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00ABUDHABI5893	SULTAN BIN ZAYID: "MUST THE U.S. BE TOUGHER THAN THE ISRAELIS ON PALESTINE?" [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY THEODORE H. KATTOUF, AMBASSADOR, REASON 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: A FRIENDLY BUT CLEARLY FRUSTRATED SULTAN BIN ZAYID, UAE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND SECOND SON OF PRESIDENT ZAYID BIN SULTAN, CONVEYED TO AMBASSADOR IN FRANK, DELIBERATE TERMS OCTOBER 29 HIS OWN "AND [...]	2000-10-31 08:38:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF TC

00BEIRUT1411	ELECTION 2000: AMAL-HIZBALLAH MAKE A DEAL, [...] (C) SUMMARY: AMAL MOVEMENT AND HIZBALLAH HAVE MADE A SYRIAN-INDUCED DEAL TO DISTRIBUTE SEATS AMONG THEMSELVES IN THE UPCOMING PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. IF THE DEAL HOLDS, HIZBALLAH WOULD HAVE A NET GAIN OF TWO SEATS, PLUS A STRONGER FIGURE IN A THIRD ONE. THESE EXPEDIENT PAIRINGS ARE TYPICAL [...]	2000-04-17 16:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KISL LE
00BEIRUT4016	SLOUCHING TOWARD THE GRAND SERAIL (II) -- [...] (C) SUMMARY: FORMER PM HARIRI IS EXPECTED TO BE NAMED VERY SHORTLY AS LEBANON'S NEXT PRIME MINISTER, WITH A NEW CABINET PRESENTED FOR PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL WITHIN THE WEEK. THE GREEN LIGHT FOR HARIRI'S APPOINTMENT WAS GIVEN BY SYRIA FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE CONSULTATIONS IN CAIRO AND HERE OVER T [...]	2000-10-23 13:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE SY
00HARARE2734	MDC STILL LIKELY TO WIN AT LEAST 20 PERCENT OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: DESPITE A STATE-SPONSORED CAMPAIGN OF INTIMIDATION AND VIOLENCE, AND THE RULING PARTY'S CONTROL OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) STILL IS LIKELY TO WIN AT LEAST 20 PERCENT OF THE 150 PARLIAMENTARY SEAT TOTAL (OR 30 SEATS) IN THE ELECTIONS NOW SCHE [...]	2000-05-23 08:17:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINR ZI MDC
00HARARE3448	POLICE CLOSE DOWN MASIRE'S KINSHASA OFFICE [...] (C) ON JUNE 23 DCM DELIVERED A DEMARCHE TO MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 03448 230924Z HAMADZIRIPI PER REFTEL INSTRUCTION. DCM ALSO LEFT A NON-PAPER CONTAINING POINTS IN PARAS 1 AND 3 FOR HIS CONSID [...]	2000-06-23 09:28:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CG 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
00HARARE3490	GOZ BEGINS ANNOUNCING RESULTS; [...] (C) INITIAL RESULTS OF THE JUNE 24-25 CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 03490 261725Z PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS WERE ANNOUNCED AT 1830 LOCAL TIME BY REGISTRAR GENERAL TOBIWA MUDEDE. THE THREE CONSTITUENCIES ANNOUNCED, ALL IN MATABELELAND PROVINCE, VOTED OVERWHELMIN [...]	2000-06-26 17:29:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ZI
00HARARE3759	INTIMIDATION AGAINST FARMERS AND MDC [...] (C) SUMMARY: ALTHOUGH WIDESPREAD FEARS OF A SPIKE IN VIOLENCE TO APRIL-MAY LEVELS FOLLOWING THE JUNE 24-25 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS HAVE SO FAR PROVEN UNFOUNDED, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DISTURBING SIGNS THAT THE GOVERNMENT AND ZANU-PF ARE CONTINUING THEIR PRE-ELECTION POLICY OF SPONSORING VIOL [...]	2000-07-11 15:38:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PHUM ZI
00HARARE3963	SPECIAL ENVOY HOWARD WOLPE'S MEETING WITH FORMER [...] (C) SUMMARY: SPECIAL ENVOY HOWARD WOLPE HAD A PRODUCTIVE MEETING ON BURUNDI WITH A RECEPTIVE NELSON MANDELA ON JULY 17 REGARDING THE STATE OF PLAY OF THE ARUSHA AGREEMENT AND PLANS FOR THE JULY 19-20 MEETING OF REGIONAL HEADS OF STATE. WOLPE MADE INROADS ON TOPICS SUCH AS THE DANGER OF SIGNI [...]	2000-07-19 12:50:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BY SF
00HARARE4057	PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND THE EVOLUTION OF ZIMBABWEAN [...] SUMMARY: THE WIN OF 57 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS BY THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) IN THE JUNE, 2000 ELECTIONS MARKS AN IMPORTANT NEW STAGE IN THE EVOLUTION OF ZIMBABWEAN DEMOCRACY. AFTER 20 YEARS AS A ONE-PARTY STATE, THE RULING ZIMBABWE AFRICAN NATIONAL UNION - PATR [...]	2000-07-24 12:46:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP ZI KPAO
00HARARE4061	S/E WOLPE MEETS WITH FM MUDENGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE GREAT LAKES HOWARD WOLPE, ACCOMPANIED BY SPECIAL ADVISOR JOHN PRENDERGAST AND POLOFFS, MET WITH NEWLY REAPPOINTED FOREIGN MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE AND UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI ON 19 JULY. WOLPE AND PRENDERGAST EXPRESSED USG CONCERNS ABOU [...]	2000-07-24 15:13:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ZI CG
00HARARE4083	ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS POLITICAL [...] (C) MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI TOLD CHARGE JULY 25 THAT THE POLITICAL COMMITTEE WILL MEET IN LUSAKA ON JULY 28 (REFTEL),AND THAT HE AND HIS MINISTER PLANNED TO ATTEND. AFTER INQUIRING ABOUT KABILA'S RECENT THREAT TO PULL THE PLUG ON MONUC, THE Z [...]	2000-07-25 13:51:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS ZI CG
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
00HARARE4145	EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE AJELLO HAS POSITIVE [...] (C) BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER IAN HAY- CAMPBELL SHARED HIS REPORT ON EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ALDO AJELLO'S VISIT TO HARARE ON JULY 25-26, WHICH WE REPRODUCE HERE IN FULL. 2. (C) BEGIN TEXT. THE EU PRESIDENCY (FRANCE) ARRANGED A BRIEFING FOR EU MISSIONS BY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIV [...]	2000-07-27 10:30:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS CG ZI
00HARARE4318	RWANDA AND UGANDA TO BE INVITED TO THE WINDHOEK SADC SUMMIT [...] (C) ON AUGUST 3 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI TOLD S/E HOWARD SIPDIS WOLPE THAT, IN THE COURSE OF A CONVERSATION BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI AND PRESIDENT MUGABE THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE IDEA OF INVITING RWANDA AND UGANDA FOR MEETINGS [...]	2000-08-03 15:35:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS CG SF RW UG ZI
00HARARE4536	HARARE'S PERSPECTIVE ON LUSAKA SUMMIT [...] (C) AMBASSADOR MCDONALD SPOKE TO ZIMBABWE UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI ON AUGUST 15 ABOUT HARARE'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE PROCEEDINGS AND OUTCOME OF THE LUSAKA DROC SUMMIT. HAMADZIRIPI, WHO HAD JUST RETURNED FROM LUSAKA, WHERE HE WAS STAFFING PRESIDENT MUGABE AND FOREIGN MINISTER S [...]	2000-08-16 16:03:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG
00HARARE4627	NEW HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER IS STILL FIGHTING [...] (C) IN A MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR ON AUGUST 16, NEW HOME AFFARIS MINISTER -- AND ZANU-PF CHAIRMAN -- JOHN NKOMO PROVIDED A CONFUSING AND SOMETIMES CONTRADICTORY ACCOUNT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S NEXT STEPS ON LAND REFORM. HIS COMMENTS CONFIRMED THE CLEAR ABSENCE OF ANY SYSTEMATIC RESETTLEMENT PL [...]	2000-08-21 12:17:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN EAGR PINR PHUM ZI
00HARARE4695	WAR VETERANS REACT TO LAND EVICTIONS [...] (C) POLICE HAVE EVICTED WAR VETERANS FROM A NUMBER OF FARMS THIS WEEK, PROMPTING TWO DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE VETERANS THROUGH DOWNTOWN HARARE. EVICTIONS WERE CONTINUING ON AUGUST 24, DESPITE AN UNCONFIRMED PRESS REPORT THAT THE CABINET HAD CALLED A HALT TO THE POLICE ACTIONS. THE COMMERCIAL F [...]	2000-08-24 14:54:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG
00HARARE4753	ZIMBABWE SUPPORTS DRC "MINI-SUMMIT" ON MARGINS [...] (C) PER REF A INSTRUCTION, POLOFF SPOKE ON AUGUST 28 WITH MFA UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI TO SOLICIT THE GOZ'S VIEWS ON A POSSIBLE DRC "MINI-SUMMIT" ON THE MARGINS OF THE MILLENIUM SUMMIT. HAMADZIRIPI WAS UNAWARE OF PRESIDENT CHILUBA'S CURRENT EFFORTS BUT SAID THE GOZ WOULD [...]	2000-08-28 12:17:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CG AO BY UG WA ZI
00HARARE4849	DROC FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS HARARE [...] (C) SUMMARY: DROC FOREIGN MINISTER YERODIA PAID A BRIEF VISIT TO ZIMBABWE ON AUGUST 29 TO ASSUAGE HARARE'S CONCERNS AFTER PRESIDENT KABILA SAID HE WOULD SEEK TO REVISE THE LUSAKA AGREEMENT. AMBASSADOR MCDONALD OBTAINED A READOUT ON YERODIA'S VISIT FOM NEW MFA PERMANENT SECRETARY AND THE UND [...]	2000-08-31 16:59:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG
00HARARE5052	CIVIL SUIT AGAINST PRESIDENT MUGABE [...] (U) THE FILING OF A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST PRESIDENT MUGABE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 05052 111737Z LAST WEEK IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT RECEIVED PROMINENT COVERAGE IN ZIMBABWE'S INDEPENDENT PRESS. THE MEDIA FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS FOR THE LAWSUIT -- HUMAN [...]	2000-09-11 15:42:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ZI
00HARARE5398	ZIMBABWE SUPPORTS IN PRINCIPLE U.S.-SADC JOINT [...] (C) DCM DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO ZIMBABWE'S MFA UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI SEPTEMBER 26. HAMADZIRIPI, WHO STATED HE HAD SOME FAMILIARITY WITH CONVENTIONAL ARMS ISSUES, SAID ZIMBABWE SUPPORTS IN PRINCIPLE THE JOINT U.S.-SADC DECLARATION BUT WILL NEED TO REVIEW THE DRAFT L [...]	2000-09-26 14:26:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ZI
00HARARE5464	ZIMBABWE CLOSER TO PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL FROM DROC [...] (C) SUMMARY: AT A SEPTEMBER 26 FAREWELL LUNCH WITH THE DCM, THE MFA'S UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI REPORTED THAT ZIMBABWE IS CLOSE TO WITHDRAWING UP TO HALF ITS TROOPS FROM THE DROC. HAMADZIRIPI DESCRIBED KABILA'S BRIEF TRIP TO LUANDA ON SEPTEMBER 24 AS A LAST-DITCH ATTEMPT TO [...]	2000-09-27 16:13:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS ZI
00HARARE6082	PROCESS TO IMPEACH ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT BEGINS [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE OPPOSITION MDC TABLED A MOTION IN PARLIAMENT OCTOBER 25 THAT BEGINS THE PROCESS FOR PRESIDENT MUGABE'S IMPEACHMENT. THE DOCUMENT CITED IN DETAIL "VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION" AND "GROSS MISCONDUCT" RELATED TO THE PRE-ELECTION VIOLENCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AS THE GROUNDS F [...]	2000-10-26 14:38:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ZI
00HARARE6190	VIOLENCE ON ZIMBABWE COMMERCIAL FARMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: WITH THE BEGINNING OF THE RAINS ON OCTOBER 27, VIOLENCE ON COMMERCIAL FARMS HAS INCREASED AS THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ACCELERATES ITS FAST-TRACK LAND REFORM AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM TO BEAT THE ONSET OF THE PLANTING SEASON. THE RESULT HAS BEEN DISORDER AND CONFUSION ON OC [...]	2000-11-02 16:25:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE6578	WAR VETERANS INVADE SUPREME COURT [...] (C) SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE ANTHONY GUBBAY TOLD USAID HARARE DIRECTOR DEPP THAT AT 11:00 AM NOVEMBER 24 SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LIBERATION WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION BROKE INTO THE SUPREME COURT'S HEARING CHAMBER AND STAGED AN UNRULY DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE COURT. THE JUSTICES WE [...]	2000-11-24 14:54:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
00HARARE6907	SENIOR FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON [...] (C) ON DECEMBER 7 DCM HAD BREAKFAST WITH A VERY TIRED DAVID HAMADZIRIPI, A SENIOR OFFICIAL OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CURRENTLY POSTED IN KINSHASA. THE ZIMBABWEAN DIPLOMAT, WHO ATTENDED THE DRC DISENGAGEMENT MEETING IN HARARE, REPORTED THAT HIS GOVERNMENT EXPECTED THE SIGNING CEREMON [...]	2000-12-07 14:20:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS CG ZI
00HARARE7068	AMBASSADOR COMMISSIONS HIV/AIDS WALL IN HARARE [...] ON DECEMBER 13, THE U.S. MISSION HELPED CELEBRATE THE ROLLING OUT OF A NEW HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE IN ZIMBABWE. THE "AIDS WALL: HEALING THE COMMUNITY" IS A Z-SHAPED WALL COVERED WITH CERAMIC TILES PAINTED BY LOCAL ARTISTS FROM RUWA, ZIMBABWE. THE AIDS WALL STANDS IN THE OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GARDEN [...]	2000-12-15 09:12:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO PREL SOCI ZI
00HARARE7266	NEW ZIMBABWE POLITBURO STRENGTHENS MNANGAGWA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: PRESIDENT MUGABE'S NEW ZANU-PF POLITBURO, APPOINTED DECEMBER 15 AT THE SPECIAL PARTY CONGRESS (REF B),STRENGTHENS SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA'S POSITION IN THE PARTY AND COULD SIGNAL MUGABE'S INTENTION TO MAKE MNANGAGWA HIS SUCCESSOR. SINCE JUNE'S PARLIAMENTARY ELE [...]	2000-12-28 12:45:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ZI ZANU PF
00STATE228649	OCTOBER 18, 2000, ICASS WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] SUMMARY: RESULTS OF IEB BOARD MEETING (PARA 2); REPORT FROM THE ISC (PARA 3); AND BILL PAYMENT AND DISPUTES POLICY (PARA 4). PLEASE NOTE: THE ITEMS THAT FOLLOW SUMMARIZE ICASS WORKING GROUP (IWG) MINUTES AND THEREFORE REFLECT ONLY WHAT WAS SAID AT THE MEETING BEING REPORTED, WHICH MAY OR [...]	2000-12-01 18:02:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KICA AFIN AMGT
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
00THEHAGUE1735	SUBJECT: FY-2001 EMBASSY THE HAGUE [...] ON MAY 24, 2000, THE IV SELECTION COMMITTEE NOMINATED THE FOLLOWING SLATE OF IVP CANDIDATES FOR THE FY-2001. PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: ------------------------------------------ - MR. HANS `ABMA' - MS. NEBAHAT `ALBAYRAK' - MR. ERIC `BALEMANS' - MR. SANDER ` [...]	2000-06-09 14:10:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL NL
01ABUJA2117	NIGERIA: BREAKFAST WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter and President Obasanjo discussed a smorgasbord of issues over a lengthy breakfast on August 24. The President said he would do everything possible to meet the counter-narcotics benchmarks, but he admitted that the Nigerian judiciary was broken and offered to r [...]	2001-08-28 12:47:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PREL SNAR ETRD BEXP MASS ECOWAS WCAR XF NI
01ABUJA2836	Annual American Studies Conference [...] Summary: Highlighting "Religion in the US," American Studies specialists discussed religion and American society at the recent 8th Annual Conference of the American Studies Association of Nigeria (ASAN) held in Jos. Unlike previous seminars, this year's gathering was more effective because [...]	2001-11-07 09:45:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL OEXC NI
01BEIRUT1018	KHATAMI HOLDS COURT FOR LEBANESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: IRANIAN PRESIDENT KHATAMI MET ON APRIL 25 WITH HIZBALLAH SYG HASSAN NASRALLAH AND PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER/AMAL LEADER NABIH BERRI ON THE MARGINS OF THE TEHRAN-SPONSORED CONFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE AL-AQSA INTIFADA. KHATAMI LAVISHED PRAISE ON HIZBALLAH AND WAS SOMEWHAT MORE RESERV [...]	2001-04-26 16:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KISL KPAL IR SY LE
01BEIRUT1935	ANTI-ISRAELI AND ANTI-U.S. RHETORIC ON THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. LAST WEEK'S UPSURGE IN VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL DREW WIDESPREAD CONDEMNATION FROM GOL OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA, HIZBALLAH, AND MUSLIM LEADERS. THE JULY 31 ATTACK AT NABLUS INTENSIFIED ANTI-ISRAELI RHETORIC, WHILE SPARKING CRITICISM OF THE U.S. HIZBALLAH CONDEMNED THE ISRAELI ATTACKS AND CA [...]	2001-08-06 15:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAL PTER IS SY LE
01BEIRUT758	HIZBALLAH-AMAL FORGE MUNICIPAL ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER/AMAL MOVEMENT HEAD NABIH BERRI, CORNERED BY SYRIAN SUPPORT FOR HARIRI'S STRUCTURAL REFORMS WHICH WILL HARM HIS PATRONAGE MACHINE, IS TRIMMING SAILS. HE HAS MET WITH ARCH-RIVAL HIZBALLAH SYG NASRALLAH AND COMPROMISES ON TWO BONES OF CONTENTION ARE EMERGING. [...]	2001-03-22 16:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL IR LE
01HANOI2210	CONTINUED PRESSURE ON REFORM ACTIVISTS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY A/DCM DAVID MONK, REASON 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. NO ADDITIONAL NEWS IS AVAILABLE ABOUT CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02210 01 OF 02 071103Z THE STATUS OF REFORM ACTIVISTS HOANG MINH CHINH AND PHAM QUE DUONG (REFTEL) EXCEPT THAT THEY ARE BE [...]	2001-09-07 10:56:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS PGOV VM DPOL HUMANR
01HANOI905	CENTRAL COMMITTEE PRESSURES GENERAL SECRETARY TO STEP DOWN; ASSEMBLY SPEAKER MANH APPARENT SUCCESSOR [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL OFFICER DAVID YOUNG; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: ONLY DAYS BEFORE THE NINTH COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS BEGINS APRIL 19, THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE HAS DEALT GENERAL SECRETARY PHIEU A SEVERE BLOW BY REFUSING TO RECOMMEND HIM FOR ANOTHER TERM. A PREFERENCE B [...]	2001-04-17 10:58:00	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
01HARARE1021	ZIMBABWE'S EMBATTLED CFU PRESIDENT SEEKS [...] (C) ON MARCH 13, CHARGE EARL IRVING AND ECONOFF (NOTETAKER) MET WITH COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) PRESIDENT TIM HENWOOD AND DIRECTOR DAVID HASLUCK AT THEIR REQUEST TO DISCUSS THE USG'S POSITION ON LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE. HENWOOD ASKED THE CHARGE ABOUT THE MARCH 11 ARTICLE THAT APPEARED IN [...]	2001-03-15 05:21:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAGR EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE1048	ZIMBABWE HAPPY WITH US POSITION ON THE [...] (C) DURING A ONE-AND-A-HALF-HOUR-MEETING MARCH 16 IN HARARE, VISITING MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CONGO EXPERT DAVID HAMADZIRIPI SHARED HIS GOVERNMENT'S VIEWS ON CERTAIN RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CONGO. ACCORDING TO HAMADZIRIPI: -- THE ZIMBABWEANS ARE PARTICULARLY PLEASED WITH THE U.S. [...]	2001-03-16 14:33:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MCAP MOPS PINR CG AO UG ZI
01HARARE1051	CANADIAN REPORT OF CONVERSATION ON CONGO [...] (C) FOLLOWING IS AN ACCOUNT BY CANADIAN DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER IN HARARE RON WILLSON (STRICTLY PROTECT) OF THE SAME CONVERSATION REPORTED IN REFTEL. WILLSON SUPPLIES ADDITIONAL DETAIL, PARTICULARLY ON ZIMBABWEAN PERCEPTIONS OF THE RWANDA-UGANDA RIFT, STRAINS IN HIS GOVERNMENT'S RELATIONSHI [...]	2001-03-19 11:23:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MCAP CG ZI RW UG CA
01HARARE1123	MDC LOSES FIRST ELECTORAL CHALLENGE [...] (U) ON MARCH 23, HIGH COURT JUDGE VERNANDA ZIYAMBI DISMISSED A PETITION BY THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) SEEKING NULLIFICATION OF ZANU-PF'S PARLIAMENTARY VICTORY LAST JUNE IN THE ZVISHAVANE CONSTITUENCY. ZIYAMBI'S JUDGMENT WAS THE FIRST TO BE HANDED DOWN BY THE HIGH COU [...]	2001-03-26 14:48:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
01HARARE1217	DRC POLITICAL COMMITTEE TAKING PLACE IN HARARE [...] (C) THE DRC JOINT POLITICAL COMMITTEE MEETING IS TAKING PLACE IN HARARE TODAY, APRIL 4, ACCORDING TO BERNARD TAKAVARASHA, THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA IN ZIMBABWE'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. AMONG THE ATTENDEES ARE FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE AND ZIMBABWE'S SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE DRC DAVID H [...]	2001-04-04 10:27:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MCAP ZI CG
01HARARE1247	ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENT BECOMES RULING PARTY'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE RULING ZANU-PF IS TAKING A DIFFERENT TACK IN ITS CAMPAIGN TO CLAMP DOWN ON THE OPPOSITION BY FORCING THROUGH PARLIAMENT LEGISLATION THAT AIMS TO RESTRICT OPPOSITION ACTIVITIES. IN AN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION ON APRIL 3-4, ZANU-PF PARLIAMENTARIANS SUSPENDED THE LEGISLATURE'S OWN [...]	2001-04-05 17:45:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS KDEM PINR ZI
01HARARE1495	MDC CAMPAIGNING ACTIVELY BUT QUIETLY FOR PRESIDENCY, BUT [...] (C) THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) HAS STRENGTHENED ITS INTERNAL STRUCTURES AND PUT IN PLACE A RIGOROUS POLICY-VETTING PROCESS. THE LACK OF ADEQUATE RESOURCES, HOWEVER, CONTINUES TO POSE A PROBLEM, EXACERBATED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S REFUSAL TO GIVE THE MDC FUNDS TO WHICH IT [...]	2001-05-02 15:46:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
01HARARE2171	ZIMBABWE SLIDING OMINOUSLY TOWARD A POLICE STATE [...] (C) ZANU-PF HAS ESCALATED ITS INTIMIDATION OF OPPOSITION MDC LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS, AND IS MOVING TO ELIMINATE MANEUVERING ROOM FOR ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THE RULING PARTY'S CONTINUED HOLD ON POWER. IN THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS, ZANU-PF OR THOSE ACTING ON ITS [...]	2001-07-13 09:54:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV 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
01HARARE2692	IMF ARTICLE IV REVIEW TEAM PROVIDES A BLEAK OUTBRIEF [...] (C) ON SEPTEMBER 12 THE IMF RESREP, GERALD JOHNSON, AND THE NEW IMF COUNTRY TEAM LEADER, DAVID COE (REPLACING PAULO NEUHAUSS),PROVIDED THE DCM AND ECONOFF WITH AN OUTBRIEF ON THE TEAM'S TWO WEEK ARTICLE IV REVIEW OF ZIMBABWE. COE PROVIDED NO SURPRISES OR BOMBSHELLS, AND LAID OUT AN ASSESSMEN [...]	2001-09-13 13:19:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ZI
01HARARE2970	MDC MP PREDICTS JANUARY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [...] (C) IN A BRIEF SEPTEMBER 27 CONVERSATION WITH POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF, MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DAVID COLTART SHARED HIS VIEWS ON SEVERAL SIMMERING POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS. REGARDING THE STILL UNSCHEDULED 2002 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, THE MDC MP SAID IT WOULD BE [...]	2001-10-05 08:07:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ZI
01HARARE3241	MEDIA REPORT ABUJA COMMONWEALTH FOLLOW-UP; [...] FOLLOWING THE VISIT LAST WEEK BY A COMMONWEALTH TEAM TO ZIMBABWE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUNTRY IS MEETING ITS COMMITMENTS UNDER A NIGERIAN-LED LAND AGREEMENT SIGNED IN ABUJA ON SEPTEMBER 6, ALL THREE SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 28 CARRIED EDITORIALS CENTERING ON [...]	2001-10-30 06:42:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3250	AF PDAS DISCUSSES ZIMBABWE CRISIS WITH MDC LEADER AND [...] (C) AF PDAS MARK BELLAMY MET WITH A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI, THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION, AND OTHER KEY PLAYERS DURING A TWO-DAY VISIT TO HARARE OCTOBER 24-26. MANY OF HIS INTERLOCUTORS INDICATED THAT GOVERNMEN [...]	2001-10-31 06:37:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3400	WAR VETERAN MURDER SPARKS GOZ CRACKDOWN ON MDC AND UNREST [...] (C) GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE BLAMED THE MURDER OF A SENIOR WAR VETERAN IN BULAWAYO ON THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) AND HAS MOVED TO ARREST A NUMBER OF PARTY OFFICIALS. MDC SECRETARY-GENERAL WELSHMAN NCUBE REJECTED THE ALLEGATIONS AS SIPDIS "UTTER RUBBISH," WHILE MDC PRESIDENT M [...]	2001-11-14 14:55:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE3463	UNEASY CALM RETURNS TO BULAWAYO AS CRACKDOWN ON MDC [...] (C) IN A SEVERAL-HOUR RAMPAGE THROUGH BULAWAYO ON NOVEMBER 16, WAR VETERANS AND ZANU-PF SUPPORTERS BURNED TO THE GROUND THE OPPOSITION MDC'S OFFICE, RANSACKED THE OFFICE OF THE CITY'S MAYOR, BEAT THOSE SELLING AND READING INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS, AND SMASHED CAR WINDSHIELDS. THEY WERE ESCORTED [...]	2001-11-19 14:33:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ZI
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
01HARARE3813	ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENT POSTPONES PASSAGE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON DECEMBER 20, THE ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT PASSING KEY LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO TILT THE ELECTORAL PLAYING FIELD IN FAVOR OF THE RULING PARTY. THE GENERAL LAWS AMENDMENT BILL, WHICH INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORAL ACT, THE PUBLIC O [...]	2001-12-21 10:13:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE488	POSITIVE ANSWER TO MALLOCH BROWN LETTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: THE UNDP RESREP IN HARARE INFORMED HEADS OF MISSION AND AID DIRECTORS JANUARY 23 THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) HAS NOT YET RESPONDED TO THE UNDP ADMINISTRATOR'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT MUGABE ON BREAKING THE LAND REFORM IMPASSE, BUT EXPECTS A RESPONSE SOON. THE RESREP BELI [...]	2001-01-24 12:47:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAGR EAID ZI
01HARARE507	MDC MP URGES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO GET TOUGH [...] (C) MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) MP DAVID COLTART TOLD POLOFFS ON JANUARY 24 THAT ZIMBABWE'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION MUST BE HELD BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND MARCH 31, 2002, AND SAID ANY ATTEMPT TO CALL AN EARLIER ELECTION WOULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL. HE CLAIMED THAT THE MDC HAS THE SUPPORT TO [...]	2001-01-25 05:34:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS ZI
01HARARE524	DEALING WITH ROBERT MUGABE, THE CONSUMMATE SURVIVOR [...] (C) OVER THE NEXT YEAR, PRESIDENT MUGABE WILL FACE HIS GREATEST CHALLENGE IN 20 YEARS TO STAYING IN POWER. A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, IN WHICH MUGABE INTENDS TO RUN, IS SLATED FOR EARLY 2002. HE MUST CONTEND WITH A SIZABLE AND RELATIVELY UNIFIED POLITICAL OPPOSITION, A COSTLY AND UNPOPULAR INT [...]	2001-01-26 09:03:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON PINR ZI
01HARARE655	ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT EXTENDS CRACKDOWN ON [...] (C) SINCE FEBRUARY 1, THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) HAS INTENSIFIED AND EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF ITS INTIMIDATION CAMPAIGN IN URBAN AREAS. IT HAS SENT ARMY AND POLICE UNITS INTO TOWNSHIPS NEAR HARARE TO INDISCRIMINATELY BEAT PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES AND PUBLIC PLACES. ON FEBRUARY 3, POLICE SQU [...]	2001-02-06 16:26:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINS PINR ZI MDC
01HARARE754	MUGABE SAID TO BE BEHIND OVERTURE TO OPPOSITION [...] (C) PRESIDENT MUGABE IS BEHIND OVERTURES MADE TO THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) IN LATE JANUARY BY SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, ACCORDING TO A SENIOR MDC ADVISOR. THE SECRET CONTACTS ARE CONTINUING BETWEEN ENVOYS FROM BOTH SIDES AND MIGHT LEAD TO A MEETING B [...]	2001-02-15 12:09:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI ZANU PF MDC
01HARARE815	ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION TO HOLD [...] (C) ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 15 THAT IT WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CONGRESS ON MARCH 21 TO EXAMINE WAYS TO RE-ENGAGE THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON THE LAND ISSUE. AN INDEPENDENT APPROACH TO THE GOZ ON THE LAND ISSUE BY A FORMER CFU PRESIDENT WAS SLAPPED BACK [...]	2001-02-23 11:07:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR PGOV PHUM EAID ZI
01HARARE856	THREATS AGAINST WHITE OPPOSITION PARTY MEMBERS [...] (C) IN A FEBRUARY 23 MEETING WITH POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF, MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) MP AND SECRETARY FOR POLICY FORMULATION AND RESEARCH TRUDY SIPDIS STEVENSON EXPRESSED SERIOUS CONCERN ABOUT ESCALATING HARASSMENT OF THE OPPOSITION PARTY'S LEADERS. SHE RECOUNTED A TROUBLING CO [...]	2001-02-27 15:20:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE898	A LOOMING SPECIAL CONGRESS COULD DETERMINE THE [...] (C) ON FEBRUARY 28, ECONOFF MET WITH COLLIN CLOETE, VICE-PRESIDENT FOR COMMODITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU),TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING MARCH 21 CFU SPECIAL CONGRESS AND REPORTS OF VEHEMENT DISAGREEMENTS AT THE UNION'S TOP LEADERSHIP LEVEL. CLOETE, A KEY MEMBER OF THE CFU EXECUTIVE, [...]	2001-03-03 15:02:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR PGOV PHUM EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE919	SEVENTY-TWO YEAR OLD FEMALE COMMERCIAL FARMER [...] (C) ON MARCH 4, A 72-YEAR-OLD WHITE FEMALE COMMERCIAL FARMER, GLORIA OLDS, WAS BRUTALLY AND VICIOUSLY ASSASSINATED BY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRE IN AN AMBUSH ON HER FARM. HER SON MARTIN WAS KILLED BY "WAR VETS" ON HIS FARM, WHICH WAS NEXT TO GLORIA'S, LAST QPRIL AND NO ONE HAS YET BEEN ARRESTED. [...]	2001-03-05 16:06:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EAGR PGOV EAID PINR
01HARARE930	MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE LEADERSHIP TAKES [...] (C) THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) HAS MOVED TO ADDRESS SERIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS BY HIRING A RESPECTED CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVIST TO BE NATIONAL COORDINATOR TO MANAGE THE PARTY'S AFFAIRS AND A PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL TO RUN ITS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT. THE PARTY I [...]	2001-03-06 15:48:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI MDC
01HARARE969	MEETING WITH LEADERS OF THE MOVEMENT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON MARCH 9, ACTING PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY MARK BELLAMY HELD DISCUSSIONS WITH MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI ON THE STATE OF ZIMBABWE'S POLITICAL CRISIS SIPDIS AND WHAT CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE THE U.S. COULD PLAY, IF ANY, TO HELP RESOLV [...]	2001-03-09 15:55:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ZI SA MDC
01HARARE970	ZIMBABWE'S CFU DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS PERSONAL [...] (C) ON FEBRUARY 8, ACTING PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY (PDAS) MARK BELLAMY, CHARGE' EARL IRVING, AND SIPDIS ECONOFF (NOTETAKER) MET WITH COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) DIRECTOR DAVID HASLUCK TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT PLIGHT OF COMMERCIAL FARMERS IN ZIMBABWE. HASLUCK STATED THAT WHILE [...]	2001-03-11 05:47:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EAGR EAID PINR ZI
01LIMA3418	TOLEDO AT THE HELM [...] (C) SUMMARY: ALEJANDRO TOLEDO WAS TENACIOUS IN HIS STRUGGLE TO REACH THE PRESIDENCY AND WILL APPLY THE SAME TENACITY TO SUCCEED IN OFFICE. HE COMES TO OFFICE WITH NO GOVERNMENT OR MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, HOWEVER, AND HIS PROPENSITY TO BE A ONE-MAN SHOW CAN BE A NAGGING SHORTCOMING. NONETHELE [...]	2001-06-19 14:53:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM PE
01PRETORIA4997	NEXT STEPS IN THE "NEW AFRICAN INITIATIVE": THE [...] (C) THE AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT LAST JULY MERGED THE MAP AND OMEGA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO CREATE THE "NEW AFRICAN INITIATIVE." SAG DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAP/NAI ISSUES COORDINATOR DAVID MALCOMSON BRIEFED EMBOFFS ON NEXT STEPS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THIS PROCESS. INITIALLY A 15 NATION HE [...]	2001-08-24 13:32:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL SF
01RIYADH2627	TFUS01: SAUDI REACTION TO SEPTEMBER 11 [...] ON THE EVENING OF SEPTEMBER 11, THE SAUDI GOVERNMENT ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT (UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION): THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA EXPRESSES ITS CONDEMNATION OF THE REGRETTABLE AND INHUMAN EXPLOSIONS AND ATTACKS WHICH OCCURRED AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER IN NEW YORK AND THE PENTAGON I [...]	2001-09-12 11:26:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER SA
02ABUJA1811	NIGERIA: POST PERSPECTIVE ON JUNE 24 TIFA COUNCIL [...] Classified by CDA Andrews for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Nigerian delegation to the June 24 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council in Washington will be headed by Minister of Commerce Engineer Mustafa Bello. The annual Council meeting provides an opportunity for senior [...]	2002-06-19 05:37:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ECON NI
02ABUJA2262	NIGERIA: LAGOS GOVERNOR SAYS OBASANJO NEEDS A [...] Summary: (C) During a July 5 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu stated that President Obasanjo was in deep trouble politically. Reelection hinged on a deal with Tinubu's Alliance for Democracy (AD). However, Tinubu claimed Obasanjo was still trying to assert PDP su [...]	2002-07-30 18:55:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM NI
02ABUJA2961	NIGERIA: ECONOMIC ROUNDUP OCTOBER 30 [...] This periodic economic report includes: --U.S.-Nigeria Air Cargo: Taking Advantage of AGOA --GON Re-Thinks Nigeria Airways Deal --GON to Set Domestic Content Requirement for JV Oil Contracts --Local Concerns Over Niger Delta Dredging U.S.-Nigeria Air Cargo: Taking Advantage of AGOA ------ [...]	2002-10-30 10:59:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET EINV EAIR 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
02ADANA411	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, DECEMBER 10, 2002 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 10, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]	2002-12-11 08:58:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADDISABABA3801	ETHIOPIA: 2002 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: ETHIOPIA IS A CONFIRMED AND COMMITTED PARTNER IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM (GWOT) AT ALL LEVELS. ALTHOUGH OFTEN LACKING IN CAPACITY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA (GFDRE) HAS RESPONDED PRO-ACTIVELY TO THE GLOBAL THREAT. EMBASSY KNOWS OF NO FORE [...]	2002-11-25 04:04:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET	PTER PREL PINS ET
02AMMAN3253	STATUS OF SIHAM QANDAH CHILD CUSTODY CASE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Post has reviewed the case of Jordanian widow Siham Qandah and her children. At issue are the custody of the children, their sectarian affiliation and their religious upbringing. Qandah's husband converted to Islam from Christianity (thus converting the children to Islam as a [...]	2002-06-17 14:34:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	JO PGOV PHUM SOCI
02AMMAN4645	MEDIA REACTION ON U.S.-ARAB RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2002-08-18 13:47:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
02AMMAN4648	JORDAN IPR UPDATE: MIXED OUTLOOK [...] (SBU) Jordan's record on enforcement of IPR laws has been improving steadily over the past six months. However, greater awareness of the impact of lax IPR enforcement on Jordanian industries as well as further reform of existing IPR legislation and prosecution is still needed if Jordan is to [...]	2002-08-19 07:30:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON JO
02AMMAN4722	ARAB-ISRAELI COOPERATION--MERC MAKES THE GRADE [...] (SBU) An embassy survey of Jordanian scientists collaborating with Israeli counterparts on MERC (Middle East Regional Cooperation) projects confirmed that, despite the tense political climate in the region, the projects generally are on track. Creative measures have been taken to maintain mom [...]	2002-08-20 15:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV PREL JO MEPN
02AMMAN4945	SPREAD THE WORD: JORDAN ICT FORUM [...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 6. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Under the patronage of King Abdullah, the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology (MOICT) and the Information Technology Association of Jordan (INTAJ) are hosting an Information Communications Technology (ICT) Foru [...]	2002-09-03 05:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS BEXP JO
02AMMAN5510	AMMAN CENTER FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT SEEKS U.S. [...] (U) On September 19, poloff met with Dr. Muhammad Kheir Mustafa, Director of the Amman Center for Peace and Development (ACPD) to discuss a proposed ACPD project "to develop an operational definition to the security aspect of the Arab Initiative." The ACPD, one of the few remaining active pro [...]	2002-09-24 15:43:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAL IS JO MEPP
02AMMAN6028	TERRORIST FINANCE: JORDANIAN RESPONSE TO LIST 18 [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has notified us via a diplomatic note that, following a search, no assets of any kind belonging to Saudi citizen Wa'el Julaidan were found in Jordan. GNEHM [...]	2002-10-17 08:00:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN PINR PTER KVPR JO
02AMMAN6671	TERRORIST FINANCE-JORDAN (LIST 21) [...] (SBU) The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed us via Diplomatic Note that the Global Relief Foundation has no branches or activities in Jordan. GNEHM [...]	2002-11-13 16:44:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR JO EUN
02AMMAN6699	MUASHER ON CAIRO AL MINISTERIAL: SHARA, IRAQ AND [...] (C) NEA DAS David Satterfield called on Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher November 13. Ambassador, PolCouns, Muasher's personal aide Ali al-Ayed, and private office staffer Ashraf Zeitoun also attended. --------------------------------------- ARAB LEAGUE PRESSES IRAQ TO ACCEPT 1441 ------- [...]	2002-11-14 19:05:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PGOV IZ SY JO
02AMMAN6722	JORDAN: DAS SATTERFIELD DISCUSSES PROPOSED [...] (c) Summary. In meetings with the Jordanian Prime Minister and Finance Minister, DAS Satterfield was told that answers to the U.S. questions regarding possible supplemental economic assistance for Jordan would be ready within the coming week. The ministers agreed that additional U.S. assist [...]	2002-11-18 08:18:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID JO
02AMMAN7178	TERRORIST FINANCE-JORDAN (LISTS 21 AND 22) [...] (U) The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed us via Diplomatic Note December 2 that the Global Relief Foundation (list 21),under that and other names cited in List 21, has no assets in Jordan. The MFA also informed us that Jemaah Islamiyah (list 22) similarly has no assets in [...]	2002-12-10 11:10:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR JO EUN
02ANKARA7925	TURKISH MARKETS RALLY; TREASURY COMMENTS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The post-election rally in Turkish markets continued on November 5, with trading volumes in both stock and T-bill markets setting records for 2002. T-bill rates dropped about seven percentage points to close at 57.5 percent in annual compounded terms; the stock market is up 17 [...]	2002-11-05 16:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL TU
02ANKARA8523	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-11-21 14:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
02ANKARA8959	TERRORIST FINANCE- TURKEY: MFA WELCOMES KADEK'S [...] (C) On December 11, A/POL and poloff delivered reftel talking points to Kemal Asya, MFA Deputy Director General for Intelligence and Research. Asya thanked USG for including KADEK as an alias to PKK and for asking the EU to do the same. He cautioned however, that he was not optimistic about [...]	2002-12-13 07:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR TU EUN
02ANKARA9109	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-12-24 09:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
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
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
02HARARE104	ANOTHER BAD DAY FOR DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE: [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A JANUARY 9 PRESS CONFERENCE, ZIMBABWE'S SECURITY CHIEFS SAID THEY WOULD NOT TOLERATE THE ASCENSION OF A PRESIDENT WHO DOES NOT "OBSERVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE." THE LENGTHY STATEMENT MARKED THE MOST DRAMATIC DEPARTURE OF ZIMBABWE'S MILITARY FROM ITS GENERA [...]	2002-01-10 12:42:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MARR ZI
02HARARE107	TRANSCRIPT OF THE JANUARY 9 PRESS BRIEF BY [...] OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN A MARKED INCREASE IN SPECULATIVE, IMAGINARY AND FALSE ARTICLES BY THE SO- CALLED INDEPENDENT MEDIA BOTH INTERNALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, ON THE STATUS AND OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE STATEMENTS HAVE CAUSED INSECURITY, UNCERTAIN [...]	2002-01-10 14:06:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL MARR ZI
02HARARE1219	TSVANGIRAI VOWS MASS ACTION; MUGABE WARNS MDC [...] (C) The talks between ZANU-PF and the MDC have collapsed for now, as President Mugabe insisted the ruling party would not participate until after the courts rule on the opposition's legal challenge of the presidential election results. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai subsequently declared that [...]	2002-05-21 14:09:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC ZI
02HARARE1237	MAY 22 DISCUSSIONS WITH MDC MP DAVID COLTART [...] (c) Summary: Ambassador and DCM met with MDC MP and shadow justice minister David Coltart over breakfast on May 22. Coltart addressed his personal security and his upcoming trip abroad, then described developments in the MDC's legal challenge of the results of the March 2002 presidential [...]	2002-05-22 14:43:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAGR ECON PHUM ZI

02HARARE1463	OPPOSITION MAYORS OF HARARE AND CHITUNGWIZA FACE [...] No summary [...]	2002-06-24 11:03:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID ZI
02HARARE1635	COMMERCIAL FARMERS CHARGED WITH CRIME OF FARMING [...] Summary: On July 4-5, 15 Chiredzi-area commercial sugar farmers were charged with violating section 8 of the Land Acquisition Act by continuing to farm past the government-mandated deadline for ceasing commercial farming activity. As of May 10, 2002 all farmers who fail to stop occupying, ho [...]	2002-07-15 13:26:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON PGOV ZI
02HARARE1822	COMMERCIAL FARMS APPEAR CALM AS INITIAL DEADLINE [...] (U) As the August 8 midnight deadline for commercial farmers to vacate their farms and homesteads came and went, there are no reports of violence or forcible evictions from the disputed property. Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president David Hasluck reports that the situation countrywide is [...]	2002-08-09 07:45:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
02HARARE1830	FEW COMMERCIAL FARMERS EVICTED AS CFU PERCEIVES [...] (U) Summary. Pursuant to the August 9 deadline for the first wave of commercial farmers to abandon their homesteads, in one region police have confronted farmers on five separate properties, and in a second region another farmer faces forced eviction. Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president [...]	2002-08-14 12:38:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
02HARARE1871	NEW REPORTS OF FARM EVICTIONS [...] (SBU) Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president David Hasluck called on Friday, August 16, to confirm several cases of farm eviction throughout the country. While the overall situation remains tense but superficially calm, there are scattered instances of official response to the farmers' refu [...]	2002-08-16 09:21:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE1943	MUGABE'S CABINET RESHUFFLE REWARDS LOYALTY, NOT [...] (C) In a long-anticipated move, President Mugabe named a new Cabinet on August 24 that looks very much like the old one, albeit with some portfolios shifted around. Finance Minister Makoni and Health Minister Stamps were the only ones dismissed, while two new Ministers (former Ambassador to [...]	2002-08-26 13:06:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PINR ZI
02HARARE1982	ZIMBABWE CABINET BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION [...] (C) Reftel reported President Mugabe's August 24 cabinet reshuffle. As promised reftel, we provide below additional biographic information on the new appointees (we have not included cabinet members who retained the same portfolios): --------------------------------------------- ----------- [...]	2002-08-29 05:40:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ZI
02HARARE2021	ZIMBABWE'S BIOTECH BROUHAHA [...] (C) Summary. On 1 September, while attending the WSSD in South Africa, Lands, Agriculture, and Rural Resettlement Minister Joseph Made proclaimed that Zimbabwe would not accept food aid containing genetically modified organisms. He also said there was nothing to discuss with the U.S. since th [...]	2002-09-04 11:18:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PREL ZI
02HARARE2087	NATIONWIDE LOCAL ELECTIONS A DEMOCRATIC CHARADE [...] (U) Action request -- see para 10. Summary -------- 2. (C) Nationwide rural council elections are scheduled for September 28-29, and the Government of Zimbabwe has used all the means at its disposal to block genuine competition from the opposition MDC. Aspiring MDC candidates have be [...]	2002-09-12 14:19:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC ZI
02HARARE2106	GOVERNMENT PAPER SAYS U.S. IS FINANCING "ANTI- [...] The September 17 edition of the government- controlled daily Bulawayo "Chronicle" carries a page- one, above-the-fold story entitled "Unholy alliance: Washington finances anti-government NGOs." Excerpts follow. 2. "The U.S. Government is assisting non- [...]	2002-09-18 04:38:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE2128	PARLIAMENT AGENDA FOLLOWING ZANU-PF'S COURSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Parliament resumed September 10, after a 5-week adjournment, amid speculation that one of the top ZANU-PF priorities would be a bill to amend the constitutional requirement that presidential elections be held within 90 days after a president vacates office. ZANU-PF pushed through [...]	2002-09-23 10:35:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZI
02HARARE215	KING COMMEMORATIONS [...] HARARE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF 2002 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO SPREAD DR. KING'S MESSAGE OF NON-VIOLENCE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NON- VIOLENCE FROM MANY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES IS AN ESPECIALLY USEFUL THEME AS ZIMBABWE EDGES TOWARD THE MARCH [...]	2002-01-24 05:34:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE2192	ZIMBABWE: GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS [...] (U) The US Embassy, HHS/CDC and USAID have had a series of discussions on coordinating the US Government response to the HIV and AIDS crisis in Zimbabwe. One of the current discussions and concerns has been the use of Global Fund for AIDS, TB, and Malaria (GFATM) monies in Zimbabwe. 2. (U [...]	2002-10-01 11:36:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KHIV TBIO SOCI PGOV ZI
02HARARE2322	FORMER MDC SPOKESMAN FOUND DEAD IN PRISON [...] Former MDC spokesman and MP Learnmore Jongwe was found dead in his prison cell early in the morning of October 22. Jongwe was arrested in July for fatally stabbing his wife, and he subsequently confessed to the crime. Jongwe had been denied bail by both the High Court and Supreme Court, oste [...]	2002-10-22 14:30:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
02HARARE2354	ZANU-PF WINS BY-ELECTION IN INSIZA [...] (C) The official media characterized Poloff's recent trip to the Insiza area ahead of by-elections there as "meddling". Able to concentrate its resources on one province, and through a campaign of vote-buying with food, violence, intimidation, restricting the movements of MDC officials, theft [...]	2002-10-28 15:05:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID ECON ASEC ZI
02HARARE2360	Biggest Trucker Expounds on Smuggling, Fuel [...] (SBU) Summary: As some U.S. business reps have pointed out to us (ref a),unrecorded trade transactions now comprise a sizeable chunk of Zimbabwe's economy. In fact, the country's largest trucker has confirmed reports of rampant smuggling, citing sugar, cigarettes and fuel as hot items. His [...]	2002-10-30 02:58:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD ZI
02HARARE2368	MANIPULATION OF FOOD DELIVERIES: UNSC [...] (C) Summary: The MDC's Economic Affairs Secretary -- Eddie Cross -- expressed concern about the Government of Zimbabwe's manipulation of food deliveries and pressed for UN Security Council action on this as a major human rights issue. The Ambassador suggested that the food shortage and GOZ's [...]	2002-10-31 06:03:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ZI
02HARARE2437	COMMERCIAL FARMERS' LEADERSHIP IS THE VICTIM OF [...] (C) Summary: Both Colin Cloete, President, and David Hasluck, Director, of the Commercial Farmers' Union (CFU) tendered their resignations on October 29 at the CFU's national council meeting. These resignations, both of which are effective within thirty days, highlight broad gulfs -- betwee [...]	2002-11-07 13:44:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR PGOV ZI
02HARARE2472	U.N. DONOR MEETING WITH GOZ MINISTERS OF HEALTH [...] Summary: On November 6, Ambassador Sullivan and A/USAID Director attended a meeting, hosted and chaired by the U.N. Humanitarian Co-ordinator (HC) to Zimbabwe (J. Victor Angelo),between major donor country representatives and key Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) officials on the worsening humanit [...]	2002-11-12 13:02:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
02HARARE2497	HEALTH MINISTER PARIRENYATWA FOCUSES ON POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: At one-on-one lunch Nov 14, Health Minister David Parirenyatwa acknowledged to the Ambassador that Zimbabwe's deep social, economic and humanitarian crises could not be resolved without addressing Zimbabwe's equally deep political crisis. He doubted that Zimbabweans could resolve [...]	2002-11-15 05:19:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ZI
