Deputy Director Sicade, and EmbOffs met November 19-20 with senior GOH officials, including Foreign Minister Leonidas Rosa Bautista, to discuss U.S. cooperation with Latin American countries on human rights resolutions at the United Nations Commission on H [...]	2003-12-08 21:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CU HO UNGA
03TEGUCIGALPA2939	INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] Summary The trans-shipment of cocaine through Honduras by air, land, and maritime routes continued, but with significant disruption in 2003. Overall, seizures in Honduras were higher than the past five years combined, with 5,738 kilos of cocaine seized. Corruption within the police, Publi [...]	2003-12-18 21:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EAID PREL ETTC KCRM KJUS PHUM PTER HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2942	UNDP Responds to Embassy Inquiries on Telecom [...] (SBU) Summary. Post thanks Washington agencies for a rapid response to reports of possible unfair procurement practices by UNDP Honduras. We have been able to discuss the Hondutel telecom tenders involving Harris Communications and Midwest Cable with UNDP General Coordinator for telecom bids [...]	2003-12-18 21:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV KPRV HO
03TEGUCIGALPA426	DOL A/DUS MAGAN MEETS CA LABOR MINISTERS IN [...] (SBU) Summary. Associate Deputy Under Secretary for International Labor Affairs Mike Magan visited Honduras January 23-25 to attend the Central American Labor Ministers Meeting and held discussions with labor, management, and government on the U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA [...]	2003-02-13 17:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV ETRD EFIN EAGR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA546	HONDURAN ECON HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER 2002-JANUARY 2003 [...] The GDP rose by 2 percent in 2002, which was lower than economic growth rates in previous years of 2.7 percent in 2001 and 4.8 percent in 2000. Per capita income fell by 0.6 percent during 2002, and the Consumer Price Index rose by 8 percent. The international reserves totaled USD 1.5 billi [...]	2003-02-27 22:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EINV EAIR ELTN PGOV PREL KPRV KTDB KPWR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA824	TFIZ01: AMBASSADOR URGES HONDURAN FM PEREZ-CADALSO [...] (S) Summary. Ambassador met April 1 with Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Guillermo Perez-Cadalso to discuss a wide range of issues, with a focus on Iraq and combating terrorism. Ambassador urged the GOH to make stronger public statements on Iraq, including on Iraqi war crimes, and criti [...]	2003-04-02 21:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AORC KTIA KAWC IZ HO KICC
03TEGUCIGALPA980	WIRELESS INTERNET SURVEY: HONDURAS [...] In response to reftel request, Post provides the following information regarding the use of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) technologies in Honduras. 2. According to the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel),Honduras has not yet allocated any unlicensed radio-frequency spectrum for us [...]	2003-04-25 20:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ETRD HO
03THEHAGUE1509	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENE-SETTER [...] (SBU) The First Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference, April 28 - May 9, consumed a great deal of Technical Secretariat and national delegation energy, and the last month has been frankly rather quiet. While the annotated EC-33 agenda (faxed to Washington) is long at this point, many [...]	2003-06-12 15:49:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL RS CWC
03THEHAGUE1552	EU Subregional Voluntary Visitor Program on [...] As requested in ref cable, Post is pleased to confirm the nomination of the Dutch participant in the EU Subregional Voluntary Visitor program on Financial Market Issues, Mr. Willem J. Kooi, Policy Advisor of International Monetary Affairs, Ministry of Finance. 2. It is understood that the t [...]	2003-06-17 07:55:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NL
03THEHAGUE1728	HFR Petten: Results Of Survey On Preparedness [...] Local media recently reported the outcome of a survey on preparedness of the Petten HFR in dealing with calamities. Since the issue is related to the physical protection discussions with the Dutch planned for July 10-July 11, we bring the news item to the attention of the Russell Hibbs team. [...]	2003-07-07 13:27:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP ENRG TRGY NL
03THEHAGUE1846	DUTCH CONCERNS ABOUT FURTHER FRANCO-GERMAN EFFORTS [...] (C) Summary: In July 15 conversations with visiting Assistant Secretary Jones and the Ambassador, senior Dutch officials expressed concerns about Franco-German efforts to take concrete steps to implement decisions from the April 29 "Mini-Summit," especially the establishment of a distinct EU [...]	2003-07-22 09:16:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NL NATO
03THEHAGUE1847	OSCE: A/S JONES' MEETINGS IN THE HAGUE [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-22 10:33:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	GG KCRM MD NL PREL UP OSCE
03THEHAGUE1855	A/S JONES' HAGUE VISIT: TRAFFICKING, TERRORISM, [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-22 15:02:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ELAB KCRM KHIV KWMN PHUM PTER SMIG SNAR
03THEHAGUE1865	A/S JONES VISIT TO THE HAGUE: MIDDLE EAST AND [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-23 12:01:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD IZ NL PREL NATO
03THEHAGUE1888	ACTING NP/DAS FITZPATRICK'S MEETING WITH THE DUTCH [...] (C) Summary: Acting NP/DAS Fitzpatrick and T Senior Advisor Wurmser met with Dutch MFA Security Policy Chief Maurits Jochems on July 21 to discuss next steps concerning Iran and the IAEA. The Dutch are seized with the urgency of the Iranian nuclear issue. They agreed to support encouraging [...]	2003-07-25 12:11:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP IR NL IAEA
03THEHAGUE1930	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): ARTICLE VII [...] (U) This is the weekly reporting cable for July 21-25, 2003. 2. (U) RFGs contained in paragraphs 17 & 24. ------------------------------------ Informal Consultations of the EC on Plan of Action Preparations Article VII and Universality ------------------------------------ 3. (U) [...]	2003-07-31 13:54:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL CWC
03THEHAGUE2033	TRAVEL CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA PERSONNEL E.O. [...] Country clearance is granted for Joseph Eugene Masini for travel to the Netherlands August 17 - August 23, 2003. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. Please note that the country clearance request cable was not received in Amsterdam Consulate or Embassy The Hague. Pleas [...]	2003-08-13 08:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA NL
03THEHAGUE2114	PDAS SOUTHWICK DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE HAGUE [...] (C) Summary: DRL PDAS Michael Southwick met with Dutch interlocutors on August 18 to discuss US-led and multilateral efforts in the field of human rights. The Dutch exchanged EU goals for the UNGA 3rd committee as well as thoughts on Cuba, CHR WEOG rotation scheme, and US-EU cooperation on h [...]	2003-08-22 08:40:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM BM CG TH CH ZI CU NL UNHRC UNGA

03THEHAGUE2248	FINAL REPORT ACTUAL AND COST INCURRED FOR [...] Post incurred the following charges for the OSCE/PA CODEL to the Netherlands July 4 until July 9, 2003: Per diem (2167) $ 8,684.10 Rep. Benjamin Cardin - $ 334.00 Rep. Joseph Pitts - $ 334.00 Rep. Diana Watson - $ 334.00 Rep. Steny Hoyer [...]	2003-09-08 15:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP ASEC AFIN NL
03THEHAGUE2508	RUSSIAN DEPUTY FM TRUBNIKOV ON MOLDOVA [...] (C) Summary: At a September 30 bilateral meeting in The Hague, Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Trubnikov told EUR/SNEC Ambassador Perina that he would soon be calling the Deputy Secretary with specific ideas on how the U.S. and Russia can cooperate on Moldova. Trubnikov claimed that he [...]	2003-10-02 11:11:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MD PARM NL RU OSCE EUN
03THEHAGUE2573	MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS BRIEF CIO DE HOOP SCHEFFER, [...] (C) Summary: In Paris October 2, the Minsk Group Co-Chairs held separate discussions with the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, urging the two sides to quickly arrange meetings between the two presidents and announcing their desire to visit the region soon after the Azeri elections. [...]	2003-10-07 15:08:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AM AJ PARM NL RU OSCE EUN
03THEHAGUE2610	EVERY SILVER LINING HAS A CLOUD: DUBLIN AND THE [...] (U) This cable has been cleared by Embassy Dublin and USEU Brussels. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) In a trip designed to build relationships on sustainable development with the January-June 2004 EU Troika (Ireland, The Netherlands, and the European Commission),and to explore specif [...]	2003-10-10 14:49:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON EFIN PREL EI NL EUN
03THEHAGUE2692	DUTCH TO PLEDGE USD 15 MN AT MADRID [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Netherlands will pledge EUR 13 mn (USD 15 mn) at Madrid. FinMin Zalm told visiting DOD U/S Zakheim and an interagency delegation that the GoNL sees its troops on the ground as its principal contribution to the stabilization effort, but that the passage of UNSCR 1511 helped [...]	2003-10-24 06:46:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON NL
03THEHAGUE2715	COUNTRY CLEARANCE: U.S. DELEGATION TO BOSNIA WAR [...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the U.S. Delegation attending the October 30, 2003 donors conference for the Bosnia War Crimes court. This delegation includes Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Pierre-Richar [...]	2003-10-29 06:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL BK
03THEHAGUE2835	ICTY: AN INSIDE LOOK INTO MILOSEVIC'S HEALTH AND SUPPORT NETWORK [...] (S/NF) Summary: The head of the detention unit of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) provided Embassy legal officers and USG physician with details of Slobodan Milosevic's health status, daily regimen, legal and financial network, frame of mind, and contacts o [...]	2003-11-12 16:26:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
03THEHAGUE2997	SCC WESTON MEETS WITH DUTCH MFA [...] (C) Summary: SCC Amb. Tom Weston, accompanied by Amb. Sobel, met with MFA Political Director Hugo Siblesz on November 24, followed by a meeting with MFA deputy Political Director for European Affairs Schaper, deputy DG for European Affairs Ed Kronenberg, and DCM Russel. Weston briefed MFA co [...]	2003-12-03 10:54:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CY NL TY
03VATICAN1124	HOLY SEE TO FOCUS ON HUMAN DIGNITY, RELIGIOUS [...] (C) THE HOLY SEE DELEGATION TO THE 59TH UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONVEYED TO EMBASSY ITS WILLINGNESS TO WORK WITH US TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST, PARTICULARLY ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND MIGRATION. HOLY SEE DELEGATE TO THE UNHRC, BISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN, [...]	2003-03-19 06:44:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM VT VTPREL
03VATICAN1570	VATICAN LOOKING FORWARD: U/S BOLTON REVIEWS [...] (C) HOLY SEE FOREIGN MINISTER TAURAN, CARDINAL STAFFORD, THE AMERICAN HEADS OF THE COUNCIL FOR LAITY, AND ITALIAN CARDINAL RUINI, WHO IS THE VICAR OF ROME AND HEAD OF THE ITALIAN BISHOPS CONFERENCE, TOLD UNDER SECRETARY BOLTON APRIL 9 THAT THEY ARE LOOKING TO IRAQ'S FUTURE AND ARE FOCUSED ON HUMANI [...]	2003-04-13 10:14:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ VT VTPREL
03VATICAN4689	HOLY SEE: UNDERSECRETARY BOLTON REVIEWS U.S. [...] (c) Under Secretary Bolton told Vatican Deputy Foreign Minister Parolin that the U.S. was making steady progress in Iraq, even though the security situation was not what we would like it to be. Bolton briefed Parolin on the President's meeting with Russian President Putin and the state of pla [...]	2003-10-15 05:57:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IZ KN PARM PREL VT
03VATICAN4918	HOLY SEE AND IRAQ: NEW PASSPORTS, UNSCR, CHALDEAN [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 3. --------------------------------------------- --- HOLY SEE FORESEES NO PROBLEM ON PASSPORT REQUEST --------------------------------------------- --- 2. (U) Poloff met October 24 with Holy See Office Director for Iraq Fra [...]	2003-10-29 11:37:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KIRF PREL VT
03ZAGREB2217	POLITICAL PARTIES IN CROATIA - ELECTION PRIMER, [...] (C) Croatia's transition from socialism through war and finally towards integration in Euro-Atlantic institutions has led to a proliferation of political parties. Fully sixteen parties are now represented in Croatia's parliament and still others hope to win seats in the next Sabor. Some of t [...]	2003-10-15 07:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR HR
03ZAGREB2224	STATUS OF CROATIAN BIOTECH REGULATIONS [...] The following information responds to questions reftel, approximately in the order questions were asked. Entry Into Force ---------------- 2. Over the past five months in Croatia, several pieces of legislation regulating the importation, cultivation and marketing of biotech crops and f [...]	2003-10-16 06:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL HR
04ABUDHABI1000	UAEG OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE SECTOR DISCUSS ANTI- [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (C). 2. (C) Summary and comment. The UAE Central Bank welcomed the visit of the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Bill Fox to the UAE, March 29. The Central Bank Governor pledged [...]	2004-04-05 12:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV TC
04ABUDHABI1016	UAE: TALK ABOUT TOWN [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) The "Talk About Town" series by the U.S. Mission in the UAE -- Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai -- is provided on a periodic basis, and intended to report on local business atmo [...]	2004-04-06 11:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON EPET PGOV PREL SOCI TC
04ABUDHABI1156	DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S VISIT TO THE UAE: [...] (SBU) Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to the visit of Deputy Secretary Armitage April 20-21 and proposes the following schedule, based on the availability of key UAEG interlocutors. Deputy Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed Al- Nahyan has [...]	2004-04-14 13:59:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP TC
04ABUDHABI1344	UAE OFFICIALS QUERY DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE ON [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: During his visit to Abu Dhabi April 20-21, Deputy Secretary Armitage held wide-ranging discussions in separate meetings with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy Crown Prince [...]	2004-04-28 05:39:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL ECON TC
04ABUDHABI1824	UAEG ADDRESSES COMPLAINTS OF U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: SEEKING TO CAPITALIZE ON THE MOMENTUM OF THE U.S.-UAE TIFA COUNCIL MEETING IN APRIL, ECONOFF AND U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURES MET WITH KEY UAEG OFFICIALS RECENTLY TO DISCUSS SEVERAL INCIDENCES OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT BY UAE HEALTH AUTHORITIES AND LOCAL COMPANIES. PRIOR TO TH [...]	2004-06-02 11:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR WTO USTR TC
04ABUDHABI1825	UAE - Supporting the Interim Iraqi Government [...] (U) The UAE warmly welcomed the announcement of the Interim Iraqi Government and sent congratulatory cables to Iraq's new president Shaykh Ghazi Al-Yawar and to UN Representative to Iraq Lakhdar Brahimi on June 1. According to the UAE's official press agency, President Shaykh Zayed's wished Al [...]	2004-06-02 12:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ TC
04ABUDHABI195	UPPER ZAKUM FIELD UPDATE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). This cable contains business proprietary information. Please protect. 2. (C) In late December, Ambassador and Econchief met with Exxon Mobil (Al-Khalij) President Frank Kemnetz, who provided an update on the st [...]	2004-01-20 05:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
04ABUDHABI1980	CABLE OF CONDOLENCE FROM SHAYKH SULTAN BIN [...] UAE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHAYKH SULTAN BIN ZAYED AL- NAHYAN SENT A CABLE OF CONDOLENCE TO THE PRESIDENT, THROUGH THE AMBASSADOR, ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEMISE OF FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN. NO ORIGINAL TO FOLLOW. 2. BEGIN TEXT: HIS EXCELLENCY MR. GEORGE WALKER BUSH PRESIDENT OF THE [...]	2004-06-16 11:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC TC
04ABUDHABI1984	CABLE OF CONDOLENCE FROM SHAYKH SULTAN BIN [...] UAE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHAYKH SULTAN BIN ZAYED AL- NAHYAN SENT A CABLE OF CONDOLENCE TO SECRETARY POWELL, THROUGH THE AMBASSADOR, ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEMISE OF FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN. NO ORIGINAL TO FOLLOW. 2. BEGIN TEXT: HIS EXCELLENCY COLLIN POWELL UNITED STATES SECRETAR [...]	2004-06-16 11:25:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TC
