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00HARARE3959	FOREIGN MINISTER ZUMA SHARES VIEWS ON BURUNDI WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. SPECIAL ENVOY HOWARD WOLPE SHARED WITH SOUTH AFRICA'S FOREIGN MINISTER DR. NKOSAZANA DLAMINI-ZUMA JULY 17 USG CONCERNS ABOUT ACHIEVING A SUSTAINABLE PEACE IN BURUNDI. HE RELATED THE CONTENT OF HIS DISCUSSIONS IN CAPE TOWN WITH FACILITATOR NELSON MANDELA AND HIS WORD OF CAUTION TO M [...]	2000-07-19 09:05:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS BY TX SF

00STATE229054	JUNIOR OFFICER (SUMMER AND NOW) OPEN [...] THIS IS THE COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF UNASSIGNED OVERSEAS FO-04 AND FO-05 ADMINISTRATIVE, CONSULAR, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, INTERFUNCTIONAL AND ROTATIONAL VACANCIES AVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 2002. IT INCLUDES POSITIONS REQUIRING SIX MONTHS OR MORE OF LANGUAGE TRAINING (FOR ELIGIBLE OFFICERS),AS WELL [...]	2000-12-01 23:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
00STATE229567	OPEN ASSIGNMENTS - OUT-YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE [...] THIS CABLE UPDATES THE LIST OF POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE OUT YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE PILOT PROGRAM. SOME POSITIONS WERE DELETED DUE TO EXTENSIONS, CURTAILMENTS OR ASSIGNMENTS MADE. OTHER POSITIONS WERE SUBSTITUTED WHERE POSSIBLE. 2. PLEASE REFER TO REFTEL A WHICH PROVIDES COMPLETE INFORMATION [...]	2000-12-04 15:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
01ABUJA2520	THE TERROR ATTACKS AND U.S. POLICY IN THE [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides a thumbnail summary of trends in the Nigerian media since the terror attacks on New York and Washington on September 11. On the whole, Nigerians were as shocked by the attacks as Americans. The media accurately reported the story and the immediate condemnations [...]	2001-10-03 15:49:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP SCUL PREL PROP NI
01GABORONE3355	MANY BATSWANA SOMEWHAT DUBIOUS ABOUT U.S. [...] SUMMARY: ENERGETIC OUTREACH EFFORTS BY THE AMBASSADOR AND MISSION STAFF REVEAL THAT INITIAL SYMPATHY FOR THE U.S. POST-SEPTEMBER 11 HAS ERODED WITH RECENT AIRSTRIKES AGAINST THE TALIBAN. BATSWANA QUESTION U.S. FOREIGN POLICIES; COMPARE THE ASCETIC IMAGE OF OSAMA BIN LADEN WITH THE ARRAY OF [...]	2001-10-15 07:50:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER BC
01HANOI2088	STAFFDEL REES MEETINGS WITH SRV OFFICIALS ON RELIGIOUS AND MINORITY AFFAIRS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. COUNSEL TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS JOSEPH REES AND CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER BRIAN GUNDERSON MET WITH OFFICIALS OF THE GVN'S COMMITTEE ON RELIGION AND THE COMMITTEE FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES AND MOUNTAINOUS AREAS AUGUST 10, ACCOMPANIED BY [...]	2001-08-27 06:11:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PREF PHUM VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE
01HANOI2109	CODEL HOLLINGS' MEETINGS WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. SENATOR ERNEST HOLLINGS (D-SC) LED A DELEGATION TO HANOI AUGUST 17-19, INCLUDING MRS. HOLLINGS; LILA HELM, STAFF DIRECTOR, APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY; BETTY PITTERMAN, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT; AND US ARMY ESCORT OFFICER COL. TIM PETERSON. IN [...]	2001-08-28 07:56:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AMGT VM
01HANOI2114	VIETNAM PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO KOREA [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES DENNIS CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02114 281005Z HARTER, REASON: 1.5 (B) AND (D) 2. (C) PRESIDENT TRAN DUC LUONG'S VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA RECEIVED EXTENSIVE AND USUALLY FRONT PAGE COVERAGE IN THE VIETNAM PRESS, [...]	2001-08-28 08:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KS VM ASEAN
01HANOI2210	CONTINUED PRESSURE ON REFORM ACTIVISTS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY A/DCM DAVID MONK, REASON 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. NO ADDITIONAL NEWS IS AVAILABLE ABOUT CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02210 01 OF 02 071103Z THE STATUS OF REFORM ACTIVISTS HOANG MINH CHINH AND PHAM QUE DUONG (REFTEL) EXCEPT THAT THEY ARE BE [...]	2001-09-07 10:56:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS PGOV VM DPOL HUMANR
01HANOI2591	IMPACT OF VHRA DEBATE ON PROTESTANTS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES ROBERT C. PORTER, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. REACTION IN VIETNAM TO THE VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT MAY HAVE CREATED A NEW OBSTACLE FOR POSSIBLE LEGAL RECOGNITION OF AN UNDERGROUND BAPTIST GROUP. THE ATMOSPHERE ALSO APPARENTLY REMAINS TOO "SENSITIVE" [...]	2001-10-09 10:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SOCI PREL PINS VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2658	HANOI MUSLIM COMMUNITY RETICENT ON RECENT EVENTS [...] (U) HANOI'S TINY VIETNAMESE MUSLIM COMMUNITY (NO MORE THAN A COUPLE OF DOZEN PEOPLE) HAS NOT NOTICEABLY REACTED TO THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ACTS IN THE US AND SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE UNDER OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, ACCORDING TO THE RESIDENT MANAGER OF HANOI'S SOLE MOSQUE. THE O [...]	2001-10-12 11:26:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINS KPAO PTER VM HUMANR CTERR RELFREE
01HANOI2789	FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY: WHY AND WHAT NEXT [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. FATHER LY'S HARSH SENTENCE STEMS FROM THE VERY DIFFERENT PERCEPTIONS THE VIETNAMESE HAVE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02789 01 OF 02 241032Z ABOUT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND THE BOUNDARIES [...]	2001-10-24 10:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS PREL VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2884	GVN'S REACTION TO FATHER LY AND TRAN KHUE [...] CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT D. BELLARD, REASON 1.5 (D) 2. (U) SUMMARY: THE GVN EXPLAINS ITS STERN TREATMENT OF THOSE IT DEEMS "POLITICAL" ACTIVISTS SUCH AS FATHER LY AND TRAN KHUE IN TERMS OF DEFENDING NATIONAL UNITY. THE GVN SEEMS PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO ITS OWN CITIZENS' CRITIQUES WH [...]	2001-11-05 09:41:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINS VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2963	PROVINCIAL EDUCATION: DOING THEIR BEST BUT. . . [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ROBERT C. PORTER, CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I., REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. PROVINCES BETWEEN HO CHI MINH CITY AND HANOI CLEARLY HAVE DEVOTED STAFF AND GOOD INTENTIONS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, BUT AN ENDEMIC LACK OF CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 [...]	2001-11-14 01:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI PGOV VM
01HANOI2980	THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROCESS: WHAT'S UP? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 1992 SRV CONSTITUTION REPRESENT ATTEMPTS TO ENABLE GREATER PARTICIPATION IN ECONOMIC LIFE AND TO ADJUST THE ROLES OF VARIOUS PARTS OF GOVERNMENT, WITH POSSIBLE MORE POWER TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (NA). EXPECTED APPROVAL OF AT LEAST SOME AMENDMENTS [...]	2001-11-15 01:21:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON VM DPOL
01HANOI3019	10TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SESSION: AN OVERVIEW [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES ROBERT C. PORTER, REASON: 1.5 (D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 03019 01 OF 03 160922Z 2. (C) SUMMARY. THE UPCOMING NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (NA) SESSION WILL CONVENE ON NOVEMBER 20. ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE US WILL BE PRIMARILY [...]	2001-11-16 09:19:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL ETRD VM HUMANR DPOL BTA
01HANOI3273	QNEW CHALLENGES FOR THE RECENTLY RECOGNIZED PROTESTANTS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT D. BELLARD, CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 03273 01 OF 02 171030Z REASON 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO TWO CREDIBLE SOURCES, SINCE OFFICIAL GVN RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTHERN EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF VIETNAM (SECV) IN APRIL, [...]	2001-12-17 10:06:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINS VM KRIF HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY1040	BUDDHIST IMMOLATION IN DANANG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: THE PARIS-BASED INFORMATION BUREAU OF THE UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM (UBCV) AND SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICES REPORTED THAT A UBCV LAY BUDDHIST SUPPORTER COMMITTED SUICIDE BY IMMOLATION IN DANANG ON SEPTEMBER 2 TO PROTEST REPRESSION OF THE BANNED UBCV. BUDDHIST OF [...]	2001-09-05 09:26:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY1201	FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS [...] LOCAL MEDIA REPORTED THAT FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY, CATHOLIC PRIEST ARRESTED MAY 17, STOOD TRIAL ON OCTOBER 19 IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE. THE PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S COURT HANDED DOWN A SENTENCE OF 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT TO FATHER LY - TWO YEARS FOR DISOBEYING THE "ADMINISTRATIVE PROBATION" (HOUSE AR [...]	2001-10-23 04:07:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01VATICAN4202	VATICAN VIWS ON WCAR [...] (U) CARDINAL ROGER ETCHEGARAY, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE AND MEMBER OF THE U.N.'S "EMINENT PERSONS" GROUP OF ADVISORS, SAID THE WCAR MUST BE AWARE OF THE MODERN MANIFESTATIONS OF INEQUALITY. FOLLOWING THE ROUND TABLE TALKS AT THE GENEVA OFFICES OF THE U [...]	2001-08-09 12:52:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL SOCI VT
02ABUJA1346	NIGERIA: A PARTICIPANT'S PERSPECTIVE ON NEPAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolMilOff met on April 9 with Egyptian First Secretary Gamal Metwally for a read-out on the NEPAD meeting SIPDIS in Abuja March 26. While the achievements of the young organization have been more rhetorical than real, some progress has thus far apparently been achieved in defin [...]	2002-05-02 14:17:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN ECIN ECON EAID PGOV NI
02ABUJA1595	NIGERIA: ASSOCIATIONS CHALLENGE ELECTORAL [...] Summary: The thirty-three political associations railed against party registration guidelines the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revised on 5/17, arguing that the amended guidelines were as unconstitutional as the ones they rejected earlier this month (reftel). Though the ass [...]	2002-05-23 19:16:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM NI
02ABUJA1675	NIGERIA: OBASANJO NOT WILLING TO OVERTURN [...] (C) During a late evening May 18 conversation with Ambassador Jeter (rest of meeting reported reftel),President Obasanjo remarked that he would not reverse the decision raising the tariffs on detergent, including Proctor and Gamble's Ariel brand. While wanting to encourage Proctor and Gamble [...]	2002-06-04 14:31:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EINV ETRD BTIO NI