02HARARE268	ZIMBABWE PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT GRANTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JANUARY 11, THE PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE PASSED THE DRACONIAN PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT (POSA),WHICH WAS GAZETTED AND WENT INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 22. THE POSA REPLACES THE EQUALLY DRACONIAN LAW AND ORDER MAINTENANCE ACT (LOMA),LEGISLATION THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ENACTED BY TH [...]	2002-01-29 15:13:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE2838	MDC-ANC CONTACTS ON ZIMBABWE [...] (C) According to a senior MDC parliamentarian, the ANC has agreed to a ZANU-PF plan for Zimbabwean Speaker of Parliament Emmerson Mnangagwa to replace Robert Mugabe, while offering token reprentation to the opposition. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai was briefed on this initiative, which likel [...]	2002-12-19 14:49:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ZI
02HARARE315	MDC PLANNING FOR TRANSITION [...] (C) THE MDC HAS ESTABLISHED A FOUR-PERSON TEAM THAT IS QUIETLY WORKING ON THE TRANSITION PERIOD, DRAWING UP AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE FIRST 100 DAYS, AND DEVISING A LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR KEY POSITIONS. IF ELECTED, MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI WOULD GIVE THE FINANCE MINISTRY PORTFOLIO TO PROM [...]	2002-02-05 14:31:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ZI MDC
02HARARE343	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ELECTION OBSERVATION, ELECTION [...] C) THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO ZIMBABWE, BRIAN DONNELLY, JOINED BY FCO DIRECTOR FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA ANDREW POCOCK AND IAN BAILEY FROM THE BRITISH CABINET OFFICE CALLED ON THE AMBASSADOR ON FEBRUARY 6. THE AMBASSADOR WAS ACCOMPANIED BY POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF. ELECTION OBSERVATION --- [...]	2002-02-07 14:11:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ZI
02HARARE38	LOSS OF TWO ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE DECEMBER 27 DEATH OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SIMBARASHE MUCHECHETERE AND THE DECEMBER 31 RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE NICHOLAS MCNALLY BRINGS INTO QUESTION THE FUTURE ROLE OF WHAT HAS STOOD AS AN AFRICAN MODEL OF JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE. ONLY TWO OF THE SIX REMAINING MEMBERS CAN BE DES [...]	2002-01-04 08:33:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
02HARARE661	MUGABE DECLARED WINNER OF ZIMBABWE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: REGISTRAR-GENERAL TOBAIWA MUDEDE HAS DECLARED PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE THE WINNER OF ZIMBABWE'S MARCH 9-11 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. HE BEAT HIS STRONGEST CHALLENGER IN 22 YEARS BY 427,000 VOTES, OR 56 PERCENT TO 42 PERCENT. THE NATURE OF SOME OF THE RESULTS, ESPECIALLY EXTRAORDINA [...]	2002-03-13 12:51:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE731	MDC WILL ONLY TALK TRANSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE MDC SHARPLY DEFINED ITS WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE IN FACILITATED DIALOGUE WITH ZANU-PF AS LIMITED TO A TRANSITIONAL FORMULA TOWARD NEW ELECTIONS AND REJECTED A UNITY GOVERNMENT. THIS PUTS THEM ON A CONFLICTING COURSE WITH ZANU-PF WHICH SEEKS TO FORCE MDC AND THE NATION TO ACCEPT [...]	2002-03-20 13:04:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ZI MDC
02HARARE748	MDC LEADER TSVANGIRAI FORMALLY CHARGED WITH TREASON [...] (U) MDC LEADER MORGAN TSVANGIRAI WAS CHARGED WITH TREASON ON MARCH 20 IN THE ALLEGED PLOT TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT MUGABE. TSVANGIRAI PRESENTED HIMSELF AT THE HARARE CENTRAL POLICE STATION SIPDIS FOR FINGERPRINTING, THEN APPEARED AT THE HARARE MAGISTRATE'S COURT, WHICH FORMALLY CHARGED HIM [...]	2002-03-21 13:38:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ZI
02HARARE939	COMMERCIAL FARMERS PESSIMISTIC RE: BOTH SHORT [...] (C) Summary: DCM and Laboff met with three representatives of the Commercial Farmers' Union (CMF) - David Hasluck, Director, Malcolm Voles, Deputy Director, and Colin Cloete, President, on April 11, 2002. The CFU had requested the meeting as a "reality check" on the post-election situation o [...]	2002-04-17 08:04:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON PGOV PHUM ZI
02ISTANBUL1933	ISTANBUL'S MARKET ANALYSTS COME TO TERMS WITH [...] (C) Summary: While much of Istanbul's secular establishment remains wary and suspicious of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development (AK) party, soundings among market insiders in Istanbul on the eve of Sunday's polls show a more nuanced view among the city's business elite. In contrast [...]	2002-11-01 16:04:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON TU
02ISTANBUL2107	ANNAN CYPRUS PLAN: ISTANBUL COMMENTATORS [...] (C) Summary: Turks in Istanbul continue to debate the merits and drawbacks of a possible Cyprus settlement in the wake of Denktas's acceptance of the UN plan as a "basis for negotiations." Consensus among the experts with whom we have spoken in Istanbul (including Turkish Cypriots, journalist [...]	2002-12-04 10:00:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU GR CY UN
02ISTANBUL2195	LIMITED COPENHAGEN FALLOUT FAILS TO PROVIDE RELIEF [...] (SBU) Summary: The week after Copenhagen has been a tough one on Turkey's financial markets. The Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) has slumped dramatically, losing over 14 percent of its value, the Turkish lira has depreciated 7 percent, and interest rates on lira-denominated Treasury bills have [...]	2002-12-23 12:56:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN TU
02KATHMANDU1872	American Climbers Fired Upon Near Tibetan [...] (SBU) Summary. Two men wearing what appeared to be military uniforms and carrying automatic weapons fired a series of five shots at American climbers David Morton and Jeff Lamoureux in the Upper Solu Khumbu region near Nepal's border with Tibet, Morton reported to Post via e-mail. The incide [...]	2002-09-26 09:30:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PTER PGOV ASEC NP
02KATHMANDU1902	AMCIT CLIMBERS DISCUSS SHOOTING INCIDENT [...] (SBU) On September 20, American climbers David Morton and Jeff Lamoureaux were fired upon by two men wearing what they believe were Chinese military uniforms and one of whom stated that he belonged to the Chinese military (ref). Altitude readings taken by the climbers and landmarks near their [...]	2002-09-30 13:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PGOV ASEC NP CH
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
02KATHMANDU773	Nepal Seeks Bilateral Air Services Agreement [...] No summary [...]	2002-04-19 08:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KTIA NP
02KUWAIT5261	(C) TALABANI PLEASED WITH KUWAITI RECEPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jalal Talabani, leader of the Iraqi Kurdish PUK, told Ambassador December 3 he had been well received by the GOK, which promised to engage with other Iraqi opposition groups as well, and to facilitate contacts with other Gulf states. Kuwait's National Assembly had proposed to ho [...]	2002-12-04 15:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM IZ KU
02PRETORIA506	THE NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: ECONOFF MET JANUARY 24 WITH DAVID MALCOLMSON, DFA NEPAD COORDINATOR, TO REVIEW RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE NEPAD PROGRAM. AT THE JANUARY 24-27 CONFERENCE IN BENONI, SOUTH AFRICA AIMED TO MOVE BEYOND SLOGANS TO FORGE AGREEMENT ON CONCRETE PLANS AND NATIONAL COMMI [...]	2002-01-28 13:47:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAID PREL SF CA
02RANGOON1219	UNDP BURMA SETTLES IN FOR NEW PHASE [...] (C) Summary: The UNDP is in a holding pattern in Burma as it awaits both UNDP board and Burmese government approval for its ongoing efforts in the countryside. UNDP has no new major projects on the drawing board, but wants more flexibility in its mandate. UNDP's relations remain somewhat roc [...]	2002-09-20 10:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON BM UNDP
02RANGOON1310	ARAKAN ROHINGYA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION CONTACTS [...] (C) Summary: Under pressure from Bangladesh, the Arakan Rohingya National Organization (ARNO) contacted the Karenni National Progressive Party in late August 2002 regarding the possibility of relocating its bases to KNPP-controlled territory on the border between Thailand and Burma. According [...]	2002-10-10 05:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PGOV PREL BG TH BM
02RANGOON1366	BURMA: JAPANESE UNLIKELY TO PUSH REFORM FINANCING [...] (C) Summary: Japanese experts say that Japan plans to discuss economic reform during Prime Minister Koizumi's meeting with Senior General Than Shwe at the November ASEAN 3 meeting in Phnom Penh. They have also promised to share with us a copy of their proposed program for Burmese structural [...]	2002-10-23 09:40:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON BM
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
02ROME1517	ITALY UPBEAT (SORT OF) ON STABILITY PACT [...] (C) SUMMARY. THE GOI BELIEVES THAT SOUTHEAST EUROPE COOPERATIVE PROCESS STATES HAVE VERY RECENTLY BECOME MUCH MORE REALISTIC IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S POTENTIAL AND THE SEECP, AS A RESULT, IS POISED TO BECOME A MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR REGIONALISM BOTH WITHIN THE STABILITY PACT [...]	2002-03-26 10:27:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECIN ECON IT KSEI PREL
02ROME1697	OUR MESSAGE ON BIOTECH: GOI NEEDS TO HEAR IT DIRECT [...] (U) THIS IS AN URGENT ACTION MESSAGE. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: I NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP THE GOI FROM SLIDING INTO THE ANTI-BIOTECH CAMP. SINCE THE OCTOBER 2001 EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER AND THE VISIT OF AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VENEMAN IN NOVEMBER, THE PM [...]	2002-04-04 14:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON ETRD IT PREL SENV TBIO EUN
02ROME1726	ITALY'S WRONG TURN ON BIOTECH: WHAT WE SHOULD DO [...] (C) SUMMARY. THIS COMPANION PIECE TO REF A PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND, SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR SENIOR WASHINGTON OFFICIALS, AND POST ACTION STRATEGY IN RESPONSE TO THE DELIBERATELY MISLEADING WHITE PAPER ON BIOTECHNOLOGY PUT IN CIRCULATION BY THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. AMB [...]	2002-04-08 06:08:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON ETRD IT PREL TBIO WTO
02ROME186	DELIVERY OF ATLANTIC BIRD DEMARCHE TO GOI AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: EMBASSY DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO THE GOI AND ALENIA SPAZIO ON DECEMBER 18 AND 21, RESPECTIVELY. BOTH CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD REFTEL MESSAGE THAT A PRESIDENTIAL WAIVER OF THE EXPORT CONTROLS REGARDING ATLANTIC BIRD WOULD BE HIGHLY UNLIKELY IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT CHINESE UN [...]	2002-01-14 06:19:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL ETRD TSPA PARM CH IT MTCRE EXPORT CONTROLS
02ROME2382	REPORT OF SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION OF IFAD'S [...] SUMMARY: THE SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) MET IN ROME CONDUCTED THEIR SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION IN ROME, APRIL 22-23, 2002. MARK JASKOWIAK (DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SPECIALIZED DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF T [...]	2002-05-15 14:54:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID IFAD
02ROME2415	REPORT OF IFAD SECOND CONSULTATION ON THE SIXTH [...] SUMMARY: THE SECOND CONSULTATION SESSION ON THE SIXTH REPLENISHMENT OF RESOURCES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) WAS HELD APRIL 18-19, 2002 IN ROME. MARK JASKOWIAK (DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SPECIALIZED DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY) REPRESENT [...]	2002-05-16 15:42:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID IFAD
02ROME2706	ITALY ON STEEL: GIVE US SOMETHING TO WORK WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. ARMED WITH AN EVIDENT PRESIDENT BUSH-PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI UNDERSTANDING THAT UNILATERAL TRADE ACTIONS SHOULD BE AVOIDED, ITALY IS LOOKING TO DAMPEN EC AND MEMBER STATE CALLS FOR STEEL RETALIATION. ITALY'S ALTERNATE 133 REPRESENTATIVE, HOWEVER, TOLD VISITING EB ASSISTAMT SEC [...]	2002-06-05 11:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD IT EUN
02ROME3093	REPORT OF FAO COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD SECURITY [...] SUMMARY. THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD SECURITY (CFS) MET JUNE 6-9 AND UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME 03093 01 OF 05 241459Z CONCLUDED NEGOTIATIONS ON THE DECLARATION FOR THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT:FIVE YEARS LATER MEETING. THE UNI [...]	2002-06-24 15:18:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID EAGR FAO
02ROME3641	NE ITALY'S TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE: [...] SUMMARY: THE NORTHEASTERN ITALIAN TRANSPORTATION CENTERS IN VENICE AND TRIESTE HAVE RELIED PRIMARILY ON INCREASED INTERMODALITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE PORT OF TRIESTE, IN PARTICULAR, HAS STRONG LINKS TO THE ITALIAN RAILWAYS AND IS AGGRESSIVELY SEEKING INTERNATI [...]	2002-07-24 05:40:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	KCIP EAIR ELTN EWWT IT
02ROME3676	FAO RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON GMO FOOD AID [...] (C) SUMMARY. FAO DIRECTOR GENERAL DIOUF IS EXPECTED TO SEND A LETTER TO UN UNDERSECRETARY OSHIMA CORRECTING HIS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE AND STATING THAT THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL DOES NOT STIPULATE MILLING OF GM COMMODITIES TO PREVENT PLANTING. COPIES OF THE CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE SENT TO SOU [...]	2002-07-25 13:57:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC ETRD EAGR EAID MZ FAO WFP
02ROME3954	AMBASSADOR TALKS TRADE, STEEL AND BIOTECH WITH [...] (U) THE AMBASSADOR MET WITH VICE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN TRADE URSO ON AUGUST 8. AFTER DISCUSSION OF THE CONTAINER SECURITY INITIATIVE (SEPTEL),THE TWO DISCUSSED THE STATUS OF SEVERAL KEY TRADE ISSUES. 2. (U) FAST TRACK: URSO WAS PLEASED WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE FAST TRACK LEGISLATION IN TH [...]	2002-08-12 15:27:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL IT EUN
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
02ROME4484	WINNING ITALY OVER ON IRAQ -- CORRECTED VERSION [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALY IS MOVING CLOSER TO WHERE WE WANT OUR NATO ALLIES TO BE ON IRAQ. PM BERLUSCONI, AND INCREASINGLY OTHER TOP GOVERNMENT LEADERS, UNDERSTAND THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF NEUTRALIZING IRAQ'S WMD CAPABILITIES. THEY HOPE WAR CAN BE AVOIDED. HOWEVER, THROUGH PUBLIC REMARKS AND [...]	2002-09-13 17:19:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IT NATO IRAQI FREEDOM
02ROME4485	WINNING ITALY OVER ON IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALY IS MOVING CLOSER TO WHERE WE WANT OUR NATO ALLIES TO BE ON IRAQ. PM BERLUSCONI, AND INCREASINGLY OTHER TOP GOVERNMENT LEADERS, UNDERSTAND THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF NEUTRALIZING IRAQ'S WMD CAPABILITIES. THEY HOPE WAR CAN BE AVOIDED. HOWEVER, THROUGH PUBLIC REMARKS AND [...]	2002-09-15 06:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IT NATO IRAQI FREEDOM
02ROME4989	PRESSING ITALIAN POLICYMAKERS ON EU BIOTECH ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN DEMARCHES ON SENIOR GOI OFFICIALS OCTOBER 8-10, DCM, ECMIN, AGMIN AND SCIENCE COUNSELOR PRESSED THE U.S. POSITION ON EU TRACEABILITY AND LABELING (T/L) AND FOOD AND FEED (F/F) PROPOSALS. EMPHASIZING THAT THE UPCOMING AGRICULTURE MINISTERS COUNCIL AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS COUN [...]	2002-10-11 16:26:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR TBIO IT EUN
02ROME5252	PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES INTERIM COMMITTEE SETS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. OBJECTIVES WERE LARGELY MET AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION'S (FAO) COMMISSION ON GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, ACTING AS THE INTERIM COMMITTEE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE [...]	2002-10-28 07:22:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC EAGR SENV FAO
02ROME5323	REPORT ON FAO COMMISSION ON GENETIC RESOURCES [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE NINTH SESSION OF THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) COMMISSION ON GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE MET OCTOBER 14-19, CHAIRED BY ROB BERTRAM OF THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE COMMISSION ENDORSED A DRAFT MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT (MT [...]	2002-10-31 07:24:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAGR SENV FAO
02ROME603	ITALIAN PROJECT ON TRACK II DIPLOMACY BETWEEN [...] (U) SENSING THAT THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAS REACHED "DESPERATE" MEASURES, THE ITALIAN MFA FUNDED AN INITIATIVE CALLED "MEETING THE OTHER", A FORUM FOR ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN CIVIL SOCIETIES TO DIALOGUE. THE FIRST OF SUCH MEETINGS TOOK PLACE FEB 4. 2. (U) AMBASSADOR ANTONIO BADIN [...]	2002-02-07 13:27:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IT IS GZ UN
02ROME715	GOI SLOWLY SHIFTING TO MILITARY ROLE FOR GALILEO [...] (C) SUMMARY. DESPITE SETBACKS IN DECEMBER AT THE EU TRANSPORT COUNCIL AND THE EU SUMMIT, GOI RESOLVE TO PUSH FORWARD WITH THE GALILEO GLOBAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM APPEARS TO HAVE STRENGTHENED. THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ARE A NOW FREQUENTLY HEARD ADMISSION THAT GALILEO NEEDS TO BE VIEWED IN A DUAL [...]	2002-02-13 09:32:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA ETTC IT
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
03ABUDHABI1478	EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK PROSPORTS [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-29 09:28:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC TC
03ABUDHABI2380	EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: GULF [...] REFTEL REQUESTED POST CONDUCT A POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION FOR A TAYLOR WHARTON CRYOSTORAGE SYSTEM WITH GULF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES. 2. GULF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, ALSO KNOWN HERE AS JULPHAR, IS WELL-KNOWN TO BOTH THE EMBASSY AND CONSULATE IN THE UAE. IT HAS ITS OWN WEBSITE AT W [...]	2003-05-18 09:28:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC TC
03ABUDHABI3939	MISSION SEEKS BILATERALS WITH US OFFICIALS ON THE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 3. 2. (U) AS A MAJOR DONOR TO THE RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS IN BOTH AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ AND A STEADFAST PARTNER IN OUR EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORIST FINANCING, THE UAEG HAS DEMONSTRATED IT IS WILLING TO GO THE DISTANCE TO SUPPORT U.S. POLICI [...]	2003-08-27 11:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECIN EFIN EINV OVIP PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI4021	FALCON SMUGGLING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST UAEG [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist Dr. David Ellis made explicit allegations against Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed Al [...]	2003-09-03 10:44:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON 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
03ABUDHABI4680	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ WEST BANK [...] SUMMARY: THE SITUATION IN IRAQ, THE AMERICAN DECISION TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF FORCES AND THE SITUATION IN THE WEST BANK DOMINATED COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL BAYAN" CRITICIZED AS HYPOCRITICAL PRIME MINISTER SHARON'S STATEMENT THAT EXPELLING ARAFAT IS AGA [...]	2003-10-21 10:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR TC
03ABUDHABI4790	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LOOKING AT 2ND QATAR GAS [...] (C) On October 27, David Scott, General Manager of Oxy of Abu Dhabi (protect) told Econchief that Occidental Petroleum, along with the UAE Offsets Group and other consortium partners, was in the initial stages of a large gas to liquids (GTL) project with Qatar. The consortium has signed an MO [...]	2003-10-28 10:41:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON TC
03ABUDHABI4791	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ISLAM REPRESENTS BIGGEST [...] SUMMARY: SHARJAH-BASED PAN-ARAB DAILY "AL-KHALEEJ" 10/28 FRONT-PAGED A STORY DATELINED IN WASHINGTON CLAIMING THAT DURING A MEETING IN JERUSALEM THAT INCLUDED AMERICAN AND ISRAELI OFFICIALS AND EX-OFFICIALS THE TWO PARTIES AGREED TO CONSIDER ISLAM AS THE PRINCIPAL THREAT FOR BOTH NATIONS. END [...]	2003-10-28 12:59:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR TC
03ABUJA1329	NIGERIA: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE [...] (C) On 18 July, President Obasanjo swore in 38 of 40 new Ministers and deputies and confirmed their various portfolios. In a novel twist, Obasanjo had forwarded the roster to the National Assembly without matching the prospective Ministers to any portfolios. He only designated the portfolios [...]	2003-08-04 15:08:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA1432	NIGERIA: USCIRF VISIT [...] The ten-day USCIRF visit to Nigeria provided an in-depth opportunity to discuss many perspectives on intercommunal conflicts in Nigeria and the impact of Shari'a implementation on minorities in the northern part of the country. The delegation traveled extensively, finding in many instances, t [...]	2003-08-21 17:38:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ACCRA835	VALCO SHUTS DOWN LAST POTLINE [...] David Thomas, the Managing Director of Volta Aluminum Company Limited (VALCO),contacted Econoff to announce VALCO will voluntarily curtail its one operating potline effective May 5. The company took the decision, according to Thomas, in light of the current 237.80 foot level of Volta Lake. Giv [...]	2003-04-30 17:02:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ENRG GH ENIV
03ADANA230	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 02, 2003. 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. Milliyet/Evrens [...]	2003-09-02 17:41:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA282	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 15-17, 2003. 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. Ekspres, Bolg [...]	2003-11-17 17:03:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03AMMAN105	TERRORIST FINANCE-JORDAN (LIST 19) [...] (U) The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed us via Diplomatic Note January 7 that the four individuals cited in List 19 have no assets in Jordan. The MFA also said it would forward any information it receives from other ministries relevant to those named on the list to the E [...]	2003-01-07 08:58:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR EUN
03AMMAN1054	HUMANITARIAN PLANNING TEAM VISIT HIGHLIGHTS NEED [...] (C) Summary: During a February 2-3 visit to Amman, members of the interagency Humanitarian Planning Team (HPT) met with GOJ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaher Al-Bak, JAF Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence Major General Mohamed-Majed Al-Eitan, the UN country team and the Has [...]	2003-02-18 15:15:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID MARR MOPS IZ JO
03AMMAN1462	RELO AMMAN NOMINEES FOR TESOL 2003 CONVENTION [...] Amman-based Regional English Language Office (RELO) would like to nominate the following nominees: Ms. Shireen Bawab from East Jerusalem, Mr. Abdul Bari Muhajer from Aleppo, and Ms. Samia Abou Hamad from Beirut to attend the TESOL 2003 convention in Baltimore, Maryla [...]	2003-03-12 05:46:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL 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
03AMMAN2509	JORDAN-BASED COMPANY REPEATS OFAC LICENSE REQUEST [...] (SBU) In response to letter delivered APRIL 16 as requested in REF B, recipient Dr. Muwaffak Haddadin, Director General, Arab Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances (ACIDMA) asked that we pass along his response on behalf of the company addressed to OFAC's David Mills. Haddadin to [...]	2003-04-29 08:40:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC JO
03AMMAN3891	JORDAN-BASED COMPANY WORRIED ABOUT IRAQI SUBSIDIARY [...] (SBU) Dr. Muwaffak Haddadin, Director General, Arab Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances (ACDIMA) met with Econoff June 29 to express concern regarding ACDIMA's Iraq-based subsidiary Arab Company for Antibiotics Industries (ACAI). Haddadin said he was concerned about the securi [...]	2003-06-29 14:40:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC MOPS PREL IZ JO
03AMMAN3991	Secretary Powell/Trade Rep Zoellick Discuss [...] (SBU) King Abdullah convened a breakfast meeting June 23 with Secretary Powell and Trade Representative Zoellick at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Jordan to discuss the President's Middle East free trade initiative with the heads of Arab delegations to the WEF. Participating Arab m [...]	2003-07-01 14:41:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV JO XF
03AMMAN4035	TERRORIST FINANCE-JORDAN (LISTS 27, 28, 30) [...] (SBU) The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed us via a Diplomatic Note dated June 29, 2003 that the Benevolence International Foundation, the Benevolence International Fund, Bosanaka Idealna Futura (REF A),Nurjamam Riduan Isamuddin, Mohamad Iqbal Abdurrahman (REF B),and Nabil Abd [...]	2003-07-03 12:07:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR JO EUN
03AMMAN4337	UNRWA PLANS EXTRAORDINARY, HIGH-LEVEL MEETING IN [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary and action request: On July 7, UNRWA briefed Amman-based donors and host government representatives on its plans to hold an extraordinary, possibly ministerial-level meeting in Geneva in spring 2004. While UNRWA initially hoped t [...]	2003-07-15 07:31:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG JO
03AMMAN4389	JORDANIAN FM MUASHER AND RUSSIAN FM IVANOV DISCUSS [...] (C) Charge and PolCouns met July 15 with Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office, and Samer Dabbas, the Private Office Iraq action officer. In addition to discussions on the formation of the Iraqi Governing Council (reported ref a),Ayed gave a read-out on Muasher's [...]	2003-07-16 14:00:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS IZ JO MEPP
03AMMAN4417	US-FUNDED NEIRAB REFUGEE HOUSING PROJECT NEARS [...] (U) Embassy Damascus cleared this message. 2. (C) Summary and Comment: The first U.S.-funded units in UNRWA's Neirab housing project in Syria are ready for an August handover to Palestinian refugees, with all 28 units scheduled for completion in December 2003. While there have been some [...]	2003-07-17 10:32:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL SY JO
03AMMAN4423	KERAK: A CASE STUDY OF THE WOMEN'S QUOTA [...] (C) On July 7, Poloff paid a call to Zakeyeh Shamayleh, one of the newly-elected women to Parliament who benefited from the women's quota. Shamayleh, a retired principal, is a member of a small tribe near Kerak, which saw the women's quota as an opportunity to elect one of its members to Parl [...]	2003-07-17 13:49:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL JO
03AMMAN4450	PRM A/S DEWEY DISCUSSES PALESTINIAN AND IRAQI [...] (SBU) Summary: During a July 16-17 visit to Jordan, PRM A/S Dewey met with the Director-General of the GOJ's Department of Palestinian Affairs and the Camp Improvement Committee at Wihdat refugee camp, visited UNRWA installations and met with UNRWA Deputy ComGen Karen AbuZayd. The Palestini [...]	2003-07-20 13:41:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IZ JO
03AMMAN4477	MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-21 14:14:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
03AMMAN4491	PM AND CABINET RESIGN; MINOR RESHUFFLE IN THE WORKS [...] (S) PM Abul Ragheb on July 19 submitted the resignation of his cabinet. King Abdullah on July 20 asked him to form a new Cabinet. In a conversation with the Ambassador on July 13 (see Reftel),the King said this reshuffle would be minor and entail the change of just a few ministers. New Lowe [...]	2003-07-21 15:28:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PGOV PREL ETRD PINR JO
03AMMAN4539	PARLIAMENTARY QUOTA EXPOSES DIVISIONS AMONG [...] (C) One of the unforeseen aspects of the new women's quota in Parliament is that it has exposed cultural cleavages and the differing agendas between women who live in urban areas and women who live in tribal-based areas. Neither group believes the other represents their collective interests. [...]	2003-07-23 12:13:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM JO
03AMMAN4588	IRAQI MOBILE TENDER CONFERENCE SET FOR AMMAN [...] Action recommendation at paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq (CPA) announced July 21 that a bidders' conference for companies with an interest in a recently-issued mobile telecom services tender in Iraq would be held in Amman July 31. The tender, which will be [...]	2003-07-24 13:20:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINV ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN4931	CPA Iraqi Mobile Telecom Tender Conference [...] (U) SUMMARY: CPA telecommunications officials held a conference in Amman July 31 for prospective bidders on licenses to provide mobile telecommunication services in Iraq, attracting over 400 participants. During the conference, attendees expressed frustration over the short bid submission pe [...]	2003-08-06 08:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS JO ENV
03AMMAN5006	AFTERMATH OF ATTACK ON JORDAN'S EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD [...] (S/NF) Charge spoke to Prime Minister Abul Ragheb and Foreign Minister Muasher on August 7 to convey our condolences and sympathies for the losses and injuries suffered in the attack on Jordan's Baghdad Embassy. Both stressed in the course of the day their gratitude for U.S. and CPA action o [...]	2003-08-07 17:30:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL JO IZ
03AMMAN5012	LOWER HOUSE TRYING TO ROLL BACK ON WOMEN'S [...] (U) The Lower House of Parliament voted on August 3 to reject two of the 211 temporary laws passed since Parliament was disbanded two years ago and sent another 86 temporary laws to special committees for further examination. The laws in question--which deal with marriage/divorce and honor cri [...]	2003-08-08 08:58:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI JO
03AMMAN5115	JORDANIAN WOMEN PROTEST AGAINST PARLIAMENTARY [...] (U) A group of Jordanian women conducted a peaceful demonstration at the gates of the Parliament August 10 to protest a recent Lower House decision to reject three temporary laws concerning women's rights. The protesters approached several MPs entering the building, some of whom argued that t [...]	2003-08-12 16:57:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN SOCI JO
03AMMAN5186	JORDAN'S OIL SUPPLY NEEDS [...] (c) Summary. The Jordanian Oil Ministry believes that Kuwait has agreed to continue supplying Jordan with 25,000 barrels of crude oil per day through September, with Kuwait refining the crude on behalf of Jordan. Along with the 50,000 bpd Saudi oil grant -- which the Jordanians expect to c [...]	2003-08-14 15:45:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ENRG IZ JO
03AMMAN5232	CPA TELECOM TEAM RECEIVES OFFERS OF HELP FROM GOJ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The CPA telecommunications team met with the Jordanian Minister of Information and Communications Technologies, Minister of Planning and a representative from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission(TRC) on July 30. Discussion with GOJ officials centered around partnerships [...]	2003-08-18 14:40:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAID JO CPA

03AMMAN5257	JORDANIAN PRIME MINISTER MEETS IRAQI GOVERNING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Governing Council (GC) member Dr. Mowaffak Al Rubaie met with Jordanian PM Ali Abul Ragheb on August 19 in Amman to discuss bilateral issues. Dr. Al Rubaie characterized their talks as "very positive" and said that Abul Ragheb promised that the GOJ would continue to receiv [...]	2003-08-19 15:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ JO
03AMMAN5329	GOJ CONDEMNS UN HEADQUARTERS BOMBING; PRESS, [...] (U) The GOJ reacted strongly against the August 19 bombing of U.N. HQ in Baghdad. Information Minister, Nabil al-Sharif, released a statement condemning the "criminal and cowardly act" and expressing hope that it would not delay achieving the goals of security and stability in Iraq. The stat [...]	2003-08-21 14:17:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN5333	MILITARY PROSECUTORS FORMALLY CHARGE 13 IN 2002 [...] (U) The Jordanian State Security Court on August 14 formally charged 13 individuals accused of plotting attacks against U.S. and Jordanian targets late last year. Jordanian authorities in December 2002 arrested nine individuals, known locally as the Mafraq cell, for allegedly planning attacks [...]	2003-08-21 14:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KISL JO
03AMMAN5336	JORDANIAN ISLAMISTS USE PARLIAMENTARY PLATFORM TO [...] (C) The Islamic Action Front (IAF),political arm of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood, bounded onto the political scene in Jordan this month after boycotting the political process since 1997. Relishing its newfound legitimate voice in the Jordanian Parliament, the IAF aired longstanding griev [...]	2003-08-21 15:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL JO
03AMMAN5491	JORDANIAN SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI ASSET HUNT [...] (S/NF) Expressing appreciation for Jordan's cooperation in tracking Iraqi assets, the Charge explained to Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb August 28 that the investigation had reached a stage where more specific information was needed about individual accounts, companies and methods. He presse [...]	2003-08-28 13:42:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC IZ JO
03AMMAN5497	JORDAN TO WORK WITH, BUT NOT "RECOGNIZE," IRAQI [...] (C) Speaking to a visiting delegation of Iraqi Governing Council members August 25, PM Abul Ragheb and FonMin Muasher pledged to work with the GC, but said formal recognition would be premature. Both urged the GC to work to expand ties with Iraq's neighbors, and said they hoped the GC was th [...]	2003-08-28 15:08:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL EAID IZ JO
03AMMAN5501	PM ABUL RAGHEB VISITS DAMASCUS TO RAISE IRAQ, [...] (S) PM Abul Ragheb delivered a message to Bashar al-Asad August 26 complaining of arms and explosives smuggling and a border incursion. Bashar professed readiness to resolve these issues, and to support the Iraqi Governing Council (GC). END SUMMARY ------------------------------------- [...]	2003-08-28 16:20:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KPAL IZ SY JO
03AMMAN5540	JORDAN'S NATIONAL POLICE DIRECTOR ON PRIORITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 27 meeting with Emboffs and visiting Congressional staff, Public Security Directorate (PSD) Director General Tahseen Shurdom cited training and equipment as his fiscal priorities. He reiterated his government,s willingness to train Iraqi police officers and showed [...]	2003-09-02 12:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM PBTS PTER JO
03AMMAN5550	JORDAN ALLOWS 386 PALESTINIANS TO LEAVE UNHCR [...] (C) Summary and comment: On August 24, the GOJ allowed 386 Palestinians (Palestinian-Jordanian women, plus their Palestinian-Iraqi families) to leave the UNHCR refugee camp at Ruweished and reside permanently in Jordan. While announcing the decision, GOJ officials stated that the refugee fi [...]	2003-09-02 15:32:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL IZ JO
03AMMAN5596	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN IN ADVANCE OF ARAB LEAGUE [...] (C) PolCouns on September 3 covered ref points on Iraq and the roadmap with Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office. On Iraq, PolCouns thanked the GOJ for its recent public reception of an Iraqi Governing Council (GC) delegation and encouraged the GOJ to continue t [...]	2003-09-03 15:11:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS IZ 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
03AMMAN5623	NEPHEW OF SLAIN IRAQI SHIA CLERIC AL-KHOEI SEEKS [...] (C) Iraqi Shia cleric Sayed Jawad al-Khoei (nephew of Sayed Abd al-Majid al-Khoei, who was assassinated in Najaf on April 10) and Ghanim Jawad from the London-based al-Khoei Foundation called on PolCouns September 2. Al-Khoei said that the removal of Saddam Hussein and his regime from Iraq [...]	2003-09-04 13:56:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV IZ
03AMMAN5664	IRAQI MFA OFFICIALS DISCUSS WITH GOJ RESTARTING [...] (C) Susan Johnson, Senior Advisor to the MFA in Baghdad, and two Iraqi MFA officials visited Amman from August 15 to 20 to meet with GOJ MFA officials, officials at the Iraqi Embassy, and visit the Jordan-Iraq border area. The purpose of the visit was to pave the way for resumption of Iraqi c [...]	2003-09-04 15:15:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ODIP IZ JO
03AMMAN5698	BAGHDAD BASED IRAQIS SHARE THEIR PERSONAL [...] (C) PolOff discussed with two Baghdad based Iraqis what their lives in Iraq are like post-Saddam, Iraqi expectations vs. current realities, the lack of security and basic services, and observations on how the U.S. can ensure stability, democracy and prosperity in Iraq. Among their chief concer [...]	2003-09-07 16:06:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN5699	JORDANIAN OFFICIALS SURPRISED BY ABU MAZEN'S [...] (C) Jordanian officials publicly and privately expressed their concern about the fate of the roadmap after the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen and subsequent Israeli assassination attempt against senior HAMAS leaders in Gaza on Saturday. MFA officials appealed to the Unit [...]	2003-09-07 16:39:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL PTER JO
03AMMAN5832	NEW ISRAELI AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS [...] (U) King Abdallah accepted the credentials of the new Israeli ambassador to Jordan, Yacov Hadas Handlesman, during a ceremony with seven other new ambassadors September 7. Handlesman, Israel's fourth ambassador to Jordan, assumes the post from Ambassador David Dadonn, who left Jordan two weeks [...]	2003-09-10 16:40:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PINR IS JO
03AMMAN5941	MB AND MP'S CONDEMN EU BLACKLISTING OF HAMAS; GOJ [...] (U) Both the Jordanian Mulsim Brotherhood (MB) and a majority of members of Parliament (MP's) publicly rebuked the European Union for its recent moves against the political wing of Hamas. After Israel announced its intention "in principle" to expel Yaser Arafat, the GOJ came out firmly agains [...]	2003-09-15 16:08:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL JO
03AMMAN5947	JORANIAN SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI ASSET HUNT [...] (S/NF) Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Deputy Governor Mohamed Said Shahin phoned ECON/C September 15 with the following bank account information for companies suspected of being linked to Uday Hussein (refs b and c). Shahin said he was acting on the instructions of CBJ Governor Toukan at the [...]	2003-09-16 09:07:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC IZ JO
03AMMAN5965	UNINTENDED BUT EFFECTIVE CLOSURE OF JORDAN-IRAQ [...] (S) U.S. military units on the Jordan-Iraq border unintentionally but effectively closed the border to Iraq-bound traffic on September 15. GOJ MFA and security officials queried the Embassy, seeking an explanation. Embassy officers contacted U.S. military command units in Iraq, who indicate [...]	2003-09-16 13:47:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	MOPS PREL IZ JO
03AMMAN5971	GOJ CALLS U.S.-JORDAN-IRAQI FRATRICIDE INCIDENT AT [...] (U) Acting PM Faris Nabulsi stated that the September 12 U.S.-Jordan-Iraqi fratricide incident at Falluja, was "unintentional" and would not deter the GOJ from its commitment to assist the Iraqi people. In that incident at the Jordanian military hospital, a Jordanian sergeant was killed, and [...]	2003-09-16 16:07:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN5999	JORDANIAN-ISRAELI WATER FRUSTRATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordanian Water Minister El-Naser expressed his disappointment over the past few months' behavior of his Israeli counterparts from the Joint Technical Water Committee. Pointing the finger at Israel for dragging its feet on Jordanian technical requests and charging them with obst [...]	2003-09-17 13:47:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SENV KWBG IS JO MEPN
03AMMAN6000	TERRORIST FINANCE: AMMAN: HAMAS NAMES: JORDAN [...] (c) Summary. The Jordanian Central Bank canceled an order to commercial banks to freeze bank accounts of HAMAS-connected individuals and entities in Jordan following a political firestorm sparked when the order leaked in the local press. Although there were no actual HAMAS-related funds in [...]	2003-09-17 14:06:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC EFIN PTER KPAL JO
03AMMAN6027	HONOR CRIMES IN JORDAN ON THE AGENDA [...] (U) Press reports have highlighted recent "honor killings," the reduction of a stiff sentence against one perpetrator, and the rejection by the Lower House of the Jordanian Parliament of amendments to the "honor crimes law." However, honor crimes are both a complex issue and a deeply-rooted [...]	2003-09-18 15:43:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SOCI KWMN PREL KMPI JO
03AMMAN6028	GOJ PLANS TO CLOSE RUWEISHED REFUGEE CAMP [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Interior Habashneh informed UNHCR on Sept. 8 that the GOJ intends to close the Ruweished refugee camp and transfer the remaining 550 camp residents to the no-man's land (NML) camp between the Jordanian and Iraqi border posts, preferably by October 15. UNHCR and the [...]	2003-09-18 16:02:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL IZ JO
03AMMAN6029	JORDAN'S RED-DEAD POSTURING--YOU'RE EITHER WITH US [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan,s Planning and Water Ministers, Bassem Awadallah and Hazim El-Naser, insisted to visiting NEA Senior Science Advisor Charles Lawson that the Red Sea - Dead Sea Conveyance (RDC) project feasibility study must happen. If the Israelis and Palestinians cannot put the politics of [...]	2003-09-18 16:47:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SENV KWBG JO IS
03AMMAN6064	GOJ MAY REQUIRE PRE-APPROVAL FOR ENTRY OF IRAQIS [...] (S/NF) The visiting Jordanian Charge in Baghdad told PolCouns that, because of security agencies' concerns about export of terrorism from Iraq to Jordan, the GOJ is considering declaring Iraqis a "restricted" nationality. Iraqi travelers to Jordan would require pre-approval from security age [...]	2003-09-21 13:09:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN6122	MODERATE IRAQI PARTIES SEEK CPA PARTICIPATION IN [...] (U) Jamal Rifai, member of Jordan's al Mustaqbel Party and freelance journalist, told us September 22 that there will be a conference September 25 in Baghdad including 17 Iraqi political parties. Rifai outlined his involvement with the Iraqi Salam party and its participation in the conference, [...]	2003-09-23 15:51:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI JO
03AMMAN6184	PRM PDAS GREENE DISCUSSES NEW IRAQI REFUGEE [...] (C) In separate meetings on the margins of the UNRWA major donors meeting, GOJ and UNHCR officials told PRM PDAS Greene that the refugee camps on the Iraqi-Jordanian border were increasingly problematic. The GOJ continues to advocate consolidation of the camps in no-man's land, while UNHCR p [...]	2003-09-28 08:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PGOV KPAL IZ JO
03AMMAN6255	PSI BACKGROUND AND TALKING POINTS DELIVERED TO [...] (C) PolCouns and PolOff September 29 delivered ref a points on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) to Ali al-Ayed, Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office Director. PolCouns had previously delivered ref b text of the Statement of Interdiction Principles (SOP) to Ayed on September 7. [...]	2003-09-30 12:29:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PHSA PBTS EAIR EWWT JO
03AMMAN6713	JORDAN-IRAQ: SECURE DISPOSITION OF RADIOACTIVE [...] (C) PolCouns on October 20 conveyed to Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office, and Basheer Zoubi, MFA Private Office Iraq Action Officer, ref points on the need to identify and secure orphaned and illicitly trafficked radioactive sources from Iraq. Ayed said he u [...]	2003-10-21 11:27:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL US JO
03AMMAN6917	JORDANIAN VIEWS ON THE OSCE AND ITS MEDITERRANEAN [...] SUMMARY: In a bilateral meeting at the October 20-21 Aqaba OSCE seminar, U.S. and Jordanian officials discussed the Jordanian vision for the OSCE,s six Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation. While upbeat on OSCE principles and the partners, continued participation with the OSCE, the Jordanian [...]	2003-10-27 12:55:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL JO OSCE
03AMMAN7303	PREVENTING PKK/KADEK TRAVEL TO IRAQ FROM JORDAN [...] (S) PolCouns on November 5 delivered to Ali al-Ayed, Office Director of Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, ref points on the possible transit of PKK/KADEK members through Jordan to attend a PKK conference in Iraq. PolCouns asked that Jordan to prevent PKK members from entering Iraq through Jo [...]	2003-11-09 08:46:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PTER TU IZ JO
03AMMAN7329	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON UNRWA RESOLUTION IN UNGA: [...] (C) PolCouns delivered ref points and a copy of the latest U.S. draft UNGA UNRWA resolution November 9 to Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's office, and Samer Naber, Head of the MFA Legal Department. PolCouns thanked Ayed and Naber for Jordan's positive role in the discuss [...]	2003-11-09 16:09:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS JO UNGA UNRWA
03AMMAN7358	JORDANIAN MFA AGAIN ASKS FOR ACCOUNTING OF [...] (U) This is an action request for the Department. Please see para 4 below. 2. (C) During a conversation November 9 on other topics (septel, notal),Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher's Private Office, asked PolCouns for the status of the USG response to the formal [...]	2003-11-10 15:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR IZ JO
03AMMAN7389	TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF TERRORIST [...] (C) As per instructions reftel, Embassy Amman designates DCM David Hale as Terrorist Financing Coordination Officer (TFCO). DCM Hale will lead a core Embassy group that includes Econ, Pol, Legatt, and other mission offices as needed. Taskings for TFCO should also be slugged for Econ-Jim Flow [...]	2003-11-13 08:23:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EFIN ETTC PREL KVPR JO
03AMMAN7431	WELCOME TO NSC COUNTERTERRORISM DIRECTOR FRAN [...] (C) I was delighted to learn you will be passing through Amman later this week. I was preparing a message to protest you giving us only a few hours because there are some excellent programs here that we would have liked to share with you. Unfortunately, I have learned that the King (and GID [...]	2003-11-16 15:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP JO
03AMMAN7586	SWEDISH EMBASSY SEEKS HELP LOCATING SWEDISH [...] (U) Action Request for CPA Baghdad. See paragraph 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Post has been contacted several times by Amman-based Swedish diplomats seeking welfare and whereabouts assistance for a Swedish detainee held in Iraq. The Embassy has been able to ascertain from the C [...]	2003-11-22 17:28:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ SW JO
03AMMAN7620	JENIN CAMP REHOUSING PROJECT: A PARABLE IN [...] (U) ConGen Jerusalem cleared this message. 2. (SBU) During a donor briefing on rehousing projects (other issues reported septel),UNRWA officials shared stories from the prolonged and difficult negotiations surrounding UNRWA's ongoing USD 27 million project to rebuild the part of Jenin re [...]	2003-11-23 12:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG JO
03AMMAN7627	RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT STANDING COMMISSION [...] (C) Embassy Amman supports the candidacy of Jordan Red Crescent Society (JRCS) President Dr. Mohamed Al-Hadid for re-election to the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Al-Hadid supports strong relations with the United States Government and U.S. humanitarian orga [...]	2003-11-23 14:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREF PREL JO ICRC
03AMMAN7645	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) PolCouns and Italian DCM Nicola Lener (representing the EU presidency) jointly delivered ref points on the EU draft UNGA resolution on human rights in Turkmenistan to Ayman Aamiri, Acting Director of the International Organizations Directorate of the MFA on November 20. Lener and PolCou [...]	2003-11-23 15:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL TX JO UNGA
03AMMAN7646	UN/IRAQ AGENCIES IN JORDAN: ADRIFT WITHOUT [...] (C) Following the August 19 and September 20 attacks on UN installations in Baghdad, more than 400 UN international staff relocated from Baghdad to Amman, bringing the total number of UN international staff here to more than 500. The number of UN international staff should drop significantly [...]	2003-11-23 15:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ASEC IZ JO
03AMMAN7688	POST SECURES IRAQI PASSPORTS FROM IRAQI MISSION; [...] (U) Action request for Department. See paragraph 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) On November 23, PolOff picked up from the Iraqi mission in Amman more than 3,500 blank Iraqi ordinary, service and diplomatic passports along with passport stickers. Post seeks Department guidance on pr [...]	2003-11-24 16:01:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA CE CH FI RS SW SZ JO
