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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Effective from January 1983

The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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OPPORTUNITIES

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
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Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)

Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Effective from May 1983

Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Effective from August 1983

The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
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Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)

Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
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Effective from March 1983

The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
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Effective from October 1997

Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)

The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc

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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
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Effective from April 1984

Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
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Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)

Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:

* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).

Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
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Effective from July 2001

Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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Effective from August 1989

Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCRM: Criminal Activity
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Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
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Effective from May 1991

Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
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Effective from December 2007

Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
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Effective from August 1986

Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
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Effective from May 2007

Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
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Effective from September 2006

Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
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Effective from June 2000

Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
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Effective from August 2006

Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)

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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
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Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
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Effective from January 1999

Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
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Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.

(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
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Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
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Effective from August 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
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Effective From October 1999

Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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Effective from April 1984

Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
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Effective from February 1984

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
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Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
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Effective from May 2000

Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
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Effective from November 1984

Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Effective from August 1996

Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
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Effective from March 1993

Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
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Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
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Effective from October 1997

Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
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Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)

Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
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Effective from July 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
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Effective from June 1984

Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
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Effective from September 2008

Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
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Effective from November 1995

Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
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Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
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Effective from June 1995

Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
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Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
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Effective from January 1983

Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
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EXCHANGE OPERATIONS

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
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Effective from January 1983

Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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Effective from October 1999

Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
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Effective from January 1983

A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)

The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
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Effective from January 1983

Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
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Effective from January 1985

The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
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Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)

People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
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Effective from January 1983

The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
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Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
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Effective from March 1995

The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)