02ABUJA1810	NIGERIA: AN AGOA POWERHOUSE AFTER ALL? [...] Summary. In contrast to the widespread view that Nigeria is ill prepared to benefit from the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),a survey by textile and apparel consultants Jack S. Smith and Heidi Scheller suggests the Nigerian textile and apparel industry could become a primary AGOA b [...]	2002-06-18 17:11:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD ECON NI AGOA
02ABUJA1851	MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVE GBEMI SARAKI, KWARA STATE [...] (C) Gbemisola "Gbemi" Saraki Forowa, a member of the House of Representatives from Kwara state, was born into Nigeria's political elite. Her political muscle comes from being the daughter of Olusola Saraki, the godfather of Kwara State politics and an important cog in the APP. As with most su [...]	2002-06-21 16:30:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWMN NI HUM
02ABUJA387	NIGERIA: PROPOSED POST-JEPC BILATERAL ECONOMIC [...] This cable contains an action request in para 14. 2. During extensive discussions with GON officials late last year and throughout this month, including the President's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA),we have reached general agreement on a way forward on a post-JEPC arrangement. This new a [...]	2002-02-06 09:03:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV NI
02ABUJA724	ECONOMICS AND TRADE LEAD PLACEMENTS IN FIRST [...] PAS Abuja and Lagos had 35 placements/coverages in Nigerian media the first two weeks of February, continuing a recent trend toward more placements and more diversification by subject matter. The war on terror was not the leading category for a change. Economics and trade took the honors, th [...]	2002-03-06 13:28:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP NI OPRC
02AMMAN3496	DESIGNATION OF TERRORIST FINANCING COORDINATION [...] No summary [...]	2002-06-27 11:37:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL PGOV SNAR JO
02AMMAN3971	CONFIRMATION THAT EMBASSY AMMAN POLFSN SIREEN [...] (U) Post confirms that POLFSN Sireen Khalifeh will attend FSI's September 16-27, 2002 Political Training Course for FSNs. Embassy point of contact is Ms. Khalifeh's Supervisor, Political Officer Samuel Kotis. Information requested reftel para 9 is as follows: A. Name: Sireen Khalifeh B. [...]	2002-07-18 11:19:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AFSI AFSN PGOV JO
02AMMAN4968	SURVEY OF NON-IMMIGRANT VISA ISSUANCE POLICIES [...] (U) The following is in response to reftel questions. A) (S/NF) Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies Represented at Post: ORCA, LEGATT, DIA, (STATE) DS B) (S/NF) Visas Viper Information Input Process: Potential submissions are sent to the Visas Viper Coordinator (VVC) who in turn c [...]	2002-09-03 12:52:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	ASIG AMGT CVIS JO
02AMMAN5239	SEPTEMBER 11 MEETING OF EMBASSY AMMAN'S HOMELAND [...] (S/NF) The Charge on September 11 chaired a meeting of Embassy Amman's Homeland Security Working Group (HSWG). A/DCM, and DAO, LEGATT, ORCA, RSO, POL, ECON, CONS, and ADMIN agency/section chiefs participated in the meeting. 2. (S) We intend to use the meetings of the newly-constituted H [...]	2002-09-12 16:31:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER CASC US JO
02AMMAN7452	ESTABLISHMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP [...] (S/NF) Ref A, of 20 Dec. 2002, requests that posts establish Homeland Security Working Groups (HSWG) as either standalone committees or as subsets of existing security entities. Ref B is Post's response to an earlier request along the same lines,reporting that AmEmbassy Amman had establishe [...]	2002-12-24 10:07:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER CVIS PREL PGOV APER
02ANKARA7972	TURKEY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON CITES DEMARCHE ON [...] Post provided materials in Ref A to MFA Head of Environment Department Asli Oral. On Nov 5, MFA advised that an interagency committee met in Turkey prior to COP 12 and agreed to respond negatively to the Japanese proposal on Northern Hemisphere minke whales and the western North Pacific stock [...]	2002-11-06 15:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS SENV XX TU
02ANKARA8959	TERRORIST FINANCE- TURKEY: MFA WELCOMES KADEK'S [...] (C) On December 11, A/POL and poloff delivered reftel talking points to Kemal Asya, MFA Deputy Director General for Intelligence and Research. Asya thanked USG for including KADEK as an alias to PKK and for asking the EU to do the same. He cautioned however, that he was not optimistic about [...]	2002-12-13 07:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR TU EUN
02COLOMBO1699	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 129 (09-13-02) [...] (C) Try as we might, we have not yet received any Sri Lankan or Maldivian government reaction to President Bush's speech to UNGA yesterday. Regarding international events, it usually takes both governments time to digest things and then develop a response. They are very, very careful and re [...]	2002-09-13 05:55:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE
02COLOMBO1839	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 137 -0302) [...] (U) The joint Treasury/AID team had a tremendously successful one-week visit here last month. It was packed with meetings from early morning into each evening. Even though it was an office director (and below) level team, we had no problems getting meetings with numerous Ministers (Finance [...]	2002-10-03 10:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1972	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 146 (10-22-02) [...] (C) DCM met with Mohan Kumar, the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, today. Out of the blue, Kumar said the GoI was not planning to participate in the Oslo donors conference. Kumar linked the Indian stance to their reluctance to have anything to do with the LTTE. He indicated that high-level [...]	2002-10-22 11:16:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE KWMM
02HANOI1382	CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SOUTH CHINA SEA: [...] (SBU) AT A WORKING LUNCH ON MAY 30, MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL PHAM HUU CHI TOLD POL/C AND POLOFFS THAT HE RATED AGREEMENT AMONG ASEAN MEMBERS ON THE FINAL LANGUAGE OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT IN TIME FOR THE ASEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING IN JULY AS NO BETTER THAN "50-50." (SEPTEL W [...]	2002-05-30 10:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR PINR VM ASEAN CVR
02HANOI140	ASEAN-US DIALOGUE RELATIONS [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. 2. PHAM HUU CHI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE MFA'S ASEAN DEPARTMENT, ON JANUARY 18 SENT POL/C A SUMMARY OF THE ASEAN STANDING COMMITTEE VIEWS REGARDING ASEAN-US DIALOGUE RELATIONS. PLEASE NOTE REQUESTS FOR FOLLOW UP FROM USDA ON TWO PROPOSED PROGRAMS (ITEM A [...]	2002-01-22 08:56:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD EAGR EAID TSPL VM ASEAN
02HANOI149	COUNTER-TERRORISM: THE WORD IS GETTING OUT [...] EVEN DURING AN EMBASSY-SPONSORED LANGUAGE IMMERSION TRIP TO THE ANCIENT CAPITAL OF HUE JANUARY 19-22, THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM REMAINED A SURPRISINGLY RECURRENT THEME. IN RANDOM AND INFORMAL CONVERSATIONS WITH THREE DIFFERENT GROUPS OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE [...]	2002-01-23 04:18:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL KPAO OIIP VM CWG PD CTERR
02HANOI156	TEACHING THE PARTY ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] SUMMARY. A HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER AT THE MAIN PARTY SCHOOL HAS FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS BEEN UNDERTAKING A UNIQUE EFFORT TO EDUCATE OFFICIALS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL LEGAL UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 00156 01 OF 02 240242Z CONCEPTS RELATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS. THIS LON [...]	2002-01-24 02:26:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SOCI VM DPOL HUMANR
02HANOI1653	RESEARCHING RELIGION AT THE PARTY SCHOOL [...] (U) SUMMARY. A SEVEN YEAR-OLD CENTER AT THE MAIN PARTY SCHOOL FOCUSES ON THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN VIETNAMESE HISTORY AND PRESENT, AND HELPS TO EDUCATE UP-AND-COMING PARTY UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 01653 01 OF 02 011003Z MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABO [...]	2002-07-01 09:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PINS SOCI VM RELFREE DPOL HUMANR
02HANOI1780	11TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OPENING [...] (U) SUMMARY. THE NEW NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL BEGIN MEETING ON JULY 17, BUT HAS YET NOT SCHEDULED THE VOTES ON THE NEW GVN AND NA LEADERSHIP (REF A). THE NEW NA IS NOT EXPECTED TO PASS ANY NEW LEGISLATION AT THIS INITIAL SESSION OTHER THAN THE BUDGET. IT REMAINS POSSIBLE THAT THERE ARE CONT [...]	2002-07-15 10:47:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS VM DPOL
02HANOI1787	ACTIVIST CHARGED WITH "SPY ACTIVITIES" [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD, REASON 1.5(D) 2. (C) THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 01787 01 OF 02 160910Z INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DEPARTMENT REPLIED BY FAX ON JULY 15 TO EMBASSY'S INFORMAL APRIL 3 REQUEST [...]	2002-07-16 08:59:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINS VM HUMANR
02HANOI1885	PROTESTANT SEMINARY TO OPEN? [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) DURING A LUNCHEON WITH POL/C AND POLOFF ON JULY 26, ACTING HEAD OF THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF VIETNAM- NORTH (ECVN) REVEREND AU QUANG VINH (PLEASE PROTECT) SAID THAT THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF VIETNAM-SOUTH (ECVS [...]	2002-07-29 09:25:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI2078	UPDATE ON DETAINED DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD; REASON 1.5(D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02078 230926Z 2. (C) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST -- SEE PARA 7. 3. (C) FOLLOWING THE EXPECTED JULY 27 EXPIRATION DATE OF A FOUR-MONTH DETENTION ORDER ON DEMOCRACY ACTIVIS [...]	2002-08-23 09:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS PGOV SOCI VM HUMANR
02HANOI2079	BITTER AFTERLIFE OF GENERAL TRAN DO'S FUNERAL [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD; REASON 1.5(D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02079 230926Z 2. (C) IN TWO SEPARATE CONVERSATIONS ON AUGUST 20 AND 21, THREE OF HANOI'S LEADING DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS TOLD POLOFF THAT THEY VIEW GENERAL TRAN DO'S AUGUST 14 F [...]	2002-08-23 09:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS PGOV SOCI VM DPOL
02HANOI2086	GVN ACCEDES TO ADDITIONAL TERRORISM CONVENTIONS [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST -- SEE PARA 6. 2. (U) IN A MEETING WITH POL/C ON AUGUST 26, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE MFA'S DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02086 261022Z LAW AND TREATIES NGUYEN TRUONG GIANG CONFIRMED THAT THE GV [...]	2002-08-26 10:09:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL VM CTERR