03AMMAN7798	GOJ REITERATES PLEDGE TO CLOSE RUWEISHED REFUGEE [...] (U) In a November 30 press conference, Minister of Interior Samir Habashneh reaffirmed the GOJ's intent to close the Ruweished refugee camp after December 31. Referring to the 415 Palestinians who represent the core of the camp's population, Habashneh said "There is no solution for Palestini [...]	2003-12-01 18:28:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL IZ JO
03AMMAN7804	JORDANIAN ELITE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW GOVERNMENT, [...] (SBU) A recent opinion poll showed that, despite falling confidence in government on the part of "ordinary" citizens, "opinion leaders" have higher hopes for the success of the new government's reform agenda. Embassy sources split along similar lines, with members of the well-educated elite m [...]	2003-12-02 09:43:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KDEM JO
03AMMAN7805	KING ABDULLAH TALKS WITH NEA A/S BURNS ON IRAQ, [...] (S) NEA A/S Burns briefed King Abdullah and other senior GOJ officials on his discussion with Abu Alaa, noting that the Palestinians have an opportunity to move the roadmap forward, but must take concrete security steps. The King agreed and said Jordan would deliver the same message to Abu [...]	2003-12-02 10:14:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON EAID KPAL IS IZ JO
03AMMAN7830	JORDAN: FOLLOWUP WITH PM ON FROZEN ASSETS ISSUE [...] (S) Charge and ECON/C called on Prime Minister Fayez December 2 to follow-up on the discussion of Iraq assets issues during A/S Burns visit (septel). Adding a new element, the PM said that the GOJ "technical committee" evaluating Jordanian trade claims against Iraq now hoped to finish its w [...]	2003-12-02 16:49:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PREL JO
03AMMAN7832	IAF MP COMPLAINS ABOUT U.S. MEPP POLICY, GOJ [...] (C) PolCouns and PolOff met November 16 with Dr. Tayseer Fetyani, an MP from the Islamic Action Front (IAF). Although Fetyani was cordial and talked about mutual understanding, he strongly criticized U.S. support of Israel and rejected arguments in support of U.S. peace process policies. He [...]	2003-12-02 17:05:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM JO
03AMMAN7852	UN ACTION ON THE MIDDLE EAST: JORDAN LIKELY TO [...] (C) In the absence of Foreign Minister Muasher and Office Director Al-Ayed (both traveling),PolCouns December 3 delivered to Basheer Zoubi, Acting Director of the Foreign Minister's Private Office, ref points on the possible UNGA Special Session on the Middle East and a possible Palestinian [...]	2003-12-03 13:34:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS JO UNGA
03AMMAN7874	KING ABDULLAH OPENS PARLIAMENT WITH SPEECH [...] (U) King Abdullah inaugurated December 1 the regular session of the 14th Jordanian Parliament with a speech detailing his vision for the country. The King called for both political and economic development, including an emphasis on democracy and transparency, closely echoing his October 23 p [...]	2003-12-03 17:26:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ECON JO
03AMMAN7909	ISLAMIC PARTY THE KING-MAKER IN JORDAN'S SPEAKER [...] (C) Saad Hayel Srour, former Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament, told PolCouns and PolOff that he withdrew from the Speaker race after the Islamic Action Front made too many demands in exchange for backing his candidacy. He expects only limited progress in approving the backlog of provi [...]	2003-12-04 17:15:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL JO KTER
03AMMAN7952	JORDANIAN REACTION TO POTUS IRAQ VISIT [...] (C) A sampling of Jordanian reaction to the POTUS visit to Iraq on November 27 indicates that many here believe the visit exposes low morale of U.S. forces in Iraq in need of a boost and pre-election posturing intended for U.S. consumption. Press reaction was light yet critical, while militar [...]	2003-12-08 14:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN8071	IRAQI POLICE TRAINING CENTER IN JORDAN SPUTTERS TO [...] (C) The new Iraqi police training center in Jordan recently received its first class of approximately 500 trainees. The center ultimately plans to provide basic police training to 32,000 Iraqi recruits. The GOJ and the training staff, some of whom trained police in Kosovo, understand the i [...]	2003-12-10 17:31:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN8122	JORDANIAN OPPOSITION TO GENEVA ACCORD GEARS UP IN [...] (C) Breaking weeks of relative silence on the issue, Jordanian officials, led by King Abdullah, are lauding the unofficial Geneva Accord as a means to enhance dialogue and complement efforts to end the current peace process stalemate -- while reiterating their support for the roadmap. The o [...]	2003-12-11 18:26:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL KISL IS JO
03AMMAN8137	IRAQI AIRCRAFT IN JORDAN: FALCON 50 [...] (C) Senior CPA Transportation Advisor Darrell Trent has urgently requested Embassy Amman's assistance in returning to Iraqi control a Falcon-50 executive jet (tail number HB-IES). It has been sitting on the tarmac at Amman's Marka Airport since March 2003, collecting demurrage charges and sl [...]	2003-12-14 16:32:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EFIN ETTC IZ JO
03AMMAN8193	PALESTINIAN CHALLENGE TO CREDENTIALS REPORT: [...] (C) PolCouns December 14 covered with Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher's Private Office, ref points on a possible Palestinian challenge to Israeli credentials in the UNGA. PolCouns asked that the GOJ try to convince the PA not to bring a credentials challenge and, fa [...]	2003-12-15 18:08:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL JO UNGA
03AMMAN8194	CONSENSUS REACHED ON UNRWA GENEVA CONFERENCE; [...] (C) Summary and comment: UNRWA officials briefed donor and host government representatives on preparations for the June 2004 UNRWA Geneva conference during a December 11 steering committee meeting in Amman. Apparent EC agreement to drop its previous insistence on a separate workshop on huma [...]	2003-12-15 18:14:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG JO UNRWA
03AMMAN8196	SADDAM'S ARREST: MOST JORDANIANS SUBDUED; [...] (C) The reactions of Jordanians and Jordan-based Iraqis to Saddam's arrest varied from sadness at seeing a once powerful Arab leader in such a sorry state, to ridicule for his lack of personal resistance to arrest, to hope that an obstacle to restoring Iraqi security and self-governance has bee [...]	2003-12-15 19:10:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN8271	JORDANIANS IN CONTACT WITH PALESTINIANS, EGYPTIANS [...] (C) PolCouns on December 17 delivered to Foreign Minister Muasher's private office director Ali al-Ayed and deputy director Basheer Zoubi ref A points about the Palestinians' intention to introduce a new resolution on Palestinian representation to the General Assembly. Following up earlier [...]	2003-12-17 17:09:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL JO UNGA
03AMMAN8272	GOJ TO CONFIRM NAMES OF RELEASED JORDANIAN [...] (C) PolCouns on December 17 provided Foreign Minister Muasher's private office director Ali al-Ayed and deputy director Basheer Zoubi with copies of ref list of 37 Jordanian prisoners detained in Iraq. Noting that five Jordanians on the list were released a week earlier, al-Ayed promised to [...]	2003-12-17 17:10:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IZ JO
03AMMAN8299	RESUMPTION OF JORDANIAN BAGHDAD FLIGHTS DELAYED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Almost four weeks after suspending daily Amman-Baghdad passenger flights following a November 22 MANPADS strike on a DHL cargo aircraft, Royal Jordanian (RJ) has informed us that they are hoping to resume flights December 19, pending confirmation of insurance coverage and appro [...]	2003-12-18 16:03:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL PINR IZ JO
03AMMAN8405	SUNNI ROYALIST IRAQI DISCUSSES SUNNI SENTIMENT [...] (C) An Iraqi Sunni contact from the al-Darraji tribe in Samarra and advisor to the Royal Democratic Coalition party discussed with PolOff his views on Iraq and the Samarra region. Echoing a common theme, he claimed that most Iraqi Sunnis believe that the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) [...]	2003-12-22 19:07:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ JO
03AMMAN854	PD FSN TRAINING PROGRAM AT FSI, CURRENT ISSUES [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-06 13:33:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO APER AFSN AFSI
03AMMAN931	FM MUASHER'S READOUT OF KING ABDULLAH'S 2/8 [...] (U) Charge called FonMin Muasher February 10 to get a readout of the King's 2/8 meeting in Aqaba with Egyptian President Mubarak, as well as of Muasher's own meeting with Sharon advisor Dov Weisglass the previous day (2/9) in Amman. --------------------------------------------- ------- Mubar [...]	2003-02-10 13:40:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL KPAL IS IZ JO MEPP
03ANKARA1158	TERRORIST FINANCE: INITIAL TURKISH RESPONSE ON [...] (S) On February 18 and 21, MFA Department Head for Intelligence and Research Nihat Ersen and MFA counter-terrorism officer Firat Sunel responded to our demarches on four terrorist asset freeze requests (reftels). Two of the four involved pre-notifications of upcoming UN designations (Chechen [...]	2003-02-21 14:31:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS TU
03ANKARA1276	TERRORIST FINANCE: DISCUSSIONS OF CHECHEN AND [...] (S) Summary: On February 25, we met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Deputy Director General for Research and Intelligence Hakan Okcal and his associate Firat Sunel to discuss past, recent and upcoming US/UN designations of terrorist financiers. We noted that the US designation of thre [...]	2003-02-26 15:49:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	CVIS EFIN ETTC PTER TU
03ANKARA1706	PRM A/S DEWEY'S MEETINGS WITH GOT AND HUMANITARIAN [...] (C) An interagency delegation led by PRM Assistant Secretary Arthur Dewey discussed a range of Iraq-related SIPDIS humanitarian planning issues with the GOT, humanitarian organizations and representatives of the two Kurdish-administered areas of northern Iraq. Dewey emphasized the U.S. int [...]	2003-03-18 15:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID IZ MOPS PREF PREL TU WFP
03ANKARA2332	TERRORIST FINANCE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST ON FROZEN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Turkish officials could not provide exact dollar amounts regarding the seized assets of NASCO Nasreddin Holding A.S. or Wa'el Julaidan's import-export firm Meram Seyahat. However, they did inform us that the GOT has frozen the assets of the Nasreddin family and that, following t [...]	2003-04-10 13:22:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS TU
03ANKARA2495	TERRORIST FINANCE: TURKEY DESIGNATES CHECHEN/OTHER [...] (SBU) On April 12, the GOT published a Council of Ministers decree that formally designates 20 groups/individuals as terrorist financiers. The decision foresees freezing bank and non-bank assets, and gives the Ministry of Finance jurisdiction over the enforcement and investigation of this ma [...]	2003-04-16 14:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS TU
03ANKARA2870	ANTI-CORRUPTION CONFERENCE IN KOREA: TURKEY [...] (U) Sun Kim, Second Secretary at the Korean Embassy in Ankara, said his Embassy recently sent its formal invitation to the GOT for the 3rd Global Forum on Fighting Corruption, to be held in Seoul May 29-31. He said the Korean Embassy did not receive instructions from Seoul to jointly approach [...]	2003-05-02 14:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PGOV BR AR SI CI BU OECD
03ANKARA2912	IRAQ: LETTERS FROM TGS CHOD OZKOK TO CJCS MYERS, [...] (C) On May 5, 2003, the Embassy received copies of three letters from TGS CHOD Gen. Ozkok: (1) an April 30 letter to CJCS Gen. Myers (see para two for text),(2) a May 1 letter to CJCS Myers (see para three for text) and (3) a May 1 letter to SACEUR Gen Jones (see para four for text). The fi [...]	2003-05-05 16:22:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR TU IZ
03ANKARA3458	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-27 14:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3826	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-12 15:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4068	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-25 14:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4072	KURDISH GROUPS' UNILATERAL ACTIONS CONTINUE TO [...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (C) Summary and action request: Reftels report the KDP's practice of charging taxes/fees for goods crossing the Turkish-Iraqi border. Reports from GOT officials, local businessmen, and UN officials indicate that the KDP continues to charge fees for ce [...]	2003-06-25 15:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PTER ASEC TU IZ
03ANKARA4130	THREE AMERICAN CORNERS OPEN IN TURKEY [...] SUMMARY: In the past week, the U.S. Mission in Turkey has opened three uniquely Turkey-specific American corners in three of the most dynamic business cities of the country. The venues are the headquarters of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in those cities. We believe that the venues are on [...]	2003-06-27 14:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KIRC
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
03ANKARA4593	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-22 13:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR 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
03ANKARA4949	SAWYERS AND DE MELLO VISIT ANKARA TO CONSULT ON [...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (C) Summary: Outgoing British Iraq Special Envoy Sawyers and UN Iraq envoy de Mello visited Ankara July 30-31 and August 4 respectively. Both visitors exchanged assessments of Iraq with the GOT and noted the usefulness of a Turkish contribution to the [...]	2003-08-06 13:50:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MOPS MARR PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA5892	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-17 14:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7363	PM ERDOGAN STIRS CONTROVERSY BY REJECTING "ISLAMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: PM Erdogan has ignited controversy by rejecting the phrase "Islamic terrorism" to describe the November 15 and 20 Istanbul bombings. Secular critics of Erdogan and his AK Party government worried that the government was soft on terrorism because of its Islamic roots. There i [...]	2003-12-02 09:04:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL PGOV PTER TU
03ANKARA885	MFA REACTION TO CONGRESSIONAL DRAFT RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) MFA Cyprus DG Ertugrul Apakan called us Feb. 4 to pass on GOT views about the draft resolution on Cyprus currently circulating on the Hill. 2. (C) Apakan stated that the GOT disagrees wholly with the substance of the draft resolution. He offered the following comments, which he said [...]	2003-02-04 16:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CY TU GR
03ANKARA964	HUMANITARIAN PLANNING TEAM DISCUSSIONS ON [...] (C) During its January 27 to 29 visit to Ankara, the U.S. Humanitarian Planning Team (HPT) discussed contingency planning for a possible humanitarian crisis arising from the situation in Iraq with the GOT, representatives of the KDP and PUK administrations in northern Iraq, a representative [...]	2003-02-07 12:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID IZ MOPS OTRA PREF PREL 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
03BRASILIA1804	IMF QUESTIONS NEED FOR NEW IMF PROGRAM IN 2004 [...] (C) Summary. Rogerio Zandamela, IMF Resident Representative in Brazil, told econoff that Anne Krueger, the IMF's Deputy Managing Director, is not interested in renewing the IMF stand-by arrangement when it expires at the end of the year. Instead, she prefers to declare victory with the curr [...]	2003-06-10 15:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON BR
03BRUSSELS4143	FIRST STEPS TOWARD AN EU USE-OF-FORCE DOCTRINE: [...] (C/NF) The draft European Security Strategy (ESS),which will be discussed at the September 5-6 informal "Gymnich" meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (ref. A),provides the U.S. with an early opportunity to engage on this emerging EU security doctrine. Born of the divisions over Iraq, the ESS is [...]	2003-08-28 18:10:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PINS MARR MCAP FR IT PL UK DA GM SP NATO UNSC EUN USEU BRUSSELS
03CARACAS2865	WILL THE REAL FBL PLEASE STAND UP? [...] (C) An August 8 Bolivarian Liberation Forces (FBL) press release asserted that the group defended Venezuela's sovereignty by attacking the Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN) July 31. Tachira state media, ranchers, and law enforcement officials told poloff August 5 and 6 that the expandin [...]	2003-08-22 18:43:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PTER VE
03COLOMBO154	Scenesetter for SA/INS Director Good's [...] (C) SUMMARY: We warmly welcome your upcoming visit. It comes at an exciting time, with many of the positive trends we discussed with you during your visit last fall gaining increased traction. A ceasefire has been in place since December 2001, and the government and the Tamil Tigers continue [...]	2003-01-28 10:18:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER ECON 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
03COLOMBO20	DECLARATION OF DISASTER - SRI LANKA-COMPLEX [...] SUMMARY: IN DECEMBER 2001, FOLLOWING FIVE YEARS OF THE BLOODIEST BATTLES IN SRI LANKA'S 20-YEAR CIVIL CONFLICT, THE LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL EELAM (LTTE) AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA (GSL),RESPECTIVELY, DECLARED UNILATERAL CEASE-FIRES IN SHORT SUCCESSION. THESE UNILATERAL CEASEFIRES WE [...]	2003-01-06 08:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV PTER MOPS PHUM CE LTTE
03COLOMBO218	SA/INS Director visits Jaffna -- discussions [...] (C) SUMMARY: SA/INS Director David Good led a Mission team to Jaffna on February 6. The major topic of conversation was the Sri Lankan military's "high security zones." The military stated that there were other pressing needs that need to be addressed before the security zones should be rev [...]	2003-02-07 06:11:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM CE JA 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
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
03GUATEMALA143	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES COUNTER-NARCOTICS [...] (C) Summary: On January 16, the Ambassador and FRG legislator Zury Rios discussed possible counter-narcotics decertification and the importance of securing more effective GOG cooperation in the war on drugs before a free trade agreement is ready to be approved by Congress. Rios said that the [...]	2003-01-17 16:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SNAR ETRD CASC KIPR 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
03GUATEMALA1454	FRG REACTS TO USG STATEMENT ABOUT RIOS MONTT CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-05 22:56:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	GT PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SNAR
03GUATEMALA1673	KEEPING NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS FROM BEING RELEASED [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Attorney General de Leon and with Foreign Minister Gutierrez to raise, inter alia, our concerns that an irregular change of judges presiding over the case of major narcotics trafficker Otto Herrera's organization could be the prelude to releasing the defen [...]	2003-06-26 21:16:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KJUS PGOV PREL PINR GT
03GUATEMALA1683	FOREIGN MINISTER ASKS FOR TIME TO CONSIDER ARTICLE [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Edgar Gutierrez told the Ambassador on June 24 that the MFA is seeking interagency comments on the proposed bilateral Article 98 Agreement, and is engaged in internal political consultations on the desirability of signing the agreement. He asked that we give the [...]	2003-06-27 17:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL MOPS PGOV PINR GT
03GUATEMALA1908	FRG PROTEST AFTERMATH: GUATEMALA MORE FRAGMENTED [...] (C) Summary: Unexpected legal setbacks to the registration of former General Rios Montt's presidential candidacy have led to profound frustration among FRG leaders. They view Rios Montt as the only FRG candidate who has a chance of winning the elections, and the biggest draw for voters to sup [...]	2003-07-27 18:58:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KDEM PREL PINR PHUM ASEC GT
03GUATEMALA1952	RIOS MONTT REGISTERED AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE [...] (C) Summary: FRG leader Efrain Rios Montt was registered as a presidential candidate on July 31, following a ruling by the Constitutional Court ordering the electoral institutions to carry out its decision to that effect of July 14 and void all appeals. Opposition and civil society leaders cal [...]	2003-07-31 17:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PHUM KJUS KDEM GT

03GUATEMALA1981	POLITICAL TENSIONS RELATED TO RIOS MONTT'S [...] (SBU) Following the Constitutional Court's controversial July 30 decision to order the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) and Registry of Persons to register FRG leader Efrain Rios Montt as a presidential candidate in the November elections (reftel),the political opposition and civil society gr [...]	2003-08-01 18:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM GT
03GUATEMALA2052	NEW ELECTION POLL PUTS RIOS MONTT FIFTH, WITH [...] (SBU) Election poll results released on August 12 show GANA presidential candidate Oscar Berger leading the pack with 44% (up from 37% in July); followed by UNE candidate Alvaro Colom with 17% (up from 13% in July) and FRG candidate Efrain Rios Montt with 3% (down from 8% in July in the same p [...]	2003-08-12 22:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PINR PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA218	TOUR D'HORIZON WITH PRESIDENTIAL PRE-CANDIDATE [...] (C) At a January 24 breakfast meeting with the Ambassador, presidential pre-candate Alvaro Colom of the center-left Union for National Hope Party (UNE) said that the main challenge for the winner in this year's presidential election will be to jump-start the economy and to shut down the transn [...]	2003-01-28 13:35:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SNAR PHUM ETRD GT
03GUATEMALA2253	GUATEMALA SUPPORTS CENTRAL AMERICAN ARMS INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-02 21:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PARM PREL GT
03GUATEMALA243	AMBASSADOR AND RIOS MONTT DISCUSS DECERTIFICATION, [...] (C) Summary: In a January 27 meeting with the Ambassador, President of Congress Rios Montt professed to be a strong supporter of CAFTA (which he views as reducing the political influence of the traditional economic elites),and expressed understanding for Guatemala's impending counternarcotics [...]	2003-01-29 20:00:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR PHUM ETRD PINR MOPS GT
03GUATEMALA2441	BAD BLOOD BETWEEN OMBUDSMAN AND PROSECUTOR: [...] (U) Summary: In the wake of the break-in at the Human Rights Ombudsman's Office on August 26 (reftel),a dispute over the motivation for the break-in erupted between the Public Ministry and the Ombudsman's Office. This dispute has divided opinion of human rights groups and threatens to perman [...]	2003-09-22 19:17:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KJUS SNAR GT
03GUATEMALA2550	ELECTION UPDATE: OAS CRITICIZES ELECTORAL [...] (C) Summary: The OAS Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) issued its second report, criticizing the GOG's failure to investigate and prosecute electoral violence, especially the murders of political activists and the violent FRG protests of July. On October 1, the OAS EOM opened offices in sev [...]	2003-10-02 20:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM PHUM PREL GT
03GUATEMALA2594	HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS APPLAUD NEW SAAS LAW [...] (U) On September 24 the Guatemalan Congress passed the organic law of the Secretariat for Administrative and Security Matters (SAAS) of the Presidency, which will replace the notorious Presidential Guard (EMP) set to be disbanded on November 1. The SAAS was created by presidential decree on J [...]	2003-10-07 22:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV EFIN PINR MOPS GT
03GUATEMALA2634	JUST ANOTHER LATIN AMERICAN ELECTION, FOR NOW [...] (C) Summary: The election campaign, which got off to a violent start, marred by allegations of expected fraud, has settled in recent weeks into what the UN mission aptly described as "just another Latin American election." The continuing heated confrontation between the ruling FRG and the opp [...]	2003-10-10 18:55:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PINR GT UN
03GUATEMALA264	PRESIDENTIAL PRE-CANDIDATE WHITBECK DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: Former senior FRG member Harris Whitbeck told the Ambassador that it is almost certain he will run for President as the candidate of the Partido Patriota, and said the FRG has lost much of its popular support. He believes Rios Montt would be defeated at the polls if he runs. The [...]	2003-01-31 16:41:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ETRD PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA2705	WITH TWO WEEKS TO GO, VOTER PREFERENCES REMAIN [...] (C) Summary: The polls continue to show GANA candidate Oscar Berger in a clear lead in the run up to the November 9 national elections, followed by Colom and Rios Montt vying for second place. Fears of potential electoral fraud are much diminished, and pre-election violence and electorally m [...]	2003-10-23 22:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR PREL EAID GT
03GUATEMALA2744	FORMER CIVIL PATROL MEMBERS TAKE JOURNALISTS [...] (C) Summary: A group of approximately 500 ex-PACs blocked the inter-American highway in La Libertad, Huehuetenango on October 26 and took four journalists hostage, in an attempt to get the government to compensate them for wartime service. The former civil patrol members had originally taken t [...]	2003-10-28 18:25:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR PINS ASEC GT
03GUATEMALA2769	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ELECTIONS WITH RIOS MONTT [...] (C) Summary: In an October 29 breakfast with the Ambassador, FRG presidential candidate Rios Montt said he would respect the outcome of the election, whatever it is. He expressed concern about technical problems with the voter registration list ("padron") and locally organized acts of violenc [...]	2003-10-29 23:26:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM MOPS PREL EAID GT
03GUATEMALA2794	GUATEMALAN ELECTION UPDATE: ONE WEEK TO BALLOTING [...] (C) Summary: Polls show voter preferences largely unchanged, with Berger ahead with 41%, followed by Colom (22.3%) and Rios Montt (13.3%). Informal polling conducted by Embassy in the countryside supports these results. The OAS and EU Observer Missions say the TSE has addressed problems with [...]	2003-10-31 18:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM EAID GT OAS
03GUATEMALA2796	GOG WORKING ON SOLUTION TO MAJOR FLAP OVER [...] (C) Summary: The Guatemalan Congress passed a law on October 28 forbidding "any productive activity" on election day, the day before and the day after, ostensibly to enable migrant workers to return to their homes to vote. Minister of Labor Moreira told reporters that the law forbid all but f [...]	2003-11-03 00:02:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID KDEM GT OAS
03GUATEMALA2827	IN PORTILLO'S ABSENCE, ELECTION HOLIDAY LAW [...] (C) Summary: President Portillo traveled to Panama without vetoing the controversial election holiday bill (reftel),and opposition to the legislation has taken on a fever pitch. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal called on Portillo (who returns on the afternoon of November 4) to veto the law beca [...]	2003-11-04 22:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID PINR GT OAS
03GUATEMALA2831	PRESIDENT PORTILLO WILL VETO ELECTION HOLIDAY LAW [...] (C) President Portillo called the Ambassador early on the morning of November 5 to say that he would veto the election holiday law, as he had promised. Congress did not hold a special session to revise the bill on November 4, and the Executive Decree of November 3 (signed by Vice President Re [...]	2003-11-05 14:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID GT
03GUATEMALA2850	SCENE SETTER FOR GUATEMALA'S ELECTIONS: A GROWING [...] (C) Summary: The November 9 elections will pit Guatemala's past (represented by General Rios Montt and his authoritarian vision of Guatemala rooted in the armed internal conflict) against the region's future (represented by Oscar Berger and Alvaro Colom, and their vision of private sector-drive [...]	2003-11-06 19:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA2871	BERGER AND COLOM WIN FIRST ROUND OF GUATEMALAN [...] (U) At 0630 hrs local time on November 10, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced preliminary results of the national elections. With 21% of voting tables reporting, GANA presidential candidate Oscar Berger is ahead with 47.7% of the vote, followed by UNE candidate Alvaro Colom with 26.4%. [...]	2003-11-10 13:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM EAID GT
03GUATEMALA2889	BERGER AND COLOM BEGIN SECOND ROUND CAMPAIGN; FRG [...] (C) Summary: Guatemalan voters turned out in history-making numbers on November 9 to say "no" to General Rios Montt's presidential bid, but gave his FRG a large bloc in Congress and a majority of the municipalities. Preliminary vote results, with 94% of tables counted, give Berger 35% of the v [...]	2003-11-12 21:01:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA2916	FRG CONGRESSMAN COMMENTS ON ELECTORAL DEFEAT [...] (C) Summary: FRG Congressman-elect Antonio Arenales told the Ambassador on November 13 that the FRG accepts its electoral defeat and will not challenge the election results. The FRG will not endorse a candidate in the second round elections. Within the party there are those who want the FRG [...]	2003-11-13 22:46:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL EAID GT
03GUATEMALA329	GUATEMALAN OFFICIALS EXPRESS CONDOLENCES FOR SPACE [...] Post has received numerous expressions of condolences over the tragic loss of the Columbia and her crew. Phone calls, faxes, letters and e-mails expressing sorrow and solidarity have come from private citizens as well as Guatemalan officials. Noteworthy are letters from President Portillo, [...]	2003-02-05 22:46:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL 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
03GUATEMALA57	PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BERGER SUPPORTS CAFTA AND A [...] (C) Summary: In a tour d'horizon with the Ambassador on January 7, PAN Presidential candidate Oscar Berger said that the PAN believes it will win the 2003 national elections, and that their priorities as a government would be completing negotiation of a free trade agreement with us, "rightsizi [...]	2003-01-08 22:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ETRD MOPS SNAR GT
03GUATEMALA696	GUATEMALAN MFA DISCUSSES FUTURE OF BORDER TALKS [...] (C) In a March 11 meeting with PolCouns and PolOff, the Belize Border Commission of the Guatemalan MFA said that resolution of the long-running border dispute would be passed along to the new Guatemalan government that will take office in January, 2004, and said the new government will have to [...]	2003-03-17 20:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PREL PGOV GT OAS BZ
03GUATEMALA706	DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE UNGA AND UNCHR SESSIONS ON [...] (C) In the absence from Guatemala of Foreign Minister Gutierrez, the Ambassador spoke with senior Presidential Advisor Arturo Montenegro on March 18 to express USG concern over the possible convocation of a special UNGA or a special session of the UNCHR to condemn possible coalition military a [...]	2003-03-18 18:17:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM IZ GT UNSC
03GUATEMALA784	GUATEMALA RESPONSE TO CUBAN CRACKDOWN AGAINST [...] (C) In a March 22 meeting with President Alfonso Portillo, the Ambassador raised USG concerns (Ref A) over the Cuban crackdown against the opposition. As noted in Ref B, Portillo acknowledged that the arrests carried out by the Cuban Government were worrisome, but stopped short of committing [...]	2003-03-25 22:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CU GT UNHRC
03GUATEMALA786	GUATEMALAN RESPONSE TO BLOCKING ARAB EFFORTS AT UN [...] (C) In the absence from the country of President Portillo, and the absence from the office of Foreign Minister Gutierrez (due to illness),the Ambassador spoke with Vice Foreign Minister Jorge Perez on March 25 and relayed reftel request that the GOG oppose any effort to convoke a special Gener [...]	2003-03-25 23:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL IZ GT UNSC
03GUATEMALA803	GUATEMALA WILL OPPOSE SPECIAL SITTING ON IRAQ [...] (C) DCM McFarland called Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Perez on March 26 to reconfirm the GOG's commitment of March 25 to vote against a special sitting on Iraq at the 59th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights. DCM noted that the Guatemalan Mission in Geneva had informed our [...]	2003-03-27 14:16:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IZ GT UNHCR
03GUATEMALA871	GUATEMALA WILL OPPOSE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING ON [...] (C) Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Edgar Gutierrez on April 2 and raised reftel talking points, requesting that the GOG oppose ongoing efforts to convene a special UN General Assembly on Iraq. Foreign Minister Gutierrez said that the GOG agrees with the USG position that debate of thi [...]	2003-04-03 15:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GT IZ UNGA
03GUATEMALA873	GUATEMALA WILL OPPOSE UNESCO DEBATE ON IRAQ [...] (C) Ambassador called Foreign Minister Edgar Gutierrez on April 2 and relayed reftel talking points, urging the GOG to oppose attempts at the UNESCO Executive Board meeting to add to the agenda an item on Irak. Foreign Minister Gutierrez said that, like us, the GOG opposed UNESCO discussion o [...]	2003-04-03 15:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC GT IZ UNESCO
03GUATEMALA927	AMBASSADOR PRESSES TORTURE CASE WITH MINISTER OF [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Minister of Defense Robin Moran on April 3 to emphasize that resorting to illegal detention and torture as appears to have occurred in the March 6 drug seizure in Rio Hondo, Zacapa is totally unacceptable. Moran clearly understood that these methods put Guat [...]	2003-04-07 22:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	PREL PGOV MOPS SNAR GT
03GUATEMALA932	GUATEMALA STILL NON-COMMITTAL ON UNHRC CUBA [...] (C) The Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Edgar Gutierrez on April 3, and raised reftel talking points requesting GOG co-sponsorhip of a UNHRC resolution on Cuba. The Ambassador noted that, to avoid unnecessary controversy, the draft resolution presented by three Latin American countries di [...]	2003-04-08 15:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CU GT UNCHR
03GUATEMALA933	AMBASSADOR AND FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and Foreign Minister Gutierrez met on April 3 to discuss the upcoming visit of the Central American presidents to Washington to meet with President Bush on CAFTA. The Ambassador carried out demarches on Cuba and Iraq (septels),mentioned upcoming visits of USG off [...]	2003-04-08 17:10:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR OVIP KIPR PHUM ELAB MARR GT
03GUATEMALA937	GUATEMALA OPPOSES DISCUSSION OF IRAQ AT UNESCO [...] (C) The Ambassador raised reftel concerns with Foreign Minister Gutierrez on April 3. Gutierrez confirmed his earlier statement that the GOG believes multilateral discussion of Iraq should be confined to the UNSC. Guatemala will oppose discussion of Iraq at UNESCO, according to Gutierrez. [...]	2003-04-08 21:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC IZ GT UNESCO
03GUATEMALA955	EMBASSY CALLS ON RULING PARTY TO URGE PORTILLO TO [...] (U) On April 9, the Guatemalan Congress passed an unscheduled resolution calling on President Portillo to abstain in the upcoming UNCHR resolution on Cuba. Only one independent congressman, Emilio Saca, voted against the measure, saying that the Government of Cuba should be censured for its d [...]	2003-04-09 23:05:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR CU GT UNCHR
03GUATEMALA967	GUATEMALA: ICC/ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT AND SOFA [...] (C) Summary: On the Article 98 Agreement, discussions with the GOG covered all the points where the GOG counterproposal differs from the US text. New language was proposed by both sides ad ref. If approved, and the negotiating team believes the proposed changes are workable, we would have a [...]	2003-04-11 14:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GT KICC
03HALIFAX10	CANADIAN PORT SECURITY MEASURES ANNOUNCED IN HALIFAX [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Atlantic Canada and Halifax port officials are satisfied that the Canadian government's port security initiative, announced at a Halifax news conference by four federal cabinet ministers on January 22, is a step in the [...]	2003-01-23 15:13:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC PGOV ETRD EWWT CA
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
03HALIFAX352	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO NOVA SCOTIA: SECURITY, ECONOMY, [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador's visit to Nova Scotia October 9 - 14 was useful in reinforcing a traditionally good relationship between the province and the U.S., as well as dispelling misperceptions about U.S. energy, environmental and foreign policy. Primary topics of discussion were security, econo [...]	2003-10-21 13:52:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD EFIS ECON EPET MOPS SENV ASEC CA
03HALIFAX91	CANADIAN PUBLIC OPINION ON THE IRAQ WAR: [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. (SBU) CANADIANS IN THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES, MOST OF WHOM CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO HAVE A STAUNCHLY PRO-U.S. WORLD VIEW ON MOST ISSUES, ARE DEEPLY DIVIDED OVER THE WAR IN IRAQ. IN DISCUSSIONS DURING THE PAST WEEK WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE INCLU [...]	2003-03-26 21:17:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ASEC KPAO CA US
03HANOI2068	VIETNAM: NY LIFE HOSTS SEMINAR ON WTO ACCESSION [...] Summary: On August 5 in Hanoi at a seminar on Vietnam's WTO accession hosted by New York Life (NYL),Charge expressed strong support for Vietnam's efforts to accede to the WTO while also emphasizing the heavy workload Vietnam must complete in order to meet this goal. Opening the seminar, DPM [...]	2003-08-15 01:48:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD VM WTO
03HANOI240	VVAF AND MOD SIGN HISTORIC AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT [...] (U) Another small, but historic step in the bilateral relationship took place in Hanoi on January 27, when the Ministry of Defense (MOD) signed an MOU for a survey of landmines and UXO with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. The Director of Defense Ministry's Demining Command (BOMICO [...]	2003-01-29 09:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS VM US
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
03HANOI3232	VIETNAM TIP: THE TAIWAN MARRIAGE PHENOMENON [...] Summary: Taiwan has become the export destination of choice for Vietnamese brides. 73,000 women - 95 percent of Vietnamese marrying foreigners - have married Taiwanese men since the phenomenon began to take off in 1995. Demand is growing, driven by (1) the desire of lower-middle class Taiwa [...]	2003-12-15 02:03:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM VM TW OMIG TIP
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
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
03HANOI823	Vietnam: GVN textile quota counter proposal [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Post received a letter addressed to David Spooner, USTR Special Textile Negotiator, from the Vietnamese Ministry of Trade (MOT) dated April 02, 2003 forwarding the GVN counterproposal on textile quota levels. The letter is signed [...]	2003-04-02 09:59:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KTEX VM
03HARARE1339	ZIMBABWE CASH CRUNCH TIGHTENS [...] Summary: The shortage of local currency continues to worsen despite assurances by the Reserve Bank that more money is being printed. This, in addition to other widespread shortages in the country, has added to the burden of most Zimbabweans, who now need wads of low-denomination bills to pro [...]	2003-07-01 14:46:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ELTN ZI
03HARARE134	UN Humanitarian Assistance Coordination [...] Summary. On Monday, January 13, the UN held its first coordination meeting of 2003 on Zimbabwe's humanitarian crisis among UN agencies, donors and Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) officials. The large number of attendees included July Moyo, the Minister of Social Welfare, Labor and Public Works [...]	2003-01-17 09:31:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL US ZI
03HARARE1351	MDC REQUESTS MEETINGS WITH POTUS DELEGATION IN RSA [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph two. Summary and Action Request: --------------------------- 2. (C) MDC Presidential Advisor, Gandi Mudzingwa, requested meetings with member(s) of the POTUS delegation at whatever level would be appropriate for an MDC delegation that wi [...]	2003-07-02 14:56:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ASEC ZI MDC
03HARARE1360	MDC LEADER TSVANGIRAI SAYS THAT NO CURRENT [...] (U) MDC Delegations ----------------- (C) MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai outlined for the Ambassador his party's plans for upcoming meetings and various mediation efforts underway. Tsvangirai said that the MDC would be sending a small team to Pretoria next week headed by spokesman Paul The [...]	2003-07-04 11:59:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SF ZI MDC
03HARARE1503	Environmental Impact of the Current Crises on [...] Summary: This report, focusing on the status of wildlife in Zimbabwe, will be the first of several related reports on Zimbabwe's deteriorating environmental situation. The combination of land seizures, economic pressure, general lawlessness, and hunger have taken a heavy toll on Zimbabwe's w [...]	2003-07-25 07:54:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EINV ETRD SENV ZI
03HARARE1711	TALKS ON TALKS: MOMENTUM TOWARD ZIMBABWE POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: A series of meetings between political players here and HIRC Africa Subcommittee staffer Malik Chaka illuminated the tentative state of play of various efforts to get ZANU-PF/MDC talks resumed. ZANU-PF Chairman John Nkomo highlighted improvements in the political atmosphere and [...]	2003-08-28 14:55:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ZI MDC ZANU PF
03HARARE1717	MIXED REPORTS IN RUN-UP TO ZIMBABWE'S LOCAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Zimbabwe will hold two parliamentary by-elections, and mayoral and urban council elections in twenty cities across the country on August 30 - 31. Embassy Harare has been coordinating with other missions in Harare to mount an observation effort to cover most of the constituencies. [...]	2003-08-29 10:21:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC ZI
03HARARE179	A new official exchange rate? [...] (U) Summary: Several industry contacts tell us they believe the Government might adopt a Z$750-800:US$1 exchange rate for exporters and perhaps others. Such a move would slow but not arrest Zimbabwe's economic decline. End Summary. 2. (SBU) The most authoritative word comes from Chamber [...]	2003-01-27 14:49:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN ECON ZI
03HARARE1840	MEDIA REACTION IRAQ - CALL FOR BLAIR TO RESIGN; [...] Under headline "Blair lacks moral fiber to remain in office" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its September 7 to calling on British Prime Minister Tony Blair to resign over his decision to commit Britain to military action in Iraq. Excerp [...]	2003-09-15 05:19:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE2185	ELECTION PETITION HEARINGS UNDERWAY [...] (U) Presided over by High Court Justice Hlatshwayo, hearings on the MDC's petition seeking invalidation of Zimbabwe's 2002 election results commenced November 3. Attorneys for the MDC spent the day reviewing arguments advanced in the party's petition (e-mailed to AF/S),interrupted occasional [...]	2003-11-03 15:24:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
03HARARE2204	MDC LEGAL AFFAIRS SECRETARY ON RECENTLY CONCLUDED [...] (C) SUMMARY: MDC Secretary for Legal Affairs David Coltart on November 4 confirmed to the Embassy the party's expectation that the court would delay issuance of judgment on the election petition (hearings on which concluded November 4) before eventually rejecting it. He outlined to Ambassado [...]	2003-11-05 15:00:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI MDC
03HARARE2253	PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR SHUFFLE SHOWS SOME HEAT, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The recent appointment of four new provincial governors reflects factional infighting that so far appears unlikely to yield any meaningful shift in government policy. The appointments are part of an anticipated broader personnel shake-up that will underscore President Mugabe's full [...]	2003-11-17 14:20:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZI
03HARARE239	GOZ OVERTURES TO COMMERCIAL FARMERS: "WHITEWASH" [...] (C) Summary: Recent conversations with Commercial Farmers' Union (CFU) President Colin Cloete indicate that GOZ overtures to remaining white farmers constitute "whitewash" and meaningless window-dressing. Commercial farms continue to receive final notices of compulsory acquisition, despite [...]	2003-02-04 12:35:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAGR PGOV ZI
03HARARE2455	MDC CONSOLIDATES PLATFORM AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Under the firm leadership of Party President Morgan Tsvangirai, the MDC's national conference in Harare December 20-21 yielded a comprehensive policy platform and "blueprint" for national recovery. The party reiterated its commitment to unconditional ta [...]	2003-12-23 15:27:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PHUM SOCI ZI MDC
03HARARE360	TSVANGIRAI TRIAL: BEN-MENASHE CROSS-EXAMINATION [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-21 10:31:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM 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
03HARARE600	MUGABE INCITES BRUTALIZATION OF MDC SUPPORTERS [...] (C) In the wake of the successful March 18 - 19 MDC stayaway the GOZ has embarked on a massive retribution campaign against lower-level MDC officials, and some MDC MPs. Police, suspected CIO officers and soldiers have arrested, beaten, raped and tortured several hundred MDC supporters. The GO [...]	2003-03-24 16:01:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ASEC ZI MDC
03HARARE636	TWO BY-ELECTIONS CRITICAL TO ZANU-PF PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Upcoming parliamentary by-elections pit the MDC's National Youth Chairman, Nelson Chamisa, against ZANU-PF businessman David Mutasa in Kuwadzana, and MDC businessman Pearson Mungofa against ZANU-PF heavy Joseph Chinotimba. The pre-election period has been marred by violence perpetrated mo [...]	2003-03-28 10:10:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC ZI ZANU PF
03HARARE801	BISHOPS SPEARHEAD DISCREET GOZ - MDC MEDIATION [...] (C) Three bishops in Manicaland, and one Archbishop in Bulawayo, are spearheading an effort to arrange talks between the GOZ and the MDC focused on resolving Zimbabwe's political crisis. They envision a depolarized, demilitarized Zimbabwe where the rule of law is upheld, but they are only seek [...]	2003-04-28 10:26:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
03ISTANBUL1014	GENC (YOUNG) PARTY MACHINATIONS IN KIRKLARELI [...] (C) Genc (Young) Party is in the process of attempting to build a Turkey-wide base of support, seeking to co-opt local politicians and appeal to broadly-nationalist sentiment. Conversations with political leaders in one rural province suggest that the combination of political ambition, murky b [...]	2003-07-23 10:58:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TU
03ISTANBUL1025	ARMENIAN CHURCH POLITICS AND TURKEY-ARMENIA [...] (SBU) Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II advised the Ambassador during his July 16 farewell call that aggressive efforts by the Armenian Catholicos in Etchmiadzin to assert primacy over the Armenian community in Turkey could increase Turkish tensions on the Armenian issue in the coming months. Spec [...]	2003-07-24 08:03:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AM TK
03ISTANBUL1347	ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH (FINALLY) MEETS WITH AKP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I met with FonMin Abdullah Gul and IntMin Abdulkadir Aksu on August 8 and 12, respectively. Though both ministers publicly and warmly received Bartholomew, the meetings did not yield any concrete steps forward on property issues or recognition of [...]	2003-09-12 21:04:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU
03ISTANBUL1409	ISTANBUL REPUBLICAN PEOPLE'S PARTY: HOPING FOR [...] (C) Summary: Istanbul Republican People's Party (CHP) contacts report widespread internal discontent with CHP Chairman Baykal and the CHP's performance over the last several months. Although Baykal has successfully taken firm control of the Istanbul party organization, the party has so far be [...]	2003-09-24 05:49:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
03ISTANBUL1410	WHOSE ISLAM? AK PARTI AND ISTANBUL ALEVIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Alevis, followers of a heterodox religious-cultural offshoot of Shi'a Islam and Anatolian Sufism, probably number about 10 percent of Turkey's population (7 million, with several million in Istanbul),although some Alevis assert that there are 25 million. Persecuted by the Ottoman [...]	2003-09-24 05:49:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TU