04ABUDHABI2006	UAE CONDEMNS MURDER OF PAUL JOHNSON, PRAISES [...] (C) UAE President Shaykh Zayed and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa have sent messages of condolence to President Bush and to the family of Paul Johnson in the wake of Johnson's murder by terrorists. The UAE leadership also sent cables to the Saudi leadership praising the Saudi security [...]	2004-06-19 11:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER SA TC
04ABUDHABI2033	UAEG DECLINES TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFO ON GAS [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) In a June 14 meeting with Econoff, Chief Operating Officer of Mubadala (and former Projects Manager for UAE Offsets Group) Khaldoon Al-Mubarak (protect) said the UAEG would not provide fu [...]	2004-06-21 13:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR
04ABUDHABI2171	UAE: TALK ABOUT TOWN [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) The "Talk About Town" series by the U.S. Mission in the UAE -- Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai -- is provided on a periodic basis, and intended to report on local business atmosp [...]	2004-06-30 11:23:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL TC
04ABUDHABI2205	UAE PREPARES FOR TERMINATION OF TEXTILE QUOTAS [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Reftel letter was delivered July 4 to UAE Ministry of Economy Undersecretary Mohammed Jassim Al-Mizzaki, whose staff has queried Post numerous times about the elimination in 2005 of the UAE's textile quota to the United States. Textiles are the UAE's single largest [...]	2004-07-04 12:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KTEX TC
04ABUDHABI2508	CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, REGIONAL THREATS WITH SHAYKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-28 09:03:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	AF IZ PK PREL PTER SY TC
04ABUDHABI2514	ABU DHABI POLOFF TO PARTICIPATE IN SEPTEMBER [...] Abu Dhabi Human Rights Reporting Officer Susan Raddant looks forward to participating in the first DRL Human Rights Officers Conference September 28-29 in Washington, D.C. Our Political Section has already notified DRL of Poloff's attendance via email, and suggested ideas for additional issue [...]	2004-07-28 10:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL TC
04ABUDHABI254	ARAB MONETARY FUND PLEDGES ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) Summary: During a January 20 meeting with State DAS Greenwood and Treasury DAS Lowery, officials from the Abu Dhabi-based Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) gave assurances that the Fund would do everything it could to [...]	2004-01-25 11:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECIN ECON EFIN PGOV TC
04ABUDHABI2591	UAE ANTI TERRORISM LAW ADDRESSES TERRORIST [...] (U) On July 28, the UAE issued "Federal Law Number 1 on Combating Terrorist Crimes, which criminalizes terrorist acts, sets up a national anti-terrorism committee, and criminalizes terrorist financing. Post is analyzing the law and will provide a fuller readout septel. This cable provides a [...]	2004-08-04 12:31:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC PTER ECON TC
04ABUDHABI3270	TIFA - THE LABOR ISSUE [...] (C) Summary: The UAEG understands that its current labor law is a stumbling block to its goal of negotiating a FTA with the U.S. The fact that the overwhelming majority (80-85 percent) of the population and 98 percent of the private sector workforce is foreign, however, means labor is a sensi [...]	2004-09-20 11:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV TC
04ABUDHABI3275	TREASURY A/S ZARATE MEETS CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR [...] (S/NF) Summary: Treasury Assistant Secretary Juan Zarate, accompanied by Embassy Bahrain OFAC Attache and Embassy Abu Dhabi EconChief, met with UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi on September 16. The Governor noted that the Central Bank continued to work with the Emirati secur [...]	2004-09-20 12:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC PTER ECON TC
04ABUDHABI3783	HBZ AND MBZ DISCUSS IRAQ, IRAN, SAUDI ARABIA WITH [...] (C) Summary: Septel covers the trade and investment aspects of USTR Zoellick's October 13 visit to the UAE. During their meetings, UAEG leaders also discussed the political/security challenges facing the region. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed stressed his concerns about Iraqi instability and the th [...]	2004-10-24 08:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN PREL PTER IZ TC
04ABUDHABI3834	UAEG GIVES USTR ZOELLICK HIGH-LEVEL COMMITMENT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: UAEG leaders assured USTR Ambassador Zoellick that the UAE remained interested in negotiating an FTA with the U.S. They also assured him that the UAEG was taking steps to end implementation of the secondary and tertiary aspects of the Arab League boycott and would ensure that [...]	2004-10-26 13:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN PREL PTER IZ TC
04ABUDHABI3999	CONGRATULATION MESSAGE FROM DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER [...] Post has received a copy of a cable of congratulations from H.H. Skeikh Sultan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, to Vice President Cheney on the occasion of his re-election to a second term that we are transmitting for the Department's information/action. 2. Begin Text: Your [...]	2004-11-08 10:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL TC
04ABUDHABI4000	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER [...] Post has received a copy of a cable of congratulations from H.H. Skeikh Sultan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, to President Bush on the occasion of his re- election to a second term that we are transmitting for the Department's information/action. 2. Begin Text: Your Excellen [...]	2004-11-08 10:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL TC
04ABUDHABI4009	USAF LEADERSHIP MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF UAE AND [...] (C) Summary: On November 7, Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James G. Roche, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General John P. Jumper, CENTAF Commander Lieutenant General Walter Buchanan, and the Ambassador paid their condolences to UAE President and Abu Dhabi Ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nah [...]	2004-11-08 12:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR IZ TC
04ABUDHABI4187	BOEING CEO BRIEFS AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher (accompanied by his vice presidents for international relations, commercial airline sales for the Middle East and defense sales to the Middle East) briefed Ambassador on November 20 on Boeing programs and priorities in the United Arab Emirates. He [...]	2004-11-22 13:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD MCAP PTER TC
04ABUDHABI4293	UAE CENTRAL BANK HOSTS USA PATRIOT ACT SEMINAR [...] SUMMARY: FINCEN Deputy Director William Baity spoke at the UAE Central Bank's November 28 Seminar on the USA Patriot Act in front of an audience of about 200 people, including UAEG officials and private sector bankers and lawyers. Central Bank Governor Al-Suwaidi asked Baity if FINCEN woul [...]	2004-11-29 12:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC PTER ECON TC
04ABUDHABI4411	CENTCOM CDR VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: During his November 28-30 visit to UAE, Commander USCENTCOM General Abizaid met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince/UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) and Dubai Crown Prince/UAE MinDef Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR); toured Jebel Ali port and Al Dhafra and Minhad Air Ba [...]	2004-12-06 10:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR AF IR IZ SA SY TC
04ABUDHABI4564	2005 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES [...] The body of this cable is the submission of the 2005 National Trade Estimate for the United Arab Emirates. A word file with tracked changes will be emailed to USTR and NEA. 2. Begin text: TRADE SUMMARY The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Shar [...]	2004-12-15 09:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD TC
04ABUDHABI4566	2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] The body of this cable is the submission of the narcotics section of the 2004-2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) for the United Arab Emirates. 2. Begin text: I. Summary Although not a narcotics-producing nation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is believed to be [...]	2004-12-15 09:50:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR TC
04ABUDHABI4605	2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] The body of the cable is the submission of the money laundering and financial crimes section of the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) for the United Arab Emirates. 2. Begin Text United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE),which remains a largely cash- ba [...]	2004-12-15 12:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PTER KTFN SNAR EFIN TC
04ABUDHABI490	EMBASSY ABU DHABI COMMENTS ON DRAFT 2004 SPECIAL [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) Summary and comment: The UAE Government continues to take the leading role in protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) in the region. Anecdotal and statistical evidence confirms that the UAEG is enf [...]	2004-02-25 09:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KIPR ETRD TC
04ABUDHABI584	UAE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HOSTS SUCCESSFUL DOJ [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (C). 2. (U) Summary and comment. The UAE Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the UAE Central Bank, welcomed the visit of a Department of Justice/Office of Prosecutorial Assistance and Training (OPDAT) team to conduct [...]	2004-03-06 12:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV TC
04ABUDHABI721	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO THE UAE, [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your March 21 visit for the second U.S.-UAE Bilateral Strategic Partnership meeting. Your Emirati interlocutors also are eager to see you. We have requested meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Mi [...]	2004-03-14 13:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON AF IR IS IZ TC
04ABUDHABI814	TRIP READOUT - G/TIP VISIT TO UAE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. From February 11 to 15, G/TIP Senior Coordinator for Reports Mark Taylor and NEA/RA Desk Officer Nahide Bayrasli visited the UAE to update information for the 2004 Trafficking in Persons Report. The meetings were very informative, and the team stated on several occasions that [...]	2004-03-22 14:03:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL TC
04ABUDHABI905	CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES IRAQ, SYRIA, [...] (S/NF) Summary: CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid on March 17 discussed Iraq's transfer of sovereignty and potential future leadership, Pakistan's military operations against Al Qaida along the Afghan border, terrorism financing, U.S. approaches to Syria, with Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Pri [...]	2004-03-29 12:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER AF SY IZ PK TC
04ABUDHABI906	A/S BURNS' MARCH 21 MEETING WITH ABU DHABI [...] (S) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary William Burns met in Abu Dhabi on March 21 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Deputy Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Armed Force Chief Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed and Information and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed attended [...]	2004-03-30 05:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI IZ IR IS TC
04ABUDHABI932	OPIC VISIT READOUT [...] SUMMARY: A delegation from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) visited the UAE February 27 to 29 to assess progress on labor rights issues. They met with representatives from the Ministries of Finance and Industry, Labor, Foreign Affairs, and the Central Bank, as well as U.S. ba [...]	2004-03-31 12:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
04ABUDHABI933	UAEG TO BIS U/S JUSTER: EXPORT CONTROL [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5(b) and (c) 2. (U) Summary: From February 28 through March 1, Under Secretary Kenneth Juster led a delegation from the SIPDIS Departments of Commerce and State to the UAE to discuss US-UAE export control cooperative efforts and to e [...]	2004-03-31 13:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC BEXP PARM PREL PTER TC
04ABUJA1032	NATIONAL STRIKE BEGINS SLOWLY, PICKS UP STEAM [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Nigerian Labour Congress' (NLC) strike to protest the latest hike in fuel prices began the day slowly June 9 but continues to pick up steam. More businesses closed as the day progressed, including businesses outside Abuja and Lagos. No major public demonstrations have been [...]	2004-06-09 14:24:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EPET NI
04ABUJA1040	FUEL STRIKE ENTERS DAY 2: COMING OR GOING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) strike began its second day much as the first day. Businesses, especially banks and filling stations, remain closed in many parts of the country. The strike remains for the most part non-violent, but a clash outside NLC headquarters today cla [...]	2004-06-10 13:55:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EPET NI
04ABUJA1050	LABOR STRIKE DAY 3: ANTICIPATION OF FRIDAY PRAYERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Labour Congress (NLC) strike opened its third day with a sense of anticipation. NLC teams continue circulating in many parts of the country checking gas stations and telling the public that the strike remains on. GON officials are seen on TV similarly checking gas [...]	2004-06-11 14:20:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EPET NI
04ABUJA116	NIGERIA: POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE AND DS/HHS [...] This cable highlights recent dialogue between USAID and other donors intended to develop and implement a new strategy to address the resurgence of wild polio virus transmission in Nigeria. Key elements of the strategy include: (1) A Ministerial-level declaration of commitment to end po [...]	2004-01-22 13:42:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI NI AID
04ABUJA1185	NIGERIA: STATUS OF POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE [...] It is still anticipated that Kano will begin catch-up immunization programs this summer and rejoin the nationwide schedule when it resumes. It is less clear now, however, what the schedule will be or when it will begin. The Governor has now convened another panel to examine the latest test [...]	2004-07-07 04:56:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID SOCI NI
04ABUJA1186	NIGERIA: NEXT STEPS: POLITICAL ACTION TO RESTART [...] (C) Summary. As the World Health Organization (WHO) pressures Kano State to resume the polio vaccination campaign, the National Coordinator/Chief Executive of the National Program on Immunization has refused to make state and local governments stakeholders in the process, frustrating the int [...]	2004-07-07 04:56:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI NI
04ABUJA1277	BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE PLATEAU STATE OF EMERGENCY [...] (C) Summary: Before declaring a State of Emergency (SOE) in Plateau State on May 18, President Obasanjo did not consult widely with state and local leaders as he claimed, but offered Governor Joshua Dariye options for stepping down. Plateau State officials and community leaders are unanimous [...]	2004-07-22 05:00:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC NI
04ABUJA1278	SUSPENDED PLATEAU GOVERNOR DARIYE: THE PROBLEM, [...] (C) Summary. Opinions differ on whether the behavior of suspended Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye was the cause of the conflict in the state that led to the State of Emergency (SOE),or whether he merely made a bad situation worse. All observers agree that he certainly didn't help, and [...]	2004-07-22 05:03:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC NI DOMESTICPOLITICS
04ABUJA1279	YELWA: WITH WOUNDS STILL FRESH, RESIDENTS ARE [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 23-25, Poloff traveled to the Middle Belt state of Plateau, visiting Jos and crisis-torn Yelwa-Shendam where over 800 people were killed in a long-drawn communal conflict in May this year. The small town of Yelwa-Shendam was a ghost town with few residents returning. [...]	2004-07-22 05:04:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC NI
04ABUJA1307	UNDERLYING THE PLATEAU CONFLICT: WE'RE INDIGENES, [...] (C) Summary. The communal crises in Nigeria, and particularly those in Plateau State, are much more complicated that mere ethno-religious violence: they can be traced to power struggles between "indigenes" (mostly Christian in Plateau State) and "settlers" (mostly Muslim Hausa/Fulani). Unt [...]	2004-07-28 13:18:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC NI