02HANOI2969	UPDATE FROM GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON RELIGION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. GVN OFFICIALS CLAIMED THAT THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED NATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE WAS ENTIRELY INDEPENDENT OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL, BUT ADMITTED THAT THE GVN MUST APPROVE ITS CONVOCATION AND HAD FINAL SAY ON ITS ELECTED NEW LEADERS AND ORDINATIONS (OR PROMOTIONS) OF MONKS AND NUNS [...]	2002-12-13 06:21:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL VT VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI3034	TRIAL OF ANOTHER ACTIVIST? [...] (U) IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA REPORTS THAT ACTIVIST NGUYEN KHAC TOAN WOULD GO ON TRIAL ON DECEMBER 20, EMBASSY FORMALLY REQUESTED PERMISSION ON DECEMBER 15 FOR AN OFFICER TO ATTEND UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 03034 200713Z THE TRIAL. (TOAN HAD BEEN ARRESTED IN JA [...]	2002-12-20 06:32:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINS PGOV VM HUMANR
02HANOI931	SETTING VIETNAM'S IDEOLOGICAL COURSE [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. THE CPV'S CENTRAL THEORETICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL IS STRUGGLING TO REDEFINE VIETNAMESE SOCIALISM IN THE FACE OF MARKET-DRIVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALIZATION, AS WELL AS INTERNAL CONFIDENTIA [...]	2002-04-16 09:12:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL CH VM DPOL
02HARARE1766	ZANU-PF DECLARED WINNER OF KADOMA MAYORAL ELECTION [...] (c) Summary: ZANU-PF was declared the winner of the July 27-28 Kadoma mayoral election by a slim margin. The pre-election period was marred by incidents of sporadic violence and the mass arrest of prominent Kadoma MDC members two days before the vote. On the voting days themselves independ [...]	2002-08-01 14:33:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZI
02HARARE640	ZIMBABWE: PRELIMINARY VOTING STATISTICS FAVOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. BASED ON OFFICIAL STATISTICS RELEASED THUS FAR (WHICH WE HAVE NO WAY TO VERIFY),WE EXPECT ZANU-PF TO CLAIM VICTORY IN THE 2002 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. TURNOUT TO DATE, EVEN IN AREAS WHERE VOTING HAS BEEN TRUNCATED, HAS EXCEEDED JUNE 2000 LEVELS IN ALL PROVINCES SAVE BULAWAYO. [...]	2002-03-11 12:57:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM ZI
02HOCHIMINHCITY203	VIETNAM'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: REFUGEES WHO [...] (U) SUMMARY: DURING A MARCH 1-3 TRIP TO THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, CONGENOFFS MET WITH VILLAGERS IN TWO DAK LAK COMMUNITIES AND VISITED A PROTESTANT WORSHIP HOUSE IN ONE OF THE COMMUNITIES. SEVERAL OF THE VILLAGERS WERE ETHNIC MINORITY VIETNAMESE RETURNEES FROM CAMBODIA -- TWO OF WHOM HAD RETURN [...]	2002-03-04 16:14:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PGOV PINS SOCI PREL KIRF VM CB HUMANR ETMIN
02HOCHIMINHCITY394	EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE IN THE CENTRAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AN EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE PACKED THE COMPOUND OF A 90-YEAR-OLD WOODEN CHURCH WITH THOUSANDS OF ETHNIC MINORITY CATHOLIC WORSHIPPERS FROM VILLAGES IN KON TUM PROVINCE IN VIETNAM'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. THE TWO-HOUR SERVICE, CONDUCTED ENTIRELY IN ETHNIC LANGUAGES, INCORPORATED TRIBAL [...]	2002-04-17 09:43:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KIRF PREF SOCI VM CB RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
02HOCHIMINHCITY779	OFDA TAX DOLLARS AT WORK: ALLEVIATING SOME [...] (U) SUMMARY: AN OFDA-FUNDED DISASTER RELIEF PROJECT HAS BROUGHT A SMALL MEASURE OF RELIEF TO POVERTY- STRICKEN MEKONG DELTA FAMILIES, HARD HIT BY DROUGHT AND FOREST FIRES IN KIEN GIANG PROVINCE, VIETNAM. THESE COMMUNITIES EKE OUT A MARGINAL EXISTENCE AROUND THE U MINH THUONG NATIONAL PARK, WH [...]	2002-07-30 07:07:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EAGR SENV VM
02ISTANBUL2110	ISTANBUL'S MINIATURE OECD: ENCOURAGING PRIVATE [...] (U) SENSITIVE-- NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Officials at Istanbul's Center for Private Sector Development, a joint undertaking of the OECD and Turkish International Cooperation Administration (TICA),outlined an ambitious program of seminars and programs for next year [...]	2002-12-09 06:02:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID TU
02KATHMANDU1005	PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED; ELECTIONS CALLED FOR [...] (C) Summary. Nepal's King on May 22 announced the dissolution of Parliament and called elections for November 13 after a faction of the ruling party refused to support Prime Minister Deuba's attempt to extend the state of emergency. The ruling party then kicked out the PM May 23. Three Minis [...]	2002-05-23 13:04:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PTER ASEC PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU1007	PM: "NO ALTERNATIVE" BUT TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT [...] (C) In a May 23 meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Ambassador Malinowski and British Charge Andrew Mitchell emphasized that the dissolution of Parliament presents the PM with a rare opportunity to form a technocrat, reformist Cabinet that could re-institute good governance, elim [...]	2002-05-23 14:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP GON
02KATHMANDU1008	KING'S VIEWS ON DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...]	2002-05-23 16:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP GON
02KATHMANDU1009	KING'S VIEWS ON DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...]	2002-05-23 17:09:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP GON
02KATHMANDU1037	KOIRALA CAMP CLAIMS CONSPIRACY IN DISSOLUTION OF [...] (C) Supporters of Nepali Congress Party President and former Prime Minister G.P. Koirala are, predictably enough, branding Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's unexpected decision to dissolve Parliament (Reftels) a threat to democracy. The Koirala camp obviously miscalculated the PM's likely [...]	2002-05-24 13:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1055	NEPALI CONGRESS PARTY REVOKES PM'S MEMBERSHIP; [...] (C) Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba was expelled from the Nepali Congress Party for three years on May 26. As a counterattack, Deuba plans to call a party General Convention, with the possible aim of deposing Nepali Congress Party President G.P. Koirala from his post. On May 27 King Gyan [...]	2002-05-28 11:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1105	MAOISTS KILL NGO WORKER; MORE WFP SUSPENSIONS [...] (SBU) The Plan International (PI) representative for western Nepal's Bajhang district, a Nepalese national, was tortured and killed by Maoist rebels May 31, the organization's country director confirmed. Two other men were also killed in related incidents, according to June 3 press reports. [...]	2002-06-04 12:57:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC EAID ELAB PHUM PINR NP
02KATHMANDU1146	DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT CHALLENGED IN SUPREME [...] (SBU) Four cases have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the May 22 dissolution of the Lower House of Parliament (Reftel). The cases will be heard June 19. Two Constitutional experts believe that defendant Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has the stronger case. Both cautioned, ho [...]	2002-06-10 09:55:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1199	RULING PARTY RUMBLE: NEPALI CONGRESS PARTY [...] (SBU) As predicted (Ref A),supporters of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba have called a General Convention of the Nepali Congress Party with the aim of deposing Party President and former PM Girija Prasad Koirala from his post. The motion to oust Koirala from the party leadership is expect [...]	2002-06-18 12:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1245	TIBETAN REFUGEE UPDATE: ASYLUM REQUEST, PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary. A group of Tibetan refugees arrested by Nepalese authorities in transit to Tibet from India seek a royal amnesty on the King's upcoming birthday, July 7. UNHCR, Post and other diplomatic missions are encouraging the GON to grant the requests. At the urging of UNHCR, Nepal releas [...]	2002-06-25 13:46:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL ECPS PROP PHUM NP CH
02KATHMANDU1284	Anti-Corruption Efforts in Nepal [...] (U) Ref A requested a brief summary of recent and notable anti-corruption efforts in Nepal by the government, civil society and the private sector. 2. (SBU) Corruption is a serious and pervasive problem in Nepal, and is being recognized increasingly by both donors and government leaders as [...]	2002-07-01 11:17:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PGOV SNAR PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU1315	Bomb Explodes at PM's Party Headquarters [...] (U) A bomb exploded July 5 at the newly-opened Kathmandu office of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's faction of the Nepali Congress Party (NCP) around 10:45 a.m. local time. Police sources confirmed ten people injured and hospitalized. One remains in critical condition. Security forces im [...]	2002-07-05 11:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC PINR NP
02KATHMANDU1332	POLICE CANCEL DALAI LAMA BIRTHDAY EVENTS IN [...] (C) Summary. Three Tibetan community events planned at a major hotel in Kathmandu July 6-7 to mark the Dalai Lama's birthday were cancelled by Nepali police. The police reportedly acted out of concern for heightened sensitivities in the run-up to the first official visit to China by Nepal's [...]	2002-07-09 11:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU1373	Maoist Leader Calls September 16 General Strike, [...] (SBU) In a press release dated July 11, Prachanda, President of Nepal's Maoist Central Committee, called for a nation-wide general strike September 16. It would be the first such show of force since late April (Reftel). The release also charges "feudal elements" backed by "foreign imperialist [...]	2002-07-15 13:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC CASC PINR NP