03ISTANBUL1427	ISTANBUL VIEWS ON SENDING TURKISH TROOPS TO IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Istanbul residents from all walks of life continue to worry about the situation in Iraq and the prospect of sending troops to Iraq. Whomever we meet with, and whatever the subject, the conversation inevitably turns to Iraq. Despite the widespread opposition before the U.S. inter [...]	2003-09-26 08:31:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
03ISTANBUL1517	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINORITY RELIGIOUS LEADERS [...] (sbu) Summary: During courtesy calls on the Armenian Patriarch, Chief Rabbi, and Syrian Orthodox Metropolitan, Ambassador Edelman promised to maintain close relations with each community and to press the GOT to implement broader protection for religious freedom in Turkey. Each of the communit [...]	2003-10-14 11:39:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TU
03ISTANBUL1579	TWO MURDERS, THREATS SHAKE ISTANBUL JEWISH [...] (C) Summary: A recent extortion campaign against members of a Jewish retirement home's board of directors has shaken Istanbul's Jewish community. One of the board members, Yasef Yahya, was killed on August 22 at his office. Starting three weeks ago, other members of the board have been contac [...]	2003-10-27 05:58:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PHUM TU
03ISTANBUL1698	TURKISH ORTHODOXY: ONE PATRIARCH, THREE CHURCHES, [...] (C) Summary: It's hard to be a patriarch with a tiny domain. Recently-enthroned Turkish Orthodox Patriarch Pasa Umit Erenerol is the third Patriarch of a "church" that dates its founding back to 1922 and the heat of a civil war. Today, the patriarch's writ goes no further than his extended fa [...]	2003-11-14 10:53:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL TU
03ISTANBUL1703	ISTANBUL SYNAGOGUES BOMBED [...] (u) Bombs detonated simultaneously at two of the major Jewish synagogues in Istanbul at approximately 9:30 am have claimed dozens of lives and injured over a hundred people. Based on observations by the Consul General, RSO, and poloffs at both sites, it appears that both buildings were targeted [...]	2003-11-15 11:49:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL ASEC TU
03ISTANBUL1710	ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH CONFIRMS CUBA TRAVEL PLANS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew still plans to travel to Cuba in January, 2004, to attend the opening of an Orthodox church in Havana. Bartholomew did not take USG and international concerns into account in deciding on this trip, focusing instead on competition with the Russian [...]	2003-11-17 10:51:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL TU CU
03ISTANBUL1759	ISTANBUL GOVERNOR COMMENTS ON TERRORIST ATTACKS [...] (U) After examining sites of the November 15 and 20 terrorist attacks, the Ambassador visited the Istanbul Mayor and Governor on November 24 to extend the condolences of the United States and to offer any further assistance that might be required during the investigations Istanbul Gover [...]	2003-11-26 09:54:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV TU
03ISTANBUL1760	TURKEY: A NEW FRONT FOR INTERNATIONAL TERROR [...] (U) Summary: Istanbul is slowly recovering from the shock of two separate sets of terrorist bombings that claimed over 50 lives and wounded 750 in one week. Although both the synagogue bombings (ref a) and the latest bombings of the British Consulate and HSBC Turkey headquarters (ref b) appear [...]	2003-11-26 11:42:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV ASEC TU
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
03ISTANBUL1847	ISTANBUL-YEREVAN FLIGHTS: TURKISH FIRM ENTERS THE [...] (C) Summary: Absent an open border between Turkey and Armenia, twice-weekly flights between Istanbul and Yerevan since 1995 have provided some of the only direct contact between Turks and Armenians. Initially operated by the state-owned (and now bankrupt) Armenian Airlines, the rights were ta [...]	2003-12-18 08:23:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV AM TU
03ISTANBUL202	RELIGIOUS MINORITIES APPREHENSIVE OF LATEST [...] (C) Summary: The General Directorate for Foundations recently enacted regulations that were expected to allow community (i.e. non-Muslim religious) foundations to reclaim seized properties. The new regulations are part of the EU-harmonization reforms aimed at enhancing religious minority righ [...]	2003-02-20 07:59:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TU
03ISTANBUL232	ISTANBUL ANTI-WAR PROTESTS: WHAT KEEPS THEM SMALL? [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a country that recent polls show is approximately 94 percent against a war in Iraq, one would expect its largest city to have seen its share of large anti-war demonstrations. Despite a populace that holds views more squarely anti-war than London, Paris or New York, to date pr [...]	2003-02-25 11:32:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV PHUM TU
03ISTANBUL348	TURKISH-ARMENIAN RECONCILIATION COMMISSION MEETS, [...] (C) Summary: Following a March 10 meeting to review and discuss a report it had commissioned from the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ),members of the Turkish Armenian Reconciliation Commission (TARC) have been unable to reach agreement on how to deal with the contentious " [...]	2003-03-14 14:08:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AM TU
03ISTANBUL349	RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN: CLUES FROM ISTANBUL [...] (U) Summary: In assessing the outlook for the new government to be led by Justice and Development (AK) Party leader Tayyip Erdogan, we look back at his only major previous government experience --- as Istanbul Mayor from 1994 to 1998. End Summary. Refah and Grassroots Politics ---------- [...]	2003-03-14 14:11:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KISL TK
03ISTANBUL399	ARMENIAN PATRIARCH MESROB II ON THE CHURCH, [...] (C) Summary: In a March 13 meeting, Istanbul Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II blamed Catholicos Karekin II and Armenian President Robert Kocharian for increasing tensions within the Armenian Church and criticized the Armenian Diaspora for focusing exclusively on "genocide" recognition and for igno [...]	2003-03-26 09:58:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL AM TU
03ISTANBUL452	"RUSSIAN" PROSTITUTION IN ISTANBUL [...] (C) In separate March 26 meetings, Istanbul contacts confirmed that illegal foreign prostitution in Istanbul remains widespread, and that criminal networks, and possibly even corrupted officials, have a lucrative stake in the business. Marmara University sociologist professor Nilufer Narli t [...]	2003-04-03 08:56:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF UK MD TK
03ISTANBUL49	ISTANBUL'S TAKE ON AK ECONOMICS: ALL ISN'T LOST [...] (C) Summary: Istanbul contacts in the financial and real sectors agree that in its first month and a half Turkey's Ak government "hasn't gotten it" and has done a poor job on economic policy, thereby dissipating much of the goodwill generated by initial perceptions that a single-party governme [...]	2003-01-13 05:42:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD TU
03ISTANBUL508	SUB-GOVERNORS SURVEY SECURITY AND POLITICS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In recent meetings, several of Istanbul's kaymakams (sub-governors) were surprisingly open in describing the challenges they face in overseeing proper functioning of the security apparatus. Pointing to a massive rural-urban migration to Istanbul over the past several decades as a [...]	2003-04-11 13:05:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV TU
03ISTANBUL588	POWER AT ANY PRICE? CEM UZAN'S POLITICAL AMBITIONS [...] (C) Summary: Initial contacts with Youth Party (GP) officials in Istanbul confirm our belief that the party is essentially a vehicle of convenience for media tycoon Cem Uzan's considerable political ambitions. At the same time, GP is not resting on its laurels, but instead is moving quickly t [...]	2003-04-28 08:52:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TK
03ISTANBUL636	ISTANBUL MAYORALTY: UP FOR GRABS? [...] (C) Summary: The Istanbul Mayoralty, often characterized as the second most desirable political prize in the country, has become the focus of a back-room power struggle as players jockey for ground in advance of the April 2004 local elections. Mayor Ali Mufit Gurtuna, an independent since the [...]	2003-05-05 11:03:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TK
03ISTANBUL667	WOLFOWITZ AND PERLE REMARKS REVIVE DEBATE ON [...] (C) Summary: Recent remarks by DOD Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz and Defense Policy Board Member Perle have revived a rancorous public debate in Istanbul on the status of U.S.-Turkish relations. Reactions to the May 6 Wolfowitz interview on CNN Turk also dominated our previously-scheduled May 7 [...]	2003-05-09 10:45:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TK
03ISTANBUL698	MINORITY RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN TURKEY: A [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent legal changes in property rights for minority foundations have elicited varied responses from different religious communities in Turkey. The history of Turkish and Ottoman minority communities plays into their respective views on pastoral concerns, political connections, p [...]	2003-05-15 04:08:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TU
03ISTANBUL760	LEADERSHIP IN THE ORTHODOX WORLD: THE ECUMENICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Though divided among many national churches, all Orthodox leaders except the Russian Orthodox recognize the Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul, Bartholomew II, as first among equals. Located in "The Second Rome," the Ecumenical Patriarch traces a line of succession back to St. Andr [...]	2003-05-29 04:55:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TU
03ISTANBUL776	TURKISH ARMED FORCES DEPUTY AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO [...] (C) Summary: Declaring at a globalization conference that the Turkish military is not against Turkey's pursuit of EU membership, deputy chief of the TGS Buyukanit further qualified the military's stance with a series of reservations and an indirect but clear set of jabs at the U.S. End summar [...]	2003-05-31 09:26:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
03ISTANBUL777	TACKLING TURKEY'S PRODUCTIVITY GAP: MICRO MATTERS [...] (SBU) Summary: While most attention in Turkey remains focused on the country's macroeconomic fundamentals, a new McKinsey Global Institute report is directing attention to the productivity gap that separates Turkey from the U.S. and Europe and the microeconomic reforms that must be taken to c [...]	2003-05-31 09:26:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PGOV TU
03ISTANBUL96	AMBASSADOR'S JANUARY 14 EXCHANGES WITH ISTANBUL [...] (C) Summary: In a series of January 14 discussions, the Ambassador reassured prominent Turkish businessmen, academics, and journalists that there is no crisis in U.S.-Turkish relations. He outlined in general terms the USG-GOT discussions on Iraq, and made the case that the status quo in Ira [...]	2003-01-22 14:06:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN TU
03JERUSALEM4246	ISLAMIC RADICALS ATTACK EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (U) EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AHMAD MAHER CAME UNDER ATTACK BY ISLAMIC ACTIVISTS WHILE VISITING AND PRAYING AT THE HARAM ASH-SHARIF ON THE EVENING OF DECEMBER 22. A VIDEO SHOWS MAHER BEING MOBBED BY ANGRY WORSHIPPERS AND APPARENTLY CHOKED BRIEFLY BY A CLOTH AROUND HIS NECK. WORSHIPPERS REPOR [...]	2003-12-22 16:40:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS EG
03KATHMANDU1391	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JULY 19-25 [...] Maoist leaders responded to the Government of Nepal's (GON) invitation to sit for a third round of talks by issuing more demands as a prerequisite to dialogue (Reftel). The GON maintains that the peace process is not in jeopardy, but senior Maoist leaders increasingly talk of notably absent [...]	2003-07-25 09:34:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP

03KATHMANDU2364	NEPAL: HEAD OF BRITISH AID IN KATHMANDU TALKS [...] (S/NF) Summary: On December 3 Pol/Mil Chief received from his British counterpart notes from a November 13 telephone conversation between David Wood, the head of the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) in Nepal, and Baburam Bhattarai, top ideologue and erstwhile lead negotia [...]	2003-12-03 23:50:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER EAID NP UK
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
03KUWAIT1273	FOLLOW-UP ON JANUARY 21 TERROR ATTACK IN KUWAIT [...] (SBU) The following is an update on judicial actions taken against those involved in the January 21 terrorist attack on U.S. citizens near Camp Doha. The GOK moved quickly to apprehend the gunman and other suspects, however two accessories remain at large and the Kuwaitis have had little succ [...]	2003-04-06 11:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER PREL CASC KU
03KUWAIT1276	TFIZ01: KUWAIT SITREP NO. 37 [...] SITREP NO. 37 AS OF 1800 HOURS LOCAL, 1000 HOURS WASHINGTON TIME APRIL 6, 2003. 2. EVENTS SINCE LAST SITREP (all reported times are Kuwait Local, GMT plus three): ----------------- Security/Military ----------------- NSTR --------- Political --------- NSTR -------- Consula [...]	2003-04-06 15:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC EAID KU
03KUWAIT1292	TFIZ01: KUWAIT SITREP NO. 39 [...] SITREP NO. 39 AS OF 1800 HOURS LOCAL, 1100 HOURS WASHINGTON TIME APRIL 7, 2003. 2. EVENTS SINCE LAST SITREP (all reported times are Kuwait Local, GMT plus three): ----------------- Security/Military ----------------- NSTR --------- Political --------- NSTR -------- Consula [...]	2003-04-07 15:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC EAID KU
03KUWAIT222	(U) ONE AMCIT KILLED, ONE WOUNDED IN KUWAIT [...] (SBU/NF) At approximately 9:20 a.m. local time, two U.S. citizen civilian DoD contract employees working at Camp Doha, Kuwait were shot in their vehicle, a Toyota Prado, while it sat at a traffic light at the intersection of Route 85 and Route 7, heading from Camp Doha. They were wearing civil [...]	2003-01-21 12:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PTER PREL OIIP KU
03KUWAIT4629	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, OCTOBER 4-7: WMD IN IRAQ; [...] News Stories: Al-Rai Al-Aam reports on (10/7) that Prime Minister, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed, reassured the families of the Kuwaiti Guantanamo detainees that he spoke to USG officials about this issue and that they were "understanding." All newspapers reported (10/7) that Kuwait urged the UN [...]	2003-10-08 11:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT486	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, 30 JANUARY-5 FEBRUARY: [...] Summary: For the second time this week, Kuwaiti Islamic activist Mohamed al-Mulaifi has offered a carefully worded apologia for al-Qaeda's terrorist operations based on his exegesis of Quranic texts. Asserting that the Prophet Mohammed abided by a truce with the city of Mecca while continuing [...]	2003-02-06 04:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT544	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, FEBRUARY 3-10: WAR AGAINST [...] Summary: Support for US-led action against Iraq is strong despite being alloyed with rhetorical angst over Israel and other issues. The US presence in Kuwait is seen as necessary even after Saddam is removed, but one commentator also expresses embarrassment that "Kuwaiti soldiers are playing c [...]	2003-02-11 05:07:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT726	WTO BUDGET REFORM POINTS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-03 05:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECIN AFIN KU WTRO
03LAGOS1196	THE BIRTH OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA: [...] Nigerian universities, once among the best in Africa, deteriorated badly under 30 years of military rule. Nor was their plight alleviated during the last four years of democratic governance. They remain overcrowded, poorly funded and decrepit. Currently, there are 42 universities: 25 feder [...]	2003-06-12 10:37:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL CMGT CVIS SOCI PGOV EAID ECON EINV
03LAGOS2193	NIGERIA: WARRI UPDATE 10/24/03 - ITSEKIRI WANT TO [...] (C) Summary. After more than a month of peace, clashes between ethnic groups in the Niger Delta appear on the rise, although less deadly than generally reported in the media. We have received reports of attacks and counter-attacks at multiple locations since Sunday, October 19. Chevron securit [...]	2003-10-24 09:59:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PGOV PINR PINS PHUM ASEC NI
03LAGOS239	NIGERIA: AD PARTY - CONSENSUS OF YORUBA NATION? [...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite recent factionalization, the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Lagos State presented the public with a face of party consensus in their January 8 gubernatorial congress. Following his challengers' disqualification, incumbent Governor Bola Tinubu took the nomination unopposed. [...]	2003-01-30 15:41:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM SOCI KWMN NI
03MONTREAL245	QUEBEC TELECOMS STRUGGLE WITH OVERCAPACITY, LACK OF [...] SUMMARY: QUEBEC'S TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY, A SECTOR WHICH AT ITS PEAK IN 1999 SUPPORTED 114,500 JOBS, CUT MORE THAN 21,000 JOBS IN 2002. ANALYSTS ARE PREDICTING ANOTHER ROUGH YEAR WITH LOW INVESTMENT RATES AND A POSSIBLE INCREASE IN BANKRUPTCIES IN SMALLER COMPANIES. END SUMMARY. 2. MON [...]	2003-02-25 12:19:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ETTC CA BEXP
03MONTREAL553	Air Canada Bankruptcy and Restructuring [...] SUMMARY: Air Canada's recent filing for bankruptcy protection follows efforts over the past several months to restructure its operations and lower its costs in order to remain competitive during a difficult time in the airline industry. However, a combination of its own business decisions, th [...]	2003-04-30 13:06:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ETRD EFIN ECON CA
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
03OTTAWA1036	BANK OF CANADA PROMOTES FROM WITHIN [...] The Bank of Canada's April 9 announcement that Paul Jenkins will be promoted to Senior Deputy Governor reverses a recent trend of drawing on outside talent for top leadership. Jenkins, a Deputy Governor for 10 years, had been a front-runner for the SDG job in 1999, but was edged out by Malco [...]	2003-04-10 20:54:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN CA PBIO
03OTTAWA1038	CANADIAN RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO ATTEND [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-10 20:54:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN PREL CA NO IN JA
03OTTAWA1181	TERRORIST FINANCE - OTTAWA: GOC RESPONSE ON [...] (U) Action request paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade conveyed (by fax) the following response to our ref B demarche. The fax cover sheet requested that we advise the GOC of how we expect to proceed. Begin text of GOC response: -- Thank you for y [...]	2003-04-29 18:32:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	EFIN ETTC PTER PREL CA
03OTTAWA1250	CANADA'S RESPONSE TO LETTER FROM UNDER SECRETARIES [...] Hau Sing Tse, Vice-President of Canada's International Development Agency has responded on behalf of the GOC to the letter conveyed in Ref b. Following is the faxed text of the letter. 2. Begin text 2003-05-02 Mr. John B. Taylor Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affai [...]	2003-05-02 20:28:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN PREL AF CA
03OTTAWA1352	56TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY - CANADIAN HEAD OF [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-13 14:29:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA CA
03OTTAWA1383	INTERNET PHARMACIES: MANITOBA LEADS THE WAY IN [...] SUMMARY - WITH STRONG SUPPORT FROM THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATOR, MANITOBA HAS BECOME A HUB FOR THE GROWING CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN PHARMACEUTICALS FROM CANADA TO THE U.S. CANADIAN INTERNET PHARMACIES, SOME OF WHICH FILL MORE THAT 1000 PRESCRIPTIONS A DAY, HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN TAKI [...]	2003-05-15 16:27:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EIND CA
03OTTAWA1520	TERRORIST FINANCE, OTTAWA- PRENOTIFICATION OF [...] (C) Post notified the GOC of reftel points on May 22. On May 28, the Department of Foreign Affairs notified us of the results of this morning's interagency meeting on possible responses to our demarche. The GOC has decided to add al Aqsa Foundation to the Criminal Code listing workplan for [...]	2003-05-29 14:54:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR CA UNSC
03OTTAWA1543	2003 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] Mission Canada has updated the the non-NAFTA investment disputes (Claimants B, F, and H) and will e-mail the text as requested in ref A. We have not updated the NAFTA Chapter 11 disputes being handled by L/CID (Claimants A, C, D, E, and G). We are not aware of any new investor-state disputes [...]	2003-05-30 13:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE CA
03OTTAWA1605	G8; MIDDLE EAST; IRAQ; U.S. ECONOMIC POLICY [...] "We'd be better off with the G-Zero." Columnist William Watson noted in the conservative English-language daily the Montreal Gazette (6/3): "The big news story in France yesterday was the length of the handshake on Sunday when Jacques Chirac welcomed George W. Bush to the G8 summit. The Fren [...]	2003-06-06 19:02:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP OPRC CA
03OTTAWA1857	TERRORIST FINANCE - OTTAWA: TREASURY LETTER ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOC has received reftel letter and is exploring the legal procedures necessary to complete transfer of assets to the Iraqi government in compliance with the expected notification from the UN 661 Committee. The frozen Iraqi government assets are held by banks, and the GOC d [...]	2003-06-30 19:41:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR CA UNSC
03OTTAWA2129	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ; MIDDLE EAST [...] "Bush's 16 words" The conservative National Post opined (7/22): "...As things stand, the pro-and anti-Bush camps sit at a sort of stalemate, both sides waiting for the leak that will definitively vindicate their version of events. But it is more likely the brouhaha will end with an inconclu [...]	2003-07-25 14:26:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP OPRC CA
03OTTAWA2198	IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION: CANADIAN PERSONNEL FOR [...] (SBU) Canada has committed to providing US$215 million in humanitarian and reconstruction assistance for post-conflict Iraq, with emphasis on access to basic services (water, sanitation, health care); building democratic institutions; reforming judicial, police and correctional services; stren [...]	2003-08-01 19:34:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID KCRM KJUS IZ CA
03OTTAWA2473	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ; WTO; AFRICA; U.S. [...] "Leaving Iraq would be unparalleled disaster" Columnist David Warren reflected in the nationalist Ottawa Citizen (8/27): "...[T]he situation [in Iraq] continues to improve. It was never going to be a rose garden, but it is clear to impartial observers within the country that Iraqis themselve [...]	2003-08-29 12:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP OPRC CA
03OTTAWA283	EU BIOTECH MORATORIUM: CANADA READY TO JOIN AS [...] (C) Embassy has confirmed general GOC support for Canadian Trade Minister Pettigrew's January 17 commitment to USTR Zoellick that Canada would join the United States as co-complainant in a prospective WTO action against the EU biotech moratorium (Ref B). Ambassador Cellucci will follow up on [...]	2003-01-27 20:44:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR TBIO CA
03OTTAWA374	AMBASSADOR'S LUNCH WITH TRANSPORT MINISTER [...] (U) THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE, BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE TREAT ACCORDINGLY. SUMMARY --------- 2. (SBU) Transport Minister Collenette indicated to Ambassador on January 31 that the GOC is ready to start "exploratory talks" on further aviation liberalization with the United States. Collene [...]	2003-02-06 20:50:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR SENV ECON CA
03OTTAWA385	Air Canada's financial woes may spur GOC to alter fees [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-07 20:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EINV CA
03OTTAWA686	CANADA SUPPORTS WTO BUDGET REFORM [...] Canada supports the U.S. objective, outlined Reftel, to reform the WTO budget process and move towards a two-year budget cycle, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Senior Trade Policy Officer Dean Steadman. Steadman told Econoff that the WTO needs "results-based [...]	2003-03-12 18:41:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECIN AFIN CA WTRO
03OTTAWA687	CLIMATE CHANGE: CANADA'S KYOTO FOLLOW-THROUGH: [...] (U) In its FY2003-04 budget, released on February 18, the GOC committed C$1.5 billion (about US$1 billion) over five years directly to achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions (plus modest additional funds for research and long-term technology development). This represents about 4.3 pe [...]	2003-03-12 18:44:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG CA
03OTTAWA703	CANADA ON NORTH KOREAN AND IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAMS [...] (S) Canada shares our strong concerns about the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs, and believes that Iran will be emboldened if North Korea abandons the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). We discussed reftel messages with Marc Vidricaire, Director of the Nuclear and Chemical Disarmamen [...]	2003-03-13 23:14:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	PREL KNNP PARM KN IR CA NPT
03OTTAWA81	CANADA'S NONPROLIFERATION DIALOGUE WITH INDIA [...] (S) Canada shares our concern over Indian export controls on WMD/missile programs, and welcomes our dialogue with India on entities trying to acquire controlled goods (reftel). Marina Laker, Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament, told us that Cana [...]	2003-01-09 17:40:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	ETTC PARM KNNP PREL IN CA
03OTTAWA964	CANADA TO CO-SPONSOR CUBA RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-03 21:48:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL CU CA UNCHR
03RANGOON1029	BURMESE GENERAL KHIN NYUNT AS PRIME MINISTER: [...] (C) SUMMARY: SPDC Chairman Senior General Than Shwe's unexpected August 25 realignment of Burma's military and government hierarchy may undercut SPDC Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, the regime's number three leader. Khin Nyunt's new assignment as Prime Minister is expected to be largely cer [...]	2003-08-26 11:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BM
03RANGOON45	JAPAN EXPANDS DEBT RELIEF; AGREES TO HOST [...] (C) Summary: Japan has agreed to host a consultative group meeting on Burma in mid-February. It is also edging towards support for economic reform in Burma. How far it can or should go in that regard, absent real political reform, will likely be one of the prime topics at the February meeting [...]	2003-01-10 09:09:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN EAID BM JP
03RANGOON53	WHAT'S BEST FOR BURMA? UNCLEAR. [...] (C) Summary. During a conversation with David Rockefeller at the Chief of Mission's residence on January 12th, Aung San Suu Kyi talked about the need for a speedy transition, the dangerous state of the nation's education system, and her growing public support outside Rangoon. Unfortunately, AS [...]	2003-01-13 08:05:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON BM ASSK
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
03ROME1320	REPORT OF FAO FORESTRY COMMITTEE 2003 [...] SUMMARY. THE 16TH SESSION OF THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) BIENNIAL COMMITTEE ON FORESTRYS (COFO) FEATURED AN INNOVATIVE FORMAT THAT ALLOWED FOR GREATER EMPHASIS ON INFORMAL TECHNICAL EXCHANGES ON TECHNICAL ISSUES AND FORESTRY PROGRAM AREAS OF AND DISCUSSIONS ON ISSUES AN [...]	2003-03-27 16:44:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAGR SENV FAO
03ROME1534	ITALY -- WIRELESS INTERNET SURVEY [...] WI-FI HAS BEEN SLOW TO GET OFF THE GROUND IN ITALY, COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY OFFICIALS ACKNOWLEDGED DURING THE MARCH 6-7TH U.S/ITALY BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS. MINISTRY OFFICIALS HAVE PUBLICLY CRITICIZED THE COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (ITALY'S FCC EQUIVALENT) FOR THE DELAY IN TH [...]	2003-04-10 10:56:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ETRD IT
03ROME1605	MTAG 05-96: GOI HALTS MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER [...] (S) ECONOFFS MET APRIL 15 WITH GIANPAOLO SCARANTE, DEPUTY DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PM BERLUSCONI, TO RAISE CONTINUED SERIOUS USG CONCERNS REGARDING THE EXPORT OF CLIMATIC CHAMBERS FROM ITALY'S MAZZALI SYSTEMS TO IRAN'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT INCORPORATED (REF A). SCARANTE WAS VERY FAMILIAR [...]	2003-04-15 13:04:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	KSCA PARM PREL ETTC IT IR UK MTCRE EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME1960	ISRAELI DISTRUST OF ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON [...] (C) ISRAELI EMBASSY DCM AMOS RADIAN EXPRESSED TO POL MC ON APRIL 30 HIS EMBASSY'S RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE MFA-SPONSORED CONFERENCE ON PALESTINIAN REFORM AND ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION TO BE HELD IN ROME MAY 28-29 (REF A). RADIAN ARGUED VARIOUSLY THAT: -- ITALY IS TRYING TO INSERT THE EU INTO A MO [...]	2003-05-07 13:50:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT PREL KPAL EAID IS UN
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
03ROME2595	AIRPORT NOISE IN ITALY: NO IMMINENT NIGHT FLIGHT [...] (SBU) Summary. Environment Ministry officials, in contrast to their previous statements, told U.S. industry representatives in a recent meeting that there are currently no plans to ban night flights in Italy. Officials from Italy's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that a 1999 Presidential [...]	2003-06-10 15:57:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD ECON IT EUN FAA AVIATION
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
03ROME3169	IRAQI REP STILL ACCREDITED TO ROME [...] (U) THIS IS A JOINT REPORT OF US MISSION TO FAO AND EMBASSY ROME. SEE ACTION REQUEST PARA 6. 2. (S) MUTASIM ARIF AL-FITYAN, LISTED IN THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) PERMANENT MISSION DIRECTORY AS "ALTERNATE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE" (THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE POSI [...]	2003-07-11 12:55:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PINR IT IZ FAO
03ROME3263	EU PRESIDENCY: FRATTINI ADVOCATING AN ACTIVE [...] (C) IN A JULY 16 MEETING WITH THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE MFA IRAQ TASK FORCE, LUIGI MACCOTTA, ECONOFF UNDERSCORED THE IMPORTANCE THAT THE USG PLACES ON THE COMMISSION'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE CORE GROUP, AND EU MEMBERS' COMPLIANCE WITH UNSCR 1483 (PER REFS A, B). MACCOTTA NOTED THAT THE FM WAS C [...]	2003-07-17 11:06:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PREL IZ IT EUN
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
03ROME3567	GALILEO: AMBASSADOR ARAGONA ADVOCATES ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL TALKS TO RESOLVE M-CODE OVERLAY ISSUE [...] (C) Summary: Italian MFA Political Director Gianfranco Aragona informed a U.S. delegation on July 16 that he still believes technical solutions exist to the U.S.-EU dispute over the Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) signal overlay of the M-code. Aragona recognized US security concerns [...]	2003-08-06 15:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS NATO TSPA
03ROME3613	STOPPING ITALIAN FAST BOAT TRANSFERS TO IRAN [...] (S) ACTING ECMIN AND ECONOFF RAISED REFTEL POINTS AUGUST 8 WITH THE MFA'S MASSIMO LEGGERI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (IN THE ABSENCE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL GIANDOMENICO MAGLIANO, WITH WHOM PM DAS TURK MAGGI DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE ON JULY 22). LEGGERI TOOK CAREF [...]	2003-08-08 16:01:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IT IR LY EXPORT CONTROLS
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
03ROME3687	BIOTECH: ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS? [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-14 10:08:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID IT EUN
03ROME3701	U.S. COMPANY PUSHING FOR RELEASE OF TAIWAN SUB [...] (C) Summary. Kollmorgen, a U.S. producer of electro-optical submarine systems, has requested Embassy assistance in obtaining a sensitive export license for the firm's Italian subsidiary. The Italian company, Calzoni, which makes lifting devices for Kollmorgen's EO system, has requested the I [...]	2003-08-14 13:35:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL MASS MCAP TW IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME371	USAID/DCHA TEAM DISCUSSES WFP GEARING UP FOR [...] (S) USAID/DAA/DCHA BILL GARVELINK AND D/FFP LAUREN LANDIS VISITED WFP HEADQUARTERS ON JANUARY 23-24 TO REVIEW WFP PROGRESS ON GEARING UP ITS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE MECHANISM TO ASSIST IRAQ IN THE EVENT OF OUTBREAK OF CONFLICT. DISCUSSIONS INVOLVED THE POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF 2.5 M [...]	2003-01-30 17:03:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	AORC EAGR EAID ECON KUNR PHUM PREF WFPAORC WFP
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
03ROME4436	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY Q EU AG [...] SUMMARY: at the informal meeting in Taormina, Sicily Sept 20 Q 23 EU Agricultural Ministers, Ag Commissioner Fischler, and Health Minister Byrne assessed the outcomes of Cancun and started wooing the Third World. The Common Ag Policy (CAP)- was justified as good for Europe and good for the d [...]	2003-09-26 15:37:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR IT ECON EUN ETRO WTO
03ROME4637	U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES ARTICLE 98, PSI, IRAN AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. U/S Bolton discussed Article 98, PSI, North Korea and Iran with senior Italian officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President's office and Prime Minister Berlusconi's office during meetings on October 2 in Rome. The Italians agreed to review language recently negoti [...]	2003-10-09 15:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MOPS MNUC KN IR IT KICC
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
03ROME542	HUMANITARIAN PLANNING TEAM (HPT) DISCUSSES WFP [...] (C) ON THE HEELS OF A TRIP TO THE PERSIAN GULF, MEMBERS OF THE INTER-AGENCY HUMANITARIAN PLANNING TEAM (HPT) VISITED WFP HEADQUARTERS ON FEBRUARY 4 TO REVIEW WFP PROGRESS ON GEARING UP ITS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE MECHANISM FOR IRAQ IN THE EVENT OF OUTBREAK OF CONFLICT. DISCUSSIONS INCLUDED AN U [...]	2003-02-11 05:32:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID AORC PREF EAGR ECON KUNR UN WFP
03ROME81	USDA/FSA DISCUSSIONS WITH WORLD FOOD PROGRAM [...] KEY MEMBERS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S FARM SERVICE AGENCY (FSA) KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE TRAVELED TO ROME, ITALY, NOVEMBER 18-22, 2002, TO BRIEF WORLD FOOD PROGRAM OFFICIALS ON USDA'S NEW FOOD AID REQUEST ENTRY SYSTEM (FARES) AND TRAIN SELECT MEMBERS OF WFP STAFF ON THE SYSTE [...]	2003-01-09 15:18:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AORC PREF EAGR EU WFP UN USDA
03SANAA166	SANAA RESPONSE TO NEXT STEPS ON U.S. - MIDDLE EAST [...] (U) Summary: As the least developed country in the NEA region, Yemen is likely to show rapid, tangible results from well-conceived MEPI-funded programming. The ROYG has welcomed the initiative warmly and publicly, and Foreign Minister Dr. Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi will send a letter to Secretary Powel [...]	2003-01-23 13:27:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PREL SCUL KDEM KPAO YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM HUMAN RIGHTS
03SANAA2142	YEMEN: IAEA DRAFT RESOLUTION AND YEMEN-DEPT ENERGY [...] (u) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (c) Dr. Moustafa Bahran, Chairman of the Yemen National Atomic Energy Commission (NATEC),requests U.S. assistance in delivering Yemen's draft resolution for the September 2003 IAEA General Assembly to appropriate USG officials. Bahran sp [...]	2003-08-26 09:04:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	TRGY TPHY PTER AORC YM IAEA COUNTER TERRORISM ENERGY
03SANTODOMINGO6669	DOMINICAN ELECTION SERIES #2: PRD AND PRSC -- [...] Following is the second in Embassy Santo Domingo's series on the 2004 presidential elections: (begin text) PRD and PRSC - - STRETCHING UNTIL THEY BREAK (Meetings sponsored over the weekend by rivals in the parties provided the spectacle of splits and the prospect of breakdown.) Ri [...]	2003-11-19 20:39:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV DR
03SANTODOMINGO6671	DOMINICAN BANKING SERIES #1: BANINTER CASE - WILL [...] (U) Following is the first in a series of reports on the Dominican banking sector. (Begin Text) BANINTER CASE -- WILL IT GET PROSECUTED? (C) Dominican banking officials have been gratified by USG interest in the investigation of the case of "Ramoncito" Baez Figueroa's Baninter, which c [...]	2003-11-20 11:07:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN PGOV EAID CJAN DR
03SANTODOMINGO6826	DOMINICAN ELECTION SERIES #3: POLITICAL PARTIES [...] (SBU) Following is the third in our series on the Dominican presidential election: POLITICAL PARTIES GIRD FOR CAMPAIGN The May 2004 presidential election in the Dominican Republic will be the first in more than two decades not to be decided by the late strongman and ex-president Joaquin Ba [...]	2003-11-25 22:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	DR PGOV
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
03TEGUCIGALPA1498	Evaluation of U.S. Speaker on the U.S.-Central [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-25 21:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO 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
03TEGUCIGALPA692	EVALUATION OF U.S. SPEAKER FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, [...] Dennis Watlington, March 1-10, 2003. Post celebrated Black History Month (African-American Heritage Month) through film showings, meetings with youth about the possibility of a productive life following recovery from drug use and gang violence, and discussions of cultural, historical and soc [...]	2003-03-19 20:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO SNAR HO
03THEHAGUE1707	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): RUSSIAN [...] In Delegation's view, during these meetings it became clear that Russia does not intend, and perhaps never intended, to abide by the present terms of the CTR MOU dated 14 March and signed by then-Director of the Russian Munitions Agency Zinovy Pak. The Russian delegation expressed its view th [...]	2003-07-03 06:05:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL RS CWC
03THEHAGUE1842	KICT: IRAN-U.S. CLAIMS TRIBUNAL: FIRST QUARTER [...] U.S. Treasury Check No. 8769-00033318 in the amount of U.S. DOLS. 617,026.50 was received at American Embassy, The Hague. The check, which constituted the latest United States contribution to the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal budget, was delivered to Ambassador Christopher Pinto, Secretary-Genera [...]	2003-07-21 15:59:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN AMGT KICT NL
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
03THEHAGUE1991	ICTR: SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE DEPUTY PROSECUTOR [...] (C) Summary: Dutch MFA officials responsible for following the international criminal tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR) said that, given their lack of experience working with him, they were not in a position to provide an assessment of the current ICTR deputy prosec [...]	2003-08-07 13:41:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM NL ICTY ICTR
03THEHAGUE2002	ICTY: SENIOR PROSECUTORS PUSH FOR PLEA AGREEMENTS [...] (C) Summary: Prosecutors at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) successfully negotiated four plea agreements during the three months that ended with the plea of Darko Mrdja on July 24. According to ICTY Chief of Prosecutions Michael Johnson, the plea agreement [...]	2003-08-08 11:46:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
03THEHAGUE2611	ICTY: MILOSEVIC TRIAL CHAMBER BALANCES KEY [...] (SBU) Summary: Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) had its hands full this week as it reconvened to hear the Prosecution's case against Slobodan Milosevic. Compressed into the new three-day per week schedule, the proceedings balanced the [...]	2003-10-10 15:17:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	BK HR NL PHUM PREL SR ICTY
03THEHAGUE2659	IRAN-U.S. CLAIMS TRIBUNAL: SECOND QUARTER BUDGET [...] U.S. Treasury Check No. 8769-0047043 in the amount of U.S. Dols. 625,729.00 was received at American Embassy, The Hague. The check, which constituted the latest United States contribution to the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal budget, was delivered to Ambassador Christopher Pinto, Secretary-General [...]	2003-10-20 14:20:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN AMGT KICT NL
03THEHAGUE2818	ICTY: AMBASSADOR PROSPER'S MEETINGS WITH ICTY [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Pierre-Richard Prosper met with the President and Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in separate meetings on October 30 in The Hague. Ambassador Prosper, meeting with ICTY officials on the margins o [...]	2003-11-07 16:07:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
03THEHAGUE2867	ICTY: LORD OWEN'S TESTIMONY A MIXED BAG FOR PROSECUTION'S CASE AGAINST MILOSEVIC [...] (C) Summary: Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) heard testimony from Lord David Owen the first week of November. As an international negotiator, Lord Owen insisted that the Trial Chamber call him as a neutral witness rather than being cal [...]	2003-11-14 16:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	BK HR KAWC NL PHUM PREL SR ICTY
03THEHAGUE2898	ICTY: REGISTRY SEEKS ASSISTANCE ON BUDGET [...] Summary: The deputy registrar and chief budget officer of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) requested USG support for the ICTY's proposed budget for the 2004-2005 biennium the face of an ambiguous concluding sentence in the ACABQ's report to the Fifth Committ [...]	2003-11-18 15:21:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
03THEHAGUE2960	IMO COUNCIL CANDIDACY: DUTCH REQUEST RECIPROCAL [...] In response to ref demarche, the GONL sent post a diplomatic note offering Dutch support for U.S. IMO Council candidacy in return for USG support for Dutch candidacy under Category B of IMO Council elections. 2. The following is the text of the diplomatic note: The Ministry of For [...]	2003-11-26 11:35:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON NL EWWT IMO
03THEHAGUE2981	AVIATION SECURITY: DUTCH CONCERNS ABOUT NEW U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary. Dutch aviation security officials and national carrier KLM recently voiced their shared concern that new U.S. requirements for inspections of incoming cargo (a.k.a. the 10% rule) will be difficult for carriers to meet. The Dutch contend that their inspection procedures are [...]	2003-11-28 14:19:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON NL
03THEHAGUE3009	FY 2004 TARGET (INITIAL) ICASS INVOICES FOR [...] FOLLOWING ARE THE AGENCY'S INVOICE APPROVALS: NOTE: 21 OUT OF 22 INVOICES ARE SIGNED AND APPROVED. ONE AGENCY'S REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT ABLE TO SIGN YET; SEE PAR (M) BELOW. A. AGENCY CODE: 1150.0 AGENCY NAME: DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY POST: THE HAGUE INVOICE TOTAL:$120,446 APP [...]	2003-12-04 15:29:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KICA AFIN AMGT ASEC ABUD
03THEHAGUE3042	CODEL PAYNE (DEC 10-14) [...] Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Rep. Donald M. Payne for travel to the Netherlands, December 11 and 14, 2003 to and from Accra, Ghana. 2. Control officer will be Special Assistant to Amb. Sobel, David Vennett, (w) 31-70-310-9342, (h) 31-70-362-8051, (c) 31-62-221- [...]	2003-12-10 14:47:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	NL OREP ASEC AMGT AFIN
03THEHAGUE3043	ICTY: THREE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES OFFERED FROM [...] (SBU) Summary: Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) heard from three key witnesses in November offering unique perspectives on the role Milosevic played. During the week of November 10, historian Robert Donia resumed his testimony concer [...]	2003-12-11 05:15:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	BK HR KAWC NL PHUM PREL SR ICTY
03VATICAN2046	HOLY SEE EXPRESSES MORAL SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN'S [...] (C) HOLY SEE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER PAROLIN CONTACTED DCM APRIL 28 TO CONVEY THE VATICAN'S MORAL SUPPORT FOR TAIWANESE PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, WHICH THEY HAVE CAST AS A "HUMANITARIAN ISSUE." PAROLIN UNDERSTOOD FROM THE TAIWANESE, WHO HAD CALLED ON HIM THAT DAY, T [...]	2003-05-13 04:31:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SOCI TBIO CH TW VT
03VATICAN4289	SANT EGIDIO CONFERENCE PROMOTES IRAQ, RELIGIOUS [...] (U) At Vatican-sanctioned NGO Sant'Egidio's annual conference on peace and interreligious dialogue September 7-9 in Aachen, Germany, religious and civic leaders from around the world discussed and debated global and regional issues in which religious groups are involved and could be part of a [...]	2003-09-22 12:17:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PREL VT
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
03YEREVAN2975	TYCOONS RELOADED: WHO CONTROLS WHAT IN ARMENIA [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) The following is our informal guide to who owns what in Armenia, with the caveat that some of the information is based on rumor and speculation. ----------- MULTI GROUP ----------- 3. (SBU) The Multi Group is h [...]	2003-12-09 09:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AM
03ZAGREB1546	APPLICATIONS FOR FY2003 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR [...] We are pleased to submit two applications to PRM,s Ambassador,s Refugee Fund Program aimed at providing support to refugee communities. The first request is to provide resource support (totaling about 7,000 USD) to a community center and primary school in Centingrad, a town with a sizeable Mu [...]	2003-07-07 08:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF HR SR
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
04ABUDHABI1026	SECOND INTERNATIONAL HAWALA CONFERENCE, APRIL 3-5 [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (C). 2. (C) Summary and comment: More than 350 participants from Latin America, Asia, Europe and the United States attended the Second International Hawala Conference, April 3-5 in Abu Dhabi, sponsored b [...]	2004-04-06 12:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV TC
04ABUDHABI1059	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: USEMBASSY ABU DHABI DOMINATES [...] SUMMARY: DESPITE OVERWHELMINGLY BAD NEWS EMANATING FROM IRAQ AND ISRAEL, THE COVERAGE OF PA ACTIVITIES DURING THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF MARCH WAS REMARKABLE FOR ITS QUANTITY AND UPBEAT TONE. FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEDIA TOUR AND EXTENDED COVERAGE OF THE NEW EMBASSY COMPOUND EARLY IN THE MONTH, POST ARR [...]	2004-04-07 13:27:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR 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
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
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
04ABUJA35	MAKING NIGERIA AN EVIAN TRANSPARENCY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAMS PILOT COUNTRY [...] Post believes Nigeria is an important focus for U.S. and international efforts on corruption and transparency, and should be a pilot country under the Evian Declaration (Ref A). Nigeria's Government has started nine different transparency or anti-corruption programs, several with U.S. and ot [...]	2004-01-09 15:14:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCOR ETRD NI

04ABUJA393	MOVING AHEAD WITH NIGERIA ON THE EVIAN [...] (SBU) Finance Minister Ngozi and Presidential Advisor Ezekwesili have given Post concrete expression of Nigerian government interest in a G-8 transparency/anti-corruption pilot program in January (Ref B),and reaffirmed that in February to Post and also in their meetings with U/S Larson at Dav [...]	2004-03-08 06:30:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR ETRD NI
04ABUJA452	NIGERIA REQUESTS DVC EQUIPMENT [...] Summary. The U.S. mission in Nigeria is anxious to acquire DVC technology, and requests two Polycom VSX-7000 systems for Abuja and Lagos Information Resource Centers. Both sites have established Internet connectivity through local Internet Service Providers (ISPs),who can supply 128 kilobyt [...]	2004-03-17 10:20:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ACOA OIIP KPAO NI
04ABUJA677	PROGRESS OF G-8 TRANSPARENCY/ANTI-CORRUPTION [...] (SBU) The G-8 embassies, IMF, and World Bank in Abuja created the G-8 Transparency/Anti-corruption Working Group (GETAWG) here in March, and have moved forward with preparations for the Nigeria pilot program under Evian per reftel and e-mails from E, EB and AF. GETAWG has begun a "living docu [...]	2004-04-19 15:43:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KCOR ECON EAID NI