04ABUJA133	NIGERIA: POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE AND DS/HHS [...] This cable highlights recent dialogue between USAID and other donors intended to develop and implement a new strategy to address the resurgence of wild polio virus transmission in Nigeria. Key elements of the strategy include: (1) A Ministerial-level declaration of commitment to end po [...]	2004-01-27 04:54:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI NI AID
04ABUJA1391	NIGERIA: AMBASSADORS GIRLS' SCHOLARSHIP [...] This is a reply to the action cable STATE 111151 2. The Nigerian Mission applauds the laudable work AFR/SD/ED has accomplished in the promotion of girls education across Africa through the Ambassadors' Girls Scholarship Program (AGSP),implemented through the Education for Development and D [...]	2004-08-13 11:49:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI KHIV NI AID
04ABUJA1394	GENERAL FOGLESONG'S VISIT [...] (C) Embassy hosted 8-10 August a visit to Abuja by General Robert H. Foglesong, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). His purpose in his first-ever trip to Nigeria was to establish personal contact with senior Nigerian military officials and set the stage for greater security assista [...]	2004-08-16 09:10:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NI
04ABUJA1472	NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO MEETS WITH SENATOR [...] (C) Summary. At a meeting with Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, President Olusegun Obasanjo described a regional security initiative, the Gulf of Guinea Commission. Obasanjo also described negotiations with the Cameroonian President over the Bakassi peninsula without mentioning a previous c [...]	2004-08-27 12:48:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR ECON PINR NI
04ABUJA1559	Continental Airlines to Fly to Nigeria? [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 7. 2. (U) Ambassador, EconCouns and Econoff met with Chris Amenechi of Continental Airlines and Continental's Nigerian law firm, George Etomi & Partners, on September 7 at the Ambassador's office. Amenechi provided documents to the Ambassador [...]	2004-09-08 13:48:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV PGOV NI ETRA
04ABUJA1663	(U) GON DIRECTIVE COULD COMPEL HALLIBURTON TO [...] (C) Summary: Recent GON decisions banning Halliburton from receiving new government contracts and requiring it to export all of its radioactive resources from Nigeria threaten Halliburton's continued operations in the country. Halliburton is doing all it can to reverse these decisions and ha [...]	2004-09-28 08:41:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP ETRD ECON PREL NI OIL
04ABUJA1724	HARTY MEETING WITH GON MFA ON CHILD ABDUCTION [...] SUMMARY. On Monday, September 20, 2004, CA Assistant Secretary Maura Harty, Ambassador Campbell, CA Special SIPDIS Assistant, and CONOFF met with GON MFA officials B. A. Fadumiyo (Acting Director of Consular and Legal Department) and Sani Bala (Deputy Director of Consular and Immigration [...]	2004-10-12 11:55:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC CVIS
04ABUJA2041	PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 7750 VISA BAN -- JOSHUA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post is entering the name of Joshua Dariye, present Governor of Plateau State, into the visa system as P212F for corruption under Presidential Proclamation 7750. Part of the corruption case against Gov. Dariye has been made publicly by the GON, and the GON statement text was in Re [...]	2004-12-10 10:12:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCOR CVIS PHUM NI
04ABUJA2080	NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT, NIGERIA [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-16 10:24:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD NI
04ABUJA2118	GON AVIATION MINISTER PROTESTS EMBASSY PRESS [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-23 07:37:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EINV PREL NI
04ABUJA363	NIGERIA: STATUS OF POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE [...] This cable highlights the current situation related to polio eradication in Nigeria. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. Nigeria is the largest remaining polio reservoir globally. As recently as mid-2003, transmission was confined to the northern portion of the country in just 8 sta [...]	2004-03-02 03:24:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI NI AID
04ABUJA445	PRESIDENT OBASANJO ON CHARLES TAYLOR [...] (S) Summary: President Obasanjo told Ambassador at Large Prosper March 12 that Charles Taylor's stay in Nigeria was temporary, and would end when a "democratically elected Liberian Government" asked publicly for Taylor to go to the Special Court in Sierra Leone, or to Liberia, or anywhere els [...]	2004-03-15 03:54:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PREL PHUM LI SL NI
04ABUJA524	NIGERIA: STATUS OF POLIO ERADICATION [...] This cable provides an update on the current situation related to polio eradication in Nigeria, including actions in process and to be undertaken over the next two-week period. Kano State remains the lone hold-out since the last cable, with Zamfara State hosting the well attended and well p [...]	2004-03-26 03:25:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV NI SOCI KHIV AID
04ABUJA581	POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS FROM A TO W -- WITH X, Y [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Nigeria has been rocked by a wave of assassinations since February, although political violence has been common since the return to civilian rule in 1999. We see two distinct patterns to the assassinations, those stemming from local political rivalries, and those seeking to [...]	2004-04-05 11:15:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM NI
04ABUJA680	PUBLIC DIPLOMACY INFLUENCE ANALYSIS IN NIGERIA [...] Introduction: Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation with approximately 130 million people. The country has access to a complex array of media, both foreign and domestic, electronic and print, as well as growing use of the Internet. Nigerian public figures and opinion leaders utilize and [...]	2004-04-20 06:50:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NI
04ABUJA685	IMPLICATIONS OF CONTINUING MALAISE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Recent coup rumors (Ref A) and political assassinations (Refs B and C) have added fuel to a fire that has been on slow burn among Nigeria's political class and Nigerians as a whole (Ref D) since last August (Ref E),but there seems little likelihood of a real coup in the next f [...]	2004-04-20 13:59:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM NI
04ABUJA731	NIGERIA: STATUS OF POLIO ERADICATION [...] This cable provides an update on the current situation related to polio eradication in Nigeria, including actions in process and to be undertaken over the next two-week period. The Deputy Governor of Kano State told Chargi April 26 that GON, UN and Kano were in agreement that polio vaccine wo [...]	2004-04-27 15:03:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI NI KHIV AID
04ABUJA734	NIGERIA: STATUS OF POLIO ERADICATION [...] This cable provides an update on the current situation related to polio eradication in Nigeria, including actions in process and to be undertaken over the next two-week period. The Deputy Governor of Kano State told Charg April 26 that GON, UN and Kano were in agreement that polio vaccine w [...]	2004-04-27 15:25:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI NI KHIV AID
04ABUJA984	OBASANJO ASKS FOR PEPFAR COORDINATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Global AIDS Coordinator Randall Tobias met with Nigerian President Obasanjo and key members of the Nigerian HIV/AIDS community and public health sector. Pres. Obasanjo acknowledged that the US retains control of funding but urged coordination during the implementation of PEPF [...]	2004-06-04 15:30:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC EAID KHIV NI TBIO AID
04ACCRA1222	PRM A/S DEWEY'S DISCUSSIONS WITH IOM - "HOLDING [...] Summary: A/S Dewey and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission held fruitful discussions during the recent trip by A/S Dewey to W. Africa. Touching on issues related to security, fiscal management and panel physician concerns in the region, Dewey was presented wi [...]	2004-06-10 07:18:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM GH
04ACCRA1681	USITC STUDY AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON U.S. -- [...] In response to Ref A, Post submits the following information to assist the USITC in its investigation for its study, U.S. Trade and Investment with sub-Saharan Africa. This cable builds on Post's previous submission of November 2003 (Ref B),and includes activities of USAID's West Africa Regio [...]	2004-08-16 17:13:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV PREL GH
04ACCRA1720	GHANA: UPDATE OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR [...] This cable responds to the action in reftel to provide information on child labor for mandatory DOL reporting requirements. The information is presented in question/answer format based on the questions asked in reftel. 2. Post's responses are as follows: a) Does the country have adequate [...]	2004-08-24 08:16:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM EIND ETRD SOCI GH AID
04ACCRA2213	GHANA: FINAL PARLIAMENT ACTION IN 2004 [...] This cable highlights significant legislation that passed Parliament during its October 5 - November 4 session and follows up on bills of particular US interest, as highlighted Reftel. 2. In its final session of 2004, Parliament ratified the OPIC-Ghana Investment Incentives Agreement, passe [...]	2004-11-09 12:28:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EAIR ENRG GH OPIC
04ACCRA2515	GHANA'S RESPONSE TO CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON [...] This cable provides an update of the Government of Ghana's (GoG) biosafety activities in 2004 in response to Ref A. Post has electronic copies of the below-referenced Biosafety Bill and Biosafety Guidelines and can forward them to interested parties upon request. 2. In July 2004, the GoG ho [...]	2004-12-20 16:50:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO GH
04ADANA165	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 7, 2004 [...] BOLGE: The gross income of the GAP region, which was 10.5 billion dollars in 1998, is expected to reach up to 24 billion dollars in 2010. Mehmet Acikgoz, the Deputy Director of GAP's Regional Development Administration Office, said that per capita income, that stood at $1685 in 1998, wil [...]	2004-12-17 15:14:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
04ADANA171	TURKISH TRUCKER STRIKE AGAINST SOMO IN STALEMATE [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-23 15:08:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL ELAB ELTN IZ TU ADANA
04AMMAN10151	The "Little" Peace Process Engine That Could - The [...] Summary: Ten years after its inception, the "little" Middle East Peace Process Regional Water Data Banks Project called "EXACT" is still chugging along, enjoying the strong support of both donors and the "core parties" Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan. This is due to dogged U.S. [...]	2004-12-23 11:25:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SENV XF JO
04AMMAN10191	KING ABDULLAH'S MEETING WITH CODEL KOLBE [...] (C) The upcoming elections in Iraq, the peace process, and Jordan's economic situation dominated CODEL Kolbe's meeting with King Abdullah in Amman on December 23. King Abdullah said Jordan is working to encourage Sunni participation in the January 30 Iraqi election, but voiced concern that [...]	2004-12-27 16:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAID PTER KPAL IZ JO
04AMMAN1286	FONMIN MUASHER PUSHES GME, REGIONAL REFORM, AL [...] (S) FonMin Muasher told the Ambassador February 18 that Jordan is suggesting that the Arab League endorse a set of reform principles that go along with the Greater Middle East initiative (GME). Muasher was supportive but expressed some concerns about the GME, hoping that it would not impose [...]	2004-02-19 20:49:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PGOV AL IZ JO
04AMMAN1292	FONMIN MUASHER PUSHES GME, REGIONAL REFORM, AL [...] (S) FonMin Muasher told the Ambassador February 18 that Jordan is suggesting that the Arab League endorse a set of reform principles that go along with the Greater Middle East initiative (GME). Muasher was supportive but expressed some concerns about the GME, hoping that it would not impose [...]	2004-02-19 20:58:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PGOV AL IZ JO
04AMMAN1293	FONMIN MUASHER PUSHES GME, REGIONAL REFORM, AL SUMMIT [...] (S) FonMin Muasher told the Ambassador February 18 that Jordan is suggesting that the Arab League endorse a set of reform principles that go along with the Greater Middle East initiative (GME). Muasher was supportive but expressed some concerns about the GME, hoping that it would not impose [...]	2004-02-19 21:10:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PGOV AL IZ JO
04AMMAN1632	UNRWA ASKS FOR MORE FOOD ASSISTANCE [...] THIS CABLE HAS BEEN CLEARED BY CONGEN JERUSALEM AND EMBASSY TEL AVIV. 2. Summary: At a February 10 meeting, UNRWA identified food assistance as its top emergency program priority for the West Bank and Gaza. In 2003, 61.8 percent of refugee families in the West Bank and 64 percent in Gaz [...]	2004-03-04 07:12:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IS JO
04AMMAN1721	MONITORING AND EVALUATING SEEDS OF PEACE'S [...] REGIONAL REFCOORD ASSISTANT MONITORED PRM-FUNDED ACTIVITIES AT SEEDS OF PEACE'S COEXISTENCE CENTER IN DECEMBER 2003 AND THROUGH FOLLOW-UP PHONE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN JANUARY AND MARCH 2004. CABLE IS KEYED TO MONITORING GUIDANCE PROVIDED REF A. A. REFCOORD ASSISTANT MET WITH SEEDS OF PEAC [...]	2004-03-07 16:14:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IS JO
04AMMAN2273	MONITORING AND EVALUATING ICMC'S HUMANITARIAN [...] REGIONAL REFCOORD AND REF ASSISTANT MONITORED ICMC'S HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE IRAQIS IN JORDAN ON FEBRUARY 25 (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SPRMCO03CA127). IN ADDITION TO MEETINGS AT CARITAS (ICMC'S LOCAL IMPLEMENTING PARTNER),WE ALSO CONDUCTED HOME VISITS TO FOUR PROSPECTIVE [...]	2004-03-25 16:30:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PHUM IZ JO
04AMMAN2277	FOMIN MUASHER DISCUSSES WITH AMB. JONES "BUMPY" [...] (C) Summary. FonMin Muasher has proposed to Iraqi FM Zebari that they form and chair a bilateral committee to resolve irritants in the relationship. End Summary. JORDAN-IRAQ BILATERAL RELATIONS "BUMPY" -------------------------------------- 2. (C) In a meeting with visiting Deputy CPA Ad [...]	2004-03-25 22:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM IZ IS JO
04AMMAN291	Support to Coalition Provisional Authority [...] Summary: In October 2003, Embassy Amman created its Iraq Support Unit to coordinate Iraq-related activities in Jordan and assist travel of official visitors through Amman to and from Iraq. To facilitate such travel, guidelines are repeated below for U.S. civilian and military personnel trave [...]	2004-01-13 13:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA MOPS IZ JO
04AMMAN3306	JORDANIAN INFORMATION ON HOST GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to a reiterated request for information on Jordan's contribution to the reconstruction of Iraq, the Jordanian Ministry of Planning provided to the Embassy a report detailing Jordan's Iraq-related activities. The report highlights several areas in which the GOJ has of [...]	2004-04-29 13:35:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN JO IZ
04AMMAN3335	REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES, AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR [...] (SBU) Below is the information from Embassy Amman to update OPS database with current contact information to support the Secretary and other senior department officials as they practice telephone diplomacy. Please note that all individuals listed below speak English. POST AMMAN, JORDAN [...]	2004-05-03 09:03:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL

04AMMAN3405	MAY 4 JORDAN-IRAQ REPORT: ABU GHREIB PRISON, [...] (U) This is another of post's periodic wrap up cables on Iraqi items as seen from Amman followers. -------------------- UNAMI and Abu Ghreib -------------------- 2. (C) A United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq's (UNAMI) Political Officer, Alan Fellows, suggested to PolOff on May 4 t [...]	2004-05-04 14:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IZ JO
04AMMAN3429	A KALEIDOSCOPE OF ARAB ICT ISSUES: EB/CIP DAS [...] SUMMARY: Earlier this year, Amb. David Gross, U.S. Coordinator for Communications and Information Policy, attended and gave keynote addresses at annual conferences of the Arab Telecommunications Regulatory Network (ATRN) and the Arab Regional IT Association (ARAITA). On the margins of these c [...]	2004-05-05 16:49:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EAID PGOV JO