The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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00ABUDHABI5893SULTAN 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 08:38:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL XF TC
00SANAA5396SALEH'S RHETORIC OVER THE TOP, BUT POLICY UNCHANGED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER BA JAMMAL NOVEMBER 20, THE AMBASSADOR CONVEYED U.S. CONCERNS THAT PRESIDENT SALEH'S RECENT PUBLIC STATEMENTS WERE EXACERBATING AN ALREADY DIFFICULT SITUATION. AT SUCH A TENSE TIME, THE ROYG SHOULD BE PUBLICLY URGING BOTH SIDES TO RETURN TO TH [...]
2000-11-20 13:31:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MEPP YM
01CAIRO6321SHARING THE CASE AGAINST AL-QA'IDA WITH EGYPT
[...] (S) ON OCTOBER 3 AND 4, DRAWING ON DOCUMENTS PROVIDED REFTEL, MISSION STAFF MET WITH EGYPTIAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SECURITY, INTELLIGENCE, AND MILITARY OFFICIALS TO MAKE THE CASE AGAINST AL-QAIDA. IN PREPARATION FOR THE BRIEFINGS, WE HAD DISTILLED INFORMATION IN REFTEL INTO FOUR BASIC SECTIONS: [...]
2001-10-04 16:03:00Embassy CairoSECRETPTER PINR EG
01DUBAI1141 POPULAR IRANIAN VIEWS OF TEHRAN'S POLICY
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY PRINCIPAL OFFICER RICHARD OLSON FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY. IRANIAN VISA APPLICANTS, DUBAI-BASED TRADERS, AND IRANIANS RESIDENT IN DUBAI PROVIDED THEIR ASSESSMENT OF IRAN'S POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. OF THOSE WHO EXPRESSED OPINI [...]
2001-09-15 08:41:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL KPAL KISL IR TC
02AMMAN5485 JORDAN AND THE QIZ EXPERIENCE
[...] The Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) initiative has had a net positive, and increasingly widely-felt, effect on Jordan's economy, political dynamics, and social structure. While the success of the initiative to date is irrefutable, the QIZ's will have to face a number of hurdles in the near [...]
2002-09-24 07:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV JO IS
03AMMAN8359JORDAN FTA: ACCELERATE TARIFF REDUCTIONS WHILE
[...] (SBU) Embassy notes that the Trade Policy Staff Committee is reviewing (REF A) a proposal by the Government of Jordan (GOJ) to accelerate tariff elimination for certain apparel products under the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Jordan currently already exports most of these products [...]
2003-12-21 17:32:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL IS JO
03ANKARA3892ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-16 13:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA4190ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-02 12:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA611 QUENCHING THE THIRST: WATER FOR TURKEY'S
[...] Summary. Turkey has invested $30 billion over the past five decades in a massive water management system that challenges the limitations of its semi-arid climate. As a result, Turkey provides household water supply systems to 70 percent of its population, including 62 percent in rural areas [...]
2003-01-24 15:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PGOV ECON TU
03KUWAIT5807KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION SPECIAL, DECEMBER 21-23: GCC
[...] News stories: All newspapers report on December 23 the contents of the final communique issued at the conclusion of the GCC Summit in Kuwait on December 22. Al-Watan, Al-Anba and Al-Rai Al-Aam published the full official text of the communique. Among the points of the communique highlighted i [...]
2003-12-27 10:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KU KDMR
03KUWAIT5808KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION SPECIAL, DECEMBER 21-23: GCC
[...] News stories: All newspapers report on December 23 the contents of the final communiqu issued at the conclusion of the GCC Summit in Kuwait on December 22. Al-Watan, Al-Anba and Al-Rai Al-Aam published the full official text of the communiqu. Among the points of the communiqu highlighted in t [...]
2003-12-27 10:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KU KDMR
03ROME5694ITALY: 2004 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED
[...] (U) The following is Rome's contribution to the 2004 burdensharing report to Congress. For the purpose of this cable, US. dollar amounts are calculated at the exchange rate of USD 1 = Euro .90 except when noted. Embassy point of contact for this report is Pol-Mil Officer Susanne Rose, tel: [...]
2003-12-23 11:24:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYJA KS KU MCAP PREL SA US MARR IT QU TC NATO
03SANAA2754INVITATION FOR USG PARTICIPATION IN JANUARY 2004
[...] (C) Summary/Comment: In an 11/18 meeting with Charge, FM Qirbi delivered a verbal invitation for &high-level8 USG participation in an international conference to take place in Yemen 10-12 January 2004. Shura Council Member Mohamed al-Tayeb, who will head ROYG preparations, provided background [...]
2003-11-21 07:57:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER PREL EU YM ICC HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM
04AMMAN2494JORDAN TRADE MINISTRY LAYS OUT FTA TRADE ISSUES FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In preparation for the U.S.-Jordan Joint Committee meeting, Ministry of Industry and Trade official Amer Hadidi March 25 reviewed key trade issues with the TIJARA coalition of trade and business groups and sought their views on issues for the JC. Issues included accelerating [...]
2004-03-31 14:29:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KTIA PREL ECON JO
04AMMAN4555JORDANIAN PRESS: WHEN IN A PICKLE, PRAISE THE KING
[...] (C) Summary. Given the anti-American sentiment on the street and the recent events of Abu Ghreib prison and the violence in Rafah, the Jordanian news media have not missed an opportunity over the past month to attack not only U.S. policy, but American institutions and society in general. The [...]
2004-06-06 13:04:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPA PREL KPAO IO
04AMMAN8145TRACKING CHANGES IN TEXTILES AND APPAREL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The textiles and apparel sector continues to increase its share of Jordan's GDP, due largely to the contribution of Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) and their duty-free, quota-free exports to the United States, which stood at USD 584 million in 2003. In 2002-2003, manufactu [...]
2004-09-30 15:02:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTEX ECON ETRD ELAB JO
04AMMAN9312JORDAN'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 08:28:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD EAID KPRV KMPI JO
04ANKARA2111TURKEY EAGER TO OPERATIONALIZE SPACE COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: PolMilOff met with Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Col. Yavuz Goker April 7 to discuss the status of US-Turkey space cooperation. Goker said the TUAF had decided what it needed in a space program and was now considering how to get there. He outlined Turkey's goals in the field of space [...]
2004-04-12 14:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL ETTC TU
04ANKARA4233ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT,
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-29 15:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA4946ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT,
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-01 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA5373ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT,
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-21 13:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6069ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2004-10-26 13:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
04KUWAIT2272Kuwait Investment Climate Statement
[...] Kuwait - July 2004 Appendix to 2003 Investment Climate Statement a) This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Kuwait. It has been provided to assist investors in the interim period resulting from the U.S. Department of Comme [...]
2004-07-21 06:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KTDB KU OPIC
04PANAMA1116PANAMA: IMPLICATIONS OF THE TORRIJOS VICTORY FOR
[...] (C) Martin Torrijos, a 40-year-old politician with little national policy experience, scored a crushing electoral victory on May 2, while his Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) is positioned to control Panama's unicameral legislature. After it takes office on September 1, the new governmen [...]
2004-05-07 20:27:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ETRD EFIN EWWT PM CM CO TW POL CHIEF
04PRETORIA5319SOUTH AFRICA: MINERALS AND ENERGY NEWSLETTER "THE
[...] (U) Introduction: In January 2004, the Economic Section of Embassy/Pretoria produced the first issue of a new monthly newsletter called "The Assay". The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as [...]
2004-12-09 11:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ECON SF
04TELAVIV1336ISRAEL'S ECONOMIC POLICIES GET HIGH MARKS AT THE
[...] (C) Summary. The U.S. delegation to the 2004 U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group meeting in Jerusalem (JEDG),led by Under Secretary Larson and Treasury Under Secretary Taylor, expressed satisfaction with the steps the Government of Israel has taken to implement the government's ec [...]
2004-03-04 09:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON ETRD BEXP IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV2067NETANYAHU ANNOUNCES MAJOR TAX REDUCTION PROGRAM
[...] (U) On Sunday, April 4th, Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference at which he announced the third major tax reduction initiative of his tenure. It foresees the following changes in tax and investment laws: -- personal income taxes, primarily for low-income workers, would f [...]
2004-04-05 12:43:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04THEHAGUE2777NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH EXPECTATIONS FOR NOV 2 GAERC
[...] (U) Summary. MFA Deputy Directors Joep Wijnands (Political Affairs, European Correspondent) and Dirk Oldenburg (European Integration) briefed emboffs Oct 28th on expectations for the Nov 2 GAERC and the Nov 5 European Council. The GAERC will focus primarily on preparations for the Council, so [...]
2004-10-29 09:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NL EUN
05ABUDHABI3905ONE MAN'S NEGATIVE REACTION TO UAE FRIDAY SERMONS
[...] (C) Summary: While the UAEG program of prepared Friday sermons is undoubtedly a strong step towards fighting radicalism and thus terrorism, there is an element of UAE society that is rankled by what it sees as heavy-handed government interference, and which attributes this interference to U.S. [...]
2005-09-14 08:34:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV TC
05ABUDHABI4905UAE ANNOUNCES INDIRECT ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced December 1 that indirect elections will be held for half of the Federal National Council (FNC),with the other half being appointed. This move had been anticipated, and in fact promised by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Mi [...]
2005-12-02 14:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL KPAL PTER IZ AE
05ABUDHABI5079GCC SUMMIT GETS UNDER WAY IN ABU DHABI
[...] (SBU) Summary: The December 18-19 GCC Summit in Abu Dhabi has a robust agenda judging from statements issued by GCC Secretary General Abdul Rahman Al Attiyah and other officials SIPDIS after Saturday's GCC ministerial. The summit agenda includes the post-election situation in Iraq, the Pale [...]
2005-12-18 12:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER GCC ECON KPAL KNNP IZ IR AE
05ABUDHABI5129GCC SUMMIT COMMUNIQUE: IRAN ESCAPES CONDEMNATION
[...] (C) Summary: The Gulf Cooperation Council concluded its 29th annual summit in Abu Dhabi December 19 by expressing support for Iraq's December 15 elections, condemning the assassinations of "Lebanese symbols and leaders," calling for a Middle East weapons of mass destruction-free zone, and urgi [...]
2005-12-20 13:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KNNP KPAL IR IZ SY LE IS AE
05ALGIERS2247IRAN RELATED BRIEFING
[...] (S) Ambassador called on Energy Minister Chakib Khelil November 7 to deliver reftel talking points and introduce SIMO, who presented a sensitive briefing on Iranian nuclear weaponization efforts. (Reaction to the SIMO brief will be reported in separate channels.) Khelil heads Algeria's interm [...]
2005-11-07 16:17:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETKNNP PARM PREL AORC IR EU AG
05AMMAN1094RETURN OF JORDANIAN AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL
[...] (C) After Charge expressed U.S. concern about the vagueness on the timing of the return of Jordan's Ambassador to Israel late February 8, Foreign Minister al-Mulki informed that he would convoke the Israeli Ambassador in Amman on February 9 and seek agrement for Jordan's nominee. At that poi [...]
2005-02-09 09:46:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL JO IS
05AMMAN1147UPDATE ON U.S.-JORDAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT JOINT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 5 and 14. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Since USTR hosted Jordan at the annual Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Joint Committee (JC) meeting last June, steady progress has been made on the twelve action items raised. Five action items are completed, from t [...]
2005-02-09 15:31:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD SENV CVIS PREL EAGR KTIA JO
05AMMAN119SENATOR KERRY'S JANUARY 4 MEETING WITH KING
[...] (C) Senator John Kerry (D-MA) met for nearly an hour with King Abdullah on January 4. Deputy Prime Minister Muasher (as acting Foreign Minister),Royal Court Minister al-Rifai, and Palace Media advisor Bahous joined Nancy Stetson and Charge in the meeting, which focused almost exclusively on [...]
2005-01-06 08:27:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL JO
05AMMAN13JORDAN, ISRAEL UPGRADE TRADE AGREEMENT TO CREATE
[...] (SBU) Jordan hosted the signing of an upgraded trade agreement with Israel December 23 to take aim at a Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) arrangement with the EU using cumulation of content under a pending Pan-Euro-Mediterranean rules of origin system. The pact moves Jordan and Israel toward [...]
2005-01-03 12:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL KTIA KTEX IS JO
05AMMAN2091FOREIGN MINISTER ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (C) Jordanian Foreign Minister Hani al-Mulki convoked the entire diplomatic corps on March 13 for what he billed as the first in a regular series of group briefings. Highlights of the hour-plus session follow. 2. (C) Peace Process: Mulki reviewed Jordan's efforts to help reactivate the [...]
2005-03-13 16:03:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM KMPI LE SY IS KPAL
05AMMAN4417MESSAGE TO THE ARAB LEAGUE
[...] ( C ) A/DCM delivered reftel demarche June 2 to Ambassador Rajab Suqairi, director of the Foreign Minister,s private office. On the opening of new Arab trade/representative offices in Tel Aviv, Suqairi said Jordan would benefit from additional Arab missions in Tel Aviv, but urged the United [...]
2005-06-05 12:39:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IO IS IZ LE SY JO
05AMMAN5918REFORM CABINET WINS CONFIDENCE, BUT FACES
[...] (C) Summary. Parliament gave its grudging confidence to the Badran cabinet, but resistance to political, social, and economic reforms and resulting paralysis are likely to characterize the next phase of Jordanian political life. Parliamentary debate and other actions revealed public skepti [...]
2005-07-26 12:35:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JO
05AMMAN7561JORDANIAN FUEL PRICES HIKED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Jordan announced fuel price hikes September 21 (Ref A),prompting widespread grumbling but no disorder. Gasoline price increases of 5% and diesel increases of 22% tracked exactly the proposal that the government has been considering for the past weeks. Fuel o [...]
2005-09-21 11:23:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG PGOV EAID PREL JO
05AMMAN8422BEGINNING THE FIGHT OVER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy PM Marwan Muasher, chairman of the Royal Commission for the National Agenda (the centerpiece of King Abdullah's reform efforts),recently announced that the commission's report will include a recommendation that membership in the Jordan Press Association (JPA) become volun [...]
2005-10-26 08:03:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALELAB KDEM KPAO PGOV JO
05ANKARA2076SCENESETTER FOR TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish MFA U/S Tuygan comes to Washington with the GOT continuing to talk about a strategic partnership but with bilateral relations troubled by an absence of clarity on Turkish direction and intent. Ruling AKP officials publicly deny any bilateral problems or blame them on U. [...]
2005-04-11 13:33:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PINS ECON MARR PHUM TU
05ANKARA5354ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-14 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5421ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-16 15:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6386ENERGY MINISTER GULER WANTS TO WORK WITH U.S.
[...] (C) Summary. With BTC nearly complete, Turkish Energy Minister Guler is looking for new ways to work with the United States on strategic oil and gas transmission projects in the region, as well as for more U.S. investment in Turkey's growing domestic energy sector. He particularly wants U. [...]
2005-10-24 10:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL
05ANKARA7158ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-06 15:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7186ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-07 15:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05BRASILIA737BRAZIL: UNHCR-61 AND CUBA
[...] (C) Poloff delivered CHR talking points to Christiano Figueroa, Acting Chief for an under-manned Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Human Rights Division. Referring to press reports regarding GOB Human Rights Secretary Nilmario Miranda's not-so-veiled criticisms of the USG in a March 15 co [...]
2005-03-17 13:20:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPHUM CU BR PREL CHR
05BRUSSELS235READOUT OF EU HIGHREP SOLANA'S TRIP TO MIDDLE EAST
[...] (C) SUMMARY. EU Middle East Envoy Marc Otte told USEU that, as a result of his January 9-13 trip to the region, EU High Rep Solana sees possibilities and opportunities for positive changes in the election of Mahmoud Abbas as the new leader of the Palestinian Authority. In particular, Solana [...]
2005-01-19 17:10:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL PGOV PTER EAID IS EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS899IF IT'S TUESDAY, IT MUST BE BRUSSELS: VISIT OF
[...] (C) Summary. EU officials pledged full support to Palestinian Authority President Abbas during the London Conference and his March 2 visit to Brussels. Abbas told the Commission that Hizballah, not Hamas, posed the biggest threat to the PA, but told Solana that designating Hizballah would [...]
2005-03-04 16:48:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL PTER EAID IS EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05CAIRO5194SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S JULY
[...] (C) Deputy Secretary Zoellick, Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes you to Egypt and believes your visit comes at a particularly significant moment for reform in Egypt. You will be able to review a number of important internal and regional developments, discussed below, since the S visit, in your me [...]
2005-07-07 17:27:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM EG
05DOHA1721QATAR: CODEL REED'S 10 OCTOBER 2005 MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Senators Jack Reed of Rhode Island and Chris Dodd of Connecticut met with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani (HBJ) in his private majlis at Al-Wajba Palace outside Doha on the evening of 10 October 2005. Senator Dodd is the third-ranking Democrat on the Foreign Relati [...]
2005-10-12 10:19:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER QA
05DOHA1752QATAR: S/I JEFFREY'S OCTOBER 6, 2005 MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Advisor on Iraq James Jeffrey and an interagency team that included representatives from the NSC, DOD, and Treasury met with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani (HBJ) on October 6. HBJ assured the U.S. delegation that Qatar was committed to winning the [...]
2005-10-19 07:08:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALIZ PREL PTER QA
05DUBLIN47IRELAND - 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Over the past twenty years, Irish governments have actively promoted foreign direct investment (FDI),a strategy that has helped Ireland to achieve unprecedented economic growth during this "Celtic Tiger" period. FDI flows into Ireland increased from an annual average of USD 140 million in [...]
2005-01-14 16:58:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
05GENEVA2058MDA: SWISS PERMREP DESCRIBES PLANS FOR SEPT 12-13
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Moley, Swiss PermRep Blaise Godet described planning for the Sept 12-13 informal consultations on an additional emblem. Godet touched on his outreach plans prior to the consultations, Swiss thinking on the structure of the consultations, and possib [...]
2005-09-01 05:45:00US Mission GenevaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL EG IS ICRC MDA
05GENEVA2839MDA: DISSUADING JAPAN FROM AMENDING THE PROTOCOL
[...] (C) Summary: Japan is contemplating proposing an amendment to the current text of the additional third protocol (to adopt a new emblem for the Red Cross movement.) This runs counter to the strong U.S. desire not to re-open the draft. While Japan's proposal itself is minor, it is quite possible [...]
2005-11-18 11:12:00US Mission GenevaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS ICRC MDA
05KUWAIT113KUWAIT 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, included below is the full text of Embassy Kuwait's 2005 Investment Climate Statement. 2. ---------------------------- INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT ---------------------------- OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ The Council of Ministers approv [...]
2005-01-09 07:38:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON KTDB KU OPIC USTR
05MINSK794EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - July 13, 2005
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ---------------------- Political Developments ---------------------- Â [...]
2005-07-20 08:51:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05NEWDELHI9133INDO-RUSSIAN SUMMIT TUNED TO DEFENSE COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: The GOI hopes to expand Indo-Russian defense and space cooperation at the December 4-6 Sixth Annual Summit in Russia, but a sluggish economic relationship is dragging down bilateral ties. President Putin and Prime Minister Singh are expected to sign four agreements on defense In [...]
2005-12-03 03:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG EPET PGOV KNNP MASS IN
05OTTAWA1403Canada announces airport rent reductions with 5-year
[...] On May 9 Canada's Minister of Transport, Jean Lapierre, announced a new rent policy for federally owned airports. The new policy is expected to result in close to C$8 billion in rent relief for Canada's airport authorities over the life of the airport leases, which are typically for 60 years. [...]
2005-05-10 18:06:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV CA
05PARIS2517PARIS CLUB - APRIL 2005 TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (U) Following are summaries of country discussions during the April 5, 2005 Paris Club session. The Paris Club's President, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, chaired the session. Secretary General (SecGen) Emmanuel Moulin represented the Secretariat. Representatives of non- Paris Club members Brazil, Isr [...]
2005-04-13 16:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
05PARIS3305PARIS CLUB - MAY 2005 TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (U) Following are summaries of country discussions during the May 10, 2005 Paris Club session. Country negotiations will be reported septels. The Paris Club's President, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, chaired the session. Secretary General (SecGen) Emmanuel Moulin represented SIPDIS the Secretariat. [...]
2005-05-16 10:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
05PARIS349FRANCE 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]
2005-01-19 15:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB FR OPIC USTR
05PARIS4219MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAN EU ISSUES: CHIRAC-BLAIR
[...] IRAN 2. EU ISSUES: CHIRAC-BLAIR MEETING/EUROPE AS U.S. `COUNTERWEIGHT' B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: COVERAGE TODAY IS OVERWHELMINGLY DEVOTED TO YESTERDAY'S MEETING BETWEEN CHIRAC AND BLAIR, TO THE RIFT BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS OVER THE EUROPEAN BUDGET AND THE UK'S REQUEST FOR A REBATE. THE HE [...]
2005-06-15 10:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS7704FRANCE: ENERGY SECTOR UPDATE
[...] (U) This is the fourth in a series of occasional updates on the French energy sector. Feedback is welcome to help us make this product as useful as possible for our inter-agency USG audience. Contents: -- Total executive notes decision-making void in Iran (para 2) -- Individuals flocking [...]
2005-11-10 14:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EIND EINV PREL PGOV FR
05PARIS8076MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Climate Change - Montreal
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-29 11:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05RABAT2491MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Moroccan Government unemployment statistics registered 10.9 percent during the third quarter of 2005, up half a percent from the same period one year earlier. The economy created 65,000 jobs in the building and public works sector, and 41,000 in services; but it lost 24,000 jobs in industry [...]
2005-12-14 16:17:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB EAIR SENV SOCI MO
05ROME1391ITALY: POTENTIAL SALE TO SYRIA OF AIR DEFENSE
[...] (C) Prime Minister Berlusconi's diplomatic adviser, Giovanni Castellaneta, invited DCM and POL MC to his office April 22 to discuss Italian plans to sell an "Air Defense Integrated System" (ADIS) to Syria. Castellaneta said that the Italian firm Finmecannica (a defense industry conglomerate, 3 [...]
2005-04-22 16:31:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALIS IT MASS SY ETTC EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME3671ITALIAN VIEWS ON NOVEMBER 7 EU FOREIGN MINISTERS'
[...] (C) Summary. Post delivered ref d points to MFA interlocutors during the week of October 31. The GOI supports the US position on Middle East, Balkans, and Avian Flu issues. Progress on WTO issues, however, will depend on the whether there is movement on issues of key importance to the GOI - [...]
2005-11-03 16:47:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL BO KPAL ETRD IT EUN EAGER
05ROME917UNCHR 61: ITALIAN RESPONSES
[...] (C) Laborcouns met 3/17 with Carlo Campanile, Director of the MFA's Human Rights Office, to deliver reftel points. Italy remains supportive of almost all U.S. positions on pending UNCHR resolutions but will continue to work primarily within the EU framework. Specific Italian concerns include [...]
2005-03-17 15:31:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL IT UNHRC
05TELAVIV1173(C) ISRAELI POLITICAL-MILITARY BRIEFING ON
[...] (C) Ambassadors from countries on the UN Security Council and of European Union were summoned to the Foreign Ministry February 28 for a political-military briefing on the February 25 terrorist attack in Tel Aviv that killed 5 Israelis and wounded more than 50. MFA Director General Ron Prosor [...]
2005-02-28 13:21:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL PTER COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1271(C) IPR: ISRAEL TO PURSUE LEGISLATION ON PATENTS
[...] (C) Minister of Industry and Trade Ehud Olmert called the Ambassador March 3 to say that the government will push ahead with pending legislation on patents and IPR. Since the legislation is attached to the budget bill, Olmert expected it to be adopted on March 16. In conveying this message, [...]
2005-03-03 13:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALETRD IS KIPR ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV1361DAHLAN PROMISES IMPROVEMENTS, COUNSELS GAZA
[...] (C) Summary: Pepsi bottler and leading Gaza businessman, Muhammad Yazgi, told Poloff March 3 that Muhammad Dahlan had promised Gaza businessmen recently that conditions at Gaza's border crossings into Israel would improve in two to three weeks, and asked that Yazgi and other businessmen "have [...]
2005-03-08 15:42:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV KWBG GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1454RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR URGES RESTRAINT IN PRESSING ABU
[...] (C) Russian Ambassador Gennady Tarasov and the Ambassador reviewed Israeli-Palestinian progress in implementing the Sharm al-Sheikh commitments and Syria-Lebanon developments during a March 11 conversation. In response to the Ambassador's question about whether Russian Middle East envoy Kalug [...]
2005-03-11 14:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG IS LE SY GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1580MOSSAD CHIEF TO CODEL CORZINE: SOME FOREIGN
[...] (S) Summary: Mossad Chief Meir Dagan told CODEL Corzine March 13 that Israeli and U.S. thinking on Iran largely tracks, adding that he believes the EU dialogue with Iran will ultimately fail. Dagan said that Israel has evidence that some foreign fighters have returned home from Iraq, perhaps indica [...]
2005-03-17 10:32:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPGOV PREL KWBG IR IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1594NSC CHIEF SAYS PASSING THE BUDGET IS GOI CHALLENGE
[...] (C) Summary: Israeli NSC Director Giora Eiland told CODEL Corzine March 13 that passing the budget is the GOI's biggest disengagement-related hurdle and that all other issues are operational and will be resolved. The GOI's worst-case scenario is Palestinians attacking Israelis in Gaza while [...]
2005-03-17 15:20:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG GZ IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1888(C) MOFAZ ACCUSES PA MILITARY INTELLIGENCE OF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-28 14:10:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1918CODEL PELOSI URGES FM SHALOM NOT TO ALLOW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 21 meeting with Codel Pelosi, Foreign Minister Shalom spoke positively about the direction of Israeli relations with the PA and other Arab neighbors. While lauding some of President Abbas's steps, he said the PA had failed so far to resolve to dismantle terrorist infras [...]
2005-03-29 12:05:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG OREP IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV2077FM SHALOM EXPRESSES SKEPTICISM TO CODEL SAXTON ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 30 meeting with Codel Saxton and the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Shalom expressed dissatisfaction with what he called Palestinian President Abbas's lack of effort to dismantle terrorist groups and the recent turn of roadmap discussions toward final status issues. He [...]
2005-04-05 07:30:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG OREP IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV227(C) SHARON TO CODELS: KEY TO PROGRESS WITH PALESTINIANS IS SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with Senators Kyl, Martinez, Murkowski, Sununu, and Biden, and Congressman Adam Smith January 9 and with Senator Kerry January 10, Prime Minister Sharon emphasized that progress with Palestinians depends fundamentally on whether terrorism, violence and inci [...]
2005-01-12 14:24:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV233HAMAS "THE LEAST OF WORRIES" ACCORDING TO ABU
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Abu Mazen confidants in the Gaza Strip Marwan Kanafani, Marwan Abdul-Hamid, and Abdullah Effrangi told Poloff January 11 that Abu Mazen is determined to bring the numerous militant splinter groups "back into the Fatah fold," but, to do so, must first provide both physical [...]
2005-01-12 16:07:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG KPAL KDEM GZ IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2761SHARON TO CODELS: WE NEED TO BUILD IN THE
[...] (C) During a May 2 meeting with Senator Bill Frist and Senator Joseph Lieberman, Prime Minister Sharon described in familiar terms his concerns about the failure of the Palestinian Authority to dismantle terrorist infrastructure. Sharon said that he personally remains committed to all that h [...]
2005-05-03 13:19:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL OREP PREL XF SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV277(C) SHARON AND WEISSGLAS ON KARNI TERRORIST
[...] (C) I called Dov Weissglas this afternoon and he reported on his conversation earlier today with Saeb Erekat. Weissglas told Erekat: -- All passages in and out of Gaza have been closed indefinitely. -- Without visible and serious action by the PA, all contacts between Israeli and PA offi [...]
2005-01-14 14:02:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL PTER ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV2924MKS TO CODEL FRIST: SKEPTICISM ABOUNDS
[...] (C) Summary: Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin and Chairman of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee Yuval Steinetz told Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist May 2 that PM Sharon would be "making a mistake" if he allows Egyptian troops to deploy along the Gaza-Egypt and the Israel-Egypt borders. [...]
2005-05-10 12:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3524(C) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTRY AND DEFENSE MINISTRY
[...] (C) BG Eitan Dangott, Defense Minister Mofaz's Military Secretary, told the Ambassador late afternoon June 7 that the SIPDIS IDF is on alert and will act immediately if Palestinians are seen preparing further mortar or Qassam attacks in Gaza. Dangott hinted, but would not be pinned down, t [...]
2005-06-07 14:59:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV3991TAX PLAN APPROVED BY THE GOI
[...] (C) Summary. The GOI approved a multi-year tax plan on June 5, prepared by the tax authority and the State Revenues Administration of the Ministry of Finance. The plan focuses on enabling Israel to become a more attractive and competitive location for investors while reducing income tax rat [...]
2005-06-24 14:15:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4107MOSSAD CHIEF ON WEAKNESS OF SYRIA, PREDICTS NO
[...] (C) Summary: Mossad Chief Meir Dagan told NEA A/S David Welch, Deputy National Security Advisor Elliott Abrams, and the Ambassador June 17 that, despite the weakness of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, he is unlikely to be replaced any time soon. Syria,s neighbors prefer to keep Assad in pow [...]
2005-06-29 13:24:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PGOV PTER MNUC IR SY IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4110GILAD AND EILAND ON DISENGAGEMENT COORDINATION AND
[...] (C) Summary: In separate June 17 meetings with NEA A/S Welch, DNSA Abrams, and the Ambassador, Israeli NSC Director Eiland and MoD Political-Military Director Amos Gilad both blamed PA failure to act against rocket and mortar attacks on Israel and Israeli settlements on the PA's overall weakne [...]
2005-06-29 13:31:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV KPAL KWBG GZ EG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4112MFA DEMANDS EGYPT DO MORE TO PREVENT SMUGGLING
[...] (C) Summary: Israeli MFA Director General Ron Prosor stressed to visiting NEA A/S Welch, DNSA Elliott Abrams, and the Ambassador June 17 that Egypt is doing "less than the minimum necessary" to stop smuggling along the Egyptian-Gaza border. Prosor floated the idea of allowing the Badr Brigade [...]
2005-06-29 13:36:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PREF PTER KWBG EG JO IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4194GOI OFFICIAL REAFFIRMS POLICY ON GAZA HOUSES,
[...] (C) Shalom Turgeman, Prime Minister Sharon's foreign policy advisor, told the Ambassador early July 6 that the GOI's policy with respect to Gaza houses remains as conveyed to the Secretary, namely, the GOI will destroy the Gaza houses during the evacuation of the settlements, the Palestinia [...]
2005-07-06 06:38:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL XF GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4269FINAL DECISION ON ARIEL SECURITY FENCE LIKELY NOT
[...] (C) Ambassador asked MOD Director General Amos Yaron July 7 about press reports that the Israeli cabinet might decide a new route for the separation barrier around the Ariel bloc of settlements. Yaron responded that Prime Minister Sharon is very unlikely to bring this issue to the cabinet [...]
2005-07-08 16:55:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV4729KNESSET ADOPTS BACHAR CAPITAL MARKET REFORMS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Bachar capital market reforms won Knesset approval on Monday, July 25 by of vote of 62-1-1 (in favor, opposed, abstention). The Bachar reforms force banks to sell off their Kupot Gemel (provident funds) and mutual funds. However, lobbying by the banking industry succeeded [...]
2005-07-29 14:17:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV5021ISRAEL AND EGYPT REPORTEDLY REACH FINAL AGREEMENT
[...] (C) Ministry of Defense Deputy Director General Amos Gilad called the Ambassador August 15 to report that Israel and Egypt had reached agreement overnight on the principles and details for the deployment of Egyptian border guards on the Gaza-Egypt border. Gilad said the final touches on the a [...]
2005-08-15 06:23:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR EG IS GOI EXTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV5103(S) ISRAELI MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF: GOI
[...] (S) Summary: Chief of Israeli Military Intelligence Aharon Ze'evi Farkash told A/S Welch and Ambassador Kurtzer August 16 that he was surprised by U.S. media reports on a U.S. National Intelligence Estimate that Iran could build its first nuclear weapon only by 2015. He noted that recent U.S. [...]
2005-08-18 07:49:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETKPAL KWBG PREF PTER EG IR IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI EXTERNAL MILITARY RELATIONS
05TELAVIV535OLMERT TELLS A/S BURNS TO TIE PALESTINIANS TO
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy PM Ehud Olmert urged NEA A/S Burns and the USG to use creative means of engagement such as developing QIZs when assisting the Palestinians so as to tie Palestinian economic fortunes to continued good relations with Israel. Despite advocating such ties, Olmert rejected any [...]
2005-01-31 08:48:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID ECON KWBG EG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV5866POSSIBLE POST-DISENGAGEMENT SCENARIOS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Predictions about the universe of post-disengagement possibilities can be grouped into three possible scenarios and two remote options, according to a range of Israeli observers. The first scenario -- the roadmap scenario -- is the official position of the Government of Israel [...]
2005-09-28 06:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KWBG KPAL PINS PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV633NEW DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT FUELS DISENGAGEMENT DEBATE
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: A recent study claiming that the Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza is overestimated by up to 1.5 million people has made headlines in Israel and provided ammunition to opponents of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan. The new numbers, howev [...]
2005-02-02 12:28:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV6924ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Syria 4. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media highlighted remarks made in an interview with Newsweek by Kalman Gayer, who advises PM Sharon on public opinion po [...]
2005-12-15 04:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV75JORDANIAN CONSUL SAYS JORDAN WANTS PRISONERS IN
[...] (C) Jordanian Consul Mohammed Abu-Wandi told political counselor January 5 that ongoing discussions with FM Shalom over both Shalom's desire to visit Amman and the return of a Jordanian ambassador to Tel Aviv focus on Israel's release of some 13 Jordanian "security" prisoners. Abu-Wandi said [...]
2005-01-05 16:03:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV76NASSER YUSIF ON POSSIBLE SECURITY ROLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: National Security Force BG Nasser Yusif told poloffs recently that, if called upon to join an Abu Mazen government as interior minister, he would bring the green-uniform public security forces, Force 17, and the naval or coastal police under his personal operational control, an [...]
2005-01-05 16:13:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALKWBG PREL PTER ASEC GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV959(C) APPOINTMENT OF NEW UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR THE
[...] (C) Dutch NATO Permanent Representative Robert Serry told the Ambassador February 17 that he is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian Authority officials to lobby for his candidacy to become the new UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East. Serry said that the Palestinian leadership had ex [...]
2005-02-17 09:50:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL GOI EXTERNAL
05WARSAW3732POLAND CONDEMNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING
[...] (U) Poland reacted very quickly and strongly to Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's October 25 statement that Israel should be "wiped off the map" (reftel). The Polish MFA spokesman issued on October 27 a strong condemnation of Ahmadi-Nejad's remarks. Text follows in para 3 below. 2. (C) Pol [...]
2005-10-31 13:07:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM IR PL
06ANKARA1253SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRIED'S MARCH 16-17 VISIT TO
[...] (C) We look forward to your visit to Ankara, which is very timely in view of events in the Caucasus. The Turkish government has heard conflicting accounts of the Rambouillet talks, is disappointed at the apparent lack of progress, and is anxious to hear your and Steve Mann's views on the way [...]
2006-03-10 13:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IZ IR SY IS KWBG AR AJ TU
06ANKARA1568TURKEY-SYRIA FTA: NARROW SCOPE AND MODEST
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish government officials and businessmen do not share the SARG's optimism about the recently-approved Turkey-Syria Free Trade Agreement. Turkish officials tell us that Turkey's FTAs are dictated by European Customs Union requirements, and business contacts tell us that Syria [...]
2006-03-24 13:47:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETRD POL ECON TU SY
06ANKARA1771ANKARA MEDIA EACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-03 13:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
06ANKARA3339TURKEY/RUSSIA: LAVROV VISIT LESS THAN SATISFYING
[...] (C) Foreign Ministry DDG Murat Burhan and Russian embassy PolCouns Vyacheslav Kunekov provided us read-outs of Foreign Minister Lavrov's May 31-June 1 visit to Ankara and Istanbul. While the Russians and Turks were in general agreement on regional issues, the Turkish side was disappointed with [...]
2006-06-07 14:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETRD ENRG KPAL XF IZ IR IS AM
06ANKARA5149TURKISH PARLIAMENT VOTES TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO
[...] (C) Summary. The Turkish parliament approved the government's motion to contribute troops to UNIFIL in a September 5 extraordinary assembly session. PM Erdogan exerted control over his Justice and Development Party (AKP) with a well-orchestrated outreach campaign that dissolved or muted mos [...]
2006-09-06 14:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV USUN LE TU
06ANKARA5202ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
06ANKARA6080TURKISH DEFMIN GONUL'S OCT. 30 VISIT AN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Leadership changes at the Turkish General Staff (TGS),increased PKK terrorism, and growing dissatisfaction with the EU accession process have raised the military's proile in all security areas, including procurement. The US defense industry may reap benefits, with Sikorksy, Lock [...]
2006-10-23 13:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR TU
06ANKARA6163SCENESETTER FOR NOVEMBER 7-8 VISIT OF EUCOM DCDR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey continues to demonstrate its commitment to GWOT in Afghanistan, Lebanon and the Balkans, but is feeling the pinch of resources stretched both internationally and in the southeast, where it is battling a significant up-tick in PKK terrorist activity. The appointment of Ge [...]
2006-10-30 16:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS TU
06ANKARA6480ITU PLENIPOTENTIARY: REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SIGN THE
[...] This is an action message. See paragraph 3. Post is transmitting this on behalf of the U.S. delegation to the ITU meeting in Antalya. 2. Summary and Action Request: The U.S. Delegation to the 2006 Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union has achieved its [...]
2006-11-22 12:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDECPS AORC TU
06ANKARA6700TURKEY - HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP IDENTIFIES WAYS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At the 20th meeting of the bilateral High Level Defense Group (HLDG),the US and Turkey reaffirmed our shared regional vision of a stable, unified and democratic Iraq; a region without Iranian nuclear weapons; security and stability in Lebanon and Afghanistan; and an economically [...]
2006-12-19 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR TU
06ANKARA6703TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, November 2006
[...] The second annual meeting of Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YAS) convened under PM Tayyip Erdogan on November 30 to assess external threats, recent developments in the region, the ongoing fight against the PKK terrorist organization, military policies and modernization needs of the military [...]
2006-12-20 13:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL FR GR IS RS FI PL GG RO BU PK TU
06ANKARA6705TURKEY - HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP IDENTIFIES WAYS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At the 20th meeting of the bilateral High Level Defense Group (HLDG),the US and Turkey reaffirmed our shared regional vision of a stable, unified and democratic Iraq; a region without Iranian nuclear weapons; security and stability in Lebanon and Afghanistan; and an economically [...]
2006-12-20 13:27:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR TU
06BAKU1260PRESIDENT ALIYEV LAYS OUT STRATEGIC VISION FOR
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 21 office call and subsequent dinner, President Aliyev laid out for SFRC Chairman Lugar his strategic vision for Azerbaijan's sustainable development, including plans for infrastructure improvements, investment in the non-oil sectors, poverty reduction and environmen [...]
2006-08-24 12:25:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD KDEM PHUM AMGT ABLD AJ
06BEIJING24004PRC/AFRICA: MUBARAK IN CHINA
[...] (C) President Mubarak's November 6-7 State Visit immediately following the Beijing Summit of the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)(Ref A) included separate meetings with President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao and National People's Congress (NPC) Chairman Wu Bangguo as well as with ex [...]
2006-11-22 09:58:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV AGOA ECON EAID EG CH
06BOGOTA717COLOMBIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT
[...] The Uribe administration stepped up the economic liberalization begun in the early 1990's and is committed to an open investment regime. Liberalization has progressed furthest in telecommunications, accounting/auditing, energy, and tourism and to a lesser extent, legal services, insurance, dis [...]
2006-01-26 15:52:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON OPIC KTDB USTR CO
06BRATISLAVA954SLOVAKIA'S PRE-GAERC POSITIONS DECEMBER 2006
[...] (C) China Arms Embargo: In response to ref A points, Drahomir Stos, Head of the Asia and Oceana Division of the MFA's Fourth Territorial Department, told us that the MFA treats the China arms embargo as a political issue, not a security one. Slovakia believes that it is not the right moment t [...]
2006-12-08 16:17:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PHUM IS LE IR TU CH AF KPAL EU LO
06BUCHAREST1219ROMANIAN LIMITS IN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS,
[...] (C) Summary. Despite popular sentiment in Romania that it is already stretched thin in contributing to peacekeeping operations overseas, decision makers appear cautiously optimistic that Romania would contribute to an international peace keeping force, should there be an UN mandate to stabili [...]
2006-07-31 16:03:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL IS LE RO
06BUENOSAIRES1929WAR IN LEBANON; WAR ON TERRORISM; ARGENTINE NUCLEAR PLANS
[...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's major international stories include the implications of the war in Lebanon; the ongoing war on terrorism; USG's support for Argentina's nuclear program; and USTR Susan Schwab's statement that the US does not believe it should revive global commercial talks through a [...]
2006-08-25 20:19:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION
06BUENOSAIRES727ARGENTINA'S TOURISM SECTOR CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified, not for internet distribution ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Argentina received a record number of 3.7 million foreign tourists in 2005, a twelve percent rise over 2004. Argentina's tourist sector was the third most important source of foreign exchange [...]
2006-03-29 12:31:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AR
06CAIRO2010EGYPT: ACTIONS LOUDER THAN WORDS - GAMAL MUBARAK
[...] (C) The public profile of Gamal Mubarak, presidential son and rising star in the ruling party, has increased in recent months. His appearance in late March on an evening talk show and a highly publicized visit to a Cairo slum have fueled speculation that an effort to succeed his father is movin [...]
2006-04-03 10:59:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EG
06CAIRO3038EGYPT: GAMAL MUBARAK'S U.S. VISIT STIRS
[...] (C) Summary: Cairo is still buzzing a week after news broke over Gamal Mubarak's visit to the United States. The perception that Gamal attempted to conduct the visit "in secret" - only to be exposed by a chance White House sighting SIPDIS by a Jazeera correspondent, was a major focus of cri [...]
2006-05-22 14:10:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EG
06CAIRO5779EGYPT: QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORT
[...] In this edition: The Central Bank intervenes to raise interest rates, parliament decreases stamp taxes and considers a single Treasury account, while the GOE increases cooperation with China. Industry organizations sign a cooperative agreement with major banks to finance new factories. Egypt [...]
2006-09-14 10:43:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINV ENRG EWWT EG
06CAIRO7009MUBARAK'S CHINA VISIT STRENGTHENS ECONOMIC, TRADE
[...] (C SUMMARY: Egyptian President Mubarak and a delegation including most of his economic ministers visited Moscow and Beijing in early November. While the visit played in the press as a rebuke to the US, the delegation did conduct some real business while visiting both countries, China in pa [...]
2006-11-29 15:32:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD EFIN MNUC EPET AA CH RU EG
06DUBLIN60INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 - IRELAND
[...] Over the past twenty years, the Irish Government has actively promoted foreign direct investment (FDI),a strategy that has underpinned unprecedented economic growth during this "Celtic Tiger" period. FDI flows into Ireland increased from an annual average of USD 140 million in the mid-1980s [...]
2006-01-20 13:54:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN USTR ECON KTDB OPIC EI
06GENEVA1468JUNE 15 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) President-designate de Alba circulated a revised agenda for first session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) during June 15 informal consultations. Delegates complained of a lack of transparency regarding the agenda item "pressing human rights issues" and demanded to see a precise list of [...]
2006-06-16 04:11:00US Mission GenevaCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNHRC
06JAKARTA8622INDONESIA - MODEST TRADE OPENING WITH ISRAEL
[...] (C) Summary. In the first initiative of its kind, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Mohammed Hidayat led a 12-person delegation of Indonesian Christian and Muslim business representatives to Israel June 25-29. The group met several senior Israeli Government [...]
2006-07-10 12:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALAADP ETRD ETTC PREL ID
06KIEV869Ukraine: Submission for the 2006 TIP Report
[...] (U) Embassy Kiev's responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire are presented below. Answers are keyed to questions in ref A. Overview (Ref A Para 21) ------------------------ 2. (SBU) (21A) Ukraine is a country of origin for internationally trafficked men, women and children. The p [...]
2006-03-06 15:32:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN
06KUWAIT3392KEY ISSUES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 5 VISIT OF KUWAITI
[...] (S/NF) Status of Bilateral Relations: Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah's September visit is his first official U.S. trip since becoming Amir in January. As Prime Minister, he last visited the United States in July 2005. Kuwait, a major Non-NATO ally since 2004, has strongly supported coa [...]
2006-08-21 13:49:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KU SCENESETTER
06KUWAIT657NEW COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER ADMITS HIS APPOINTMENT
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: During a February 22 meeting with the Ambassador, new Minister of Communications Dr. Ismail Al-Shatti said that the main reason for his appointment to the Cabinet is his twenty-five year friendship with the new Prime Minister. He also cited his leadership within the [...]
2006-02-27 12:43:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALECON ECPS BEXP PGOV PINR KU
06MINSK532EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - May 19, 2006
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. ----------------------- International Relations ----------------------- 2. Lukashenko Receives Syrian Baath Party Official On May 18, Aleksandr Lukashenko told Abdullah al-Ahmar, assistant secretary general of Syri [...]
2006-05-22 11:32:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
06MONTEVIDEO1097HOW MERCOSUR HAS CHANGED
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: This telegram contains a healthy dose of subjective analysis designed to stimulate constructive debate on an issue of regional importance. The Embassy is keenly interested in Mercosur, not only because its headquarters are located here, but also because we have [...]
2006-11-16 13:31:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PREL AORC SOCI UY