04ACCRA2206	ALLEGED COUP PLOT THWARTED IN GHANA: SEVEN ARRESTED [...] (SBU) On November 6, the Ghanaian Criminal Investigative Division (CID) arrested seven men for allegedly engaging in 'coup plotting'. Local press reports are conflicting on whether there were current and/or active members of the military among the seven arrested. The head of the CID, Mr. David [...]	2004-11-08 17:49:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GH
04ACCRA2526	FAA REASSESSMENT OF GHANA: INITIAL READOUT [...] (C) Summary. FAA Safety Inspectors Fred Dryden and David Everett completed a three-day review of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on December 16. FAA's representative for Sub-Saharan Africa, Ed Jones, and EconOff observed the process. The team reviewed the new Civil Aviation Act, G [...]	2004-12-22 08:27:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR GH
04ACCRA56	FOLLOW-UP TO EVIAN SUMMIT ANTI- CORRUPTION/TRANSPARENCY DECLARATION: IDENTIFICATION OF PILOT COUNTRIES [...] Summary. Anti-corruption and transparency are critical issues in Ghana. While the G-8 program could add value to on-going anti-corruption and transparency initiatives in Ghana, and while we think Ghana could ultimately participate successfully, the timing is not good for including Ghana as on [...]	2004-01-12 12:01:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KCOR PGOV ECON EINV EPET ETRD GH
04AMMAN10141	PARLIAMENT RESPONDS TO KING'S CALL FOR [...] (C) In response to King Abdullah's speech opening Parliament (reftel),the leaders of the Lower House and the Senate pledged support for the King's calls for continued development, modernization and security. Both men agreed with the King's emphasis on translating economic growth into improv [...]	2004-12-23 08:34:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KMPI JO
04AMMAN1017	UPDATE ON JORDAN'S SUBMISSION TO THE ICJ CASE ON [...] (C) MFA Legal Department head Samer Naber told PolCouns and PolOff February 9 that Jordan has not yet decided whether it will make an oral presentation to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Israeli security barrier. Nevertheless, it will likely request from the court permission [...]	2004-02-10 08:23:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS JO ICJ
04AMMAN10177	ALLAWI MEETS WITH KING AND WOLFENSOHN [...] (C) In a December 22 meeting, Iraqi PM Iyad Allawi discussed with King Abdullah and World Bank (WB) President James Wolfensohn assistance to Iraq for the coming year, efforts to strengthen the Jordan-Iraq border, and GOJ proposals to develop the Aqaba-Al Karama road and upgrade the port at Aqa [...]	2004-12-27 12:00:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ 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
04AMMAN10245	KING OPTIMISTIC ON WEST BANK, "MORE NERVOUS" ON [...] (C) King Abdullah told Senators Joseph Lieberman and Mark Dayton that the Palestinians need to see quick results after the January 9 election, and that Iraq,s political leadership should create an Arab identity for Iraqis to overcome religious schisms and interference by Iran. End summary. [...]	2004-12-29 13:35:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KPAL IZ IS JO
04AMMAN10304	SECURITY COURT CLEARS ANTI-U.S. PLOTTERS OF [...] (U) The State Security Court on December 27 acquitted 13 men -- 10 Jordanians in custody and three Saudis tried in absentia -- on charges of conspiring to commit terror attacks against the U.S. Embassy in Amman and Jordanian military bases near the Iraqi border, where the plotters apparently [...]	2004-12-30 12:56:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC JO
04AMMAN10314	DEMARCHE ON JORDANIAN PROPOSAL TO HOST IRAQ [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Hani al-Mulki on December 30. Mulki said he was very pleased to hear the message. He reiterated that the GOJ is in "total agreement" that encouraging Sunni participation in the elections is a key goal. He said the conference is in line [...]	2004-12-30 14:14:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ JO
04AMMAN1078	UNHCR CONFIRMS IT WILL NOT PURSUE RESETTLEMENT OF [...] (C) Summary and comment: Contrary to statements made by UNHCR's regional mission in Cairo (ref a),UNHCR Jordan Representative Bronee confirmed that UNHCR currently does not plan to pursue resettlement of Iraqi-Palestinians outside the region. UNHCR would only consider third-country resettle [...]	2004-02-11 14:41:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IZ JO
04AMMAN1232	RAVE REVIEWS FOR DRL-FUNDED HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING [...] As authorized in reftel, post arranged for human rights training, held February 7-10 in Amman for Jordanian government and human rights officials. Funded by DRL,s Economic Support Funds/Human Rights and Democracy Funds, American academics conducted four days of lectures, role plays, and questi [...]	2004-02-18 13:46:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KDEM EAID JO
04AMMAN1260	JORDAN SUBMITS STATEMENT ON ISRAEL'S SEPARATION [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Muasher's Office Director Ali al-Ayed on February 17 presented the DCM with a copy of Jordan's written argument to the International Court of Justice on the legality of Israel's separation barrier. He was doing so separately with many members of the diplomatic corps. [...]	2004-02-19 09:42:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL JO IS
04AMMAN1722	(C) JORDANIAN BANKERS CITE UNEXPLAINED, [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the request of respective bank managers, the Ambassador met separately with representatives of the Export & Finance Bank (EFB) and the Arab Bank. Both banks raised concerns that they were being treated arbitrarily by Iraqi authorities and questioned how they might resolve [...]	2004-03-07 16:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN PREL PINR JO UNSC IAZ
04AMMAN1736	PM FAYEZ TELLS U/S GROSSMAN THAT REFORM IN REGION [...] (U) U.S. U/S Marc Grossman Amb. Edward W. Gnehm NSC Staffer Dan Fried NEA DAS Alina Romanowski EUR A/DAS Glyn Davies P Special Assistant Jonathan Carpenter A/DCM Doug Silliman (notetaker) JORDAN ------ Prime Minister Faisal al-Fayez Special Assistant Majed Qatarneh Media Advisor [...]	2004-03-08 16:19:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF PHUM ECON JO
04AMMAN1737	JORDANIAN CIVIL SOCIETY REPS QUESTION U.S. STAYING [...] Jordanian civil society reps told U/S Grossman March 3 that they supported reforms in the Middle East, but saw deep mistrust of U.S. motives among Arabs. Most doubted the ability of the U.S. to carry through on its commitments to democratic reform. Many asked that the U.S. not impose ideas [...]	2004-03-08 16:19:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM JO
04AMMAN1738	JORDANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WILL FOCUS ON REFORM [...] (C) Jordanian Foreign Minister Muasher on March 8 provided a visiting delegation with a preview of his agenda for his upcoming visit to Washington. He said he will emphasize to U.S. officials that any reform efforts in the Middle East must be homegrown, country-specific, and linked to solvi [...]	2004-03-08 16:56:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS JO
04AMMAN1784	IMPENDING PRICE AND TAX HIKES THREATEN PUBLIC [...] (C) The GOJ has publicly confirmed that it will raise the general sales tax rate and the prices of oil derivatives as early as April. Despite the GOJ's efforts to prepare the country for these increases, Jordanian public opinion remains overwhelmingly opposed to price hikes. Prime Minister Fa [...]	2004-03-09 15:53:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ECON JO
04AMMAN1872	JORDAN WELCOMES SIGNING OF IRAQ'S INTERIM [...] (SBU) Summary. The GOJ welcomed the IGC's signing of an interim constitution as a "step forward" that contributed to rebuilding Iraq's national institutions. Press reports were positive with many calling the interim constitution's signing a reassuring and positive step. Embassy contacts were [...]	2004-03-11 13:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL JO
04AMMAN1918	IRAQI BUSINESSMAN "CAUTIOUSLY" OPTIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (C) Summary. An Iraqi businessman who operates a small office supply factory in Baghdad told us that he is cautiously optimistic about social and economic developments in Iraq, and that he has increased production and is operating two shifts at his Baghdad factory. He hopes for better bankin [...]	2004-03-13 07:43:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL SOCI JO
04AMMAN1968	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON MOVING TOWARD A DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) In the absence of Foreign Minister Muasher, PolCouns covered ref points March 15 with Ali al-Ayed, Director of FonMin Muasher's Private Office. Ayed thanked PolCouns for the presentation, noting that Jordan remains very concerned with the situation in Iraq. He asked that the USG continu [...]	2004-03-15 16:09:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PARM IZ JO
04AMMAN1970	IRAQI ASSETS: LISTINGS SUBJECT TO UNSCR 1483, [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-15 16:26:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL JO IQ UNSC
04AMMAN2164	YASSIN ASSASSINATION SPARKS CONDEMNATION, RALLIES [...] (S) Both King Abdullah and Prime Minister al-Fayez publicly condemned the Israeli assassination of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, warning that the killing would lead to an escalation of violence and instability in the region. A visibly upset Foreign Minister Muasher complained to the Amb [...]	2004-03-22 18:18:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	ASEC PREL KPAL JO KTER
04AMMAN2165	SHEIKH YASSIN'S KILLING COMPLICATES JORDAN-ISRAEL [...] (C) A visibly upset FonMin Muasher told us March 22 that Israel's killing of HAMAS spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin just days after King Abdullah's meeting with Prime Minister Sharon in Israel embarrassed the King, whose government has recently come under intense criticism for continued [...]	2004-03-22 18:26:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KISL IS JO
04AMMAN2170	YASSIN ASSASSINATION SPARKS CONDEMNATION, RALLIES [...] (S) Both King Abdullah and Prime Minister al-Fayez publicly condemned the Israeli assassination of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, warning that the killing would lead to an escalation of violence and instability in the region. A visibly upset Foreign Minister Muasher complained to the Amb [...]	2004-03-23 08:34:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	ASEC PREL KPAL JO KTER
04AMMAN2409	CLOGGED AQABA PORT CONTRACTED TO PRIVATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOJ has awarded a two-year contract for management of Aqaba,s congested container port to international port operator A.P. Moller over the objections of some members of parliament and the port workers, union. The award is good news for Jordanian industries dependent on for [...]	2004-03-30 11:42:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EWWT ELTN ETRD IZ JO
04AMMAN2601	JORDAN AND JAYSH AL-MAHDI VIOLENCE [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-05 08:38:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS IZ JO MAR
04AMMAN2633	JORDAN AWAITS VERDICTS IN CASES TIED TO [...] (C) Jordan's high-profile prosecution of suspected terrorists linked to al-Qa'ida affiliate Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is moving forward against the backdrop of intense security operations to disrupt a plot by his associates in early April (refs a and b). A verdict is expected on April 6 in the t [...]	2004-04-05 15:38:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER JO
04AMMAN2751	IRAQ CONSUL AGAIN ISSUING INTERIM TRAVEL DOCUMENTS [...] (C) Iraq Consul Ahmad Jirallah Al-Dabbagh informed ConsOff on April 1, 2004 that the Iraq Mission in Amman is back to issuing Interim Travel Documents (ITD) to its citizens. As of April 5, 2004, the Iraq Mission has issued a total of 377 ITDs. The Iraq Mission does not issue ITDs to those in [...]	2004-04-12 14:18:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PREL JO
04AMMAN2789	DEMARCHE ON BERLIN ANTI-SEMITISM CONFERENCE: JORDAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-13 15:24:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SOCI JO OSCE
04AMMAN2881	MUASHER SEEKS CLARIFICATION ON POINTS FROM [...] (S) Foreign Minister Muasher told the Charge April 15 that the President's April 14 statement with Israeli PM Sharon on the Gaza disengagement plan in essence closes off negotiations on return of refugees, kills the Arab peace initiative, attempts to change the status of the West Bank and Ga [...]	2004-04-15 18:54:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL KPAL IS US JO
04AMMAN2882	JORDANIANS WORRY CONCESSIONS TO ISRAEL PAVE WAY [...] (C) Jordanian commentators and contacts almost uniformly criticized President Bush's remarks on April 14 endorsing Israel's plan to withdraw from Gaza, seeing his statements about Palestinians' right of return and Israeli settlements as an inappropriate attempt to prejudge final status issues [...]	2004-04-15 18:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF ASEC KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN2957	JORDANIANS REACT TO RANTISSI KILLING [...] (C) King Abdullah and the GOJ strongly condemned the Israeli killing of Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantissi, stating that the move would only lead to more violence and anger in the region. A spontaneous demonstration erupted at the Baqaa refugee camp shortly after news of the killing broke, but [...]	2004-04-18 14:17:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KPAL PREL PGOV PTER JO
04AMMAN304	CURRICULUM REFORM RANKLES IN JORDAN [...] (C) A recent Ministry of Education (MoEd) announcement of plans to incorporate human rights concepts in school curriculum unleashed a media frenzy in opposition to the perceived imposition of western standards. While the status of the changes remains unclear, GOJ statements and the timing of b [...]	2004-01-14 06:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL IS JO
04AMMAN3059	ARAB BANK: THE SECRETARY'S LETTER DELIVERED, [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-20 14:50:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	EFIN IZ JO PREL
04AMMAN3060	IRAQI ASSETS FOLLOW-UP [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-20 14:51:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	EFIN IZ JO PREL
04AMMAN3126	GOJ REQUESTS INVESTIGATION OF ATTACK AGAINST [...] (U) On April 20, post received via fax a diplomatic note from the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding an attack on two Jordanian citizens, one of whom was killed, on April 14 while driving a vehicle in Iraq. (A translation of the note in English is provided below in paragraph fo [...]	2004-04-21 15:17:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IZ JO
04AMMAN3129	DEMARCHE TO OIC ON IRAQ ISSUES: JORDAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-22 04:18:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ JO OIC
04AMMAN3147	POSSIBLE KONGRA-GEL CONFERENCE IN IRAQ: JORDAN [...] (S) Acting PolCouns delivered reftel points April 22 to Manar Dabbas, Acting Deputy Director of the Foreign Minister's Private Office. Dabbas said he understood the importance of our request and noted Jordan's absolute commitment to help prevent Iraq from becoming a terrorist base of operati [...]	2004-04-22 14:37:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PTER PREL PINS IZ JO
04AMMAN3148	KING'S DECISION TO POSTPONE D.C. VISIT LOWERS [...] (C) Summary. Activists have continued to express the anger and sympathy felt in Jordan after the Rantissi assassination and President Bush,s assurances to Sharon. The GOJ has aligned itself with public opinion, denouncing the Israelis' "heinous crime" in the killing and postponing an Abdulla [...]	2004-04-22 15:47:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC KISL KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN3225	ABU MAHJOOB MEETS BART SIMPSON AND NEMO [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-27 13:29:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI KPAO US JO
04AMMAN3274	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] (C) PolCouns delivered ref points on the draft GA resolution on the UN Palestinian observer mission April 28 to Manar Dabbas, U.S. Action officer in FonMin Muasher's Private Office. Dabbas promised to consider the points carefully and deliver the points to Jordan's UN Mission in New York. [...]	2004-04-28 13:53:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL JO UNGA
04AMMAN3301	GOJ'S RESPONSE TO ALLEGATION OF 1000 MISSING OR [...] (C) A member of Parliament this week alleged that there are 1000 Jordanians who are either missing or detained in Iraq. The GOJ publicly refuted the number, but the MFA formally requested USG assistance in collecting a list of all Jordanians in CPA or Coalition military custody. End summary. [...]	2004-04-29 12:20:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM IZ JO
04AMMAN3305	JORDAN BRIEFED ON ESTABLISHING A U.S. MISSION IN [...] (C) Per ref, PolCouns on April 26 briefed Ali al-Ayed, Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office Director, and Manar Dabbas, Private Office U.S. Action Officer, on the establishment of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Ayed and Dabbas took extensive notes and said they would brief the Minister. [...]	2004-04-29 13:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT IZ US JO
04AMMAN3328	FINANCE MINISTER'S RESPONSE ON PRICING OIL [...] (C) John, During an April 8 call on you in Washington by GOJ Finance Minister Mohammad Abu Hammour mentioned to you the serious impact of higher oil prices on Jordan's budget. You asked for details. When I called on Abu Hammour April 27 to discuss a range of issues, he noted that he had prom [...]	2004-04-29 15:45:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN JO
04AMMAN3380	ISLAMISTS CONDEMN MISTREATMENT OF IRAQI INMATES, [...] (U) The Jordanian Islamic Action Front (IAF),the political wing of the national Muslim Brotherhood, issued a scathing statement May 2 condemning U.S. mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners of war (POWs) and claiming that it proved American "contempt" for Islam and the Arab people. The IAF alleged [...]	2004-05-03 15:29:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KISL IZ JO
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
04AMMAN3406	IRAQ PRISON ABUSE CHARGES SHAKE JORDANIAN VIEW OF [...] (C) Shocked and consumed by heavy media coverage of the Iraqi prison abuse scandal, Jordanians tell us that the resulting damage to America's image in the region may be "irreversible." The bombardment of images of naked Iraqi men forced into humiliating sexual positions, as American personn [...]	2004-05-04 17:00:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL ASEC PTER KISL 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
04AMMAN3484	JORDANIANS VENT ANGER AT U.S., WHILE OTHERS [...] (C) Strong public opposition to U.S. policies in the region and, more recently, outrage over the Abu Ghreib prisoner abuse story continue to fuel anti-U.S. sentiment in Jordan. Articles attacking the U.S. figure prominently in the press while opposition groups have stepped up their activitie [...]	2004-05-06 16:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PHUM PREL KISL KPAL IZ IS JO
04AMMAN3486	MFA CLAIMS AS MANY AS 35 JORDANIANS IN CUSTODY IN [...] (C) MFA officials told the Embassy this week that they believe there are as many as 35 Jordanians in Coalition custody in Iraq, and that the Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad and CPA have identified 23 detainees in Coalition custody as Jordanian. The MFA believes other Jordanians might be mis-id [...]	2004-05-06 17:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM US IZ JO
04AMMAN3488	FREE SAUDI OIL FOR ANOTHER YEAR! OR MAYBE NOT... [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOJ announced yesterday that Saudi Arabia will provide Jordan with free oil for another year. Unfortunately, this public announcement may well endanger Jordan's informal accord with the publicity-shy Saudis. If the oil deal falls through, Jordan still faces a bleak budgetary [...]	2004-05-06 19:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON EFIN JO SA
04AMMAN3504	THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ONE YEAR LATER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Center for Human Rights (NCHR) has begun to improve Jordan's domestic human rights situation through education and influencing the GOJ's decision last year to admit several hundred refugees from Iraq. Despite centralized decision-making that has led to some internal p [...]	2004-05-10 06:34:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREF KPAL JO
04AMMAN3677	IRAQ MISSION IN AMMAN ALLEGES IRAQ-JORDAN BORDER [...] (C) The Iraq Mission in Amman alleges that Iraqi border police at the border between Iraq and Jordan are actively soliciting bribes before allowing Iraqis to pass to the Jordanian side. Iraqi border police in many cases are letting Iraqis pass without verifying the existence or authenticity o [...]	2004-05-12 08:45:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IZ JO
04AMMAN3801	U/S LARSON MEETING WITH JORDAN'S FINANCE MINISTER [...] (S) SUMMARY: Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs Alan Larson met May 15 with Government of Jordan (GOJ) Finance Minister Mohammad Abu Hammour on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to seek comments on the G-8 draft plan of support (Ref A). Abu [...]	2004-05-16 12:30:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	EFIN PREL ECON IZ JO
04AMMAN3803	U/S LARSON MEETING WITH JORDAN'S DEPUTY PRIME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Under Secretary for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs Alan Larson reviewed trade issues with Government of Jordan (GOJ) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade Mohammad Halaiqa on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) May 15. Halaiqa noted the GOJ's pr [...]	2004-05-16 12:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL EAID ECON 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
04AMMAN4052	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYRIA [...] (C) PolCouns and PolOff covered ref points on the implementation of the Syria Accountability Act May 20 with Basheer Zoubi, Deputy Director of the Foreign Minister's Private Office, and Manar Dabbas, Private Office U.S. action officer. Neither Zoubi nor Dabbas made any substantive comment, [...]	2004-05-20 13:38:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD SY JO
04AMMAN4054	BRIEFING JORDAN ON U.S. POLICY TOWARD CIVILIAN [...] (C) PolCouns and PolOff covered ref points on U.S. policy toward civilian hostages in Iraq May 20 with Basheer Zoubi, Deputy Director of the Foreign Minister's Private Office, and Manar Dabbas, Private Office U.S. action officer. Zoubi thanked PolCouns for the information, and asked that th [...]	2004-05-20 13:38:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER PREL PGOV IZ JO
04AMMAN4470	EUROPEANS PRESSURE UNRWA NOT TO PROVIDE REHOUSING [...] (SBU) UNRWA's May 31 launch of a new USD 15.8 million supplementary appeal for Rafah was dominated by discussion of Israel's obligations under international humanitarian law. According to UNRWA External Relations Director Andrew Whitley, the European Commission and "seven or eight European co [...]	2004-06-02 15:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREF PREL PHUM EAID KPAL KWBG IS JO UNRWA
04AMMAN479	UNAMI OFFICIALS HINT DEPUTY SRSG FOR IRAQ WILL BE [...] (C) Summary: Although the UN has not yet decided where to base Deputy Special Representative for Iraq Ross Mountain, UNAMI staff have been instructed to establish a 17-person "coordination cell" to support his activities in Amman. Mountain will oversee UN operational and program issues in I [...]	2004-01-21 09:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ASEC IZ JO UNSC
04AMMAN4855	JORDAN TAKES ACTION TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING OF [...] (C) King Abdullah and senior GOJ officials have strongly condemned the possible trafficking of third country nationals (TCNs) into Iraq from Jordan. The Minister of Interior promised the Ambassador that he would take firm action against unscrupulous labor recruiting agents and others complic [...]	2004-06-15 12:03:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ELAB PREF KWMN IZ JO KTIP
04AMMAN4887	UNRWA COMGEN HANSEN TESTS WATERS FOR POSSIBLE [...] (C) Summary and Comment: In a June 14 phone call to refcoord, UNRWA chef de cabinet Aquarone indicated that ComGen Peter Hansen may not intend to step down after his current term expires in February 2005. We believe that a fourth term for Hansen serves neither U.S. nor UNRWA interests and r [...]	2004-06-16 10:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL JO UNRWA
04AMMAN4953	LOWER HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT DEBATES COOPERATION WITH [...] (C) The Lower House of Parliament tentatively approved an amendment to a human rights law which bans the National Center for Human Rights from cooperating with organizations belonging to "the Jewish entity and those who support it." Islamist MPs overcame an earlier committee defeat of the ame [...]	2004-06-17 10:38:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL KPAL IS JO KHUM
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
04AMMAN5131	JORDAN'S EDUCATION MINISTRY EMBROILED IN CHEATING [...] (C) The Education Ministry is under fire after the GOJ announced on June 21 the suspension of Jordan's annual high school exams (tawjihi) to investigate allegations that students obtained copies of at least one of the exams in advance. The head of the GID's Anti-Corruption Unit says that at [...]	2004-06-23 15:20:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC JO
04AMMAN5397	IRAQIS IN JORDAN REACT POSITIVELY TO HANDOVER, BUT [...] SUMMARY: Iraqi contacts in Jordan see the transfer of sovereignty to the Iraq Interim Government (IIG) as a positive step toward a better Iraq. They expect that the violence will continue in coming months, but subside as the IIG asserts its authority. These contacts maintain that security i [...]	2004-06-30 13:53:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ 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
04AMMAN5431	KING ABDULLAH WELCOMES IIG; PRIVATE JORDAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The official GOJ reaction to the surprise early transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi Interim Government (IIG) was strongly positive. King Abdullah sent separate congratulatory messages to President al-Yawar and Prime Minister Allawi pledging Jordan's full support to ensure Iraqi [...]	2004-07-02 08:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN5508	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO JORDAN: IRAQ, [...] (C) King Abdullah has sought to portray Jordan (and himself) as both a peacemaker and deal-maker in the Middle East. The popular mood, however, is uneven: the invasion of Iraq and perceived stronger pro-Israel tilt in U.S. policy have shaken Jordanian popular confidence in the moral underp [...]	2004-07-06 15:04:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL ECON PTER KPAL ASEC US JO
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
04AMMAN5674	JORDANIAN CABINET SENDS MEDIA REFORM MEASURES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE JORDANIAN CABINET APPROVED JULY 6 THREE MEASURES AIMED AT LIBERALIZING PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA IN JORDAN. DRAFT REFORMS INCLUDE THE ELIMINATION OF PRE-PUBLICATION REVIEW OF BOOKS; PROTECTION OF JOURNALISTS FROM DETENTION OR THE CLOSURE OF PUBLICATIONS WITHOUT A COURT ORDE [...]	2004-07-08 14:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM JO
04AMMAN5684	ACTIVISTS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST GOJ SECURITY [...] (C) Media reports of King Abdullah's purported readiness to send troops to Iraq elicited a quick "clarification" by the Foreign Ministry while prompting opposition activists to launch a petition campaign against the government's Iraq policy. One of the campaign organizers accused the King and [...]	2004-07-08 15:40:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM IZ JO
04AMMAN5725	GOJ APPROVAL RATING RISES IN POLL, BUT HOW LONG [...] (C) The government of Prime Minister Faisal al-Fayez enjoyed a rise in public approval ratings, according to an opinion poll conducted 200 days after the government's formation. The poll director attributed this development to low initial expectations and a combination of one-time factors, a [...]	2004-07-11 13:04:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL PTER ECON JO
04AMMAN5784	TALES OF CORRUPTION CIRCULATE AROUND AMMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Amman is rife with rumors of high-level manipulation and alleged official corruption, with stories of a multi-million dollar theft of royal jewelry in shipment from Europe and a multi-layered Kuwait oil deal that gives Palace and GID slush funds -- not just the Treasury -- part [...]	2004-07-12 07:23:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM JO
04AMMAN5876	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH JORDAN'S KING [...] (C) Summary. King Abdullah stressed to the Deputy Secretary his commitment to helping U.S. policy SIPDIS succeed in Iraq, described his offers of assistance to the IIG, and expressed concern about Iranian infiltration there. He emphasized concerns about instability in Saudi Arabia and the [...]	2004-07-13 08:22:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MASS MARR JO IZ
04AMMAN5891	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON ICJ ADVISORY OPINION ON [...] (C) PolCouns delivered ref points on the ICJ advisory opinion on the Israeli security barrier July 13 to Manar Dabbas, USA action officer in Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office. PolCouns emphasized that all parties must remain focused on realizing President Bush's vision of two states [...]	2004-07-13 14:55:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL US IS JO
04AMMAN5894	UNAMI TO REDUCE STAFF IN AMMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Interim Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq (A/SRSG) Ross Mountain and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Malloch Brown, the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) plans to reduce its staff profile in Amman sligh [...]	2004-07-14 02:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IZ JO
04AMMAN5918	UNRWA BEGINS CONSULTATIONS ON GOVERNANCE REFORM [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 13. 2. (SBU) Summary and Action Request: As follow-up to its June 7-8 conference in Geneva, UNRWA held informal consultations July 8 in Amman to review governance issues with key stakeholders: current and incoming Advisory Commission chairs Japan [...]	2004-07-15 07:24:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL JO UNRWA
04AMMAN5939	KING BACKS DECENTRALIZATION, PUSHES RELUCTANT [...] (SBU) King Abdullah has made a priority of decentralization through expanding the responsibilities and capacity of the 12 regional governorates beyond their traditional security mandate. The appointed administrative governors have not made much progress in exercising the authority granted them [...]	2004-07-15 12:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM JO
04AMMAN5989	JORDAN'S CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ON ARAB BANK, [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Jordan's Central Bank Governor Touqan asserted that the legal suit filed against Jordan's Arab Bank in New York hinges on payment orders issued by Saudi authorities through Arab Bank to beneficiaries in the West Bank. Although some of these beneficiaries may inadvertently b [...]	2004-07-18 04:38:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC PREL PTER JO IZ SA IS
04AMMAN6160	PERSONAL STATUS LAW DEFEATED, AGAIN [...] (C) Despite lobbying by activists, conservative, tribal, and Islamist members of Jordan's Lower House of Parliament joined to reject for a second time a provisional "Personal Status Law" that gives a woman the right to divorce her husband. Dubbed the "khuloe law," it also includes a provisi [...]	2004-07-21 12:49:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWMN 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
04AMMAN6173	ALLAWI HAS PRODUCTIVE VISIT TO JORDAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan FM Marwan Muasher told A/S Bloomfield and Charge July 19 that the then-ongoing visit of Iraqi Interim Government (IIG) Prime Minister Allawi was proceeding positively. Both sides showed a clear political will to establish solid, positive bilateral relations and to resolve [...]	2004-07-22 04:26:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN6179	MFA LEGAL ADVISOR ON JORDAN'S "DECLARATION" ON THE [...] (C) Charge and PolCouns queried MFA Legal Department Head Samer Naber July 21 on the meaning of Jordan's "declaration" about national liberation movements on the Convention on the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. Naber clarified that the Jordanian statement was a "declaration" and [...]	2004-07-22 07:35:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EFIN JO UN
04AMMAN6211	UNMIK: JORDAN AWAITS INVESTIGATION RESULTS, [...] (C) Charge discussed the status of Jordanian police units in Kosovo July 22 with Samir Rifai, Minister of the Royal Court to King Abdullah. Charge expressed serious USG concern over the apparent pattern of improper and violent behavior of Jordanian police personnel in UNMIK. Even if the UN [...]	2004-07-22 13:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC CASC PTER KCRM YI KPKO JO UNMIK
04AMMAN6213	KING URGES GOVERNMENT TO PULL UP ITS SOCKS [...] (C) King Abdullah wrote a critical letter to Prime Minister Faisal Fayez on July 20 prodding the government to take action on the priorities that the King laid out at the formation of the government in October 2003. Debate ranges on whether the tone of the letter indicates a reaffirmation of s [...]	2004-07-22 14:03:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM JO
04AMMAN6215	JORDANIAN EXTREMISTS SUSPECTED IN INFILTRATION [...] (C) On July 19 at approximately 0600 local time, Jordanian border security forces detected four individuals attempting to infiltrate northern Israel from Jordanian territory near Waqqas. A siege ensued when the gunmen refused orders to surrender and opened fire on the Jordanian security for [...]	2004-07-22 14:09:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER KISL IS JO
04AMMAN6223	MEPN: ARABS, ISRAELIS WORK COOPERATIVELY TO SOLVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On the heels of the International Court of Justice ruling on Israel's security barrier, and rising tension in the Occupied Territories, Israeli, Jordanian, and Palestinian technical experts participated for four days in Barcelona in a U.S.-sponsored workshop on wastewater reuse. [...]	2004-07-22 14:12:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SENV EAID KWBG IS JO MEPN
04AMMAN6249	JORDAN'S FINANCE MINISTER ON IRAQI ASSETS, IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Finance Mohammad Abu Hammour July 21 told the Charge that the final payment to DFI of Iraqi assets would be about USD 50 million, but averred he did not know the precise number. He noted the cabinet had released the Rafidain Bank's USD 84 million in operating capit [...]	2004-07-23 08:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL ETRD IZ JO
04AMMAN6250	JORDAN'S FINANCE MINISTER ON IRAQI ASSETS, IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Finance Mohammad Abu Hammour July 21 told the Charge that the final payment to DFI of Iraqi assets would be about USD 50 million, but averred he did not know the precise number. He noted the cabinet had released the Rafidain Bank's USD 84 million in operating capit [...]	2004-07-23 08:31:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL ETRD IZ JO
04AMMAN6341	DIMONA RADIATION FEARS HEIGHTENED BY VANUNU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Comments made by Israeli nuclear scientist Mordechai Vanunu to a UK paper have inflamed public concerns in Jordan regarding Israel's Dimona reactor. The GOJ quickly countered Vanunu's claims that Jordanians - and others in the region - are at risk from leaks or other environmental [...]	2004-07-26 15:03:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV PREL PGOV KRAD JO
04AMMAN6356	GOJ PROMISES TO CLAMP DOWN ON RADICAL CLERICS, ACT [...] (C) Prime Minister Faisal al-Fayez pledged July 22 to take action on unaccomplished goals identified by King Abdullah. In accordance with the King's directive to "improve the living standards of citizens," Fayez promised to hold a national conference on poverty and unemployment in September [...]	2004-07-27 13:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL JO
04AMMAN6360	JORDANIAN REPLACEMENT OFFICERS EN ROUTE TO KOSOVO, [...] (C) Public Security Directorate (PSD) Chief Tahseen Shurdom told Charge on July 26 that four Jordanian officers are en route to Kosovo to replace the four that are currently subject of an internal UNMIK investigation for threatening U.S. soldiers in June. Shurdom said that he understood the [...]	2004-07-27 14:28:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC CASC PTER KCRM YI KPKO JO UNMIK
04AMMAN6369	JORDANIAN ALLEGATIONS OF SYRIAN-AL-QA'IDA/ZARQAWI [...] (S/NF) Jordanian officials over the last several weeks have expressed their concern about alleged Syrian support for al-Qa'ida and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi operatives, pointing to ongoing smuggling activity through Jordan's northern frontier as a major worry. There is no indication available to [...]	2004-07-27 16:25:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PTER SY JO
04AMMAN6370	JORDAN SEIZED BY HOSTAGE CRISIS IN IRAQ [...] (C) Two Jordanian truck drivers, who work for a Jordanian company operating in al-Qaim, were seized by militants in Iraq on July 26. The kidnappers reputedly have demanded that the company withdraw from Iraq and pay a ransom. Despite GOJ advice not to give in to the demands, their employer [...]	2004-07-27 17:31:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC JO IQ
04AMMAN6435	PALACE BRINGS EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF PARLIAMENT [...] (C) Just as MPs were being criticized for not getting their work done, the Palace surprised them with a snap adjournment of their summer extraordinary session. With most decision makers traveling with the King, there has been little clarity on the strategy behind the adjournment. A second e [...]	2004-07-29 14:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM JO

04AMMAN6436	FOUR MORE JORDANIANS REPORTED KIDNAPPED IN IRAQ [...] (C) The Jordan-Iraq hostage saga continues, as Jordanian officials scrambled to confirm press reports that militants kidnapped another four Jordanians in Iraq. The two men abducted on July 26 are not yet free despite their employer's acquiescence (at least on the surface) to the kidnappers [...]	2004-07-29 14:45:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC JO IQ
04AMMAN6437	IRAQI CHARGE UPBEAT ON RECEPTION, ALLAWI VISIT, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Charge in Amman Ma'an Barakat portrayed a July 26 reception celebrating the transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi Interim Government (IIG) as a "major success". The turnout, however, was far smaller than Iraqi National Day receptions of the recent past. Barakat said that v [...]	2004-07-29 15:24:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN6438	IRAQ MISCELLANY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Consul in Amman Ahmad Jirallah confirmed a July 28 media report that the mission would not place visas inside passports containing Israeli stamps. EU rep Ana Gallo Alvarez said the EU is hoping to open a Baghdad office at the end of 2005, though this date could be moved up. [...]	2004-07-29 15:31:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN6439	FM MUASHER CLAIMS HANDS ARE TIED ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-29 15:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL PTER JO UN
04AMMAN6456	FOUR MORE JORDANIANS REPORTED KIDNAPPED IN IRAQ [...] (C) The Jordan-Iraq hostage saga continues, as Jordanian officials scrambled to confirm press reports that militants kidnapped another four Jordanians in Iraq. The two men abducted on July 26 are not yet free despite their employer's acquiescence (at least on the surface) to the kidnappers [...]	2004-08-01 14:02:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER ASEC JO IQ
04AMMAN6473	GOJ SPOKESWOMAN BRISTLES AT REPORTS OF ISRAELI [...] (U) The GOJ reacted angrily to Israeli media reports August 1 claiming that Israel is trying to block the U.S. sale of AMRAAM missiles to Jordan. Minister of State and Government Spokeswoman Asma Khader alleged that Israeli opposition to the arms deal was in response to Jordan's strong stanc [...]	2004-08-02 14:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL IS JO
04AMMAN6505	IMPLEMENTING THE CWC: JORDAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-03 15:06:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM ABUD JO AROC CWC CBW OPCW
04AMMAN6507	JORDAN-IRAQ HOSTAGE CRISIS ESCALATES [...] (U) Jordanian officials on August 3 confirmed that yet another Jordanian has been kidnapped in Iraq, bringing the total number of hostages to seven. Foreign Minister Muasher said that the government is exerting "huge" efforts to win their release, and is keeping the families apprised of dev [...]	2004-08-03 15:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC JO IQ
04AMMAN652	JORDAN PM PLEDGES CONTROVERSIAL TAX AND PRICE [...] (C) Summary. With unusual candor, Prime Minister Faisal al-Fayez publicly announced oil product price and tax hikes to take effect later this year. Although Fayez softened the blow by announcing public pay increases and blaming previous governments and external forces, his political honeymo [...]	2004-01-26 18:02:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV EAID PREL JO
04AMMAN6545	KING'S SLAP AT PA STIRS CONTROVERSY [...] (C) Summary. King Abdullah's comments about the stymied peace process during a prime-time interview with al-Arabiya has sparked controversy, prompting Palestinian officials to seek "clarification" from Amman. The King reiterated the importance of the roadmap. In response to a suggestion th [...]	2004-08-04 15:40:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN655	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (C) Embassy's preliminary investigation of TELETEC Corporation indicates that TELETEC is currently under investigation by the U.S. Customs Department. It is our understanding that this investigation is sensitive in nature and thus we suggest PM/DTCC case officer confer with U.S. Customs on th [...]	2004-01-27 11:14:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KOMC ETTC JO
04AMMAN6574	FOUR JORDANIAN HOSTAGES FREED IN IRAQ [...] (U) Four Jordanian citizens kidnapped in Iraq last week have been freed as a result of the intervention of Iraqi tribal leaders and the Muslim Ulema Committee in Fallujah, according to MFA official Ali al-Ayed. Press reports indicate that Iraqi Shaykh Haj Ibrahim Jassam learned on August 3 [...]	2004-08-05 14:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC JO IQ
04AMMAN6575	JORDAN TO HOST SECOND MEETING WITH GENEVA ACCORD [...] (C) Summary: Palestinian and Israeli supporters of the Geneva Accord will convene in Jordan August 5-6 in the hopes of gaining momentum for their unofficial peace initiative. Foreign Minister Muasher will speak at the opening of the meeting, and Jordanian officials say they hope the effort [...]	2004-08-05 14:32:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN6581	JORDAN'S EXPORTS TO IRAQ ARE STRONG AND GROWING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bilateral Jordan-Iraq trade is flourishing, even without considering the strong transit trade. Domestic exports to Iraq took off in 2003 in unexpected sectors. Iraqis' pent-up demand for tobacco and alcohol are keeping Jordanian manufacturers and truckers busy. Soaps, animal [...]	2004-08-05 17:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL EFIN IZ JO
04AMMAN6587	WARNING SIGNS ON BOEING SALE TO RJ [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of conversations with Jordanian stakeholders in Royal Jordanian Airlines' proposed purchase of five Boeing 737s, Charge and Emboffs have received mixed signals on how salvageable negotiations between Boeing and RJ may be. This may reflect a decision by Jordanian stakeho [...]	2004-08-05 18:00:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR BEXP JO
04AMMAN6638	JORDANIAN HOSTAGE IN IRAQ RELEASED AFTER FAMILY [...] (C) Summary: A Jordanian businessman abducted in Iraq has returned to Jordan after his family paid a $100,000 ransom. The GOJ confirms it is still working "behind the scenes" -- in part through the mediation of an Iraqi tribal leader -- to secure the release of two others kidnapped on July [...]	2004-08-09 10:55:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER JO IQ
04AMMAN665	MUASHER ASKS FOR HELP WITH THE SAUDIS ON OIL [...] (C) Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher told the Ambassador and PolCouns January 21 that neither Kuwait nor the UAE had yet provided all the free oil they had promised to Jordan in the aftermath of the Iraq war. Kuwait, he asserted, had committed to providing 25,000 bpd for six months, and Jorda [...]	2004-01-27 13:05:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PREL KU SA JO TC
04AMMAN6669	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER SECURITY [...] (S) Charge delivered reftel points on Syria-Iraq border security to Royal Court Minister Samir al-Rifai on August 3 and on August 8 to Prime Minister Faisal al-Fayez. Fayez confirmed he would be traveling to Damascus on August 20 for a meeting with his counterpart, primarily focused on econom [...]	2004-08-09 13:31:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	ECON ETRD IZ JO PREL PTER SY
04AMMAN6691	OIL-FOR-FOOD VIOLATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A recent visit by HIRC STAFFDEL Scharfen may have uncovered hard, documentary evidence of involvement of some Jordanian banks in facilitating the payment of kickbacks during the closing years of the Oil-for-Food (OFF) program. This evidence, if verified, would still leave some doub [...]	2004-08-09 14:46:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL JO IZ UN
04AMMAN6736	PALESTINIAN-JORDANIAN LEADERS CRITIQUE THE KING [...] (C) Summary. Prominent Palestinian critics of the regime -- malcontents who nonetheless voice views held more widely -- recently shared with us their analysis of King Abdullah,s standing. They attacked his political reforms as lacking in substance, and therefore uninspiring to the public an [...]	2004-08-10 15:02:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PGOV JO
04AMMAN6765	GENEVA ACCORD BACKERS CONVENE IN JORDAN; GOJ [...] (C) Summary. Geneva Accord supporters met at the Dead Sea August 5-7. They agreed to develop a response to PM Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan in the coming weeks. Prior to kicking off the meeting, Foreign Minister Muasher met with the Israeli author of the plan, Yossi Beilin, and re-stated [...]	2004-08-12 13:14:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN6771	ANTI-NORMALIZERS, ISLAMISTS DEFY GOVERNMENT AND [...] (C) The Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) announced a "boycott" of MP Raed Qaqish after he appeared on an Al Hurra television program debating an Israeli official. The GOJ publicly rebuked the JEA and the related Professional Associations Council (PAC),reminding them that the PAC Anti-Norm [...]	2004-08-12 14:35:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL IS JO
04AMMAN6803	JORDAN'S ISLAMIC CENTRIST PARTY PUSHES AHEAD [...] (C) A small party that has splintered from the Islamic Action Front -- and strives to be a moderating Islamic counterweight -- has suffered internal, personality driven rivalries. Nonetheless, the Islamic Centrist Party is expected to weather a recent leadership crisis and continue to advoc [...]	2004-08-15 09:58:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ASEC KISL KWMN JO
04AMMAN688	JORDANIANS NOTE THAT STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH [...] (U) President Bush's state of the union address has received substantial coverage in all major dailies. While many of these reports were mostly factual in nature, several prominent articles highlighted the absence of references to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, as well as the Democrats' c [...]	2004-01-27 17:09:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS JO KTER
04AMMAN689	SHALOM VISIT POSTPONED [...] (S) By mutual Jordanian-Israeli agreement, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom's January 28 visit to Jordan has been postponed. Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher told Charge late January 27 that Shalom refused to come without a scheduled meeting with King Abdullah, an ultimatum M [...]	2004-01-27 17:11:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL IS JO
04AMMAN6918	GLOBAL DEFENSE POSTURE REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-17 06:46:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PREL JO NATO
04AMMAN695	JORDANIAN BUSINESSMAN RELATES DANGERS OF DOING [...] (C) A Jordanian businessman, Dureid Mahasneh (please protect),told PolOff January 26 of the dangers his transportation and shipping company has experienced while operating in Iraq. After paying protection money to keep his Baghdad warehouse free from attack, the facility was subsequently bu [...]	2004-01-28 07:57:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD IZ JO ELTD KTER
04AMMAN6968	IRAQ MISCELLANY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq named a new Ambassador to Jordan, Ata Abdul Wahab. Recent guidance from the Iraqi MFA on visa procedures appears to have cleared up some of the Amman Embassy,s confusion on this issue. Separately, a former Iraqi minister criticized PM Allawi,s performance. End Summary. [...]	2004-08-18 13:13:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CVIS CPAS KFRD IZ JO
04AMMAN7094	ESTIMATED RECYCLING CARRY-OVER BALANCES FOR [...] Post reports the following status for its revenue generating programs in US Dols: English Teach Library(ARC) Post's X Allotment as of 7/31/04: 292,565 Obligations 10/1/03 - 7/31/04: 292,245 -0- Projected recycling 8/1/04 - 9/30/04: [...]	2004-08-24 04:16:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN AMGT KPAO