04AMMAN349	BAQA'A REFUGEE CAMP LEADERS TELL STAFFDEL ISRAEL'S [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: GOJ-appointed leaders from Baqa'a refugee camp told staffdel Nordquist January 13 that construction of the security barrier in the West Bank is a "mockery" of the peace process and a direct threat to U.S. plans for a two-state solution. They warned that current Is [...]	2004-01-15 16:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IS JO
04AMMAN3741	JORDAN-SOLICITING ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action cable; see para 6. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel demarche, Jordanian Minister of Environment, Alia Bouran, welcomed the opportunity for 1- 2 of her employees to attend the Iraq environment experts workshop. (COMMENT: Post does not believe, however, that Jordan's nas [...]	2004-05-13 13:17:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KSCA SENV TSPL IZ JO
04AMMAN3958	MAY 19 JORDAN-IRAQ REPORT: NGO COORDINATION, [...] (U) This is another of post's periodic wrap up cables on Iraqi items as seen from Amman. We report these views without assessing their validity. ------------------------ NGO LACK OF COORDINATION ------------------------ 2. (U) Iraqi Reconstruction and Development Council rep Bushra Jam [...]	2004-05-19 14:24:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS IZ JO
04AMMAN4133	JORDAN'S TRADE MINISTER REVIEWS FTA TRADE ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: DPM and Trade Minister Mohammad Halaiqa reviewed with the Ambassador a number of trade issues, most related to the upcoming June 8 meeting of the FTA Joint Committee. Halaiqa reported that he had spoken with Israeli DPM and Trade Minister Ehud Olmert regarding accelerated tarif [...]	2004-05-26 04:47:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KTIA KIPR PREL JO
04AMMAN4981	Special Visa Procedures for Official Travelers from [...] (U) Summary: Several recent groups of travelers from Iraq have arrived at Embassy Amman with requests for visas with little or no advance notice. Regardless of the circumstances, post will do everything in its power to facilitate official business involving Iraqi travelers. However, the lack [...]	2004-06-17 14:24:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS AMGT CMGT JO IZ
04AMMAN4983	JORDAN'S BORDER PROCEDURES REGARDING SCRAP METAL, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Jordan (GOJ) Customs Department described procedures for handling scrap metal and spare parts at the Al Kerama border station with Iraq, a process that was upgraded in early May after the CPA issued licensing procedures in Iraq. Screening at the border includes a [...]	2004-06-17 15:29:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC IZ JO
04AMMAN5405	FTA ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM STILL ON A FAST TRACK [...] This is an action cable. See last paragraph. 2. (SBU) Ambassador on June 28 paid a farewell call on Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and Minister of Environment Alia Hattough-Bouran in which she raised the FTA Environmental Forum. (NOTE: The U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement included [...]	2004-07-01 09:21:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON KTIA PREL JO
04AMMAN5430	OFFICIAL/INFORMAL FOR DCM AMBASSADOR JAMES JEFFREY [...] (SBU) Post personnel have recently been in contact with a Jordanian conference organizer who has expressed his readiness to organize a conference focusing on investing opportunities in both Iraq and Jordan. The conference, tentatively planned to be held in Amman and dated October 5-7, would b [...]	2004-07-02 08:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN JO IZ
04AMMAN5653	DOJ REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS RELATING TO CERTAIN ARMY [...] Post has collected seven documents relating to the LOGCAP contract and will preserve them until otherwise instructed. A brief description of the preserved documents as requested in Reftel follows: --E-mail message from Richard P. Collins to Patricia A. Lieberman, dated March 29, 2004 [...]	2004-07-08 14:04:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	AINF AMGT IZ JO
04AMMAN5695	ARAB WOMEN JOURNALISTS STRENGTHEN TIES, QUESTION PRIORITIES AND PLEDGE TO REACH OUT TO THE USA [...] Summary: The third annual conference of the Arab Women's Media Center (AWMC),a Jordanian NGO, brought together 60 women from 12 Arab countries, the Palestinian Authority and Israel in late June. USG sponsorship made it possible for these women to gather in Amman; over 80 percent of the fund [...]	2004-07-09 08:19:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KWMN KPAL ALNEA
04AMMAN585	COMMERCE A/S LASH RAISES TRADE ISSUES WITH DPM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary William Lash and Ambassador Gnehm met January 10 SIPDIS with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Mohammad Halaiqa to review bilateral trade issues and discuss the prospects for Jordanian companies doing busines [...]	2004-01-22 16:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR JO WTO
04AMMAN6121	COMMERCE A/S LASH SECURES EXEMPTION FROM DAMAN [...] This is an action cable. See para 3. 2. Assistant Secretary of Commerce William Lash June 29 called on Dr. Ahmad Hindawi, head of the Jordan Institute of Standards and Metrology (JISM),the lead Jordanian agency for the DAMAN product conformity pre-shipment inspection program. In respon [...]	2004-07-20 17:18:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL JO
04AMMAN6130	COMMERCE A/S LASH SECURES EXEMPTION FROM DAMAN [...] This is an action cable. See para 3. 2. Assistant Secretary of Commerce William Lash June 29 called on Dr. Ahmad Hindawi, head of the Jordan Institute of Standards and Metrology (JISM),the lead Jordanian agency for the DAMAN product conformity pre- shipment inspection program. In respo [...]	2004-07-21 04:48:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL JO
04AMMAN6171	JAF VICE CHIEF OF STAFF CRITICIZES SYRIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: JAF Vice Chief of Staff General Saud Nsairat alleged that Syrian border officials are not putting forth a sincere effort to stop illegal border crossers and weapons from entering Jordan. Nsairat said Jordan needed a large x-ray machine to inspect vehicles entering Jordan through [...]	2004-07-21 14:12:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN7179	IRAQ, PEACE PROCESS, SYRIA DOMINATE LANTOS VISIT [...] (C) During separate meetings with King Abdullah, GID Director General Sa'ad Kheir, and Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, in Amman on August 19, Congressman Tom Lantos focused on the positive in Jordan and criticized leaders from neighboring Arab countries. The Jordanians reiterated their suppor [...]	2004-08-26 05:55:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS IZ SA SY JO
04AMMAN783	JORDAN, ISRAEL SEEK QIZ CONTENT OF EIGHT PERCENT [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paras 7 - 9. 2. (SBU) Government of Jordan (GOJ) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade January 29 delivered a package to the Ambassador containing a letter addressed to USTR Zoellick informing the USG that Israel and Jordan have reached [...]	2004-01-29 17:17:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL IS JO
04AMMAN8045	TREASURY-LED DELEGATION FINDS DEFICIENCIES IN [...] (C)SUMMARY: A visit by a Treasury-led team focused on terrorist financing and anti-money laundering issues, both with respect to broad structural concerns and specific bilateral information requests. Regarding the structural issues, the team found that the Jordanian anti-money laundering (AML [...]	2004-09-27 14:07:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV JO KTRF
04AMMAN8110	TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER - JORDAN [...] Amman TFCO is acting DCM Christopher Henzel, phone 962-6-590-6640, e-mail henzelcp@state.gov. Deputy TFCO is Economic section chief Richard Eason, phone 962-6-590-6556, e-mail easonrm@state.gov. 2. Terrorist Finance working group meetings, chaired by A/DCM, are held in conjunction with V [...]	2004-09-30 05:41:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN KVPR EFIN PTER ETTC PREL JO
04AMMAN832	JORDANIAN FM DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS, RELATIONS [...] (C) Jordanian FM Marwan Muasher told visiting NEA DAS Satterfield on February 1 that he was pushing for an Arab League resolution to help bolster the peace process, including a provision that would specifically condemn suicide bombings. He said it remained unclear whether the Arab League sum [...]	2004-02-03 17:23:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS IZ JO KTER
04AMMAN8596	ICT EVENTS SPOTLIGHT EMERGENT SECTOR OF JORDAN'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: Three recent and ongoing events have thrust Jordan,s growing information and communications tecnology sector once more into the spotlight. The industry, which has benefited from active royal patronage and substantial USAID and other donor support, has successfully carved out a nic [...]	2004-10-18 14:00:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EAID EINV BEXP PGOV JO
04AMMAN9210	SUBDUED JORDANIAN REACTION TO ARAFAT'S DEATH [...] (U) The drawn-out nature of Yasser Arafat's demise, as well as the long Eid al-Fitr holiday weekend, ensured that there was a subdued response in Jordan to the Palestinian leader's death. Jordan's official reaction was correct: the PM declared a three-day mourning period nationwide and King [...]	2004-11-17 14:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN9215	KING DISCUSSES PALESTINIAN LEADERSHIP AND [...] (C) King Abdullah endorsed Abu Mazen and dismissed Qaddoumi as an "eccentric" during a meeting with CODEL Ackerman November 11. The King was concerned about Islamist political activity in Jordan and said that it was time for moderate Muslims world-wide to be more vocal in denouncing violence. [...]	2004-11-17 15:20:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KISL KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN9311	JORDAN'S ECONOMIC REFORMS AFTER FIVE YEARS: [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the past five years, the government of Jordan has carried out a broad range of economic reforms. These have opened Jordan to foreign trade and investment and made the economy run more efficiently. There is hardly an aspect of Jordan's economy that has not been changed, whe [...]	2004-11-22 06:45:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAID KPRV KMPI JO
04AMMAN9312	JORDAN'S ECONOMIC REFORMS AFTER FIVE YEARS: [...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the past five years, the government of Jordan has moved boldly to open up its economy to foreign trade and investment. Jordan has become a member of the World Trade Organization, negotiated a Free Trade Agreement with the United States, initialed an Association Agreement [...]	2004-11-22 08:28:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD EAID KPRV KMPI JO
04ANKARA1228	Economic Partnership Commission: Update on [...] (SBU) MFA U/S Ziyal and U/S Larson agreed to discuss implementation of the Economic Partnership Commission Action Plan (ref c) by telephone at 10:30 EST on March 5. Embassy recommends that U/S Larson encourage Turkey to adhere to the economic reform program; press for resolution of U.S. busi [...]	2004-03-02 09:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD EINV ENRG BEXP KIPR TU IZ
04ANKARA1232	TERRORIST FINANCE: ANALYSIS OF SITUATION IN TURKEY [...] (C) Summary. Turkey has been unsuccessful in locating terrorist assets in its financial institutions or on its territory. Post believes that Turkey,s failure is a consequence of inherent limitations in Turkey,s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime. Although Post and other [...]	2004-03-02 10:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC PREL PTER
04ANKARA1287	MFA VIEWS VISIT OF GERMAN OPPOSITION LEADERS AS [...] (U) Kemalettin Eruygur, chief of the MFA Deputy Directorate General for Western Europe, told us March 1 that he believes the February 15-17 visit to Turkey of German opposition CDU-CSU opposition leaders Angela Merkel and Wolfgang Schauble was helpful for both sides, although neither side shif [...]	2004-03-03 16:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM TU
04ANKARA137	GOT to Announce Data Exclusivity Policy Soon: Need [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see para 7. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Prompted by the need to respond to the European Commission's decision last month to examine pharmaceuticals trade policies, the GOT is likely to announce its plans to implement data exclusivity protection for p [...]	2004-01-09 08:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
04ANKARA1386	Civair Safety/Security Update [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see para 10. Summary: -------- 2. (SBU) In March 5 discussions on air safety and security issues, GOT officials told us that transport and security officials had not yet taken a policy decision on Department of Homeland Security's (DHS') emergenc [...]	2004-03-09 11:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EAIR TU
04ANKARA1422	Southeast Turkish Sunni religious leader on [...] (SBU) Summary: A prominent southeast Turkey Kurdish Sunni religious leader, or sheikh, from the Nakshibendi tarikat made a call on AMCONSUL Adana PO on March 1 and generally reflected a state of malaise in the region. He said that people in the region are wary of AKP and see the party as mo [...]	2004-03-10 07:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PTER TU
04ANKARA1423	Prime Minister leads AK Party press to win two [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-10 07:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR TU
04ANKARA1437	BANK REGULATORS GRAPPLE WITH FAILED BANK OWNERS [...] (Sbu) Summary: The recently-appointed management of the now-separate bank regulatory agencies are struggling to deal with a range of issues relating to the failed banks. Having moved decisively to seize Uzan group companies, the new Deposit Guarantee Fund Chairman told Econcouns he will try to [...]	2004-03-10 14:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV TU
04ANKARA1624	CLASHES IN NORTHERN SYRIA CAUSE CONCERN IN SE [...] (SBU) In response to the March 12 violence in Kamisli, Syria and neighboring area, Turkish officials temporarily closed the nearby Nusaybin border gate to both entry and exit, fearing the violence would spread to the Turkish side. On March 16, consulate personnel spoke with the Nusaybin subg [...]	2004-03-18 11:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TU SY IZ
04ANKARA1644	Adana Governor, Jandarma and Air Force leadership [...] (SBU) Summary: On the margins of the 39th Air Base Wing March 12 change of command, Adana governor Kemal Onal, as well as area Jandarma and Air Force generals, approached PO to urge the U.S. to take near-term action against KHK/Kongra Gel in northern Iraq. Adana Jandarma Major General Abdulk [...]	2004-03-18 15:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER ASEC TU
04ANKARA1700	Persistence of Aviation-Related Gap in Border [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paras 10 and 11. Summary: -------- 2. (SBU) GOT and Turkish Airlines officials told us that, despite a recent decision to institute border and customs controls at the first airport of entry, the current gap in border security may persist int [...]	2004-03-22 16:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EAIR TU
04ANKARA1709	IRAQI/CPA-TURKEY TRADE TALKS HELD IN ANKARA, MARCH [...] (SBU) Iraqi/CPA-Turkey trade talks in Ankara, March 10-11 laid out positions of both sides on a range of bilateral trade issues, including energy, water, bilateral trade agreements and the possibility of opening a second border gate. While talks on most issues were characterized by active par [...]	2004-03-23 06:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD MOPS MARR TU IZ
04ANKARA1717	SOUTHEAST TURKEY SITUATION REPORT: IMPROVING [...] (SBU) From February 22-27, consulate personnel traveled the eastern part of the consular district, including the cities of Diyarbakir, Batman, Mardin, Nusaybin and Sanliurfa. The primary issues that emerged in meetings with academicians, medical and legal professionals, politicians, local ad [...]	2004-03-23 09:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU SY IZ
04ANKARA1842	TURKISH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: ...AND THE MAYOR OF [...] (U) Summary: We expect ruling AK Party (AKP) to win big in Turkey's March 28 mayoral and municipal council elections. However, victory will weigh heavily on the course of Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party (AKP) government and on his and his party's ability (1) to manage popular, pent-up expectations, [...]	2004-03-27 09:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS TU
04ANKARA1929	TURK TELEKOM PRIVATIZATION UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: According to a Privatization Authority (PA) official, the PA is trying to apply lessons learned from the aborted privatization of Tekel,s tobacco operations (Ref) to the Turk Telekom (TT) privatization: Managing the expectations of potential investors, public officials and o [...]	2004-04-02 06:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN PGOV TU
04ANKARA1989	Update on Civair Safety Security; Civair [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) Summary: Acting DCM pressed the Acting Transport Ministry Undersecretary for GOT action on air safety and security deficiencies in an April 1 meeting. The Undersecretary told us that the GOT was working on remedies for these probl [...]	2004-04-06 07:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EAIR BEXP TU