06MOSCOW10439RUSSIAN SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY ON IRAN, FROZEN
[...] (C) Summary: In a September 18 meeting, Russian Security Council Secretary Ivanov briefed on his September meetings in Spain with Iranian Security Council Secretary Larijani, UNSYG Annan, and former President Gonzales; raised concerns over mixed messages to Iran; and reiterated Russia's willi [...]
2006-09-19 12:51:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC PARM IR RS
06MUSCAT1600SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL JOHN P.
[...] (S) Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. Oman remains a strong friend and ally in the Global War on Terrorism, but prefers to maintain a low profile and is reluctant to deploy its forces in support of OIF or OEF. Our continued engagement with the Omani security forces cont [...]
2006-11-15 14:11:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
06MUSCAT1646SCENESETTER: VISIT OF AUSTR FOR EUROPE AND THE
[...] (U) Greetings and welcome to Oman. My team and I look forward to your arrival on December 4 to promote the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. In addition to your participation as the keynote speaker and panel participant in the December 6 U.S.-Oman FTA Awareness Conference, we have confirmed me [...]
2006-12-02 14:50:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD EAIR EIND PGOV PREL OTRA MU
06PARIS2610 COUNCIL OF EUROPE: PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary: A somewhat subdued Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE),meeting in Strasbourg April 10-14, continued to wrestle with its overlap with other EU institutions. The PACE dodged a potential minefield when Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) representati [...]
2006-04-20 15:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL COE
06PARIS332FRANCE 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]
2006-01-18 17:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB FR OPIC USTR
06PARIS5183UNESCO: SESAME CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON CONTINUED MID EAST
[...] INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. The Council of the Synchrotron Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) convened for its eighth meeting at UNESCO Headquarters on July 10-11, 2006. The centerpiece of the program is a synchrotron light source, to be installed in Jor [...]
2006-08-01 09:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO TPHY TSPA KISL SOCI XF JO
06PARIS568MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Hamas Elections Aftermath
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-30 11:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS715EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMON DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 07:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDFR MARR MCAP PREL
06PARIS718EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: This telegram constitutes Embassy Paris's country submission for the 2005/2006 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense (requested Ref A). We report on developments that took place during calendar years 2004 and 2005 and offer cost sharing information fo [...]
2006-02-03 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MCAP FR
06PARIS7451UNESCO: MAN AND BIOSPHERE COORDINATING COUNCIL PONDERS
[...] Summary. The 19th session of the MAB Coordinating Council focused on the need to define the program's future, particularly in the context of the formulation of the new UNESCO Medium-Term Strategy for 2008-2013. Issues debated included: the need to devise an appropriate approach to identifying t [...]
2006-11-20 11:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO SCI SENV EAID SP
06PRETORIA4790SOUTH AFRICA'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
[...] (C) Post-apartheid South Africa begins its first stint as a non-permanent UNSC member on 01 January with an ambitious agenda. The SAG naturally will promote its "Africa agenda" and will seek to keep the Council focused on efforts to resolve the continent's conflicts. But, South Africa also c [...]
2006-11-21 15:54:00Embassy PretoriaSECRET//NOFORNPREL UNSC SF
06RABAT115GOM'S TOUGH MESSAGE TO IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy FM Taieb Fassi Fihri told the Ambassador January 19 that Iranian Envoy Musavi would visit Morocco January 20 but would not be received by the King. Morocco would listen to Musavi but would express concern over Iranian behavior and warn Iran not to take advantage of turmoi [...]
2006-01-24 14:48:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKNNP MO PGOV PREL
06RABAT1621 SHEIKH QARADAWI VISITS MOROCCO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Sheikh Youssef Qaradawi, the popular Egyptian cleric, visited Morocco in late August. A guest of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD),the Sheikh addressed several large gatherings of Moroccan youth, lambasting the U.S. and Israel and calling for a boycott of Americ [...]
2006-08-31 15:37:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMO PGOV KISL
06RABAT29REP. LANTOS DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES, FREE TRADE,
[...] (C) Summary: PM Jettou January 3 told visiting Rep. Tom Lantos that Morocco appreciates U.S. efforts in the Middle East and Iraq, where positive results are beginning to take shape, and that Morocco would continue to do its part in the war on terror. Jettou was also encouraged by the appro [...]
2006-01-06 18:01:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALECON MA PGOV PHUM PREL PTER
06RABAT50REP. LANTOS DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, AND SYRIA WITH
[...] (C) Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) met with FM Benaissa for 90 minutes on January 4 at the MFA. Benaissa lauded US-Morocco relations and outlined many of the accomplishments of King Mohammed in the area of womens rights, equity and reconciliation, and press freedom. Benaissa was gloomy about Iraq, [...]
2006-01-10 17:58:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALETRD MO PGOV PREL PTER
06RABAT665ABU MAZEN VISITS MOROCCO; HAMAS NEXT?
[...] (C) FM Benaissa invited Ambassador to the MFA the morning of April 13 to discuss the visit of Palestinian Authority President Abu Mazen (note: Abu Mazen arrived in Morocco April 12. King Mohammed held a dinner for him the evening of April 12 in Casablanca, attended by Arab diplomats and seni [...]
2006-04-13 18:51:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALMO PGOV PREL
06RABAT816SCENESETTER FOR FM BENAISSA'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) FM Benaissa is coming to Washington May 2 after a bruising few weeks for Morocco on the Western Sahara. The latest UN resolution was a narrowly dodged bullet, from Morocco's point of view. The MFA in Rabat and Moroccan Embassy in Washington both lobbied vigorously to avoid a resolution [...]
2006-04-28 16:41:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON MO PGOV PREL PTER
06RIYADH6814COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR SEC OFFICIALS TO
[...] The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants provisional country clearance for Mr. Ethiopis Tafara, Dr. Robert M. Fisher, Mr. Timothy Warren and Mr. Ester Saverson Jr. for a training seminar for Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority from September 9-15, 2006. 2. Due to recent se [...]
2006-08-27 12:00:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN OTRA SA SEC
06SANTIAGO446SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY'S VISIT TO CHILE
[...] (C) Summary: You arrive in Santiago on the eve of the historic inauguration of Chile's first female president, Michelle Bachelet. Since her run-off election on January 15, President-elect Bachelet has named a gender-equal and technically sound cabinet. It is a cabinet not subject to the cont [...]
2006-03-03 17:30:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV PREL ECON ETRD CI
06STATE113089JUNE 7 U.S.-CHINA CONSULTATIONS ON ARMS CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-10 15:18:00Secretary of StateSECRETKNNP PARM PREL CH KN IN IR PGOV
06TELAVIV1065SETTLEMENTS AND BARRIER: OLMERT CHANGES GEARS;
[...] (C) Summary: A/PM Ehud Olmert has recently made a number of public statements on the separation barrier, annexation of settlements, and finalizing Israeli borders that appear to be at odds with his oft-stated commitment to the Roadmap and previous agreements with the USG concerning settlements. [...]
2006-03-16 16:43:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG KPAL IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV1402ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and Israel Radio reported on seemingly moderate gestures and pronouncements from Hamas vis-a- vis Israel. Ha'aretz reported that Hamas has been sending go-between [...]
2006-04-07 11:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1511ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-18 10:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1700ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Israel's 58th Independence Day ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on events related to the Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel's Wars, and Israel's 58th Independence Day, which will be celebra [...]
2006-05-02 12:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1819ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot quoted PM Ehud Olmert as saying Tuesday, at an international convention of mayors taking place in Jerusalem, that Israel will wait for six months to see whether the [...]
2006-05-10 12:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV313ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Israel-U.S. Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that on Monday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice cautioned Palestinian voters ahead of Wednesday's elections for the [...]
2006-01-24 15:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV3272 ISRAEL: POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS IN POST-CEASEFIRE POLLS
[...] Precisely 48 hours after implementation of the Lebanon ceasefire prime-time Israel Radio was offering a hotline to traumatized victims of the month-long Hizballah bombardment of northern Israel, but poll results from the center of the country, show that those outside the bombardment zone are al [...]
2006-08-18 05:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR IS
06TELAVIV4373ISRAELI MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY HEAD ON MISSILE
[...] (C) In an October 8 meeting, Israel Missile Defense Agency head Arieh Herzog told visiting House Armed Services Committee counsel Roger Zakheim that Israel is working with the U.S. to address (a) a gap in its missile defense (MD) capability vis-a-vis a potential future threat of Iranian nucle [...]
2006-11-02 15:59:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS IR IS
06TELAVIV4481ISRAELI REGIONAL EXPERTS SHARE VIEWS ON IRAN,
[...] (C) Summary: During his recent visit to Israel, the Ambassador hosted a dinner at which DNI Negroponte asked a diverse group of Israeli experts to share their views on Iran, particularly Israeli perspectives on the intentions of the Iranian leadership. The DNI also solicited views on the pos [...]
2006-11-09 16:31:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS IR IZ SY KPAL
06TELAVIV454ISRAEL-CHAD RELATIONS ON HOLD; MFA DENIES ANY GOI
[...] (C) Oren Anolik, advisor to the Israeli MFA's director general, informed poloff January 31 that the GOI has sought to reestablish diplomatic relations with Chad, which were broken in 1972. There is no Israeli charge d'affaires in N'Djamena, according to Anolik. As reported in reftel and in [...]
2006-01-31 15:28:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SU CD IS ML NG XY GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV4703ISRAEL SEEKS TO DIVERSIFY ITS ENERGY SUPPLY TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: IN ORDER TO MEET THE ENERGY DEMANDS OF A GROWING POPULATION AND A RISING STANDARD OF LIVING, ISRAEL WILL NEED TO DOUBLE ITS GENERATING CAPACITY OVER THE NEXT DECADE. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE ITS HEAVY DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED OIL -- 90 PERCENT OF WHICH COMES FROM RUSSIA AND THE FOR [...]
2006-12-01 15:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PREL EPET PGOV ETRD IS
06TELAVIV4892CODEL NELSON AND ISRAEL DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On December 12, Colonel Amit Aviram of Israeli Defense Intelligence (IDI) briefed Senator Bill Nelson (FL) on regional security threats facing Israel. Aviram described the Middle East as caught in a struggle between moderates and Iranian-backed extremists, and said the growing Iranian [...]
2006-12-20 10:36:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV PINR KPAL IR SY LE IS
06TELAVIV662ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-14 11:16:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06THEHAGUE1167CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) The U.S. achieved its primary goal at EC-45: discussion of the U.S. request for an extension of its 100% destruction deadline was serious and somber. Delegations were clearly disappointed that it did not appear likely the U.S. would complete destruction by 2012, but there was virtually n [...]
2006-05-23 14:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2445CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) It was not possible to reach agreement at EC-47 on the U.S. request for an extension of the 100% destruction deadline, as details could not be ironed out regarding visit to the U.S. and Russia in connection with both extension requests. There also was no agreement on the 2007 OPCW budget [...]
2006-11-15 09:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06TOKYO2751JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/19/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-19 01:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3818JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/10/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-10 02:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4438JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/08/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-08 01:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5988 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/13/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO820 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/15/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-15 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TUNIS1599USTR TIFA LETTER DELIVERED TO MDIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Hudson paid a farewell call on Minister of Development and International Cooperation (MDIC) Mohamed Nouri Jouini on June 20, 2006. The Ambassador delivered a letter from USTR concerning a proposed June 30, 2006 meeting between the minister and Assistant United States [...]
2006-06-27 13:24:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD KTIA TS
06USUNNEWYORK762UNSC: MARCH MIDDLE EAST BRIEFING
[...] (U) In his March 30 briefing to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Tuliameni Kalomoh discussed the new Palestinian government, the just-completed Israeli elections, security issues, the humanitarian situation in Gaza and [...]
2006-04-11 15:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV UNSC
07ABUDHABI1413 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ AND THE U.S. OCCUPATION; REPORT ON
[...] SUMMARY: A UAE writer in "Al-Khaleej" opines that America has become bored as a result of its failure to accomplish its objectives in Iraq. "Al-Khaleej" does not believe that dragging other countries, such as Britain, the U.N. and recently France, into Iraq will help solve the Iraqi crisis an [...]
2007-08-23 13:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07AMMAN3230EXACT Continues to Play a Vital Role in Fostering
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The USG organized a Steering Committee meeting of the Regional Water Data Banks project (EXACT) July 15 - 16 at the Dead Sea in Jordan. EXACT is a project initiated under the Multilateral Peace Process Working Group on Water Resources. The EXACT meeting brought Palestinian, Is [...]
2007-08-01 06:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV TPHY KPAL JO IS XF
07AMMAN3814UPDATE ON U.S.-JORDAN TRADE ISSUES
[...] (U) This message contains action request for State, USDA, and USTR; please see paragraphs 5, 7, 10, and 15. 2. (U) Summary: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) seeks responses to several trade proposals under the rubric of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA),as well as flexibility on a [...]
2007-09-13 14:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EAGR WTRO JO
07AMMAN4379FY08 PRIORITIES AND WORK-ITEMS FOR AMMAN ESTH HUB
[...] The Amman ESTH Hub for the NEA Bureau was established in 1997. The current incumbent (Manu Bhalla) is the fourth Hub officer. He is supported by regional environmental specialist Rana Safadi, who has served with the Hub for eight years. Key Priorities and Work Items ----------------------- [...]
2007-10-30 09:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID PGOV JO
07AMMAN4678U.S. Remains Jordan's Top Trading Partner as Jordan Builds
[...] Summary: Jordan's trade deficit increased 12.3 percent to JD 3.807 billion (USD 5.377 billion) during the first nine months of 2007. Although exports to the United States have slightly decreased in 2007, Jordan has increased imports of American goods by approximately 8.1%, yielding an overa [...]
2007-11-25 14:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAGR WTRO JO
07ANKARA2741ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-08 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2826ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-26 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ASHGABAT967 TURKMENBASHY REFINERY WILL SOON PRODUCE MORE JET FUEL
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) Charge called on Turkmenbashy Refinery General Director Tagangeldi Mamedov September 11. Mamedov confirmed the refinery currently produces 6M tons of refined petroleum products a year, although the current capacity is 7.5M t [...]
2007-09-13 10:30:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EPET EINV ETRD MARR AF TX
07BEIJING315PM OLMERT'S CHINA VISIT
[...] (C) The January 9-11 China visit by PM Olmert, the first visit to China by an Israeli Prime Minister in nine years, was very good with regard to atmospherics, with the Chinese accentuating the positive on areas of Israel-China policy agreement on Iran and the Middle East, although there were n [...]
2007-01-12 10:18:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL CH IS
07BERLIN700USD/P EDELMAN'S MARCH 28 CONSULTATIONS IN BERLIN
[...] (C) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Edelman, accompanied by Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Anzalone, visited Berlin March 28 to hold consultations on missile defense and Afghanistan with senior officials in the defense and foreign ministries and at the chancellery [...]
2007-04-03 16:37:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL NATO MOPS GM PL EZ RS AF
07CAIRO2440EGYPT: GROWING ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH CHINA
[...] (C) Summary: Egyptian-Chinese relations have expanded over the last several years, primarily in the economic realm. Egypt is courting Chinese trade and investment but is wary that China could undercut Egypt in low-cost, labor-intensive sectors, complicating Egyptian efforts to combat persistent [...]
2007-08-07 14:22:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EINV ECON CH EG
07CAIRO3228THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S GENERAL
[...] (C) Summary: The November 3-6 General Conference of Egypt's ruling party held few surprises, with the main news of the event being a change to the party's mechanism for selecting a presidential candidate: a 45-member committee was formed, from among whose ranks will be chosen the National Dem [...]
2007-11-08 15:20:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM ECON ENRG PINR EG
07CAIRO519EGYPTIAN PLANNING FOR NPT PREPCOMM MEETING
[...] (C) The MFA's Disarmament Office Director told poloff on February 22 that Egypt plans to submit a paper addressing Middle East issues at the upcoming NPT Preparatory Committee meeting for the 2010 Review Conference to focus the debate on Israel and the 1995 Resolution. Stressing that the pap [...]
2007-02-26 14:03:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALKNNP IAEA PREL EG IS IR
07CAIRO582ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS IRAQ,
[...] (SBU) In anticipation of an upcoming annual Arab Summit, scheduled for late March in Saudi Arabia, foreign ministers of the Arab League (AL) met in Cairo on March 3-4 to prepare the summit agenda and discuss a variety of pressing regional issues. Among those issues were the Arab-Israeli confl [...]
2007-03-05 11:48:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ARABL KPAL EG IS IZ
07DUBAI491CODEL GRAHAM MEETS WITH DUBAI EXECUTIVE OFFICE HEAD NABIL AL
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 12 meeting with a CODEL led by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC),Nabil al Yousuf (Director of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum's (MbR) Executive Office) outlined elements of Dubai's strategic plan and highlighted recent gro [...]
2007-08-19 14:25:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON OREP IN AE
07DUSSELDORF4NRW MINISTER-PRESIDENT RUETTGERS TO WASHINGTON: MAKING NRW A
[...] (SBU) Summary: North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Minister-President Juergen Ruettgers will travel to Washington DC, Pittsburgh, and New York City February 12-17 to follow-up on his 2006 trip to the U.S. His primary goals there are to make and renew political contacts and to expand cooperation on [...]
2007-02-08 12:15:00Consulate DusseldorfUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON ENRG ELAB GM
07FREETOWN165SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sierra Leone continues to make progress as it recovers from a devastating decade-long civil war that destroyed much of the country's infrastructure. In a little over a year, the level of awareness of trafficking in persons has risen considerably. However, trafficking remains a s [...]
2007-03-08 17:41:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SL
07GENEVA2541UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW: A NEW MECHANISM IN THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A new human rights mechanism is scheduled to get underway in April 2008, with the human rights behavior of a first tranche of 16 countries to be reviewed under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. Over the next four years, all UN member states are to undergo such review in [...]
2007-11-30 16:28:00US Mission GenevaCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNHRC
07HANOI2051SCENESETTER FOR VISIT BY COMMANDER, UNITED STATES
[...] (SBU) Admiral, your visit to Vietnam is well timed to complement the successes of recent trips by other senior civilian and military leaders and will be an important contribution to the growing U.S.-Vietnam relationship, especially in advance of Vietnam taking its seat on the UNSC next year. [...]
2007-12-07 04:04:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHSA VM
07HARARE552CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 18 - ANOTHER GOVERNANCE
[...] (C) Parliament is due to debate the proposed Constitutional Amendment 18 when it re-opens in late July. The Amendment Bill has provisions for holding simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections in March 2008; it strengthens the Executive's control over Parliament by substantially inc [...]
2007-06-21 14:22:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC SADC KDEM ZI
07JERUSALEM1567NEW PA PLATFORM: CABINET PLEDGES TO DELIVER
[...] (C) Summary. In a progressive platform to be publicly announced July 28, PM Salam Fayyad's Cabinet commits "to fully abide by (PA and PLO agreements) including those agreements signed with Israel." The platform contains no references to revolutionary struggle. In a July 27 conversation wit [...]
2007-07-27 15:31:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALKWBG PGOV IS PREL PINS KISL
07KUWAIT1072007 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT SUBMISSION
[...] Per reftel instructions, the following is Post's submission for the 2007 Kuwait Investment Climate Report: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its current Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law -- [...]
2007-01-24 14:41:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OPIC EINV KTDB USTR KU
07LISBON2438INFORMAL ECOFIN/EUROMED: EU ECONOMY SOUND, FOCUS
[...] On September 14-15, EU Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors and Commissioners joined together in an informal ECOFIN gathering focused on state of the economy, fiscal consolidation and structural reform. Eurozone peer pressure would be necessary to keep France on track to reduce its defic [...]
2007-09-19 15:15:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EUN
07MADRID2034EUR A/S FRIED'S OCTOBER 14-16 MEETINGS IN MADRID
[...] (C) Summary: EUR Assistant Secretary Fried visited Madrid October 14-16. The visit was in preparation for the November 29-30 OSCE ministerial. A/S Fried met with FM Moratinos (septel),Presidential foreign policy and security advisor Carles Casajuana, MFA DG for Foreign Policy Rafael Dezcall [...]
2007-10-25 15:41:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALOSCE PARM PREL SP CU
07MADRID2046EUR A/S FRIED'S OCTOBER 14-16 MEETINGS IN MADRID -
[...] (C) Summary: EUR Assistant Secretary Fried visited Madrid October 14-16. The visit was in preparation for the November 29-30 OSCE ministerial. A/S Fried met with FM Moratinos (septel),Presidential foreign policy and security advisor Carles Casajuana, MFA DG for Foreign Policy Rafael Dezcall [...]
2007-10-29 15:00:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALOSCE PARM PREL SP CU
07MADRID807SPANISH VIEWS ON NPT PREPCOM
[...] (U) ESTHOFF passed reftel points April 24 to MFA Deputy Director General Ignacio Sanchez, requesting Spanish thoughts on the U.S. agenda for the May PrepCom for the 2010 NPT RevCon. Sanchez, who had clearly given considerable thought to the U.S. nonpaper, relayed GOS views to ESTHOFF during [...]
2007-04-30 11:16:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALENRG MNUC PARM PREL KNNP NPT SP
07MINSK1061RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR ON REFORM IN BELARUS: FREE
[...] (C) Ambassador met December 19 with Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Surikov to compare notes on recent Presidential interactions with Belarus -- the December 7 White House meeting with a delegation of Belarusian opposition leaders and the December 13-14 visit to Minsk of Vladimir Putin. Surikov, [...]
2007-12-28 14:15:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PINR BO RS
07MINSK486EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - June 8, 2007
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Protests Benefits Cuts for Children (para. 2) - Holocaust Memorial Unveiled at Former Ghetto Site (para. 3) - Youth Activists Receive Short Jail Sentences (p [...]
2007-06-08 12:38:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON EPET ENRG BO
07MINSK886EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - October 19, 2007
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Polish Minority Leaders Arrested in Grodno (para. 2) - Supreme Court Denies Leftist Union Registration (para. 3) - Milinkevich Founds European Integration Council (para [...]
2007-10-19 16:16:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
07MUSCAT129SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL JOHN P.
[...] (S) General Abizaid: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. Sultan Qaboos and your colleagues in the Omani armed forces look forward to seeing you and hearing your perspective on activities in the region, especially in Iraq and Iran. Oman remains a strong friend and ally in [...]
2007-02-06 15:15:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
07MUSCAT416SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL WILLIAM
[...] (S) Admiral Fallon: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you and your wife to Oman. Sultan Qaboos and your colleagues in the Omani armed forces look forward to meeting you and hearing your perspective on events in the region, especially in Iraq and Iran. As one of our oldest allies in the Mid [...]
2007-04-29 13:11:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
07NEWDELHI3248DELHI DIARY, JULY 6-16
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for July 6-16, 2007 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Sweet Success in Ethiopia: India Invests in Ethiopian Sugar and Wins African Support for a Security Council Seat -- India Looks East with [...]
2007-07-16 11:53:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR KUNR EINV PTER MCAP AS
07NEWDELHI3844DELHI DIARY, AUG 04-22
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for August 4-22, 2007 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- MEA Opens a 22-year-old "Rulebook" to Keep Other Government Entities Out of Foreign Affairs -- Indo-Pak Border to Open for Trade October [...]
2007-08-22 12:28:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MARR KISL KWBG KPAL ELTN AS
07OTTAWA2125SCENESETTER FOR CANADA POLICY PLANNING TALKS,
[...] (C) Summary: Stephen Harper leads one of the most stable minority governments in Canadian history. He is a Western conservative who came to power on a domestic agenda but has been surprisingly focused on foreign affairs. Harper's foreign policy style includes a halting transition from "peac [...]
2007-11-20 23:06:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CA
07PARIS232FRANCE 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]
2007-01-22 12:35:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR
07PARIS3032SCENESETTER FOR JULY 18-21 VISIT TO PARIS OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Paris is an important early opportunity to engage with the Sarkozy government's economic team on a wide range of issues, as well as touch base with OECD and IEA leadership. You will be arriving in a France whose mood is up-beat for the first time in years. Sarkoz [...]
2007-07-13 12:35:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EUN PREL SENV UNO FR
07PARIS3039SCENESETTER FOR JULY 18-21 VISIT TO PARIS OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Paris is an important early opportunity to engage with the Sarkozy government's economic team on a wide range of issues, as well as touch base with OECD and IEA leadership. You will be arriving in a France whose mood is up-beat for the first time in years. Sarkoz [...]
2007-07-13 14:58:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EUN PREL SENV UNO FR
07PARIS3295SCENESETTER FOR JULY 18-21 VISIT TO PARIS OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Paris is an important early opportunity to engage with the Sarkozy government's economic team on a wide range of issues, as well as touch base with OECD and IEA leadership. You will be arriving in a France whose mood is up-beat for the first time in years. Sarkoz [...]
2007-08-06 07:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EUN PREL SENV UNO FR
07PRETORIA3772IBSA: SECOND HEADS OF STATE SUMMIT
[...] (U) Summary: The Heads of State of India, Brazil and South Africa met in Johannesburg on October 17 for the 2nd Annual India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Summit. The leaders issued a declaration covering economic, political, environmental and other issues. Although the Summit produced few co [...]
2007-10-26 07:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD IMF PREL SF BR IN
07PRETORIA3891DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - MAYBE - MAYBE NOT
[...] SUMMARY: The Diamonds - Source to Use 2007 Colloquium in Johannesburg offered contrary views on African diamond reserves. Some pundits expect output to increase significantly from West Africa, Botswana, Angola and the DRC, but others foresee a sustained decline in world diamond production. A [...]
2007-11-07 10:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN ENRG EINV ETRD SENV SF
07PRETORIA4002South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" -
[...] (U) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, zin [...]
2007-11-20 11:28:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
07SHANGHAI6CODEL BARTLETT'S VISIT TO SHANGHAI: JANUARY 1-2
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 1 meeting with Zhou Muyao, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress, CODEL Bartlett discussed China's efforts to address energy issues, especially in the rural sector. Zhou highlighted the strong ties between the United States and Shanghai and gave [...]
2007-01-04 03:16:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL ENRG CH
07SOFIA181BULGARIA 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Bulgaria - 2007 Investment Climate Statement ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Bulgaria has a liberal foreign investment regime; a top government priority is to attract foreign investment, especially American. The government foc [...]
2007-02-13 09:44:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
07TELAVIV1246ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. PM Olmert's Performance ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that the US administration has presented Israel and the PA with benchmarks by which the sides will be required to abide, in accordance with [...]
2007-04-27 09:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1476ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-17 12:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2109ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-10 10:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2124ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Pakistan 3. Iraq 4. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and The Jerusalem Post reported that the Arab League delegation composed of Egyptian FM Ahmed Ali Abu al-Gheit and Jordanian FM Abdelel [...]
2007-07-11 09:57:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2448YEDIOT ARTICLE CLAIMS BARAK TILTS RIGHT,
[...] (U) Israel's largest circulation daily, Yediot Aharonot, ran a banner headline on August 10 "Barak: There is no chance for a settlement with the Palestinians." Although not a direct interview, the article by well-connected journalist Shimon Schiffer states that Barak has been telling associa [...]
2007-08-10 15:29:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS KPAL IS
07TELAVIV3441ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The release of the U.S. National Intelligence Assessment on Iran received top billing in major media. The Jerusalem Post headlined "US: Iran Stopped Its Nuclear Arms Program 4 Years Ago". [...]
2007-12-04 11:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV3444INITIAL ISRAELI REACTION TO RELEASE OF NIE
[...] (S) As of the writing of this cable, the GOI has not yet released an official reaction to the publication of the judgments of the National Intelligence Estimate report on Iran's nuclear capabilities and intentions. Media citations of PM Olmert and DefMin Barak suggest that the GOI is unfazed [...]
2007-12-04 15:13:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL MNUC KNNP PARM IR IS
07TELAVIV762GOI APPROVES REFORM OF ELECTRIC COMPANY DESPITE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 18, the cabinet approved a proposal by Minister of Finance Abraham Hirchson and Minister of National Infrastructure Benjamin Ben-Eliezer to reform Israel's electricity market. The reform plan is to be phased-in starting in 2008 and envisions dividing the Israel Ele [...]
2007-03-13 14:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ELAB PGOV KPRV IS
07THEHAGUE1998CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The Twelfth Conference of States Parties (CSP -12) approved a series of decisions to intensify action on Article VII implementation, to continue consultations on specific measures to implement Article XI, and to continue work on the action plan on universality. The Iranian price for allo [...]
2007-11-16 14:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLY PARM PREL CWC
07TOKYO3495JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/01/07-1
[...] Meantime, the opposition camp, which obtained a majority in the House of Councillors in Sunday's poll, is poised to oppose that legislation. A termination of the SDF mission against the background of the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan might rock the foundation of the Japan-US alliance a [...]
2007-08-01 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3777JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/16/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-16 04:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO3962FOREIGN MINISTER ASO VISITS JORDAN, ISRAEL, WEST
[...] (C) Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso was clearly pleased with his August 13-15 visit to Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank, calling it the most constructive diplomatic mission he has undertaken as Foreign Minister. The centerpiece of the visit was the "Ministerial Level Meeting of the Four Pa [...]
2007-08-27 06:33:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL KWBG SENV EAID ETRD IR IS JO JA
07TOKYO4813 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/15/07-2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-15 07:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5492TENTH U.S.-JAPAN COMMISSION MEETING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 07:02:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PINS PTER TRGY KGIC IAEA
07TOKYO774JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01//07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-23 01:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO807 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/26/07
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-26 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07USEUBRUSSELS1043U.S. - EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON DISARMAMENT AND
[...] (C) The U.S.-EU Troika disarmament and nonproliferation consultations under the German presidency demonstrated many common interests and a willingness to engage frankly but cordially. They did not hide, however, the well known divergence of views on how to approach these key issues. In parti [...]
2007-03-28 09:26:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL EUN PTER KN IR IN CH
07USUNNEWYORK120962ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC
[...] (U) This cable was prepared by Ambassador Joan Plaisted, who served as Senior Area Adviser for East Asia and the Pacific to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (U) Support from East Asian and Pacific Island (EAP) countries was essential for achieving U.S. objectives in this 62nd UN [...]
2007-12-26 16:13:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALBP BX CB CH ECON FJ FM ID JA KR KS LA MG
07VIENNA1437AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: May 30, 2007
[...] Defense Minister Norbert Darabos from the SPOe is continuing his efforts to demonstrate his commitment to his office beyond the controversial Eurofighter purchase deal, Austrian media say. He discussed the status of the Austrian army's reform process, and dismissed criticism of his performance [...]
2007-05-30 12:23:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
07VIENNA2015AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: July 30, 2007
[...] In an interview with independent daily "Salzburger Nachrichten," Vice Chancellor Wilhelm Molterer criticizes his coalition colleague Erwin Buchinger's latest political proposals. Buchinger's demand for a four-percent pay rise for employees was an intervention into the affairs of the social part [...]
2007-07-30 12:50:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
07VIENNA2428AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 18, 2007
[...] Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer is to meet with religious leaders, including leaders from Austria's Islamic Community, today. Talks are aimed at defusing a debate over Islam's presence in the country in the wake of arrests of four suspected Islamist militants in Austria and Canada last week. Gusen [...]
2007-09-18 12:24:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
07VIENNA2526AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 27, 2007
[...] Austrian Minister of the Interior G|nther Platter wants to avoid fixed deadlines that give asylum seekers the right to stay in Austria indefinitely and favors instead the current practice according to which each case is to be examined individually. This is his answer to the discussion about the [...]
2007-09-28 11:20:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
07VIENNA328AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: February 09, 2007
[...] Starting Friday, the SPOe/OeVP coalition will begin working on an extensive reform of state and government which, according to Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, will be the "core piece" of the grand coalition and is intended for completion in summer. The reform will build on reforms announced and p [...]
2007-02-09 13:48:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
07VIENNA552AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 02, 2007
[...] After the Defense and Finance Ministers reconciled their differences over allocation of funds for the defense portfolio, the coalition partners SPOe and OeVP agreed yesterday on a double budget for 2007 and 2008. The spending plan is expected to be presented in parliament before the end of Marc [...]
2007-03-05 07:27:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
07VIENNA773AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 26, 2007
[...] Defense Minister Norbert Darabos (SPOe) is still confident he has legal grounds for a cancellation of the Eurofighter purchase contract. A complete backing-out of the deal continues to be "our number one priority," he stressed on Austrian television. "Intensive negotiations" to that effect will [...]
2007-03-26 14:45:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
07VIENNA891AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: April 03, 2007
[...] Helmut Elsner, one of the chief suspects in the Bawag banking scandal, has begun rehabilitation treatment in a facility in the south of Austria after a heart bypass operation. The former CEO of Bawag is expected to remain in the clinic for at least four weeks, during which time Austrian justice [...]
2007-04-03 14:14:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PAO AU
08ABUDHABI1247FORUM FOR THE FUTURE FIFTH MINISTERIAL MEETING IN ABU DHABI OCTOBER 19, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-02 12:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV KMPI XF AE
08ABUDHABI975ABU DHABI MEGA PROJECTS: POWERS BEHIND THE DREAM
[...] (SBU) Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE and one of the richest cities in the world, is taking bold steps to change its landscape (reftels A, B, C). With approximately 1,460,000 residents in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (the majority in the city of Abu Dhabi itself),one-tenth of the planet's oil, [...]
2008-08-28 10:37:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD EIND SENV PGOV AE US
08ADDISABABA2561ETHIOPIA BRACES FOR AN UNCERTAIN RELATIONSHIP WITH
[...] (S/NF) Prime Minister Meles told the Ambassador during a private two hour meeting September 13 that Ethiopia is committed to U.S. relations as the cornerstone for its security and development, but many ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party members and non-party [...]
2008-09-17 13:19:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID KDEM ET
08AMMAN146JORDAN 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: OPENNESS TO
[...] Since King Abdullah succeeded to the throne in 1999, Jordan has taken several steps to encourage foreign investment and realize the vision of transforming Jordan into an outward- oriented, market-based economy competitive in the global marketplace. Key reforms have been undertaken in the info [...]
2008-01-15 09:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR
08AMMAN278TOURISM IN JORDAN IN 2007: REVENUES UP, MORE EUROPEANS,
[...] Summary: Revenues from Jordan's tourism industry have grown 13 percent since 2006. The number and duration of European visitors is growing but Arab tourism is declining. Among Jordanian cities, Petra is experiencing the fastest growth, but low-budget hotels there continue to suffer from heavy [...]
2008-01-27 15:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND JO
08AMMAN2994 GOJ Officials Confirm to ISN PDAS Jordan's Commitment to
[...] (S/NF) Summary: International Security and Nonproliferation PDAS Patricia McNerney, during her October 13-14 visit to Jordan, discussed Iran, the full range of nonproliferation issues, and bilateral cooperation with Government of Jordan (GOJ) officials including Foreign Minister Salah Al-Bashi [...]
2008-11-02 12:05:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNENRG PARM TRGY PREL JO
08AMMAN600JORDAN-BASED PNC LEADERS SEE PLANS TO CONVENE
[...] (C) Summary: Arab media outlets have in recent weeks reported discussions in Ramallah of the possibility of convening the Palestine National Council (PNC) in the coming months, either in Ramallah, Amman, or Cairo. Post's PNC contacts including Speaker Salim al-Zanoun confirm moves are afoot, [...]
2008-02-25 15:54:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREF KPAL JO IS
08ANKARA1110TURKEY/BERLIN CONFERENCE: EAGER TO HELP, BUT IN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (C) We delivered ref a demarche to MFA Security Affairs Department Head Metin Ersin on June 13. Ersin, who represented Turkey at a preparatory conference in Berlin, told us Foreign Minister Babacan is expected to lead the Turkish delega [...]
2008-06-16 12:18:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG PBTS PHUM IS EUN
08ANKARA1402ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-05 14:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
08ANKARA1600ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-05 11:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
08ANKARA1669SCENESETTER FOR USG-GOT UNGA MEETINGS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish officials will be highly visible in New York for this year,s UN General Assembly as their years-long effort to secure election to a UN Security Council seat representing the Western European and Others group comes to a climax. U.S. officials will want to engage the Turks o [...]
2008-09-18 15:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL TU
08ANKARA1904ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-03 15:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
08ANKARA2195ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-31 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
08ANKARA755TURKEY: SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS WITH ISRAEL AND THE
[...] (U) This cable is in response to ref a request. 2. (C) Summary: The GOT supports the Annapolis process and the Road Map, and increasingly sees itself as an impartial regional facilitator, capable of playing a constructive role in the Middle East peace process. Ankara hosted PA President A [...]
2008-04-22 14:31:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG IS KPAL TU
08ANKARA860ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-05 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
08ANKARA887TURKEY: UNVIE AMBASSADOR SCHULTE'S CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) During April 28-29 meetings in Ankara with MFA Undersecretary Apakan, Presidency advisor Turkoglu, PM advisor Davutoglu, Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) president Cakiroglu, six members of parliament, and Turkish General Staff J-5 LTG Zorlu, UNVIE Ambassador Schulte urged continued [...]
2008-05-08 09:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KNUC UNSC IR TU
08ANKARA982ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 11:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
08ASUNCION516FOREIGN MINISTER NOMINATION IGNITES CONTROVERSY
[...] (SBU) This message contains an action request in paragraph 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) President-elect Fernando Lugo's decision to designate Paraguayan Ambassador to Lebanon Alejandro Hamed Franco as his foreign minister July 23 ignited a domestic political controversy. In 2007 [...]
2008-07-29 13:08:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PREL CVIS PA
08BEIJING4145ASEM IN CHINA: GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS, CLIMATE
[...] (C) The seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit, in Beijing October 24-25, focused on the current global financial crisis but also covered climate change, Iran, the DPRK and Burma. ASEM leaders reached consensus on increasing regulation and transparency in global financial markets, as well [...]
2008-11-06 06:45:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD GM RU AF KN BM IR CH
08BEIRUT1285LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, AOUN ALLY ELIE SKAFF
[...] (C) Minister of Agriculture Elie Skaff defended both his and Michel Aoun's alliance with Hizballah in an August 30 meeting with visiting NEA DAS Hale. Skaff argued that the West had abandoned the weak and divided Christians of Lebanon, forcing them to make internal alliances. Skaff strongly q [...]
2008-09-03 07:37:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1677LEBANON: MURR CONCERNED ABOUT HARIRI IN ELECTIONS,
[...] (C) Defense Minister Elias Murr, in a November 21 meeting with visiting CENTCOM J2 Brigadier General Stephen Fogarty, visiting NEA ELA Officer Director Nicole Shampaine, and the Ambassador, said he would travel to Damascus as soon as border cooperation, missing Lebanese soldiers, and the trans [...]
2008-11-25 12:09:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1701LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL
[...] (C) General Petraeus: Welcome back to Lebanon. Your trip provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce the message of strong U.S. support for a sovereign, democratic, and stable Lebanon to reassure Lebanon's moderates that a change in the U.S. Administration does not equal a change in U.S. [...]
2008-11-28 14:56:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1783LEBANON: HARIRI TELLS DAS HALE RUSSIAN MIGS ARE
[...] (C) In a December 17 dinner with visiting NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale and the Ambassador, Parliamentary Majority Leader Saad Hariri said the Russian deal to provide ten MiG-29 aircraft to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),provided with no strings attached, threatened Hizballah and [...]
2008-12-23 07:52:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MCAP LE SY RU
08BEIRUT438LEBANON: MP MURR SUPPORTS BERRI'S NATIONAL
[...] (C) MP Michel Murr outlined to the Charge on March 27 his support for a renewal of the National Dialogue, which Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri intends to revive should the March 29-30 Arab League summit fail to resolve Lebanon's presidential crisis. Murr was dismissive of March 14 MPs' reject [...]
2008-03-28 13:20:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT921LEBANON: CENTRAL BANK FOREIGN CURRENCY ASSETS REACH RECORD
[...] (U) The Central Bank of Lebanon (CBL) mid-June balance sheet showed that CBL foreign currency assets rose by about $188.15 million from end May, reaching a record high $14.66 billion. This is mostly attributed to increased commercial banks' deposits with the CBL, as well as CBL intervention in [...]
2008-06-23 11:29:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BERLIN180IRAN: GERMAN OFFICIALS SHARE THOUGHTS ON NIE, P5+1
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Greg Schulte's January 31-February 1 discussions with key German officials covered a range of proliferation issues, including Iran, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear cooperation, and international nuclear fuel bank proposals. On Iran, German officials repeated their strong [...]
2008-02-14 10:42:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG PARM KNNP IR GM IN CH
08BERLIN836MEDIA REACTION: Mideast, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, U.S.-Germany,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Mideast) Berlin Conference, Israeli Government Crisis 3. (Zimbabwe) Run-Off Elections 4. (Pakistan) Infiltration From Afghan Border Region 5. (U.S.-Germany) U.S. Nuclear Weapons In Germany 6. (Serbia) New Government 7. (U.S.) Interest Ra [...]
2008-06-26 12:19:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BOGOTA4577GOC REPORTS ON WEALTH TAX EXPENDITURES
[...] (C) The Colombian Ministry of Defense (MOD) reported in November 2008 that the four-year "wealth tax" imposed on Colombia's richest citizens and enterprises to fund the democratic security policy would total $3.7 billion from 2007-2011. Approximately 80% is directed towards the internal confl [...]
2008-12-24 15:53:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PTER MASS MCAP CO
08BRASILIA1151SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2 VISIT OF
[...] (U) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it has ever been, the result of the excellent relationship between President Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, new cooperation mechanisms on biofuels, business issues, and econom [...]
2008-08-27 20:42:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL ECON BR
08BRASILIA1356BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER 16-17 VISIT OF
[...] (C) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it as ever been, the result of the excellent relationship between President Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, new cooperation mechanisms on biofuels, the CEO Forum, racial integr [...]
2008-10-10 20:47:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL BR
08BRASILIA1610FIRST MERCOSUL-ASEAN MINISTERIAL: BABY STEPS, BUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. At the first Mercosul-ASEAN ministerial, delegations discussed global affairs, trade and investment, people-to people ties, and future cooperation. A joint declaration highlighted the blocs' "firm commitment to successfully concluding the Doha Round in a fair and balanced ma [...]
2008-12-16 11:55:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD BR ASEAN
08BRASILIA454SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 108
[...] The following is the one hundred eigth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views e [...]
2008-04-09 16:53:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA469SCENESETTER FOR POLICY PLANNING DIRECTOR GORDON
[...] (C) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it as ever been, the result of the excellent relationship between President Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, new cooperation mechanisms on biofuels, business issues, and economi [...]
2008-04-04 18:11:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON BR
08BRASILIA823SCENESETTER FOR THE JUNE 18-22 VISIT OF SECRETARY
[...] (U) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it as ever been, the result of the excellent relationship between President Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, new cooperation mechanisms on biofuels, business issues, and economi [...]
2008-06-16 12:24:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KHLS OVIP ECON BR
08BRUSSELS1600JHA HAPPENINGS
[...] (U) This is the inaugural edition of "JHA Happenings," a periodical on United States - European Union cooperation on transnational crimes and terrorism, which comprise the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) portfolio in European Union (EU) circles. We intend for these updates to complement the Mi [...]
2008-10-17 12:47:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALKCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EUN