02KATHMANDU1387	Nepal's Local Officials Stay Home as PM Allows [...] (SBU) Summary. Nepal's government allowed the terms of local-level elected officials to lapse on July 16, a move affecting around 200,000 village-, municipality- and district-level politicians. Civil servants reportedly will be tasked with performing their functions. The terms expired after [...]	2002-07-17 13:18:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PTER PREL PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU1408	GROWING NEPAL-INDIA COOPERATION AGAINST MAOISTS [...] (C) Summary. The recent arrest of four Nepali Maoists in New Delhi and their immediate extradition to Nepal, confirmed by the Indian Embassy here, is one of many signs of growing Nepal-India cooperation on efforts against the Maoist insurgency in Nepal. The four were members of a Maoist-affi [...]	2002-07-19 11:33:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ASEC PGOV PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU1435	PM DEUBA SAYS LOCAL POLLS TO FOLLOW NATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. Nepal's Prime Minister Deuba briefed donors July 23 on preparations for upcoming elections and efforts to manage local-level government bodies in the absence of elected representatives. Deuba said rolling local elections into the national elections slated for November was imprac [...]	2002-07-24 11:04:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER ASEC CASC PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU1443	NEPAL POLICE SHUT DOWN PRESS CONFERENCE PROTESTING [...] (C) Summary. Police in Kathmandu interrupted a press conference held by a local Buddhist group on July 25 to answer allegations made during a July 19 press conference by followers of the controversial Dorje Shugden deity. Shugden worshippers had accused Dharamsala of violating their freedom [...]	2002-07-25 08:55:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET	PREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU1478	NEPAL'S CROWN PRINCESS GIVES BIRTH TO SON [...] No summary [...]	2002-07-30 13:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR NP
02KATHMANDU1515	Supreme Court Ruling Allows Dissolution of [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 6, Nepal's Supreme Court threw out four petitions challenging the Prime Minister's May decision to dissolve Parliament. The court's decision cleared the way for national elections to be held later this year. End Summary. Supreme Court Denies Request to Reinstate P [...]	2002-08-06 12:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU1532	Maoist Students Bomb Kathmandu School, Injuring [...] (SBU) Summary. Students shouting Maoist slogans set off a bomb at a private business college in Kathmandu August 8, injuring six. The school occupies a building owned by the King's Press Secretary, who lives next door and was not harmed. The motive for the attack is unclear as no large-scal [...]	2002-08-08 06:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC CASC PINR NP
02KATHMANDU1590	Nepal's Forthcoming Elections: What the U.S. Can [...] Nepal is preparing to hold national elections beginning November 13, followed by local elections sometime around April, 2003. The ongoing violent Maoist insurgency will complicate security arrangements and increase expenditures at a time when economic conditions are deteriorating. Moreover, r [...]	2002-08-16 11:57:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PREL PHUM NP GON
02KATHMANDU1618	Seventeen Nepalese Bureaucrats Arrested in Anti- [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 10. 2. (SBU) Summary. Seventeen Nepalese public officials have been arrested after the government body charged with investigating corruption raided the homes of 22 revenue officers on August 17. The houses of two joint secretaries were among [...]	2002-08-20 12:42:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM SNAR PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU1619	PROMINENT MAOIST SURRENDERS TO HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) On August 19 Mukti Pradhan, a member of the Maoist Joint Revolutionary Council on the Government of Nepal's most wanted list, surrendered to members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). In a press conference at NHRC, Pradhan said he had decided to turn himself in because he w [...]	2002-08-20 12:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU1626	NEPALI GOVERNMENT HANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT OVER TO [...] (SBU) Having allowed the terms of all locally elected officials to expire as of July 16 (reftel),the Government of Nepal (GON) has announced plans to transfer local bodies' functions and authority to civil servants until elections can be held in April and new representatives installed in Jul [...]	2002-08-21 10:57:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID NP GON
02KATHMANDU1645	NEPAL: MORE ON BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO PROTECT [...] (C) Foreign Secretary Madhu Raman Acharya on August 23 told DCM that Nepal has no disagreement with the USG's views on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Acharya was clearly well informed about US views and interest in signing bilateral accords against surrendering each other's citizens [...]	2002-08-23 14:02:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LICC NP
02KATHMANDU1659	UPDATE ON STATUS OF TIBETAN REFUGEES DETAINED IN [...] (SBU) On August 22 a German philanthropist paid Nepal's Department of Immigration approximately USD 1500 in assorted fees and penalties to secure the release of a Tibetan refugee, detained since August 2001 for having re-entered Nepal without proper documentation (Reftel),and her baby, born [...]	2002-08-26 11:59:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL NP IN CH
02KATHMANDU1693	MORE EXPLOSIONS IN KATHMANDU AS STRIKE DATE NEARS [...] (SBU) Maoist insurgents continued their campaign of bombings in urban areas of the Kathmandu Valley throughout a long holiday weekend August 30-September 1. The explosions targeted businesses in the city, although two armed invasions of the homes of prominent politicians were also reported. [...]	2002-09-03 11:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC CASC NP
02KATHMANDU1694	POLICE DISRUPT PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF TIBETAN [...] (U) On September 2 local police halted the Tibetan community's religious celebration of Tibet's "Democracy Day" and detained Office of Tibet Representative Wangchuk Tsering and another man for several hours. The celebration, which had been originally scheduled to be held on the grounds of th [...]	2002-09-03 12:15:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU1705	NEPAL'S PREPARATIONS FOR WTO WORKING PARTY MEETING [...] (SBU) Upcoming general elections on November 13 do not seem to have impeded preparations by the Government of Nepal (GON) for its second Working Party meeting on accession to the WTO September 12. Accession to the WTO has broad, multipartisan support, and the process is unlikely to be negati [...]	2002-09-04 11:20:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1748	NEPAL: INFLUENTIAL MINISTER ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION [...] (U) Minister for Physical Planning Chiranjibi Wagle, a close confidante of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and perhaps the most influential member of his Cabinet, submitted his resignation from the Cabinet to the PM September 9. The resignation follows in-depth press coverage of Wagle's f [...]	2002-09-10 11:44:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1772	PM WORRIED ABOUT RUMORS OF KINGLY INTERVENTION [...] (C) In a September 12 meeting with the Ambassador and UK Ambassador Keith Bloomfield, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba seemed clearly distressed by rumors that King Gyanendra wants to postpone the November 13 national elections, "seize power" by invoking Clause 127 of the Constitution, and s [...]	2002-09-12 10:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP GON
02KATHMANDU1781	NEPAL'S KING SAYS NOT YET TIME TO INTERVENE [...] (C) In a September 12 meeting, King Gyanendra assured the Ambassador that he would not use his constitutional authority to intervene in the government unless he gains public national consensus on the move from all mainstream political parties and unless all other constitutional remedies were [...]	2002-09-12 08:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP GON
02KATHMANDU1797	NEPAL: MAOIST STRIKE GENERALLY OBSERVED IN [...] (U) The general strike, or "bandh," called by Maoist insurgents nationwide for September 16 appeared to have been generally observed in the Kathmandu metropolitan area. Only about five percent of the shops along main thoroughfares in the city opened (although some along less-traveled side st [...]	2002-09-16 12:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU1811	NEPAL'S ELECTION COMMISSION RULES AGAINST PRIME [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 17 the Election Commission (EC) handed down what it described as a provisional decision that the faction of the Nepali Congress Party led by former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress Party President Girija Prasad Koirala has the right to use the party name, symbol [...]	2002-09-17 11:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1832	MAOISTS DESTROY MEDEVAC HELO; HOLD PILOT, PASSENGER [...] (U) A commercial helicopter on a mission to medevac a sick Nepali in the remote northeastern district of Solukhumbu has been destroyed by Maoists. According to an employee at Karnali Air, Ltd., the company's helicopter was surrounded by armed Maoists upon landing in the village of Jubu, and i [...]	2002-09-19 13:44:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EAIR PHUM CASC NP
02KATHMANDU1853	NEPAL'S MAOISTS ANNOUNCE NEW PROGRAM OF AGITATION [...] (C) Maoist insurgents, apparently hoping to keep up the momentum from their successful September 16 general strike, have announced a fresh campaign of agitation, including a three-day general strike preceding scheduled national Parliamentary elections in November. The press release, dated S [...]	2002-09-23 09:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV CASC NP
02KATHMANDU1901	NEPAL: ALL-PARTY CONSENSUS TO POSTPONE ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: On September 29 an all-party meeting recommended that national parliamentary elections, originally scheduled to begin November 13, be postponed. The recommendation--reached just one day after the Election Commission finally announced the long-awaited schedule for the polls--was [...]	2002-09-30 12:59:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1903	CHINESE PRESSURE STIFLES TIBETANS IN NEPAL [...] (C) There have been increasing restrictions on the Tibetan refugee community in Nepal. Celebrations and cultural events have been canceled on short notice by government authorities, press conferences interrupted by police and the Office of Tibet Representative detained for a day. Although ma [...]	2002-10-01 01:08:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	CH NP PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
02KATHMANDU1925	NEPALI PM ASKS KING TO POSTPONE ELECTIONS [...] (C) Sources at the Palace have informed the Ambassador that on October 3 Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, citing the King's broadly worded authority under Clause 127 of the Constitution to remedy "difficulties" arising in the implementation of the Constitution, requested King Gyanendra to p [...]	2002-10-03 10:53:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1932	NEPAL'S KING ASSUMES EXECUTIVE POWERS, DISMISSES [...] (U) At approximately 11:00 p.m. local time on October 4, King Gyanendra announced on state-run television and radio that he had dismissed the government of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba because of its "incompetence" in being unable to hold mid-term elections, scheduled to begin November 1 [...]	2002-10-05 05:32:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1938	NEPAL: REACTIONS TO KING'S ASSUMPTION OF [...] (C) After initially denouncing King Gyanendra's October 4 assumption of executive power (Ref A) as unconstitutional, leaders of most political parties are still coming to grips with--and trying to assess how best to turn to their advantage--the monarch's action. As of COB October 7, most pa [...]	2002-10-07 12:09:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON

02KATHMANDU1947	NEPAL: PARTIES SCRAMBLE FOR CONSENSUS AS DEADLINE [...] (C) As the deadline set by King Gyanendra for nominations to an interim Cabinet approaches, politicians are scrambling to patch together a consensus response to the monarch's dismissal of the government of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his assumption of executive power October 4 [...]	2002-10-08 12:25:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1955	NEPAL: PARTIES LOOKING FOR "FLEXIBILITY" FROM KING [...] (C) The October 9 deadline set by King Gyanendra for political parties to forward their nominations for the interim Cabinet (Reftel) appears ready to pass without any names having been submitted. A Palace source said the parties had so far sent no nominations to the King. The King, who does [...]	2002-10-10 00:29:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02KATHMANDU1988	NEPAL KING NAMES NEW PM, MEMBERS OF CABINET [...] (C) On October 11 King Gyanendra appointed National Democratic Party Leader Lokendra Bahadur Chand as Prime Minister. Chand, who has been PM three times before, will head a caretaker government until national elections can be held on an unspecified date. Biographic information on Chand foll [...]	2002-10-11 12:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU2033	NEPAL SUPREME COURT REJECTS PETITION QUESTIONING [...] On October 23 the Supreme Court rejected a petition, filed by a private attorney, contesting King Gyanendra's action in forming an interim government (Reftels) as unconstitutional. According to the Supreme Court registrar, the Court threw out the case because the King's action was warranted [...]	2002-10-24 12:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU2035	NEPAL: MAOIST ACTIVITIES CONTINUE DESPITE NEW [...] (SBU) This message updates Maoist activities since the October 11 appointment of Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand. Efforts by Chand's Cabinet to initiate dialogue with the insurgents have so far succeeded in lessening neither the Maoists' violent activities nor their anti-government rh [...]	2002-10-24 13:03:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU2060	NEPAL CORRUPTION AUTHORITY TAKES ON EX-MINISTERS [...] (SBU) Despite the recent change in government, the Commission for Investigation into the Abuse of Authority (CIAA),the autonomous constitutional body charged with prosecuting corruption, is continuing to pursue a number of high-profile cases against several former ministers and prominent civ [...]	2002-10-30 08:42:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM SNAR NP
02KATHMANDU2169	NEPAL: MAOISTS LAUNCH SIMULTANEOUS ATTACKS ON [...] (U) At about midnight November 15, Maoist insurgents launched an attack on the headquarters in Jumla District in northwestern Nepal. Communications with the headquarters were cut immediately after the attack, and accurate information remains difficult to obtain. Initial reports indicate tha [...]	2002-11-15 10:57:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU2189	NEPAL: CABINET EXPANSION [...] (SBU) The interim Government of Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand announced an expansion of its 9-member Cabinet to 22 on November 18. The new names included no one from either of the two largest political parties, the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal - United Marxist Le [...]	2002-11-18 12:14:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU2207	TEMPORARY UNHCR HEAD IN KATHMANDU DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary. The new UNHCR Kathmandu Officer-in-Charge (OIC) traveled to Nepal,s Bhutanese refugee camps November 16 to follow-up on an investigation into reports that refugees on the staffs of UNHCR,s implementing partner NGOs had engaged in sexual exploitation. The new OIC arrived in-count [...]	2002-11-20 10:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU2217	NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY UNDERMINES [...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: While the people of Nepal have borne the brunt of the brutal seven-year Maoist insurgency, which has claimed more than 7000 lives, the impact on Nepal's environment, natural resources and conservation efforts also has been severe. Maoist attacks on forest and park p [...]	2002-11-22 08:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV ECON EAGR PTER EAID TBIO XD NP
02KATHMANDU2287	NEPAL-BHUTAN: UNHCR DIRECTOR CALLS FOR SOLUTION TO [...] (C) Summary: In November 26 meeting with donor representatives, Director of UNHCR's Bureau for Asia and the Pacific Jean-Marie Fakhouri attributed at least part of the blame for the recent sexual exploitation scandal (refs) to a complacent attitude among local UNHCR representatives, and promis [...]	2002-12-02 11:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU2295	NEPALI CONGRESS STILL HOLDING HARD LINE AGAINST [...] (C) The polarization between the Palace-appointed interim government and mainstream political parties continues. Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister G.P. Koirala, who maintains that the previous Parliament should be reinstated, led a rally November 26 against the King's Octo [...]	2002-12-03 12:12:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER NP GON
02KATHMANDU2301	NEPAL: MAOISTS CALL INDEFINITE SCHOOL STRIKE [...] The Maoist student arm, All-Nepal National Free Student Union-Revolutionary, called for an indefinite school strike (or bandh) in Kathmandu Valley starting on December 9th. The Maoists are asking the Government of Nepal meet thirteen demands to avert the strike. The Government has neither made [...]	2002-12-04 11:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	NP PGOV PTER SOCI
02KATHMANDU2394	NEPAL: MAOISTS' TOP IDEOLOGUE BHATTARAI [...] (C) Summary: In a December 14 interview with the Washington Times, Maoist ideologue Baburam Bhattarai appeared to back-pedal from the implicit threat against American diplomats conveyed in a November 15 communique issued by a regional commander. While it is always difficult to assess the si [...]	2002-12-16 12:38:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC CASC NP
02KATHMANDU2442	NEPAL'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM DEVASTATED BY MAOISTS [...] Summary: The Nepali education system has suffered tremendously in the country's nearly seven years of ongoing Maoist insurgency. Private schools have been shut down by the insurgents and teachers afraid of Maoist violence have abandoned their posts. Public schools that are open often are cro [...]	2002-12-20 09:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PHUM SOCI PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU2443	NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, DEC 14-DEC 20 [...] On December 18 the European Union issued a statement calling for the Government of Nepal (GON) and Maoist insurgents to move ahead toward negotiations. A December 19 report by Amnesty International found human rights abuses in Nepal at an unprecedented high. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan' [...]	2002-12-20 09:37:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU2456	NEPAL: MAOIST STUDENT UNION SUSPENDS STRIKE [...] (U) On December 22 the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal National Independent Students Union - Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) ended its strike against private schools in the Kathmandu Valley after the schools' directors agreed to cut tuition up to 25 percent. The strike, which began on December 9, had f [...]	2002-12-23 11:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU2490	NEPAL: MAOISTS BOMB SCHOOL DORMITORY, SEVEN INJURED [...] Summary: Five children, a teacher and a secondary school principal were injured when Maoists bombed an occupied school dormitory in Kathmandu on the evening of December 27. The attack was apparently aimed at the home of the Minister of Education, and the local group of insurgents has apologize [...]	2002-12-30 09:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PHUM PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU298	BHUTANESE REFUGEES: NEPAL TO GRANT OPTION OF RETURN [...] (C) Summary. Nepal intends to grant verified Bhutanese refugees the "option of return" to Bhutan and will allow those who wish to stay in Nepal to do so, Foreign Ministry officials have indicated. UNCHR views this development as extremely positive. Despite Kathmandu's efforts to fix a date, [...]	2002-02-07 11:40:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU354	NEPAL DEPORTS PAKISTAN EMBASSY STAFF CAUGHT WITH [...] No summary [...]	2002-02-13 11:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINR KCRM ASEC NP
02KATHMANDU363	NEPALI GOVERNMENT MOVES TO REGULATE MADRASAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A notice from the Home Ministry announcing that private Muslim schools must register with local authorities has drawn criticism from the Muslim community. Some Muslim leaders view the measure as an empty gesture, probably performed at the behest of the Indian government, that [...]	2002-02-14 12:21:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KIRF SOCI NP
02KATHMANDU376	ONE FEARED DEAD IN BOMB EXPLOSION, ARSON AT [...] (U) Suspected Maoists set fire to files and set off a timed explosive device at a Kathmandu Land Revenue Office a little after 10:00 a.m. on February 15. Four people, including a police officer attempting to extinguish the fire were injured. Embassy has heard unconfirmed reports that at lea [...]	2002-02-17 12:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU411	TEN TIBETAN REFUGEES' ASYLUM REQUEST PASSED OVER [...] (C) Nepal's Home Ministry declined to include the names of ten Tibetan refugees held on immigration violations in a letter to the King recommending candidates for a royal amnesty. Traditionally the King grants amnesty to prisoners on auspicious occasions, including the February 19 Democracy D [...]	2002-02-22 10:44:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU425	BHUTANESE REFUGEE ACTIVIST DENIED BAIL BY SUPREME [...] Summary. Nepal's Supreme Court has denied bail to prominent Bhutanese refugee and human rights activist S.K. Pradhan on the grounds that he is not a Nepali citizen, affirming the decisions of two lower courts. Named in a complaint filed by a member of a rival refugee group, Pradhan has been [...]	2002-02-26 10:46:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF PREL NP
02KATHMANDU466	UIGHURS IN NEPAL [...] (C) At least 15 Chinese Uighurs have entered Nepal in the last three months, according to a UNHCR protection officer (strongly protect). Six were taken into custody by Nepali officials in late December, 2001. Of these, four requested, and received, UNHCR protection. Three of the four were s [...]	2002-03-05 12:25:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET	PREF PTER PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU485	PROMISES MADE IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT: [...] (C) In the days since Opposition parties, along with former Prime Minister and current Nepali Congress Party President Girija Prasad Koirala, decided to vote with or support the Government of Nepal (GON) to ratify the state of emergency (Ref A),Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is finding o [...]	2002-03-07 12:20:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP
02KATHMANDU497	UPDATE ON TIBETAN REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary: A UNHCR monitoring visit to the Tibet border was postponed after a promised Home Ministry permit failed to materialize. The Australian Embassy has expressed an interest in helping to coordinate representations on Tibetan refugee issues. One of ten Tibetan refugees in custody on [...]	2002-03-08 11:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU498	NATIONAL PARK CLOSED TO ALL BUT TOURISTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Deteriorating security conditions have all but closed Royal Bardiya National Park in western Nepal to researchers and conservationists and have disrupted some development projects. Tourists still have access to the park, but the local economy has taken a deep hit from the dras [...]	2002-03-08 12:06:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID ASEC CASC SOCI NP
02KATHMANDU507	TIBETANS MARK MARCH 10 WITH PEACEFUL CEREMONY; [...] (C) Authorities in Nepal allowed the Tibetan community to mark the forty-third anniversary of the March 10 uprising in Tibet with a public ceremony at Kathmandu's Bouddha stupa. A full procession paraded the Dalai Lama's portrait around the square and a school band played the national anthems [...]	2002-03-11 11:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU529	MAOISTS AMBUSH VIP SECURITY DETAIL ON MAJOR [...] (SBU) Maoists ambushed a police security team in Sindupalchowk district March 13, killing six officers and seriously injuring six others, police sources confirmed. Press reports state that the insurgents electronically detonated explosives laid in the road. The attack occurred on the Arniko H [...]	2002-03-13 11:47:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC PHUM PREL PINR NP
02KATHMANDU555	PARLIAMENT PASSES WOMEN'S RIGHTS BILL GRANTING [...] Summary. Nepal's lower house of Parliament passed a bill March 14 granting women more equitable property rights, legalizing abortion under certain conditions and dictating stricter penalties for child marriage, polygamy and rape. Although the law failed to pass the upper house in late 2001, [...]	2002-03-15 12:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KWMN PHUM SMIG NP
02KATHMANDU569	MARCH 10 TIBETAN DEMONSTRATOR RELEASED [...] No summary [...]	2002-03-18 14:41:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU575	PRIME MINISTER DEPARTS FOR INDIA, FIRST TRIP [...] (C) Summary. Securing Indian assistance in Nepal's battle against the Maoist insurgency will be Nepali Prime Minister Deuba's primary goal in his March 20-26 official visit to India. He will ask his counterparts both for materiel assistance and for help in apprehending Nepali Maoists in Indi [...]	2002-03-20 12:29:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETRD PREF PINR NP
02KATHMANDU619	BHUTANESE REFUGEES: AMBASSADOR VISITS CAMP, TALKS [...] (C) Ambassador visited three Bhutanese refugee camps in eastern Nepal March 25. Overall, the refugees expressed satisfaction with conditions in the camps, but an undercurrent of frustration was in evidence. The Refugee Affected Area Program for the region has concluded, and aid workers warne [...]	2002-03-29 06:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU620	WFP AID FOR BHUTANESE REFUGEES: LEG UP ON NEXT [...] An extra multilateral contribution secured this week from WFP Rome will fill a gap created by the delay in receiving a USG shipment of in-kind food aid, reports the WFP Deputy Country Director for Nepal. The extra contribution will have a carry-on effect for the next phase of aid to the Bhuta [...]	2002-03-29 06:38:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF PHUM NP WFP
02KATHMANDU647	MOUNT KAILAS TO REOPEN TO TOURISTS FROM NEPAL [...] (C) Travel agencies in Kathmandu report that as of late March they were able to resume booking tours to western Tibet,s Mount Kailas after the Chinese government lifted restrictions on travel to that region. Tours are now being booked for dates in late April and May. Nepal,s travel agents sa [...]	2002-04-01 08:43:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CASC ASEC PREF NP CH
02KATHMANDU695	STATE OF EMERGENCY RELAXED; ANTI-TERRORISM BILL [...] (SBU) Summary. Nepal's King on April 4 approved five directives from the Cabinet easing restrictions on civil liberties imposed under the state of emergency. The directives allow criticism - so long as it is not "demoralizing" - of the security forces; restore press freedoms, but not in the [...]	2002-04-05 13:23:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC CASC PINR NP
02KATHMANDU735	INDIA TURNS OVER EIGHT MAOISTS TO NEPAL [...] (S) India turned over eight suspected Maoists to Nepal April 10, Prime Minister Deuba confirmed to Ambassador April 12 (Reftel). The PM claimed that the suspects - who he described as "low-level" - had been apprehended based on intelligence provided by the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA). RNA Chie [...]	2002-04-12 11:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC PHUM PINR NP
02KATHMANDU753	MAOIST LEADERS ARRESTED IN KATHMANDU [...] (C) Summary. At least two important Maoist leaders have been detained by security forces in recent days, police sources told us. Leading female cadre Rekha Sharma and her husband were picked up in Kathmandu April 13. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) confirmed the arrests April 16, but [...]	2002-04-16 12:04:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER ASEC PINR NP
02KATHMANDU771	TWO DEAD IN RASH OF CAPITAL BOMBINGS; MAOISTS [...] (SBU) Summary. A string of seven Maoist attacks across the Kathmandu valley April 17-18 killed two and wounded eight. Maoists attacked three street-side police posts, in one case killing one officer and one civilian by- stander. Attacks on government offices and the home of an advisor to th [...]	2002-04-18 11:48:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC CASC PHUM PINR NP
02KATHMANDU804	MORE TRAFFIC MOVING, BUSINESSES OPEN IN STRIKE'S [...] (SBU) Summary: More traffic was moving and shops open on the second day of the general strike called by Maoist insurgents April 23-27. One mini-bus was torched inside Kathmandu after a crowd attacked it; no injuries were reported. In districts outside Kathmandu Maoists hijacked four ambula [...]	2002-04-24 12:43:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV CASC NP
02KATHMANDU813	QUIET REIGNS ON STRIKE'S THIRD DAY [...] (SBU) Summary. The third day of a Maoist-declared general strike passed relatively quietly, with ever more businesses and vehicles daring to risk retaliation from the insurgents. Three bomb blasts were reported in the capital - including a petrol bomb attack on a motorcyclist who broke the s [...]	2002-04-25 11:38:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV CASC NP
02KATHMANDU828	MAOISTS ATTACK CIVILIAN VEHICLES AS COMPLIANCE [...] (SBU) Summary. Kathmandu continued to move toward normalcy on the fourth day of the Maoists' five-day general strike with traffic even heavier than yesterday. A bomb went off April 26 injuring two on a bus about one kilometer from the Embassy, while on April 25 Maoists bombed a private reside [...]	2002-04-26 11:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV CASC NP
02KATHMANDU871	LOOTING LEADS TO SUSPENSION OF WFP POVERTY [...] (SBU) Summary. A joint German-WFP food aid program has been suspended in two districts in western Nepal after rice supplies were stolen by suspected Maoist insurgents. A press release announcing the suspension was intended to put the Maoists on notice that food aid would be cut off if such in [...]	2002-05-03 12:07:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAGR PTER AORC ASEC PHUM NP WFP
02KATHMANDU906	MAOISTS ATTACK OUTPOSTS IN ROLPA AND SANKHUWASABHA [...] (SBU) Summary: On the night of May 7 Maoist insurgents attacked a combined Royal Nepal Army (RNA) and police outpost in Gam, Rolpa in western Nepal. The attack in Rolpa follows the RNA's routing of a Maoist camp at another location in the same district (Refs B and C). The RNA has lost cont [...]	2002-05-08 10:20:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER MCAP PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU924	Maoist Cease-Fire Claimed as Hoax; All-Party [...] (SBU) Two e-mails sent to local media outlets May 10 claimed that the previous day's announcement (Reftel) of a unilateral cease-fire by Maoist leader "Prachanda" was a hoax. Writing Nepali in the Roman script, the author, self-identified only as "Bikram," said he had intended the hoax to tea [...]	2002-05-10 12:34:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC CASC NP
02KATHMANDU933	Maoists Attack Remote University [...] (U) Approximately 300 Maoist insurgents attacked a university in the remote southwestern district of Dang late on May 11, according to the Chief District Officer (CDO) for the area. The insurgents set fire to offices at Mahendra Sanskrit University, approximately 300 kilometers west of Kathma [...]	2002-05-13 11:28:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC CASC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU953	CHINA'S AMBASSADOR CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. "International cooperation" was needed to deal with Nepal's Maoist insurgency, China's Ambassador to Nepal told Ambassador at a May 8 dinner. China would provide moral support and assistance in this effort, Ambassador Wu Congyong said, but consistent with its policy of non-inter [...]	2002-05-16 10:27:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR NP CH
02KATHMANDU976	UPDATE ON TIBETAN REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary. The Tibet border is "very quiet" and most newly arrived refugees have not faced problems, according to UNHCR and the Office of Tibet. Nepali police garnered praise for their efforts to escort a large group of Tibetans from the Nangpa region to Kathmandu, an operation which UNHCR [...]	2002-05-20 11:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU977	Maoists Attack Orphan School [...] (U) Insurgents set off a bomb at a well-known INGO- funded orphanage and boarding school in Surkhet district 400 km west of Kathmandu late on May 17. No one was injured in the blast, caused by a pressure cooker bomb placed in the window of the principal's residence. The event garnered wide p [...]	2002-05-20 11:55:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC PINR NP
02KATHMANDU996	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH OPPOSITION LEADER [...] (C) In a May 23 meeting with Ambassador Malinowski and British Charge Mitchell, Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal - United Marxist SIPDIS Leninist (UML) Madhav Nepal said that he is is prepared to go along with the dissolution of Parliament and to par [...]	2002-05-23 09:03:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP GON
02ROME1229	GOI'S REACTION TO THE NEW ZINNI MISSION AND [...] (C) ON MARCH 8, POL MC AND NEA WATCHER DELIVERED REFTEL POINTS AND THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO LUCA FERRARI, THE MFA'S OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR ISRAEL AND PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS. POL MC STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THE EU AND THE US SPEAK THE SAME MESSAGE ON THE MEPP: IT'S IMPERATIVE FOR ARAF [...]	2002-03-08 15:19:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS XF US IT UN