04ANKARA2	BSE Notification to Turkish Government [...] ON DECEMBER 30, AGCOUNSELOR DELIVERED TALKING POINTS FROM REFTEL CONCERNING BSE TO THE TURKISH DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DIRECTOR OF PROTECTION AND CONTROL, TURKEY'S VETERINARY AND QUARANTINE SERVICE. ON DECEMBER 24TH, THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY ISSUE A REGULATION BANNING I [...]	2004-01-02 07:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR KPAO TU
04ANKARA2013	PDAS RIES DISCUSSIONS WITH TURKEY ON EU ACCESSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In March 31 Ankara meetings, EUR/PDAS Charlie Ries 1) discussed opportunities for U.S. support of Turkey's EU candidacy and 2) encouraged a renewed GOT emphasis on meeting Copenhagen criteria. Ries noted that high profile solutions including, e.g., reopening Halki Seminary, removi [...]	2004-04-07 12:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM TU
04ANKARA2071	Pharmaceuticals Update: GOT's Unsatisfactory [...] (SBU) The Health Ministry has proposed a data exclusivity strategy predicated on implementation at the end of 2007, and with an effective term of less than three years. The research-based pharmaceutical industry is reacting very negatively, and the Embassy has again weighed in on this issue. [...]	2004-04-09 13:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
04ANKARA2107	Iraq: Turkish Foreign Trade's Questions on [...] (U) This cable contains action requests for the Dept/CPA. See para 12. Summary: -------- 2. (SBU) Foreign Trade officials formally requested additional information on the implementation of the Iraq reconstruction levy on April 15, and suggested that it be collected at final destina [...]	2004-04-12 14:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELTN PREL TU IZ
04ANKARA2218	GROWING TURKISH REACTION, PUBLIC CRITICISM OF U.S. [...] Negative reaction by the Turkish Government, opposition politicians, and the press to the reported detention of 11 Turkish Special Forces troops in Northern Iraq continues to grow. Prime Minister Erdogan, describing the incident as "extremely distressing," said that he expects the situation t [...]	2004-04-19 14:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA2324	TURKISH MARKET SWINGS OVER CYPRUS REFERENDUM, [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkish financial markets were flat today in the final day of trading before Saturday's referendum in Cyprus. The relative calm came after a week in which the IMKB-100 bounced up and down as sentiment shifted on prospects for a favorable outcome to the vote. A strong rally lat [...]	2004-04-22 16:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON TU
04ANKARA2335	New Intellectual Property Legislation [...] In March, the Turkish Parliament enacted copyright- related legislation which bans street sales of all copyright products, authorizes law enforcement authorities to take action without a complaint by the rightholder, but reduces sanctions for pirates (reftel). The following unofficial trans [...]	2004-04-26 11:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR TU
04ANKARA2446	SOUTHEAST TURKEY ECONOMIC OUTLOOK PESSIMISTIC, [...] (C) Summary: Reporting officers traveling in southeast Turkey April 19-22 heard negative economic outlooks from a broad array of contacts, as well as reports of some continuing religious freedom restrictions. Contacts said implementation of the recently passed Turkish EU reform packet laws [...]	2004-04-30 15:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON MARR TU IZ
04ANKARA262	Police Working on DHS Emergency Aviation [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see para 8. Summary: -------- 2. (SBU) Turkish police officials told us that they are working on a system to ensure that the GOT can deploy an armed law enforcement officer to civilian flights if requested by the U.S. Transportation Security Admi [...]	2004-01-15 15:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EAIR TU
04ANKARA2719	TURKEY INCHING TOWARD MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN [...] (C) Summary: NP PDAS Susan Burk met with a Turkish interagency group May 12 in Ankara followed by a call on MFA DG for International Security Affairs Turan Morali to push for more active Turkish participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). The Turks noted that they were pl [...]	2004-05-14 08:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL TU
04ANKARA2878	S/P REISS RAISES GME, IRAQ, IRAN WITH TURKISH MFA [...] (C) SUMMARY: In May 7 meetings in Ankara, S/P Director Mitchell B. Reiss discussed USG policies toward 1) the transfer of sovereignty in Iraq; 2) the Greater Middle East Initiative (GMEI); 3) Iranian nuclear ambitions; and, 4) NATO,s Istanbul Summit. Turkish MFA U/S Ugur Ziyal, Policy Plan [...]	2004-05-21 16:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM TU
04ANKARA2884	Land mine attacks, hostile contact in Southeast [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-24 07:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PINR ASEC PTER IZ TU
04ANKARA2914	CASPIAN BASIN ENERGY AMBASSADOR MANN DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the margins of the IEA's Seminar "Natural Gas in South East Europe," May 5-6, in Istanbul, Ambassador Mann met with Energy U/S Sami Demirbilek and MFA DDG for Energy Hakki Akil to discuss U.S.-Turkish coordination in support of the East-West Energy Corridor. Turkish officia [...]	2004-05-25 15:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ENRG EPET ETTC IR TU
04ANKARA3206	COURT RELEASES ZANA, CO-DEFENDANTS; APPEAL [...] (U) Turkey's High Court of Appeals June 9 ordered the release of Leyla Zana and three other Kurdish former MPs pending the outcome of their appeal. The Court made its decision one day after the defendants' attorney filed a formal release request. The Court is scheduled to take up the appeal [...]	2004-06-09 16:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM TU
04ANKARA3499	GLOBAL FORCE POSTURE REVIEW: STATIONING OF F-16S [...] (S) An inter-agency delegation led by State PM A/S Bloomfield consulted with MFA and TGS officials June 17 on the USG's latest thinking on the Global Defense Posture (GDP) review. A/S Bloomfield said the purpose of the visit was to continue the consultations that began last December, to provi [...]	2004-06-21 15:13:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MARR PREL TU
04ANKARA3585	UNEVEN GROWTH IN THE REAL ECONOMY [...] (Sbu) Summary: Despite relatively strong GNP growth, local economists and businesspeople paint a mixed picture for Turkey,s real economy, with surging sales in interest-rate sensitive sectors like autos, white goods, and televisions, but a less rosy picture in labor-intensive sectors like te [...]	2004-06-24 16:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN TU
04ANKARA3976	ARE SE TURKEY PROTESTS AGAINST PKK TERROR [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-16 14:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PHUM ASEC IZ TU
04ANKARA4109	CASPIAN BASIN ENERGY DIPLOMACY AMBASSADOR MANN [...] (C) Summary: EUR Ambassador Steven Mann encouraged Turkish Energy Minister Guler to work together with the United States to promote Caspian natural gas exports through Turkey to Europe, but cautioned about Iranian gas transitting Turkey. Guler noted Turkey's difficult relationship with Iran [...]	2004-07-23 10:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD PREL TU
04ANKARA4110	AMBASSADOR MANN DISCUSSES CASPIAN ENERGY ISSUES AT [...] (U) Summary: Caspian Basin Energy Development Ambassador Steven Mann met with energy officials on the margins of the June 16-17 Tale of Three Seas Energy Conference in Istanbul. (Septel reports on Mann,s meeting with Turkish Energy Minister Guler.) Mann was joined by Turkish MFA Deputy U/S A [...]	2004-07-23 10:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ETRD PREL TU
04ANKARA4186	MERSIN REFINERY FIRE CONTROLLED [...] (U) A FIERCE FIRE BROKE OUT ON JULY 25 AT ATAS OIL REFINERY IN MERSIN. ACCORDING TO PRESS REPORTS, A TANK CONTAINING SOME NINE THOUSAND CUBIC METERS OF CRUDE OIL WAS ABLAZE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS FIREFIGHTERS WORKED TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE REFINERY. MERSIN F [...]	2004-07-28 14:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET TU IZ
04ANKARA4284	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, JULY 24-26, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 24-26, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Ulkede Ozgur Gundem, [...]	2004-08-02 13:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ
04ANKARA4285	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, JULY 27, 2004 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 27, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Tercuman, Evrensel, Vak [...]	2004-08-02 13:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ
04ANKARA4303	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, JULY 28, 2004 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 28, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Ulkede Ozgur Gundem, Va [...]	2004-08-03 08:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ
04ANKARA4400	CUKAROVA AG RESEARCHERS BRIEF ON SOUTHEASTERN [...] (SBU) On July 26, PO and DPO attended an informal Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) background presentation by several of the former GAP chief agricultural researchers now residing as retired faculty at Cukurova university. The briefing was based on approximately 18 month-old data, but wa [...]	2004-08-06 09:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TU
04ANKARA4440	TUAF QUESTIONNAIRE ON SPACE COOPERATION [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive business information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This is an action request -- see para 4. 3. (SBU) On July 27, the Turkish General Staff (TGS) conveyed to DAO Ankara a questionnaire from Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Command regarding space cooperatio [...]	2004-08-06 16:16:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MARR PINR TSPA FR IS KS TU UK
04ANKARA4452	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE- [...] Summary: The first full time EXBS advisor, Kevin Lyon, reported to Embassy Ankara on July 9, 2004. He assumed responsibility for all EXBS and nonproliferation issues handled by the Political Military Affairs (PMA) section. During this time period the EXBS Advisor conducted introductory meeti [...]	2004-08-09 15:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA4601	TURKISH ENERGY OFFICIALS ON LIBERALIZATION, IRAN, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey's BOTAS (Petroleum Pipeline Corporation) Director Mehmet Bilgic expressed confidence in Turkey and BOTAS' growing role as an energy transit country for oil and gas, citing that the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyan oil pipeline and Shah Deniz gas pipeline (tendering process) were on sc [...]	2004-08-16 16:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ETRD IR TU
04ANKARA4623	BOSPHORUS BYPASS AND THRACE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY [...] (SBU) Summary: Recognizing growing oil tanker congestion in the Bosphorus and associated environmental and safety risks, the Government of Turkey (GOT) has expressed support for construction of a bypass pipeline to avoid the Turkish straits, aiming to transport oil overland from the Black Sea [...]	2004-08-18 11:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ETRD TU
04ANKARA4811	GOT Confirms Completion of Most ISPS Port [...] (U) This cable contains an action request in para 4. 2. (U) Econoff delivered revised demarche (ref A) to the Turkish Maritime Administration advising that countries, including Turkey, which have reported less than full compliance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at [...]	2004-08-25 15:16:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT PTER ETRD PREL TU
04ANKARA4886	TURKISH MFA CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR DIRECT U.S. - [...] (U) This cable contains an action request in para 6. 2. (SBU) Emboffs met with MFA Deputy Director General for Maritime and Aviation Affairs Vakur Gokdenizler on August 26 to share current USG thinking on establishing air services between North Cyprus and the United States (ref A). We prov [...]	2004-08-27 15:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL CY TU
04ANKARA5024	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Summary: August was a productive month despite the high number of Turkish contacts that were still enjoying their traditional summer vacation. The DOE Second Line of Defense visit was able to lay the initial groundwork required to begin the planning process in upgrading the portal monitors [...]	2004-09-08 05:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA5301	CIVAIR OFFICIALS ON SAFETY, SECURITY ISSUES [...] (U) This cable contains action requests in paras 12 and 13. 2. (SBU) Summary: Turkish Civil Aviation officials told us that stringent security measures required by DHS/TSA continue to impose a burden on passengers and security staff. Screening with explosive trace detection (ETD) equipme [...]	2004-09-17 13:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PTER TU CY
04ANKARA5375	DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS [...] THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. NOT INTENDED FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: ON SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPE ERIC STEWART TRAVELED TO ANKARA TO MEET WITH GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY OFFICIALS ON KEY BILATERAL ISSUES. [...]	2004-09-21 14:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD TU
04ANKARA5385	AMBASSADOR PRESSES TRADE MINISTER ON IPR [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para 9. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) In a September 17 meeting with State Minister Kursad Tuzmen, the Ambassador raised intellectual property rights, barriers to importing distilled spirits and rice (septel),scheduling a Trade and Investmen [...]	2004-09-22 07:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR KIPR PREL TU
04ANKARA5587	DASD BRZEZINSKI'S SEPTEMBER 22 MEETING WITH [...] (S) Summary: In a wide-ranging discussion on the U.S.-Turkish security cooperation relationship during their September 22 meeting, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Ian Brzezinski and Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff (DCHOD) Ilken Basbug agreed on the need to elevate the level [...]	2004-09-29 14:38:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS OVIP PGOV MOPS TU
04ANKARA5672	DASD BRZEZINSKI'S MEETING WITH TURKISH DEPUTY [...] (S) Summary: DASD Ian Brzezinski held a candid exchange with Turkish MFA Deputy Under-Secretary Baki Ilkin during a September 22 meeting to discuss ways to elevate the level of our bilateral dialogue. Ilkin confirmed Turkey's interest in developing the relationship and understood recent U.S. [...]	2004-10-02 05:56:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MASS MARR OVIP PTER MOPS PARM TU
04ANKARA5673	EXBS; TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE- [...] Summary: September proved to be a very productive month for the Non-proliferation programs in Turkey. The EXBS Advisor was able to make significant advances in the EXBS Agreement, Second Line of Defense (SLD) prioritization, Internal Control Program (ICP) coordination and establishment of ba [...]	2004-10-02 05:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA5721	DASD BRZEZINSKI DISCUSSES REGIONAL SECURITY WITH [...] (S) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense (DASD) Ian Brzezinski requested MFA Deputy Under-Secretary Sensoy's assistance to elevate the level of U.S.-Turkey strategic dialogue. He praised Turkey's agreement to command ISAF VII. On Missile Defense, he emphasized the importance of our [...]	2004-10-06 04:36:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MARR OVIP PGOV PREL TU
04ANKARA5730	NINETEENTH SESSION OF U.S.-TURKEY SECURITY [...] DSCA Director for Europe, Russia, the Americas, and Sub-Saharan Africa Jeanne Farmer led a U.S. delegation to Ankara Sept. 24 for the nineteenth session of the U.S.-Turkey Security Cooperation Working Group (SCWG). Ms. Farmer and her Turkish counterpart, Brigadier General Ali Akdogan, discuss [...]	2004-10-06 07:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS TU
04ANKARA5765	MFA REQUESTS RECONSIDERATION OF ISTANBUL [...] (U) This cable contains an action request in para 3. 2. (SBU) On October 7, Ahmet Bigali, Director of Aviation Affairs at the Turkish Foreign Affairs Ministry, called Econoff to raise TSA security requirements on direct flights to the U.S. departing from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (ref A). B [...]	2004-10-07 14:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PTER PREL TU
04ANKARA5823	DEMARCHE OPPOSING CUBA'S UN RESOLUTION AGAINST THE [...] (U) We presented reftel demarche October 8 to Turkish MFA's Latin America Head of Department Cen Onder. As instructed in the cable, we asked that Turkey consider abstaining if it could not support the U.S. request. 2. (U) Onder indicated that Turkey would check with the European Union cou [...]	2004-10-13 14:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD CU TU UNGA