08BRUSSELS1873READ-OUT OF U.S.-EU TASK FORCE MEETING, DECEMBER 8,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S.-EU Task Force covered a range of top priority political, economic, and other bilateral issues during a December 8 meeting in Brussels. The U.S. team was led by EUR/PDAS Marcie Ries and USEU Charge Christopher Murray, and included NSC Director for Europe Kristina Kvien a [...]
2008-12-12 10:31:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON ETRD EUN
08BRUSSELS348PRESSING THE EU'S ROLE IN AFGHANISTAN: FACTS,
[...] (C) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will soon have a political discussion about Afghanistan. We believe this is an opportune time for the USG to make a renewed effort at convincing the EU to increase its contributions. The EU institutions have participated in Afghanistan reconstruction since [...]
2008-03-06 15:33:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAID EUN PGOV PREL PTER SNAR NATO MARR AF EU
08BRUSSELS392EU LEADERS BLESS "UNION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN" AS "UPGRADE"
[...] SUMMARY. EU leaders in the March 13-14 European Council gave their blessing to the "Union for the Mediterranean" initiative presented by French President Sarkozy and German Chancellor Merkel. The plan, described by Slovene PM-European Council chair Jansa as "an upgrade" of the existing Eurome [...]
2008-03-14 18:35:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EUN
08BRUSSELS610EU RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ARAB MAGHREB UNION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The EU considers the Maghreb an area of high priority due to its proximity, its historic ties to Member States, and the role of Maghreb immigrants in the EU. While the EU shares U.S. concerns on CT issues, its primary focus is promoting trade, development and human rights. In Janu [...]
2008-04-23 05:17:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID AG LY MO MR TS EUN XI
08BRUSSELS918U.S. AND EU DISCUSS TURKEY, CROATIA AT COELA
[...] (C) Summary. EUR/SE Director Kathleen Fitzpatrick and USEU Political Minister Counselor Laurence Wohlers met with counterparts from the Slovenian Presidency, incoming French Presidency, Commission, and Council Secretariat to discuss EU candidate countries Turkey and Croatia at a regularly sch [...]
2008-06-17 11:03:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EUN TU CR CY
08BUCHAREST927AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prior to being awarded the highest honor Romania bestows on civilians, the Star of Romania Grand Cross on November 25, 2008, the Ambassador and President Basescu met for 45-minutes to discuss procurement of F-16s, development of the Constanta port for commercial as well as naval [...]
2008-11-26 10:01:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR SOCI RO
08CAIRO1005MFA "DISAPPOINTED" WITH NPT PREPCOM
[...] (C) MFA Deputy Director for Disarmament Ahmed El-Shandawily told us May 18 that Egypt was "disappointed" with the outcome of the April 28-May 9 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) PrepCom in Geneva because the GOE believes the PrepCom did not make sufficient progress toward implementing the [...]
2008-05-18 13:14:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNPP IS EG
08CAIRO1518AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES LOCAL ECONOMY, SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's visit to North Sinai July 13, she discussed local economic and political issues with the governor, governorate officials, MPs and businesspeople. Governor Mohammed Abdel Fadeel Shousha said that unemployment in Gaza and in North Sinai fuels smuggling thro [...]
2008-07-17 08:44:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALECON EAID PINR PGOV IS EG
08CAIRO690SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FORD'S CAIRO MEETINGS ON
[...] (C) Summary: On March 13, Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation Christopher Ford discussed the upcoming April-May Nonproliferation Treaty PrepCom with MFA Assistant Minister for Cabinet Affairs Ambassador Wafaa Bassim and Arab League Director for Multilateral Affairs Wael Al-As [...]
2008-04-06 14:08:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALIAEA KNPP AORC PARM PREL IS EG
08CAIRO84SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF ENERGY BODMAN VISIT
[...] (C) Egypt is addressing the mushrooming energy demands of its growing economy and population, but tackling the problem will require aggressive action on energy subsidies, increased conservation, and maximization of finite hydrocarbon reserves. In addition to its plans for civilian nuclear pow [...]
2008-01-17 15:06:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALENRG ECPO KNNP PREL EG
08CAIRO842EGYPTIAN NPT PREPCOM POSITIONS
[...] (C) Summary. MFA Disarmament Director Aly Sirry told us April 22 that Egypt wants the April 28-May 9 Geneva Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) PrepCom proceedings to make progress toward recognizing concerns regarding Israel's nuclear program. Sirry said that Egypt would view such progress as a s [...]
2008-04-23 15:25:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR IS EG
08CAIRO959 GOE RAISES FUEL PRICES TO OFFSET SALARY INCREASE
[...] (SBU) Parliament passed a series of revenue generating measures to offset the cost to the budget of the 30% wage increase announced by President Mubarak on April 30 (reftel). The measures include fuel and cigarette price increases, higher automobile registration fees, and imposition of some n [...]
2008-05-11 09:06:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EPET PGOV EG
08CAIRO999ARAB LEAGUE OFFICIAL ON NPT PREPCOM, PLANS FOR
[...] (C) Summary: On May 15, Arab League Disarmament Department Director Wael Al-Assad told us that the NPT Geneva PrepCom that ended May 9 did not make any progress on steps toward implementing the 1995 NPT Review Conference Middle East Resolution. He said that the Arab League would like to see p [...]
2008-05-15 15:04:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNPP IS EG
08CANBERRA10262008 U.S.-AUSTRALIA POL-MIL TALKS: PART II
[...] (SBU) This is Part II of a three-part cable reporting on the annual U.S.-Australia Political Military Talks held in Canberra, Australia on October 9, 2008. This section covers Persian Gulf security (Iran),Nonproliferation and Disarmament, Regional Architecture, China and India. Part I (reft [...]
2008-10-14 06:07:00Embassy CanberraSECRETPREL MARR MOPS AS
08CANBERRA186AUSMIN 2008: JOINT COMMUNIQUE AND MEDIA EVENTS
[...] (U) The Joint Communique issued at the conclusion of the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Canberra on February 23 reflected a reaffirmation of the strength of the U.S.-Australian alliance, and a reiteration by both countries of their commitment to work together to [...]
2008-02-25 20:54:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL AS
08DAKAR501ISRAELIS DISTRESSED BY SENEGALESE PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: On April 29, the Israeli Ambassador to Senegal (please protect) called on Charge to express his country,s concerns about President Abdoulaye Wade,s efforts to inject himself and his country into the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. He said President Wade is misrepresenting the [...]
2008-04-30 10:22:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS SY SG
08DAMASCUS491TIME FOR TALKING POINTS TO COUNTER SYRIA'S "CHARM
[...] (C) Summary: Eager to exploit growing European interest in engaging Syria, Damascus is taking credit for recent "stabilizing" regional developments, such as the Doha accord on Lebanon, peace talks with Israel, the Hamas-Israeli "calming," and even Israeli-Hizballah prisoner exchanges. Some [...]
2008-07-10 09:50:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KPAL SY IS LE IZ
08DUBLIN51IRELAND -- INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008
[...] Per reftel, the following is Embassy Dublin's 2008 Investment Climate Statement submission. 2. The text of the submission follows. BEGIN TEXT ---------- IRISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Irish Government actively promotes foreign direct investment (FDI),[...]
2008-01-28 13:41:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR EI
08DUBLIN609SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL LEAHY TO IRELAND
[...] (U) Embassy Dublin welcomes Senator Leahy to Ireland. The Senator will arrive against a backdrop of an Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen that is facing economic woes and uncertain relations with the European Union following its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum i [...]
2008-11-06 18:38:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR SENV MOPPS MARR
08DUBLIN616SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (U) Welcome to Ireland. We look forward to your visit. You will arrive against a backdrop of an Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen that is facing economic woes and uncertain relations with the European Union following its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum in June [...]
2008-11-12 16:53:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR SENV MOPPS MARR
08GABORONE514DIAMONDS ARE BOTSWANA'S BEST FRIEND
[...] Summary. With the opening of the Diamond Trading Center (DTC),Botswana has successfully moved up the value chain in the diamond industry. No longer just a raw producer of diamonds, Botswana is now host to all steps in the diamond industry - from mining and producing to sorting, cutting, and [...]
2008-06-26 05:37:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON EMIN BC
08GENEVA752PART ONE OF TWO -- BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION:
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and should be protected accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. The second annual meeting of BWC Experts for the 2007-2010 Work Program, focusing on biosafety, biosecurity, and professional responsibility in the life sciences, marked progress, register [...]
2008-09-04 15:35:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PARM PREL BWC CWC CBW TBIO
08GENEVA984 UNCTAD - Trade and Development Board, 55th Session,
[...] SUMMARY: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held the 55th Session of its Trade and Development Board (TDB),UNCTAD's governing body, in Geneva from September 15-26, 2008. IO DAS Gerry Anderson represented the US during the high-level segment of the TDB, September [...]
2008-11-19 10:03:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD UNCTAD
08HANOI22 CODEL HOYER'S MEETINGS WITH GVN LEADERSHIP
[...] (SBU) Summary. On January 3, a thirteen-member Congressional delegation, led by Majority Leader Representative Steny Hoyer and Minority Whip Representative Roy Blunt, discussed bilateral priorities during meetings with President Nguyen Minh Triet, the Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen P [...]
2008-01-07 08:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ENRG KIPR OTRA OVIP UNSC ECON VM
08HANOI23 CODEL HOYER'S MEETINGS WITH GVN LEADERSHIP
[...] (SBU) Summary. On January 3, a thirteen-member Congressional delegation, led by Majority Leader Representative Steny Hoyer and Minority Whip Representative Roy Blunt, discussed bilateral priorities during meetings with President Nguyen Minh Triet, the Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen P [...]
2008-01-07 08:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ENRG KIPR OTRA OVIP UNSC ECON VM
08JERUSALEM1050UNRWA'S JUNE 2008 ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
[...] (SBU) UNRWA's Advisory Commission held its biannual meeting June 10-11 in Damascus to discuss current developments affecting Palestinian refugees, UNRWA's financial situation, ongoing management reforms, and the development of UNRWA's 6-year, Medium-Term Strategic Plan. End Summary. UNRWA D [...]
2008-06-20 11:47:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAL
08JERUSALEM1721JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/16): DISCUSSING THE LEGITIMACY
[...] Under the title, "Required... Exit From Useless Debate", Al-Quds independent opines in its main editorial (09/16): "The debate over JERUSALEM 00001721 002 OF 002 President Mahmud Abbas' remaining time in office is heating up over the issue of whether it will end on January 9 or at the e [...]
2008-09-16 10:00:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2103JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/24): RESISTING "SOFT" U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 12:08:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2112ABBAS CALLS FOR ELECTIONS "IF DIALOGUE FAILS";
[...] (C) Summary. President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) announced November 23 that he will call for presidential and legislative elections in early 2009 if national dialogue with Hamas fails. Abbas blamed Hamas for the breakdown of national dialogue talks in Cairo and defended peace negotiations wi [...]
2008-11-24 14:04:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALKWBG PREL PTER IS PGOV
08JERUSALEM2117JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/25): "A NATIONAL UNITY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 15:11:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2178PRM ACTING A/S WITTEN ATTENDS UNRWA'S ANNUAL HOSTS AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) held its semiannual Advisory Commission (AdCom) meeting November 17 and its annual Hosts and Donors Meeting November 18-19 in Amman to discuss current developments affecting Palestinian refugees, UNRW [...]
2008-12-02 14:13:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAL
08JERUSALEM503EGYPT-GAZA POWER IMPROVEMENTS POSSIBLE, BUT MAJOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinian Energy Authority (PEA) Chairman Omar Kattaneh confirmed press reports that tenders would be offered for construction of high-voltage lines to increase the ability of Egypt to provide the Gaza Strip with power. The project aims to boost Gaza's supply of electricity [...]
2008-03-24 15:46:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG KWBG PHUM EG IS
08KUWAIT435SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S APRIL 21-22, 2008
[...] (C/NF) Embassy Kuwait looks forward to your return for the April 21-22 Iraq Neighbors Conference. Ambassador Jones arrives April 19, and receiving you will be her first official act. In addition to your primary focus on the multilateral Iraq event, the timing is propitious for advancing bila [...]
2008-04-17 14:54:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON EAID OVIP KU IZ IR
08KUWAIT622008 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SUBMISSION
[...] Per reftel instructions, the following is Post's submission for the 2008 Kuwait Investment Climate Statement: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its current Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law -- Law No. 8/2001 - passed by t [...]
2008-01-15 14:02:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG KU
08KUWAIT642008 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SUBMISSION
[...] Per reftel instructions, the following is Post's submission for the 2008 Kuwait Investment Climate Statement: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its current Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law -- Law No. 8/2001 - passed by [...]
2008-01-16 04:51:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EINV KTDB USTR OPIC KU
08KUWAIT734EMBASSY KUWAIT RESPONSE TO FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) Summary: Kuwait provides substantial foreign assistance, primarily, but not exclusively to Islamic countries, in line with its foreign policy priorities. Kuwait gives an estimated USD 1 billion annually to 100-plus countries, with significant assistance for Lebanon, the Palestinian Terri [...]
2008-06-26 14:25:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEAID ECIN ECON EFIN EL AL
08LIMA1732NEA A/S WELCH MEETINGS WITH SPANISH OFFICIALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. NEA A/S Welch, accompanied by DCM, met with FM Moratinos, Director General for the Mediterranean, Magreb and Near Orient Fidel Sendagorta, and Policy Planning Director Andres Ortega on October 23 to discuss a wide range of issues including the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP),the Magr [...]
2008-10-31 21:55:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON KHDP ETRD ENRG EC PE
08LJUBLJANA116DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES HOLDS HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On February 15, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erica Barks-Ruggles and Director of Office of Human Rights, Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Bureau of International Organizations, Doug Rohn held bilateral and U.S.-EU consultations wi [...]
2008-03-07 07:20:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL EUN SI
08LONDON1091LONDON MAYORAL ELECTION: A NATIONAL BELLWEATHER?
[...] (SBU) Summary. On May 1 Londoners go to the polls to elect a new Mayor. The incumbent, Labour's Ken Livingstone, is looking to win his third successive term in office but faces a tough challenge from the Conservative candidate, Boris Johnson. At present the race is too close to call. A lot i [...]
2008-04-16 16:42:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UK
08LONDON929DAVID CAMERON TELLS JOHN MCCAIN TORIES WON’T BREAK
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Conservative party leader David Cameron told Senator John McCain the Tories won't break ranks with HMG on policies affecting British troops in battle. Cameron and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague told McCain and Senators Joseph Lieberman and Lindsey Graham that Prime Minister [...]
2008-04-01 09:58:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR IZ AF IS IR PK UK
08LUANDA172SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL FITZGERALD'S MARCH 4-5
[...] (SBU) My staff and I warmly welcome your visit to Luanda March 4-6. This visit provides an excellent opportunity to capitalize on the positive momentum established during the February 21-23 visit of the HSV Swift and follow up on some of the issues addressed by General Ward during his December [...]
2008-02-29 06:13:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA MAAR PREL AO
08MADRID1132NEA A/S WELCH MEETINGS WITH SPANISH OFFICIALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. NEA A/S Welch, accompanied by DCM, met with FM Moratinos, Director General for the Mediterranean, Magreb and Near Orient Fidel Sendagorta, and Policy Planning Director Andres Ortega on October 23 to discuss a wide range of issues including the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP),the Magr [...]
2008-10-31 09:42:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL IR IZ SY SP MR
08MADRID1262SPAIN: MFA ADDRESSES HOST OF NON-PROLIFERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. POLCOUNS and POLOFF on November 28 met Spanish MFA officials for a wide-ranging discussion on non-proliferation issues. Gonzalo de Salazar, the MFA's Sub-DG for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, and Carlos Torres, Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament discusse [...]
2008-12-02 12:18:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL PTER SP SY IAEA IR VE
08MADRID469MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL UPDATE APRIL 21 - 25
[...] ELAB: Unemployment increases one full point to 9.6% 2. EFIN: IMF says no more room for additional fiscal stimulus 3. EFIN: Banks returning to capital markets 4. EFIN: 198 suspected of tax evasion via Liechtenstein 5. EINV/ECPS: "Everyone expects the Spanish telecoms acquisition" 6. EAIR: [...]
2008-04-25 15:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELAB KNNP SENV
08MADRID52FIRST FORUM OF THE UN ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Aguirre represented Secretary Rice at the opening ceremonies of the First Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations (AoC) in Madrid January 15-16. UNSYG Ban Ki-Moon, President Zapatero, President Erdogan of Turkey, and AoC High Representative Jorge Sampaio inaugurated th [...]
2008-01-18 17:09:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ODIP UN SOCI SCUL KISL KIRF KPAL
08MADRID77MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL UPDATE - JANUARY 21
[...] (U) Spain's Ibex-35 stock index rose by a relatively minor 0.3 percent on Friday to bring the net decline in a very volatile week to 3.8 percent. The index fell 7.5 percent on Monday, rose 1.7 percent on Tuesday, fell 4.6 percent on Wednesday and jumped a one-day record 7 percent on Thursday. [...]
2008-01-28 12:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ENRG ETRD SP
08MADRID799WORLD MUSLIM LEAGUE INTER-FAITH CONFERENCE HELD IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The World Muslim League, under the patronage of Saudi King Abdullah, held its Inter-faith Conference in Madrid July 16-18. King Juan Carlos hosted the inaugural ceremonies at the Pardo Palace. Although the guest list could not be described as all-inclusive, there was a range [...]
2008-07-21 16:04:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALKISL PHUM PREL UNFPA CIA SA SP
08MADRID84MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL UPDATE - JANUARY 21
[...] (U) Spain's Ibex-35 stock index rose by a relatively minor 0.3 percent on Friday to bring the net decline in a very volatile week to 3.8 percent. The index fell 7.5 percent on Monday, rose 1.7 percent on Tuesday, fell 4.6 percent on Wednesday and jumped a one-day record 7 percent on Thursday. [...]
2008-01-28 14:22:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ENRG ETRD SP
08MINSK151EMBASSY MINSK SUBMISSION FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING
[...] (U) This is Embassy Minsk's submission for the eighth annual TIP report. Responses are keyed to reftel. 2. (SBU) This report identifies anti-TIP NGOs and international organizations by name. However, for security reasons, post requests that the Department protect their identity and not p [...]
2008-02-29 14:22:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BO
08MINSK232008 Investment Climate Statement for Belarus
[...] Per reftel, the follow is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Belarus: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ The government of Belarus officially welcomes foreign investment, which is seen as a source of new production technologies, jobs and hard currency. T [...]
2008-01-15 15:04:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDECON KTDB OPIC USTR BO
08MOSCOW3113RUSSIAN MFA ON PALESTINE AND ISRAEL
[...] (C) MFA Counselor for Israel and Palestine Viktor Simakov told us on October 21 that a recent briefing on Israel-Palestinian negotiations by visiting Palestinian Authority officials confirmed doubts within the MFA about the possibility of the two sides reaching a settlement by the end of the y [...]
2008-10-22 13:19:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EG IS RS
08MOSCOW3616Scenesetter for Senator Lugar's Visit to Russia
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Moscow comes at a time of real disconnect in the U.S.-Russian relationship. Disagreements over European security, Russia's role in its neighborhood, and the Kremlin's creeping authoritarianism were followed by the rupture over Russia's decision to send forces into Georgia [...]
2008-12-15 06:55:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON EAGR MARR PARM KNNP OREP RS
08MOSCOW3707SENATOR LUGAR MEETS FM LAVROV: U.S. RELATIONS, POST-START,
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a December 18 meeting, FM Lavrov welcomed the visit of Senator Lugar as recognition that the Senate appreciated the importance of relations with Russia. Lavrov emphasized Russia's interest in concluding a post-START treaty by December 2009 and urged a "quick start" to the [...]
2008-12-22 06:11:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KNNP ECON PARM OREP RS
08MUMBAI46INDIAN IT AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES STRUGGLE TO COPE WITH
[...] (U) This cable is classified as sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: India's two largest foreign exchange earners - the textile and IT industries -- are struggling to adjust to the appreciation of the Indian rupee against the dollar. However, in a series o [...]
2008-02-11 11:12:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND ETRD IN
08MUSCAT102SCENESETTER FOR AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF T.
[...] (C) General Moseley: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. We have asked for meetings with the Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman and Mohammed al-Rasbi, Under Secretary for Defense Affairs (Deputy Minister equivalent). Al-Rasbi has been actively engaged in the Share [...]
2008-02-06 08:38:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
08MUSCAT121SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL WILLIAM
[...] (C) Admiral Fallon: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. We have asked for a meeting with Sultan Qaboos, who will appreciate hearing your perspective on events in the region. General Moseley visits the week prior to your arrival and will meet with the Commander of the Roy [...]
2008-02-10 14:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
08MUSCAT198SCENESETTER FOR VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Mr. Vice President: Embassy Muscat and my wife and I warmly welcome you and Mrs. Cheney back to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the Middle East -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- Oman remains a strong and trusted U.S. ally. The Sultan will be please [...]
2008-03-05 15:53:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PHUM PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KNNP KWMN MASS
08MUSCAT237SCENESETTER FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES' VISIT TO
[...] (C) Secretary Gates: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. We have requested an audience with Sultan Qaboos bin Sa [...]
2008-03-26 13:29:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MASS MNUC MOPS ECON
08MUSCAT273SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL SCHWARTZ'S VISIT TO OMAN
[...] (C) General Schwartz: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. We have requested meetings with Air Vice Marshal Yahya [...]
2008-04-09 12:38:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPARM PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MASS MNUC MOPS ECON
08MUSCAT361SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-OMAN GULF SECURITY DIALGOUE
[...] (U) In preparation for the next round of the U.S.-Oman Gulf Security Dialogue in Washington, D.C., Embassy Muscat provides the following updated information on the main subject areas scheduled for discussion. The final composition of the Omani delegation for the GSD has yet to be determined, [...]
2008-05-14 11:05:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT431ADDRESSING OUR TIER 3 TIP DISPUTE WITH OMAN
[...] (C) Summary: The dispute over the Oman's Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report stems from the government's refusal to accept that there may be a trafficking problem in Oman, as well as its extreme sensitivity to its public image. Oman's threatened reappraisal of "all [...]
2008-06-11 14:53:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MOPS MU
08MUSCAT432ADDRESSING OUR TIER 3 TIP DISPUTE WITH OMAN
[...] (C) Summary: The dispute over the Oman's Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report stems from the government's refusal to accept that there may be a trafficking problem in Oman, as well as its extreme sensitivity to its public image. Oman's threatened reappraisal of "all [...]
2008-06-14 02:46:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MOPS MU
08MUSCAT556SCENESETTER FOR VICE ADMIIRAL GORTNEY'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Vice Admiral Gortney: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region ) the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" ) the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. Yet, while we enjoy close relations with Oman, we [...]
2008-08-04 04:52:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT558OMAN MEDIA REACTION
[...] SUMMARY: Editorials and commentaries in Oman's dailies focused on the negative effect of Israeli Prime Minister Olmert's resignation and the U.S. elections on the peace process, and on violence between Palestinian groups. Articles in private daily "Al Watan" called Israel's negotiations with [...]
2008-08-04 12:11:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
08MUSCAT729SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Mr. Deputy Secretary: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region (the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" ),the Sultanate remains a trusted U.S. partner. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty [...]
2008-10-16 14:24:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL PTER ECON ENRG ETRD KNNP KPAL KTIP SMIG
08MUSCAT776SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
[...] (C) As one of our oldest friends in the region (the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic"),the Sultanate remains a trusted U.S. partner. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North Africa. [...]
2008-11-12 13:47:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT797SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO OMAN
[...] (C) General Petraeus: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. One of our oldest and most dependable friends in the region, Oman remains a valued ally. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North [...]
2008-11-19 14:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP IR IZ PK
08MUSCAT812BACKGROUND ON OMAN FOR CENTCOM ASSESSMENT TEAM
[...] (C) One of our oldest and most dependable friends in the region, Oman remains a valued ally. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2009, we will begin negotiations on renewal of our bilate [...]
2008-11-24 14:01:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PGOV PREL PTER ECON EFIN ETRD MASS MOPS
08MUSCAT880MIDDLE EAST DESALINATION RESEARCH CENTER 23RD
[...] (U) This message contains action requests. See paragraph 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Meeting in Muscat December 15-16, the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) Executive Council (EC) reached consensus on a more realistic budget for the coming year and the need for MEDRC to become more [...]
2008-12-29 14:48:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL SENV MU
08NEWDELHI1599NEW DELHI ESTH REPORT: JUNE 2008 FIRST WEEK
[...] Summary: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly includes details about increased U.S. investment in India in High-tech ventures, demand for setting up 20 new Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) and a successful trial of indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft. T [...]
2008-06-11 10:21:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI2641WITH THE UPCOMING LAUNCH OF "CHANDRAYAAN I" MOON MISSION,
[...] (U) Summary. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is poised to take on many ambitious projects with the aim of establishing broader international collaborations, developing novel technologies to meet social and economic development needs, and attracting and harnessing India's young ta [...]
2008-10-03 10:50:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY SENV KGHG TSPL TNGD EIND KSCA ECON
08NEWDELHI2972NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 17 to November 21, 2008, including the following: -- Further Delays in India-EU FTA -- National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Projects in Jeopardy -- PM and Sonia on Crisis -- Private Pensi [...]
2008-11-21 11:26:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08OUAGADOUGOU438BURKINA FASO: SCENESETTER FOR JUNE 3-4 VISIT OF AF DAS TODD
[...] Introduction: In his 20th year in power, President Blaise Compaore is taking Burkina Faso, a country wracked by extreme poverty, in the right direction: moving forward on the process of democratization, working with donors and others to ensure the nation's economic stability, turning away fro [...]
2008-05-29 07:19:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL UV
08PARIS141FRANCE 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]
2008-01-28 14:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR
08PARIS1930IO DAS ANDERSON DISCUSSES UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IO DAS Anderson discussed UN issues on October 10 with French MFA IO-DAS equivalent Marc Giacomini who expressed GOF support for the Immediate Plan of Action reform package being proposed at the FAO conference in Rome on November 19. He noted the importance of presenting a unifie [...]
2008-10-21 11:56:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KAWC FR UN
08PARIS2033NOVEMBER 6 MEETING WITH PLO REPRESENTATIVE HIND
[...] (C) Summary: Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Salam Fayyad will visit Paris during the week of November 9 for meetings with PM Fillon and FM Kouchner, according to PLO Representative Hind el-Khoury. She noted that the Palestinian delegation was "very pleased" with the results of the [...]
2008-11-06 17:01:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV FR
08PARIS2055MFA PREVIEWS PART OF FM KOUCHNER'S MESSAGE WITH
[...] (C) Summary: During his November 11 visit to Washington, FM Kouchner will share the long-awaited EU paper on the Trans-Atlantic Partnership, MFA DAS-equivalent Ludovic Pouille told EUR PDAS Marcie Ries November 7. Specifically, Kouchner, whose intended audience is President-elect Obama and hi [...]
2008-11-07 17:26:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR PREL
08PARIS2134P3 CONSULTATIONS ON NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT IN PARIS
[...] (C) Summary. On November 7, Acting U/S John Rood met in Paris with his French and British counterparts Jacques Audibert and Mariot Leslie, respectively, to discuss a broad range of nonproliferation, arms control, and disarmament issues. Topics included regional issues (Iran, North Korea, and Syria) [...]
2008-11-21 08:21:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL PARM MARR KACT FR UK CH RU KN SY IR
08PARIS2344 PARIS CLUB - DECEMBER 2008 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The December 2008 Paris Club Tour d'Horizon included Argentina, Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Pakistan, the Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Togo. Argentine Economy Minister Fernandez had told the Secretariat that repayment was [...]
2008-12-31 08:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
08PRISTINA388KOSOVO: DONORS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Kosovo Donors Conference held in Brussels on July 11 garnered 1.2 billion euro to support Kosovo's socio-economic development and gave the Kosovo Government a high-profile opportunity to tell its story, informing donors about progress made since independence and of its futur [...]
2008-07-21 16:32:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID KV UNMIK
08RABAT60MOROCCAN REACTIONS TO THE POTUS MIDDLE EAST TRIP
[...] (C) Summary: Coverage in the Moroccan media of President Bush's trip to the Middle East was almost entirely, even studiously, factual and based largely on wire service articles. One opinion column in a mass market Arabic daily was stingingly critical. A January 14 visit to Morocco by King A [...]
2008-01-22 17:51:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL MO
08REYKJAVIK199Iceland's Bid for the UN Security Council
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Iceland's bid for one of two available WEOG seats on the UN Security Council in 2009-10 is rapidly drawing to a close. The campaign, hamstrung by a slow start and tepid support at home, has found its legs over the last year under the enthusiastic direction of Foreign Minister [...]
2008-09-12 16:57:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UNSC UN AU TU IC
08SANJOSE710(C/NF) C-NE8-00834: ISRAELI RELATIONS WITH COSTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite some concerns and irritants voiced both publicly and privately to us by the Israeli Ambassador to Costa Rica, the overall relationship between Costa Rica and Israel is relatively calm and businesslike. While not as dynamic as Costa Rica's commercial relationship with the [...]
2008-09-03 17:44:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PARM PREL PGOV KPAL IS XF CS
08SANTIAGO955AMBASSADOR SCHULTE OUTLINES IN CHILE USG NUCLEAR
[...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Schulte October 14-16 reviewed with Chilean audiences Iran's ongoing failure to cooperate with the IAEA; USG and IAEA assessments of Tehran's attempts to develop nuclear weapons; and, the dual-track international effort to either bring Iran to the negotiating tab [...]
2008-10-24 17:56:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO956AMBASSADOR SCHULTE OUTLINES IN CHILE USG NUCLEAR
[...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Schulte October 14-16 reviewed with Chilean audiences Iran's ongoing failure to cooperate with the IAEA; USG and IAEA assessments of Tehran's attempts to develop nuclear weapons; and, the dual-track international effort to either bring Iran to the negotiating tab [...]
2008-10-24 17:57:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTODOMINGO429LEAHY VETTING: CLOSE COMBAT TRAINING, FEB.2008 TO
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for ECOPOL and NAS. 3. Names and ide [...]
2008-03-28 18:42:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PHUM DR
08SARAJEVO1629BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR'S INTERLOCUTORS GIVE FEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 15-16 trip to Banja Luka, the Ambassador met with senior Republika Srpska (RS) officials, key advisors to RS PM Milorad Dodik, and former RS President Dragan Cavic to discuss U.S. concerns with statements and actions by Dodik aimed at de-legitimizing and undermin [...]
2008-10-21 16:30:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL BK
08SOFIA234PRESIDENT PARVANOV'S VISIT TO ISRAEL: GOOD TERMS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Parvanov's state visit to Israel March 25-27 -- which included a four hour visit to Gaza -- focused on strengthening bilateral ties while maintaining good relations with the Palestinians. The Bulgarians signed a number of bilateral agreements with Israel an [...]
2008-04-17 14:52:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA44BULGARIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-17 09:47:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
08STATE101698ISN DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY HAYWARD'S MEETINGS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (C) SUMMARY: ISN DAS Mary Alice Hayward led a State Department team in September 8 meetings with Ambassador Naela Gabr (Assistant Minister),Khalid Shamaa (Deputy Assistant Minister),and other Egyptian officials to discuss Nuclear Nonprolife [...]
2008-09-23 19:15:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM NPT IAEA EG IS IR
08STATE116428NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT): BILATERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of the UN General Assembly,s First Committee meeting in New York, ISN/MNSA Director Marguerita Ragsdale, joined by Deputy Director Scott Davis, held informal bilaterals on Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) issues October 13-15 with Australia, Brazil, Canada, [...]
2008-10-31 15:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC AS BR CA CH EG ENRG FR ID JA KNNP MNUC NZ
08STATE116629GOJ OFFICIALS CONFIRM TO ISN PDAS JORDAN,S
[...] (S/NF) Summary: International Security and Nonproliferation PDAS Patricia McNerney, during her October 13-14 visit to Jordan, discussed Iran, the full range of nonproliferation issues, and bilateral cooperation with Government of Jordan (GOJ) officials including Foreign Minister Salah Al-Bash [...]
2008-10-31 21:22:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNENRG PARM TRGY PREL JO
08STATE128957NEA MSP GUIDANCE 2011
[...] The following cable provides consolidated guidance from Washington to missions for the preparation of FY 2011 Mission Strategic Plans (MSP). This cable is divided into the following sections: Regional Bureau Guidance; Bureau of Resource Management (RM),Office of Strategic and Performance Pla [...]
2008-12-08 20:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT KICA KSEP KSPR OTRA PREL XF
08STATE50265OECD: MEETING OF THE WORKING PARTY ON INFORMATION
[...] SUMMARY: The meeting of the WPISP centered on discussions to finalize the Working Party's contributions to the OECD Ministerial on the Future of the Internet Economy that will take place in Seoul, Korea in June. In addition, the Working Party considered its future work program for the next [...]
2008-05-12 20:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS EINT
08STATE54639APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MAY 26-27
[...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 27. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on May 26-27. [...]
2008-05-21 22:01:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL IR IZ IS SY LE SO
08STATE62450APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JUNE 16-17
[...] (U) Classified by Jeffrey Giauque, Senior Political Officer, EUR/ERA. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 24. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on Jun [...]
2008-06-10 18:57:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL ZK IR IZ IS SY LE
08STATE63666HAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT AGAINST BALLISTIC MISSILE
[...] (U) The Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) held its Seventh Regular Meeting of Subscribing States on May 29-30, 2008, at the Vienna International Center (VIC),in Vienna, Austria. 75 of 130 Subscribing States registered for the meeting. Many Subscribing St [...]
2008-06-12 20:15:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC KNNP TSPA
08STATE64210REPORT: 2008 NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The second meeting of the NPT PrepCom in the current review cycle was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 28 - May 9. One hundred six Parties participated, including a U.S. delegation led by Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation Christopher Ford, and were able [...]
2008-06-13 20:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA
08STATE67437MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) -- NEXT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassies Berlin, Canberra, London, Paris, and Tokyo, please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) BACKGROUND/ACTION REQUEST: As follow-up to the April 9 small group meeting held on the margins of the April 10, 2008 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Reinforced [...]
2008-06-23 21:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC KSCA AU FR GM JA UK
08TALLINN71OECD SEC-GEN GURRIA COMES TO ESTONIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his first official visit to Estonia February 11-12, OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria urged the Government of Estonia (GOE) to address labor market inflexibility, but said the country will likely accede to the OECD by 2010. The GOE hopes that membership will bring acc [...]
2008-02-21 13:11:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD BEXP ELAB OECD EN
08TELAVIV1114ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-27 11:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV195ISRAEL ENERGIZES ANTI-POLLUTION CAMPAIGN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-24 11:46:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG TBIO KGCC IS
08TELAVIV2072ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-10 09:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2153ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that yesterday PM Ehud Olmert tendered his resignation to President Shimon Peres. Ha'aretz reported that in private conversations yesterday, FM Tzipi Livni said that if [...]
2008-09-22 10:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2311ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-08 12:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2339KADIMA AND LABOR PLEDGE COALITION PARTNERSHIP:
[...] (C) Summary: Kadima and Labor negotiators reached a draft agreement October 13 that would allow Tzipi Livni to form a new coalition with Ehud Barak. After marathon negotiations, Labor obtained several commitments from Kadima: 1) full partnership in the Syrian and Palestinian negotiations; [...]
2008-10-16 16:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS
08TELAVIV2582ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 13:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2739CORPORATE BONDS: ISRAEL'S "SUBPRIME CRISIS"
[...] (SBU) Gil Buffman, the Chief Economist at Bank Leumi, says that the GOI is only now waking up to the trouble in the Israeli corporate bond market. The problems were brought on by deregulation and the import of the global financial criQQQ 1QQQQQavings funds have been rather mild, he nonetheles [...]
2008-12-08 13:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV IS
08TELAVIV39ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-07 12:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV442ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast: ------------ Summary: -------- Senior columnist Nahum Barnea wrote on page one of the mass-circulation, pluralist Yediot Aharonot: "When the malice of Hamas meets the confusion of an Israeli government that has no solution to the Qassam rocket fire, the outcome means playing wi [...]
2008-02-25 11:57:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV453ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that both PM Ehud Olmert in Tokyo and FM Tzipi Livni in Jerusalem voiced skepticism publicly for the first time on Tuesday about concluding a pe [...]
2008-02-27 10:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV545ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-10 11:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV620ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV622SCENESETTER FOR D/HHS VISIT TO ISRAEL
[...] (U) Post welcomes the visit to Israel of HHS Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy on April 2. Post offers the following update on its social and public health situation. Your visit presents an opportunity to underscore our shared interests in matters of primary health care and global public health, incl [...]
2008-03-17 14:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KIPR KWBG KPAL IS
08TELAVIV716CODEL KYL AND BROWNBACK MEETING WITH PRIME
[...] (C) Summary. CODELs Kyl and Brownback met with Prime Minister Olmert February 18 at the Knesset. Olmert expressed appreciation for Congressional support for Israel and said that he expected U.S.-Israeli ties to remain strong whoever is elected President. Regarding Gaza, Olmert defended the [...]
2008-03-27 06:20:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KWBG EG IR IS
08THEHAGUE1021CWC: MEETINGS ON THE MARGINS OF THE CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) As always, the Conference of the States Parties offered a platform for a variety of meetings on its margins. The European Union hosted a day of meetings for National Authorities on December 1 that bridged the gap between the official National Authorities' meetings and the CSP; notable a [...]
2008-12-15 15:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE137NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH VIEWS ON BALKANS, BURMA,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kosovo's imminent declaration of independence dominated the GONL briefing in preparation for the February 18 GAERC. Dutch MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk briefed allies February 13 on Dutch views regarding Kosovo, Serbia and SAA, Burma, Africa, the Middle East, Iran, t [...]
2008-02-14 13:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EU NL
08THEHAGUE898CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OPCW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SESSION,
[...] (U) Like the Dutch weather, the sunshine and progress of Executive Council 53 in June (Ref A) returned to more typical dark clouds and rain in Executive Council 54, October 14-17. Despite daily meetings, lobbying, and a small group of key delegations meeting to try and find compromise, the w [...]
2008-10-24 16:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08TOKYO1364 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-19 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2495 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-10 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2956JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-23 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3336SUBJECT: SENATOR INOUYE EXCHANGES VIEWS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) held discussions with the Japanese Prime Minister, the Foreign, Defense, Trade, and Finance Ministers, and several prominent Diet members during his November 30 to December 4 visit to Tokyo. The Senator underscored the importance of close bilateral r [...]
2008-12-08 09:19:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JA
08TOKYO3492JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3518 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-29 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3523SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 8-9 VISIT
[...] (S) Madam Secretary, Welcome to Tokyo. Prime Minister Aso and Foreign Minister Nakasone will be eager to see you to exchange views. Your press events will serve as a concrete reminder to the Japanese public of the importance of our bilateral relationship. Currently, issue #1 for Japan is the [...]
2008-12-30 02:32:00Embassy TokyoSECRETOVIP PREL PGOV JA
08TOKYO550JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08ULAANBAATAR275DAS CHRISTENSEN VISITS MONGOLIA; DAYS LATER, NSC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EAP DAS Christensen, accompanied by the Ambassador, met May 29 with Mongolia's President, Speaker of Parliament, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Vice Defense Minister to discuss Mongolia's role in Iraq and Afghanistan and mining sector developments, among other issues. Christe [...]
2008-06-10 08:46:00Embassy UlaanbaatarCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV ECON SOCI MG
08UNVIEVIENNA223NPT: UKRAINIAN CHAIRMAN PREVIEWS PREPCOM
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Schulte discussed the forthcoming NPT PrepCom with Ukraine PrepCom Chair Yelchenko on April 16. Yelchenko is intent on getting procedural issues out of the way, and seeks to have a productive outcome but did not insist on consensus - he preferred a strong Working Paper [...]
2008-04-18 11:37:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALPARM AROC KNPP UP
08UNVIEVIENNA445IAEA/SYRIA: AS KAZAKHS DAWDLE, AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Kazakhstan is still not prepared to challenge Syria's candidacy for the open MESA seat on the Board of Governors (2008-2010) absent a "100 percent" guarantee of victory, Kazakh Ambassador Abdrakhmanov told Ambassador Schulte August 6. He continued to stress Arab support for Syria, despite [...]
2008-08-07 15:34:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IAEA KZ AF SY
08UNVIEVIENNA453IAEA/BOG: MESA REBUFFS KAZAKHSTAN; AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Acting on instructions, Kazakhstan sought to present its candidacy for the 2008-2010 open MESA seat on the Board of Governors to Indian MESA Chair Kumar, but was rebuffed by Kumar who disputed Kazakhstan's eligibility and bona fides as a MESA group member. The IAEA Statute is silent on MES [...]
2008-08-14 06:15:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IAEA KZ AF SY
08UNVIEVIENNA454IAEA/BOG: MESA REBUFFS KAZAKHSTAN; AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Acting on instructions, Kazakhstan sought to present its candidacy for the 2008-2010 open MESA seat on the Board of Governors to Indian MESA Chair Kumar, but was rebuffed by Kumar who disputed Kazakhstan's eligibility and bona fides as a MESA group member. The IAEA Statute is silent on MES [...]
2008-08-14 06:15:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IAEA KZ AF SY
08UNVIEVIENNA545IAEA/BOG: OCTOBER SESSION APPROVES DG ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 11:29:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAORC IAEA KNPP MNUC PREL UN
08UNVIEVIENNA589WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: GENERAL WORKING GROUP
[...] (C) Summary: Discussions at the October meeting of the Wassenaar Arrangement's (WA) General Working Group (GWG) were limited. Russia's video presentation on arms sales to Georgia was the only controversial issue discussed; Ukraine and the U.S. spoke in response. The U.S. proposal to conduct [...]
2008-11-07 16:07:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
08UNVIEVIENNA660INCOMING CZECH EU PRESIDENCY SIGNALS ENTHUSIASM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 15:45:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAORC PARM MNUC KNNP ETTC KSTC SNAR KCOR IR SY
08USUNNEWYORK102163RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY EIGHT, NINE
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on disarmament machinery on October 23, 24, and 27. This summary comprises all three days of the debate. On the first day, representatives from the following states spoke: France on behal [...]
2008-11-05 14:00:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1152UNGA ADOPTS ALL FOURTH COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS; FOUR
[...] SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted 22 resolutions and four draft decisions included in the reports of the UNGA Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization Committee) on December 6. Resolutions and plenary votes are in paragraph two (most passed with significant margins [...]
2008-12-09 15:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL KWBG PHUM PREF SENV UNGA IS
08USUNNEWYORK117363RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC
[...] (U) This cable was prepared by Ambassador Joan Plaisted, who served as Senior Area Adviser for East Asia and the Pacific to the 63rd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (U) To achieve U.S. objectives for the 63rd UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, East Asian and Pacific Islands support was [...]
2008-12-16 00:34:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALBP BX CB CH ECON FJ FM ID JA KR KS LA MG
08USUNNEWYORK1197UNGA: WESTERN HEMISPHERE DELEGATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable reviews the activities of Western Hemisphere delegations at the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly. At the opening of the Session, twenty-five heads of state from the Western Hemisphere participated in the General Debate. Incoming President of the General Assembly [...]
2008-12-22 18:26:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA XK XL XM
08USUNNEWYORK490REASSESSING U.S. POSTURE AND TACTICS TOWARD THE CPC
[...] SUMMARY: With the start of the 48th session of the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) scheduled for June 9, USUN believes the time is appropriate to reassess our current posture toward CPC with a view to determining what steps, if any, we can take to make CPC a more effective enti [...]
2008-06-03 20:47:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK522GA COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY REVIEW - MEETING
[...] (U) Summary. The "Facilitator" for the General Assembly Counter-terrorism Strategy Review told Amb. Wolff that he expects the September review will result in adoption of a resolution re-committing but not re-opening the Strategy. He summarized the views expressed during a series of consulta [...]
2008-06-13 22:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER UN
08USUNNEWYORK864AT UN, HEADS OF STATE BEGIN 63RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] SUMMARY: The United Nations General Debate opened on September 22 with several heads of state taking the floor. Most speakers mentioned the global food crisis, and many spoke on peace-building, energy issues, global warming, the financial crisis, and human rights. UN reform was another commo [...]