04AMMAN7153	JORDAN'S FINANCE MINISTER ON DEBT POLICY, IRAQI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan's Finance Minister reviewed how he hopes to reduce Jordan's debt burden, complying with a Jordanian debt management law setting a debt/GDP ratio of 60% by end-2006. He explored with a visiting Treasury delegation the measures he has taken and the steps he hopes to take t [...]	2004-08-26 03:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN JO IZ
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
04AMMAN7199	JORDANIAN REACTION TO EVENTS IN IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Strong GOJ backing for the Iraqi Interim Government (IIG) continues, but the GOJ has yet to comment publicly on the situation in Najaf or the new Iraqi Interim National Council (IINC). The Najaf situation draws significant negative attention here. End Summary. -------------- [...]	2004-08-26 15:43:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN7200	JORDANIAN PM'S VISIT TO SYRIA: "SOME POSITIVENESS" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade said the recent Jordanian visit to Syria found "some positiveness" on most economic issues, especially on trade. Jordan's main interest on the economic side was getting Syria to implement agreements already in p [...]	2004-08-26 15:55:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON JO SY
04AMMAN7203	FORUM FOR THE FUTURE - JORDAN WANTS MORE COMPANY [...] (C) Summary: FM Muasher says Jordan will attend the FFF meetings September 23-24 in New York if Egypt or Saudi Arabia are also there. End summary. 2. (C) A/DCM delivered reftel points, agenda and paper on the G-8 Broader Middle East Initiative Forum for the Future to Manar Dabbas of FM [...]	2004-08-28 15:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KMPI JO UNGA
04AMMAN723	IRAQIS IN JORDAN SHOW LITTLE INTEREST IN RETURNING [...] (C) Summary and comment: A range of embassy contacts report that Iraqis continue to seek refuge in Jordan, with only limited returns from Iraq to Jordan. The handful of voluntary returns in the last six months was limited to new caseload refugees or individuals with particular reasons to ret [...]	2004-01-29 08:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID KPAL IZ JO
04AMMAN725	JORDAN FDA DECISION ON OSTEOPOROSIS DRUG GENERIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan appears on a collision course with Merck Sharp and Dohme over MSD's osteoporosis drug, FOSAMAX OW, which a Jordanian drug firm called JOSWE is marketing as a generic after receiving permission last September from the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA). After info [...]	2004-01-29 08:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR PREL JO
04AMMAN728	IRAQI SUNNIS VISIT AMMAN, SEEK TO ENGAGE U.S. IN [...] (S) A group of Sunni Iraqis representing the Iraqi Peace Party told PolCouns January 22 that they want to cooperate with the CPA and Coalition Forces in Iraq, but are put off by tough security measures there. The group said that anti-U.S. violence in the Sunni triangle does not represent sup [...]	2004-01-29 08:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KDEM KISL ECON IZ JO
04AMMAN730	JORDAN: FY04 FOOD AID [...] (C) We understand that USDA and State are considering reducing Jordan's PL480 Title I allocation from $20 million in FY03 to $15 million in FY04 due to a reduction in the global amount of funding available for this program. We cannot comment on competing needs, but Washington should be awar [...]	2004-01-29 09:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR PREL JO
04AMMAN7336	CABINET SHAKE-UP EXPECTED [...] (C) Summary: PM Fayez has told the press a cabinet shuffle will occur soon, probably by early October. For different reasons, he and ministers heavily involved in Jordan's economic and social reform successes appear safe for now, but a degree of royal disfavor with Fayez remains evident. [...]	2004-09-01 17:57:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV JO
04AMMAN7337	RJ WILL LEASE AIRBUS, BUT KING REITERATES [...] (C) An August 31 article in Al-Rai, a daily generally regarded as an official mouthpiece, cited an unidentified government official as stating that Royal Jordanian Airlines would announce, at its September 1 board meeting, its decision to acquire ten Airbus aircraft. Samer Majali, in a conver [...]	2004-09-02 05:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR BEXP JO IZ
04AMMAN7360	MUASHER MEETING WITH S/P DIRECTOR REISS: PEACE [...] (C) Summary: FM Muasher expressed his frustration with the stalemate in the peace process, calling the Palestinians "unhelpful." Jordan is committed to helping Iraq stabilize, but Muasher noted the GOJ's growing concern about Iran's intentions in Iraq. He criticized Syria's "negative" impac [...]	2004-09-02 15:36:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IS KPAL JO
04AMMAN7403	JORDAN'S FINANCE MINISTER ON DEBT AND OIL PRICES; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although making considerable progress on Jordan's public debt front, Jordan's Finance Minister is pushing for more. Driven by targets set by a Jordanian Public Debt Law, he seeks U.S. support in the Paris Club to support Jordan's debt swap plans as well as technical assistanc [...]	2004-09-07 14:10:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EPET EAID JO IZ
04AMMAN7404	GOJ REFORMERS TOUT PROGRESS DURING MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) Summary: Key GOJ reformers presented a positive picture to S/P Director Mitchell Reiss of Jordan's pioneering progress to implement key economic, political and social reforms, but acknowledged that significant obstacles remain. Several activists, including a former Prime Minister, are no [...]	2004-09-07 14:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAL IZ JO
04AMMAN7405	JORDANIAN CIVPOL PROBLEMS IN KOSOVO: POSITIVE GOJ [...] (C) Charge shared reftel points with Foreign Minister Muasher on September 7, emphasizing our expectations for improved leadership, management, and the proper vetting of Jordanian officers participating in the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Charge also highlighted the request for periodic [...]	2004-09-07 15:01:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV YI JO UNMIK
04AMMAN7406	JORDAN ENDORSES UNSC RESOLUTION ON LEBANON [...] (C) Jordanian Foreign Minister Muasher publicly endorsed the recent UNSC resolution on the Lebanese presidential elections during a press conference on September 6. While stressing that the resolution "must be carefully studied," he noted that Jordan had never stood against any of the Securi [...]	2004-09-07 15:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE JO
04AMMAN7528	BOEING VS. AIRBUS: WHAT IS GOING ON?? [...] (C) SUMMARY: The past month of the Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) Boeing purchase saga has seen an increasingly clear-cut paradox. All available signs point to a clear decision by the GOJ, especially including the Palace, in favor of a continued RJ relationship with Airbus as sole provider of [...]	2004-09-09 13:51:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR BEXP PINR JO LY
04AMMAN7529	IRAQ BORDER UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordanian security officials at the Karameh border crossing have eased restrictions on the entry of Iraqis. Communications between Jordanian and Iraqi border officials remain poor, and Iraqi border officials are, reportedly, demanding bribes at numerous "check points" prior to f [...]	2004-09-09 14:35:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CVIS CPAS PTER MOPS IZ JO KINR
04AMMAN7619	GOJ DETAINS, RELEASES UNLICENSED PREACHERS [...] (C) Summary: A GOJ crackdown on unlicensed preachers over the weekend ignited a furious reaction from Jordan's powerful Muslim Brotherhood, which accused the GOJ of kowtowing to U.S. demands and restricting public freedoms. Intervention from the Prime Minister resulted in the release of 11 [...]	2004-09-14 14:38:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL JO
04AMMAN7659	JORDAN'S NEW BORDER TASK FORCE AIMS AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOJ cabinet approved a new inter-ministerial border management task force that will focus on facilitating trade and travel. The cabinet decision appointed National Customs as the lead agency in a task force comprising nine ministries and agencies. It is too soon to say whe [...]	2004-09-15 13:58:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP ETRD JO
04AMMAN7660	POLISH POLICE PRESENCE IN JORDAN AT RISK [...] (C) Summary. A high level USG approach in Warsaw is recommended to seek reevaluation of a decision to withdraw Polish trainers from the Iraq cadet program in Jordan. End summary. 2. (C) Polish Ambassador Biera (protect) confirmed to Charge on September 15 that Poland,s Ministry of Inter [...]	2004-09-15 15:11:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL JO PL
04AMMAN7752	ISLAM AND POLITICS IN JORDAN [...] (C) There has been a steady and unmistakable increase in the influence of Islam in Jordanian society over the last two decades. The younger generation, in particular, has embraced its Islamic roots. Surprisingly, participation in the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the Islamic Ac [...]	2004-09-19 08:18:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL PTER 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
04AMMAN784	ASSETS: JORDANIANS SAY $50 MILLION MORE TO DFI, [...] (C) Summary. Finance Minister Abu Hammour committed to transfer an additional $50 million to the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) in early February and to finalize a list of pending and paid claims against frozen Iraqi funds so that an Iraqi team that could travel to Amman -- ideally in mid- [...]	2004-01-29 17:26:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC IZ JO
04AMMAN7841	GOJ SUPPORTS IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION; PRESSES RELATED [...] (C) At a September 20 meeting in Amman, the Jordanian Minister of Planning confirmed that he will head the Jordanian delegation to the upcoming Tokyo IRFFI conference. He reiterated strong GOJ support for our Iraq reconstruction efforts, offered to host the second IRFFI donor conference next [...]	2004-09-21 07:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN EAID JO IZ
04AMMAN7860	JORDAN WILL JOIN IN DESIGNATION OF JTJ [...] (S) CDA met with Royal Court Minister Samir Rifai September 21 and presented the demarche and background materials provided reftel. Rifai said that Jordan would "of course" join the U.S. in seeking designation of Jamiat al-Tawhid wal Jihad. Emboffs also made reftel demarche with the Foreign [...]	2004-09-21 13:07:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KTFN JO LVPR
04AMMAN7862	KING FACES IN TWO DIRECTIONS AS HE PROCEEDS WITH A [...] (C) Summary. The King will proceed with a cabinet reshuffle and new government mandate in October, but in two contradictory directions: reinforcement of the cabinet reformists while redoubling efforts to silence Islamists and troublesome political activists in the professional associations [...]	2004-09-21 13:34:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KISL JO
04AMMAN7927	IRAQ ROUNDUP: NEW IRAQI AMBASSADOR AND FORMER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Newly-arrived Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Ata Abdul Wahab,s primary mission is to change the distorted picture many Jordanians have of developments in Iraq. Abdul Wahab last served in the Iraqi government as King Faisal II's private secretary in 1958. Separately, former Jordan Am [...]	2004-09-23 11:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ JO KINR
04AMMAN7959	DEATH OF PRISON INMATE AND RELATED ABUSE [...] (C) A report on abuses in Jordanian prisons, including the alleged beating death of an inmate, has prompted government and press inquiries. End Summary. -------------------- DEATH AT AL-JUWEIDEH -------------------- 2. (U) On September 19, the Jordanian press made public a report by [...]	2004-09-23 15:23:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KMPI JO
04AMMAN8013	MORE ON EU SUPPORT FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION, [...] (C) European Commission (EC) Iraq Delegation chief Ana Gallo Alvarez provided additional information to us on planned EU support for Iraq reconstruction and elections (ref A) during a meeting in Amman on September 21. According to Alvarez (who resides in Amman pending improvement in the secu [...]	2004-09-27 08:08:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN EAID JO IZ EU
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
04AMMAN8073	MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR GUANTANAMO DETAINEE [...] (C) A/DCM called on Manar Dabbas, of FM Muasher,s personal staff, September 20 to deliver points provided reftel requesting treatment in Jordan of an ailing Afghani being released from Guantanamo. Dabbas replied that, while he recognized the humanitarian dimensions of the case, the GOJ woul [...]	2004-09-28 11:21:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER KAWC AF PK JO
04AMMAN8107	JORDANIAN REQUEST FOR IRAQ-RELATED AID [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOJ has launched a two-track push for increased aid for Jordan, which would also benefit Iraq. One track proposes debt forgiveness for Jordan. Jordan would then apply some of the savings from the debt forgiveness against the debt it is owed by Iraq, thereby reducing Iraq's [...]	2004-09-29 15:56:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN EAID IZ JO
04AMMAN8133	SHEMAILEH SCANDAL BANKS BACK FROM THE DEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan is clearing up the final residue of a 2002 scandal involving hundreds of millions of dollars in unsecured bad loans to 31-year-old businessman Majed Al-Shemaileh (Ref A). The Shemaileh fiasco brought down the former head of Jordan,s General Intelligence Directorate, pushed [...]	2004-09-30 13:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV JO
04AMMAN8135	ARAB MINISTERS LAUNCH REGIONAL GOOD GOVERNANCE [...] (U) Fifteen Arab ministers meeting in Amman, Jordan, along with representatives from the OECD and UNDP, announced September 26 the launch of a regional reform initiative focused on good governance and administrative modernization. The initiative is an outgrowth of commitments to reform made a [...]	2004-09-30 14:08:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KDEM KMPI JO
04AMMAN831	UPDATE ON IRAQ-RELATED EVENTS IN JORDAN [...] Over 500 Iraqi officer candidates continue to train under Jordanian instruction. Additionally several senior officers and pilots are being trained by the Jordanians. This training is being conducted at several Jordanian bases in Zarqa, Madaba, and Mafraq. The candidates at Zarqa have moved into [...]	2004-02-03 15:44:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT CVIS EAID MASS JO IZ
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
04AMMAN8350	KING ABDALLAH FIVE YEARS ON [...] (C) Jordan's King Abdallah continues to enjoy firm backing from the Hashemites' traditional pillars of support -- the East Bank tribes and the security/military services -- as well as the economic elite. His supporters give him credit for navigating Jordan through several regional crises dur [...]	2004-10-06 12:14:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KISL KMPI ECON JO
04AMMAN8380	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) CHALLENGE [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-07 13:18:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MARR MASS MOPS JO
04AMMAN8401	JORDAN'S CENTRAL BANK CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Jordanian Central Bank and several Jordanian and foreign banks here have reported over recent weeks attempted cash deposits of large dollar amounts by individuals who claim to be operating on behalf of Iraqi government entities or contractors operating in Iraq. The CBJ Dep [...]	2004-10-07 13:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KTFN KCRM KFRD JO IZ
04AMMAN8402	TENSIONS APPARANT ON HANDLING OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary. Interior Minister Habashneh, taking his cue from the King, has continued to apply pressure on the Muslim Brotherhood, with a series of arrests of activist preachers and threats to prosecute certain MPs. Each step he takes seems to be reversed the following day by PM Fayez, who [...]	2004-10-07 15:05:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL JO
04AMMAN8544	ISLAMISTS BURN ISRAELI, U.S. FLAGS; KING EXTOLS [...] (U) Islamic Action Front (IAF) leaders organized a peaceful demonstration October 8 in Amman protesting Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as the U.S. presence in Iraq. Protesters called for "unfreezing" assets of ostensible Palestinian charities. Separately, King Abdullah p [...]	2004-10-14 15:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC PREL PTER KISL KPAL IS IZ JO
04AMMAN8545	COORDINATING USG POSTURE TOWARD PRESENCE AT GOJ [...] (S) We are picking up reports that King Abdullah,s staff are inviting leading Sunni Iraqi personalities to Jordan for a conference, probably to be held in early November. As this event takes firmer shape, Embassy Amman will keep Department and our civilian and military colleagues in Iraq full [...]	2004-10-15 09:15:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL IZ JO
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
04AMMAN8600	FOREIGN MINISTER SET FOR A NEW CABINET POST; HANI [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Muasher informed us that he will leave his job with next week,s cabinet reshuffle. He has been offered a senior post to drive the King,s public sector and administrative reform agenda. Muasher, aware of the considerable obstacles to the political component of r [...]	2004-10-18 16:00:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KMPI JO
04AMMAN8686	JORDAN AND SYRIA DISCUSS BORDER DISPUTE [...] (S) Summary: Foreign Minister Muasher informed us October 18 that joint Syria-Jordan border committee discussions were focused now on possible land swaps to satisfy Syrian concerns about the fate of the 1,000 Syrian nationals living in Syrian-occupied Jordanian territory. The Jordanian-Syrian [...]	2004-10-21 09:45:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PGOV PREL KMPI JO
04AMMAN8714	JORDANIAN REQUEST FOR INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT [...] (C) The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) have requested the disbursement of unexpended Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funds into an interest bearing account (IBA). The JAF believes an IBA would help long-range planning, ease the debt burden caused by delays in Coalition Support Fund (CSF) payme [...]	2004-10-21 15:05:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	MARR MASS PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN8793	THE JORDAN-ISRAEL PEACE TREATY: TEN YEARS LATER [...] (C) At the ten year mark, the Jordan-Israel peace treaty remains a cornerstone for Jordan's security and economic strategy. Despite a rocky political relationship, intelligence and military relations between Jordan and Israel are solid. Furthermore, the treaty provided the breakthrough whic [...]	2004-10-25 19:18:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN8794	KING RESHUFFLES CABINET [...] (C) The long-awaited cabinet reshuffle took place October 24 in line with expectations (ref A). Only three ministers were replaced, while seven other new ministers were added. The new government retains, even sharpens, a division between the reformist wing and conservative East Bankers. Biogra [...]	2004-10-26 08:41:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM JO
04AMMAN8812	BIOS FOR JORDAN'S NEW CABINET MEMBERS [...] (U) King Abdullah swore in ten new ministers October 24 and accepted the resignation of three (ref A). The expanded cabinet raised the number of ministers from 21 to 28 by separating ministerial portfolios combined when PM Fayez's first cabinet was formed in October 2003 and by creating two ne [...]	2004-10-26 13:29:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV KDEM JO
04AMMAN8826	DEPLOYMENT OF PEACEKEEPING FORCES TO HAITI: JORDAN [...] (U) Acting PolCouns delivered ref A talking points October 26 to Ashraf Zeitoon, Acting Deputy Director for the Foreign Minister's private office. Zeitoon said he would immediately forward the points to the military attache at the Jordanian UN Mission in New York, as well as to the Jordanian [...]	2004-10-27 07:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MARR MOPS PREL JO
04AMMAN8865	JORDAN'S NEW FM ON IRAQ, PALESTINIAN REFORM [...] (U) Charge and A/DCM paid an introductory call on Hani Al-Mulki, who was named Foreign Minister October 24 (ref A). Al-Mulki said he looked forward to continuing the close cooperation between the GOJ and USG, and expressed appreciation for the Secretary's congratulatory phone call October 2 [...]	2004-10-28 17:52:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ KPAL JO
04AMMAN8866	JORDAN - NEW FM ON ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) During an introductory call October 27 on newly-appointed Foreign Minister Hani Al-Mulki, Charge raised the high priority the USG places on finalizing an Article 98 agreement. Charge noted that the GOJ had been considering A/S Bloomfield's letter, and expressed his view that the two go [...]	2004-10-28 17:52:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IZ JO
04AMMAN8868	ANTI-NORMALIZERS, ISLAMISTS ON THE DEFENSIVE [...] (C) A Jordanian court declared illegal an anti-normalizer boycott of a member of parliament. Rumors of corruption are plaguing Islamists, whose push to oust the Interior Minister failed (in fact, may have saved him). A sit-in protesting the peace treaty with Israel drew a smaller than expect [...]	2004-10-28 17:52:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL JO
04AMMAN8905	JORDAN'S FINANCE MINISTER ON WASHINGTON VISIT, [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Jordan's Finance Minister Mohammad Abu Hammour's main concerns remain high oil prices and hope for a debt swap increase under the Paris Club. He raised the issue during his recent meetings in Washington on the margins of the IMF/World Bank meetings, and other senior Jordania [...]	2004-10-31 11:15:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	EFIN EAID JO IZ
04AMMAN8998	NEW CABINET TEAM ACTIVIST ON GOVERNMENT REFORM, [...] (C) Summary: At the King's instigation, the newly reshuffled cabinet has embarked on a wholesale reform of the way government does business -- adopting what amounts to an MPP for government and ministries, in which mission goals, performance standards, and resource allocation are to be seaml [...]	2004-11-03 15:03:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI ECON JO
04AMMAN9085	BOEING IN JORDAN - STILL IN A MUDDLE, DESPITE THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with visiting Boeing officials, King Abdullah reiterated his political commitment to buy Boeing aircraft and his strategic interest in a mixed fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. The possible options include a purchase of four 737s by merging transition start-up [...]	2004-11-09 12:17:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR BEXP JO IZ
04AMMAN9095	JORDANIANS AWAIT NEWS OF ARAFAT'S FATE [...] (C) News of Arafat's impending death and speculation over succession have dominated Jordanian conversations in the waning days of the Ramadan season. Many expect that an announcement of his passing will be marked in Jordan with a non-violent outpouring of emotion; this initial, sympathetic [...]	2004-11-09 14:40:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN9097	NODEL WEXLER MEETING WITH KING ABDULLAH [...] (C) In a November 8 meeting with NODEL Wexler, King Abdullah advocated early Palestinian elections to replace Yaser Arafat with a new generation of leaders. The King urged that a new leadership be quickly empowered to improve socio-economic conditions to bolster its legitimacy among the Pale [...]	2004-11-09 15:45:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL IS IZ JO
04AMMAN9149	NEW INDUSTRY AND TRADE MINISTER ON FTA JC [...] (C) SUMMARY: New Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Ahmed Hindawi discussed with Charge follow-up on the Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee and other trade issues. Hindawi noted "very close" relations with the United States, acknowledged that some obstacles to trade might exist, but offe [...]	2004-11-11 14:39:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR EAGR KTIA PREL PINR JO
04AMMAN9152	JORDAN TO PUSH FOR INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF [...] (C) At the direction of King Abdullah, one of Jordan's leading Muslim clerics issued a strong message November 9 rejecting religious extremism and terrorism while promoting principles of moderation, tolerance and dialogue. The GOJ intends to host an international conference of Muslim scholar [...]	2004-11-15 18:21:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KISL 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
04AMMAN9226	ZARQAWI'S HOMETOWN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Zarqa, Jordan,s second-largest city, is the home of the bulk of Jordan,s heavy industry and infamous terrorist Abu Mus,ab Al-Zarqawi. Zarqa has been on a losing streak for the past decade. Underrepresented in the Jordanian government and the Parliament because of its large Pales [...]	2004-11-18 12:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SENV EINV ETRD SOCI JO IZ
04AMMAN9280	GOJ DIPS IN PUBLIC APPROVAL RATING [...] (U) According to a late October public opinion poll, only 16.8% of Jordanians believed that the government would be greatly successful in achieving its priorities, down from 23.3% of those surveyed four months earlier (ref b). Asked about the October 25 Cabinet reshuffle, 58% of Jordanians t [...]	2004-11-21 12:46:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL ECON KMPI 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
04AMMAN9484	JORDAN AND SYRIA CLOSING IN ON BORDER AGREEMENT [...] (C) An MFA participant in the Jordanian delegation to Damascus that discussed the border dispute told PolOff November 24 that the talks were positive and claimed, "Syria has given us our land back." He cautioned that the agreement had only been initialed by the participants in the bilateral me [...]	2004-11-29 15:45:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KMPI JO SY
04AMMAN9485	NO IRAQI POLITICAL CONFERENCE PLANNED [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-29 16:09:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PINR IZ JO
04AMMAN9486	IN JORDAN, CROWN PRINCES COME AND GO [...] (C) In a surprise move, King Abdullah relieved his brother Hamza of his duties as Crown Prince on November 28, igniting speculation among Jordanians over the King's motives. The King did not name Hamza's replacement. Until he does so, the constitution provides that Abdullah's eldest son, t [...]	2004-11-29 16:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR JO
04AMMAN9593	KING ABDULLAH ON IRAQI ELECTIONS AND ALLAWI VISIT [...] (S) Summary: The GOJ remains deeply worried that January 31 elections in Iraq will produce either chaos, a Shia landslide, or both. King Abdullah reiterated his support for Allawi and his readiness to help with outreach to Iraqi Sunni Arabs if Allawi wants it. Allawi generated goodwill amon [...]	2004-12-05 06:27:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL ASEC IZ JO

04AMMAN9602	JORDANIAN REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE - UPDATE [...] (C) Ref A previewed requests for assistance that we expect King Abdullah to pursue during his December 6 meetings in Washington with President Bush and others. Updates follow on likely requests for FMF, ESF, Gulf state support, and debt relief. 2. (C) Military assistance: Prince Faisal p [...]	2004-12-05 08:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS EAID EFIN IZ JA JO GCC
04AMMAN9891	UNRWA SUCCESSION - UNRWA STAFF AND DONORS [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. UNRWA's small cadre of reformist senior managers are resigning themselves to the growing possibility the SYG will extend Peter Hansen's tenure as UNRWA ComGen. They fear that major donors' inability to coalesce around a viable alternative, combined with the fact that [...]	2004-12-14 13:35:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL JO UNRWA
04AMMAN9915	NOTICE OF GUANTANAMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-15 14:52:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL KAWC JO
04AMMAN9916	STAFFDEL GROVE MEETING WITH PRINCE FAISAL [...] (C) In a meeting with Staffdel Grove on December 8, Prince Faisal advocated support for Jordan's current military funding request, focusing on border security needs. He presented a positive long-term view of Iraq and highlighted opportunity in the Arab-Israeli conflict, while dismissing Syria [...]	2004-12-15 16:14:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL MASS IZ JO
04AMMAN9917	JORDAN'S NON-U.S. AID FUNDS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordan receives substantial non-military aid from sources other than the U.S. Government. According to the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC),non-U.S. development assistance pledged in 2004 amounted to US$141 million in grants and US$111 million in soft [...]	2004-12-15 16:42:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN PREL JO
04ANKARA1233	TURKEY: 2004 ANTI TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in reftel. Embassy point of contact is David McFarland, who replaces Phil Kaplan following submission of this report. Kaplan (rank: FSO-03) spent approximately 100 hours in prepara [...]	2004-03-02 11:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU
04ANKARA1861	ANOTHER INVESTMENT PROBLEM: THE CASE OF THE OIL [...] (SBU) Lawyers representing U.S.-based Toreador Resources Corporation called on the Ambassador March 22 to seek the Mission's assistance in resolving a problem that is preventing Toreador from repatriating the proceeds of its $53 million capital investment in Turkey. They explained that the [...]	2004-03-29 14:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EPET PREL TU
04ANKARA2541	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-05 16:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA3989	CHARTING A WAY FORWARD ON US-TU MISSILE DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary: At the July 8 Missile Defense Technical Experts Group meeting in Ankara, the US and Turkey agreed that the completion of the joint architectural study of Turkey called for a new look at bilateral cooperation in the area of missile defense. The two sides agreed to three new studie [...]	2004-07-19 09:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PARM TU
04ANKARA4332	TURKEY INVESTMENT ISSUES: GOOD NEWS FOR CARGILL, [...] (SBU) In recent months, the Turkish Government has taken several steps to resolve outstanding disputes with U.S. companies and to open its economy to foreign investment. The most notable recent step was the passage of industrial zones legislation that Cargill believes will solve the zoning pr [...]	2004-08-03 15:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EMIN ECPS BEXP TU
04ANKARA4580	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, AUGUST 1- [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries about anti-TIP public information campaigns, post provides as examples the following TIP press reports. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published August 15, 2004 by the Internat [...]	2004-08-16 08:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
04ANKARA487	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-26 13:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA512	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-27 13:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA5306	SECRETARY ABRAHAM'S SEPTEMBER 21 VISIT TO ISTANBUL [...] (SBU) Your visit to Turkey comes a few months after the President,s June visit to Ankara and Istanbul for bilateral meetings and the NATO Summit, at a time when bilateral and political relations are generally on track. Your meeting with Energy Minister Hilmi Guler will provide an excellent op [...]	2004-09-17 15:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET EWWT EMIN ETRD EINV OVIP TU
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
04ANKARA5698	SECRETARY ABRAHAM,S SEPTEMBER 21 BILATERAL MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham and Turkey Energy Minister Hilmi Guler covered a range of energy issues in a meeting in Istanbul on September 21. Areas identified for continued and deepened cooperation were Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline completion in mid 2005; promotion [...]	2004-10-04 15:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET EWWT EMIN ETRD EINV OVIP TU
04ANKARA5830	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-14 12:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6004	TURKEY/OES PD PROGRAM: DOE EXPERT PROMOTES [...] Summary: Under a grant from OES Public Diplomacy, the Ankara Regional Environmental Hub implemented a speakers' program on Renewable Energy in Turkey, October 11-15, with events in Istanbul, Ankara and Adana, in cooperation with the Ankara Public Affairs Section and the Adana Consulate. The [...]	2004-10-22 14:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KPAO SENV TSPA TSPL TU
04ANKARA6009	Turkey FDI: Investment Climate Efforts Stall [...] (SBU) Summary. Government and private sector sources agree there was little significant improvement in Turkey's investment climate in 2004. Foreigners' real estate purchases amounted for a large portion of an increase in FDI recorded in Central Bank figures. Creation of a semi- government [...]	2004-10-22 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV TU
04ANKARA6276	TURKISH PRESIDENT, PM CONGRATULATE POTUS, VP ON [...] (U) The Turkish MFA faxed us the following letters of congratulations dated November 4, 2004 from Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed to President Bush and a letter of congratulations dated November 4, 2004 from Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan to [...]	2004-11-05 09:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL
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
04ANKARA660	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-05 13:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA663	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY, 2003-4 [...] (U) In response to reftel, the following is Mission's contribution to the 2003-4 edition of "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: the U.S. Record." 2. (U) Turkey is a constitutional republic with a multiparty parliamentary system and a president with limited powers elected by the single [...]	2004-02-05 13:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KPAO KSEP TU
04ANKARA6678	TURKEY STEAM ENERGY CONFERENCE IN ISTANBUL - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A well-attended energy conference in Turkey provided expressions of commitment on the part of the government to move forward on energy liberalization, but failure to articulate next policy, legislative, and regulatory steps. The private sector is eager to move ahead and take a [...]	2004-12-02 09:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EINV EWWT TU
04ANKARA6849	No Objection to Sumahan Project [...] Embassy has no derogatory information on equity participants in the Sumahan hotel project. 2. Turkey is enjoying a record year in tourism, with 16.7 million foreign visitors (up 25 percent) in the first 11 months of 2004. Turkey's government expects to earn USD 13 billion in receipts from [...]	2004-12-10 09:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD TU
04ANKARA6995	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-16 14:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA7154	Turkey FDI: GOT Expectations Tied to EU Accession [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-27 13:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV TU
04ANKARA919	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-17 15:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
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
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
04BOGOTA1363	INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES AUC DEMOBILIZATION PLAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-10 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	AUC PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SNAR
04BOGOTA8898	MOD DEFENDS COLOMBIAN DEMOBILIZATION AND [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Carolina Barco and Minister of Defense Jorge Uribe briefed foreign diplomats on individual demobilization, hometown soldiers, and the informants network. The event was a review of accomplishments that highlighted the GOC's successes and downplayed its challenges. Minis [...]	2004-09-01 23:21:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PHUM CO
04BRASILIA1005	ENERGY SECRETARY ABRAHAM MEETS BRAZILIAN MINISTERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham traveled to Brasilia April 19 to meet with Brazil's Science and Technology Minister Campos, Mines and Energy Minister Rousseff, and Foreign Relations Minister Amorim, as a follow- up to the June 2004 Presidential Summit between President Bush and [...]	2004-04-28 11:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG OVIP EINV EFIN PGOV ECON BR
04BRASILIA1934	PET ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION CONTINUES [...] Reftel reported on the opening of GoB investigations into alleged dumping of Polyethylene Terephthalate polymers (PET) on the Brazilian market by South Korea, Taiwan, the U.S. and Argentina. Post received a July 13, 2004 letter from the Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Developme [...]	2004-08-02 19:00:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON 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
04BRASILIA755	BRAZIL POSITIONS ON CUBA, CHINA, AND OTHER CHR [...] (C) Summary: According to the head of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry's Human Rights Division, Brazil will abstain on any Cuba or China resolutions and on a Chinese "no-action" motion. (Note: Ambassador will raise the Cuba and China resolutions at a more senior level again March 29. End note [...]	2004-03-29 21:10:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM CH CU PREL BR UNHRC TIP
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
04BRATISLAVA42	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ADVISOR MICHAEL GRIFFERY [...] EMBASSY BRATISLAVA WELCOMES ADVISOR MICHAEL GRIFFERY AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 28 TO JANUARY 29, 2004. THE EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT FOR YOUR VISIT IS DAVID NOBLES, ECONOMIC OFFICER. PHONE NUMBER IS +420-2-5922-3394 (OFFICE). THE FAX LINE IS +420-2-5922-310 [...]	2004-01-08 11:54:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON LO
04BRATISLAVA43	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INTERMITTENT TREASURY ADVISOR [...] EMBASSY BRATISLAVA WELCOMES MICHAEL BURR AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 27 TO FEBRUARY 5, 2004. THE EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT FOR YOUR VISIT IS DAVID NOBLES, ECONOMIC OFFICER. PHONE NUMBER IS +420-2-5922-3394 (OFFICE). THE FAX LINE IS +420-2-5922-3109. CELL PHO [...]	2004-01-07 14:07:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON LO
04BRATISLAVA44	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KEITH CLARK, RESIDENT TREASURY [...] EMBASSY BRATISLAVA WELCOMES KEITH CLARK AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 22 TO JANUARY 31, 2004. THE EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT FOR YOUR VISIT IS DAVID NOBLES, ECONOMIC OFFICER. PHONE NUMBER IS +420-2-5922-3394 (OFFICE). THE FAX LINE IS +420-2-5922-3109. CELL PHONE [...]	2004-01-09 14:53:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON LO
04BRATISLAVA823	STRENGTHENING TRANSATLANTIC ECONOMIC RELATIONS [...] (SBU) Promoting transatlantic economic ties has been a dominant theme at Embassy Bratislava for several years. As a result of the GOS's sweeping economic reforms and improving investment climate, trade and investment between our two countries are up markedly. Post has hosted large business c [...]	2004-09-07 12:45:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD AMGT BEXP KPAO LO
04BRUSSELS1607	SUBJECT: MARCH 19 U.S.-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 19, Special Representative of the President for Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and Geneva CD Ambassador Jackie W. Sanders and NP/PPC Director Christopher Murray led discussions on arms control and disarmament with the EU's Nonproliferation Troika (CONOP). Issues dis [...]	2004-04-14 15:27:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP 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
04BRUSSELS1766	SUBJECT: APRIL 15 U.S.-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. On April 15, NEA/ENA Director Greg Berry led discussions on the Maghreb with the EU's Troika (COMAG). Issues discussed were: -- The Barcelona Process and European Neighborhood Policy: EU officials shared their views on the existing Barcelona Process and their new Neighborhood Po [...]	2004-04-23 08:22:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV XI 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
04BRUSSELS2354	EU-FUNDED AFRICA PEACE FACILITY TO STRENGTHEN AU, [...] (SBU) Summary. The European Union (EU) formally announced the establishment of the Africa Peace Facility (APF),and funds are now available to support peacekeeping and peace-enforcing operations in Africa. The EU aims to strengthen the role of the African Union (AU),particularly the Peace [...]	2004-06-02 14:41:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID MOPS PGOV PREL PREF UX USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS2360	EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: RESHUFFLING OF PARTY GROUPS? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the European Parliament (EP) "party groups" are coalitions of member-state parties, their membership is somewhat fluid; some realignment is likely to result from the June 10-13 European elections. Despite persistent rumors, the probable departure of some national parties f [...]	2004-06-02 16:05:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4516	EU NONCOMMITTAL ON SPEAKING OUT RE VENEZUELA [...] (U) This is an action recommendation -- see para 3. 2. (C) Poloff delivered reftel A points on October 19 to David Bruck, Venezuela Desk Officer in the External Relations Directorate-General of the European Commission. He said the Commission is monitoring developments in Venezuela very car [...]	2004-10-20 11:47:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EAID VE EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4843	MALTESE SEEKING ITS WAY OUT OF NATO-EU BLOCKAGE [...] (C) Summary. Malta's Ambassador to the EU will propose to Valletta that Malta should declare its PfP agreements from 1994 remain in force, although the country has withdrawn from active participation. Under this approach, Malta would make the argument that they satisfy the requirements for par [...]	2004-11-10 16:35:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MT CY TU EUN NATO USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4937	EU CIV/MIL PLANNING AND THE OPS CENTER: SHAPING [...] (C) Summary. As EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana and the PSC review papers designed to create a civ/mil planning cell and a capacity to stand up an EU Operations Center, they will consider it in the context of strategic EU efforts to define its future [...]	2004-11-19 13:30:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS EUN NATO USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS5391	EU LEADERS ENDORSE REVISED ACTION PLAN OF COUNTER- [...] EU leaders at the December 16-17 European Council endorsed a revised EU Action Plan for the fight against terrorism and noted other contributions, including a strategy against terrorist financing that will continue to be a priority in 2005. Other priorities next year will be the protection o [...]	2004-12-23 11:30:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER EFIN SMIG PREF SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS631	THE NEXT EU COMMISSION: A BRUSSELS PREVIEW [...] (SBU) The EU rumor mill is already full of possible candidates for the succession of Romano Prodi as Commission President in November 2004. EU leaders are expected to pick a President-designate at their June 17-18 Summit (European Council) meeting in Brussels, shortly after the June 10-13 el [...]	2004-02-12 14:19:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BUCHAREST3479	ROMANIA: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA ON KEY FIGURES IN THE NATIONAL LIBERAL-DEMOCRATIC PARTY ALLIANCE [...] (SBU) Summary. In the wake of President-elect Traian Basescu,s upset victory over PM Adrian Nastase December 12,key members of the center-right National Liberal Party-Democratic Party (PNL-PD) Alliance, which Basescu heads, have moved to the center of Romania,s political stage. While it is too earl [...]	2004-12-20 05:36:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM SOCI ECON PHUM RO
04BUCHAREST3524	ROMANIAN PM DESIGNATE PROPOSES NEW CABINET, [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister designate Calin Popescu Tariceanu announced his proposed cabinet December 26, with parliament's vote of confidence on the list likely to take place as early as December 28. Many of the proposed ministers are relatively young, with limited experience. The Humanist [...]	2004-12-27 15:06:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI ECON PINR RO
04CARACAS1009	OPPOSITION GOVERNORS, MAYOR: A SNAPSHOT OF [...] (C) The violence that hit Venezuela February 27 to March 4 unmasked the radical bent of President Hugo Chavez's revolution, Caracas Mayor Alfredo Pena and Governors David De Lima (Anzoategui) and Luis Lippa (Apure) told the Ambassador March 16. They noted the influence of Cubans in the Vene [...]	2004-03-24 22:02:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM VE
04CARACAS1115	FEAR OF REPRISALS AND UNDERREPORTED HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) The Coordinadora Democratica (CD) claims its figures on human rights violations are the most accurate in Venezuela, though they are higher than those reported by the media and NGOs. DCC Judicial Advisor D'lsa Solorzano told poloff March 23 that even DCC numbers, do not portray the true ma [...]	2004-03-31 23:01:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM VE
04CARACAS1155	TORTURED DETAINEES RELEASED FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE [...] (U) SEVEN YOUTHS (DAVID AMUNDARAIN, HEBER GUSTAVO PRADA, JOSE PERALTA, RODRIGUO ALEGRETT, JOSE MOYO ROJAS, ANGEL KENT DAVIOTT, AND JOSE RAMON MERLO) DETAINED DURING POLITICAL DISTURBANCES FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5 WERE RELEASED FROM LA PLANTA PRISON IN CARACAS MARCH 31, ACCORDING TO NEWS REPORTS. PR [...]	2004-04-02 20:58:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM VE
04CARACAS1350	CHAVEZ RAISES OIL CUT-OFF AGAIN [...] (C) President Chavez has again raised the threat of stopping oil sales to the U.S., this time in response to President Bush's alleged "intervention." The remarks, made to an Italian newspaper, follow several weeks in which this theme had lain dormant (although he has turned to other forms o [...]	2004-04-21 21:29:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL EPET VE
04CARACAS1540	THE ABCS OF THE VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT'S POLITICAL [...] (U) The Venezuelan government (GOV) has crafted a targeted and generously funded political propaganda strategy to convince Venezuelans and the international community that Chavez's Bolivarian Revolution is the true democratic road to prosperity and to divide, discredit, and demoralize opposi [...]	2004-05-11 14:28:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL PINR VE
04CARACAS1740	VENEZUELA'S DETENTIONS RECORD: POLITICALLY [...] (C) More than 400 persons detained during the February 27-March 5 political disturbances have been released, but many still face pending charges. Since December 2002, the detention, or threatened detention, of individuals aligned with the opposition has increased. Some of the persons detaine [...]	2004-05-20 19:44:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV VE
04CARACAS3013	COORDINADORA LOSES SOME LESSER LIGHTS [...] (C) Five groups nominally associated with the Venezuelan opposition -- including political parties Alianza Bravo Pueblo and Causa R -- announced their separation from the Coordinadora Democratica on September 21. The groups criticized the Coordinadora's handling of the referendum campaign an [...]	2004-09-24 12:54:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM VE
04CARACAS3340	CHALK ONE FOR CHAVEZ IN ANZOATEGUI [...] (C) Candidates are battling against voter apathy for gubernatorial, mayoral, and state legislative positions in the oil-rich Anzoategui State, currently controlled by the opposition. The administration's candidate, National Assembly deputy Tarek William Saab, is close to President Hugo Chav [...]	2004-10-28 19:39:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM VE
04CARACAS3677	RESULTS OF JUDICIAL REFORM IN VENEZUELA: MOVING [...] (C) The administration of justice in Venezuela faces criticism on two principal grounds. The first is the claim, voiced by the political opposition, NGOs, judges, and the World Bank, that the justice system is not politically neutral, and that prosecutors and judges are acting according to [...]	2004-11-29 12:20:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KJUS VE
04CARACAS3704	VENEZUELAN POLICE RAID HEBREW CULTURAL CENTER [...] (U) Venezuelan police investigating the killing of prosecutor Danilo Anderson searched the Hebrew Club in Caracas November 29 for three hours. The search, which began at 6:30 a.m. and disrupted the arrival of 1,500 students to the school on the premises, turned up no evidence or weapons. L [...]	2004-12-01 12:41:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS KIRF VE
04CARACAS3944	ARREST WARRANTS FOR STRIKE LEADERS, TRAVEL LIMITS [...] (C) Venezuelan judges issued arrest warrants on December 23 for eight former state oil company executives accused of civil rebellion and other crimes for their role in the December 2002 - February 2003 national strike. Included among those sought are Juan Fernandez, leader of the civil societ [...]	2004-12-27 21:01:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM VE
04CARACAS546	GROWING PRESSURE FOR RENEGOTIATION OF OIL SERVICE [...] (C) There are signs that the GOV has started playing hardball in its efforts to force the oil companies that signed operating service agreements in the 1990's to convert these contracts into the majority GOV-owned joint ventures mandated under the 2001 Hydrocarbons Law. Public claims by the [...]	2004-02-13 20:21:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON VE