04ANKARA5897	MFA RAISES PNR, NORTHERN CYPRUS FLIGHTS, TSA [...] (U) This is an action cable. See para 6. 2. (SBU) In an October 12 meeting with Econoff, Ahmet Bigali, the new MFA Director for Aviation Affairs, and Baris Kalkavan, also of the Aviation Affairs Department, raised passenger name records (PNR),direct U.S. flights to Ercan Airport and TSA's [...]	2004-10-18 12:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PTER PREL TU CY
04ANKARA5979	CAPITAL MARKETS BOARD CHAIRMAN'S AMBITIOUS AGENDA [...] (Sbu) Summary. Turkey's securities markets regulator has an ambitious agenda for 2005-6: opening a futures and options exchange in Izmir, EU harmonization of capital market regulations, founding a NASDAQ-like stock exchange for SME's, and launching a secondary mortgage market. The coming cha [...]	2004-10-21 10:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV TU
04ANKARA6026	Problems with Banking Law Negotiations [...] (Sbu) Summary: Despite months of extensive consultation with bankers, and an explicit-but now postponed-IMF deadline, a new banking law drafted by Turkish regulators is considered far too restrictive by both bankers and the IMF. Bank regulators and the GOT are working to revise the text, but t [...]	2004-10-22 14:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON TU
04ANKARA6075	TWO VIEWS ON STATE BANKS [...] (Sbu) Summary: In separate meetings, a World Bank expert and a state-owned bank executive provided contrasting views on state bank privatization issues. The World Bank expert is taking a fresh, somewhat skeptical look at the Bank's privatization strategy, and seemed to share some of the USG c [...]	2004-10-26 14:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON TU
04ANKARA6292	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE- [...] Summary: This month the EXBS advisor conducted program consultations in Washington DC with many agencies, including meetings with many of the NP program implementers at the Departments of State, Energy and Homeland Defense, providing insight into the decision processes of the GOT and the dec [...]	2004-11-05 15:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA6441	US based D&PL Seed Co denied Plant Variety [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. PLEASE SEE PARA 6. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. THE TURKISH MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (MARA) HAS DENIED DELTA AND PINE LAND COMPANY (D&PL) OF SCOTT, MISSOURI, PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION (PVP) FOR FIVE COTTONSEED VARIETIES UNDER TURKISH LAW 5042. LOSS OF INTE [...]	2004-11-18 14:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR KPAO TU
04ANKARA6479	TURKEY: EURASIA SENIOR ADVISOR MANN MEETINGS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In November 8 meetings with Turkish officials on energy issues, Eurasia Senior Advisor Steven Mann stressed the importance of a level playing field for American companies in Turkey's energy sector and unflagging USG support for a Bosphorus bypass and expansion of natural gas trad [...]	2004-11-19 14:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG SENV BEXP TU
04ANKARA6480	TURKEY TELECOM SECTOR: LIBERALIZATION IS HARD TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A combination of poor service and high costs for telecom and information technology users impedes foreign investment and hampers Turkey's global competitiveness. While many Turkish officials express commitment and optimism, telecom sector liberalization is proceeding slowly, [...]	2004-11-19 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN EINV TU
04ANKARA6489	EUR DAS LAURA KENNEDY MEETS TURKISH OFFICIALS TO [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Laura Kennedy visited Ankara November 11-12 to discuss with Turkish officials the December 17 European Council decision on starting accession negotiations with Turkey. Kennedy met with Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mehmet Dulger, MFA Deputy U/S for EU A [...]	2004-11-19 15:34:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN EU PGOV PREL TU
04ANKARA6491	A SNAPSHOT OF PRIVATIZATION IN TURKEY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After a long period of inaction on major privatizations, the GOT is attempting to move forward with its largest ticket items--including Turkey's telecom monopoly, Turk Telecom; petroleum refining company, Tupras; Tekel's tobacco arm; Petkim and Turkish Airlines (THY); and steel [...]	2004-11-19 16:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV PGOV TU
04ANKARA6673	TURK TELECOM FINALLY TO BE PRIVATIZED? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The long-awaited opening of the tender process for the privatization of Turkey's fixed line telecom monopoly, Turk Telecom (TT),was announced on November 25, with the Privatization Administration (PA) seeking bids through the end of next May for a 55 percent block sale to a "s [...]	2004-12-01 15:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECPS PGOV TU
04ANKARA6700	Turkish Markets Uneasy Over EU News Flow [...] (SBU) Summary: As analysts had long expected, the approach of the December 17 EU decision is generating increased volatility in Turkish financial markets. A market-worrying flow of news on the EU front was the leading factor in a sell-off during the last few days in November. Though markets [...]	2004-12-03 09:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON TU
04ANKARA6803	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Summary: EXBS advisor spent this month primarily focused on ensuring previously introduced initiatives remained on track and continued to develop. The advisor participated in meetings concerning the NP Agreement, development of the Commodity Identification Training (CIT) plan and Turkish Cu [...]	2004-12-07 14:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA6820	BOY'S KILLING IN KIZILTEPE ATTRACTS NATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: In an incident that local security officials initially described as a clash between police and terrorists, and under circumstances still being investigated, Turkish security officials shot to death 12-year-old Ugur Kaymaz and his father, Ahmet,were killed by gunfire on Novembe [...]	2004-12-08 13:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU
04ANKARA7044	DEC. 12 CAUCASUS WORKING GROUP MEETING IN ANKARA [...] (C) In policy discussions with the Turkish General Staff during the Dec. 12 meeting of the Caucasus Working Group, DASD James MacDougall urged Turkey to consider how we might change our approach to the Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) conflict. The TGS representatives believed the Minsk Group had failed [...]	2004-12-20 08:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS TU AJ AM GG KZ RS
04ANKARA7106	A RARE GLIMPSE INTO TURKISH MILITARY INTEL: IRAQ, [...] (S/NF) Summary: Long-term Embassy contact with deep experience in intel and national security analysis has relayed to us from his sources the belief that (1) PKK and Sunni radicals collaborated in Dec. 17 murder of five Turkish security guards in Mosul; (2) PKK is readying a serious terrorism [...]	2004-12-22 05:24:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PINR PINS MOPS MARR TU IZ
04ANKARA953	DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND SEIZES CONTROL OF UZAN [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Ankara-Congen Istanbul cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: Turkey's Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF) moved on Saturday, February 14 to seize control of 219 companies owned by the controversial Uzan family in the latest episode of the protracted conflict between the fa [...]	2004-02-19 05:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV TU

04ANKARA977	Special 301 - Raise Turkey to Priority Watch [...] (U) This cable contains action requests in para 10. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Although there are signs that the GOT is preparing to improve enforcement through a ban on street sales, copyright and trademark piracy has remained persistently high in Turkey. Turkey has also failed to p [...]	2004-02-20 08:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
04ASUNCION232	PARAGUAY'S ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLICIZES FARC LINKS [...] (U) On 2/14, Paraguayan Attorney General Oscar Latorre held a press conference (ref A) during which he released the following evidence linking Patria Libre party member Osmar Martinez to FARC leader Rodrigo Granda and implicating the FARC in supporting the kidnapping of Cecilia Cubas, daughter [...]	2004-08-27 14:41:00	Embassy Asuncion	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PINR KCRM SNAR CO PA
04BEIJING7258	Deputy U/S Levine Meets with Premier Wen Jiabao [...] (U) Summary: Premier Wen Jiabao met with Deputy Undersecretary for Labor Affairs Arnold Levine, Special Representative of Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, and with Labor Ministers attending the China Employment Forum. D/US Levine met with Ministry of Labor and Cooperation Director for Inter [...]	2004-05-04 03:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EFIN ETRD PHUM PREL CH
04BOGOTA111	ELECTORAL COUNCIL RULES THAT ONE REFERENDUM ITEM [...] (U) On January 2, the National Electoral Council (CNE) released the official results of the October 25 political and economic reform referendum. The CNE concluded that one of fifteen referendum items met the twenty-five percent registered voter threshold required for approval. Item One, whic [...]	2004-01-07 15:01:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV PHUM PINR CO
04BOGOTA11339	THE UN'S FUTURE IN COLOMBIA \ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with UN special advisor on \ Colombia James LeMoyne at the latter's request on October 28 \ and 30. LeMoyne said that the EU would release a new policy \ paper on Colombia in January 2005 which would lead to an more \ engaged approach. On demobilization, LeMoyne repor [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PHUM PINR PREL CO
04BOGOTA11752	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) President Uribe welcomes the visit of President and Mrs. Bush with enthusiasm. Current hot topics include: --Floods in Northern Colombia, more than 150,000 persons affected --Demobilization and reinsertion of up to 3,000 paramilitary terrorists in the next two months --U.S. support [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CO
04BOGOTA1198	URIBE ON PARAMILITARY DEMOBILIZATION [...] (C) In a February 4 meeting with Ambassador Wood and visiting U.S. inter-agency delegation, President Uribe stated that he was instructing his Administration to offer paramilitary leaders two options: relocation to so-called "concentration zones" for those who agree to demobilize or prosecut [...]	2004-02-05 17:15:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS PTER SNAR PHUM CO
04BOGOTA12265	PEACE COMMISSIONER DISCUSSES AUC PEACE PROCESS AND [...] (C) On November 27, Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo briefed Ambassador on developments in the peace process with the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC): -- Bananero Bloc: demobilization is complete. Thirty-seven are implicated in major crimes and will stay in the demobili [...]	2004-12-01 14:56:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER SNAR PHUM KJUS PREL PINR CO
04BOGOTA12410	GOC PARDONS 23 FARC GUERRILLAS [...] (U) On December 2, the GOC pardoned 23 imprisoned members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Those pardoned were guilty only of membership in an illegal armed group; no guerrillas guilty of violent crimes were eligible for pardon. They will be released from prisons througho [...]	2004-12-03 22:54:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KJUS PHUM PINR PREL CO
04BOGOTA12434	A/S TAYLOR MEETING WITH PRESIDENT URIBE [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-06 20:17:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	ASEC CO KJUS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER
04BOGOTA12533	VIP PERSONAL PROTECTION PROGRAM STATUS REPORT [...] (S/NF) The following VIP Personal Protection Status Report addresses the protection training program for President Uribe, the Vice President, the Minister of Defense, and the Mayor of Bogota. 2. (S/NF) Training: --Chemical sensitive explosive detection devices, known as vapor tracers, ha [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	ASEC PTER
04BOGOTA1280	COLOMBIAN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PREPARATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: During A/S Wayne's January 28-29 trip to Bogota, Colombian government and business leaders expressed strong support for an FTA. They recognized, however, that they have a great deal of homework to do before they are ready to negotiate. Moreover, they expressed concern that na [...]	2004-02-09 14:17:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR CO FTA
04BOGOTA12829	DAS SHAPIRO AND PDAS FARRAR MEET WITH PRESIDENT [...] (U) December 15, 2004, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Presidential Palace, Bogota. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- WHA DAS Charles Shapiro INL PDAS Jonathan Farrar Ambassador William B. Wood David Henifin, WHA/AND Deputy Director Al Matano, INL/LP Deputy Director Craig Conway, POL (notetaker) C [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KJUS PTER PHUM CO VE BR UN
04BOGOTA12846	DAS SHAPIRO AND PDAS FARRAR MEET WITH PRESIDENT [...] (U) December 15, 2004, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Presidential Palace, Bogota. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- WHA DAS Charles Shapiro INL PDAS Jonathan Farrar Ambassador William B. Wood David Henifin, WHA/AND Deputy Director Al Matano, INL/LP Deputy Director Craig Conway, POL (notetaker) C [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KJUS PTER PHUM CO VE BR UN
04BOGOTA12938	DAS SHAPIRO DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS WITH PEACE [...] (U) December 14, 2004, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ambassador's residence, Bogota 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- DAS Charles Shapiro Ambassador William B. Wood Jeff DeLaurentis, POLCOUNS David Henifin, Deputy Director for Andean Affairs Sarah LaGier, notetaker Colombia -------- Luis Carl [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM KJUS PINR CO AUC
04BOGOTA12984	DAS SHAPIRO AND DAS FARRAR MEET WITH DEFENSE [...] (U) December 16, 2004, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ministry of Defense, Bogota 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- INL DAS Jonathan Farrar WHA DAS Charles Shapiro Ambassador William B. Wood Al Matano, INL/LP Deputy Director David Henifin, Deputy Director for WHA/AND Jeff DeLaurentis, POLCOUNS Phyl [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER SNAR ASEC PINR PREL CO
04BOGOTA13139	DAS SHAPIRO MEETS WITH FATHER DARIO ECHEVERRI [...] (U) December 15, 2004, 11:15-12:15 a.m., Espicopal Conference, Bogota 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- DAS Charles Shapiro Ambassador William B. Wood Jeff DeLaurentis, POLCOUNS David Henifin, Deputy Director for Andean Affairs Sarah LaGier, POL (notetaker) Colombia -------- Fat [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PINR PREL PGOV CO ELN
04BOGOTA1318	DAS DESHAZO'S MEETING WITH FM BARCO [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on February 6, WHA DAS Peter DeShazo and FM Carolina Barco discussed paramilitary demobilization and the OAS resolution on its verification mission, Colombia-Venezuela relations, and President Uribe's February 8-14 visit to Europe. End Summary. 2. (U) At the Fe [...]	2004-02-09 19:27:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS PHUM CO VE EU
04BOGOTA1356	URIBE'S MEETING WITH INTER-AGENCY DELEGATION [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Wood and visiting U.S. inter-agency delegation met with President Uribe and FM Barco on February 4. Reftel details the portion of the meeting devoted to paramilitary demobilization and extradition issues. Barco expressed guarded optimism regarding the OAS vote on Se [...]	2004-02-10 15:28:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS PHUM PTER SNAR CO EU
04BOGOTA1363	INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES AUC DEMOBILIZATION PLAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-10 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	AUC PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SNAR
04BOGOTA144	CODEL FRIST'S MEETINGS IN BOGOTA [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 5, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist met separately with Minister of Defense Jorge Alberto Uribe Echavarria, Minister of Foreign Relations Carolina Barco, and Vice Minister of Trade Claudia Maria Uribe. Senator Frist also had the opportunity to discuss the upcoming fr [...]	2004-01-07 23:32:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD KSUM PHUM PINR PREL PTER CO CODEL
04BOGOTA153	SENATOR FRIST'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT URIBE [...] (C) Summary: Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Ambassador Wood met with President Uribe in Cartagena on January 4. Uribe made a pitch for additional helicopters and more efficient delivery of spare parts and inquired about the possibility of A-10 Warthogs for the counternarcotics fight. [...]	2004-01-08 17:06:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER SNAR ECON CO EC MX PGOV