2008-09-25 22:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON BR US FR RP QA LI TU AR MA
08USUNNEWYORK96563RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY ONE AND TWO
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on International Security and Nuclear Disarmament conducted its general debate from October 6 to October 14. This summary comprises statements from Days 1 and 2 (October 6 and 7) of the debate. The following spoke on Day 1: Sergio Duarte, High Representativ [...]
2008-10-22 22:04:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCDG KN PARM PREL UNGA CD
08USUNNEWYORK99463RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC):DAY FIVE, SIX AND
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its general debate from October 6 to October 14. This summary comprises statements from Days 5, 6 and 7 (October 10, 13 and 14) of the debate. The following states spoke on Day 5: Belarus, Philippines, Israel [...]
2008-10-31 21:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK99663RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY ONE, TWO AND
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on nuclear weapons from October 14 to 16. This summary comprises statements from all three days (October 14, 15 and 16) of the debate. On Day 1, representatives from the following states [...]
2008-10-31 21:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
08VIENNA335AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 07, 2008
[...] The parliamentary investigating committee created earlier this month to look into allegations of abuse of office in the Interior Ministry will meet for the first time today. At the inquiry's inaugural session, members will vote on a chairperson - a position sought by both the Freedom Party (FPO [...]
2008-03-07 14:52:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA349AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 11, 2008
[...] All Austrian media report that President Heinz Fischer invited the leaders of the government coalition, Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer (SPOe) and Vice-Chancellor Wilhelm Molterer (OeVP),to talks at the Hofburg yesterday, in an attempt to resolve the current political deadlock. Details of the mee [...]
2008-03-11 14:40:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENTIANE149INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR LAOS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-04 01:30:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV OPIC USTR KTDB LA
08WARSAW277SCENESETTER FOR YOUR MEETING MARCH 10 WITH POLISH
[...] (C) Mr. President, your meeting on March 10 with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will underscore Poland's importance as a key ally of the United States, one which has stood shoulder to shoulder with us in Iraq, is stepping up its commitments in Afghanistan, and is the potential host for mis [...]
2008-03-03 16:24:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS OVIP PL
08WELLINGTON413CONTINUITY URGED IN BRIEFING TO NZ FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Briefing to Incoming Ministers (BIM),publicly released on December 8, makes a strong case for continuing the policies and approach of the previous government. The MFAT BIM provides the Ministry's opening summary of its current p [...]
2008-12-15 02:28:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM NZ
09ABUDHABI744UAE GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE (GSD) JULY 20 PLENARY SESSION AND
[...] (S/NF) In a July 20 plenary session of the GSD with a large UAE delegation, accompanied by a smaller session with the UAE Chief of Staff, the immediate focus was largely on Iran. Participants reiterated the good defense cooperation that the U.S. and UAE enjoy, while noting the need to improve [...]
2009-07-22 10:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL PARM EAID MOPS IR IS AF PK SY LE SA
09ABUJA1768NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not reported previously. --------------------------------------- DUTCH DELIVER DIGITAL EVIDENCE TRAINING --------------------------------------- 2. (U) Law enforcement and legal [...]
2009-09-24 18:10:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID SENV KTIP KPAO NI
09ABUJA2295NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- DECEMBER 18, 2009
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ------------------------------------------- JONATHAN INAUGURATES PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ------------------------------------------- 2. (C) Vice President [...]
2009-12-18 15:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG PHUM PINR NI
09ADANA74SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: NOVEMBER 16-22, 2009
[...] The following security incidents for the period of November 16-22 were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trends of vio [...]
2009-11-24 11:33:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ALGIERS10762010 NTE ON THE ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT - ALGERIA
[...] Algeria does not enforce the Arab League Boycott against Israel and purchases some Israeli goods via intermediaries. American firms operating in Algeria report no GOA inquiries related to the boycott. End Summary. Boycott Not Applied ------------------- 2. Algerian law contains no speci [...]
2009-12-03 16:47:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD KBCT AG
09AMMAN1007CODEL MCCONNELL'S APRIL 9 MEETINGS WITH JORDANIAN
[...] (S) Summary: CODEL McConnell met April 9 with Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) Suhair Al-Ali jointly. Ali expressed her hope that the Senators would help Jordan obtain supplemental economic support. The Foreign Minister stressed th [...]
2009-05-03 05:15:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IS JO
09AMMAN1035SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL PELOSI TO AMMAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman welcomes the May 7-8 visit to Jordan of CODEL Pelosi. Jordan is one of the United States' strongest partners in the Middle East. In line with the CODEL's request, we have received tentative agreement for an audience with King Abdullah. We expect that the topics of discussi [...]
2009-05-05 13:41:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OREP JO
09AMMAN1116ATHENS RED-DEAD DONOR COMMITTEE MEETING
[...] (SBU) Summary. The second donor committee meeting of the Red Sea - Dead Sea Water Conveyance Study Program (RDS) led by the World Bank convened in Athens on May 4. The RDS, which started in May 2008, is studying the feasibility of rehabilitating the Dead Sea, generating hydropower, and constr [...]
2009-05-13 12:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PGOV PREL IS JO
09AMMAN1129SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BAIRD'S VISIT TO JORDAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Amman welcomes the May 15-18 visit to Jordan of CODEL Baird. In line with the CODEL's request, we have arranged a meeting with His Excellency Eng. Nasser Lozi, Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court, and advisor to King Abdullah II. Since your last visit in February, His Ma [...]
2009-05-14 15:20:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OREP JO
09AMMAN1130SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KERRY'S VISIT TO JORDAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Amman welcomes the May 15-16 visit to Jordan of CODEL Kerry. In line with the CODEL's request, we have arranged an audience with King Abdullah and Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh. Since your last visit in February, the King had a lengthy and domestically well-received vis [...]
2009-05-14 15:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OREP JO
09AMMAN1177 Jordan's QIZ Garment Factories Continue to Close or
[...] (U) Summary: Jordan's apparel sector has been hard hit by the recession in the U.S., where most of its exports are destined, and competition with Egypt (ref A). The Ministry of Industry and Trade has reported that Jordanian garment exports produced in the Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) pe [...]
2009-05-21 11:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KTEX EAID JO
09AMMAN134JORDAN 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: OPENNESS TO
[...] In the nearly ten years since King Abdullah succeeded to the throne, Jordan has taken several steps to encourage foreign investment and realize the vision of transforming Jordan into an outward-oriented, market-based economy competitive in the global marketplace. Key reforms have been undertak [...]
2009-01-15 06:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR JO
09AMMAN1425JORDAN SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SCHIFF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Amman welcomes the June 27-30 visit to Jordan of Codel Schiff. The Codel's visit comes at a time of heightened expectations of Middle East peace. The President's Cairo speech and PM Netanyahu's response are foremost on the minds of your interlocutors. Domestically, [...]
2009-06-25 15:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OREP JO
09AMMAN1426JORDAN SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SCHIFF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Amman welcomes the June 27-30 visit to Jordan of Codel Schiff. The Codel's visit comes at a time of heightened expectations of Middle East peace. The President's Cairo speech and PM Netanyahu's response are foremost on the minds of your interlocutors. Domestically, [...]
2009-06-25 15:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OREP JO
09AMMAN1472GOJ SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR JORDAN-ONLY RED SEA
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Despite the ongoing multilateral World Bank led Red Sea - Dead Sea Feasibility study (RDS),on May 17 Jordan announced a unilateral $10 billion Jordan Red Sea Development Project (JRSP). The GOJ sees a Red Sea - Dead Sea conveyance mechanism as the best way forward to solve its [...]
2009-07-01 04:28:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSENV EAGR EAID ENRG PGOV PREL KNNP JO IS
09AMMAN1659JORDAN: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY OF
[...] (S) Jordan is increasing its contributions in Afghanistan and to regional security efforts, reaching out to Syria to provide an alternative to Iranian influence, and maintaining its focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The King is able to carry out this ambitious [...]
2009-07-23 17:00:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MCAP MOPS JO
09AMMAN1676 EMBASSY AMMAN'S FOLLOW UP TO THE PRESIDENT'S CAIRO SPEECH
[...] (SBU) Summary: As reported in refs D and E, the President's June 4 speech in Cairo was generally well received in Jordan. Most Jordanian audiences focused on language related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but they nevertheless expect and look for increased engagement stemming from the [...]
2009-07-27 11:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL OEXC SOCI JO
09AMMAN2302BOLSTERING SUPPORT FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE THROUGH
[...] (C) Key Points: -- A variety of regional ESTH initiatives have encouraged support for Middle East peace by developing Arab-Israeli working relationships, increasing regional technical and research capacity, and directly improving the lives of citizens. -- These collaborations can be augme [...]
2009-10-15 09:42:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG PGOV PREL SENV KWBG JO IS
09AMMAN2493JORDAN-U.S. JOINT MILITARY COMMISSION SCENESETTER
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: This Joint Military Commission comes at a time when Jordan is increasing its contributions both in Afghanistan and to broader regional security, offering Syria an Arab alternative to Iranian influence, and maintaining its focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestini [...]
2009-11-16 16:20:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL PGOV PINS JO
09AMMAN2515JORDAN: Public Diplomacy Engagement Furthers Cairo Speech
[...] This cable is the second of four cables following up on the October visit to Amman of NSC Senior Director for Global Engagement Pradeep Ramamurthy. It outlines aspects of Embassy Amman's efforts to advance goals emphasized in the President's June 4 speech in Cairo. 2. Summary: Public Diplo [...]
2009-11-18 15:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER PGOV KDEM KPAO OIIP SCUL JO
09AMMAN2607JORDAN SUBMISSION FOR 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] Per ref B, following is the text for Part II, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes, of Embassy Amman's submission for the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),also e-mailed as requested as a Microsoft Word document. Embassy point of contact is Resident Economic [...]
2009-12-03 11:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PTER SNAR KCRM JO
09AMMAN2614 Jordan Does Not Participate in or Cooperate with Arab
[...] (U) The Government of Jordan (GOJ) does not participate in any form or cooperate in any way with the Arab League Boycott or other international boycotts of Israel. Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994, after which the Jordanian parliament enacted legislation ending economic boycott [...]
2009-12-03 14:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PREL KBCT JO
09AMMAN2798DEMINING COMMISSION REQUESTS ASSISTANCE WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Beecroft met on December 20 with Prince Mirad bin Zeid Al Hussein, the Chairman of Jordan's National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR). Prince Mirad reviewed the success of the NCDR's 2009 Demining Management course for leaders from National Demining [...]
2009-12-29 15:21:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS MOPS JO
09AMMAN508LOWEST RAINFALL LEVELS SINCE 1995 CAUSE JORDAN TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) is preparing for a summer water crisis due to the lowest rainfall levels since 1995. As the fourth driest country in the world, Jordan has long had its share of water troubles (reftels). Even during years of average to good rain, Jordan's total [...]
2009-02-23 13:32:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALSENV EAGR EAID PGOV PREL JO SY IS
09AMMAN779SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL MCCONNELL TO AMMAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman welcomes the April 8-11 visit to Jordan of CODEL McConnell. Jordan remains one of the United States' strongest partners in the Middle East. Per the CODEL's request, we have received tentative agreement for an audience with King Abdullah and are seeking a meeting with new [...]
2009-03-26 13:42:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OREP JO
09AMMAN860JORDAN ONLY APPROACH TO RED-DEAD PROJECT GAINS
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Many in Jordan view the Red Sea-Dead Sea conveyance project (RDS) to carry water from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Dead-Sea as a savior to Jordan's water woes. The $15.5 million World Bank RDS feasibility study, which includes a $1.5 million USG contribution, began in May 2008 wit [...]
2009-04-13 10:07:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSENV EAGR EAID PGOV PREL JO IS
09AMMAN887SCENESETTER FOR KING ABDULLAH'S VISIT TO THE U.S.
[...] (S/NF) Summary: King Abdullah is extremely pleased to be the first Arab leader to meet with the President in Washington. He wants to show his skeptical public and the wider Arab street that his moderate approach gains him access to (and, he hopes, influence with) the White House. The visit [...]
2009-04-15 12:08:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KPAL IS IR IZ SY JO
09ANKARA1056TURKEY: ABBAS VISIT MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED
[...] (C) Summary: GOT leadership maintained a positive and constructive tone during Palestinian Authority (PA) President Abbas' July 8-10 Ankara visit despite previous concerns surrounding Abbas, recent Cyprus trip and past pro-Hamas GOT rhetoric. Erdogan and Abbas discussed USG regional policy, e [...]
2009-07-23 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON KWBG MARR TU IS
09ANKARA1150LET'S MAKE A DEAL (OR TWENTY): PUTIN IN ANKARA
[...] (C) Summary. Russian Prime Minister Putin's August 6 visit to Ankara resulted in a flurry of deals and media frenzy, further heightened by the last-minute participation of Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi. The visit focused on energy pipelines and economic cooperation, and twenty separate ag [...]
2009-08-07 15:41:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG PREL RS IT TU
09ANKARA142SCENESETTER FOR MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL ENVOY GEORGE
[...] (S) The Gaza crisis and IDF attacks on Palestinian civilians dominated the Turkish press for three weeks and will still be fresh in the minds of GOT officials as you arrive. PM Erdogan, incensed that Israel launched attacks on Gaza just days after PM Olmert had visited Ankara with no mention [...]
2009-01-28 15:56:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA1429TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-02 11:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1472SCENESETTER: YOUR VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] (S) Sandy, Glad you'll be able to visit Turkey at this key time. Your short visit will give you an opportunity to engage with key Turkish leaders on, first and foremost in their minds, missile defense. The Turks are keen to learn more about U.S. plans, in particular what role the U.S. wants/e [...]
2009-10-13 08:30:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PTER TU
09ANKARA1580TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 11:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1593TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 11:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1594TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 11:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1647TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 11:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1696DEMOCRAT PARTY TRYING TO CARVE NICHE IN THE CENTER
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey's Democrat Party (DP),led by Husamettin Cindoruk, is trying to create a place for itself in the center of Turkey's starkly polarized political spectrum. Carrying on the traditions of both the Justice Party of Adnan Menderes and Suleyman Demirel, and the Motherland Party [...]
2009-11-25 10:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1707TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-01 13:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1759TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-10 12:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1778TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-15 11:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1788TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-16 12:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1834TURKEY: MUBARAK VISIT YIELDS A PROFFERED EMBRACE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Egyptian President Mubarak's visit to Ankara December 15-16 focused on bilateral ties and the Middle East during lengthy separate discussions with President Gul, Prime Minister Erdogan, Deputy PM Babacan, FM Davutoglu, and Turkish General Staff (TGS) Chief Basbug. Although the Tu [...]
2009-12-27 18:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALTU EG IS PREL IR
09ANKARA279SCENESETTER FOR MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL ENVOY GEORGE
[...] (S) Turkish officials, including President Gul and FM Babacan, have worked assiduously to walk back remarks by PM Erdogan that were extremely critical of Israel during the Gaza crisis, repair the traditionally strong Turkish-Israeli relationship, and assuage fears in Washington and European ca [...]
2009-02-20 17:45:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA308ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 11:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA315TURKEY: ENERGY POLICY SWINGS TOWARD RUSSIA
[...] (C) Summary. Over the past week, we have met with several Turkish counterparts on energy issues, including Advisor to President Gul for Energy Issues Volkan Ediger who accompanied Gul on his February 12-15 visit to Moscow (ref b). All confirm Turkey is increasing its cooperation with Russia o [...]
2009-02-27 08:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA454ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 15:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA731TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-22 10:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA757TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-28 11:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA761SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MORNINGSTAR: THIRD
[...] (SBU) Summary: From the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline negotiations in the 1990s until today, Turkey and the U.S. have shared a strategic vision to bring new oil and gas resources to market through new routes. Opening an East-West Corridor for gas would strengthen the ties of Central Asia [...]
2009-05-29 08:40:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG IZ PGOV TU
09ANKARA787TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 10:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA826TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-15 11:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA889TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 11:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA957TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-06 13:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA982US-TURKEY POLICY PLANNING TALKS IDENTIFY COMMON
[...] (C) Summary: S/P Director Anne-Marie Slaughter, S/P Senior Staff Dean Pittman, and Ambassador Jeffrey held informal policy planning talks with MFA Director General of Policy Planning Ambassador Dicle Kopuz, Deputy Director General Ahmet Oktay, Strategic Planning Department Head Burak Akcapar, [...]
2009-07-09 16:05:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA986AMBASSADOR JEFFREY'S MEETING WITH ENERGY MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Jeffrey met with Energy Minister Yildiz July 7 to get a readout of Yildiz's Moscow trip and an update on Turkey - Azeri negotiations. Yildiz confirmed that the Nabucco IGA signing ceremony would take place as planned in Ankara on July 13. He said negotiations with the [...]
2009-07-10 09:00:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG TU
09ASHGABAT1502TURKMENISTAN: 2010 NTE REPLY ON THE ARAB LEAGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 13:39:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD KBCT IS TX
09ASMARA340Eritrea Fraud Summary through August 2009
[...] The Eritrean government (GSE) continued its harsh economic policies, which further increased the scarcity of basic goods and the impoverishment its people. Grocery stores are thinly stocked; meat and fish are not always available, and basic commodities such as sugar, flour, cooking oil, coffee [...]
2009-10-01 14:05:00Embassy AsmaraUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC DJ ET ZA IL KE SD EG ER
09ASTANA112 KAZAKHSTAN: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, below is Post's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Kazakhstan. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Kazakhstan 2009 Investment Climate Statement - Kazakhstan Openness to Foreign Investment Kazakhstan has made significant progress toward creating a market economy sinc [...]
2009-01-22 00:46:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR KZ
09ASTANA1179 KAZAKHSTAN: NAZARBAYEV PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE THIRD
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Kazakhstan hosted the third triennial Congress of World and Traditional Religions in Astana July 1-2. More than 70 delegations with 400 participants representing Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism and other relig [...]
2009-07-13 10:52:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KIRF KNNP KZ
09ASTANA1184 KAZAKHSTAN: MEDIA REACTION FOR THE ASTANA VISIT OF
[...] SUMMARY: The Kazakhstani media broadly reported Under Secretary of State Bill Burns's July 10 meeting in Astana with President Nazarbayev; however, the majority of the coverage was factual rather than analytical, due to the fact that the event happened on a Friday, after all of the weekly ana [...]
2009-07-14 10:08:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KNNP KDEM KPAO KMDR RS KZ
09ASTANA1953 FIRST INTERNATIONAL ARAL SEA 2009 CONFERENCE
[...] SUMMARY: The Russian Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg hosted the First International 2009 Aral Sea Conference on October 11-15, with the participation of leading scientists from Russia, Central Asia, Europe, Israel, and the United States. Zoological Institute Director Pugachev said the [...]
2009-11-03 06:45:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV KZ
09ASTANA2131 KAZAKHSTAN: 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE
[...] The following information responds to reftel request. TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade deficit with Kazakhstan was $618 million in 2008, an increase of $119 million from $499 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $986 million, up 30.9 percent from the previous year. Corresp [...]
2009-12-08 09:08:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR KZ
09ASTANA265KAZAKHSTAN: CICA SECRETARIAT OFFICIAL SAYS
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 26, PolOff met with Avinash Pandey, an Indian diplomat currently seconded to the secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Almaty. Pandey discussed [...]
2009-02-13 09:41:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KZ
09ATHENS1431Greece: IAEA General Conference
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Greece agrees with us that a single resolution on the Middle East is a smart goal for the IAEA General Conference, but is skeptical about Arab flexibility, given the previous year's close vote. Greece hopes for a unified EU position at the GC, and along with other EU members is p [...]
2009-08-18 13:17:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL PARM KNNP IAEA GR
09ATHENS1649ASD/ISA VERSHBOW'S PARTICIPATION IN THE HIGH LEVEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The desire for an upgraded and substantive strategic partnership was a recurring theme of the Greek side when Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow met with Greek Alternate Minister of Defense Panos Beglitis for the 14th U.S-Gr [...]
2009-11-20 14:51:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO GR TU MK AF ZL
09ATHENS651Greek Views on April GAERC Issues
[...] (C) DepPolCouns and PolOff delivered ref points on U.S. positions on the April 27-28 GAERC to MFA European Correspondent Niki Kamba. Kamba said the agenda for the GAERC included: the Middle East, the Eastern Partnership, the May 6 EU-Canada summit, and following up on the EU-Obama meeting. Sh [...]
2009-04-23 14:25:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EUN GR
09BAGHDAD1493IRAQI POLITICIANS PRAISE PRESIDENT'S CAIRO SPEECH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Iraq's political classes almost uniformly praised President Obama's June 4 speech from Cairo as "a good start." However, most contacts told us that the U.S. must follow up with specific actions to consolidate Iraq's fragile democracy and to establish an independent [...]
2009-06-07 15:04:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ
09BAKU457AZERBAIJAN: STAFFDEL DISCUSS GEORGIAN PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 28 Congressional Staff Delegation Markovsky and Katz met with Georgian Ambassador Nikoloz Natbiladze. Natbiladze gave a detailed account of the 20 May visit of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to Baku. The recent visit was characterized as a great success with both [...]
2009-06-05 12:23:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EPET ENRG AJ GG
09BAKU708AZERBAIJAN: ECONOMIC/ COMMERCIAL ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY: This cable is the first in a regular series that will summarize economic and commercial issues in Azerbaijan. In this issue: President Aliyev refuses to sign Parliament's "mole" law that would have put a GOAJ-chosen deputy into every foreign company; Azerbaijan Airlines (Azal) works w [...]
2009-09-04 11:44:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EIND AJ
09BANGKOK2712SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF THAI CHIEF OF DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary. The visit of Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) Chief of Defense Forces General Songkitti Jaggabartra to the PACOM-sponsored Chiefs of Defense conference and to Washington to meet with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen affords a chance to affirm support for our im [...]
2009-10-22 09:42:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MOPS PINS PHUM TH
09BANGKOK517ASEAN SUMMIT MAKES HEADWAY ON FLESHING OUT PROMISE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The delayed 14th annual Summit meeting of ASEAN leaders took place February 27 - March 1 between the seaside towns of Cha Am and Hua Hin. The primary focus was promoting the promise the new ASEAN Charter holds for creating a peoples-centered community by 2015 based on three pil [...]
2009-03-02 11:16:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ASEAN ECON EFIN TH
09BEIJING2085ISRAELI AMBASSADOR SEEKS MORE SPACE FOR SECURITY
[...] (S) Israeli Ambassador to China Amos Nadai told the Charge that Israel was capable of expanding its defense and security relationship with China but this would require the United States rethinking the limitations it has placed on Israeli security cooperation with China. Israel was especially [...]
2009-07-21 10:59:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPREL ECON MCAP MARR IS IR CH
09BEIJING2593CHINA: NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE REPORTING REQUEST
[...] (C) Below, please find Embassy Beijing's responses to reftel questions in preparation for the 2010 Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference (RevCon). -- What is the host government's general attitude towards CTBT, FMCT, NPT, and U.S.-Russian arms control efforts? What factors influence its [...]
2009-09-10 09:26:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PGOV UNGA
09BEIJING3312UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' DECEMBER 9, 2009
[...] (SBU) December 9, 2009; 3:45 p.m.; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Beijing 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. ---- Under Secretary Burns Amb. Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Embassy Beijing David Shear, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Laura Rosenberger, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary [...]
2009-12-11 10:07:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL MNUC SENV PARM CASC
09BEIRUT1012SCENESETTER FOR S/E GEORGE MITCHELL'S SEPTEMBER 16
[...] (C) Embassy Beirut welcomes your September 16 visit. Your meeting with President Sleiman will reinforce the message that we value his views and that we recognize that Lebanon has its own issues and agenda in the context of a comprehensive Middle East Peace. Lebanese interest in the progress [...]
2009-09-14 14:42:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
09BEIRUT1053ISRAELI COOPERATION IMPROVING, SAYS LEBANESE
[...] (S) In recent trilateral meetings between the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),UNIFIL, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF),the Israeli side was more cooperative and a new element of trust between the parties was present, BGen Abdulruhman Shehaitly, GOL Coordinator to UNIFIL told visiting Special [...]
2009-09-25 05:47:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPBTS KPKO MARR PREL PGOV LE IS
09BEIRUT1164UNSCOL CHIEF OF STAFF UNDERSCORES UNIFIL'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: UNIFIL was not hindered in its investigation of the October 12 Tayr Felsayh incident, UN Special Coordinator on Lebanon (UNSCOL) Chief of Staff Jack Christofides asserted on October 21. He also said that the upcoming UNSCR 1701 report to the UN Security Council would reflect "cl [...]
2009-10-22 12:22:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR MOPS UN KPKO IS LE
09BEIRUT1176LAF OFFICERS DESCRIBE CHALLENGES IN SOUTH LEBANON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A formal strategy paper would be a critical tool to maintain Congressional support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),DASD Colin Kahl explained to LAF commander General Jean Kahwagi on October 22. Kahwagi portrayed the October 12 Tayr Felsayh incident as perplexing, but reporte [...]
2009-10-27 08:33:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PTER MOPS KPKO MCAP UNSC IS LE
09BEIRUT1194SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PRICE'S NOVEMBER 9-10 VISIT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S. Mission in Beirut welcomes your November 9-10 visit. Your visit is the first by a U.S. Congressional delegation to Lebanon since the June 7 parliamentary elections. Your meetings with President Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, caretaker PM Fouad S [...]
2009-11-02 13:09:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV KDEM EAID UNSC PTER MARR LE
09BEIRUT1205LEBANON: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] (SBU) Lebanon is not a major illicit drug producing or drug-transit country. The Lebanese government reported ongoing cannabis cultivation in 2009, and increased drug use particularly among the young, due to greater availability and reduced price of most drugs sold in Lebanon. During 2009, L [...]
2009-11-06 12:04:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR NAS LE
09BEIRUT1358PM HARIRI URGES INCREASED MILITARY AID
[...] (S) Summary: The U.S. must fully support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enable it to implement UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1701, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told the Ambassador and visiting Special Coordinator for Regional Affairs Frederic Hof on December 18. Lebanon wo [...]
2009-12-29 13:16:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPREL PTER UNSC PBTS KPAL MARR MASS IS LE
09BEIRUT177LEBANON: UNSCOL OPTIMISTIC ISRAEL WILL WITHDRAW
[...] (C) UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) Michael Williams returned from consultations in Israel pleased with the thorough discussions he had, he told the Ambassador February 10. Williams was hopeful Israel would withdraw from Ghajar prior to the Lebanese parliamentary elections on June [...]
2009-02-13 17:56:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY IS
09BEIRUT268LEBANON: HARIRI TO NEA A A/S FELTMAN AND NSC
[...] (C) On March 5, Saad Hariri told visiting NEA Acting A/S Feltman and NSC Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Shapiro that if the June 2009 parliamentary elections were held on time, he was certain that his March 14 coalition would win. Asked why, Hariri pointed to March 14 can [...]
2009-03-08 09:39:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER LE SY IR IS
09BEIRUT421LEBANON: FINMIN CHATAH PROMOTES 1949 ARMISTICE AS
[...] (C) In an April 7 meeting with the Ambassador, Finance Minister Mohammad Chatah said the principles of March 14 are still championed by the majority of Lebanese, but the inability of the March 14 moderate coalition to create institutions that represent those principles has been a "major failur [...]
2009-04-09 17:10:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER ECON EFIN LE IS
09BEIRUT439LEBANON: UNIFIL COMMANDER WITH CODEL CARNAHAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-16 09:47:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE IS
09BEIRUT601LEBANON: IMF DENIES DISCUSSIONS WITH HIZBALLAH ON NEW
[...] (SBU) An IMF press statement clarified that the IMF February-March 2009 mission to Beirut met with major political parties, including Hizballah, as part of outreach activities within the scope of Article IV consultation discussions but did not make any agreement with Hizballah on a loan deal. [...]
2009-06-01 15:01:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAIR EIND PGOV KFLU LE
09BEIRUT646LEBANON: AFTER "IDEAS ELECTION", ANALYSTS URGE USG
[...] (C) Discussing the June 7 election results at a June 9 dinner hosted by the DCM, political analysts reached mixed conclusions on whether Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun "won or lost" the elections. While Aoun received a majority of Christian votes, he won by slimmer margins than in [...]
2009-06-10 14:57:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
09BEIRUT693LEBANON: THE RISE OF A NEW CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT?
[...] (C) In a June 22 meeting with the Ambassador, March 14 MP Michel Pharaon said Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea was pressuring March 14's independent Christians to join his voting bloc in parliament. Pharaon noted that many independent Christians opposed Geagea and were looking for an alte [...]
2009-06-23 15:56:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL LE SY
09BEIRUT702LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL DAVID
[...] (C) General Petraeus, Embassy Beirut welcomes your visit which comes three weeks after Lebanon's June 7 parliamentary elections. Saad Hariri's March 14 coalition retained the parliamentary majority by an unexpected margin, and has a 71-57 edge over the opposition in the new parliament. The g [...]
2009-06-25 12:32:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MCAP MOPS IS SY LE
09BEIRUT716LEBANON: INDUSTRIALISTS LOBBY TO INCLUDE ALL LEBANESE
[...] (SBU) As part of the USTR's evaluations of ongoing country practices for the general system of preferences (GSP),the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) submitted a petition to include all Lebanese exports to the U.S. under the GSP program. In 2008, Lebanese exports to the U.S. were [...]
2009-06-29 07:48:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EIND PGOV ETRD KFLU SY LE
09BEIRUT859LEBANON: SOME GOL OFFICIALS ADMIT 1701 VIOLATION
[...] (C) Several GOL officials expressed their confidence July 24-25 to visiting National Security Council Senior Director for Middle East and North Africa Dan Shapiro that the opposition would drop its demand for a blocking third and that the cabinet would be formed, though no one could commit to [...]
2009-07-29 08:37:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
09BEIRUT873HARIRI WELCOMES E.O. 13441 RENEWAL AND CRITICIZES
[...] (C) In a July 31 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri declared himself "quite happy" about renewal of the E.O. 13441 designation and did not consider it a barrier to cabinet formation. Lebanese negotiations with Israel are out of the question until "Israel solves [...]
2009-08-03 15:07:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR UNGA LE
09BEIRUT974DEFMIN MURR FRUSTRATED WITH HARIRI BUT SAYS
[...] (C) Caretaker Minister of Defense Elias Murr told the Ambassador on August 28 that the Lebanese cannot expect "better than Saad Hariri these days." However, he continued, Prime Minister-designate Hariri needs to be viewed as "strong." Murr assessed that the planned August 31 meeting of major [...]
2009-08-31 15:50:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR UNSC MOPS LE IS IT
09BELGRADE1512SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH: A PRIMER
[...] (SBU) The Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) is the largest and most influential religious institution in Serbia. It also is the most privileged of the seven "traditional" religious communities recognized by the 2006 law on religion. Public opinion polls consistently demonstrate that the Church i [...]
2009-12-18 16:01:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV KIRF SR
09BERLIN1176MERKEL VS. STEINMEIER? WHAT DO THE GERMAN
[...] (C/NF) This is not a "change" election. The German public does not see the September 27 parliamentary elections as decisive, and on many foreign policy fronts, including Afghanistan, arms control, and Russia, we do not foresee significant or distinct policy differences between the two most fe [...]
2009-09-22 13:45:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD GM KJUS PGOV PREL
09BERLIN1205MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, GERMANY;Berlin
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iran) Missile Tests 3. (Afghanistan) Elections, ISAF 4. (Germany) Aftermath of Bundestag Elections  [...]
2009-09-30 06:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF GM
09BERLIN1224CWC BWC CLOSE ALLIES MEETING SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: Meetings of Close Allies have always been valued for providing a useful venue for a frank exchange of views on, and an opportunity to coordinate approaches to, biological and chemical weapons-related issues. This meeting showed the need to re-invigorate the process, from the p [...]
2009-09-30 11:51:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW GM
09BERLIN1225MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, MIDEAST, GEORGIA, EU,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) P5+1 Talks 3. (Afghanistan) Rasmussen-Obama Meeting 4. (Mideast) Goldstone Report, Hamas-Fatah Relations 5. (Georgia) Final Report on Georgian War 6. (EU) Irish Referendum 7. (China) 60th Anniversary 8. (Germany) Foreign Pol [...]
2009-09-30 13:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF XF GG EU GM
09BERLIN1354MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, UN,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iraq) New Violence 3. (Iran) Nuclear Program 4. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy 5. (Environment) Climate Change 6. (UN) Karadzic Trial 7. (Germany) Murder Trial Against Man Who Stabbed Muslim Woman 8. (Germany) New Coalition Agreeme [...]
2009-10-27 13:12:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ IR AF UN GM
09BERLIN1373SCENESETTER: CHANCELLOR MERKEL'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary: This meeting will be an opportunity to engage Merkel on achieving several common goals: success in Afghanistan, preventing a nuclear weaponized Iran, and dealing with climate change. You may also wish to discuss the closing of Guantanamo, engaging Russia productively, and advan [...]
2009-10-30 17:16:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON MNUC GM
09BERLIN1387MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-GERMANY,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Mideast) Clinton Visit 3. (Afghanistan) Karzai Winner of Elections 4. (U.S.-Germany) Chancellor Merkel to Address Congress 5. (Environment) Climate Change 6. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 7. (Economic) CIT Collapse 8. (U.S.) Presid [...]
2009-11-03 12:33:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF AG GM KGHG IR EFIN US
09BERLIN1480FDP PRESSING FOR GERMANY TO END PARTICIPATION IN UNIFIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The new center-right German government decided at a cabinet meeting on November 18 to seek a six-month extension of the parliamentary mandate for the German Navy's participation in the Maritime Task Force (MTF) of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) when the mandate comes up [...]
2009-11-23 07:08:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREL MARR NATO EUN GM LE
09BERLIN1481MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, MIDEAST, GUANTANAMO,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Karzai's Inauguration 3. (Environment) Copenhagen Summit 4. (Mideast) Israeli Settlements 5. (U.S.) Closure of Guant namo 6. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 7. (U.S.-Asia) Future Relations 8. (EU) Top Jobs 9. (Economic) [...]
2009-11-23 07:10:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF KGHG XF US IR EU ETRD
09BERLIN1487MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, U.S., AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-CHINA,
[...] Lead Stories 2. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict, Maneuvers 3. (U.S.) Healthcare Reform 4. (Afghanistan) U.S. Arming Local Militias 5. (U.S.-China) Relations 6. (Climate) Copenhagen Conference 7. (EU) Future Leadership  [...]
2009-11-23 12:07:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR US AF KGHG EU
09BERLIN1556GERMAN VIEWS ON DECEMBER 8 EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany shares our views on the way ahead in Bosnia, but does not want to rule out the possibility (albeit small) of a breakthrough by the time of the March PIC meeting that would allow the OHR to close and EUFOR Althea to be withdrawn on a more accelerated basis. Germany blames [...]
2009-12-07 16:24:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN MARR GM BK MK SR IR
09BERLIN1593MEDIA REACTION: ENVIRONMENT, IRAN, NATO-RUSSIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Environment) COP 15 3. (Iran) Missile Test 4. (NATO-Russia) Rasmussen in Moscow 5. (Afghanistan) Holbrooke 6. (Germany-Afghanistan) Impact of September 4 Airstrikes 7. (U.S.) Closure of Guant namo Prison Camp 8. (Greece) Economic [...]
2009-12-17 11:36:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KGHG IR AF GR GM US
09BERLIN1609GERMANY'S NEW DEVELOPMENT MINISTER CONNECTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dirk Niebel (FDP) was an odd pick as Germany's new Development Minister -- he had no experience in international development, and had previously suggested abolishing the Development Ministry. Now in charge, Niebel has big shoes to fill, following on the heels of Heidemarie Wie [...]
2009-12-21 16:31:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN187GERMANY: 2010 NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE MUST SUCCEED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: There is a great deal of interest in Germany -- in the government, the Bundestag, the press, and among the NGO and think tank community -- about the upcoming Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) and Review Conference (RevCon). Interlocutors insist the 20 [...]
2009-02-13 15:00:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BERLIN276MEDIA REACTION: KOREA, AFGHANISTAN, NORTHERN IRELAND, HUMAN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. North Korea 3. Western Strategy on Afghanistan, Elections 4. Northern Ireland Attacks 5. Human Rights 6. Financial Crisis 7. Stem Cell Research 8. Iran  [...]
2009-03-10 12:33:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM KN AF UK IR
09BERLIN418MEDIA REACTION: POTUS VISITS, CUBA, SOUTH AFRICA, PENTAGON,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Obama Visit to Turkey 3. Obama Visit Wrap Up 4. Obama Visit to Iraq 5. US Congressional Delegation in Cuba 6. Secretary Gates on Pentagon Budget 7. South Africa 8. Fujimori Trial in Peru 9. Guantanamo 10. Nuclear Weapons in Germany [...]
2009-04-08 13:23:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US TU IZ CU SF PE
09BERLIN567MEDIA REACTION: COUNTERTERRORISM, TALIBAN, BURMA, POPE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary. 1 2. Detainee Photos and Military Tribunals. 1 3. Pakistani Fight against the Taliban.. 2 4. Burma -- Aung San Suu Kyi Arrest 3 5. Papal Visit 4 to the Mideast 6. Israeli PM Netanyahu in Aqaba. 4 7. U.S.-German Efforts to Save Opel 5 Â [...]
2009-05-15 12:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US PK BM IS XF
09BISHKEK211KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]
2009-03-16 02:34:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BISHKEK224KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]
2009-03-16 10:21:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BISHKEK225KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]
2009-03-16 10:29:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BOGOTA2585VICE PRESIDENT SANTOS PITCHES FTA PASSAGE
[...] (C) On August 6, Colombian Vice President Santos encouraged Congressional passage of the U.S.-Colombian Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to the Ambassador and members of a fact-finding mission led by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Santos warned that failure to pass the [...]
2009-08-17 19:29:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI USTR CO
09BOGOTA3483COLOMBIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY SOURS ON ISRAELI DEFENSE FIRM
[...] (S/NF) General Oscar Naranjo, Director of the Colombian National Police (CNP),told the Ambassador on November 24 that Defense Minister Gabriel Silva was souring on the Defense Ministry's relationship with Israel. Naranjo said that the CNP's relationship with retired Israeli Major General Yisr [...]
2009-12-01 20:59:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER IS PE PM CO
09BRASILIA1038VISIT OF WMD COORDINATOR SAMORE TO BRASILIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. NSC WMD Coordinator Gary Samore visited Brasilia August 6-7 to hold discussions with senior Brazilian officials on North Korea, Iran and strengthening international nonproliferation and disarmament efforts. Samore approached the Brazilians as potential partners in nonprolifera [...]
2009-08-20 18:25:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALKNUP PARM PREL NPT IAEA MNUC BR
09BRASILIA1040NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) REVIEW
[...] (C) Post has recently held extensive conversations with Brazilian authorities on the NPT revcon, particularly in connection with the August 5-6 visit of NSC WMD coordinator Samore (reported septel). Brazil believes that a successful revcon will be in its interest but defines success as the [...]
2009-08-20 20:13:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALKNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL
09BRASILIA1113AUGUST 4-5 VISIT OF U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 4-5 visit to Brasilia dominated by Brazilian concerns over USG intentions and the regional implications of expanded U.S. access to Colombian military bases, National Security Advisor General James L. Jones assured senior GOB officials that President Obama desires a tr [...]
2009-09-04 21:03:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR ETRD EFIN KNNP XM XF IR BR
09BRASILIA1300BRAZIL ON AHMADINEJAD, IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, AND
[...] (U) Paragraphs 2 and 8 contain Mission Brazil action request. 2. (C) Summary and Action Request. With Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's November 23 visit approaching, President Lula has not adopted a position on the IAEA (P5 1) Geneva proposal or the Iran nuclear program as a whole [...]
2009-11-06 12:54:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL KIRF KNNP CVIS BR IR
09BRASILIA1341DEMARCHE RESPONSE: MANAGING THE VISIT OF IRANIAN
[...] (C) Summary. CDA met separately November 18 with Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Under Secretary for Political Affairs II (Asia) Roberto Jaguaribe and Foreign Policy Advisor in the Presidency Marcel Biato to deliver demarche regarding the November 23 visit to Brazil of Iranian [...]
2009-11-20 18:21:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL AORC CASC BR IR
09BRASILIA1368AHMADINEJAD VISIT READOUT: A WELL-SCRIPTED AFFAIR
[...] (SBU) This message covers our initial readout of the visit to Brazil by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Follow-up messages will be sent once we obtain a more in-depth readout of the conversation between President Lula and President Ahmadinejad. Summary ------- 2. (C) President [...]
2009-11-25 19:06:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM AORC CASC BR IR
09BRASILIA1391PERES AND ABBAS VISITS IN PERSPECTIVE
[...] (C) Summary. The November visits by Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, both shortly in advance of Iranian President Ahmadinejad's visit (ref A),led to few substantive results but helped Brazil craft its narrative as a hopeful emerging player in the Middl [...]
2009-12-02 17:40:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KHUM KPAL IS IR
09BRASILIA1447WHA A/S VALENZUELA RECEIVED BY EAGER BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) Summary. On his first visit to Brazil as Assistant Secretary, Arturo Valenzuela was received December 14 by senior government officials eager to minimize differences and demonstrate their interest in working with the USG on a range of topics. Meetings with the Presidential Foreign Policy A [...]
2009-12-29 17:16:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL BR
09BRASILIA196BRAZIL RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES ABOUT VIEWS ON NUCLEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Brazilian Ministry of Exterior Relations (MRE) Director of the Division for Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies, Minister Santiago Mourao, to stressed that Brazil would like to see a consensus document come out of the 2010 Review Conference concerning the Nuclear Nonproliferat [...]
2009-02-13 19:33:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP PARM UNGA IAEA NPT BR
09BRASILIA960BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 4-6 VISIT OF
[...] (C) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it has ever been in recent decades, the result of the cordial personal connection already established between President Obama and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which is building on [...]
2009-08-04 12:21:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPREL BR
09BRUSSELS1118PERSPECTIVES FROM NEW DEPUTY PERMREP TO BELGIUM'S
[...] (C) Summary: Poloffs and Polintern met on August 5 with Thomas Lambert, Belgium's new Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in New York. Lambert has just left a position as Deputy Chief of the Cabinet of former Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel De Gucht. Based on his insider's view of B [...]
2009-08-12 09:44:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BE IS KN IR UNSC
09BRUSSELS1193EU SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KANJORSKI
[...] (SBU) I would like to welcome you and the members of your Delegation to Brussels. You are arriving at a time when the change in U.S. Administration and the press of global events have pushed U.S.-EU cooperation to new heights across a range of economic and political issues. The EU and its Mem [...]
2009-08-28 11:20:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL ETRD ENRG SENV KHGH KJUS KTFN EUN
09BRUSSELS1301U.S.-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON DISARMAMENT AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The semi-annual U.S.-EU Troika consultations on disarmament and nonproliferation took place on September 9, 2009. The two sides were generally on the same wavelength on key armation issues. ISN DAparticular that the EU crt in this area, so that Egypt could not say nothing had [...]
2009-09-25 14:15:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM IAEA IR PREL AORC PTER EUN XF
09BRUSSELS142SOLANA SPEAKS ON MIDDLE EAST PEACE, GUANTANAMO,
[...] (C//NF) Summary. EU Council Secretary General and CFSP High Representative Javier Solana addressed the final session of a "Study Day" on transatlantic relations organized by the EPP-ED political group at the European Parliament. During the January 29 event he discussed EU relations with the [...]
2009-01-30 17:01:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ENRG KPAL EUN
09BRUSSELS1427AMBASSADOR GUTMAN'S OCTOBER 29 MEETING WITH
[...] (S//NF//ORCON) Summary: Ambassador Gutman met October 22 with Foreign Minister Leterme and his Chief of Staff Frans Van Daele. FM Leterme made a strong push for Louis Michel for the next UNGA presidency. Ambassador Gutman questioned Michel's friendliness to the U.S. Van Daele termed the U. [...]
2009-10-23 17:57:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PHUM UN BE
09BRUSSELS1500BELGIUM SET TO ABSTAIN ON GOLDSTONE REPORT
[...] (C) The Chief of Staff to Belgium's Foreign Minister, Franciskus Van Daele, told the Ambassador and POL/ECON Counselor November 4 that there was no European consensus on the UNGA resolution on the Goldstone report. Van Daele said that there was still on-going coordination between the 27 EU [...]