04CARACAS975	HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS CLOSE-UP: DETENTIONS [...] (U) The GOV has detained hundreds of individuals since February 27 on charges ranging from "violent behavior" to civil rebellion. The detentions share certain characteristics, including little concern with the detainee's relation to the alleged charges, beatings and torture while in National [...]	2004-03-23 14:59:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINS VE
04CHENNAI1490	KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT IN LIMBO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bangalore, India's leading technopolis and the capital of Karnataka, is burdened with a tardy and incomplete state government led by contending coalition partners. Local business leaders complain that the new Singh government has overshot the mark in shifting focus from urban t [...]	2004-11-26 09:03:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR IN
04COLOMBO107	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 008 (01/21/04) [...] (C) Israeli Ambassador David Danieli (based in New Delhi),in town to present credentials to CBK, called on the Ambassador January 21. Danieli was accompanied by Mordehai Amihai, Director of the Israeli Foreign Ministry South and Southeast Asia Department. DCM sat in. Danieli noted that [...]	2004-01-21 11:12:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO116	Staffdel Gilley/McCormick visit: Interlocutors [...] (C) SUMMARY: A bipartisan delegation of professional staff members from the House International Relations Committee visited Sri Lanka, January 15-18. In addition to a full plate of meetings in Colombo, a highlight of the visit was a day trip to war-torn Jaffna District in the north. Interlo [...]	2004-01-22 10:31:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV OTRA PINS PHUM EAID CE LTTE
04COLOMBO150	In January 23 Tokyo followup meeting, Donors [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 23, Japanese Special Envoy Yasushi Akashi hosted a second followup meeting to the June 2003 Tokyo donors conference. The first session of the meeting was attended by Colombo-based diplomats and local heads of multilateral organizations (WB, IMF, UN). Representatives [...]	2004-01-26 12:23:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PTER CE NO JA EU LTTE
04COLOMBO544	GSL CONTINUES TO PUSH US-SL FTA, DESPITE POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: Despite its caretaker status and the political uncertainty surrounding next week's elections, the government of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe continues to prepare for a US-Sri Lanka FTA. Since Cancun, Sri Lanka has supported US positions in WTO fora and on regional initia [...]	2004-03-26 06:13:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO760	Amid decline in number of church attacks, new [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the course of the past several months, there has been a sharp decline in the number of attacks on Christian churches in Sri Lanka compared to the late 2003 - early 2004 timeframe. The decline seems attributable, at least in part, to the public condemnation of the attacks b [...]	2004-05-11 11:01:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI KIRF CE
04COLOMBO765	FY-2005 International Visitor Program: Sri Lanka [...] Colombo is pleased to submit the following slate of nominees to the FY-2005 IV program: - U.S. Financial System (March 17-April 7, 2005): M. Zain Mohamed "Aazim," Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Grassroots Democracy II (May 5-26, 2005): Mahindananda "Aluthgamage," Member of Parliament [...]	2004-05-12 07:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
04COLOMBO843	FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Soundarie "David", Researcher/Project Coordinator, International Center for Ethnic Studies for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): [...]	2004-05-20 10:58:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
04COLOMBO970	Controversial anti-conversion bill tabled for [...] (C) SUMMARY: An MP has published a draft religious "anti-conversion" bill and intends to present it before Parliament as a private member's bill. The GSL has not publicly formulated an opinion on the draft bill and is waiting to review it before commenting further. Christian groups, especia [...]	2004-06-10 10:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KIRF CE
04DJIBOUTI1201	DJIBOUTIAN DELEGATION TO SAFE SKIES CONFERENCE IN [...] (U) The Government of Djibouti nominates the following candidates for participation in the Safe Skies for Africa workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa October 26-28: Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim, Technical Counselor to the Minister of Transportation Mr. Almis Mahamoud Haid, Director of Civil A [...]	2004-09-14 12:50:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON DJ
04DJIBOUTI1227	DJIBOUTI AIRPORT MANAGER ON EXPANSION AND U.S. [...] (C) Summary: David Hawker, Dubai Ports International representative in Djibouti who manages Djibouti International Airport, confirmed to Ambassador the Government of Djibouti's interest in expanding the country's existing international airport at Ambouli. Nothing firm is on the table, but iss [...]	2004-09-21 13:34:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON MARR ASEC DJ
04DJIBOUTI1288	DJIBOUTI AND SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA REVIEW [...] (U) SUMMARY: As Djibouti does not yet have a program under Safe Skies for Africa, Post endeavors to describe what the civil aviation officials on the ground hope a SSFA program could provide. Djibouti's airport is not up to international standards as written by the ICAO, however, according to [...]	2004-10-06 13:20:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EAID ECON ETRD MOPS PTER DJ
04DJIBOUTI1424	DJIBOUTI THRILLED ABOUT RESULTS OF JOHANNESBURG [...] (U) Summary: Djibouti's delegation to the Safe Skies for Africa (SSFA) Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 25-28 returned with effusive praise of their experience. Djiboutian aviation officials that attended included Technical Advisor to the Minister of Transportation, Mohamed Ma [...]	2004-11-07 09:27:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ASEC ETRD DJ
04DJIBOUTI1435	DORALE TRANSMITTER GOES LIVE; NEGLIGIBLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: A medium wave transmitter at the Radio Television Djibouti (RTD) station in Dorale was activated on November 4, marking completion of phase one of the RTD- International Board of Broadcasters (IBB) joint renovation of the station. Concerns that the transmitter may interfere with c [...]	2004-11-09 07:38:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MOPS ASEC KPAO KU DJ BBG
04DJIBOUTI1498	DPI CHAIRMAN PROPOSES U.S. MILITARY CONTROL OVER [...] (C) Summary: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman of Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (the parent company to Dubai Ports International which manages Djibouti's existing maritime port and airport),has put forward a proposal that the U.S. military, based at Camp Lemonier, [...]	2004-11-22 12:36:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD DJ TC
04DJIBOUTI874	U.S. COMPANY BLACK AND VEATCH ON DORALEH PORT AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Pol/Econ met 22 June, with visiting Black & Veatch Corporation Director of International Consulting Engineering Services, Shahid Qadri, visiting Han Padron Associates Engineers Project Manager, Tony Bryan, and Director General of Djibouti International Airport, David [...]	2004-06-24 10:41:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EINV ECON EPET DJ
04DUBLIN1466	IRISH VIEWS ON THE EU CHINA ARMS EMBARGO [...] (C) On September 28, DCM reinforced with David Cooney, Poltical Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),reftel talking points and aide-memoire. Cooney said that the GOI, while fully aware of the U.S. position, could not commit to opposing the lifting of the China arms embargo wit [...]	2004-09-30 15:55:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC PHUM EUN
04DUBLIN1610	IRISH LIKELY TO SUPPORT CUBA'S RESOLUTION AGAINST [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-22 15:58:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD UNGA
04DUBLIN1719	SECRETARY SNOW,S DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ARCHITECTS [...] (C) Summary: The November 14-15 visit of U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow was an opportunity for discussion on SIPDIS the "secrets" of Ireland,s success with policy-makers and businessmen who were the architects of Ireland,s Celtic Tiger economy. These key figures noted that while the [...]	2004-11-24 16:43:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP ECON PREL ETRD EINV PGOV EU
04DUBLIN1841	THE AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 22 DISCUSSION WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a free-flowing December 22 meeting, the Ambassador and Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern agreed that President Bush's planned February visit to Europe presented an opportunity to reenergize trans-Atlantic ties. Ahern noted a "huge willingness" among his counterparts within t [...]	2004-12-23 10:55:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAIR CPAS CVIS MASS PINR PINS EAID PGOV
04DUBLIN928	59TH UNGA: IRELAND HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE [...] Tentative responses to REFTEL Paragraph 8: A. Head of state Mary McAleese will not be attending. B. Head of government Bertie Ahern will not be attending. C. Foreign minister will be attending. -- Foreign Minister Brian Cowen, TD -- Arrival and Departure TBD, presence at Genera [...]	2004-06-17 13:41:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
04FRANKFURT6334	RHEINLAND-PFALZ AGREES TO REINSTATE PENSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: As of July 1, the Rheinland-Pfalz (R-P) state government reinstated full payment of pensions to all Holocaust survivors involved in the Satmar payments dispute (reftels) and will refund all funds withheld to date. R-P took the move in response to a meeting between Consul General [...]	2004-07-23 14:38:00	Consulate Frankfurt	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KCRM GM
04GUATEMALA1447	GUATEMALA: HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE #4-2004 [...] (U) This message summarizes significant recent developments relating to human rights, including: -- Executive Send CICIACS to Court (paras 2-3) -- Progress on Southcom Human Rights Initiative (4) -- Human Rights NGOs Speak Out on National Police (5) -- New Trial in Rio Negro Massacre [...]	2004-06-10 19:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN AORC GT
04GUATEMALA223	SCENE SETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 3-5 VISIT TO [...] (C) Your visit to Guatemala comes as President Berger and his team are anxious to demonstrate publicly that bilateral relations have improved and that we have a shared agenda on trade and investment, fighting domestic corruption and transnational crime, and the 1996 Peace Accords. As he did w [...]	2004-01-29 21:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP PGOV SNAR EAID ETRD PHUM MASS KTIA GT
04GUATEMALA2716	EMBASSY GUATEMALA SUPPORTS APPLICATIONS FOR [...] Eleven members of the Otoniel De La Roca Mendoza Family have applied for humanitarian parole in the United States. Otoniel De La Roca Mendoza is a witness to the 1992 detention and torture of Efrain Bamaca Velasquez by Guatemalan military authorities. In 1997 Mr. De la Roca Mendez sought and [...]	2004-10-27 00:28:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL GT
04GUATEMALA30	BERGER NAMES PROFESSIONAL, EXPERIENCED CABINET [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: On January 7, President-elect Oscar Berger announced the members of his cabinet. He also named eight "policy coordinators" (super-ministers) to head functional areas. It is not clear what their relationship will be to the ministers, but Berger has described th [...]	2004-01-09 17:03:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID SNAR GT
04GUATEMALA317	WHA A/S ROGER NORIEGA'S FEBRUARY 3-5 VISIT TO [...] (C) During a February 3-5 visit to Guatemala, WHA Assistant Secretary Roger Noriega met with President Oscar Berger and senior members of his government to discuss the full range of bilateral issues. A/S Noriega highlighted the importance the Bush Administration places on CAFTA as a means of [...]	2004-02-10 17:12:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EAID MOPS KTIA ETRD KCOR PHUM ELAB GT
04GUATEMALA531	THE BERGER GOVERNMENT'S FIRST FIFTY DAYS [...] (C) Summary: In his first fifty days in office, President Oscar Berger increased his influence in Congress, removed the controversial Attorney General and the corrupt head of the Tax Authority, relaunched the fiscal pact, dealt effectively with his government's first protest demonstrations and [...]	2004-03-03 20:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL SNAR ECON ETRD EAID MOPS GT
04GUATEMALA58	NEW GOVERNMENT AND MAJOR OPPOSITION PARTY AGREE ON [...] (C) Summary: The incoming GANA government reached agreement on January 12 with the UNE and PAN delegations in Congress to elect the congressional leadership board and to support a progressive legislative agenda. The agreement gives the center-left UNE party of Alvaro Colom the Presidency of C [...]	2004-01-13 15:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID GT

04HALIFAX10	HMCS TORONTO DEPLOYS [...] HMCS Toronto left Halifax January 14 for a six-month deployment with the USS George Washington carrier strike group. In a gesture of support that seemed well-received by both the crew of Toronto and their families, Minister of National Defense David Pratt and his Parliamentary Secretary David [...]	2004-01-14 15:35:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PREL PGOV CA
04HALIFAX134	NEW FUNDING PROGRAM FOR CANADIAN MARINE FACILITY SECURITY [...] In a May 7 press conference at Pier 21 in Halifax, Canada attended by Consul, Canadian Transport Minister Tony Valeri announced a three-year, $115 million federal program to assist Canadian ports and ports facilities upgrade their security. This program will enable Canada to not only comply wi [...]	2004-05-07 16:22:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ATRN PINS MARR ASEC KCIP CA
04HALIFAX210	ATLANTIC CANADA: THE FUTURE OF 5 WING GOOSE BAY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ambassador recently met with civic leaders and military officers at 5 Wing Goose Bay and the adjoining community of Happy Valley during a trip to Labrador. Community leaders and the Premier of the province are concerned that declining use of the military base at Goose Bay b [...]	2004-09-14 15:29:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MARR MASS PREL ECON CA NATO
04HALIFAX223	BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE: BADLY NEEDED NEW ENGLAND-ATLANTIC [...] As debates about new border infrastructure continue, a coalition of local, state, provincial and federal officials in the U.S. and Canada have been quietly pushing for a new crossing to replace the inadequate two-lane bridge between Calais, ME and St. Stephen, NB. The eighth-busiest border cr [...]	2004-09-29 20:11:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	ELTN ETRD PREL CA US
04HALIFAX259	ATLANTIC CANADA ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: MODERATE GROWTH FOR 2005 [...] SUMMARY: Atlantic Provinces Economic Council's annual business outlook briefing predicts moderating growth for Canada's four eastern provinces. Softening global demand and prices for commodities and forest products, low or no growth in tourism, a cooling housing market and declines in consum [...]	2004-11-17 15:15:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PREL EPET CA
04HALIFAX7	HMCS TORONTO DEPLOYS [...] HMCS Toronto left Halifax January 14 for a six-month deployment with the USS George Washington carrier strike group. In a gesture of support that seemed well-received by both the crew of Toronto and their families, Minister of National Defense David Pratt and his Parliamentary Secretary David [...]	2004-01-14 15:35:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PREL PGOV CA
04HANOI3356	2004 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR) - VIETNAM [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-20 10:12:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EFIN HIV KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR SOCI VM
04HANOI636	VIETNAM: CONGRESSMAN COLLINS MEETS MINISTER OF [...] (U) Summary: On February 27, Congressman Mac Collins (R- GA) met with Vietnam's Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen to discuss bilateral trade relations. Collins emphasized that bilateral cooperation on trade is closely linked to cooperation in other areas such as MIA issues. Tuyen emphasize [...]	2004-03-02 10:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP ETRD ECON PREL KPOW VM BTA LABOR WTO DPOL
04HANOI693	February 24 Repatriation Discussions [...] (U) Summary. A joint DOS/DHS delegation proffered a new approach to resolving the issue of the acceptance by Vietnam (GVN) of its nationals, based on the successful arrangement now in place with the Royal Cambodian Government (RGC). GVN officials agreed to review the new approach, but held t [...]	2004-03-09 05:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KJUS PREL CASC VM
04HANOI821	Vietnam: MOT Affirms No MFN for U.S. Wines [...] (U) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador on March 16, Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen asserted that textile agreements are outside the "WTO track" and exempt from MFN. He confirmed that the GVN believes it is not obligated to extend tariff reductions given to EU wines in the context [...]	2004-03-22 09:13:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR ECON VM BTA WTO
04HANOI886	ICT REFORM: WILL REALITY MATCH ENCOURAGING WORDS? [...] SUMMARY. Ambassador David Gross, Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy (CIP),came to Hanoi February 27 for discussions on Vietnam's telecom and ICT market. He met a Vice Minister of Posts and Telematics (MPT),a Vice President of Vietnam's state-owned telephone [...]	2004-03-29 06:08:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT EINV VM IPROP WTO
04HANOI888	Vietnam: Textile Consultations in Hanoi [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: USTR Special Textile Negotiator David Spooner and Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary James Leonard led textile consultations with the GVN March 17-18. The discussions focused on whether Vietnam's textile quotas should be reduced, given a U.S. C [...]	2004-03-29 09:16:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV KTEX VM
04HANOI920	U.S.-VIETNAM DRUG COOPERATION COULD STRENGTHEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: GVN Defense and Public Security Ministries, as well as the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC),are "eager" to work on implementation of the new bilateral counternarcotics letter of agreement. Training and infrastructural assistance are high GVN priorities; all are interested i [...]	2004-04-02 00:10:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR MARR EAID PREL VM CNARC
04HANOI923	JOINT RESEARCH ON HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF [...] (U) This is an action cable. Embassy recommends that the USG Agent Orange/Dioxin Interagency Working Group meet to review and discuss the contents of this cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: More than two years after the March 2002 signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address joint r [...]	2004-04-02 01:25:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PREL TBIO VM
04HARARE1157	STAFFDEL VISIT ILLUMINATES ELECTION REFORMS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Staffdel comprised of Majority Professional Staffperson Joan Condon and Democratic Party Professional Staffperson Pearl-Alice Marsh of the House International Relations Committee and USAID Congressional Liaison Susan Williams met with a host of interlocutors during a June 29-Ju [...]	2004-07-15 05:13:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ZI VIP
04HARARE1201	OPPOSITION GIRDS FOR TREASON TRIAL VERDICT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The MDC is preparing for the possibility that its President, Morgan Tsvangirai, will be found guilt of treason in a verdict scheduled to be issued July 29. Tsvangirai told the Ambassador July 19 that the party woul SIPDIS boycott elections and not negotiate with the ruling part [...]	2004-07-20 16:00:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI MDC
04HARARE124	TREASON TRIAL CONTINUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai's treason trial resumed in the High Court on January 19. The defense concluded its direct examination of Tsvangirai on January 22 and the case now moves to Tsvangirai's cross- examination by the prosecution. The trial will likely conclude [...]	2004-01-22 13:06:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI ZI MDC
04HARARE1495	CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR GONO: WOLF IN SHEEP,S [...] (C) We are disturbed that Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono's expanding hegemony spells more trouble for Zimbabwe's flagging economy. Although he is an ideological moderate by GOZ and Zanu-PF standards, preaching an uncharacteristic fervor for Western and International Monetary Fund (IM [...]	2004-09-01 14:10:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV ZI EINV
04HARARE1526	OPPOSITION FIGURES ARRESTED, OFFICES RAIDED [...] (SBU) Zimbabwean police on the evening of September 8 arrested MDC MP and Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs Nelson Chamisa and 13 of his constituents at his home in Kuwadzana, a high-density suburb of Harare. Chamisa,s lawyer told us that he expected Chamisa to be charged under the Public Ord [...]	2004-09-09 16:19:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI MDC
04HARARE1600	MDC SHADOW MINISTER OF JUSTICE RECOUNTS PARTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 20 discussion with the Ambassador and USAID Director, MDC MP and Shadow Minister for Justice, Parliamentary and Legal Affairs David Coltart urged the USG to exert strong pressure on the international community to engage the GOZ meaningfully on its election administ [...]	2004-09-24 08:08:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM EAID ZI MDC
04HARARE1787	MDC MP BENNETT JAILED [...] On Thursday morning, October 28, police at Harare International Airport arrested Chimanimani MDC MP Roy Bennett on charges of obstruction of justice. According to Bulawayo MP and MDC Secretary for Legal Affairs David Coltart, Bennett was on his way to a business meeting in Johannesburg, South [...]	2004-10-28 15:26:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ZI MDC
04HARARE1943	COURT CASES UPDATE -- ZIMBABWE'S STRESSED JUDICIARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Several noteworthy cases over the last few months suggest the continuing vitality of elements within Zimbabwe's beleaguered judiciary despite political and professional pressures. Courts dismissed charges in the Cain Nkala murder trial, for example, and ordered Information Mini [...]	2004-11-30 14:42:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI ZI
04HARARE199	PARLIAMENT PASSES LAND ACQUISITION ACT AMENDMENTS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After considerable debate, Parliament on January 28 passed a controversial Land Acquisition Amendment (LAA) Bill. The bill scales back due process protections for property owners and expands the categories of properties that may be confiscated under the government's land reform [...]	2004-02-04 11:17:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PTER ASEC ECON EAGR ZI
04HARARE2063	MUGABE, OLD GUARD ASCENDANT IN NEW POLITBURO [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Mugabe on December 17 announced a new 50-member Politburo. The new membership confirms the decline in influence of Speaker of the Parliament Emmerson Mnangagwa as well as the fall from grace of hard-liners Information Minister Jonathan Moyo and Minister of Justice Patr [...]	2004-12-21 09:40:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ZI ZANU PF
04HARARE249	RESHUFFLING THE OLD GUARD [...] SUMMARY: (C) On February 10, President Robert Mugabe announced a new cabinet that looks very similar to the old one. Only one minister was removed from cabinet, the rest either retaining their posts or being moved to other positions. The absence of significant change in a ZANU-PF government [...]	2004-02-10 13:58:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZI ZANU PF
04HARARE292	NEW CABINET MEMBER BIOS [...] (C) Reftel reported President Mugabe's February 9 cabinet reshuffle. As promised reftel, we provide below additional biographic information on the new appointees (we have not included cabinet members who retained the same portfolios or were switched to another portfolio): ----------------- [...]	2004-02-19 10:44:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZI
04HARARE298	GOZ SETS PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS FOR MARCH AS [...] SUMMARY: The GOZ's February 19 announcement that parliamentary elections would be conducted in March 2004 follows a series of setbacks to prospects that their conduct would be free and fair. During the past week, the GOZ withdrew its request for UN involvement in elections; extended the perm [...]	2004-02-19 14:00:00	Embassy Harare	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PREL ZI ZANU PF
04HARARE535	Getting AGOA on Zimbabwe's Radar [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent attempts to arouse local interest in the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) have met with mixed, but mostly positive, results. Post- sponsored AGOA workshops in Harare and Bulawayo drew seventy local firms, five Industry/Trade Ministry officials and the Managing Di [...]	2004-03-29 12:26:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ELAB PGOV ZI
04HARARE553	VIOLENT RULING PARTY VICTORY SETS TONE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a demoralizing blow to the opposition, ZANU-PF took an MDC stronghold in the March 27 - 28 by-election in the urban high-density constituency of Zengeza. The government press reported that Minister Elliott Manyika, rumored to be involved in the shooting of an MDC youth (Ref),[...]	2004-03-30 15:04:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ASEC ZI MDC ZANU PF
04HARARE73	RULING PARTY TURNS ON ONE OF ITS OWN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Flamboyant ZANU-PF MP and prominent businessman Philip Chiyangwa was arrested January 10 on charges relating to a GOZ investigation of troubled ENG Capital Asset Management (ENG). His arrest manifests divisions within the ruling party that probably are based on business consider [...]	2004-01-13 15:23:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON EFIN ZI ZANU PF
04HARARE831	RBZ laughs at GOZ crop forecasts [...] (SBU) Summary: Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono says he has confronted Agriculture Minister Joseph Made over his optimistic forecast of a 2.4 million m/t maize harvest. The Governor alleges other cabinet officials, such as Security Minister Nicolas Goche and acting Finance Minister Her [...]	2004-05-18 05:32:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID BTIO EINV PGOV PTER ZI
04HARARE987	HIGH COURT DISMISSES PHASE ONE OF MDC PRESIDENTIAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: On June 10, the High Court dismissed the first phase of the MDC's election petition covering challenges against the 2002 presidential election. No date has yet been set for a second phase, which is expected to disclose factual evidence potentially embarrassing to the GOZ. END S [...]	2004-06-14 14:05:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
04HELSINKI1006	FINLAND: BOLSTERING SUPPORT FOR LABOR RIGHTS AND [...] (C) As reported in Ref C, almost all official contact between Finland and Cuba has ceased, and Finland does not maintain an embassy in Havana. 2. (C) We are not aware of any current activity by the Finnish Government, or by Finnish NGOs, to support elements of Cuban civil society and encour [...]	2004-08-03 10:46:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ELAB CU FI ILO
04HELSINKI1010	FINLAND: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SYRIA-IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-04 08:28:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER SY FI
04HELSINKI1023	FINLAND: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR THIRD PARTY [...] (C) This message contains an action request from the Government of Finland for additional information. See para 6. 2. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on August 3 to Leena Riitola, the Acting Director of the MFA's Department for Africa and Middle-East Affairs. Riitola agreed that [...]	2004-08-06 05:02:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL FI IQ
04HELSINKI1024	FINLAND: NO INTEREST IN CAMP ASHRAF MEK DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-06 05:02:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PTER IR FI IQ
04HELSINKI1025	KFOR: FINLAND'S CAVEATS IN KOSOVO [...] (C) According to the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF),Finland has the following national caveats on the use of Finnish troops in Kosovo: -- No use of lethal force to protect property. (This caveat and the next do not affect the peacekeeper's right to self-defense.) -- No use of lethal force [...]	2004-08-06 08:11:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL YI FI NATO
04HELSINKI1132	E-PINE: FINLAND COMMITS TO SEND OBSERVERS TO [...] (C) Per reftel instructions, Pol Chief and Poloff demarched Tuula Yrjola, the desk officer for Ukraine, and Terhi Hakala, Director on the Unit for East Europe and Central Asia, about the need for additional election observers in Ukraine during upcoming elections. Poloffs noted the interest [...]	2004-09-01 11:19:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	KNEI PGOV PREL PHUM FI OSCE
04HELSINKI1442	FINLAND: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SECOND ROUND OF [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Tulla Yrjola, the Counselor for Ukraine in Finland's MFA on November 10. Yrjola confirmed that the two Finnish observers that worked with the OSCE during the first round of the Presidential Election in Ukraine would return for the second round. Yrjola sa [...]	2004-11-12 14:40:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EU UP FI
04HELSINKI1472	ASSISTANT SECRETARY BETH JONES' MEETING WITH [...] (C) During her November 8 meeting in Helsinki with Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, Assistant Secretary Jones said that the Administration was already talking about reinvigorating the transatlantic relationship, and said that one of the purposes of her trip was to ask Finland's views a [...]	2004-11-17 14:57:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EU PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TU FI
04HELSINKI1486	FINLAND: NOVEMBER GAERC STRATEGY [...] (C) Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to officials at the MFA and to Jonna Partanen, Special Advisor on EU Affairs to Prime Minister Vanhanen. On November 19, Poloff received feedback from Leena Aalto, Counselor in the MFA's EU Affairs Division. Aalto's remarks were keyed to the issues cover [...]	2004-11-19 14:21:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EU TU FI
04HELSINKI1490	FINNISH FM TUOMIOJA OPINES ON THE EVILS OF [...] (C) Finland's Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja (SDP),raised eyebrows by posting an essay to his personal website alleging a "systematic campaign" by the Finnish mainstream media to promote a "rightwing" social and foreign policy agenda. Tuomioja's essay was directed against Finland's leadi [...]	2004-11-22 12:46:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI FI
04HELSINKI1499	NATO AMBASSADOR NICHOLAS BURNS' VISIT TO FINLAND, [...] (C) Of all the open questions in Finnish foreign policy, the issue of whether to join NATO is the biggest. It is debated endlessly in the editorial and op-ed pages, but that debate has yet to affect public opinion. Polls continue to show strong opposition to membership, in part because of F [...]	2004-11-26 06:13:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL FI EUN NATO
04HELSINKI1535	FINLAND: NO CHANGE IN CUBA POLICY [...] (C) Poloff spoke with Veikko Suralahti in the Office for Caribbean and Central American Affairs at Finland's MFA and confirmed that there has been no change in Finland's policy toward or contacts with Cuba since Ref. B was drafted. Finland does not have an Embassy in Havana and has little co [...]	2004-12-08 12:36:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL CU FI
04ISTANBUL1074	ARMENIAN "GENOCIDE" AND THE OTTOMAN ARCHIVES [...] (sbu) Summary: The lack of agreement and dialogue on the so-called Armenian "genocide" question remains a major obstacle to Turkish-Armenian rapprochement. A long-term resolution of this problematic issue can only be built on an open dialogue and healthy academic debate. Free and complete ac [...]	2004-07-12 09:01:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AM TU
04ISTANBUL1090	NEW OIC SECRETARY GENERAL ON ISRAEL/PALESTINE, [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Elected on June 16 as the next Organization of Islamic Conferences (OIC) Secretary General (reftel),Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu met with poloff on July 12 to discuss his recent election, plans for the organization, and views on a range of topics. Well-known to the Consul [...]	2004-07-13 11:28:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PREL PGOV TU
04ISTANBUL1459	THE FUTURE OF ORTHODOXY [...] (sbu) Summary: In addition to the struggle to maintain Istanbul as a viable seat for the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Bartholomew faces a rising challenge for moral and ecclesiastical authority within the Orthodox world from Moscow-based Russian Patriarch Alexy II. End Summary. 2. (sbu) Ecumen [...]	2004-09-22 11:20:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV TU
04ISTANBUL1714	THE PLIGHT OF TURKS IN WESTERN THRACE: RED HERRING [...] (sbu) Summary: There is a solid strain of Turkish opinion promoting the idea of "reciprocity" re dealing with the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Increasingly, opinion makers and the GOT attempt to justify the current situation by citing the "mistreatment" of Turks living in Greece. The Association [...]	2004-11-17 11:11:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GR TU
04ISTANBUL1837	ISTANBUL POLITICS: AKP CONSOLIDATES CONTROL [...] (sbu) Summary: Following dominatig victories in the arch 28 local elections, Justice and Development Party (AKP) officials in Istanbul have sought to furthr consolidate power by attracting converts from ther parties and have transferred key assets fro the few remaining non-AKP districts to are [...]	2004-12-09 10:45:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TU
04ISTANBUL1944	RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE OR WINDOW DRESSING [...] (sbu) Summary: In trying to burnish ruling AKP's religious tolerance credentials, Prime Minister Erdogan attended the December 5 opening of a museum at an Armenian Hospital in Istanbul and four days later presided over the opening ceremony for a new mosque-church-synagogue complex near Antaly [...]	2004-12-28 11:25:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV TU
04ISTANBUL295	TURKISH FIRST ARMY COMMANDER ON US/TURKEY [...] (u) Summary: During the course of a February 26 courtesy call by the Ambassador, First Army Commander General Buyukanit offered his views on U.S.-Turkish military-to-military relations, the ongoing Cyprus negotiations, and the Greater Middle East. End Summary. Mil-Mil Relations --------- [...]	2004-02-26 12:18:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CY TU
04ISTANBUL298	ISTANBUL COURT HANDS DOWN INDICTMENTS IN BOMBING [...] (U) Summary: Prosecutors at Istanbul's State Security Court on February 25 formally indicted 69 alleged conspirators in November's 4 terrorist attacks. Approximately 50 of the accused are now in custody. However, a number of key figures, including the alleged leader of the Turkish al-Qaida c [...]	2004-02-26 13:39:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ASEC TU
04ISTANBUL365	ISTANBUL KURDS FOCUS ON IRAQI "KURDISTAN" [...] (C) Summary: Previously polarized and defined by their degree of support and sympathy for the PKK (later KADEK, now KONGRA-GEL) and imprisoned former PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, Istanbul Kurds tells us they have increasingly adopted Iraqi Kurds and their experiment with autonomy as their new ca [...]	2004-03-09 12:55:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER IZ TU
04ISTANBUL376	ISTANBUL KURDS FOCUS ON IRAQI "KURDISTAN" [...] (C) Summary: Previously polarized and defined by their degree of support and sympathy for the PKK (later KADEK, now KONGRA-GEL) and imprisoned former PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, Istanbul Kurds tells us they have increasingly adopted Iraqi Kurds and their experiment with autonomy as their new ca [...]	2004-03-10 13:13:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER IZ TU
04ISTANBUL401	ARMENIAN PATRIARCH DISCUSSES ONGOING CONCERNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II believes the run-up to a decision for Turkey on EU accession in December provides the best opportunity in years to get movement from the GoT on a variety of problems faced by minority communities, including church administration and property issues, cl [...]	2004-03-17 10:51:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
04ISTANBUL474	TURKEY'S JEWISH COMMUNITY: FRIGHT BUT NOT FLIGHT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two synagogue bombings and a recent attack on a Masonic lodge (which attackers reportedly believed was filled with Jews) have thoroughly unnerved Turkey's Jewish community. Synagogue services are now more centralized and sparsely attended, and youth and cultural groups have suspe [...]	2004-03-26 07:50:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER TU
04ISTANBUL610	TURKISH POLICE SEIZE 4.4 TONS OF MORPHINE BASE [...] (C) Summary: Turkish National Police (TNP) seized 4.4 tons of morphine base, with an estimated value in Turkey of USD 15.5 million, in a raid on an Istanbul warehouse on March 29. The group targeted in the recent raid has connections to other narcotics trafficking groups in Turkey and elsewher [...]	2004-04-20 07:25:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TU
04ISTANBUL71	PATRIARCH AGREES TO HUMAN RIGHTS DIMENSION ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I plans to travel to Cuba to accept title to a rebuilt Greek Orthodox Church in Havana. He has undertaken to raise human rights concerns both publicly and privately while in Cuba, and has agreed to a reception hosted by U.S., Greek, and Turkish d [...]	2004-01-12 11:23:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CU PHUM TU
04ISTANBUL797	THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH STRIKES BACK [...] (sbu) Summary: Following a decision by Archbishop Christodoulos of Greece to appoint three new bishops without his approval, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and an enlarged Holy Synod formally broke communion with Christodoulos on April 30 and called on the newly-appointed bishops not to assu [...]	2004-05-20 08:06:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL GR TU
04ISTANBUL798	TURKISH-ARMENIAN RAPPROCHEMENT: NO LIGHT AT THE [...] (c) Summary: Until now Istanbul-based initiatives have had an important role to play in track-two moves to improve Turco-Armenian relations. However, the Turkish Armenian Reconciliation Commission (TARC),much-derided by the Armenian diaspora and largely ignored by Turks, has discontinued its [...]	2004-05-20 08:06:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AM TU
04ISTANBUL843	"WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU": NEW COMMISSION DISPLAYS [...] (c) Summary: A delegation of the new inter-ministerial commission charged with resolving outstanding minority issues visited Istanbul in January to meet with the leaders of the religious communities and to follow up on complaints that the religious leaders had passed to Prime Minister Erdogan l [...]	2004-05-28 10:01:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TU
04ISTANBUL975	HALKI: REAL PROGRESS AT LAST? [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The Ecumenical Patriarchate, having learned through a variety of sources that the government is reportedly working to reopen the Halki Seminary, is optimistic this could happen in September. According to the Patriarchate, the proposal purportedly under development b [...]	2004-06-21 08:32:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TU
04JAKARTA10111	A WIN FOR YUDHOYONO IN PARLIAMENT: ARMED FORCES [...] (C) The House of Representatives (DPR) on October 15 voted to slow-track President Megawati's appointment of Ryamizard Ryacudu as Armed Forces (TNI) Commander. This decision marks a victory for President-elect Yudhoyono, who recently told the Ambassador he did not appreciate Megawati's nominat [...]	2004-10-18 09:25:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR KDEM ID
04JAKARTA12662	KALLA WINS CHAIR OF GOLKAR, EMERGES AS POWERFUL [...] (C) Vice President Jusuf Kalla won the chairmanship of Golkar, Indonesia's largest political party, during a December 16-19 Party Congress, which we observed first-hand. Kalla's team paid enormous bribes to secure votes from party branches, but Golkar's draw toward executive branch power repre [...]	2004-12-21 11:33:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL ID
04JAKARTA3519	TIGHT RACE FOR GOLKAR'S PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION AS [...] (C) Golkar party Chairman Akbar Tandjung and retired General Wiranto vie in a tight race for Golkar's presidential nomination. Although Akbar enjoys some institutional advantages, we cannot predict the outcome of the April 20 Golkar convention, as hundreds of party chapters will determine the [...]	2004-04-16 10:48:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ID
04JAKARTA7036	YUDHOYONO AND MEGAWATI ENTER RUN-OFF; WIRANTO AND [...] (C) The Indonesian Electoral Commission (KPU) on July 26 certified final results from the first round Presidential election, placing Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and President Megawati Soekarnoputri into the September runoff election. An advisor to retired General Wiranto told us that Wiranto plan [...]	2004-07-28 00:34:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KDEM ID
04JAKARTA711	YUDHOYONO: A MAN FOR ALL PARTIES [...] (C) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has stated openly his intention to run for the presidency in 2004. He has not yet declared allegiance to any particular political party, however, and, consequently, is both widely courted and criticized as i [...]	2004-01-26 08:46:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PGOV KDEM ID
04JAKARTA8872	THE TASKS AHEAD FOR YUDHOYONO [...] (C) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's projected win in the September 20 presidential runoff marks a resounding victory for Indonesian democracy. The challenger defeated a President who had forged an alliance with Indonesia's oldest and largest political parties, while credible reports indicated the [...]	2004-09-21 11:13:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KISL ID
04JERUSALEM171	HOW HAMAS IS WORKING TO REPLACE THE PA AND THE PLO [...] (C) Summary: A range of Palestinian thinkers and activists are reporting that Hamas is moving with unprecedented boldness to establish itself as an alternative leadership to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and PLO. Hamas leaders are publicly arguing that stalled roadmap implementation, the w [...]	2004-01-20 05:00:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM KPAL KWBG IS
04JERUSALEM4203	PALESTINIAN LEADERSHIP WORRIED AS ARAFAT'S [...] (C) Summary: Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasir Arafat's health deteriorated suddenly the evening of November 3, according to ConGen sources in Ramallah, who said his doctors in Paris had moved him to an intensive care unit after he began vomiting and experiencing fatigue and fever. Negotia [...]	2004-11-04 10:22:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG PGOV KPAL IS
04JERUSALEM4306	ABD RABBO: LIFE AND DEATH WITH SUHA -- STRANGER [...] (C) Summary: PLO ExCom member Yasir Abd Rabbo told DPO November 9 that Suha Arafat's undignified rant on al-Jazeera in which she accused the Palestinian leadership of conspiring against her husband had found no resonance among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Instead, her behavior had [...]	2004-11-09 16:35:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS KWBG FR
04JERUSALEM926	ARAFAT BLOCKS COURT ORDER UNFREEZING HAMAS ACCOUNTS [...] (C) ON THE EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS OF YASIR ARAFAT, PALESTINIAN MONETARY AUTHORITY (PMA) GOVERNOR AMIN HADDAD CALLED ECON/C MARCH 23 TO REPORT THAT ARAFAT HAD INSTRUCTED THE PMA AND THE PA SECURITY SERVICES TO BLOCK IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARCH 21 HIGHER JUDICIAL COUNCIL ORDER UNFREEZING 39 BANK [...]	2004-03-23 15:05:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EFIN KPAL KWBG PREL IS
04KATHMANDU105	NEPAL'S NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR TO INDIA [...] His Majesty's Government of Nepal (GON) announced the appointment of Karna Dhoj Adhikari as its Ambassador to India on December 12, 2003. Ambassador-designate Adhikari will replace acting Nepali CDA Pradeep Khatiwata, who has been GON's representative since Ambassador Bekh Bahadur Thapa retur [...]	2004-01-14 09:10:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PGOV PREL NP
04KATHMANDU681	CODEL DREIER MEETS WITH NEPAL'S PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: In an April 9 meeting with CODEL Dreier, Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa reviewed the Government of Nepal's (GON) three-pronged strategy to return to a more stable political and economic path: public security, increased assistance to grassroots areas and democratic governmen [...]	2004-04-09 08:32:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER NP
04KATHMANDU682	NEPAL: CODEL DREIER MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER THAPA [...] (SBU) In a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr. Bekh Bahadur Thapa on April 9, Codel Dreier discussed the ongoing Maoist insurgency, the need for political reconciliation between the Palace and the political parties, human rights and efforts to improve the socio-economic status of women. Thapa [...]	2004-04-09 08:43:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN NP
04KATHMANDU683	NEPAL: PARTY LEADERS SAY THEY WILL MEET PALACE [...] (S) During an April 8 dinner in honor of Codel Dreier, senior leaders of the four largest political parties told the Ambassador that they were prepared to discuss with a Palace envoy a resolution to the current political impasse. Madhav Nepal, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal [...]	2004-04-09 08:53:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET	PGOV PREL NP
04KINSHASA1216	KINSHASA - QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT [...] All construction projects have been reported to the Department. 2. Visit for VIP visitors: Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Yamamoto 4/03 - 4/06 and again 06/21 - 06/23 Con. Edward Royce 6/26 - 6/30 Former Brazzaville Ambassador John Kaeuper and Senator John Turner 6/21 [...]	2004-07-02 13:00:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KSAC CG
04KINSHASA1323	FAPC AND FNI MILITIAS FIGHTING IN ITURI [...] (C) Summary. Fighting between FAPC and FNI militias in Ituri has continued into a second week resulting in hundreds of IDPs and an undetermined number of refugees. The conflict has been fueled by apparent efforts to control a gold mine and the perception that MONUC's and the GDRC's attention an [...]	2004-07-15 16:36:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PINR CG
04KINSHASA1976	KIMBERLEY PROCESS VISIT TO DRC PROVIDES [...] (SBU) Summary. At the request of the DRC government, a Kimberley Process review team visited the DRC in October. Although the GDRC has made some progress, it is not in full compliance with Kimberley Process regulations. There are still serious holes in the DRC's Kimberley Process system, and a [...]	2004-10-22 15:47:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN ECON PGOV PREL CG
04KUWAIT339	(C) FOREIGN MINISTER TELLS STAFFDEL ABRAMOWITZ [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-28 11:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KWMN ECON KU
04KUWAIT390	BLOOMFIELD DELEGATION MEETS INTER-MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Summary. A senior U.S. delegation led by PM A/S Lincoln Bloomfield Jr. with PDASD/ISA Peter Flory, met on January 27 with representatives of the Kuwait Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Defense and Energy as well as the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation at the Kuwait Ministry of Finance [...]	2004-02-06 16:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL MARR MOPS KU IZ
04KUWAIT4218	HIGHLIGHTS OF MARITIME LIAISON OFFICE (MARLO) [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Representatives of major commercial shipping companies, regional customs and port authorities, and various US government personnel joined the US Navy Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) for its semiannual regional conference in Dubai on November 30 - December 1, 2004. [...]	2004-12-07 13:25:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT KU MOPS MAS
04LAGOS1564	A SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR MANAGING OIL IN [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-30 09:44:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ELAB ECON PGOV NI
04LAGOS1744	NIGERIA: ONE YEAR AWAY FROM CATEGORY 1? [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-25 05:58:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EINV NI
04LAGOS2014	ENACTMENT OF NEW PENSION ACT [...] (U) Summary. Nigeria's National Assembly has enacted a new Pension Reform Act that establishes a uniform contributory pension scheme for public and private sector employees. The new law confers pension management responsibilities on professional pension fund administrators, who will maintain [...]	2004-09-30 18:28:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ELAB AMGT PGOV NI