02ROME1230	GOI SUPPORT FOR USG FRY PRIORITIES [...] (C) ON MARCH 7, POLOFF DELIVERED POINTS REF A TO MFA FRY DESK OFFICER ANDREA POMPERMAIER. AFTER CONSULTING WITH HIS SUPERIORS, POMPERMAIER TOLD POLOFF ON MARCH 8 THAT THE GOI APPRECIATED USG EFFORTS TO PUSH THE FRY ON THE VARIOUS ISSUES OUTLINED REFTEL. THE ITALIAN EMBASSY IN BELGRADE HAD [...]	2002-03-08 15:35:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT PREL SR KAWC UN
02ROME1416	FRG OFFERS KING ARMORED MERCEDES; SEEKS TO [...] (U) GENERAL WALI, SON-IN-LAW TO FORMER AFGHAN KING ZAHIR SHAH, TELEPHONED POLOFF MARCH 20 WITH AN URGENT REQUEST THAT THE USG FACILITATE (THE MORE ACCURATE TERM MAY BE "PROVIDE") DELIVERY OF AN ARMORED MERCEDES BENZ S600L REPORTEDLY BEING GIVEN TO THE KING BY THE FRG AND MERCEDES BENZ. ACCOR [...]	2002-03-20 11:32:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID AF GM AFGHANISTAN
02ROME1511	ITALY ON ZIMBABWE: PEER PRESSURE BEST HOPE FOR [...] (C) MFA'S OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR SOUTHERN AFRICAN AFFAIRS REPLIED TO OUR RECENT DEMARCHE AND LETTER ON ZIMBABWE. THE GOI SHARES THE EU POINT OF VIEW THAT CONDEMNATIONS AND SANCTIONS ARE NECESSARY. HOWEVER, MARINI BELIEVES THAT THEY WILL PROBABLY PROVE INSUFFICIENT TO FORCE CHANGE. THE ROLE [...]	2002-03-25 15:50:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ETTC OPDC SA ZI IT SADC
02ROME1616	INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW INSTITUTE (IDLI) [...] U.S. MISSION REPRESENTATIVES MET WITH STAFF OF THE ROME- BASED INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW INSTITUTE(IDLI)ON MARCH 27 TO DISCUSS IDLI'S PROPOSED LEGAL REFORM INITIATIVE IN AFGHANISTAN. IDLI ADVISED U.S. MISSION OF ITS ONGOING EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE ON AFGHAN LAW, A COMP [...]	2002-03-29 18:48:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AF IDLI AFGHANISTAN
02ROME1649	(C) ITALY: LUKEWARM SUPPORT FOR PROJECT VARELA [...] (U) POLOFF DELIVERED REF A DEMARCHE MARCH 26 TO CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 01649 031054Z AMBASSADOR NICCOLO' GORETTI DE FLAMINI, MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. GORETTI IS A FORMER AMBASSADOR TO NICARAGUA. 2. (C) ACCORDING T [...]	2002-04-03 10:06:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM CU IT UNHRC
02ROME1725	BERLUSCONI SEEKS SUPPORT FOR BUSH-PUTIN MEETING IN [...] (C) AMBASSADOR SEMBLER ACCOMPANIED CODEL YOUNG TO AN APRIL 4 MEETING WITH PM BERLUSCONI, JUST HOURS AFTER THE PM RETURNED FROM HIS MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT PUTIN IN MOSCOW AND SOCHI. FOLLOWING THE MEETING, BERLUSCONI PULLED THE AMBASSADOR ASIDE TO MAKE A ""PERSONAL REQUEST"" TO PRESIDENT BUSH ON NA [...]	2002-04-08 04:43:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT PREL RS NATO
02ROME1797	AFGHANISTAN: ALL SYSTEMS (STILL) GO FOR FORMER [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE SON-IN-LAW TO THE FORMER AFGHAN KING SAID THREATS AND DISTURBANCES WILL NOT DETER THE KING AND HIS PARTY FROM THEIR RETURN TO AFGHANISTAN. THEY ARE PLEASED WITH ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE BY ITALY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AIA, THEY REMAIN IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH CHAIRMAN KARZAI, A [...]	2002-04-10 14:03:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS AF IT AFGHANISTAN
02ROME1799	(U) IIR 7 300 0410: "ZAHIR SHAH HOPES FOR A NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: POST WOULD LIKE TO CORRECT INFORMATION PRESENTED IN REF IIR. THE SOURCE MAY HAVE REPORTED RELIABLY IN THE PAST, AND MAY HAVE CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SOME ASPECTS OF AFGHANISTAN, BUT S/HE IS UNINFORMED ON THE FORMER KING'S PLANS AND THINKING. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IS [...]	2002-04-10 14:56:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PINS AF AFGHANISTAN
02ROME2729	MFA VIEW ON POSSIBLE INDICTMENT OF DJUKANOVIC [...] (C) AS PROMISED REF A, POLOFF FOLLOWED UP WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE MFA'S BALKAN OFFICE, MARIZIO MASSARI, TO CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 02729 061321Z REGISTER THE MINISTRY'S VIEWS ON THE NEW INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE INDICTMENT OF MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENT DJUKAN [...]	2002-06-06 13:51:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	OPRC PGOV IT MW SR EUN
02ROME2862	GOI TO NAME SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR CYPRUS; WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JUNE 10, THE ITALIAN MFA'S DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, MAURIZIO MORENO, AND DIRECTOR FOR SOUTHERN EUROPE, GIOVANNI RICCIULI, TOLD SPECIAL CYPRUS COORDINATOR TOM WESTON THAT ITALY WOULD APPOINT ITS OWN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR CYPRUS, SOMEONE OF APPROPRIATE RANK AND [...]	2002-06-12 17:01:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CY GR IT TU EU EUN
02ROME3217	ITALY: REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S JUNE 24 SPEECH [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE GOI INITIALLY EXPRESSED GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT'S JUNE 24 SPEECH ON THE MIDDLE EAST TEMPERED WITH CONCERN OVER ARAFAT'S ROLE. AFTER THE G8 SUMMIT, WHERE PM AND ACTING FM BERLUSCONI HAD A CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH PRESIDENT BUSH AND WAS REPORTEDLY "OVERWHELMED" BY THE EVI [...]	2002-07-02 08:01:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS US XF IT UN
02ROME3240	BERLUSCONI BACKS THE PRESIDENT'S JUNE 24 SPEECH ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO HIS DEPUTY DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR, PM AND ACTING FM BERLUSCONI REACTED VERY POSITIVELY TO THE PRESIDENT'S JUNE 24 SPEECH ON THE MIDDLE EAST. BERLUSCONI AGREED THAT THE PA NEEDED A NEW LEADERSHIP, AND STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF INSTITUTIONAL AND ECONOMIC REFORM FOR PALEST [...]	2002-07-03 07:48:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IT IS XF
02ROME3280	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): AD REF HOST [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. TEAM SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED AD REF HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT (HCA) IN TALKS WITH ITALIAN OFFICIALS JUNE 21. TEAM BELIEVES THAT AD REF HCA PROTECTS FULLY U.S. INSPECTION RIGHTS WHEN ITALY IS THE INSPECTED STATE PARTY (ISP) AND RIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES TO BE THE ISP. END SU [...]	2002-07-03 15:53:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM MARR KTIA IT CWC
02ROME3319	DUTCH QUERY ITALIANS ABOUT ISRAELI PARTICIPATION [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 5. 2. (C) THE DUTCH AMBASSADOR AND DCM IN ROME EXPRESSED CONCERN TO EMB OFFICERS REGARDING POSSIBLE ISRAELI PARTICIPATION IN JSF. THE DUTCH AMBASSADOR MENTIONED THE ISSUE AT THE EMBASSY'S JULY 4 RECEPTION, AND THE DUTCH DCM, WILLIAM VAN EE, [...]	2002-07-08 08:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR EAIR PREL IT UN
02ROME3328	ITALY NOT READY TO RECOGNIZE RAVALOMANANA AS [...] (C) SUMMARY. IN RESPONSE TO OUR JUNE 27 DEMARCHE ASKING CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 03328 090150Z THAT ITALY ACCEPT RAVALOMANANA AS PRESIDENT OF MADAGASCAR, THE GOI PROVIDED A NUANCED STATEMENT INDICATING THAT IT IS NOT YET CONVINCED THAT RAVALOMANANA CAN BE [...]	2002-07-08 10:40:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MA IT UN
02ROME3370	ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN "SECRET" TALKS IN ROME: AN [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE MAYOR OF ROME FACILITATED SEVERAL CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 03370 091535Z MEETINGS BETWEEN THE ISRAELI URI SAVIR AND THE PALESTINIAN ABU ALA LAST YEAR IN ROME. THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF THESE MEETINGS BUT IS ALSO NOT UNDULY CONC [...]	2002-07-09 15:13:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS XF IT UN
02ROME3379	ITALY ON UNIFIL: REDUCE IT BUT DON'T DISMANTLE IT [...] (C) POL OFF DISCUSSED THE GOI'S ASSESSMENT OF UNIFIL WITH GIUSEPPE PERRONE, THE MFA'S DESK OFFICER FOR LEBANON AND ISRAEL AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR THE MIDDLE EAST OFFICE. PERRONE SAID THAT THE GOI IS PLEASED WITH UNIFIL AND ITS MISSION SO FAR. GIVEN THE WITHDRAWAL OF ISRAEL FROM LEBANON IN 200 [...]	2002-07-10 07:43:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	LE IS KPKO MARR PREL SY IT UNIFIL
02ROME3604	ITALY BELIEVES ZIMBABWE MUST BE INVITED TO EU-SADC [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL DEMARCHE REQUESTING THAT ZIMBABWE BE EXCLUDED FROM THE NOVEMBER EU MEETING WITH THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC),THE MFA'S OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR SOUTHERN AFRICAN AFFAIRS STATED THAT THE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 RO [...]	2002-07-22 16:32:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECIN ZI IT UN
02ROME3647	ITALY FULLY SUPPORTS DRAFT OPTIONAL PROTOCOL ON [...] (C) IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL DEMARCHE, MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EMANUELE PIGNATELLI TOLD POLOFF JULY 23 THAT THE GOI SHARES THE EU POSITION ON THE DRAFT OPTIONAL PROTOCOL CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 03647 240902Z ON TORTURE. STATING THAT THE GOI HAS [...]	2002-07-24 09:00:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IT HUMAN RIGHTS
02ROME3669	ITALY PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO CUBANS SELECTED BY [...] (C) IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL DEMARCHE, MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR CENTRAL AMERICA NICOLO' GORETTI DE FLAMINI TOLD POLOFF JULY 23 THAT THE GOI PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO CUBANS AS PART OF A FIFTEEN-YEAR OLD CULTURAL-SCIENTIFIC ACCORD BETWEEN THE GOI AND GOC. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ACCORD, THE GOC CH [...]	2002-07-25 07:26:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAID CU IT UN
02ROME3672	ITALY WILL GET OUT THE VOTE IN ECOSOC ON CHR CUBA [...] (C) ON JULY 23, IN SEPARATE MEETINGS AT THE MFA, POLOFF PRESENTED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO NICOLO' GORETTI DE FLAMINI AND EMANUELE PIGNATELLI, RESPECTIVELY OFFICE DIRECTORS FOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. PIGNATELLI CONFIRMED THE GOI'S INTENTION TO VOTE FOR THE RESOLUTION AGAIN AND TO [...]	2002-07-25 11:37:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CU IT HUMAN RIGHTS
02ROME4900	GOI ON TURKEY'S EU CANDIDACY [...] (C) ON OCTOBER 4 THE MFA'S DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS PAOLO PUCCI TOLD POL MINISTER COUNSELOR THAT WHILE ITALY RECOGNIZED THE REFORMS PUT IN PLACE RECENTLY BY THE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 04900 082132Z TURKISH LEGISLATURE, IT WOULD HAVE LIKED TO [...]	2002-10-08 13:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL TU IT EUN
02ROME4912	KUCHMA VISIT TO ITALY [...] (U) GUIDANCE REQUEST. SEE PARA 3. 2. (C) POL MINISTER COUNSELOR USED THE OPPORTUNITY OF HIS COURTESY CALL ON THE NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL (A/S EQUIVALENT) FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS PAOLO PUCCI TO UNDERLINE U.S. CONCERNS SECRET PAGE 02 ROME 04912 081516Z OVE [...]	2002-10-08 14:40:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL PARM IT UP IZ UN