2009-11-05 15:22:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PTER KPAL IS BE
09BRUSSELS1637SRAP HOLBROOKE'S DECEMBER 3 BILAT MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) Richard Holbrooke held a bilateral meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on December 3 in Brussels to discuss the President's December 2 speech, Afghanistan's scheduled Parliamentary elections in May 2010, [...]
2009-12-04 12:49:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID KDEM AF EUN
09BRUSSELS250BELGIAN VIEWS ON NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] (C) Summary: Belgium's main objective for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) 2010 Review Conference is making progress not only on non-proliferation but also disarmament, showing concrete results. The GOB would like to see the United States engage Iran on a bilateral basis. The USG [...]
2009-02-23 09:24:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BRUSSELS356EU'S HELGA SCHMID AND S/P SLAUGHTER DISCUSS RUSSIA
[...] (C) Summary: On the margin of the U.S.-EU Ministerial Troika, S/P Anne-Marie Slaughter met March 6 with EU Council Secretariat Policy Unit Director Helga Schmid. Schmid asked that the prospect of improved U.S.-Russia relations not lead the U.S. to neglect the unfinished Geneva talks on Georgi [...]
2009-03-13 09:54:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN RS GG
09BRUSSELS371EGYPTIANS AND PALESTINIANS MEET WITH EU TROIKA ON
[...] (C) Summary: The EU Troika (Czech FM Karel Schwarzenberg, Council High Representative Javier Solana, and Commissioner Bettina Ferrero-Waldner) met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit, PA Foreign Minister el-Maliki, and the Jordanian ambassador to the EU on March 15 for dinner to disc [...]
2009-03-16 15:25:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG EUN
09BRUSSELS672ISRAEL DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER AYALON DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary: The Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, Daniel Ayalon, met for two and a half hours in an informal May 7 session with ambassadors who make up the EU's 28-member Political and Security Committee (PSC),which helps set EU common foreign and security policy. Several EU diplomats an [...]
2009-05-12 10:40:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL EU
09BRUSSELS769U.S-EU CONSULTATIONS ON HUMANITRIAN ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) Summary: Acting Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Mgration Samuel Witten led a U.S. delegation of PRM and USAID officials in Brussels May 19 or the annual humanitarian Strategic Policy Dialogue (SPD) between the U.S. and the European Commission, the world's two largest hum [...]
2009-06-03 15:37:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL EAID EUN
09BRUSSELS854JUNE GAERC - GUANTANAMO, IRELAND, THE MIDDLE EAST,
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting in Luxembourg on June 15, EU Foreign Ministers prepared the June 18-19 European Council summit meeting on guarantees for Ireland and financial regulation, and they addressed the Middle East, Western Balkans, and Cuba. Significantly, they announced the approval of joint US-EU jo [...]
2009-06-19 17:11:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ECON EUN AF BK CU HR IR IZ MD PK
09BUCHAREST806DEMARCHE RESPONSE: SUPPORTING ROMANIA'S CANDIDACY
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Razvan Rotundu, Director of the Human Rights and Council of Europe Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, on December 2. Rotundu stated Romania will run for the Human Rights Council in May 2010, competing against Georgia and the Czech R [...]
2009-12-04 08:32:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KDEM RO
09BUDAPEST422HUNGARIAN COMMENTS ON THE JUNE GAERC AGENDA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-12 23:00:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPREL EU HU
09BUDAPEST423HUNGARIAN COMMENTS ON THE JUNE GAERC AGENDA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-12 23:00:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPREL EU HU
09BUDAPEST834HUNGARY IN AFGHANISTAN - PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a November 9 meeting with the Charge, senior MOD and MFA officers provided an in-depth review of current and future Hungarian operations in Afghanistan. In Hungary's first combat operations since the 1956 revolution, the group underscored Hungary's "unchanged commitment...bu [...]
2009-11-20 14:22:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NATO MARR MCAP AF HU
09BUDAPEST86GABOR VONA AND THE MAKING OF A HUNGARIAN POLITICAL
[...] (U) Summary. Jobbik party President Gabor Vona has emerged from obscurity to pursue his ambition to be a prime actor with a leading role on the stage of Hungarian politics. Gravitating from Fidesz, Vona took over leadership of the extreme-right Jobbik party in 2006. Using the Jobbik-created [...]
2009-02-02 05:45:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PREL SOCI HU
09BUENOSAIRES1231ARGENTINA RECEPTIVE ON NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE GOALS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During meetings in Buenos Aires on October 26-27, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation Susan Burk successfully identified areas of common interest and support going in to the 2010 Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference. Candid [...]
2009-11-17 19:45:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL IAEA ENRG AR KNNP
09BUENOSAIRES1254MEDIA REACTION: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10-16; 11/16/09; BUENOS
[...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories last week were related to: President Obama's visit to China, Japan and South Korea; the war in Afghanistan; and Israeli President Shimon Peres' trip to Argentina and Brazil. 2. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TRIP TO ASIA - "Obama accompanies the world [...]
2009-11-16 20:44:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES1282MEDIA REACTION: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17-23; 11/23/09; BUENOS
[...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international opinion pieces and editorials last week were mostly related to President Obama's trip to Asia and its impact on the US-Sino bilateral relationship; President Obama's policy on the Middle East; the Guantanamo Bay detention center; and the outcome of the FOA [...]
2009-11-23 19:47:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES964ARGENTINA ENTHUSIASTIC AND RESPONSIVE ON
[...] (C) Summary: A delegation led by White House Special Assistant and WMD Coordinator Gary Samore visited Argentina for consultations on August 10, generating significant goodwill and enthusiasm among Argentine interlocutors to continue bilateral consultations and cooperation on key nuclear arms [...]
2009-08-24 20:37:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PTER ENRG ETTC TRGY SENV AR
09CAIRO1350GENERAL PETRAEUS' MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) During a June 29 meeting with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, Minister of Defense Tantawi discussed bilateral military cooperation, counter smuggling, and Iraq. -- (S/NF) Tantawi thanked General Petraeus for opposing Congressional conditioning of U.S. assistance to Egypt a [...]
2009-07-14 11:46:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS IR IZ KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO1464"APRIL 6" MOVEMENT CONSOLIDATES RANKS, LOOKS
[...] KEY POINTS -- (C) "April 6" movement leader Ahmed Saleh told us July 26 that the group has ejected Islamist and Nasserist members to try to preserve its secular, western orientation. -- (C) Saleh urged U.S. pressure on the GOE for international monitors for the 2010 and 2011 elections. He [...]
2009-07-30 13:45:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM EG
09CAIRO1725GOE PROPOSES NEW MODEL FOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) Key Points: -- The GOE sees the current U.S. administration's desire to transform the bilateral relationship as an opportunity to revive proposals for USG economic assistance deemed unworkable in the past. -- The GOE's newest proposal closely mirrors its unacceptable November 2007 endowment/deb [...]
2009-09-03 15:29:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PREL PGOV EG
09CAIRO1788ARAB LEAGUE SPOKESMAN BRIEFS ON SEPTEMBER MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 10:48:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL KWBG IS IZ WEU GZ SY SU EG
09CAIRO1960AMBASSADOR GOLDBERG DISCUSSES NORTH KOREA WITH MFA
[...] (C) Key Points: -- During an October 4 meeting with Ambassador Goldberg, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Disarmament Khalid Shamma said Egypt supports the implementation of UNSCR 1874 and Six-Party talks aimed at denuclearizing North Korea. -- He noted that MFA shares information on [...]
2009-10-14 14:55:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PTER EFIN ECON PARM KN IR EG
09CAIRO1993UNHCR CAIRO DISCUSSES REFUGEE CHALLENGES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-20 13:56:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF SU IZ SO ER IS EG
09CAIRO2209MUBARAK'S ANNUAL SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT OFFERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 15:27:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KJUS ECON EG
09CAIRO2308EGYPT: CAN KIFAYA REGAIN LOST MOMENTUM?
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-17 12:41:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PHUM EG
09CAIRO2325EGYPT: COUNTER SMUGGLING UPDATE
[...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) Egypt increased its efforts to combat smuggling over the last several months, including beginning installation of a subterranean steel wall and resuming installation of an FMF-funded tunnel activity detection system. -- (S/NF) Installation of the tunnel detection system has re [...]
2009-12-20 05:09:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM PTER MASS KPAL EG
09CAIRO2350EGYPTIAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS NPT REVIEW WITH UNDER
[...] (C) Key Points: -- During a December 3 meeting, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher and Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit discussed preparations for the May 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference. -- Tauscher stressed that a successful review confere [...]
2009-12-22 13:32:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL KNNP PARM IS IR SY EG
09CAIRO2397STEEL WALL CRITICISM AND GAZA MARCHERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-30 15:14:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL PGOV CASC ASEC EG
09CAIRO2402SCENE SETTER FOR SCIENCE ENVOY ZEWAIL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-30 15:21:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAO OVIP EG
09CAIRO328DINNER WITH PARLIAMENT'S FOREIGN RELATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: On February 22, the DCM hosted a dinner for several members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the People's Assembly. The attendees included two National Democratic Party (NDP) MP's, one independent, and two Muslim Brotherhood (MB) parliamentarians, including the head of the M [...]
2009-02-23 13:57:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KISL PTER EAID KPAL PA IS EG
09CAIRO347SCENESETTER FOR THE MARCH 2 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MUBARAK
[...] (C) Madame Secretary, welcome to Egypt and the March 2nd Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Sharm El-Sheik. President Mubarak is very pleased you are coming and will meet you at 8:30 a.m. on March 2, prior to the start of the conference. He may also host you and the other conference participant [...]
2009-02-25 17:54:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPAL EAID MASS QA IR SY EG IS XF
09CAIRO529SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL'S VISIT TO CAIRO
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Senator McConnell, welcome to Egypt. Your visit comes as Egypt continues its efforts to mediate a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, to facilitate intra-Palestinian negotiations to form a new, interim government, and to stop the smuggling of arms into Gaza. The U.S., [...]
2009-03-26 14:32:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP MCCONNELL PGOV ECON KPAL EG IS
09CAIRO569SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BOND'S VISIT TO CAIRO
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Senator Bond, welcome to Egypt. Your visit comes as Egypt continues its efforts to mediate a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, to facilitate intra-Palestinian negotiations to form a new, interim government, and to stop the smuggling of arms into Gaza. The U.S., Euro [...]
2009-04-02 15:42:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP BOND PGOV KWBG ECON KPAL EG IS
09CAIRO602SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL LOWEY
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Representative Lowey, welcome to Egypt. Your visit comes as Egypt continues its efforts to mediate a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, to facilitate intra-Palestinian negotiations to form a new, interim government, and to stop the smuggling of arms into Gaza. The U. [...]
2009-04-08 13:13:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EAID KPAL EG
09CAIRO604CODEL MCCONNELL'S APRIL 5 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Key Points -- President Mubarak told CODEL McConnell he feared that the new Israeli government would be "very difficult to work with," in particular Foreign Minister Lieberman, whose public statements have already had a very negative impact on Arab public opinion. -- On Palestinian re [...]
2009-04-08 15:17:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL PHUM KDEM PTER PARM PGOV SOCI SY
09CAIRO618CODEL TAUSCHER"S APRIL 9 MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Key Points: -- Israel: Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit said that Egypt has a long-standing relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and can work with him, in contrast to new Israeli Foreign Minister Leiberman, whom Aboul Gheit labeled a "problem." --Aboul Gheit does not see [...]
2009-04-12 15:05:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KPAL KNNP IS IR EG QA
09CAIRO722SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR ROSS' VISIT TO EGYPT
[...] KEY POINTS: -- (S) President Mubarak sees Iran's attempts to exert influence throughout the region as Egypt's primary strategic threat. However, Mubarak's focus on the Iranian threat differs somewhat from ours. While he will readily admit that the Iranian nuclear program is a strategic and ex [...]
2009-04-28 15:34:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM KPAL IS LE SU IR EG
09CAIRO726EGYPT: AID AND RECONCILIATION IN GAZA
[...] (C) Key Points -- We met with the Director of the World Food Program's warehouse in El Arish on April 8, and with an American doctor, returning after 3 months in Gaza and the West Bank, on April 22. Both stressed that Gazans are still in dire need of food and medical supplies. No reconstruc [...]
2009-04-29 10:21:00Embassy CairoSECRETKPAL KWBG IS PA EG
09CAIRO746ADMIRAL MULLEN’S MEETING WITH EGIS CHIEF SOLIMAN
[...] Key Points: - (S/NF) During an April 21 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, Egyptian General Intelligence Service Chief Omar Soliman explained that his overarching regional goal was combating radicalism, especially in Gaza, Iran, and Sudan. - (S/NF) On Gaza, S [...]
2009-04-30 15:00:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MOPS PARM KPAL IS IR SO EG SU
09CAIRO773EGYPTIAN MFA UPDATE ON PALESTINIAN RECONCILIATION
[...] (C) Key Points: -- The fourth round of the Cairo Dialogue on Palestinian reconciliation yielded no results. Egypt has temporarily shelved its proposal to create a Palestinian committee to oversee reconstruction, security reform, and the January 2010 elections. -- The Government of Egypt ( [...]
2009-05-06 12:33:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IS PA EG
09CAIRO874SCENESETTER: PRESIDENT MUBARAK'S VISIT TO
[...] (S/NF) Introduction: President Mubarak last visited Washington in April 2004, breaking a twenty year tradition of annual visits to the White House. Egyptians view President Mubarak's upcoming meeting with the President as a new beginning to the U.S.-Egyptian relationship that will restore a [...]
2009-05-19 12:58:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM ECON EG IS IR IZ
09CANBERRA179AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON NUCLEAR
[...] In response to our January 30 demarche (reftel),John Sullivan, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),provided the following responses to our specific questions, drawn from a GOA interagency review. We have not yet rece [...]
2009-02-20 06:43:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MNUC KTIA PREL AS
09CANBERRA181CORRECTED COPY: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON
[...] In response to our January 30 demarche (reftel),John Sullivan, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),provided the following responses to our specific questions, drawn from a GOA interagency review. We have not yet rece [...]
2009-02-23 04:08:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MNUC KTIA PREL AS
09CANBERRA802RESPONSE TO REPORTING REQUEST - NPT REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Australia is a strong partner with the U.S. and the multilateral community in working to prevent nuclear proliferation. As an NPT signatory, the GOA takes a multi-dimensional approach to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. The GOA is a major supporter of the Nuclear Non-Prolifer [...]
2009-08-31 21:59:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09CARACAS750TEN TENETS OF CHAVISMO
[...] This message is the end of tour analysis of the political situation in Venezuela by Embassy Deputy Political Counselor Dan Lawton. 2. (C) Summary. Despite President Chavez's professed allegiance to socialism, his political project lacks any consistent ideology. Instead, the Venezuelan president e [...]
2009-06-16 13:23:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM VE
09COLOMBO1144 Request for Economic Support Funds for the Maldives
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-16 11:20:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON ETRD MV
09COPENHAGEN398 Ambassador and Science Minister Sign Bilateral Science and
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador and Danish Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Helge Sander, signed a bilateral science and technological cooperation agreement on September 15. In her remarks, the Ambassador hailed the agreement as opening new doors in the bilateral S and T relation [...]
2009-09-17 09:21:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TSPL PGOV SCUL DA
09COPENHAGEN522DHS SECRETARY MOVES AIR MARSHAL ISSUE FORWARD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Denmark November 2-3 for meetings with the Danish Ministers of Justice and Transportation and for a public event on trafficking in persons (TIP). Ambassador Fulton accompanied her throughout the visit. Th [...]
2009-11-19 15:38:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINS EAIR ASEC KHLS KTIP PTER KCRM DA
09DAMASCUS375OIC'S 36TH MINISTERIAL CONVENES IN DAMASCUS:
[...] (U) Summary: Syria played host to the 36th meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) ministerial meeting May 23-25. As in past sessions, the ministers focused on issues related to the Arab-Israeli conflict, combating "Islamophobia" and terrorism, the potential for OIC peace [...]
2009-05-27 09:23:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS SY
09DAMASCUS669GAUGING SYRIAN VIEWS OF RISING REGIONAL TENSIONS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: After briefly showing signs of more constructive policies towards its neighbors earlier this summer, Syrians are expressing shock over rising tensions in the region and perceive "anti-Syrian forces" at work. The Syrian Government's response has been to harden its position tow [...]
2009-09-10 08:23:00Embassy DamascusSECRETPGOV PREL PMIL IZ SY
09DAMASCUS671RE-ENGAGING SYRIA: TOWARD A SIX-MONTH PLAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: March 2010 will mark the end of the first year of U.S.-Syrian engagement. As reported reftel, this period poses a series of formidable challenges. Syrian policies continue to impede government formation in Lebanon, support foreign fighters going into Iraq, maintain close [...]
2009-09-10 13:55:00Embassy DamascusSECRETPGOV PREL PMIL IZ SY
09DJIBOUTI657MEDIA REACTION TO JUNE 4 POTUS SPEECH
[...] SUMMARY: Government-owned press in Djibouti devoted considerable media attention to the June 4 POTUS speech in Cairo before, during, and after the event. Prior to the speech, French-language newspapers carried a lengthy opinion piece reflecting the Government of Djibouti's expectations that t [...]
2009-06-09 16:22:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KISL KPAL DJ
09DOHA253SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S APRIL
[...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. I look forward to hosting you at my residence, while the delegation accompanying you stays at the Sharq Hotel. We have requested host-country meetings for you with the Amir and the Prime Minister. You met with the PM in Washington earlier this [...]
2009-04-15 05:56:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL KWBG KPAL QA
09DOHA271SCENESETTER FOR SE GRATION'S APRIL 27-29 VISIT TO
[...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. You have a confirmed appointment with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (and principal point man on Qatar's Darfur initiative) Ahmed Al-Mahmoud. France's Special Envoy on Darfur, Issa Maraut, has been posted to the French Embassy in Doha [...]
2009-04-23 14:26:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL PHUM QA SU
09DUBLIN59IRELAND'S COMMENTS ON THE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (C) Summary: On February 6, PolOff met with Derek Hannon, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Non-Proliferation section of the DFA. Hannon noted that Ireland did not, at present, have detailed "informed views" on the NPT, but he did share Ireland's views on the issues submitted in reftel. [...]
2009-02-09 17:07:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09DUSHANBE1410TAJIKISTAN RESPONSE: 2010 NTE CHAPTER ON THE ARAB LEAGUE
[...] (U) The Arab League Trade Boycott of Israel does not appear to have any impact on U.S. firms or products in Tajikistan (reftel). Very few U.S. products are on the market in Tajikistan, but this is due to the distance and small size of the market. The government of Tajikistan has not made any [...]
2009-12-11 04:09:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KBCT TI
09DUSHANBE899CAIRO SPEECH FOLLOW UP: CONSULTATIVE PROCESS FOR MUSLIM
[...] Summary: To share President Obama's vision of partnership and opportunity here in Tajikistan, we will have to overcome the country's extreme poverty and isolation. While urban youth and educated elites were generally receptive to his June 4 speech, they represent a small minority of Tajiks. T [...]
2009-07-27 10:18:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SOCI TNGD TSPL TI
09FREETOWN392SEPTEMBER POLITICAL ROUND-UP - FREETOWN
[...] (U) Summary: Political controversy continued to be relatively mild during the month of September, with the nation focused on the potential for a major offshore oil discovery by U.S.-based company Anadarko, and highlighted problems within the health and education sectors. The findings of the Co [...]
2009-10-06 11:50:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KWMN KCOR SL
09GENEVA1048 UNCTAD - Trade and Development Board, 56th Session,
[...] (U) Summary. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held the 56th Session of its Trade and Development Board (TDB),UNCTAD's governing body, in Geneva from September 14-25, 2009. The meeting focused on LDC's, African economic integration, and the impact of the financi [...]
2009-11-22 11:02:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNCTAD ECON ETRD XA EAID
09GENEVA1170SWISS GENEVA CONVENTIONS CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Expressing Switzerland's view that it has been "charged" by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in its resolution on the Goldstone Report to start consultations on the convening of a conference of the High Contracting Parties (HCP) to the Geneva Conventions, Swiss Ambassador to the UN [...]
2009-12-18 08:14:00Mission GenevaCONFIDENTIALPHUM IS UNHRC UNAUS KPAL
09GENEVA1203START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-117. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 9, 2009 Time: 5:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: UNITED STATES RUSSIA U/S Tauscher Amb Antonov [...]
2009-12-20 13:52:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA29 UNCTAD - Trade and Development Board, 55th Session,
[...] Begin Summary. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held the 55th Session of its Trade and Development Board (TDB),UNCTAD's governing body, in Geneva from September 15-26, 2008. IO DAS Gerry Anderson represented the US during the high-level segment of the TDB, Septem [...]
2009-01-14 11:56:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDUNCTAD ECON ETRD
09GENEVA635UNCTAD Working Party on the Budget
[...] SUMMARY: The United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Working Party met June 8-12 in Geneva to discuss UNCTAD's draft program budget for the 2010-2011 biennium. The budget fascicle was presented along with the results of a survey UNCTAD conducted on the quality of its publi [...]
2009-07-29 13:59:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDECON UNCTAD USTR
09GENEVA647ECOSOC 2009 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION
[...] SUMMARY: This cable reports the results of the coordination, operational activities, and humanitarian affairs segments of the 2009 Substantive Session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),which followed the high-level segment (reftel). The highlight of the three segments was the Ju [...]
2009-08-03 07:03:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ECIN PHUM UN
09GENEVA884STATE/VCI PDAS LOOK'S MEETINGS WITH CANADIAN,
[...] (C) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation, Karin L. Look, used the opportunity of being in Geneva to meet bilaterally with the Canadian, French, British, and Pakistani Ambassadors to the Conference on Disarmament (CD) on September 30, 20 [...]
2009-10-16 10:54:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM
09GENEVA894 GAZA, GOLDSTONE RESOLUTION PASSES AT HRC SPECIAL SESSION
[...] (SBU) The Human Rights Council Special Session passed a resolution endorsing the recommendations contained in the Goldstone Fact Finding Mission's report on the conflict in Gaza. By a margin of 25 in favor, 11 abstentions, 6 no votes, and 5 not voting, the Council adopted the resolution that [...]
2009-10-20 14:05:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNHRC
09HONGKONG679MEDIA REACTION: THAILAND; ISRAEL AND PALESTINE; U.S.
[...] Thailand 2. Israel and Palestine 3. U.S. military spending HEADLINES AND EXCERPTS: Â [...]
2009-04-14 09:55:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR
09ISLAMABAD1145 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 27, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-27 10:58:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1266 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 10, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 09:04:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1282 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 11, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-11 10:03:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1562PAKISTAN'S OPTIONS ON FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF
[...] (C) Summary: In late June, Embassy Energy Attach was given a pre-publication draft of a paper (ref) written by Kurshid Khan, an officer formerly with the Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs Section of Pakistan's Strategic Plans Division (SPD). The paper details Pakistan's views and options [...]
2009-07-13 06:41:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PTER PGOV MNUC PK
09ISLAMABAD2226 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 09:40:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2534 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, KERRY-LUGAR BILL,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-19 10:38:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2787 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 10:08:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2946 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 08, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-08 11:09:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD3073 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 22, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-22 14:45:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISTANBUL323PM ERDOGAN RAISES HOPES OF MINORITY COMMUNITY
[...] (SBU) Summary. On August 15, in an unprecedented event, Prime Minister Erdogan spoke to 150 business, community, and religious leaders during a lunch on Buyukada Island, also attended by the Ecumenical Patriarch. Prominent human rights lawyer Kezban Hatimi, the CHP Mayor of the Princes' Islan [...]
2009-08-17 13:54:00Consulate IstanbulCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV TU OSCE GR
09ISTANBUL421AHMADINEJAD IN ISTANBUL
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey and Iran have actively courted each other in recent months, including Foreign Ministerial bilats in August, September, and early November, Erdogan's October trip to Iran, and Ahmadinejad's November 8-9 Istanbul visit. Ahmadinejad came for the OIC Summit, but also to furthe [...]
2009-11-10 17:12:00Consulate IstanbulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON KNNP OIC TU IR
09ISTANBUL429SISLI MAYOR SARIGUL BROADENING ELECTORAL BASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mustafa Sarigul, mayor of Istanbul's Sisli District, remains on track to launch his political party, the Turkey Change Movement (Turkiye Degisim Hareketi, or TDH),in January 2010 and will make a bid to oust Prime Minister Erdogan in the 2011 election. In separate, recent meetings [...]
2009-11-19 11:39:00Consulate IstanbulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09JAKARTA1902NONPROLIFERATION COOPERATION WITH INDONESIA --
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During their November 4-6 visit to Jakarta, Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control (S/SANAC) Einhorn and Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation Amb. Burk urged their Indonesian counterparts to try to encourage Iran and North Korea to [...]
2009-11-17 11:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC IAEA NPT ID
09JAKARTA2071U/S BURNS' DECEMBER 10, 2009, MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) December 10, 2009; 4:15 p.m.; Bali Democracy Forum; Bali, Indonesia. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. ---- Under Secretary William Burns Ambassador Cameron R. Hume, Embassy Jakarta Scot Marciel, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Dan Rochman, Embassy Jakarta political officer ( [...]
2009-12-17 10:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KDEM OVIP ID AF
09JAKARTA2082INDONESIA-UNITED STATES STRATEGIC CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the second session of the December 11 inaugural U.S.-Indonesia Strategic Consultations, Under Secretary Bill Burns led the U.S. delegation in a discussion of cooperation on regional and international issues. The USG and the GOI agreed to cooperate in promoting democratic [...]
2009-12-21 09:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR KDEM OVIP ID AF
09JEDDAH186READ-OUT ON OIC MINISTERIAL IN DAMASCUS: SUPPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In May 25 conversation with Jeddah poloff, Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) adviser Ufuk Gokcen reviewed developments at the May 23-25 OIC Ministerial in Damascus, which included passage of a "modest" Kosovo resolution along with a watered-down version of a proposal to [...]
2009-05-26 15:27:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALEG KISL KO PREL RP SA SY OIC OFDP OVIP
09JERUSALEM1042JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (06/22): "NATIONAL INTERESTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-22 11:46:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1081JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (06/26): "PALESTINIAN UNITY WOULD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-26 09:47:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1097ANNOUNCEMENT OF MUNICIPALITY PLAN TO SCALE BACK
[...] (C) Summary. Jerusalem Municipality contacts confirmed a June 29 Ha'Aretz article, which claimed that the municipality is developing a plan to legalize Palestinian homes that do not interfere with municipal development, such as the construction of roads and schools. Jerusalem Legal Advisor Y [...]
2009-06-29 15:29:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALKWBG PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KPAL IS
09JERUSALEM1137JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (07/06): Abbas Calls for Cessation
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-06 10:50:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1149AHMAD TIBI DISCUSSES FATAH REFORM, PALESTINIAN
[...] (S) Summary. Israeli-Arab Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi told the Consul General June 30 that the two primary issues in the Palestinian political arena are the Fatah Congress and ongoing reconciliation efforts between Fatah and Hamas. Tibi said PA President Abbas (Abu Mazen) managed to bolster [...]
2009-07-06 12:41:00Consulate JerusalemSECRETPGOV PREL PTER EAID KPAL PHUM IS
09JERUSALEM1161JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (07/08): Israel Will Not Commit to
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 10:45:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1202AL-QUDS VICE PRESIDENT COMMENTS ON FATAH CONGRESS,
[...] (C) Summary. Zakaria al-Qaq, a senior official at Jerusalem's al-Quds University, said that PA President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) is using the Fatah General Congress to shore up his authority, following the Hamas take-over of Gaza and the failure of negotiations with Israel. Al-Qaq added th [...]
2009-07-14 13:03:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PREL PTER
09JERUSALEM1203ABU ALA'A ON RECONCILIATION AND THE FATAH CONGRESS
[...] (C) Summary. In a July 13 meeting with the Consul General, Fatah Central Committee member Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala'a) expressed optimism the Fatah General Congress will occur on schedule, but said he "can't exclude surprises." His main concern is whether Hamas will allow Gaza-based delegates to a [...]
2009-07-14 13:49:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS IS KPAL KWBG
09JERUSALEM1361TREASURY DAS GLASER VISIT TO JERUSALEM JULY 29-30
[...] (S) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Daniel Glaser met with Prime Minister Fayyad and officials from the Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA),including PMA Governor Jihad al-Wazir, on July 29 to express appreciation for the [...]
2009-08-06 14:42:00Consulate JerusalemSECRETEFIN KTFN EAID PREL PTER KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM1480JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (08/20): Egypt continues to work
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-20 08:18:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1524JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (08/26): Prime Minister outlines
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-26 09:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1565JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (08/31): Indications of progress
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-31 10:18:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1608PA VIEWS JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE AS CRITICAL, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: The PA-GOI Joint Economic Committee (JEC) met at the Ministerial-level on September 2 to discuss economic issues, including customs, visa restrictions, investor access, inputs for businesses, Wataniya, import of meat products, and marketing of West Bank dairy products in Jerusale [...]
2009-09-04 14:21:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALEINV EAID ECON KWBG KPAL PTER PREL IS
09JERUSALEM1614JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (09/08): Relations will not
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-08 10:19:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1654JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (09/14): Palestinian factions
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-14 06:34:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1695JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (09/16): Palestinian press report
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 12:17:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1748JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (09/30): American Role in Peace
[...] Hamada Fara'neh commented in independent Al-Ayyam under the headline, "Reaching a settlement without a third party" (9/30): "It is not the first time that the US failed to forge an agreement between the Palestinians and Israelis, especially in regards to the final status issues ... It was unsuc [...]
2009-09-30 08:19:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1767JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/05): Further Israeli actions
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-05 12:36:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1769JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/06): Palestinians question why
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-06 08:00:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1792PA AND UNRWA EFFORTS AGAINST ANTI-ISRAEL INCITEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In October 1-2 meetings, PA Minister for Religious Affairs Mahmoud al-Habash and UNRWA Gaza Director John Ging discussed PA and UNRWA efforts to eliminate incitement in PA mosques and Gaza schoolrooms. Al-Habash noted that the PA, which currently controls 80-90 percent of the We [...]
2009-10-09 04:38:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL PGOV KINF KPAL KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM1815JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/14): Egypt continues to work
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-14 09:26:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1834JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/15): UN Security Council
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-15 07:19:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1842JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/16): Hamas continues to stall
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-16 06:49:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1890SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR RICE
[...] (C) Summary. Since the Hamas takeover of Gaza in June 2007 and the subsequent establishment of an "emergency government" in the West Bank under PM Salam Fayyad, the trajectories of Gaza and the West Bank have increasingly diverged. In Gaza, Hamas has consolidated control, thanks to externa [...]
2009-10-16 16:41:00Consulate JerusalemSECRETPGOV PREL PHUM PREF KPAL KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM1897JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/19): Palestinians question
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-19 10:02:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1906ABU MAZEN EXPLAINS GOLDSTONE DECISION DURING NEW
[...] (C) Summary. President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) took personal responsibility for the PA's handling of the Goldstone report during an October 16 speech to the Fatah Revolutionary Council (FRC),and emphasized that he had acted at all times with the Palestinians' best interests in mind. He als [...]
2009-10-19 14:49:00Consulate JerusalemSECRETIS KDEM KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM
09JERUSALEM1915JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/21): President Mahmoud Abbas
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-21 06:43:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1943JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/26): More clashes between
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 06:43:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1948ABU MAZEN ISSUES PRESIDENTIAL DECREE CALLING FOR
[...] (C) Summary. President Abbas (Abu Mazen) issued a decree October 24 calling for PA presidential and legislative elections on January 24, 2010, and calling on the Central Elections Commission (CEC) to begin preparations for elections. During a joint meeting of the Fatah Central Committee (FC [...]
2009-10-26 14:55:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALIS KDEM KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL
09JERUSALEM1961JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/30): Secretary Clinton in the
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 06:53:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM1967WEST BANK POLLSTERS COMMENT ON RECENT PUBLIC
[...] (C) Summary. Three early-October polls showed a decrease in support for both Hamas and Fatah following the decision of PA President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) to support a deferral of the Goldstone report. Palestinians still expressed greater trust in Abu Mazen and Fatah than in former Hamas P [...]
2009-10-30 15:36:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALIS KDEM KPAL KPAO KWBG PGOV PTER
09JERUSALEM2004ABU MAZEN ANNOUNCES HIS DESIRE NOT TO SEEK
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. In a televised speech the evening of November 5, Abu Mazen announced his desire not to be a candidate in the next Palestinian presidential election. His speech was preceeded by two days of leadership meetings in which he privately briefed participants of his plans, [...]
2009-11-05 20:59:00Consulate JerusalemSECRETPGOV PREL KPAL KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM2018JERUSALEM SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION (11/6): President Mahmoud
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-06 14:23:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM2023JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/9): Palestinians want
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-09 08:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM2047JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/16): The Palestinian Authority
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 07:32:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM2129UNRWA'S November 2009 Advisory Commission Meeting
[...] (SBU) At the November 17-19 Advisory Commission (AdCom) meeting of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA),Commissioner General Karen AbuZayd highlighted chronic funding shortfalls and looked to host and donor governments to consider innovative ways to finance UNRWA operations. UNR [...]
2009-11-25 09:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PGOV EAID KPAL KWBG JO SY LE
09JERUSALEM2197WATANIYA PALESTINE: ONE MONTH POST-LAUNCH
[...] (SBU) Summary. One month following its November 1 launch, Wataniya Palestine has 80,000 subscribers and 300 direct-hire employees. Wataniya CEO Allan Richardson said that the GOI has given "assurances" to the Office of the Quartet Representative (OQR) that it will allocate the needed remaini [...]
2009-12-04 14:44:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ECPS KPAL KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM2208JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/08): Hopes Run High for EU
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-08 09:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM2272PRIME MINISTER'S ADVISOR STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF
[...] (C) Summary: Hatem Yousef, former Palestinian Authority (PA) Director General of Customs and VAT and newly-appointed advisor on customs to Prime Minister Fayyad, stressed the importance of World Customs Organization (WCO) observership to Fayyad's institution-building efforts. He urged USG su [...]
2009-12-15 15:50:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM2275FEW HEADLINES AS ABU MAZEN DEFENDS HIS STANCE ON
[...] (C) Summary. PA President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) said little new on negotiations or his personal future in a December 15 speech to the opening session of a two-day PLO Central Council (PLO/CC) meeting in Ramallah, which convened primarily to extend his term as president beyond its expirati [...]
2009-12-15 17:19:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG KPAL IS
09JERUSALEM2342JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/31): PA Spokesman states that
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-31 08:10:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM378UNRWA'S FEBRAURY 2009 EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE ADVISORY
[...] (SBU) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) convened an Extraordinary Session of the Advisory Commission in Amman, Jordan on February 17. UNRWA underlined its dire financial situation and provided an update on its operations in Gaza. UNRWA a [...]
2009-03-04 14:15:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAL
09JERUSALEM465PALESTINIAN RECONCILIATION: SIGNIFICANT GAPS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 10, Palestinian reconciliation talks began in Cairo. The talks are structured around five committees: 1) PA government formation; 2) PLO reform; 3) PA security services; 4) elections; and 5) internal reconciliation. As of March 13, significant gaps became evident on ke [...]
2009-03-13 15:31:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KWBG KPAL EG
09JERUSALEM475JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (03/16): "WAITING FOR AGREEMENT"
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-16 13:12:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM665MUNIB AL MASRI DISCUSSES RECONCILIATION, EARLY
[...] (C) Summary: In an April 13 meeting with the Consul General, independent Palestinian billionaire and PLO Central Council member Munib Al Masri said national reconciliation talks stalled on key questions concerning elections, government formation, and the PLO. Al Masri said he suggested "a [...]
2009-04-14 13:35:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
09JERUSALEM674FATAH MEMBERS JOSTLE FOR INFLUENCE AHEAD OF SIXTH
[...] (C) Summary: As preparations for the Sixth Party Congress proceed, Fatah members have begun to jostle for influence over future membership in the Fatah Central Committee (FCC),which will be decided by the Congress. With delegate lists nearly finalized, aspiring Fatah leaders are competing [...]
2009-04-16 13:15:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL PTER IS KPAL KWBG
09JERUSALEM678JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/20): PALESTINIANS: NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-20 09:12:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM892SETTLERS LASH OUT AGAINST USG
[...] (C) Summary. ConGen contacts in West Bank settlements are uniformly angry at U.S. statements calling for a freeze in settlement expansion and the dismantling of outposts. Poloffs visited with a number of settler leaders who asserted that U.S. opposition to settlement activity "will push peop [...]
2009-06-05 12:23:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PTER PHUM ASEC IS KWBG KPAL
09KABUL4188KARZAI INSISTS ON 2010 ELECTIONS: AFGHANS'
[...] (S) Summary: In a contentious yet polite meeting with CDA Ricciardone, President Karzai insisted December 28, that he feels compelled to order the holding of elections "on schedule" (reftel) because the delays and deficiencies of the 2009 Presidential contest have left Afghan people suspicious [...]
2009-12-29 15:14:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL42182010 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: AFGHAN AND
[...] (C) Summary: IEC officials claim they are powerless to change the election date and that few, if any, reforms can be enacted in the compressed timeline before May 2010 elections. While requesting U.S. assistance, the officials appeared unmoved by our concerns over reform. Separately, UNDP EL [...]
2009-12-31 12:31:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KUALALUMPUR1014FARAH PANDITH'S VISIT SHOWS MANY FACES OF ISLAM IN MALAYSIA
[...] (SBU) Special Representative to Muslim Communities (SRMC) Farah Pandith visited Malaysia to begin engagement with civil society and establish contacts with government officials, politicians, teachers, students, and NGOs on December 13-14. SRMC Pandith explained her recent appointment as the Spe [...]
2009-12-24 02:03:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM KDEM MY KPAO
09KUALALUMPUR1015MALASIAN OPPOSITION PARTIES HOLD FIRST FORMAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. The three main Malaysian opposition parties held their first official joint convention on December 19, agreeing to a core platform of unified party positions and setting their sights on taking over the government during the next general elections. The opposition coalition know [...]
2009-12-24 06:24:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM MY
09KUALALUMPUR392NEXT STEPS FOR U.S. - MALAYSIA RELATIONS
[...] (S) We have come a long way in the first months of the new Administration's relationship with Malaysia. Secretary Clinton's congratulatory call to Foreign Minister Anifah and her early meeting with him in Washington as well as Prime Minister Najib's well publicized receipt of a letter of con [...]
2009-05-20 09:36:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETPREL PGOV ECON KDEM MY
09KUALALUMPUR822MALAYSIAN VIEWS ON IRAN COVERT NUCLEAR ACTIVITY
[...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Polcouns and Poloff met with Bala Chandran Tharman, Under Secretary for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of Multilateral Affairs, and Shazryll Zahiran, Principal Assistant Secretary in the MFA,s Disarmament and Non-Proli [...]
2009-10-09 06:25:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETPREL KNNP PARM IAEA MNUC IR MY
09KUALALUMPUR956SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY ADMIRAL
[...] (C) Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia. You will be participating in the Airpower and Maritime Conferences and meeting high ranking defense officials not only from Malaysia, but from other countries around the world who are participating in this year's Langkawi Intern [...]
2009-11-25 09:40:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRET//NOFORNMCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY
09KUALALUMPUR958SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Madam Ambassador, Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia. U.S.-Malaysia relations are changing across a wide range of bilateral and multilateral settings. In his first seven months in office, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has demonstrated a more pragmatic and action-o [...]
2009-11-30 09:47:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALKWMN PREL PGOV GTIP MY
09KUWAIT1118LETTER FROM SECRETARY CLINTON DELIVERED TO KUWAITI
[...] (SBU) Post delivered a copy of Secretary Clinton's letter to the office of Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on November 25. Dr. Mohammed is out of the country, as is MFA Under Secretary Khaled Al-Jarallah. 2. (SBU) Econcouns h [...]
2009-11-25 12:27:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAL EAID PGOV
09KUWAIT316SCENESETTER FOR AF CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL SCHWARTZ
[...] (C) General Schwartz, my staff and I look forward to welcoming you to Kuwait. Your visit will provide an excellent opportunity to engage with senior Kuwait military leaders as the bilateral relationship adapts to our changing profile in Iraq and new challenges in Afghanistan/Pakistan. Your in [...]
2009-04-01 04:03:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS KU
09KUWAIT54ARAB ECONOMIC SUMMIT: ARAB DISUNITY AND GAZA
[...] (C) Summary: The Arab Economic Summit concluded January 20 in Kuwait with a "Declaration" in lieu of a "final communiqu" after leaders failed to agree on language regarding the recent hostilities in Gaza. Despite heroic efforts to paper over differences and Saudi King Abdullah's open calls fo [...]
2009-01-21 15:29:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALECON PREL KPAL KU
09KUWAIT854GOK VIEWS ON 2010 NPT REVCON
[...] (C) Polcounselor on August 27 raised reftel points concerning the May 2010 NPT review conference (Revcon),with Jassem Al-Najem, MFA lead on NPT issues. In delivering points, Polcounselor noted Embassy interest in initiating a sustained dialogue on NPT and related non-proliferation issues and [...]
2009-08-30 11:39:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KNNP NPT KU
09LIMA1659Sendero Luminoso: Incremental Gains in Mixed Picture
[...] (C) Summary. Most analysts believe Sendero Luminoso (SL) insurgents are making incremental gains in the Apurimac-Ene River Valley (VRAE). Local observers in Ayacucho say frustrations with government at every level have strengthened the anti-system opposition and in some cases generated sympathy for [...]
2009-11-19 18:50:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER SNAR SOCI PGOV MOPS PE
09LIMA793AMAZON PROTESTS: NOT SO HIDDEN POLITICAL AGENDA
[...] (C) Summary: Amazon community groups have invoked the supposed unconstitutionality of nine legislative decrees as the reason for protests that have gone on for almost two months now. These nine decrees are technical laws that seek to facilitate investment and promote development in one of Pe [...]
2009-06-05 19:20:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ELAB ECON ETRD PE
09LISBON254PORTUGAL-US BILATERAL COMMISSION; PROGRESS ON ISAF
[...] (C) Summary. The U.S.-Portugal Bilateral Commission met in Lisbon on May 4 as part of its regular semi-annual meeting schedule and reviewed the state of the bilateral relationship. Portuguese MFA PolDir Brito said the GOP continues to study options to make good on the Prime Minister's promis [...]
2009-05-13 15:03:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS PGOV OVIP PO
09LJUBLJANA122009 SLOVENIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] In response to reftel, the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Slovenia follows: A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- A European Union member since May 1, 2004 and a eurozone member since January 1, 2007, Slovenia has a strong mix of qualities to recommend [...]
2009-01-15 17:07:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ELAB USTR OPIC KTDB SI
09LONDON2120UK WELCOMES US UNHRC PRIORITIES
[...] (C/NF) Summary: HMG welcomes U.S. participation in the UN Human Rights Council and is in broad agreement with its priorities. It sees difficulties in convincing some EU states to go along with the freedom of expression resolution; if amendments are not possible, political pressure will be neede [...]
2009-09-11 13:54:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UN UNHRC UK
09LONDON2678UK HOSTS P5 UN DEPUTY DIRECTORS MEETING
[...] (SBU) Summary: IO PDAS Gerald Anderson participated in a P5 UN Deputy Directors meeting at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London on November 23. The Deputy Director-level meeting was the first of its kind and covered Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding reform, Afghanistan and Paki [...]
2009-12-02 13:49:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR PGOV PREL PTER UNSC KPKO KWMN CH FR RS