04LAGOS540	DELTA VIOLENCE ON RISE, ELECTIONS SUSPENDED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The rate and level of violence in the Niger Delta has been increasing in recent weeks (ref A). Plans for March 27 elections in several key Local Government Areas (LGA) have been suspended, fueling tension between ethnic groups in the region. Meanwhile, thousands of internally [...]	2004-03-12 06:27:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PGOV PINS PINR ASEC EPET NI
04LILONGWE1035	MUTHARIKA CREATES NEW WEEKLY TO COUNTER PRO-MULUZI [...] (C) SUMMARY. A new newspaper, Democratus, has begun circulation in Malawi amid a growing fragmentation of the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF). President Mutharika and his closest advisors are reportedly providing financial support and other resources for the new weekly. In the wake of a [...]	2004-11-04 13:02:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	OPRC MI PGOV
04LILONGWE154	MALAWI UPDATE FOR PRESIDENT'S AGOA REPORT [...] (SBU) Malawi's AGOA exports (excluding GSP) continued to grow in 2003, and now exceed $58 million. More than $20 million of those exports are clothing, and a fifth garment company began operations. Privatization and reorganization of Malawi's primary textile manufacturer may extend the AGOA [...]	2004-02-24 16:01:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN KPAO MI
04LILONGWE188	AGOA III: INFORMATION ON MALAWIAN TEXTILE AND APPAREL [...] THIS CABLE IS IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES IN AGOA-ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES. TEXTILES -------- 2. THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN MALAWI IS SMALL AND UNDERDEVELOPED. THE COUNTRY'S ONLY TEXTILE FACTORY, MAPETO (DWSM) LIMITED (FORMERLY DAV [...]	2004-03-04 13:53:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV KTEX PREL MI AGOA
04LILONGWE520	PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET [...] SUMMARY. More than three weeks after elections, President Bingu wa Mutharika finally announced his cabinet on June 13. With 21 senior ministers (including the President and Vice President) and 8 deputy ministers, Mutharika failed in his attempt to reduce the size of the cabinet to 20. In an e [...]	2004-06-14 11:43:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PREL PINR KDEM MARR MI
04LJUBLJANA92	SLOVENIA: IMO BALLAST WATER TREATY [...] (SBU) ON 04 FEBRUARY, ECON SPECIALIST FOLLOWED UP REF A INQUIRY WITH BRANKO MAHNE, STATE UNDERSECRETARY AT THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, DETERMINING THE GOS POSITION ON REF B POINTS AND DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR A BALLAST WATER DISCHARGE STANDARD IN REGULATION D-2 OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE [...]	2004-02-06 13:06:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT PHSA SENV SI IMO
04MADRID1007	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA KILMARTIN, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE/NNSA/SLD William E. Kilmartin, John E. Gerrard, and David G. Kostorowski, to travel to Madrid March 28-31 to conduct meetings with Government of Spain officials regarding the Megaports Initiative. 2. As requested reftel, reservations h [...]	2004-03-25 13:18:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA SP
04MADRID1027	REBUILDING IRAQ: MADRID SUBCONTRACTING [...] We are working with the Spanish Council of Chambers of Commerce to organize the April 29 Madrid visit of Admiral David Nash and delegation. The Council is open to inviting other European and Moroccan companies to participate. The Council agrees with the format for the conference suggested r [...]	2004-03-26 14:41:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP PREL SP
04MADRID1212	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC DAVID WARNOCK [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David Warnock, Microbiologist, NCID, CDC, DHHS to travel to Bilbao, May 15-18 to give a lecture on "The Epidemiology of Invasive Candidiasis" at the Congress of Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. 2. Embassy un [...]	2004-04-14 10:43:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1621	SPAIN BIOS ON NEW JUSTICE AND INTERIOR [...] (U) Summary: This is the final of three cables on new top level official in the Spanish government. Biographical information on top officials in Spain's Ministries of Justice and Interior is provided. See septels for bios on the Office of the President, and Ministries of the Presidency, Fo [...]	2004-05-07 11:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL SP PSOE
04MADRID1624	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA HERBERT, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA HQ and NASA Kennedy Space Center Clinton Herbert, Bernard Geldzahler, Timothy O'Brien, Bruce Ledford, John Kiriazes, and David Rainer to travel to Madrid, Moron, and Zaragoza, May 10-22 to hold meetings on security with tracking station of [...]	2004-05-07 11:50:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA SP
04MADRID1767	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. DAVID DRASIN [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation (NSF) Dr. David Drasin, Program Director in the Division of Mathematical Sciences to travel to Barcelona, Seville and Madrid June 3-24 to give lectures and attend conferences at the cities above mentioned. 2. Emb [...]	2004-05-17 08:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY OTRA SP NSFO
04MADRID1864	MFA'S NEW POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, [...] (C) MFA Political director Rafael Dezcallar told Polcouns in a May 20 meeting that Spain wanted to be helpful on Afghanistan but likely would have to determine whether resources would be available. He indicated the GOS likely would not be able to meet all of the requests the USG has present [...]	2004-05-21 13:29:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP NATO
04MADRID1895	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DAVID. V. [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey David V. Fitterman, Research Geophysicist, to travel to Cartagena May 29-June 5 to represent the USGS and present a paper at the 18th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting. 2. For futher cables please note that only American [...]	2004-05-25 12:43:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KSCA OTRA TPHY SP
04MADRID1933	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV DAVID [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE/NNSA, Office of Defense Programs, David B. Marks from Sandia National Laboratories to travel to Toledo May 28-June 5 to be a speaker at a conference about a system for performing computerized speaker and language identification in support o [...]	2004-05-26 11:49:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA SP

04MADRID1941	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC HOLLINGDALE, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Michael Hollingdale, Dr. Michael Kurilla and Mr. David Sorrentino from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 1-6 to participate in the NIAID/European Commission Symposium on HIV/AIDS, TB [...]	2004-05-26 14:54:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID2248	SPANISH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ECONOMY: TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary. In a June 14 meeting with Charge, Spanish Secretary of State for Economy David Vegara said the fight SIPDIS against terrorism finance, including close cooperation with the United States, would continue to be a priority for the Ministry of Economy and Finance. On Iraq reconst [...]	2004-06-15 16:04:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID ETTC PTER PINR SP
04MADRID2296	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV JOE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NNSA Joe David Thompson from Los Alamos National Laboratory to travel to Sitges July 8-15 to present a paper and attend the 7th International Conference on Spectroscopies in Novel Superconductors. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance i [...]	2004-06-17 15:17:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA SP
04MADRID2397	POSITIVE SIGNS ON SPAIN'S IFC AND IRFFI PLEDGES [...] Summary: A call to a key contact on Iraq reconstruction issues adds additional weight to assurances by high level GOS contacts that Spain would honor its Iraq Donors' Conference commitments. Our working level contact predicted the IFC $5 million and half of the IRFFI $20 million would be disbu [...]	2004-06-24 14:55:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN IZ SP
04MADRID2678	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KILMARTIN, AVERILL, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to William E. Kilmartin, DOE; William A. Averill, Los Alamos National Laboratory; David L. Carroll, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Whitney J. Creer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Mark D. Ladd, Sandia National Laboratories; Richar [...]	2004-07-14 15:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP ENRG PARM OTRA SP
04MADRID3647	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID W. MCKEE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David W. McKee, Department of State, to travel to Madrid, September 30 - October 2 to assist Embassy with its classified homepage on SIPRNET. 2. Control Officer at Embassy Madrid is Suzannah Jones. She can be reached at work (34-91-587-238 [...]	2004-09-23 15:03:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	AINF PGOV PINR SP
04MADRID3649	REQUEST FOR SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION [...] Post requests an advisory opinion in the case of Ryan Air pilots applying for C1/D and B1/B2 visas to work in the United States for a six month period. Over the past year, Madrid has seen several cases of pilots requesting visas for six weeks of training, followed by approximately 5 months of [...]	2004-09-23 15:49:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS SP
04MADRID3666	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CONSULAR [...] Embassy Madrid grants country clearance and welcomes Harris Orkand information services contractors Timothy Curran, Fernando Canarte, and Nancy Rapin to Barcelona, Spain, from September 28 to October 15, 2004. 2. Your hotel information is: Hotel Princesa Sofia Plaza Pio XII, 4 Barcelon [...]	2004-09-24 08:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	KCSY CMGT AADP CASC CPAS SP AMAT CUIS
04MADRID4119	VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION TO CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY PRESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION MEDIA REPORTED ON OCT. 4, 2004 AND SUBSEQUENT DAYS THAT FRENCH POLICE IN COORDINATION WITH THE SPANISH GUARDIA [...]	2004-10-22 15:35:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP
04MADRID4195	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID DEMARINI [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David DeMarini, EPA Official, Office of Research and Development, to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 10-14, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to give a lecture entitled, "Mutagenicity of Disinfection By-Products Associated with Drinking [...]	2004-11-02 13:17:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA TPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID4438	2004 WINTER SESSION OF THE COMMISSIONING AND TENURE [...] POST CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT TO MADRID OF THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: -- BRIAN B. BROWN, POLITICAL OFFICER. AN EER WILL BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 23, 2004 - -DAVID J. MCGUIRE, CONSULAR OFFICER. AN EER WILL BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 23, 2004. --JESSIE J. DEBUSSCHERE, ASSISTANT INFORMATION OFFIC [...]	2004-11-19 16:16:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
04MADRID4840	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USAID OFFICIALS ADOLFO [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to AID/AA/LAC Adolfo A. Franco, Assistant Administrator and David Mutchler, Cuba Senior Advisor, to travel to Madrid and Barcelona, January 8-12. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Please provide an agenda of the me [...]	2004-12-23 13:31:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SP USAID
04MADRID703	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA DAVID J. BRILES [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David J. Briles, Safety Information Engineering and Analysis Division, ASY-100, FAA to travel to Barcelona March 16-21 to participate in meetings of the Global Aviation Information Network (GAIN) Government Support Team (GST) and the Joint Safe [...]	2004-03-01 16:08:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA SP
04MADRID750	DASD BRZEZINSKI DISCUSSES NATO NON-FUNDING OF [...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for European and NATO policy Ian Brzezinski met February 26 with Ministry of Defense officials in Madrid to discuss the NATO Security Investment Program,s (NSIP) funding of Spanish air defense systems and Spain's blockage of NATO infrastructure [...]	2004-03-04 17:16:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL PGOV SP NATO
04MADRID772	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David S. Johnson, Research Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for travel to Madrid March 25-28 to present a paper at a conference. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. TH [...]	2004-03-05 17:33:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB OTRA SP
04MANAMA1069	MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-06 09:43:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL AMGT BA
04MANAMA1070	ESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-06 09:45:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL AMGT BA
04MANAMA1103	MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-12 10:59:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL AMGT BA
04MANAMA1120	GOB RE-ARRESTS THE BAHRAINI SIX [...] The GoB re-arrested the "Bahraini Six" yesterday afternoon on suspicion of conspiracy to commit terrorist acts. The six were taken to the Public Prosecutor's Office and were transferred to Galali prison at approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning. Amal Ahmed Abdulla Abdul, Under Secretary of the P [...]	2004-07-15 12:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA
04MANAMA351	BAHRAIN AND THE 6OTH SESSION OF THE UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-13 13:04:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BA UNHRC
04MANAMA859	REQUEST FOR INL FUNDING OF OPDAT PROGRAM FOR [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-07 10:24:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KJUS ASEC KMPI OEXC BA
04MAPUTO1026	MUSLIM OUTREACH IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Post is cognizant of the religious diversity in Mozambique and has taken efforts to include representatives from various religious groups, including Muslims, in its outreach efforts. Given the current demographics of Mozambique and recent world events, post is expanding these eff [...]	2004-07-29 13:41:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL EAID KDEM PHUM PGOV OEXC OPRC OIIP MZ KISL
04MAPUTO1341	MOZAMBIQUE 2004 GENERAL ELECTIONS: END-SEPTEMBER UPDATE [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for internet distribution. -------- Contents -------- 2 - Summary 3 - New Electoral Law 4 - Election Statistics 5 - Parliamentary Elections 6 - Presidential Candidates Deliver Nomination Papers 7 - First, Unreliable Presidential P [...]	2004-10-06 09:31:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM MZ
04MAPUTO1446	OPIC-SUPPORTED US INVESTOR IN MOZAMBIQUE BACKS INTO [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 28, American investor David Herbert and his Danish partner Jorgen Nielsen settled a dispute with the Zimbabwean firm Cabo do Mar over rights to the land on which their Nyati Beach Lodge is located. They agreed to pay usd 650,000 to permanently block execution of an Oc [...]	2004-11-02 12:02:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV MZ OPIC MCC
04MAPUTO148	MOZAMBIQUE AS PILOT COUNTRY FOR EVIAN [...] Post welcomes the opportunity for consideration as a candidate pilot country under the Evian Anti-corruption/Transparency initiative and submits results of initial internal discussions below. The GRM has demonstrated a commitment to combating corruption and has worked closely with the IMF and [...]	2004-02-02 09:46:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EINV ETRD PGOV MZ KCOR
04MAPUTO1525	FIRST EVER IFTAR WITH MOZAMBICAN ISLAMIC [...] SUMMARY: Maputo PAS organized an Iftar at the Ambassador's residence that took place the final Friday of Ramadan, November 12. Nine prominent local Muslim leaders, representative of several different communities of Mozambique's sizeable Muslim minority, were invited and attended, including cle [...]	2004-11-23 12:12:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP PINR KISL
04MAPUTO1539	MOZAMBICAN ATTORNEY GENERAL REFERS NYATI LODGE CASE [...] (SBU) On November 25, Attorney General Joaquim Madeira referred to the High Court of Mozambique a motion by Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary to suspend an October court order by Inhambane provincial judge Jose Sampaio that authorized expropriation of the Nyati Beach Lodge. The Lodge is co [...]	2004-11-29 12:59:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV MZ MCC
04MAPUTO515	MOZAMBIQUE ON DARFUR MONITORING MISSION [...] (U) Classified By: Econ/Pol Chief David Hodge for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on establishment of the Darfur Ceasefire Commission (CFC) the morning of April 14, 2004 with Ambassador Carlos dos Santos, President Chissano's diplomatic adviser and po [...]	2004-04-14 11:32:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SU MZ AU
04MAPUTO542	MOZAMBIQUE ON DARFUR CEASEFIRE MONITORING [...] (C) On April 20 the Ambassador delivered reftel (A) demarche to Ambassador Carlos dos Santos, diplomatic adviser to President Chissano. Dos Santos was not aware of what had transpired at the April 19 Addis meeting. He promised to brief President Chissano that afternoon at the Parliament before [...]	2004-04-20 14:37:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL SU CD MZ EUN
04MAPUTO544	MORE FROM MOZAMBIQUE ON DARFUR CEASEFIRE [...] (C) Following up on their meeting earlier that day (reftel A) on Darfur ceasefire monitoring arrangements (reftel B),late in the afternoon of April 20 the Ambassador spoke again with Ambassador Carlos dos Santos, diplomatic adviser to President Chissano. Dos Santos reported that he had spoken [...]	2004-04-20 15:33:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL SU CD MZ EUN
04MASERU321	MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION INITIAL VISIT TO LESOTHO [...] SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge Corporation team of Clay Lowery, Tom Briggs and Wesley Wilson paid a very successful initial visit to Lesotho May 26-28. Over the course of two and a half days, they met with the Prime Minister, nearly the entire Cabinet, almost all of the Principal Secretarie [...]	2004-06-01 16:08:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD PREL LT MCC
04NASSAU153	TURKS AND CAICOS: HAITIAN INFLUX THREATENS PARADISE [...] (C) Charge, NAS, CONS, USCG, and DEA officers visited Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) January 20-23, 2004 and met with the Governor, Chief Minister, other cabinet members and senior civil servants and law enforcement personnel. TCI officials were unanimous in fearing further degradation of [...]	2004-01-27 20:46:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	BF CA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR UK
04NEWDELHI6998	JASWANT IN THE WILDERNESS [...] (C) Summary: In a warm and constructive November 1 discussion with the Ambassador, Parliamentary Opposition Leader Jaswant Singh reaffirmed his commitment to the US-India relationship, remarking that "I have paid a political price for my support of better relations" between New Delhi and Washi [...]	2004-11-02 11:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PK IZ IN
04NEWDELHI7000	INDIA SUPPORTS REPATRIATION OF CATEGORY 1 [...] (C) Polcouns and Poloff met on November 1 with MEA Joint Secretary (Nepal/Bhutan) Ranjit Rae to brief on the strategy SIPDIS recently outlined by King Wangchuck to A/S Dewey to repatriate Category 1 refugees from the Khudunabari camp (Reftel). Rae replied that the GOI welcomes this strateg [...]	2004-11-02 12:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PHUM IN NP BT UNHCR
04NEWDELHI7701	HIGH LEVEL INDIAN REP FOR AFGHANISTAN INAUGURATION [...] (U) Action request for OVP. Please see para 4. 2. (C) Reflecting significant Indian interests in Afghanistan and GOI support for Karzai's re-election, New Delhi has designated Minister of State in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan to lead the official delegation for the December 7 Afghan inaugurat [...]	2004-12-06 12:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BEXP EAIR IN AF
04NEWDELHI7735	DIXIT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO INDO-PAK RAPPROCHEMENT; CAUTIOUS ON IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Meeting December 7 with the Ambassador, Indian NSA Dixit offered a guardedly optimistic assessment of the Indo-Pak peace process, reaffirming the PM's commitment to ""innovative solutions"" but also cautioning that there will be no territorial concessions by India. ""Short of that [...]	2004-12-08 07:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IN PK IZ INDO PAK
04NEWDELHI8192	MEA STATEMENTS AND BRIEFINGS: MALAYSIA, SLOVAKIA, [...] Summary: This is another of our periodic messages summarizing public statements by MEA Spokesman Navtej Sarna and other MEA officials. Here we report Malaysian Prime Minister Badawi's and Slovak President Gasparovic's visits to India, Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's trip to South Korea and [...]	2004-12-28 11:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP TSPA MY LO KS PK BG BM CE NP IN GOI
04OTTAWA3048	214TH MEETING OF THE PERMANENT JOINT BOARD ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At its October 21-22 meeting in Ottawa, the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense (PJBD) -- recommended expeditious negotiation of an agreement to replace the current NORAD agreement expiring May 2006, with a further recommendation that the new Agreement have no termin [...]	2004-11-12 17:26:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR MCAP PTER PINR CA NATO
04OTTAWA3144	CANADIAN MINISTER OF TRANSPORT SUGGESTS THAT THE [...] (SBU) Canadian Transport Minister Jean Lapierre has signaled his interest in reviewing Canada's civil aviation policy. He has proposed a broad examination of barriers to a more innovative and efficient civair system in Canada, including questioning foreign investment limits and cabotage proh [...]	2004-11-22 16:46:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECIN EINV CA
04OTTAWA3265	CANADA: MARITIME COOPERATION [...] summary: Canada's Minster of Justice, Irwin Cotler, informed Ambassador Cellucci on November 22 that the Government of Canada would be open to exploratory discussions with representatives of the US Government concerning an evaluation of need and then possible development of a maritime agreem [...]	2004-12-06 15:44:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PGOV PREL PTER SMIG SNAR CA
04OTTAWA3303	SCENE-SETTER FOR VISIT TO CANADA, 12-14 DEC 2004 [...] (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER MARTIN LEADS A MINORITY GOVERNMENT, WHICH MUST MOVE FORWARD CAUTIOUSLY ON POLICY ISSUES AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE VIEWS OF THE OPPOSITION BEFORE PROCEEDING. PM MARTIN HAS GIVEN STRONG SIGNALS HE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF AND WISHES T [...]	2004-12-08 21:56:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	DOD
04OTTAWA3407	GOC SUBSIDY TO BOMBARDIER LIKELY [...] (SBU) Summary: There is strong political pressure on the GoC to find a way to support Bombardier, especially given its current financial troubles. However, decisions on how or when to come up with money are likely to be made at the political level, leaving officials scrambling to find a fundi [...]	2004-12-20 13:18:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD CA WTO NAFTA
04OTTAWA3433	BANK OF CANADA GOVERNOR IMPLICITLY ENDORSES BANK [...] (U) Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge included a pitch for bank mergers in his December 9 speech on Financial System Efficiency, emphasizing that "scale does matter" and that Canada's financial markets must compensate for their limited "size, depth and liquidity" with greater relative effici [...]	2004-12-21 21:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON CA
04OTTAWA3434	CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ENDORSES A NATIONAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. For USG use only. 2. (U) Summary: In a December 9 speech, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge characterized the provinces' proposed "passport" system of securities regulation (Ref A) as "unworkable." While "declining to weigh in" on the debate over a nati [...]	2004-12-21 22:09:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON CA
04OTTAWA3473	SCENE-SETTER FOR ASD/HD VISIT TO OTTAWA, CANADA, [...] (U) THIS MESSAGE IS A READAHEAD FOR THE 11-13 JANUARY 2005 VISIT TO OTTAWA OF ASST SECDEF (HOMELAND DEFENSE) PAUL MCHALE; DASD SCOTT ROWELL; AND NORTHCOM CHIEF OF STAFF MG FRED REES. RECOMMENDED TALKING POINTS AT PARA 8. 2. (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER PAUL MARTIN LEA [...]	2004-12-29 21:45:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM
04PANAMA1000	ANOTHER PANAMANIAN MADAM IN JAIL; IMMIGRATION [...] (C) According to GOP police reports, an alleged child prostitution ringleader, Elizabeth Archibold Diaz, surrendered herself to the Policia Tecnica Judicial (PTJ) on April 14, 2004. She was accompanied by her attorney and, to date, remains in custody. Archibold is alleged to be the masterm [...]	2004-04-30 12:34:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SMIG CO PM KTIP LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA1047	PANAMA MAY 2 ELECTION RESULTS: POWERFUL PRD AND [...] (C) President-elect Martin Torrijos and his Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) won a commanding popular mandate in Panama's May 2, 2004 elections, sweeping all provinces but one. The results were a stinging rebuke of President Mireya Moscoso, whose five-year term will end on September 1, 20 [...]	2004-05-03 22:47:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PM POL CHIEF POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
04PANAMA1992	PANAMA: SCENESETTER FOR USG DELEGATION TO THE [...] (SBU) US Embassy Panama welcomes the USG delegation to the National Security Planning Workshop, Aug. 11-13, which is designed to assist the incoming PRD government headed by President-elect Torrijos who assumes office September 1. You will have the opportunity to reiterate USG commitment to [...]	2004-08-06 12:18:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL MASS PGOV PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA2274	PANAMA: TAIWANâ€PRC RECOGNITION ISSUE SIMMERS AS [...] (C) With a new, more PRC"friendly Panama government in office on September 1, the question of whether newly inaugurated President Martin Torrijos might drop Panama's long"standing diplomatic recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in favor of the People's Republic of China (PRC) continues [...]	2004-09-08 19:49:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PGOV PM CM TW POL CHIEF
04PANAMA353	PANAMA POLITICAL ANALYST ON MAY 2 ELECTION: [...] (C) Former Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) political operative turned independent consultant and analyst, Jose Isabel Blandon, told DCM and POL Counselor that the PRD's superior numbers and organization and a divided opposition probably will secure the presidency for Martin Torrijos on M [...]	2004-02-13 22:21:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA440	PANAMA ELECTIONS - NOTES FROM THE FIELD - CHIRIQUI [...] (SBU) Residents of Chiriqui, Panama's largest dairy, coffee, and vegetable producer, and its capital David, Panama's third-largest city, want politicians to focus on unemployment and an agricultural sector threatened by a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. Pol Counsel [...]	2004-02-25 18:17:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PM PINR PREL POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
04PANAMA441	PANAMA'S SCORECARD ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS [...] Summary and Comment: Overall, Panama's intellectual property rights regime is headed in the right direction and has improved during the past year. Panama has relatively well-developed intellectual property laws and institutions, and the GoP has increased specialized IPR training and technic [...]	2004-02-25 18:33:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PARIS8983	FRANCE: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) Post encloses the 2004 annual terrorism report for France. Per reftel, Word versions will be e-mailed to John Kincannon and Kiersten McCutchan at S/CT. Post POC is Political Officer Peter Kujawinski, x.2575. France ) 2004 OVERVIEW In 2004, France made progress in a number of areas [...]	2004-12-16 08:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC FR
04PARIS9146	FRANCE AND CENTRAL AFRICA (SOUTH) [...] (C) SUMMARY. France continues to seek solutions for the crisis in the Great Lakes through policies designed to support DRC President Kabila and the transition process and to block Rwandan interference in Congolese affairs. France's history in the Rwandan genocide complicates their ability to [...]	2004-12-28 10:52:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BY CF CG CT EK GB RW TP ZF XA
04PARIS9154	U.S. EMBASSY DEMARCHE TO THE FRENCH CONCERNING POSSIBLE PROLIFERATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES BETWEEN INDIA'S DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (DRDO) AND THE FRENCH FIRM SAGEM [...] (S) On 12 December 2004, EST officer Alexander Tounger delivered a demarche and provided a non-paper to French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) David Bertolotti, MFA Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nuclear Non-proliferation, concerning the planned visit in m [...]	2004-12-28 15:05:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC HK PK CM GM FR MTCRE
04PRAGUE1859	ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT'S DECEMBER 14 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Attorney General Ashcroft met separately with the Czech Ministers of the Interior and Justice in Prague, December 14, 2004. The Attorney General thanked the Czechs for their contributions in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as for their cooperation with U.S. law enforcement agenci [...]	2004-12-22 10:03:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS PREL CVIS EZ
04PRETORIA5334	SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH DECEMBER 10 ISSUE [...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]	2004-12-10 07:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
04RANGOON1176	AMERICAN CENTER ANNEX IN MANDALAY: FREQUENTLY ASKED [...] (SBU) Given the summer-cycle turnover in personnel working on Burma issues, we thought it would be helpful to provide a quick synopsis of the plan to establish an annex of Rangoon's American Center in Mandalay. This informal format provides Embassy Rangoon's perspective on many questions fre [...]	2004-09-09 09:57:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ABLD ASEC PREL KPAO KDEM BM
04RANGOON1385	SPDC-KNU TALKS ABORTED; POSSIBLE RESUMPTION IN [...] (C) Summary: After perfunctory SPDC-KNU talks on October 19 failed to get off the ground because of changes in GOB leadership, the regime will likely resume negotiations in December-January, when the dust from deposed Prime Minister Khin Nyunt's "retirement," (hanging over Military Intellig [...]	2004-10-22 12:36:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL PGOV BM
04RANGOON310	BURMA: FOURTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The following report responds to the checklist provided in reftel requesting information on trafficking in persons activities in Burma from March 2003 to March 2004. The report will also be forwarded by e-mail to EAP/BCLTV in MS Word format. END SUMMARY. BEGIN REPORT Ove [...]	2004-03-08 10:29:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BM
04RANGOON537	KNU OBSERVERS TO ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to a well-placed, Rangoon-based ethnic Karen leader, the Karen National Union (KNU) will send a two-person observer delegation to the National Convention (NC) in May. The postponed SPDC-KNU talks originally scheduled for late April could take place in late May, despit [...]	2004-04-27 10:15:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS BM
04ROME1781	World Food Program Discussions with Libya on [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-07 05:18:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID ELTN XA CD SU WFP
04ROME1846	ALLEGATIONS OF ALITALIA CODE SHARING AT LINATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TRANSPORT MINISTRY DG FOR CIVIL AVIATION SANSONE TOLD ECONOFFS APRIL 28 THAT HE HAD INVESTIGATED THE ALLEGATIONS OF ALITALIA CODE-SHARING WITH OTHER EU CARRIERS OUT OF LINATE AIRPORT AND HAD FOUND NO EVIDENCE THAT THIS WAS TAKING PLACE. SANSONE HAD SPELLED OUT THE RULES FOR LINA [...]	2004-05-12 13:41:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR BEXP IT EUN AVIATION
04ROME2096	SUDAN - DARFUR MOVING WFP FOOD [...] Summary. The World Food Programme (WFP) tells us that the two existing supply routes for feeding the hundreds of thousands of Darfur refugees and internally displaced people are in danger of immediate disruption due to the soon-to-begin rainy season. The organization would like to open a ro [...]	2004-05-27 15:29:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM EAID MOPS PINS SU WFP
04ROME2274	FOOD SECURITY IN GUATEMALA: VISIT OF ALTERNATE [...] Summary: Travel of U.S. Mission Rome's Alternate Permanent Representative to Guatemala provided an opportunity for review of selected projects of the World Food Program (WFP),the UN Food and Agriculture Agency (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in rural are [...]	2004-06-14 13:25:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR EFIN AORC SENV GT XK WFP FAO IFAD
04ROME2277	FOOD SECURITY IN NICARAGUA: VISIT OF ALTERNATE [...] Summary: U.S. Mission Rome Alternate Permanent Representative traveled to Nicaragua May 2-5 to review efforts by the UN agencies to work with the host government and other donors to address food insecurity in this low- income, food-deficit country that has been hit by recurring natural disa [...]	2004-06-14 13:27:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR EFIN AORC SENV NU XK WFP FAO IFAD
04ROME2371	Further World Food Program Discussions with [...] (SBU) WFP received a letter dated June 14 from Mohamed Fakheri El-Kreikshi, Director-General of the Economic Department, regarding the agreement of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya with WFP's request for a waiver for all taxes and fees applicable to WFP cargo in transit. Libya's letter seeks confirm [...]	2004-06-18 13:16:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID ELTN XA CD SU WFP
04ROME2436	FAO SPEAKS OUT ON BIOTECHNOLOGY [...] (U) Summary: FAO's recent report on the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) concludes that agricultural biotechnology has the potential to benefit small, poor farmers in developing countries. It cautions, however, that biotechnology is no panacea, and that socio-economic impacts, food saf [...]	2004-06-23 09:54:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD SENV EAID KIPR AORC FAO
04ROME3105	PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES: MATERIAL TRANSFER [...] Summary: The Expert Group on the Terms of the Standard Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) will hold its first meeting on 4-8 October in Brussels, hosted by the European Commission (EC). The standard MTA will specify the terms for access and benefit sharing under the multilateral system envis [...]	2004-08-11 12:40:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD EAID SENV KIPR AORC FAO
04ROME3116	U/S BOLTON'S JULY 10 MEETING WITH LIBYAN OFFICIALS [...] (S) Summary. U/S Bolton July 10 told Libyan officials that Libya had to end military cooperation with Iran as a sine qua non of concluding Phase III cooperation. The Libyans responded that all ongoing activity was linked to closing out existing contracts, which would be terminated on Septemb [...]	2004-08-11 19:16:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC LY IAEA
04ROME3841	30TH SESSION OF THE FAO COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD [...] Summary. The annual session of FAO's Committee on World Food Security (CFS) discussed the world food security situation and follow-up to the World Food Summit (WFS),noting uneven progress among countries and regions. The Committee: -- asked that a working group of experts be convened to [...]	2004-10-05 08:35:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR AORC ETRD EAID PHUM FAO
04ROME4673	USUN-ROME CAPTURES GLOBAL AUDIENCE ON POSITIVE [...] Summary. Facing off in a world media environment dominated by themes like Iraq and terrorism, USUN-Rome mounted a month-long blitz that promoted a positive American story. The Ambassador's tour through Sudan and Libya, coupled with several local successes in Rome, focused world media attenti [...]	2004-12-09 13:47:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO OPRC EAGR AORC PHUM EAID PREF SU LY XA FAO WFP
04SANAA1085	MEPI GRANT RECIPIENT DECLINES AWARD IN [...] The Yemeni Female Media Forum declined acceptance of a MEPI small grant in the amount of $16, 500 in protest of U.S. policies in the region. The president of the Forum, Ms. Rahma Hujaira, also withdrew herself as a nominee for the International Visitors Program. Several Yemeni papers and we [...]	2004-05-03 07:17:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL YM
04SANTODOMINGO1697	DOMINICAN ELECTION #27: CAMPAIGNING, LOGISTICS AND [...] (SBU) This is no. 27 in our series on the Dominican presidential election: ELECTION CAMPAIGNING, LOGISTICS AND A VIGIL FOR LEONEL'S VP CANDIDATE After Rafael "Fello" Subervi accepted President Mejia's offer of the vice presidential slot (Ref A),the ruling PRD mounted a rally of thousands [...]	2004-03-15 11:10:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV DR
04SANTODOMINGO1823	DOMINICAN ELECTION #29: LEONEL'S V.P. - LOW KEY [...] (SBU) This is no. 29 in our series on the Dominican presidential election: LEONEL'S V.P. - LOW KEY AND PLD Leonel Fernandez's March 16 announcement that Rafael Albuquerque would be his vice-presidential running mate surprised nearly everyone. It could prove to be an astute choice. The p [...]	2004-03-19 21:08:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR DR
04SANTODOMINGO3358	DOMINICAN TRANSITION #2: POLITICAL PARTIES RE-GROUP [...] (SBU) This is no. 2 in our series on the transition to a new administration in the Dominican Republic. POLITICAL PARTIES RE-GROUP (SBU) Following Leonel Fernandez's sweep of the May 16 presidential election, the three major political parties are grappling with their futures -- the winning [...]	2004-06-08 17:09:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR DR
04SANTODOMINGO3548	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: CERTIFICATION REPORT CARD, 2004 [...] Following is the narcotics certification report card 2004 for the Dominican Republic, requested Ref A (the 2003 report card is in Ref B). 2. The United States Government (USG) worked with the Government of the Dominican Republic (GODR) to continue progress on establishing a regular and pred [...]	2004-06-17 21:01:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL EFIN DR
04SANTODOMINGO5154	DOMINICAN PRESIDENT AND ECON TEAM SEEK TO REASSURE [...] (U) Summary: During the September 8 visit of EXIMBANK Vice President David Miller Dominican President Fernandez and his advisors stressed that the country,s economic crisis was one of liquidity rather than insolvency. They indicated their commitment to meeting the country's debt obligations an [...]	2004-09-15 18:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV EFIN DR
04SAOPAULO1130	Two for Two: Brazil's Trade Policy Machine Delivers [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-12 12:39:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD TBIO PGOV KIPR BR
04STATE251768	JOINT EXAMINATION OF AL RAJHI BANK THROUGH THE [...] (S) Summary and action request. This is an urgent action cable. Please pass the proposed terms of reference for the joint examination of the Al Rajhi Bank through the Joint Terrorist Financing Task Force to appropriate Saudi officials at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, the Ministry of Finan [...]	2004-11-25 02:21:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	EFIN PTER PREL KTFN SA
04TAIPEI3051	NEW INFO ON TAIWAN'S EXPORT CONTROLS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Following-up the AIT-BOFT meeting reported ref A, on October 1 BOFT faxed to AIT additional documents related to Taiwan's export control system and correspondence regarding the Ching Hwee International Trading Company. These documents have been relayed via fax to EAP/TC and a [...]	2004-10-01 09:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM TW
04TAIPEI3116	MAC APPOINTS CROSS-STRAIT NEOPHYTE AS VICE CHAIR [...] (C) Summary: The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced October 1 that Academia Sinica Research Fellow David Huang would assume the MAC vice chairman position previously held by Alexander Huang. A specialist in European local politics, David Huang has no experience in cross-Strait affairs, a [...]	2004-10-07 03:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CH TW
04TAIPEI3139	POLITICAL POSITIONING IMPACTING FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) Summary: Internal political maneuvering for the 2008 presidential nomination is increasingly spilling over into the cross-Strait and foreign policy arenas. Premier Yu Shyi-kun's advocacy of a cross-Strait "balance of terror" is the latest in a string of unauthorized statements that inside [...]	2004-10-07 10:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR CH TW
04TAIPEI3141	LY PRESIDENT WANG ON SPECIAL BUDGET [...] (C) At a October 6 meeting at his reception house, Legislative Yuan (LY) President Wang Jin-pyng told AIT that, with the LY expected to recess in November in order to release its members for the December 11 election campaign, there is not enough time to debate the Chen administration's propose [...]	2004-10-07 11:14:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
04TAIPEI3162	CHEN 10/10 SPEECH OFFERS CONCILIATORY MESSAGE [...] (C) Summary: President Chen Shui-bian used his October 10 National Day speech to send conciliatory messages to Beijing and opposition supporters in Taiwan. Chen reiterated a number of cross-Strait related themes from his May 20 inaugural address and proposed restarting dialogue with Beijing " [...]	2004-10-10 07:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW
04TAIPEI3229	LY PRESIDENT WANG ON ELECTION POLITICS [...] (C) Summary: Legislative Yuan (LY) President Wang Jin-pyng told AIT that he expects the Pan-Blue to maintain its LY majority despite the PFP's declining popularity. Wang projected that there would be virtually no change in the balance between the two camps from the 2001 election. Wang downpl [...]	2004-10-15 10:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
04TAIPEI3231	FUGITIVE COUNTY MAGISTRATE STILL MISSING [...] (C) Summary: Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Jung-Wei disappeared on August 14, shortly after questions were raised about his involvement in a local bribery scandal. He was later declared a fugitive after ignoring repeated summonses from prosecutors. Chang claims he is the victim of a vendett [...]	2004-10-17 23:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
04TAIPEI3265	PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE RESPONDS TO PRC SUSPICIONS [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Office Deputy Secretary General James Huang requested a meeting with the Deputy Director October 19 to clarify concerns raised by Beijing over President Chen Shui-bian's October 10 speech. Huang, at the president's instructions, explained that Chen's statement that " [...]	2004-10-19 10:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
04TAIPEI3294	LY ELECTION PREVIEW: SOUTH CENTRAL TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary: Yunlin is shaping up to be a battleground county in the December legislative elections. With eighteen candidates vying for six seats, both Pan-Blue and Pan-Green have nominated aggressively in the hopes of gaining territory. Furthermore, KMT County Magistrate Chang Jung-Wei's di [...]	2004-10-21 07:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
04TAIPEI3325	DEMARCHE ON WHO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS [...] (C) Summary: AIT Econ Chief delivered reftel talking points to MOFA Department of International Organizations (DIO) and the Taiwan Center for Disease Control (CDC) on October 21. DIO provided additional detail about its proposal to add language to Article 65 of the draft International Health [...]	2004-10-25 00:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL TBIO TW ESTH
04TAIPEI3409	TAIPEI SEEKS TO LIMIT FALLOUT OVER SECRETARY'S [...] (C) Summary: Chen administration officials are working to limit media and political fallout from a set of interviews given by Secretary Powell in Beijing on October 24. President Chen Shui-bian expressed appreciation to the AIT Director on October 28 for a series of public statements by the Se [...]	2004-10-29 10:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
04TAIPEI3410	PFP CLAIMS IT IS STILL IN THE GAME [...] (C) Summary: A confidante of People First Party (PFP) leader James Soong told AIT that the party has emerged from an early October KMT attempt at a hostile merger with renewed vigor. PFP Spokesman Daniel Hwang admitted that the party was close to collapse in the final days of the registration [...]	2004-10-29 10:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
04TAIPEI3414	LY ELECTION PREVIEW: NORTH EASTERN TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary: Keelung and Ilan counties, while at odds politically, both look to be equally predictable in the December legislative Yuan (LY) elections. Keelung is about 60 percent Pan-Blue and has five candidates vying for three seats. There are only four candidates running for three seats [...]	2004-11-01 01:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
04TAIPEI3430	MOFA ON THE DEFENSIVE OVER CENTRAL AMERICA AID [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan officials are on the defensive in the wake of press allegations that MOFA funneled US$1.4 million to former Costa Rican president Miguel Angel Rodriguez. MOFA officials claim only $400,000 was given to Costa Rica for training programs and that Rodriguez apparently misuse [...]	2004-11-01 07:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID TW
04TAIPEI3494	HIGH COURT DISMISSES MARCH 20 ELECTION CASE [...] (C) Summary: The Taiwan High Court rejected a case filed by opposition leaders Lien Chan and James Soong to overturn the March 20 election. The court announced that the opposition failed to support its claims that President Chen Shui-bian won the election through illegal means. Opposition la [...]	2004-11-04 09:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
04TAIPEI3509	TAIWAN RESPONSE TO TEXTILE TRANSSHIPMENT MOU [...] This is an Action Request. Please see Para 8. 2. Summary: AIT/T delivered reftel demarche to Taiwan's Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Import/Export Director Peter Ho November 5. Ho was accompanied by several staff and representatives from the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF). Ho protested [...]	2004-11-05 09:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND KTEX TW
04TAIPEI3521	CHEN SHUI-BIAN MAKES PROVOCATIVE OFF-THE-CUFF [...] (C) Summary: During an open-press November 7 speech to a group of pro-independence university professors, President Chen Shui-bian emphasized Taiwan as a "sovereign and independent country" and asserted that Taiwan's current constitution was "made in China, for China" and was not appropriate f [...]	2004-11-08 10:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	PREL PGOV CH TW
04TAIPEI3522	TAIWAN CONFIDENT OVER VANUATU SWITCH [...] (C) Summary. MOFA officials say they are certain that the Vanuatu government will formalize the switch in recognition from Beijing to Taipei announced by Prime Minister Serge Vohor and Foreign Minister Mark Chen on November 3 in Taipei. Taiwan officials acknowledge that Vohor's decision doe [...]	2004-11-08 22:20:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID TW CH NH
04TAIPEI3523	CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHTS - AIRLINES [...] (C) Largely for symbolic reasons, the Taiwan government is pushing once again for cross-Strait charter flights to bring Taiwan investors in the Mainland home to Taiwan for Lunar New Year 2005. After losing money in 2003 and never getting off the ground in 2004, Lunar New Year charter flights [...]	2004-11-09 01:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL ECON CH TW
04TAIPEI3562	LY ELECTION PREVIEW: A TIGHT RACE IN TAIPEI COUNTY [...] (C) Summary: Taipei County, with its 28 seats (one more than last election),will be the site of fierce fighting in the election battle for a majority in the Legislative Yuan this December. The Pan-Blue parties have shown remarkable restraint in coordinating their nominations, resulting in a [...]	2004-11-10 09:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW

04TAIPEI3563	PRESIDENT OUTLINES FUTURE CROSS-STRAIT POLICY [...] (C) Summary: National Security Council (NSC) Secretary General Chiou I-jen provided the Acting Director on November 10 an advanced copy of a 10-point policy statement President Chen Shui-bian planned to unveil later in the day. The policy reiterates themes from Chen's May 20 and October 10 sp [...]	2004-11-10 09:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR CH TW

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