04BOGOTA1680	GOC TAKING ACTION AGAINST PARAMILITARY CEASE-FIRE [...] (C) Since agreeing to a unilateral cease-fire in late November 2002, Colombia's major paramilitary groups -- the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC),Central Bolivar Bloc (BCB) and Eastern Alliance have committed at least 370 murders, kidnappings, and other human rights violations nat [...]	2004-02-18 19:19:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS PTER SNAR PHUM CO AUC PGOV
04BOGOTA1748	UNHCHR REPORT ON COLOMBIA [...] (C) Summary: The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) in Colombia is finalizing its report for Geneva on the GOC's compliance with its 27 human rights recommendations. The report is likely to criticize the GOC for slow and uneven implementation of the recommendations [...]	2004-02-20 17:20:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL CO UNGA
04BOGOTA2071	FARC ATTEMPTS MAJOR KIDNAPPING IN HUILA DEPARTMENT [...] (C) On February 23, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia's (FARC) Teofilo Forero Mobile Column (TFMC) launched simultaneous attacks on a luxury residential complex in Neiva, Huila department, the city's power grid, and an isolated military outpost west of the city. A quick police respon [...]	2004-02-27 20:52:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINR PREL CO FARC
04BOGOTA2198	GOC HARD LINE ON DEMOBILIZATION MAKES [...] (C) The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia's (AUC) Centauros Bloc -- which is heavily invested in drug trafficking and involved in a struggle with a rival paramilitary bloc over control of territory and narcotics interests -- publicly announced it will not demobilize without firm GOC secur [...]	2004-03-02 22:05:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER PINR PINS SNAR CO
04BOGOTA2313	PROSECUTOR GENERAL OSORIO AND AMBASSADOR REVIEW [...] (S) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador on March 5, Prosecutor General (Fiscal General) Osorio said that he had accepted the resignations of two senior Fiscalia officials and dismissed several others in an effort to clean house. He will also allow the Fiscalia,s prosecutors to elect a [...]	2004-03-02 22:05:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	KCRM PHUM SNAR PREL PTER ASEC CO PGOV
04BOGOTA2634	WILL CONGRESS COME THROUGH FOR URIBE? [...] (SBU) Summary: In January, President Uribe, in an effort to nudge a recalcitrant Congress toward passage of new reforms, announced plans to form three high-level special commissions to formulate proposals in the areas of economics, justice, and administration of the state. On February 17, t [...]	2004-03-02 22:05:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KJUS PTER CO
04BOGOTA2806	INL A/S CHARLES MEETING WITH PRESIDENT URIBE [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with President Uribe on March 15, INL A/S Charles and Ambassador Wood welcomed Uribe's March 22-25 visit to Washington, lauded the decrease in violence under Uribe, stressed the need for eradication in national parks, and reiterated the importance we place on extrad [...]	2004-03-02 22:05:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM KJUS SNAR CO
04BOGOTA2840	ECUADOR PRESIDENT GUTIERREZ VISITS COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) Summary: In a two-day visit to Colombia, Ecuador's President Lucio Gutierrez met with President Alvaro Uribe, FM Carolina Barco, Bogota Mayor Lucho Garzon, and business leaders; spoke to a joint session of Congress; and was honored with Colombia's highest medal. Border control, immigr [...]	2004-03-02 22:05:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PTER PREF CO EC
04BOGOTA3102	GOC CONCERNED ABOUT UN DRAFT RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) Charge was called to the Foreign Ministry on March 26 by Acting Minister Jaime Giron to discuss the GOC's reservations about two aspects of the UNSC Draft Resolution on Children and Armed Conflict. Referring to the resolution's operative paragraph 7bis, Giron expressed concern about the [...]	2004-03-02 22:05:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CO UNSC
04BOGOTA3393	COLOMBIAN ARMY ATTACK ON POLICE UNIT SPARKS [...] (C) The deaths on March 19 of eleven people -- seven anti- kidnapping police and four civilians -- at the hands of the Colombian Army (COLAR) in Narino department has sparked controversy. The Colombian National Police (CNP) and Army have presented contradictory accounts of the incident, and P [...]	2004-04-01 22:59:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PTER PINR PINS PROP SNAR MOPS ASEC CO
04BOGOTA3619	PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE OFFICIALS POLYGRAPHED; [...] (S) Embassy has raised U.S. concerns about corruption in the Prosecutor General's Office ("Fiscalia") with the Prosecutor General ("Fiscal General") many times in recent weeks, including several at the ambassadorial level. As a result, Prosecutor General Luis Camilo Osorio directed a number o [...]	2004-04-07 00:28:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	ASEC KCRM KJUS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR
04BOGOTA4058	HOUSE DEFEATS MEASURE TO MODIFY EXTRADITION [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-22 15:11:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KJUS SNAR CO
04BOGOTA4328	ANDEAN FTA ANALYSIS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Intellectual property rights (IPR) in Colombia are largely governed by Andean Community decisions, which are interpreted by GOC law. The latter complies with the WTO, though in key areas Colombian protection is weaker than TRIPS protections. Enforcement of IPR law is the princi [...]	2004-04-29 15:10:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ETRD CO FTA
04BOGOTA4332	PROSECUTOR GENERAL CONTINUES REFORMS AMID CRITICISM [...] (S) Although he cannot evade responsibility for presiding for thirty-three months over an institution polluted by corruption, Prosecutor General ("Fiscal") Luis Camilo Osorio has followed through on his promise to remove officials who fail polygraph exams or are otherwise suspected of corrupti [...]	2004-04-29 15:25:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC KCRM KJUS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR CO
04BOGOTA4448	U/S GROSSMAN'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT URIBE [...] (C) On April 29, U/S Grossman and SOUTHCOM Commander met President Uribe, Minister of Defense Uribe, and the acting Foreign Minister. Ambassador also attended. U/S Grossman underscored continuing U.S. support for consolidation of Plan Colombia and for Plan Patriota. He expressed support for [...]	2004-04-30 20:36:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PTER PREL PHUM SNAR PINS CO
04BOGOTA4839	ANDEAN FTA ANALYSIS: TELECOMS AND NON-FINANCIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Telecoms and other non-financial services account for 59 percent of Colombia's GDP. Despite two waves of liberalization, regulatory barriers still protect state-owned service providers from private and foreign firms. Barriers to foreign providers of professional services are fa [...]	2004-05-11 22:56:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ETRD CO FTA
04BOGOTA8899	DRUG TIES RELATED TO GUAITARILLA POLICE DEATHS [...] (C) On August 30, the Inspector General's Office (Procuraduria) announced that it had closed the disciplinary investigation into the March 19 Army-Police clash in Guaitarilla, Narino Department. According to the televised announcement, the Procuraduria will press charges for alleged neglig [...]	2004-09-01 23:23:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM MOPS CO
04BOGOTA92	AMBASSADOR DEMARCHES PRESIDENT AND FM ON SPECIAL [...] (C) As requested by reftel, Ambassador Wood demarched President Uribe on January 4, 2004 and Foreign Minister Carolina Barco on January 5, both in the company of Senator Bill Frist. In the meeting with Barco, Senator Frist himself urged Colombian support for USG proposals at the Special Summit [...]	2004-01-07 11:25:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KSUM CO OAS
04BOGOTA9364	U/S GROSSMAN'S MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT URIBE AND [...] (C) Summary. On September 9, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Marc Grossman had separate meetings with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and Vice-President Francisco Santos in Cartagena. Grossman thanked Uribe and Santos for their efforts to secure the safe release of the three American [...]	2004-09-16 15:07:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SNAR KJUS CVIS CO
04BOGOTA9526	FISCALIA ISSUES PREVENTIVE DETENTION ORDERS IN [...] (S/NF) On September 16, the Office of the Prosecutor General ("Fiscalia") issued preventive detention orders against one officer, two enlisted men, and a civilian informant in the ongoing investigation of the killing of three trade unionists on August 5. The three soldiers had been in Fiscali [...]	2004-09-20 22:44:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET//NOFORN	ELAB PHUM PGOV ETRD PTER KJUS CO ILO
04BOGOTA9698	VISITING EMBASSY BOGOTA? [...] (U) Due to the large volume of visitors to US Embassy Bogota and due to the Congressional Capacity Count restrictions for US personnel in Colombia, Post is outlining requirements for country clearance approval for all official visitors. Except under very exceptional circumstances, Post requi [...]	2004-09-23 21:29:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER KJUS MARR PREL CO
04BOGOTA9699	COLOMBIA MILITARY PROGRESS: SLOW BUT STEADY [...] (S) The Colombian Military (COLMIL) continues to make progress combating illegal armed groups. The number of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC),National Liberation Army (ELN),United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC),and smaller illegal armed group members killed, captured, o [...]	2004-09-23 21:35:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID MOPS PINR SNAR CO
04BOGOTA97	RELEASED ELN HOSTAGE DISCUSSES KIDNAPPING [...] (C) On December 24, poloff met with Israeli citizen Ido Guy, who had been released by the National Liberation Army (ELN) two days earlier af over three months in captivity. Guy was accompanied by Israeli securit liaison Guy Ner, who had been posted at the headquarters of the Colombi military's [...]	2004-01-07 12:57:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PHUM PINR PINS CO ELN
04BRASILIA1000	BRAZIL'S INDIANS - PART III: LAND DISPUTES AND [...] (U) This is Part III of a three-part series about Indians in Brazil. This cable discusses current land disputes. Part I (ref B) provided an overview and Part II (ref C) discussed concerns of indigenous leaders. 2. (U) Summary. The government of Brazil is facing unhappiness among indigeno [...]	2004-04-27 19:23:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SOCI ECON BR TIP
04BRASILIA1055	BRAZIL'S MUNICIPAL ELECTION PRIMER - PART I [...] This is Part I of a two-part series on Brazil's October municipal elections. This cable describes the structure and implementation of the elections, and Part II examines the various races in play around the country. SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW -------------------- 2. On October 3, Brazilians go [...]	2004-05-03 15:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI ECON BR
04BRASILIA1098	BRAZIL'S 2004 BUDGET BLUES [...] (U) A high debt-service burden and extensive earmarking leave Brazil's federal government with little room for maneuver in its Reals 413 billion (USD 137 billion) 2004 budget as it tries to pursue its social-policy goals while addressing public concerns over security, unemployment and growth. [...]	2004-05-07 09:00:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EINV SOCI PREL BR
04BRASILIA1160	SECOND MEETING OF TREASURY-FINMIN "GROUP FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Treasury U/S for International Affairs John Taylor, Ministry of Finance Treasury Secretary Joaquim Levy, and Economic Policy Secretary Marcos Lisboa presided on April 19 in Rio de Janeiro over the second meeting of the Treasury/Ministry of Finance Group for Growth (GfG),an o [...]	2004-05-13 14:15:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB PREL EINV BR
04BRASILIA1357	UPDATE OF BRAZIL'S ANTIDUMPING CASES AGAINST THE [...] Summary: Brazil has five antidumping (AD) investigations open against the U.S. and applies AD measures against five U.S. origin products. The products concerned are largely chemicals used in industrial applications. A safeguard measure against imported toys, extended in December 2003 until [...]	2004-06-02 18:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND ECON PGOV BR
04BRASILIA1484	IRAQI ASSETS: BRAZIL DEMARCHED [...] (SBU) Emboff made reftel points on Iraqi assets to Ricardo Liao, head of the Central Bank Office for the Combat of Illicit Financial Activities, and to Marcos Pinta Gama, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office for the Combat of Illicit International Activities, in meetings June 9 and 16 [...]	2004-06-16 18:30:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PREL IZ BR
04BRASILIA1512	ECONOMIC GROWTH RETURNS; PROBLEMS REMAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Latest official figures show the Brazilian economy grew a solid 1.6% in the first quarter of 2004, the second consecutive quarter of growth at an annual rate of over 6%. This still-preliminary growth data has been recently reinforced by, among other positive data points, new [...]	2004-06-18 19:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL EINV BR
04BRASILIA1564	TERRORIST FINANCE: ITALIAN NAMES - LIST 59 [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-24 17:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR EUN
04BRASILIA1640	2004 GSP REVIEW DEMARCHE RESPONSE [...] (U) Taking advantage of a previously scheduled courtesy call, Econoff delivered reftel demarche June 29 to the new head of the Ministry of External Relations' (MRE) Intellectual Property Division, Otavio Brandelli. Brandelli had no immediate reaction to news of the 90-day extension or formatio [...]	2004-07-01 19:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD PGOV ECON BR IPR
04BRASILIA1668	PIRACY CPI CLOSES WITH SERIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS [...] SUMMARY: The Chamber of Deputies' Parliamentary Investigative Commission (CPI) on Piracy and Tax Evasion released a draft version of its final report on June 8, making recommendations of unprecedented scope for Brazil, including draft legislation, revisions to the penal procedures code and th [...]	2004-07-06 19:54:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR KCRM PGOV ECON BR IPR
04BRASILIA1685	IRAQI ASSETS: LISTING OF INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-07 20:34:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PREL IZ BR UNSC
04BRASILIA1756	LULA'S INTERNATIONAL HUNGER INITIATIVE BANKS ON [...] (U) Summary: Brazil, in coordination with France, Chile and Spain, is preparing for circulation this month a set of proposals for new mechanisms to finance international development, health and anti-hunger efforts, primarily through the UN agencies. These proposals would be presented for dis [...]	2004-07-14 19:34:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID SOCI PREL BR UN
04BRASILIA1832	MERCOSUL/EU TALKS BREAK-OFF: NOT JUST A BRAZILIAN [...] (U) Top GoB negotiators on Wednesday July 21 abruptly broke off EU/Mercosul trade talks in Brussels and returned to Brazil leaving only lower-level staff to continue eventual exchanges on technical parameters or detail. The GoB move was a reaction to the EU's latest agricultural market access [...]	2004-07-23 19:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV SOCI PGOV PREL BR
04BRASILIA1835	U/S LARSON LAYS DOWN A MARKER ON INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings across Brasilia September 21, U/S Larson made clear to GoB interlocutors that while the USG shares Brazil's deep commitment to fighting hunger on a global scale, elements of President Lula's anti-hunger initiative that call for international taxation were non-starte [...]	2004-07-26 10:01:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID SOCI PREL BR UN
04BRASILIA1864	U/S LARSON DISCUSSES IPR AND TRADE WITH GOB [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with senior GoB officials and representatives of U.S. industry, U/S Larson emphasized that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection was in the interests of both countries; he highlighted the losses that Brazilian artists and companies suffer from piracy. Lars [...]	2004-07-28 12:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON EAGR PREL BR WTO
04BRASILIA1906	BRAZIL CENTRAL BANK DEPUTY GOVERNOR QUITS AMID [...] (U) Deputy Central Bank Governor for Monetary Policy Luiz Candiota resigned July 28 after press allegations the previous weekend of improprieties in both Candiota's and Central Bank (CB) President Henrique Meirelles' pre-2003 Brazilian income-tax returns. In Meirelles' case, the chief accusat [...]	2004-07-29 19:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV BR
04BRASILIA1917	U/S LARSON ARGUES FOR STRUCTURAL REFORM, IMPROVED [...] (SBU) Summary: U/S Larson congratulated Central Bank President Henrique Meirelles and senior Finance Ministry officials on the success of Brazil's macroeconomic stabilization after the 2002 financial crisis. Larson noted investor concerns about the electrical sector, the judicial system an [...]	2004-07-30 19:39:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV ENRG EAGR PREL BR