09MADRID1029CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OCTOBER 19, 2009, MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary: CDA and Leon discussed President Zapatero's October 13 meeting with POTUS including Zapatero's plans for a return visit to Washington in January, Spanish intentions regarding police trainers in Afghanistan, Guantanamo detainees, Kosovo, EUFOR, UNIFIL, Iran, Cuba, and Honduras. Le [...]
2009-10-20 17:05:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KIPR SP AF KV BK LE IR CU HO
09MADRID1196SPAIN: MFA SHARES VIEWS ON RUN-UP TO NPT REVCON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a candid bilateral meeting on preparations for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference (RevCon),Spanish MFA non-proliferation officials appeared well disposed to cooperate with the USG regarding the RevCon and explicitly asked how Spain, as rotating EU Pr [...]
2009-12-18 11:09:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL IAEA
09MADRID170S/I SATTERFIELD MEETING WITH SPANISH PRESIDENCY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Satterfield, accompanied by Charge, briefed Spanish Secretary General of the Presidency, Bernardino Leon, on recent developments in Iraq, as well as Iraq's regional engagement with Arab states on February 12. Referring to the February 11 meeting (reported septel) in [...]
2009-02-17 16:40:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR IZ IR SP
09MADRID673SPAIN: DHS SEC. NAPOLITANO'S MEETINGS WITH CABINET
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In addition to the meetings described in Ref A, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano held meetings on July 1 with Spain's Second Vice President, Elena Salgado, who also serves as Minister of Economy and Finance, Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, and Justice Minister Francisco Caaman [...]
2009-07-09 06:45:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV
09MANAGUA1376NICARAGUA: BLUE LANTERN 050200863 AND GC-189609: ARMERIA MAGNUM
[...] On December 1, Econoff and ARSO met with Salvador Luna, owner of Armeria Magnum, at his store located in Centro Comercial, a large shopping center in Managua. Luna told Emboffs that he founded Armeria Magnum in 2001. Armeria Magnum is authorized by the National Police to import and sell firearms. T [...]
2009-12-21 20:58:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NU
09MANAMA628BAHRAINI MPS PASS RESOLUTION AGAINST CONTACT WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-28 15:13:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KPAL IS BA
09MANAMA679SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 13:05:00Embassy ManamaSECRETOVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA680SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13REF: A. MANAMA 660 B. MANAMA 628 C. MANAMA 651
[...] (C) Jeff, you will arrive in Bahrain at a time of introspection for the Bahraini regime as this year's IISS Manama Dialogue coincides with the tenth anniversary of King Hamad's accession to the throne, on December 17, 1999. During those ten years, the political and security situation has improved c [...]
2009-12-02 13:18:00Embassy ManamaSECRETOVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA691SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 14:00:00Embassy ManamaSECRETOVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANILA12AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS, POLITICAL
[...] (C) During a breakfast meeting January 5, the Ambassador and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto Romulo discussed the Philippine peace talks with Muslim insurgents, potential for changes to the Philippine Constitution, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and external political issues. On th [...]
2009-01-05 07:34:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL RP
09MANILA1728PHILIPPINES LOOKS AHEAD TO CHAIRING NPT REVIEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Responding to recently-heightened U.S. emphasis on nonproliferation issues, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo expressed to the Ambassador his nation's keen anticipation of chairing the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference to be held in New York next May, and [...]
2009-08-14 10:25:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MEXICO2677MEXICO ON NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT
[...] (U) Poloff discussed Government of Mexico (GOM) views on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT),negotiation of a Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT),and U.S.-Russian arms control efforts (ref. A) with Julian Juarez Cadenas, Deputy Direct [...]
2009-09-09 22:30:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MEXICO3153MX 2009-516, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days (November 20, 2009) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on Sedena Special Training, in Mexico D.F., beginning January 10, 2010. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human [...]
2009-11-05 15:54:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO3368MX 2009-560, USAID LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days December 11, 2009 per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from USAID on Basic Course on Criminal Investigation, in Mexicali, Baja California, beginning January 4, 2010. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gr [...]
2009-11-30 14:22:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO3369MX 2009-558, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days (December 11, 2009) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on Special Training, in Mexico City, beginning December 28, 2010. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights [...]
2009-11-30 16:45:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO3408MX 2009-561, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days (December 18, 2009) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on Clandestines Labs Intervention-DEA Training, in Mexico City, beginning January 11, 2010. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross v [...]
2009-12-04 14:48:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO3488MX 2009-576, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days (December 29, 2009) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC on Clandestines Labs Intervention - DEA Training, in Mexico D.F., Mexico, beginning January 11, 2010. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence [...]
2009-12-11 14:38:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO3512MX 2009-579, NAS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days December 28, 2009 per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from NAS on ILEA Law Enforcement Management Development Program - LEMDP, in San Salvador, beginning January 17, 2010. 2. Post possesses no credible evidenc [...]
2009-12-14 20:06:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO3529MX 2009-579, NAS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days December 28, 2009 per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from NAS on ILEA Law Enforcement Management Development Program - LEMDP, in San Salvador, beginning January 17, 2010. 2. Post possesses no credible evidenc [...]
2009-12-14 21:45:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO353THE U.S.-MEXICAN RELATIONSHIP: MEETING CHALLENGES,
[...] (U) Action request for Department -- AF, IO, NEA, SCA. See paras. 2, 3, and 5. 2. (C) Summary. Mexico's successful bid to secure a seat on the UN Security Council (2009-2010) should be viewed through the prism of President Calderon's desire to raise Mexico's international profile. In [...]
2009-02-08 02:38:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KCRM MARR PINS PTER UNSC XA XF MX
09MEXICO3655MX 2009-605, USAID LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days January 12, 2010 per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from USAID on Taller, El Nuevo Sistema de Justicia Penal en el Estado de Hidalgo, in Pachuca City, Hidalgo, Mexico, beginning January 25, 2010. 2. Post pos [...]
2009-12-29 15:09:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO724MEXICO'S VIEWS ON THE NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] (U) Deputy PolCouns met with Julian Juarez Cardenas, the Deputy Director General for UN-Related Security and Legal Issues at the Foreign Ministry, to solicit Mexico's views on the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Juarez remarked that this was the first time in his experience that a USG of [...]
2009-03-10 23:26:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MINSK86BELARUS: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (U) This is Embassy Minsk's submission for the ninth annual TIP report. Responses, based on information received March 12, 2009, are keyed to ref A and subsequent tasking ref B. 2. (SBU) This report identifies anti-TIP NGOs and international organizations by name. However, for security [...]
2009-03-16 14:13:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB BO
09MONTEVIDEO401URUGUAY'S POTENTIAL AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY LEADER IN THE
[...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) Uruguay has the potential to become an alternative energy-based economy if it continues its current effort and improves the policy environment and needed infrastructure. I [...]
2009-07-13 12:45:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENGY EAGR UY
09MOSCOW1111FM LAVROV DISCUSSES MISSILE DEFENSE AND IRAN WITH
[...] (S) Summary. Foreign Minister Lavrov told visiting Codel Levin April 15 that arms control issues were Russia's top priority. Noting that Moscow was waiting for concrete proposals, including specific language, from the U.S. on a post-START treaty agreement, Lavrov said he recognized that the [...]
2009-04-29 13:49:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPREL PGOV MARR KACT IR RS
09MOSCOW2238GOR PLANS $10 MILLION DONATION TO PALESTINIAN
[...] (C) We delivered reftel letter to Aleksandr Nikolayevich Rudakov, Palestine Desk Senior Counselor from the MFA's Middle East and North Africa Department. Rudakov stated that, in March, Russia pledged a $10 million biannual donation to the Palestinian Authority (PA),but he also admitted that [...]
2009-08-28 13:22:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON EAID KWBG PGOV OPDC PREL IS RS
09MOSCOW2298SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY GORDON
[...] (C) Phil, we're all looking forward to seeing you out here next week. U.S.-Russian relations continue to feel the momentum from the July summit; your visit will be important in sharpening the focus of the Bilateral Presidential Commission and identifying areas where we can collaborate on a br [...]
2009-09-04 10:30:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR SENV ECON EFIN RS
09MOSCOW2734RUSSIA: MOVING BEYOND BILATERAL ISSUES, MILIBAND
[...] (C) During Foreign Secretary Miliband's November 1-2 visit, he put an end to the "period of standoff," but had little concrete to show for his visit. In pushing a new framework for cooperation, he set aside the most contentious issues and focused primarily on the international agenda during his mee [...]
2009-11-05 17:41:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD SENV IR AF UK RS
09MOSCOW3084THE CUSTOMS UNION AND A UNIFIED WTO ACCESSION
[...] (U) Summary: This cable is the third in a three-part series presenting major features of the Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan Customs Union (RBKCU),which was finalized on November 27 with the signing of most binding agreements. The first cable covered the major structure and decision-making proce [...]
2009-12-23 10:06:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR ECON PREL RS WTO KZ BO
09MOSCOW3105LIEBERMAN DISCUSSES TRADE AND IRAN IN MOSCOW
[...] (C) Summary: In Moscow for the Russia-Israel Intergovernmental Commission's first session in three years, FM Lieberman had discussions with Russian counterparts on economic and trade issues. This meeting is further evidence that the bilateral relationship continues its upward trend. Most an [...]
2009-12-24 08:09:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL RS IS
09MOSCOW3122U/S TAUSCHER-DFM RYABKOV DECEMBER 7 MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: U/S Ellen Tauscher met with DFM Sergey Ryabkov in Moscow on December 7, 2009 to address P-5 coordination in advance of the NPT Review Conference and missile defense cooperation. They also discussed how to establish a political framework that would allow practical steps in strateg [...]
2009-12-28 12:56:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALKNNP KACT PARM PREL START MCAP RS IR
09MOSCOW68SECURITY DIALOGUE DISCUSSIONS, MOSCOW, RUSSIA,
[...] (C) Summary. Acting U/S Rood and DFM Ryabkov led U.S. and Russian delegation security discussions in Moscow December 15. The discussion focused heavily on the proposed U.S. missile defense (MD) deployment in eastern Europe and the Transparency and Confidence Building Measures (TCBMs) offered [...]
2009-01-14 14:20:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPREL PGOV KACT PARM MARR RS
09MUMBAI170MUMBAI MASALA: CORPORATE BONDS, SOLAR ENERGY, AND RETAIL
[...] (U) Table of Contents: - Capital Market Regulator talks about the Corporate Bond Market and the Financial Crisis - Ispat Energy Plans 500 MW Concentrating Solar Thermal Energy Project in Gujarat - Wal-Mart Expands its Indian Footprint while Other Big Retailers Pause to Regroup [...]
2009-04-24 12:39:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG IN
09MUNICH20MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE - FOCUS ON ARMS CONTROL
[...] (U) Flanked by well-received calls for a renewed push for arms control and disarmament by former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and U.S. Representative Ellen Tauscher, German FM Steinmeier used the Munich Security Conference (MSC) as a platform to reiterate his arms control agenda and to em [...]
2009-02-10 15:21:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NATO GM
09MUSCAT1001SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO OMAN
[...] (U) Embassy Muscat warmly welcomes you on your return to Oman. Below is an update on events since your last visit. 2. (C) Base Access Agreement: The renewal negotiations, in scheduling stage during your last visit, are now set to begin in Muscat in mid-December 2009. We do not see signi [...]
2009-11-04 14:01:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL MOPS MASS MU
09MUSCAT273SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-OMAN JOINT MILITARY COMMISSION
[...] (C) Security and military cooperation between the U.S. and Oman, as well as the overall bilateral relationship, remains strong. Oman's strategic location makes it a highly valued partner for the support of U.S. military operations across a wide area. While sharing U.S. concerns on Iran's nucl [...]
2009-04-01 14:51:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL PTER MASS MOPS MU
09MUSCAT759SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL MULLEN'S VISIT TO OMAN (JULY 18)
[...] (C) Embassy Muscat warmly welcomes you to Oman for your visit. You have a brief meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces (COSSAF),H.E. Lt. Gen. (Fareeq in Arabic) Ahmed bin Harith al Nabhani, which is primarily a courtesy call. Nabhani is unlikely to broach significant iss [...]
2009-07-14 10:41:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MASS MOPS IR PK AF MU
09MUSCAT797Scenesetter for General Petraeus' Visit to Oman (July 26 -
[...] (S) Embassy Muscat warmly welcomes you back to Oman. As noted at that time, Oman is an old and dependable friend of the United States. Even when Omani perceptions differ from ours, they are frank and businesslike about issues and are open to discussion. Omanis were warmly receptive to Preside [...]
2009-07-22 15:41:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL MOPS PARM MASS IR PK MU
09NAIROBI2383EAST AFRICA REGIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM OFFICERS
[...] (U) Counterterrorism action offices from nine East African posts plus the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) the USAID and the Office of the State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT) met in Nairobi, Kenya on September 29 for in depth discussion [...]
2009-11-20 09:44:00Embassy NairobiSECRETPREL PGOV ER ET KE SU TZ UG YM PTER DJ
09NDJAMENA175CEDANT ARMA TOGAE? WHERE CHAD GOES FROM HERE,
[...] (SBU) The invasion of eastern Chad by Chadian rebels from Sudan, their decisive defeat by Chad government forces, and the GOC,s initial reaction to those events last week confirmed a changed balance of power between Chad and Chad rebels and raised questions regarding the GOC's military and d [...]
2009-05-13 09:01:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PREF UN SU LY CH IS QA CD
09NEWDELHI1902DUSTR Marantis Visit to Re-energize Trade Policy Forum
[...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (DUSTR) Demetrios Marantis visited New Delhi August 11-13 to meet with GOI officials and private sector representatives to prepare for USTR Ambassador Kirk's participation in a bilaterl Trade Policy Forum (TPF) ministerial in Delhi later this fal [...]
2009-09-11 14:03:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV EAGR EFIN CVIS KGHG ECPS PREL IN
09NEWDELHI2140 Antrix: The Commercial Door for India's Space Program
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Antrix sells Indian space capabilities to the commercial market, including foreign governments and private companies, but the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is responsible for delivering those capabilities. Antrix's budget and income sources are not published and many [...]
2009-10-21 13:58:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA KSCA TSPL KBIO PREL TPHY EIND SENV IN
09NEWDELHI2245New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 2-6, 2009, including the following: -- No Major Changes Yet to Monetary Policy -- Insurance Sector Growing -- Alok Nigam: New Joint Secretary of Financial Services -- Tarun Das Retires No Ma [...]
2009-11-06 12:20:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR TSPA
09NEWDELHI2342INDIA WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT UNGA
[...] (C) The Indian Mission to the UN in New York will vote in favor of resolutions that reaffirm support for the three UN institutions devoted exclusively to Palestinian issues as New Delhi remains unwilling to review its policy on Israeli-Palestinian issues. On November 18, PolCouns conveyed Ref A po [...]
2009-11-19 12:57:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS IN
09NEWDELHI925INDIA AND NONPROLIFERATION: REACTION TO CALL FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Indian media commentators have expressed concern with Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller's May 5 opening statement at the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Revi [...]
2009-05-07 13:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
09NICOSIA325CYPRIOT STANCE FOR MAY GAERC
[...] (C) On May 14, Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA European Union/CFSP desk officer Nikos Panayiotou. First taking up Iran, Panayiotou stated that the GOC welcomes the new USG direction and agrees that the U.S. and EU must remain united in message. The GOC strongly supports the "E3 3" appr [...]
2009-05-15 08:24:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR SO IS RS MD CG CY
09NICOSIA488CYPRUS: REGIONAL BENEFITS FROM NATURAL GAS IN THE
[...] (C) Summary. Houston-based Noble Energy will conduct seismic exploration in its offshore Cypriot and Israeli blocs beginning the end of September and expect to finish about two months later. We anticipate the Turkish Cypriots will object to the exploration activity, arguing that offshore assets bel [...]
2009-07-29 09:33:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALECON PREL ENRG EPET CY
09NOUAKCHOTT635MAURITANIA: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ROUNDUP FOR
[...] (C) Summary: In the month of September, the International Contact Group visited Mauritania to take stock of the post-election political situation. Delegations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank also visited and renewed programs with Mauritania. President Aziz travel [...]
2009-10-01 12:22:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PTER MR KDEM
09NOUAKCHOTT705MAURITANIA: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ROUNDUP FOR THE
[...] (U) Summary: This month in Mauritania, President Aziz's government took important first steps towards fighting corruption while a poll financed by the World Bank found that 82.9 percent of Mauritanians think the government is corrupt. The Spanish and the French sent high level emissaries to [...]
2009-11-02 07:45:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PREF EMIN EAIR EAID MR
09OSLO549 NORWAY'S SEPTEMBER 14 NATIONAL ELECTIONS: LOTS OF DRAMA,
[...] (U)Summary: With the Red Green governing coalition and the center-right opposition parties neck and neck, Monday's national election is destined to be a close one. The latest polls indicate a slim opposition victory, which would give them a majority of the seats in the national assembly and [...]
2009-09-10 16:09:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NO
09OSLO73 NORWAY ? 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT
[...] (U) Summary. Here is the submission for Norway's 2009 Investment Climate Report. Per reftel, it will be incorporated in the Country's Commercial Guide. End summary. Chapter 6: Investment Climate Openness to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Compensati [...]
2009-01-14 13:18:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDEINV OPIC KTDB USTR NO
09OSLO739SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO OSLO
[...] (S) Mr. President, your visit to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize is of great significance to the Norwegians. Norway is a geographically mid-sized country with a population on par with Colorado, and, according to the IMF, a 2009 GDP per capita just below 100,000 USD - surpassed in the wo [...]
2009-11-30 15:25:00Embassy OsloSECRETOVIP PGOV PREL ECON ETRD SENV MOPS NO
09OTTAWA134CANADA REITERATES FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: In separate remarks on February 23, Canada's top two diplomats reiterated Canada's top foreign policy priorities -- relations with the U.S., the Americas, Afghanistan, and emerging markets in Asia -- and its support for humanitarian aid to Gaza. Canada will further narrow its pri [...]
2009-02-24 20:49:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID XF XM AF CA
09OTTAWA273CANADA FIGHTING ANTI-SEMITISM WHILE INCIDENTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to B'nai Brith Canada, white supremacists, radical Muslims, and far leftists are uniting to promote anti-Semitic propaganda in Canada. A recent B'nai Brith report claimed that the current economic crisis had spurred an upsurge in anti-Semitic incidents over the last [...]
2009-04-06 20:44:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV SOCI CA
09OTTAWA394SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW'S VISIT
[...] (SBU) Mr. Secretary, Mission Canada warmly welcomes you to Toronto and hopes that you will soon be able to visit Ottawa and our other six constituent posts as well. Canada remains one of if not the closest partners we have around the world, and there are few foreign policy priorities and pr [...]
2009-05-27 19:17:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON CA
09OTTAWA448SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) Mission Canada warmly welcomes the Secretary to the International Joint Commission centennial celebration on June 13 and to the bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon. I along with Consul General John Nay and his staff from Toronto will be on hand to welcome you. 2 [...]
2009-06-09 20:45:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD CA
09PARIS1039FRANCE’S POSITION ON NUCLEAR ISSUES IN THE RUN-UP
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: French officials have made clear that nuclear issues enjoy the sustained attention of President Sarkozy and have become a major foreign policy priority, especially in the run-up to the spring 2010 Review Conference (RevCon) of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). France's concerns go [...]
2009-07-31 06:59:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MNUC IR CH UK FR
09PARIS1047 PARIS CLUB - JULY 2009 MEETING
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the July Paris Club meeting, creditors agreed to voluntarily go beyond the terms of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative to forgive 100 percent of their claims pertaining to Haiti, which reached completion point under the Initiative on June 30. The Club a [...]
2009-08-03 08:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
09PARIS1233SCENESETTER FOR A/S GORDON'S SEPTEMBER 10-11, 2009
[...] (C) Summary. Phil: We look forward to supporting your participation in the annual German Marshall Fund Conference on Transatlantic Trends and your efforts to press forward the priorities we share with the French. The bilateral relationship has seldom been better or more cooperative. The Fre [...]
2009-09-09 16:17:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO AF RU IR FR
09PARIS1418FRENCH NSA ON AF/PAK, CLIMATE CHANGE, EUROPEAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-21 16:23:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EAID KCFE KGHG KMFO NATO AF PK CN RS
09PARIS1473SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO PARIS -- NOVEMBER 8,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Madam Secretary, your Paris Embassy and the French are eager to welcome you to France. FM Kouchner quickly invited you to lunch or a meeting on Sunday, which is not a usual practice. He looks forward to talking with you about key issues, including Afghanistan, Iran, and rel [...]
2009-11-03 11:39:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO PARM MOPS SENV KGHG AF FR RU PK
09PARIS1638PRESIDENT SARKOZY: THE KEY DECISION-MAKER WHO CAN
[...] (C/NF) Summary. At the mid-point of his five-year term, French President Sarkozy continues to be the dominant, virtually unchallenged, political force in France. Slowed in domestic reform efforts by entrenched interests and the world-wide financial crisis, Sarkozy is increasingly focused on success [...]
2009-12-04 11:49:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV FR
09PARIS1653FRENCH PREVIEW OF DECEMBER FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) On December 7, Mathieu Carmona, MFA Deputy Director for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, provided the following preview for the December 7-8 Foreign Affairs Council meeting of EU foreign ministers: ----------------------- DINNER WITH LADY ASHTON ----------------------- 2. (S [...]
2009-12-07 14:41:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN SO BK MK IS WE IR UP BO MD GG AM
09PARIS1719FRANCE'S GOT TALENT: REACHING OUT TO YOUNG LEADERS
[...] (SBU) Summary. "Reform" in the political, economic, and social arenas is a common driver behind the diverse activism of the almost 50 young, rising French leaders who participated in an outreach event hosted by the Embassy on December 2. Representing a wide swatch of the French political sp [...]
2009-12-17 15:58:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS1767DIVERGENCES WITH FRANCE ON UPCOMING POLITICAL
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Our current relationship with France is so profoundly healthy that conventional wisdom now asserts that there are no significant differences in the foreign policies of our two countries. While it is true that the relationship is at a historical peak, it is not the case t [...]
2009-12-31 12:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR PARM FR
09PARIS284 PARIS CLUB - JANUARY 2009 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the January 2009 Paris Club Tour d'Horizon, creditors agreed to consider committing up front to a debt reduction for Seychelles, although they agreed that conditions should be stringent. While Haiti's situation was challenging, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believ [...]
2009-02-26 12:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
09PARIS373BW/CW ALLIED CONSULTATIONS, PARIS, MARCH 4-5,
[...] (SBU) The Close Allies (U.S., UK, France, Germany) met in Paris on March 4-5 to discuss issues related to chemical and biological weapons nonproliferation/arms control. The meeting focused on priorities, strategy and tactics on near-term issues, longer-term goals for the BWC and CWC, includin [...]
2009-03-13 14:21:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW
09PARIS586FRENCH PREVIEW OF GAERC: CROATIA, BURMA, MIDDLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 24, French MFA Deputy Chief for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Mathieu Carmona previewed the April General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting's discussions on Croatia, Burma, the Middle East, Sri Lanka, follow-up from the U.S.-EU Summit [...]
2009-04-24 16:07:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN KPAL KWBG HR BM IS GZ WE CE UP MD
09PARIS629 PARIS CLUB - APRIL 2009 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the January 2009 Paris Club Tour d'Horizon, creditors agreed to consider committing upfront to a debt reduction for Seychelles, although they agreed that conditions should be stringent. While Haiti's situation was challenging, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believe [...]
2009-05-07 07:18:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
09PARIS726IO/RHS KESHAP DISCUSSES UNHRC, SECURITY COUNCIL,
[...] (C) Summary: IO/RHS Director Atul Keshap met on May 14 with French MFA IO DAS-equivalent for Human Rights Jacques Pellet and desk officers Cecile Vigneau and Emanuel Pineda to discuss several issues affecting UN agencies and regional issues in Sri Lanka and Sudan, in advance of a May 15 MFA-led [...]
2009-06-02 10:27:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KAWC UN FR
09PARIS946FRENCH SENATE LEADERS ON MIDDLE EAST: YEMEN, PEACE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After visiting over 250 dignitaries in every country in the Middle East (except Oman),two French Senate Foreign Affairs Committee members stated July 9 that French foreign policy in the Middle East should set three priorities: 1) advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process; 2) pre [...]
2009-07-13 08:43:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS973 PARIS CLUB - JUNE 2009 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the Paris Club's June 23 meeting, the U.S. opposed a proposal to give new seniority status to crisis-related bilateral financing. Russia dropped its opposition to extending Afghanistan's Club treatment, clearing the way for continued debt relief as Afghanistan implements its [...]
2009-07-20 10:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
09PARISFR1452UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: NATURAL SCIENCES
[...] Summary. A Ministerial Round Table on Oceans and UNESCO's Natural Sciences Commission met October 12-16 as part of UNESCO's 35th General Conference. The Ministerial focused on ocean governance, ocean monitoring and climate change. The Natural Sciences Commission primarily focused on existin [...]
2009-10-29 14:55:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1454 UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: CULTURE COMMISSION
[...] The 35th session of UNESCO's General Conference was held in Paris October 5-23. This is the first in a series of messages which will report on the deliberations of the seven General Conference Commissions. 2. Summary. The Culture Commission of UNESCO's 35th General Conference met October [...]
2009-10-29 14:56:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL UNESCO AJ AM IS JO KWBG
09PARISFR1458WORLD HERITAGE ELECTION RESULTS
[...] (U) Summary: Elections were held October 26 during the 17th meeting of the World Heritage General Assembly at UNESCO to replace 12 of the 21 Member States on the World Heritage Committee. Changes in the Rules of Procedure were adopted including a voluntary reduction in term length to four yea [...]
2009-10-29 15:38:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL PREL UNESCO
09PARTO113007(U) Secretary Clinton's November 12, 2009,
[...] (U) Classified by: Kin W. Moy, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) November 12, 2009; 1:30 p.m.; Manila, Philippines. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney Ambassador Scot Marciel, EAP DAS Deputy Chief of [...]
2009-11-30 16:51:00US Delegation, SecretaryCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL PGOV PTER PHUM
09PRAGUE147DEFENSE PROCUREMENT IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC: SHADY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-16 15:04:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARR EZ KCOR MARR MCAPP
09PRAGUE292GENERAL PETRAEUS MAY 22-24 VISIT TO THEQCZECH
[...] (C) Summary: USCENTCOM Commander General David Petraeus visited the Czech Republic May 22-24 May 2009 at the invitation of the Czech Ministry of Defense. General Petraeus met with senior Ministry of Defense, General Staff, and Foreign Ministry officials, conducted several press interviews, [...]
2009-05-28 14:57:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALAF EZ MARR OVIP PGOV PREL
09PRAGUE692U/S TAUSCHER'S NOVEMBER 16 VISIT TO PRAGUE: CZECHS
[...] (C) Summary: During Arms Control and International Security Under Secretary Ellen Tauscher's November 16 meetings in Prague, Czech officials signaled they wanted more technical information on shared early warning (SEW) before making a decision on whether to go ahead. U/S Tauscher said the U [...]
2009-11-24 12:11:00Embassy PragueSECRETMARR MCAP MASS PREL PGOV EZ RS
09PRAGUE89Ninth Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report - Czech
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified entire text; not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Czech Republic is meeting the Minimum Standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons as set forth in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2005, in that: a) The government provide [...]
2009-02-12 15:24:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09PRETORIA2039SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Newsletter, September 2009, Volume 4, Number 9, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SUMBANDILASAT FINALLY SHOOTS INTO ORBIT -- HIGH-SPEED DATAT LINK TO BE I [...]
2009-10-08 13:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2245AMBASSADOR’S COURTESY CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's first official call with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane was warm and frank. Mashabane thanked the USG for its partnership and support through PEPFAR and acknowledged past mistakes in HIV/AIDS policies. The Ambassador thanked [...]
2009-11-03 15:52:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ASEC KHIV SF ZI
09PRETORIA2443SOUTH AFRICA: POLITICAL NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 20-27
[...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker for more information, or to make contribution [...]
2009-11-27 14:26:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV ASEC SF POL PAS ECON
09QUITO831Ecuador Positive on USG Priorities for UNGA
[...] (C) PolOff communicated USG goals and priorities per Ref A to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on September 11. Puma said that the GOE agreed with many of the USG's priorities at this year's UNGA. She added that the USG's tone of re-engagement and multilateral coopera [...]
2009-09-21 14:40:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA EC
09QUITO835Ecuador Positive on USG Priorities for UNGA
[...] (C) PolOff communicated USG goals and priorities per Ref A to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on September 11. Puma said that the GOE agreed with many of the USG's priorities at this year's UNGA. She added that the USG's tone of re-engagement and multilateral coopera [...]
2009-09-21 22:13:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA EC
09RABAT667MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT: OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) could facilitate linkages between U.S. and Islamic world universities, ISESCO Director General Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri told the Charge on July 24. Altwaijri, an admirer of the U.S., proposed that such [...]
2009-07-31 17:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OEXC SOCI KISL PINR MO
09RABAT782DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT MOROCCO
[...] Summary. Far-flung and fluid, the Moroccan diaspora stretches throughout Europe, across the Atlantic Ocean, throughout the Middle East and North Africa (notably in Israel),and beyond. Some diasporans are recent immigrants to their adoptive country; others are second- or third-generation. The [...]
2009-09-17 15:47:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09RABAT879DAY ONE OF RABAT INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The October 28 and 29 Rabat International Forum on Jerusalem brought together senior Quartet and Muslim representatives. Moroccan Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri opened the conference with a message from King Mohammed VI, calling on the international community to pressure Israel [...]
2009-10-29 13:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAL IS MO
09RABAT9492010 NTE ON THE ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT AGAINST ISRAEL
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Morocco does not enforce the Arab League Boycott against Israel and purchases some Israeli goods. American firms operating in Morocco have not reported any obstacles related to the boycott. End Summary. Boycott Not Applied ------------------- 2. (SBU) Moroccan law conta [...]
2009-12-04 13:35:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKBCT ECON ETRD XF MO
09RABAT950OECD-MENA MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE, NOVEMBER 23, MARRAKESH
[...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: The November 23 OECD-MENA Ministerial Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, brought government, business, and civil society leaders together to debate policy responses to the global economic crisis as well as government and business climate reforms in the Middle East and [...]
2009-12-04 15:20:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID ECON EINV SOCI MO
09RABAT952CIVIL SOCIETY AND G8-BMENA GOVERNMENTS MEET AT SIXTH FORUM FOR THE FUTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-04 15:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV ECON KMPI XF XT CA
09RANGOON10BURMA: FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES GAMBARI, DPRK
[...] (C) During a January 5 meeting with Burmese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nyan Win, the Charge reiterated the USG's concerns about ongoing human rights abuses in Burma, including the continuing arrests and recent long sentences for political activists. He stressed the importance of dialogue b [...]
2009-01-06 07:51:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BM
09RIYADH1034PRINCE FAISAL BIN KHALID DISCUSSES REGIONAL
[...] (C) HRH Prince Faisal bin Khalid, Governor of Asir province, acknowledged security concerns about Iran, Libya, and neighboring Yemen related to his province in a meeting with Charge Ambassador Erdman in the Governor's Abha office August 1. He agreed to provide additional security forces for v [...]
2009-08-12 04:45:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALECON KPAO EINV PREL SCUL SMIG SOCI SA
09RIYADH1442NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY: PART 2 OF 2:
[...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Saudi Arabian government is generally supportive of nuclear nonproliferation and arms control issues, although its cooperation is calibrated against regional concerns, such as Israeli policies, Iranian threats, and the imperative of maintaining Arab unity. END SUMM [...]
2009-11-01 06:44:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL
09RIYADH233Little hope for quick relief from the great tonic water
[...] (SBU) The shelves of Saudi groceries stores normally are as blessed with food as the country's land is blessed with prodigious oil reserves, so emboffs took note several months ago when tonic water began to disappear from stores, homes, and restaurants. Initially Western expats assumed tonic wa [...]
2009-02-07 09:57:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI SA
09RIYADH486HOW TO MAXIMIZE SAUDI FUNDING ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) -- Saudi Arabia is a large aid donor. In 2007, the Saudi Fund for Development officially distributed 2.2 billion dollars in foreign assistance. Numerous other contributions are made through additional channels. -- During the past five years the USG has made 66 formal requests for fina [...]
2009-03-30 13:05:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETEAID PREL PGOV EINV SA
09ROME1132SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GATES' OCTOBER 13
[...] (C) Your meeting with Italian Minister of Defense Ignazio La Russa in Washington on October 13 comes at a crucial moment, as Italy ponders possible cuts to its overseas deployments budget. La Russa is a good friend of the U.S., a strong advocate for our shared transatlantic security interests [...]
2009-10-05 15:02:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF LE
09ROME1177AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES UNIFIL, AFGHANISTAN AND
[...] (C/NF) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Thorne on October 22, FM Frattini said Italy is willing to extend General Graziano's command of UNIFIL for up to nine months at the current troop level of 2,300, as long as the request comes from the UNSYG. He congratulated the U.S. for convincing [...]
2009-10-22 16:14:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IT AF PK LE UN
09ROME1240G-8 NONPROLIFERATION DIRECTORS GROUP MEETING
[...] (C) The last Nonproliferation Directors Group (NPDG) meeting of Italy's G8 Presidency was held October 28 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Rome. Chaired by Minister Filippo Formica, deputy director of the MFA's Office of Multilateral Political Affairs, the agenda covered regional i [...]
2009-11-10 16:42:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM UNSC KNNP KSUM
09ROME427U/S BURNS' PARTICIPATION IN G8 POLITICAL DIRECTORS
[...] (U) This message has been cleared by Under Secretary Burns. 2. (SBU) Summary: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Bill Burns participated in the second Political Directors meeting of the Italian G8 Presidency in Taormina, Sicily, April 6-7. The Political Directors discussed a [...]
2009-04-14 16:42:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL PTER AF BM GG IR IT KN PK
09ROME649SCENESETTER FOR ITALIAN PM BERLUSCONI’S JUNE 15
[...] (C/NF) Mr. President, your meeting with Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi comes at a time when his closest advisors fear Italy is losing the credibility and influence that it enjoyed in Washington under the previous U.S. administration. In fact, while Italy has been a stalwart partner and participant in [...]
2009-06-09 08:11:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV IT
09ROME719SCENESETTER FOR THE G8 FOREIGN MINISTERIAL IN
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: While the two G8 sessions are packed with regional and functional issues, this Foreign Ministerial has become almost a sideshow to what FM Frattini intends as the "jewel in the crown," the Afganistan-Pakistan Outreach that include neighbors and "influential others" in disc [...]
2009-06-22 06:19:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL IT
09SANAA1659DEMARCHE RESPONSE: CANDIDATES FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Liza Khaled in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) UN Department on September 9. Khaled said that Yemen is considering running for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and that the Yemeni Ambassador to the UN and other relevant ROYG officials [...]
2009-09-12 11:39:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL IR YM
09SANAA204265 JEWS MAKE THEIR EXODUS FROM YEMEN, RESETTLE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite bureaucratic, logistical, cultural and personal hurdles, 65 Yemeni Jews traveled to the U.S. in 2009 as part of the special P-1 refugee resettlement process. The most recent group of Jewish refugees traveled on October 26 amid death threats from an estranged ex-husband a [...]
2009-11-09 13:42:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF KIRF YM
09SANAA204357 JEWS MAKE THEIR EXODUS FROM YEMEN, RESETTLE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite bureaucratic, logistical, cultural and personal hurdles, 57 Yemeni Jews traveled to the U.S. in 2009 as part of the special P-1 refugee resettlement process. The most recent group of Jewish refugees traveled on October 26 amid death threats from an estranged ex-husband a [...]
2009-11-10 04:27:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF KIRF YM
09SANAA2209YEMEN: 2010 NTE CHAPTER ON THE ARAB LEAGUE TRADE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-14 10:36:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD KBCT YM
09SANJOSE991Costa Rica's Foreign Affairs "Accomplishments" in 2009
[...] (U) Summary: The Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented its major accomplishments for the year to the public on December 15. Arias' foreign policy has focused on creating new political partnerships in Asia and the Middle East as well as strengthening relations with Latin American pa [...]
2009-12-18 21:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM CS
09SANSALVADOR47EL SALVADOR: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of El Salvador views foreign investment as crucial for economic growth and development and has taken numerous [...]
2009-01-15 22:28:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON ETRD EFIN OPIC KTDB USTR ES
09SANTIAGO1162Santiago Dec 2 Media Report
[...] All Santiago major news dailies covered President Obama's announcement on Afghanistan. While both conservative, influential El Mercurio and conservative, independent La Tercera ran front-page headlines on the announcement, El Mercurio headline highlighted the withdrawal of troops starting [...]
2009-12-02 13:38:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO164 CHILE MEDIA REPORT - FEBRUARY 24
[...] Dailies highlighted an investigation in Uruguay that revealed an Argentine agent, Ivan Velazquez, had hacked into e-mails of at least eight Chilean government officials in 2007, including that of former Defense Minister Jaime Ravinet. The GOC has asked Uruguay for additional information. Ano [...]
2009-02-24 18:06:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO167CHILE SCENESETTER FOR CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS OF
[...] (C) The U.S. Mission in Santiago welcomes your visit to Chile on March 2-3. Your presence is an excellent opportunity to further strengthen military-to-military relations and to encourage Chile to exercise greater regional leadership. We have had several successful high-level defense and security-r [...]
2009-02-24 19:45:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OVIP MASS MARR CI
09SANTIAGO238NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION: CHILE PROMISES CONTINUED SUPPORT, SUBSTANTIVE SUGGESTIONS FOR PREPCOM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to MFA Special Policy Director Alfredo Labbe, Chile will continue to cooperate with the U.S. and EU partners on nuclear nonproliferation issues. Labbe insisted that the U.S. and western partners need to take concrete actions, such as ""de-alerting"" nuclear arsenals and red [...]
2009-03-12 18:55:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09SANTIAGO896Santiago Sept. 22 Media Report
[...] Tension increases with Manuel Zelaya's return to Honduras and his request for refuge in the Brazilian embassy (Conservative, independent La Tercera, 9/22). U.S.-Related News ----------------------- 2. The poverty rate in the United States in 2008 was 13.2%, due to the [...]
2009-09-22 21:20:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTODOMINGO1408Socialist International Holds Second Council Meeting in the
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 16:20:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM ECON DR
09SAOPAULO118MEDIA REACTION - MIDEAST: ISRAEL, FORMATION OF NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 19:17:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP XM XR XF BR
09SAOPAULO366BRAZIL:AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FORMER PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Ambassador Sobel met June 15 with former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) to discuss the activities of FHC,s think tank and possible areas of cooperation. Cardoso spoke at length about Sao Paulo Governor and presumptive 2010 PSDB Presidential candidate Jose Serra. FHC [...]
2009-06-25 13:35:00Consulate Sao PauloCONFIDENTIALBR ECON EFIN PGOV PINR PREL
09SEOUL10PRESS BULLETIN - January 02, 2009
[...] "North Korea Returns to the Past with Its Strategy of 'Tongmi Bongnam'" (Hankook Ilbo, January 2, 2009, Page 31) 2. Frustrating Editorial (JoongAng Ilbo, January 2, 2009, Page 34) 3. Let U.S. Congress be an Example to Korean Lawmakers (Chosun Ilbo, January 2, 2009, Page 31) Features [...]
2009-01-02 06:08:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL156PRESS BULLETIN - February 2, 2009
[...] The North's Provocations (JoongAng Ilbo, January 31, 2009, Page 26) 2. Inter-Korean Relations Cannot Be Resolved with a Strategy of Waiting (Hankyoreh Shinmun, January 31, 2009, Page 23) 3. N. Korea Must Stop Its Pointless Threats (Chosun Ilbo, January 31, 2009, Page 27) 4. It Would be Di [...]
2009-02-02 08:14:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL295ROK DETAILED RESPONSE TO NONPROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] (U) Lee Jangkeun, Director of the Disarmament & Nonproliferation Division within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on February 24 provided detailed responses to reftel A and an expansion of reftel B. Won Jong-mun, the ROKG point of contact on NPT issues, also attended the meeting. [...]
2009-02-27 02:13:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL IAEA NPT KS
09SOFIA27 BULGARIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] The following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Bulgaria: A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Bulgaria has put in place a liberal foreign investment regime, including low, flat corporate and income taxes and competitive incentives to attract high levels of foreign investment. Prom [...]
2009-01-20 15:14:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
09STATE100749FAYYAD PRESENTS INSTITUTION-BUILDING PLAN AT AHLC
[...] (U) Summary: Representatives of the United States and more than 20 donor countries joined Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) for a September 22 meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) at United Nations headquarters in New York. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Stoere, who chaire [...]
2009-09-28 15:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAID KPAL PREL PGOV WBG EU IS
09STATE103130SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Susan Burk, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, met with key interlocutors on preparations for the 2010 Review Conference (RevCon) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in Japan from August 25-30 on the mar [...]
2009-10-02 21:37:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG CH ENRG FR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL RS UK
09STATE105467UNIFIL: BUCKING UP THE ITALIANS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs three through six. Summary ------- 2. (C/NF) Summary. We want to prevent a significant drawdown of Italy's contribution to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),a linchpin of the post-2006 ceasefire between Israel and Hizballah. Due t [...]
2009-10-09 13:40:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS KPKO IT LE IS
09STATE110916U.S.-EGYPTIAN STRATEGIC DIALOGUE: NEXT STEPS
[...] (U) Classified by: NEA Acting A/S Ronald Schlicher. E.O. 12958, Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY. The structure of the Strategic Dialogue provides a framework within which to highlight and address major areas of bilateral, regional, and multilateral coordination with the Govern [...]
2009-10-27 20:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PHUM EG KDEM ECON PARM XA
09STATE112828DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph three. 2. (SBU) Summary. On September 15, South African Justice Richard Goldstone released the report of his fact-finding Mission into alleged violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the fighting between Hamas [...]
2009-11-02 17:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL
09STATE116023October 2009 Paris Club Meeting
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the October 2009 Paris Club "Tour d'Horizon," creditors expressed consternation over the $939 million payment made by Congo-Brazzaville to litigating creditors (a.k.a. vulture funds),which violated the GOC's commitment to seek terms from private creditors comparable to i [...]
2009-11-10 19:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB SF FR
09STATE117492(U) Secretary Clinton's November 12, 2009
[...] (U) Classified by: Virginia Bennett, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) November 12, 2009; 1:30 p.m.; Manila, Philippines. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney Ambassador Scot Marciel, EAP DAS Deputy Chi [...]
2009-11-13 19:59:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL PGOV PTER PHUM
09STATE117711PCG 238 CTBTO: UPDATED GUIDANCE ON CHANGES TO THE
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: This cable provides an update to guidance provided in paragraph 22 of ref 4 on observership in meetings of the Preparatory Commission (PrepCom) of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) f [...]
2009-11-14 00:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALABUD AFIN AORC AU PARM
09STATE118094DEMARCHE REQUEST: MANAGING THE VISIT OF
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Brasilia. Please see paragraphs 5-6. 2. (C) Summary. The Department requests Embassy Brasilia persuade Brazilian officials to use the expected November 23 visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Brazil to urge Iran's constructive engag [...]
2009-11-16 19:08:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV PHUM PREL AORC CASC BR
09STATE120288U.S. POSTURE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM AND NEXT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-5. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Iran's continued reluctance to cooperate with international efforts to build confidence and transparency in its nuclear program will be of increasing concern to U.S. diplomacy in the weeks ahead. Of part [...]
2009-11-21 01:27:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL IR
09STATE120835ACTION REQUEST - SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR UN HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 11:27:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KDEM
09STATE120913BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050201153 for the export of an International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled IFF Transpon [...]
2009-11-24 14:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AJ RO
09STATE121106GICNT: U.S. CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL JUNE 2010
[...] This is an action request for Embassy Tel Aviv. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ----------------------------------- 2. The United States supports the Government of Israel,s (GOI) request to host a Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop on legal frameworks and foren [...]
2009-11-24 18:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIS PARM PREL PTER RS US KGIC
09STATE126206U.S. RESPONSE TO EU DRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
[...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 3 below. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: On December 8, 2008, the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers endorsed a draft proposal for a "Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities" (http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/0 8/st17/st17175. en08.p [...]
2009-12-09 22:27:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAS CA CDG EC ESA EUN FR GM IT JA KACT KS KTIA MCAP
09STATE126209US APPROACH TO 2010 NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This is an action request (see para 11 below). As we reach the six- month mark before the start of the May 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (NPT RevCon),posts are requested to use all appropriate opportunities with host government officials and in publi [...]
2009-12-09 22:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM ENRG PREL IAEA NPT MNUC KTBT
09STATE14575DEMARCHE: U.S. PLANS FOR MARCH 2 CONFERENCE,
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (U) The United States sees the March 2 conference in Sharm al-Sheikh as an opportunity for the international community to demonstrate unequivocal support for the Palestinian Authority (PA) and address the urgent humanitarian needs of [...]
2009-02-18 00:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG
09STATE17313DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, February 25, 2009 2. (U) Iraq - Paragraphs 7-9 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 10-13 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 14-31 5. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 32-40 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents - Paragraphs 41-52 7. (U) Iraq [...]
2009-02-25 04:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE32299QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON U.S.-RUSSIA SECURITY
[...] The text below has been approved by the National Security Council for use by Posts in response to press and host government queries regarding the April 1 meeting between President Obama and Russian President Medvedev. Please note that background information should be used only to inform posts [...]
2009-04-03 00:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDRS US PARM KACT KNNP MARR MNUC PTER
09STATE33075QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, FACT SHEETS ON PRESIDENTIAL
[...] These materials have been approved by the National Security Council for use by Posts in response to press and host government queries regarding President Obama's April 5 speech on nonproliferation in Prague. 2. Posts are authorized to use the points and fact sheets below in addressing ques [...]
2009-04-05 22:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT KNNP MARR US RS CH EZ MNUC PTER
09STATE33306QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, FACT SHEETS ON
[...] These materials have been approved by the National Security Council for use by Posts in response to press and host government queries regarding President Obama's April 5 speech on nonproliferation in Prague. 2. Posts are authorized to use the points and fact sheets below in addressing ques [...]
2009-04-06 16:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT KNNP MARR MNUC PTER EZ US RS
09STATE33629DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD
[...] (SBU) This is a time-sensitive action request for addressee posts. Given the importance of these IMF and World Bank votes, Department asks that the demarche be delivered at the highest appropriate level, preferably by Chief of Mission or DCM (please see paragraphs 2-5),with reports by April [...]
2009-04-07 11:44:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL KV
09STATE36296ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND
[...] Summary: The 57th session of the OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP) was held on March 11-13, 2009, at OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. Richard C. Beaird, Acting U.S. Coordinator for International Communication and Information Policy, served as Head [...]
2009-04-13 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EIND ECON OECD
09STATE37071MARCH 2009 OECD WORKING GROUP ON BRIBERY MEETING
[...] (SBU) U.S. delegation (USDEL) members from the Commerce, Justice, and State Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) participated in the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) meeting in Paris March 16-20, 2009. The WGB made significant progress on its Review of Instruments, w [...]
2009-04-15 16:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH CI ECON EG EINV EN ETRD EZ FR ID IN IS PGOV
09STATE40237UKRAINE: REPORTING ON THE FEBRUARY 24-25, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-22 18:23:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC PARM PREL EWWT PHSA UP
09STATE40999REQUEST FOR ISRAEL TO POSTPONE GICNT WORKSHOP
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Tel Aviv. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Per REF A, the GOI proposed an expert-level Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop in November 2009 to focus on legal aspects and forensics issues related to combating [...]
2009-04-23 20:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC IS KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PINR PINS XF KGIC PREL
09STATE45019READ OUT OF APRIL 23 MEETING OF G-8
[...] (SBU) Summary: The G-8 Nonproliferation Directors devoted most of the April 23 NPDG meeting in Rome to revising draft nonproliferation language, which the Italian G-8 Presidency plans to release as a separate Leaders' statement at the July G-8 Summit. Lengthy debate occurred on the paragraph r [...]
2009-05-04 15:57:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL KNNP IT
09STATE49495Secretary Clinton's May 7, 2009 Meeting with
[...] Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried. Reason: 1.4 (d) 2. (U) May 7, 2009; 12:00pm; Washington, DC, United States. 3. (S) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Under Secretary Burns NSC Senior Russia Director McFaul EUR Assistant Secretary Fried Ambassador Beyrle PA DAS [...]
2009-05-14 18:43:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV
09STATE52964REPORT ON FIRST WEEK OF NPT PREPCOM III, MAY 4-8,
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is the first in a series of reporting messages on the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (NPT PrepCom III),which met in New York on May 4-15, 2009. The U.S. Delegation to the PrepCom achieved much of its m [...]
2009-05-22 19:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL NPT
09STATE54790REPORT ON SECOND WEEK OF NPT PREPCOM III, MAY 9-15
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Week Two continued discussions on peaceful uses of nuclear energy and Withdrawal. A highlight of Week Two was states parties review, consultations, and discussions by delegations of the Chairman,s draft set of recommendations to the 2010 Review Conference (RevCon). There was v [...]
2009-05-28 19:02:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL NPT
09STATE55527DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. OBJECTIVES FOR THE AD-HOC
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Summary: The Department requests that action addresses inform appropriate government officials of USG support for the June 8 meeting in Oslo of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC),the principal policy-level coordinating mechanism for d [...]
2009-05-29 21:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KPAL PGOV PREL WBG EU IS
09STATE58419Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective June 7, 2009, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-709. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire me [...]
2009-06-05 22:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
09STATE60454MONGOLIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MG
09STATE60563EGYPT -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG EG
09STATE60566ISRAEL -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG IS
09STATE60621POLAND--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 00:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP PL
09STATE60626RUSSIA--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 00:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP RS
09STATE60641UZBEKISTAN--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 01:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP UZ
09STATE61216UKRAINE--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 23:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP UP
09STATE61340NEPAL -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-15 00:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NP
09STATE6970NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT):
[...] (U) This is an action message; see paras 7-9 below. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The current Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) review cycle continues with a third Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting in May and culminates in a Review Conference (RevCon) in April-May 2010. Various governments a [...]
2009-01-30 19:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA NPT
09STATE76107USG AND ISRAEL AGREE ON SPENDING LIMITS, FISCAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the June 29 meeting of the U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG),the USG and GOI delegations agreed on conditions that would govern the decision to release FY 2010 and FY 2011 tranches of loan guarantees. These conditions support fiscal discipline in Israel,s [...]
2009-07-21 20:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAID IS
09STATE79781IAEA GC: INITIAL GUIDANCE ON MIDDLE EAST ISSUES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Department greatly appreciates Mission's recommendations and continued efforts toward overcoming the longstanding Arab/Israeli dispute over Middle East issues at the IAEA General Conference (GC). [...]
2009-07-30 23:09:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL PARM KNNP IAEA EG IS
09STATE80214Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective August 2, 2009, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-713. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire [...]
2009-07-31 22:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
09STATE82013NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) BILATERALS
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Susan Burk, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation met with key Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) interlocutors in London, Paris, and Berlin from July 14 ) 17. The meetings demonstrated that we have very few differences with these government [...]
2009-08-06 18:19:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG FR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UK UNGA
09STATE83574U.S.-EU NONPROLIFRATION CONSULTATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-11 21:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL SC EU XO RU IR
09STATE85128IAEA GENERAL CONFERENCE: SEARCH FOR CONSENSUS ON
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraphs 5-8. Berlin, Dublin, Madrid, please see paragraph 6. UNVIE, please see paragraph 7. Canberra, Ottawa, Stockholm, Wellington, please see paragraph 8. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) For three consecutive years, the annual Internationa [...]
2009-08-14 21:12:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL PARM KNNP IAEA EG IS
09STATE85140Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective August 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-714. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire [...]
2009-08-14 22:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
09STATE89537VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNIFIL RENEWAL
[...] (SBU) Action Request: USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the Security Council resolution contained in para 2 concerning the extension of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). USUN is authorized to deliver the explanation of vote contained in para 3 if appropriate. In the even [...]
2009-08-27 16:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO PREL
09STATE90233Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective August 30, 2009, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-715. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire [...]
2009-08-28 22:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
09STATE90247ACTION REQUEST - CANDIDATES FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 7 and 8. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) In May of 2010, the UN General Assembly in New York will elect new members to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Election to the HRC is done by regional group. There are four open seats for the Asia group an [...]
2009-08-28 23:28:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL IR
09STATE90254UNGA 64: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The upcoming 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA) provides an unparalleled opportunity to build broad-based support for foreign policy priorities that need multilateral action or global implementation to be successful. At the General Assembly, the Administration [...]
2009-08-29 02:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA XA XB XD XF XG XS XM XL
09STATE94677(U) RUSSIAN-PROPOSED UNGA RESOLUTION ON BILATERAL
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-008. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) During negotiations to develop a treaty to replace the START Treaty, the Russian Delegation presented a paper for consideration by the United States containing a draft United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on Bila [...]
2009-09-11 17:25:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM MARR PREL RS US START UNGA
09STATE94913Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective September 13, 2009, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-716. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this enti [...]
2009-09-11 21:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
09STATE94942IAEA: GUIDANCE FOR USDEL TO 2009 IAEA GENERAL
[...] Summary. The Department appreciates the Mission's analysis and recommendations for the September General Conference (GC) meeting (refs A and B). Instructions for USDEL for the GC are provided in paragraphs 2-27 below and follow the provisional agenda in document GOV/2009/19. U.S. position [...]
2009-09-11 23:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIAEA KNNP TRGY AORC ENRG PTER KN XP
09STATE95980DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. OBJECTIVES FOR THE AD-HOC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Department requests that action addressees inform appropriate government officials of USG support for the September 22 working-level meeting in New York City of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC),the principal e [...]
2009-09-15 22:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KPAL PGOV WBG EU IS
09STATE96945AUSTRALIA GROUP: GUIDANCE FOR AUSTRALIA GROUP
[...] (U) This message provides guidance for the U.S. delegation to the Australia Group (AG) Plenary in Paris, September 21-25, 2009. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) The principal U.S. objectives at the AG plenary include: -- Maintaining the current AG position on Russian mem [...]
2009-09-18 02:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC IN CH
09STATE97420DAY 1: U.S.-SOUTH AFRICA NONPROLIFERATION AND
[...] (SBU) The United States and South Africa launched a new Nonproliferation and Disarmament Dialogue August 26 - 28 in Pretoria, South Africa. State Department Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control Robert J. Einhorn and South African Ambassador Abdul Minty, Special Representative [...]
2009-09-18 21:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF KNNP MNUC NP PARM ENRG SF KN IR
09STATE99783US PARTICIPATION IN JOINT DEMARCHE TO ICELAND ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is an action request. Post is requested TO participate in a joint demarche to the Government of Iceland concerning their recent decisions regarding whaling activities. The text of the demarche is contained in paragraph 5. The United Kingdom has agreed to lead the demarc [...]
2009-09-24 21:22:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIS IC KSCA PGOV SENV IWC
09STOCKHOLM418EUR A/S GORDON'S JULY 3 MEETINGS WITH THE EU
[...] (U) Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Phil Gordon met with the 27 EU Member State Political Directors in Stockholm July 3. He then met with the EU Political Directors "troika," comprising Swedish PolDir Bjorn Lyrvall, EU Council Secretariat DG Robert Cooper, EU External Re [...]
2009-07-09 16:15:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALEUN PREL PGOV IR RS SW
09STOCKHOLM551SWEDISH LEGAL OBSTACLES TO EXPRESSING REGRET FOR
[...] Tensions between Israel and Sweden continue over an August 17 article in Sweden's largest tabloid newspaper, Aftonbladet, which alleged that Israeli troops harvested organs from Palestinian prisoners for sale on international markets. Press reports indicate Israel is asking for the GOS to cond [...]
2009-08-26 13:40:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM686OPPOSITION SOCIAL DEMS PLAN FOR 2010 ELECTIONS
[...] (U) Sweden's opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP),the largest party in Parliament, held its 36th annual conference October 28-November 1. At the conference, the party decided its future domestic and foreign policy platforms -- all with an eye on the September 2010 general elections, when [...]
2009-11-03 15:11:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM691SWEDISH LEFT PARTY'S FOREIGN POLICY GOALS: TROOPS
[...] (C) Summary: On November 4, MP Hans Linde, the Left Party's foreign affairs spokesman, gave poloff a preview of his party's policy priorities, including on labor rights and Afghanistan -- two issues which are obstacles to consensus within the opposition Red-Green Coalition. Coalition parties [...]
2009-11-05 14:03:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR TU EUN AF SW
09STOCKHOLM712SWEDEN'S MENU FOR THE NOV. 16-7 SUPER GAERC
[...] (C) Summary: On November 11, Deputy EU Correspondent Jonas Wendel discussed November 16-7 Super GAERC points with Acting PolCouns. Highlights include: improving EU-NATO cooperation; deciding on a way forward with Russia; preparing for the EU-Ukraine Summit; extending sanctions on Belarus; impr [...]
2009-11-12 13:24:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EUN RU AF IS SW
09STOCKHOLM756SWEDEN ON DECEMBER GAC/FAC AGENDA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff discussed the December 7-8 GAC/FAC agenda with Deputy EU Correspondent Jonas Wendel on December 3. The General Affairs Council (GAC) will discuss enlargement problems regarding Turkey (slow progress on Ankara),Macedonia (name problem),and Serbia (Serbian authorities t [...]
2009-12-03 16:12:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EUN SW
09STOCKHOLM86SWEDISH OPPOSITION LEADER ON PARTY'S FUTURE, IRAN,
[...] (C) Summary: Senior career diplomat, UN mediator and Social Democratic Party (SDP) elder Jan Eliasson met with CDA on February 8 to discuss the Transatlantic Partnership, Iran, Israel, Russia and Swedish domestic politics. He made the following points: -- U.S. and EU should deepen relations [...]
2009-02-11 15:43:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EU IR IS RU SU SW
09TASHKENT196Uzbekistan: Submission for Ninth Annual Trafficking in
[...] (SBU) Post's submission for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report begins in paragraph 4. Per reftel, this information covers the period from March 2008 to February 2009. The information provided in the report has been gathered from numerous sources, including the Government of U [...]
2009-02-19 12:21:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KTIP PHUM KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KWMN ZK
09TELAVIV1017ISRAEL LIKELY TO POSTPONE GICNT WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) Per reftels, the GOI will likely postpone its proposed Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) expert-level workshop tentatively scheduled for November 2009. According to MFA Arms Control Advisor Israel Tikochinski, the GOI was not aware of competing GICNT events also sch [...]
2009-05-07 12:16:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PINR XF KGIC PREL IS
09TELAVIV1034NETANYAHU'S PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS SPARK POLITICAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's cabinet on May 3 approved the 2009-2010 budget framework that seeks to shrink Israel's annual budget deficit in part through cuts in expected expenditures. Details on those cuts were released later in the week, sparking the first major politi [...]
2009-05-08 16:06:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV1058ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Pope Benedict XVI in Israel ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that PM Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to promise during his meeting with President Obama at the White House on Monday that Israel will remove all r [...]
2009-05-13 10:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1060REP. WEXLER DISCUSSES IRAN WITH IDF INTELLIGENCE
[...] (S) Representative Robert Wexler (D, Florida),accompanied by Deputy Chief of Staff Joshua Rogin and DCM Moreno, met with Israel Defense Forces Intelligence Chief, MG Amos Yadlin, on Sunday 10 May 2009. MG Yadlin focused his discussion on the preparations for the upcoming visit of Prime Min [...]
2009-05-13 12:20:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL MPOS KNNP IR IS
09TELAVIV1073ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Mideast 3. Israel-South Africa Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that a Qsenior AmericanQ conveyed a message to PM Benjamin Netanyahu demanding that Israel not surprise the U.S. with [...]
2009-05-14 14:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1099UNION CHIEF UP, BUDGET CHIEF OUT, AS CABINET BUSTS BUDGET
[...] (SBU) On May 13, about fifteen minutes after the cabinet voted 26-4 in favor of the proposed 2009-2010 budget, Ministry of Finance Budget Director Ram Belinkov resigned, citing what he felt was inappropriate handling of the budget process. Belinkov strongly objected to the profound and highly [...]
2009-05-15 18:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS
09TELAVIV1209ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 10:26:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1251SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 12:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1329EMBASSY VIEWS ON 2009 JEDG
[...] (C) The June 29 Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG) meeting presents the opportunity to discuss the eventual severance of the JEDG from its connection to the 2003 Loan Guarantee Agreement (LGA),and its continuance as an annual bilateral economic consultation between the two countries. Thi [...]
2009-06-18 13:57:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV1521ISRAEL CONFIDENT OF 2010 OECD ACCESSION BUT TAKING
[...] (SBU) In separate meetings with Foreign Affairs, Finance and Environment officials, GOI interlocutors expressed confidence that Israel is well on track for accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) by April 2010. MFA Deputy Director General for Economic Aff [...]
2009-07-10 11:50:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON IS
09TELAVIV1564ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (lead story in HaQaretz) reported that yesterday, in a policy address to the Council of Foreign Relations, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gave Iran an ultimatum to ac [...]
2009-07-16 14:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV16152009-2010 GOI BUDGET APPROVED
[...] (U) Three and a half months after being introduced, the 2009-2010 GOI budget was approved by a majority of 58 Members of Knesset (MK)--versus 36 MKs against--in final readings in the Knesset on July 15. The budget framework includes deficit ceilings of six percent of GDP in 2009 and 5.5 per [...]
2009-07-21 10:57:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV1630ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted Deputy State Department Spokesman Robert Wood as saying yesterday: QNo one is asking Israel to act outside its national security interests. What weQre asking both parti [...]
2009-07-22 11:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1791ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted Fatah members as saying that Israel should release jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, who came in third in the movementQs Central Committee elections [...]
2009-08-12 10:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1832ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-18 09:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1862ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that yesterday PM Benjamin Netanyahu told the cabinet that he would like to resume direct negotiations with the PA following the U.N. Genera [...]
2009-08-24 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1867ISRAEL SPACE AGENCY HAS HIGH AMBITIONS
[...] (SBU) Post ESTOff met with Zvi Kaplan, Director General of the Israel Space Agency (ISA),on August 25, who outlined an ambitious agenda for Israel in space sciences, and in particular for the ISA's showcase conference in January. This message is background and heads-up for likely engagement b [...]
2009-08-25 12:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA PREL IS
09TELAVIV1925ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 09:57:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1948ISRAEL'S FISCAL OUTLOOK
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Israel is likely to meet the 2009 fiscal conditions for U.S. loan guarantees signed at the last Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG) meeting on June 29, but it is less certain that Israel will meet the 2010 expenditure conditions for FY2011 loan guarantees. The country face [...]
2009-09-04 08:04:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV1951THE WAY FORWARD ON FISCAL ISSUES FROM THE 2009 JEDG
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The United States pressed Israel at the 2009 JEDG to consider creating a budget "watchdog" group and institute a new, more effective fiscal rule. In follow-up meetings with Treasury and Emboffs, all three major economic actors in Israel's government agreed with the necessity o [...]
2009-09-04 09:14:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV2020RESPONSE TO MEETING REQUEST WITH EGYPTIANS ON
[...] (C) Summary: Per reftel, polmiloff on September 14 raised with MFA Director for Arms Control Rodica Radian-Gordon the possibility of meeting with Egyptian officials shortly following the IAEA General Conference (GC) in order to initiate discussion on advancing a Middle East free of weapons of [...]
2009-09-14 15:13:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALAORC PARM PREL KNNP IAEA EG IS
09TELAVIV2105ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-24 12:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2126ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that, two days before the opening of talks between Iranian and U.S. officials, the Islamic Republic carried out a test launch of long-range missiles capable of reaching I [...]
2009-09-29 11:23:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2131ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Electronic media reported that the Security Cabinet has approved the release of 20 female Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for proof that Gilad Shalit is alive. In a stateme [...]
2009-09-30 13:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2149ISRAEL MAKES PROGRESS ON DESALINATION SUBSTITUTION
[...] (U) Summary: Now entering its fifth year of substandard rainfall, Israel is making notable progress in substituting desalinated sea water for natural source fresh water for public consumption. Expanded production from existing seawater facilities should reach 160 million cubic meters (mcm) an [...]
2009-09-30 15:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG EINV IS
09TELAVIV2176ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Hams has handed over to Israel a recent video recording of Gilad Shalit in exchange for the release by Israel of 20 female Palestinian prisoners, and that IDF Chi [...]
2009-10-02 10:16:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2205ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast: ------------ Block Quotes: ------------- I. "Restraint in a Delicate Place" The independent, left-leaning Ha'aretz editorialized (10/7): The growing tension surrounding the Temple Mount threatens to undermine the calm Israel has enjoyed for the past few months.... Netanyahu [...]
2009-10-07 10:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV221ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-26 11:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2310SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that President Shimon PeresQ Facing Tomorrow Conference will open in Jerusalem tonight. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, an [...]
2009-10-20 10:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2377ISRAEL INCSR 2009 PART I
[...] (U) Israel is not a significant producer of or trafficking point for illicit narcotics. However, domestic demand fuels a diverse local drug market that relies on smuggling from both neighboring and more distant countries. Imported marijuana, hashish, ecstasy, heroin, cocaine, and LSD are all [...]
2009-10-28 14:52:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR IS
09TELAVIV2381ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-29 10:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2396SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-02 08:36:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2420ISRAEL PROPOSES JUNE 2010 GICNT WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) Per reftels, the GOI remains interested in hosting a Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop focusing on legal aspects and the forensics involved with combating nuclear and radiological terrorism. Per ref C, the GOI had agreed to postpone the workshop until a later [...]
2009-11-03 13:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC IS
09TELAVIV2424ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Anti-Terrorism Efforts 3. One Year after ObamaQs Election ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported on the first anniversary of President ObamaQs election. Israel Radio quoted Secretary of State Hillary Clinton [...]
2009-11-04 11:19:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2479ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations 3. Muslim-Americans ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz published the results of a survey conducted over the past days among Israelis by Dialog: - The majority of the public -- 57% -- supports t [...]
2009-11-13 11:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2482ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE VERSHBOW MEETS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 1 and 2, Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for International Security Affairs, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, met with a number of senior Israeli defense officials in Israel including: Ministry of Defense (MOD) Director General (DG) Pinchas Buchris; Head of MOD Poli [...]
2009-11-16 08:55:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS PTER KWBG EG SY IR SA LE TU
09TELAVIV2483ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 11:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV250040TH JOINT POLITICAL-MILITARY GROUP: EXECUTIVE
[...] (S) Summary: During the Executive Session of the 40th Joint Political Military Group (JPMG),U.S. and Israeli counterparts continued discussion on the creation of four new Qualitative Military Edge (QME) working groups. GOI interlocutors continued to raise concerns regarding the F-15 sale to [...]
2009-11-18 14:30:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV MOPS PTER EG CH IR RU SA LE TU IS
09TELAVIV250240TH JPMG: NEA REGIONAL DISCUSSION (PART 3 OF 4)
[...] (S) Summary: As part of the 40th Joint Political Military Group (JPMG),U.S. and GOI counterparts discussed security issues in the Near East region. GOI officials expressed support for the P5 plus 1 engagement process with Iran, but doubted the process would lead to any change in Iranian behavior - [...]
2009-11-18 14:34:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV MOPS PTER KWBG EG IR SA LE IS
09TELAVIV2504NEW DG AT MINISTRY OF FINANCE SEEKS COOPERATIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Cunningham met with Haim Shani, the new Director General of the Ministry of Finance on November 13. Shani, who took charge on November 1, shared some of his priorities as DG. He also provided a few details of his vision of the joint high-tech dialogue he hopes to [...]
2009-11-18 14:41:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV2526GOI INTERAGENCY DISCUSSION ON TURKEY
[...] (S) SUMMARY. On November 15, Israeli officials told NSC Senior Director Dan Shapiro during a GOI interagency briefing hosted by National Security Advisor Uzi Arad, that they believe Turkey is engaged in an ongoing strategic realignment towards the Middle East and away from the West, and that t [...]
2009-11-23 13:29:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL MARR TU IS
09TELAVIV2554NATO DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 24 briefing to the diplomatic corps held at the Canadian Embassy, NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero described positive meetings with GOI interlocutors in which both NATO and the GOI expressed interest in enhancing the NATO-Israel relation [...]
2009-11-27 09:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS NATO CA IS
09TELAVIV2559PRELUDE TO 2009 JEDG MID-TERM REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Ahead of the December Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG) mid-term review, Econoff met with contacts at the Bank of Israel and the Ministry of Finance to assess progress on several of the key issues raised in the June 2009 JEDG meeting in Washington. While strong consensus remains [...]
2009-11-27 13:50:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV2561INTEREST RATE HIKE AND THIRD QUARTER DATA EVIDENCE
[...] Summary: On November 23, the Bank of Israel (BoI) announced a 0.25 percent increase in interest rates, bring the BoI rate to 1 percent in a move intended to return inflation to well within the target range yet low enough to support the continuing economic recovery. Preliminary third quarter [...]
2009-11-27 15:19:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV2567ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-30 11:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2568ISRAEL BEGINS PREPARATION FOR GICNT WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) On November 25, Polmiloff passed to GOI officials reftel points regarding Washington support for the GOI's proposal to host a Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop in Jerusalem, June 7-8, 2010. On November 27, Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) Senior Direc [...]
2009-11-30 12:10:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC RU IS
09TELAVIV2643ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S. Foreign Policy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that settlers are preparing for a heated confrontation with security services over the construction freeze in West Bank settlements. For the first tim [...]
2009-12-07 11:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2669RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives from Rafael Advanced Defense System's Missiles and Netric-Center Warfare Division confirmed receipt of the five turret and five logic laser harnesses in April 2009. According to Rafael Deputy Director for Security and Information Security Director Moshe Greens [...]
2009-12-09 10:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC CO IS
09TELAVIV2686GOI'S PROPOSED NATIONAL PRIORITIES AREA TO INCLUDE
[...] (U) On the evening of 9 December, PM Netanyahu's office announced that it will seek cabinet approval on 13 December for a redrawn National Priority Area list that would include 90 settlements, most of which are outside of the settlement blocs and east of the separation barrier. NPA status would [...]
2009-12-10 14:58:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG IS
09TELAVIV2756HAPOALIM VP: BANK'S DECISION ON CORRESPONDENT
[...] (U) This is an action cable (see para 7). 2. (C) Summary: Bank Hapoalim Executive Vice President Boaz Raday highlighted ongoing concerns about re-establishing correspondent banking relations with Palestinian banks in a 17 December meeting with Econoffs. Raday discussed an internal review t [...]
2009-12-22 09:10:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN PREL KPAL IS
09TELAVIV2757U/S TAUSCHER'S DECEMBER 1-2 VISIT TO ISRAEL
[...] (S) Summary: Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher visited Israel December 1-2. U/S Tauscher focused her visit on setting the stage for a successful Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference (RevCon) in May 2010. She consulted with GOI int [...]
2009-12-22 09:22:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PARM MNUC KNNP EG IR
09TELAVIV2843ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that yesterday Hamas denied a report by Al Arabiya-TV that claimed that the movementQs leadership has rejected the latest offer presented by a German mediator regardi [...]
2009-12-30 10:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV415ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Shimon Peres intends to wrap up his consultations today with the 12 political parties that earned seats in the incoming Knesset toward the formation of a new gove [...]
2009-02-19 11:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV424ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Aftermath of Israeli Elections 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that this morning, after 65 Knesset members recommended yesterday that Benjamin Netanyahu create the governing coalition, President Shimon Peres [...]
2009-02-20 12:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV459ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Israeli Politics 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post quoted top advisers to PM-designate Benjamin Netanyahu as saying yesterday that he is expected to lobby Secretary of State Hillary Clinton next week against U [...]
2009-02-26 13:41:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV466EMBASSY TEL AVIV'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 12:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CE CH EG EI ELAB IN IS KCRM KFRD KPAL KTIP KWMN MD NP PHUM PREF RO RP RS SMIG TH TU UK UP UZ
09TELAVIV483ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 12:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV500SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Any dialogue must be both preceded by and accompanied by harsher sanctions against Iran, both within the framework of the UN Security Council and outside it. Otherwise, the talks are liable to be perceived by both Iran and the international community as acceptance of Iran's nuclear program. [...]
2009-03-03 06:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV534ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Various media reported that yesterday the IAF assassinated senior Islamic Jihad militant Khaled ShaQalan in northern Gaza. Another senior militant and five ot [...]
2009-03-05 11:59:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV540DEPUTY BOI GOVERNOR SAYS ISRAEL POISED FOR STRONG RECOVERY
[...] Professor Zvi Eckstein, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel and Professor of Economics at Tel Aviv University says that for Israel, the economic crisis is entirely imported. As a consequence, Israel's emergence from its economic downturn will happen only when the U.S. economy turns around s [...]
2009-03-05 15:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS
09TELAVIV725BOI PROPOSED SPENDING INCREASE TO COMBAT RECESSION
[...] The Bank of Israel (BOI) presented a plan of modest spending increases to combat Israel's economic downturn. The cost is about NIS 4.4 billion (USD 1.1 billion),designed to offer incentives for the labor market, for infrastructure investment and for exporters. Implementation would raise the [...]
2009-03-27 13:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS
09TELAVIV800YUVAL STEINITZ NAMED FINANCE MINISTER
[...] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Dr. Yuval Steinitz from the Likud Party to the post of Minister of Finance. Steinitz is a widely-published philosopher and thinker, with the reputation of being able to digest and make sense of complex issues. He is reportedly a fiscal conservative [...]
2009-04-03 08:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS
09TELAVIV823ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-08 09:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV920RENEWAL OF EU/ISRAEL ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT COULD
[...] (C) SUMMARY. According to an EU contact, the EU has not made a formal decision to suspend talks on a potential relationship upgrade because of the foreign policy of the new Israeli government, despite a front page article in the April 23 Ha'aretz to the contrary. However, some EU member state [...]
2009-04-23 15:58:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG EU IS
09TELAVIV935DEFENSE MINISTER BARAK: EXPERIENCED ASSET FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. As Binyamin Netanyahu's government settles in, it benefits from the continuity provided by Defense Minister and Labor party leader Ehud Barak, who served the same role in former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government. Barak brings valued military experience and leadership at a [...]
2009-04-28 08:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS
09TELAVIV953ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Iran 3. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post quoted President Obama as saying on IsraelQs 61st birthday that the U.S. bond with Israel is Qas unshakable as ever as both nations pursue p [...]
2009-04-30 09:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV984Israeli High-Tech Surviving the Global Downturn
[...] (SBU) Despite fears that the global economic recession would severely impact Israel's high-technology sector, industry analysts and participants are pleased with the resilience it has shown. Though potentially vulnerable on several fronts, both the production and R&D facets of the sector are su [...]
2009-05-04 13:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS
09THEHAGUE179CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OPCW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SESSION,
[...] (SBU) The 55th Session of the Executive Council (EC-55) went more smoothly than expected (Ref B),with the Iranian delegation a much lower profile. Led by the Head of Iran"s National Authority, the Iranians deferred a substantial number of agenda items during the week but allowed most to prog [...]
2009-03-13 14:32:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE196SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MARCH 31 MEETING
[...] (S) Your participation in the Afghanistan conference and the March 31 meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen is well-timed to advance key U.S. priorities, particularly in securing Afghanistan. Verhagen and the whole Dutch government remain among our strongest allies, but Dutch domestic [...]
2009-03-23 10:38:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL OVIP PINR MOPS PHUM AF NL
09THEHAGUE288CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OPCW 56TH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) Executive Council (EC) 56 was characterized by a high interest in the search for a new Director-General (DG),an extensive agenda of routine business and increasingly obstructive behavior by the South African delegation. Iraq's presentation of its former chemical weapons (CW) program t [...]
2009-05-06 17:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE295CWC: MEETINGS ON THE MARGINS OF EC-56
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the 56th session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' Executive Council (ref A),the U.S. Del met with a number of other delegations to discuss OPCW affairs as well as the Algerian and Turkish candidates to be next Director-General (DG). Meeting [...]
2009-05-08 18:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE324CWC: WRAP-UP FOR MAY 11-29, 2009
[...] (SBU) Official meetings at OPCW are still few and far between, with the exception of this week's industry cluster (reported septel). In accordance with Refs A and B, the Del continues to inform key individuals of the recently published chemical demilitarization schedule. This has evoked conc [...]
2009-05-29 17:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE399NETHERLANDS: LEAD TOPICS FOR PRESIDENT'S JULY 14
[...] (C) As indicated in our overview cable, Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende hopes to limit discussion to four major topics during his meeting with the President: Afghanistan/Pakistan; the economic crisis/G20; Middle East Peace Process/Iran; and climate change. He will also mention the New York 400 cele [...]
2009-07-06 15:30:00Embassy The HagueSECRETECON EFIN MOPS OVIP PINR PREL NL
09THEHAGUE411CWC: WRAP-UP FOR JUNE 23 TO JULY 3, 2009
[...] (SBU) Senior Washington experts Tom Hopkins (Principal Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs) and Bob Mikulak (ISN Director of Chemical and Biological Weapons Threat Reduction) visited The Hague June 23-25 to discuss the U.S. progra [...]
2009-07-08 18:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE451CWC: PRESENTATIONS BY DG CANDIDATES, JULY 15,
[...] (SBU) The seven candidates to succeed Rogelio Pfirter (Argentina) as the next Director-General (DG) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) each presented themselves to the Executive Council (EC) on July 15. During the day-long closed session presided over by EC Ch [...]
2009-07-24 15:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL AU FI GM ID TU UK AG
09THEHAGUE452CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OPCW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SESSION,
[...] (SBU) The 57th session of the Executive Council (EC) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) successfully concluded, and on schedule, with a full day devoted to the presentations by the candidates for Director General (July 15) and major agreement in the Council by [...]
2009-07-24 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE499GICNT: 2009 GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] (C) Fifty-nine of 75 partners sent high-level representation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Plenary Meeting held in The Hague, Netherlands, June 16-17, 2009. Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen hosted the meeting. U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary (AA/S) Eliot [...]
2009-08-18 15:18:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PTER KGIC RS
09THEHAGUE500GICNT: 2009 GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-18 15:18:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PTER KGIC RS
09THEHAGUE719CWC: SCENE-SETTER FOR THE 14TH CONFERENCE OF THE
[...] (SBU) The 14th Conference of the States Parties (CSP) should smoothly wrap up the year's worth of activities of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),as intended in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). This year, unlike many in the past, the Executive Council (EC) [...]
2009-11-27 17:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL EIND OPCW CWC
09THEHAGUE746CWC: WRAP-UP FOR THE CONFERENCE OF THE STATES
[...] (SBU) The 14th Conference of the States Parties (CSP) unanimously approved the appointment of Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu of Turkey as the next Director-General (DG) for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),to begin his four-year term in July 2010. The Conference was [...]
2009-12-11 15:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE757CWC: MEETINGS ON THE MARGINS OF THE CONFERENCE OF
[...] (U) This contains an action request: see para 13. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On the margins of the 14th Conference of the States Parties (CSP) (ref A),the U.S. Delegation met bilaterally with the observer Israeli delegation, with the Indian delegation to discuss industry issues, and with the Alge [...]
2009-12-18 13:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09THESSALONIKI33THESSALONIKI: HOW NORTHERN GREECE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO BALKAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Location, history, infrastructure, economy and multi-ethnic character make northern Greece a natural engine and source of ideas for Balkan stability and prosperity. Unfortunately, inertia, corruption and lack of leadership have sometimes made Greek Macedonia seem like mo [...]
2009-07-27 14:20:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL ECON GR TU
09TOKYO1141JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/20/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-20 00:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1170 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/22/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-22 07:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1198 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/27/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-27 07:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1270 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/05/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-07 22:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1524JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/06/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-06 00:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1532 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/06/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-06 07:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1632 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/17/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-20 21:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO20 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/06/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-06 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2228 JAPANESE PRESS MORNIGN HIGHLIGHTS 09/24/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-23 23:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2570 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/06/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-08 22:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2583JAPANESE NON-PAPER ON SE ASIA MIDDLE EAST PEACE
[...] (C) During a November 4 meeting with Embassy Poloff, MOFA First Middle East Principal Deputy Director Kazutaka Kawahara provided an English-language copy of a non-paper (See paragraph 5) explaining current MOFA internal discussion on the form and substance of its proposed Southeast Asia Middle [...]
2009-11-09 02:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS SN MY ID JA
09TOKYO317SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT TO TOKYO
[...] (S) Madam Secretary, Welcome to Tokyo. Prime Minister Aso, Foreign Minister Nakasone and Defense Minister Hamada are eager to see you to discuss our new Administration's foreign policy and ways to improve our global and regional partnership. That your first stop on your first overseas trip i [...]
2009-02-10 07:16:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PGOV OVIP JA
09TOKYO337JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 2/13/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO48 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/08/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-08 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO512FORMER JAPANESE OFFICIAL'S VIEWS ON NPT REVIEW
[...] (C) Summary: Econoff met March 4 with Ambassador Nobuyasu Abe, head of the MOFA-affiliated Center for the Promotion of Nonproliferation and Disarmament (CPNPD) to discuss Japan's position on the 2010 NPT review conference. Abe said Japan understands "nothing gets accomplished at the conference [...]
2009-03-06 08:04:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV UNGA IAEA NPT JA
09TOKYO8JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 1/05/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO981FOREIGN MINISTER CALLS FOR 11 BENCHMARKS FOR GLOBAL NUCLEAR
[...] (U) Summary: Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone outlined 11 benchmarks for promoting global nuclear disarmament in an April 27 speech in Tokyo, while calling on nuclear powers to ensure transparency and reduce their nuclear weapon stockpiles. Notable benchmarks included: transparency [...]
2009-04-28 22:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MNUC ENRG TRGY PUNE IAEA JA
09TUNIS306AMBASSADOR VISITS JEWISH COMMUNITY IN DJERBA
[...] (C) Leaders of the Jewish community on the southern island of Djerba were effusive about the support they received from the GOT when giving the Ambassador a tour of El Griba Synagogue, a local Jewish school, and a community center on May 13. The leadership of a school for disabled children [...]
2009-05-20 09:03:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO KIRF TS
09TUNIS747EIZENSTAT WORKING TO REVIVE INITIATIVE FOR MAGHREB
[...] (SBU) During an October 1 presentation to a group of elite Tunisian business leaders, former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Stuart Eizenstat discussed Maghreb integration. Eizenstat chalked up the failure of his Clinton-era initiative to shifting priorities with the change of administrations [...]
2009-10-07 06:40:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL EFIN EINV ETRD TS
09TUNIS920TUNISIA: CODEL CONAWAY RAISES INTELLIGENCE
[...] (S/NF) Representative Michael Conaway (R-TX) and Tunisian Foreign Minister Abdelwaheb Abdallah discussed intelligence cooperation, the Middle East peace process, and bilateral trade, investment, and assistance during a December 19 meeting. Abdallah indicated his willingness to discuss U.S. co [...]
2009-12-21 15:18:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM OREP CONAWAY MICHAEL TS
09UNESCOPARISFR1458WORLD HERITAGE ELECTION RESULTS
[...] (U) Summary: Elections were held October 26 during the 17th meeting of the World Heritage General Assembly at UNESCO to replace 12 of the 21 Member States on the World Heritage Committee. Changes in the Rules of Procedure were adopted including a voluntary reduction in term length to four yea [...]
2009-10-29 15:38:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL PREL UNESCO
09UNROME69FAO BIENNIAL CONFERENCE: U.S. ACHIEVES KEY OBJECTIVES,
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The 36th Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization was held in Rome November 18-23, beginning a mere three hours after the closing of the World Food Summit. The Un [...]
2009-11-27 16:18:00UN RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAGR EAID FAO UN
09UNVIEVIENNA103COPOUS: WRAP-UP OF THE 46TH SESSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND
[...] (U) The U.S. accomplished its objectives for the 46th session of the STSC in Vienna February 9-20, 2009, including STSC approval of the voluntary safety framework for the use of nuclear power sources in outer space and adoption of a new agenda item on space weather research. The U.S. delega [...]
2009-03-13 15:34:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNGA UNPUOS
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