04BRASILIA2017	GSP: FIRST US-BRAZIL IPR WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] (C) Summary. As a result of the 90-day extension announced on June 30, 2004 for review of Brazil's trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP),a bilateral IPR Working Group held its inaugural session on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro to discuss IPR enforcement issues. The W [...]	2004-08-11 12:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR BR IPR
04BRASILIA2156	BRAZIL: PIRACY CPI'S SECOND IPR BILL [...] This is the second in a series of five cables on legislation put forward on July 16, 2004 by Deputies belonging to the Congressional Investigative Commission on Piracy (reftel). Below is Embassy's unofficial translation of the text of the second bill. 2. "Bill No. 3965/2004 (of the Pir [...]	2004-08-27 14:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD KCRM PGOV ECON BR IPR
04BRASILIA2157	BRAZIL: PIRACY CPI'S THIRD IPR BILL [...] This is the third in a series of five cables on legislation put forward on July 16, 2004 by Deputies belonging to the Congressional Investigative Commission on Piracy (reftels). Below is Embassy's unofficial translation of the text of the third bill. 2. Bill 3966/2004 (of the Piracy C [...]	2004-08-27 14:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD KCRM PGOV ECON BR IPR
04BRASILIA2160	BRAZIL: PIRACY CPI'S FOURTH IPR BILL [...] This is the fourth in a series of five cables on legislation put forward on July 16, 2004 by Deputies belonging to the Congressional Investigative Commission on Piracy (reftels). Below is Embassy's unofficial translation of the text of the fourth bill. 2. Bill 3967/2004 (of the Piracy [...]	2004-08-27 17:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD KCRM PGOV ECON BR IPR
04BRASILIA2162	BRAZIL: PIRACY CPI'S FIFTH IPR BILL [...] This is the final cable in a series of five on legislation put forward on July 16, 2004 by Deputies belonging to the Congressional Investigative Commission on Piracy (reftels). Below is Embassy's unofficial translation of the text of the fifth bill. 2. Bill 3968/2004 (of the Piracy CPI [...]	2004-08-27 18:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD KCRM PGOV ECON BR IPR
04BRASILIA2221	BRAZIL'S ECONOMY GROWS SOLIDLY FOR THIRD [...] (SBU) Summary: The Brazilian economy grew another 1.5% in the second quarter of 2004, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth at an annual rate of over 6%, according to official figures released August 31. While still preliminary, the growth data confirm what all other recent econo [...]	2004-09-02 18:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL EINV BR
04BRASILIA2240	REAL LIFE BRAZIL: THE DOWNS AND UPS OF RUNNING A [...] Summary: Despite recent discussion of reforms to aid small businesses and reduce red tape, owners of small businesses in Brazil still struggle with suffocating bureaucratic requirements, unfavorable labor laws and expensive credit. This cable is a case study of a Sao Paulo state small busine [...]	2004-09-03 18:29:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SOCI EFIN BR
04BRASILIA2453	BRASILIA TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER [...] (U) Per Reftel, Brasilia's Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) is DCM Phil Chicola. The TFCO Deputy is Econ Officer J. Andrew Plowman. The following answers are keyed to the questions in reftel paragraph 5. a) Contact Information: DCM Chicola: (55-61) 312-7445; ChicolaPT@state.go [...]	2004-09-28 13:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PREL BR EFIN KTFN KVPR PTER
04BRASILIA2526	U.S.-BRAZIL BILATERAL CONSULTATIVE MECHANISM [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. 2. (U) Summary and Introduction. Deputy United States Trade Representative Peter F. Allgeier led an interagency delegation to Brasilia, Brazil for the September 22 meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Bilateral Consultative Mechanism (BCM). Ambassador [...]	2004-10-07 16:32:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EAGR BR
04BRASILIA2860	BRAZIL NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK HEAD DISMISSED [...] (SBU) Summary: President Lula accepted the resignation of National Social and Economic Development Bank (BNDES) head Carlos Lessa November 18, replacing him with Planning and Budget Minister Guido Mantega. Lessa, a leftist economics professor with longstanding ties to Lula and the Workers' P [...]	2004-11-22 12:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV BR
04BRASILIA2939	UPCOMING SHAKEOUT IN BRAZILIAN CIVIL AVIATION [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS BASED UPON INPUT PROVIDED BY ECON AND FCS SECTIONS AT AMEMBASSY BRASILIA, AMCONSULATE SAO PAULO, AND AMCONSULATE RIO DE JANEIRO. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. DESPITE RISING PASSENGER LOADS IN THE BRAZILIAN CIVIL AVIATION MARKET, TWO CARRIERS - VARIG AND VASP, WHICH TOGETHER ACCOUNT [...]	2004-12-01 18:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV BEXP PGOV ETRD BR
04BRASILIA3100	DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVSIOR SHIRZAD'S NOV, [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. At a November 22 dinner for visiting Deputy National Security Advisor Faryar Shirzad and NSC Director Del Renigar, senior executives of key Brazilian and multinational companies questioned Brazil's continued membership in Mercosur (in its current configuration [...]	2004-12-17 18:39:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN EINV BR BL AR
04BRASILIA3106	BRAZIL: BOEING EXECUTIVES DISCUSS INVESTMENT, [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS BASED UPON INPUT PROVIDED BY ECON, POL, AND FCS SECTIONS AT AMEMBASSY BRASILIA AND AMCONSULATE SAO PAULO. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. DURING A NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER FCS-ORGANIZED GOLD KEY MISSION, BOEING VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS PICKERING, ACCOMPANIED BY ALEXANDER WATSON [...]	2004-12-20 09:11:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV BEXP ETRD BR FTAA
04BRASILIA531	BRAZIL: EXTERNAL DEBT NOTES [...] (SBU) Summary: The GoB hopes to use current relatively positive market sentiment and stronger foreign exchange rates to quietly rebuild reserves. In contrast to very active reshaping of its domestic debt profile, the GoB has been fairly passive on external debt management. While the recent [...]	2004-03-08 10:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD PREL PGOV SOCI BR
04BRASILIA790	BRAZIL'S STATE OF GOIAS: RIDING THE AGRICULTURAL [...] (U) Summary. The central Brazilian state of Goias, from which the Federal District of Brasilia was carved 47 years ago, has grown above the average for Brazil over the last several years. The state's economy, fueled primarily by agriculture and an emerging agribusiness, has a growing awarene [...]	2004-04-01 15:10:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR SOCI EFIN EINV ETRD TBIO PGOV BR
04BRASILIA985	BRAZIL'S INDIANS - PART II: INDIAN CONCERNS [...] (U) This is Part II of a three-part series about Indians in Brazil. This cable reviews the concerns of indigenous leaders. Part I provides an overview and Part III discusses ongoing land disputes. 2. (C) Summary. During the 2002 presidential campaign Lula spoke about Indian rights and pro [...]	2004-04-26 16:25:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SOCI ECON BR TIP
04BRATISLAVA1013	EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. None 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 1) October 1 - EXBS Advisor attended the "Day of the Slovak Customs Administration" di [...]	2004-11-08 10:51:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA1016	GOS ROMA STRATEGY: EMPLOYMENT TACTICS [...] Summary. Many Roma settlements in eastern Slovakia suffer from high rates of long-term unemployment due to low job creation, poor education, and in large part, discrimination. In the beginning of 2004, the government instituted needed changes to the social benefit system, which had been wide [...]	2004-11-09 07:35:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB SOCI LO
04BRATISLAVA1018	SLOVAK TIP MID-YEAR UPDATE [...] Summary. Jennifer Topping, from the Office of Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP),visited Slovakia from October 22 to 26. Topping applauded the efforts of law enforcement officials in investigating trafficking cases. She also encouraged officials to consider broader governmental coordination on [...]	2004-11-09 08:01:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI LO
04BRATISLAVA1099	EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. None 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 1) November 4, 2004 - EXBS Advisor met with Director Frantisek Babuska and Senior Offic [...]	2004-12-08 12:01:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA509	RESPONSE TO DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (DECABDE) CABLE [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-24 11:20:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD LO USTR
04BRATISLAVA657	EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS: NONE. 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. I. ON JUNE 11, 2004, EXBS ADVISOR MET WITH DIRECTOR EVA LUTERANOVA, DIRECTOR, CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR [...]	2004-07-08 13:52:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA740	GOS ROMA STRATEGY: SOCIAL TERRAIN WORKERS [...] Summary. Six months have passed since the February lootings in eastern Slovakia, as Roma protested changes to the welfare system. The response of the Roma community shocked Bratislava, and the GOS immediately initiated steps to soften the impact of reforms (reftel). The GOS continues to impro [...]	2004-08-05 09:13:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB PHUM SOCI LO
04BRATISLAVA749	EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. None. 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. None. B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. I. EXBS Advisor and a group of sixteen Custom [...]	2004-08-10 08:20:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA789	GOS ROMA STRATEGY: INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS [...] Summary. Poor infrastructure, primarily housing, in settlements remains one of the worst problems confronting Roma in Slovakia. The level of development in each settlement varies, but most communities lack sewage systems, adequate access to clean water, and suitable housing. Both the GOS and [...]	2004-08-25 11:42:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB SOCI LO
04BRATISLAVA855	GOS ROMA STRATEGY: STEPS FORWARD IN EDUCATION [...] Summary. In Slovakia, Roma comprise an estimated twenty- five percent of the population under 16 years old. Children with Romany ethnicity, particularly in Eastern Slovakia, are more likely to be placed into "special schools" for the mentally disabled and less likely to attain secondary educa [...]	2004-09-17 13:35:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB SOCI LO
04BRATISLAVA925	EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. A. September 27-October 1 - The General Director of the Directorate of Customs for the Slovak Republic, Mr. Josef Gonczol, was in China this week finalizing a written agreement that will enable the government of China to d [...]	2004-10-08 08:11:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRUSSELS1081	US-EU COASI CONSULTATIONS PART 1: EAST ASIA [...] (C) On March 5 in Brussels, SA A/S Rocca and EAP PDAS Keyser -- accompanied by USEU DCM Foster -- discussed US-EU cooperation in South and East Asia with the EU's COASI Troika. This cable covers the EAP portion of the consultations. The SA segment will be reported septel. -- Indonesia: EU [...]	2004-03-15 08:02:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP CH ID BM KN ASEAN EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS1134	EU COUNTER-TERRORISM POLICY AFTER MADRID [...] (SBU) The EU is re-examining its role in the war against terrorism following the March 11 attack in Madrid. Many EU efforts to improve its counter-terrorism (CT) effectiveness -- for instance by revising the EU CT Action Plan and creating and streamlining the Clearinghouse -- were in the work [...]	2004-03-17 17:01:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV PINR PREL PTER EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS139	CENTRAL DUBLIN GROUP MEETING: JANUARY 2004 [...] This cable contains an action request. See para. 8. 2. Summary. During its January 9 meeting, the members of the Central Dublin Group reviewed regional reports from the Baltic states (Norway),Central Europe (Netherlands),Northern Africa (Spain),Africa - apart from North Africa (Franc [...]	2004-01-14 06:47:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EU KCRM PREL SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS1510	CHINA ARMS EMBARGO: APRIL 2 PSC DEBATE AND NEXT [...] (S/NF) The EU Political and Security Committee (PSC) discussed the EU arms embargo on China during a heated 90 minute exchange on April 2. PSC Ambassadors generally agreed that the issue -- of whether, when and how to lift the embargo -- should be sent back down to working groups for further [...]	2004-04-07 12:11:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PHUM PREL PINR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS1586	DONORS EYE ISRAELI PULLOUT WITH MIXTURE OF HOPE, [...] (U) Summary: At a one-day informal meeting of the "no-name" group in Brussels, convened by Canada to discuss Palestinian refugee issues, participants were fixated on the issue of Israel,s proposed withdrawal from Gaza, which they characterized as posing both an opportunity and an enormous cha [...]	2004-04-14 08:39:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID UNRWA EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS1736	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: IMPACT OF ACCESSION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Until now, politicians from the ten accession states have only been observers of the European Parliament (EP). We expect a culture clash when these observers become full-fledged members. They are generally younger and look at the EP as a vehicle for political advancement. They a [...]	2004-04-22 09:15:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS1871	EUR/PDAS RIES MEETING WITH MATTHIAS RUETE [...] (C) On April 26 EUR/PDAS Charlie Ries met in Brussels with EU Commission Enlargement Director Matthias Ruete, who is responsible in the Commission for Turkey's accession bid. Ries emphasized the US view that Turkey should not be punished for southern Cyprus' rejection of the Annan Plan. He en [...]	2004-04-28 14:42:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU CY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS2196	EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: KEY RETURNING MEPS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With the campaign now in full swing, almost all of the party lists for the June 10-13 European elections have been released in the 25 EU member states. This message describes some of the influential members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who, based on their party-list rankin [...]	2004-05-24 13:32:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS2437	EU CONTRIBUTION TO "SOCIAL BENEFITS OF [...] The EU Commission recently tabled a series of recommendations presented as its contribution to securing the social benefits of globalization. On the internal (EU) front, the Commission advocates full implementation of the Lisbon strategy to maintain Europe's competitiveness, calling for heav [...]	2004-06-07 14:08:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ELAB ILO EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS2586	U.S.-EU JOINT MISSION TO INTERPOL ON LOST/STOLEN [...] (SBU) Summary. During consultations in Brussels on 6/9 and a subsequent joint mission to Interpol headquarters in Lyon on 6/10, the U.S. and EU ironed out some of the remaining wrinkles in plans to share information on lost and stolen passports through Interpol. An EU Common Position, expect [...]	2004-06-17 13:03:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CPAS KFRD KCRM EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS2683	CENTRAL DUBLIN GROUP MEETING: JUNE 2004 [...] This cable contains an action request. See para. 9. 2. Summary. During its June 22 meeting, the members of the Central Dublin Group (DG) reviewed regional reports from Eastern Europe (submitted by Germany),the Balkans and the Near East (Greece),Central Asia (Italy),South West Asia (U [...]	2004-06-23 15:01:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KCRM PREL SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS

04BRUSSELS3059	US-EU POLITICAL DIRECTORS LOOK AT UPCOMING ISSUES [...] (C) Summary. US-EU Political Director consultations in Brussels on July 13 discussed a broad agenda including summit follow-up, and compared notes on Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Central Asia. EUR A/S Jones told the EU now is not the time to lift its arms embargo on China, and urged the EU, [...]	2004-07-19 07:11:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MOPS ETRD MASS EUN USEU BRUSSELS

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