02ROME4963	CROATIA/ICTY: GOI SUPPORTS STRONG PRIVATE, NUANCED [...] (C) DRAWING ON POINTS REFTEL, POL MC ON OCTOBER 4 UNDERLINED TO DIRECTOR OF MFA BALKANS OFFICE MAURIZIO MASSARI USG'S VIEW THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF CROATIA SHOULD COMPLY IMMEDIATELY AND IN FULL WITH THE INDICTMENT BY THE ICTY OF GENERAL BOBETKO. HE UNDERSCORED THE SERIOUS RAMIFICATIONS OF NON [...]	2002-10-11 07:51:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC KJUS PREL PGOV HR IT UN EUN
02ROME5036	ITALY: POINTS FOR PM'S TRIP TO RUSSIA AND [...] (C) ON OCT 15 DCM BRIEFED PM BERLUSCONI DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR CASTELLANETA ON USG CONCERNS REGARDING RUSSIAN POLICIES TOWARD IRAQ AND IRAN, USING POINTS IN REF A, IN PREPARATION FOR THE PM'S OCT 16 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PUTIN IN MOSCOW. (NOTE: CASTELLANETA HAD REQUESTED THIS BRIEFING ON BEHALF OF [...]	2002-10-16 12:27:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IT IR IZ RS EUN UN
02ROME5939	EU COPENHAGEN SUMMIT: GOI STRESSES NEED FOR [...] (C) DRAWING ON POINTS REFTEL, POLOFF ON DECEMBER 11 EMPHASIZED WITH GIOVANNI RICCIULI, DIRECTOR OF THE MFA'S OFFICE FOR MEDITERRANEAN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE ISSUES, THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON ALL SIDES TO AGREE TO A CYPRUS SETTLEMENT. RICCIULI UNDERLINED THAT THE GOI SHARED THE [...]	2002-12-11 15:47:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU IT CY ESDP
02ROME6002	CHR-59 LIBYAN CHAIRMANSHIP: ITALIANS COULD ACCEPT [...] (C) SUMMARY: ITALY CONTINUES TO OPPOSE CONFRONTATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 06002 01 OF 02 161821Z TACTICS TO OVERTURN LIBYA'S CHAIRMANSHIP OF CHR-59 THAT COULD DAMAGE THE COMMISSION'S LONGER-TERM VIABILITY OR THAT LEAD PIECEMEAL TO A FORCED VOTE ON THE [...]	2002-12-16 18:16:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IT LY UN
02ROME6075	CHR-59 LIBYAN CHAIRMANSHIP: TRYING TO CONVINCE THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: AS PART OF OUR EFFORT TO GET THE GOI TO RECONSIDER ITS POSITION ON LIBYA'S CANDIDACY FOR THE CHR-59 CHAIRMANSHIP, POL MC REITERATED THE USG RESERVATIONS ABOUT A LIBYAN CHR CHAIRMANSHIP, URGED ITALY TO JOIN THE WEOG CONSENSUS TO ISSUE A LETTER OF CONCERN ABOUT LIBYA'S CANDIDACY, AN [...]	2002-12-19 17:41:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IT LY UNAUS
02ROME6094	NETANYAHU IN ROME: SUCCESSFUL FIRST TRIP AS FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: ROME WAS ISRAEL FM NETANYAHU'S FIRST STOP IN HIS FIRST EUROPEAN TOUR SINCE HE ASSUMED THE FUNCTIONS OF FM. BOTH SIDES PLACED EMPHASIS ON THE GREATER BALANCE IN ITALY'S CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 06094 201802Z APPROACH TO THE MIDDLE EAST SINCE BERL [...]	2002-12-20 17:33:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IS IT PREL KPAL UN
02ROME611	GOI'S REACTION TO SENDING A COORDINATED U.S. AND [...] (C) ON THE EVE OF THE EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING IN SPAIN, POL MC DELIVERED THE POINTS IN REF A TO LUCA FERRARI, THE MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR THE MIDDLE EAST. FERRARI FULLY AGREED WITH THE US MESSAGE AND STRESSED THAT CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 00611 072259Z [...]	2002-02-07 17:45:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IS IT KPAL PREL XF EUN
02ROME6134	UNHCR PROFILE: ITALY [...] (C) FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS KEYED TO REFTEL QUESTIONS TO ASSIST IN PREPARATION OF CHR COUNTRY PROFILE FOR ITALY. CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 06134 241147Z 2. (C) THE MFA WILL DEVELOP AND COORDINATE ITALY'S POSITIONS ON CHR RESOLUTIONS AND RELATED ISSUES; BUT [...]	2002-12-24 11:35:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KPAO IT UNHRC
02ROME639	ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR SOMALI PEACE INITIATIVES [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: BECAUSE OF ITALY'S HISTORIC TIES WITH SOMALIA AND ETHIOPIA, THE GOI IS PLAYING A STRONG ROLE IN THE SOMALI PEACE PROCESS. IT APPEARS TO SEE ITS ROLE AS BOTH ENCOURAGING ALLIED STATES TO SUPPORT THE MOI-LED RECONCILIATION EFFORT AND RECONCILING SOMALI-ETHIOPIAN [...]	2002-02-08 16:05:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SO ET IT UN
02ROME763	MEP GIORGIO NAPOLITANO ON EU REFORM; [...] (C) SUMMARY. ON FEBRUARY 12, DURING A WIDE-RANGING DIALOGUE WITH POL AND ECON OFFICERS, ITALIAN MEP AND PRESIDENT OF THE EP'S CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE GIORGIO NAPOLITANO EMPHASIZED THAT EU REFORM AND STREAMLINING WAS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL IF THE UNION IS TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY WITH [...]	2002-02-15 06:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EU IT PREL
02ROME81	AN INSIDER'S VIEW OF RUGGIERO'S SACKING [...] (C) ON 7 JANUARY, THE HEAD OF THE MFA'S BALKAN OFFICE, MAURIZIO MASSARI (STRICTLY PROTECT) TOLD POLOFF THAT HE WAS "NOT SORRY TO SEE FORMER FM RUGGIERO GO," AND THAT THIS VIEW WAS SHARED BE MANY AT HIS LEVEL (ROUGHLY, THE EQUIVALENT OF OFFICE DIRECTOR IN THE DOS). MASSARI SAID THAT THERE WAS [...]	2002-01-08 06:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EU IT PGOV PREL ITALIAN POLITICS
02TEGUCIGALPA3132	(S) HONDURAS HAS MANY CUBAN DOCTORS; MADURO [...] (S) Summary: There are approximately 100-225 Cuban doctors and nurses in Honduras. A bilateral treaty between the GOH and the GOC governs the program. In addition, there are approximately 500 Hondurans studying medicine in Cuba on GOC scholarships. President Ricardo Maduro told Ambassador [...]	2002-11-15 21:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PREL EAID PGOV ETTC PINR SMIG ASEC HO CU
02TEGUCIGALPA3145	(S) HONDURAS HAS MANY CUBAN DOCTORS; MADURO [...] (S) Summary: There are approximately 100-225 Cuban doctors and nurses in Honduras. A bilateral treaty between the GOH and the GOC governs the program. In addition, there are approximately 500 Hondurans studying medicine in Cuba on GOC scholarships. President Ricardo Maduro told Ambassador [...]	2002-11-19 14:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PREL EAID PGOV ETTC PINR SMIG ASEC HO CU
02VATICAN1922	VATICAN: MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT MARCH 2002 [...] (C) THIS CABLE REPORTS ON EMBASSY VATICAN'S ACTIVITIES FOR MARCH 2002 (NOTE: THIS PERIOD COINCIDED WITH EASTER WEEK CELEBRATIONS AT THE VATICAN, WHICH EMBASSY STAFF ATTEND AS PART OF OUR REPRESENTATIONAL DUTIES.). IT IS INTENDED TO SUMMARIZE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVELY REPORT, OUR ACTIVITIES DURIN [...]	2002-04-18 05:03:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KWMN EAGR EAID VT VTPREL
02VATICAN2146	BIWEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT APRIL 1-15. [...] (C) THIS CABLE REPORTS ON EMBASSY VATICAN'S ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1-15, 2002. IT IS INTENDED TO SUMMARIZE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVELY REPORT, OUR ACTIVITIES DURING THE MONTH. COVERED IN THIS CABLE ARE: -- AMBASSADOR DELIVERS GLOBALIZATION SPEECH -- AMBASSADOR/FM TAURAN ON MEPP -- PR [...]	2002-05-03 14:00:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN EAGR VT VTPREL
03ABUDHABI1623	TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 14, APRIL 5 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2.(U) DCM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 4/05. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Embas [...]	2003-04-05 13:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI2603	AMBASSADOR RAISES MLAT AND TIP WITH [...] MLAT: The Ambassador, accompanied by Polchief and POL FSN, met 5/31 with UAE Minister of Justice, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Muhammad Nakhira Al- Dhaheri. The Ambassador engaged Al-Dhaheri on the draft Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, noting that, following the exchange of proposed changes, th [...]	2003-06-02 11:05:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN KTIA PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI288	UAE'S NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY REGISTERS 7,000 [...] (U) Classified by A/DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: The UAE Ministry of Labor established Tanmia -- the UAE's national employment agency -- two years ago and since then has registered more than 7,000 Emirati jobseekers, about 2,000 of whom a [...]	2003-01-19 13:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB KWMN SOCI TC
03ABUDHABI3037	UAE MEPI COUNTRY STRATEGY [...] SUMMARY: Following is the UAE's country strategy for MEPI, which has been developed by PA and coordinated with POL and ECON. This includes long-term goals, specific objectives, suggested mechanisms by which goals could be realized, and a request for funding for two UAE-specific projects. END SU [...]	2003-06-25 10:50:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ETRD SOCI SCUL BTIO EAID PGOV
03ABUDHABI5411	WHAT YONDER LIGHT DOTH SHINE? UAE NEWSPAPER [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: ARABIC DAILY AL KHALEEJ NEWSPAPER RECENTLY PUBLISHED A TWO-PART COMMENTARY ON A POLL CONDUCTED RANDOMLY OF 500 UAE NATIONALS IN SEVERAL UAE CITIES. THE POLL ASKED A WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS ON POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES. FOR THE FIRST TIME, A UAE PAPER PU [...]	2003-12-29 03:44:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO TC
03ABUJA1033	NIGERIA: OBASANJO SAYS HE WANTS ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) During a June 11 meeting with President Obasanjo on Article 98 and security assistance issues (SEPTEL),Ambassador Jeter explained the ramifications of not concluding an Article 98 agreement by the July 1 deadline. Obasanjo said he was in favor of Article 98. He thought such agreements w [...]	2003-06-12 14:17:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KTIA NI KICC
03ABUJA1137	NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION AT THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Against the backdrop of significant opposition criticism of the April 19 elections and vague threats of &mass action8 against the new Administration, President Obasanjo held a triumphal inaugural on May 29. Security was tight but the events of inauguration week were well organized [...]	2003-07-01 11:16:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM OVIP NI
03ABUJA1150	NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO PROPOSES REFORMS TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Obasanjo appears committed to using the first months of his new Administration to introduce key political and economic reforms. On June 18, Obasanjo proposed significant changes to the federal government system and the conduct of elections. The two most salient are: (1) [...]	2003-07-02 11:11:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI
03ABUJA1679	USAID SUCCESS STORIES SURPRISE NIGERIANS, COUNTER [...] Summary. Nigerians reacting to Mission-sponsored media reports June - September 2003 on U.S.-Nigeria partnership successes on health, HIV/AIDS, agriculture, education, and conflict resolution, say they are amazed at the level of support given to Nigeria by the U.S. Government. They expressed [...]	2003-09-29 15:54:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS KPAO NI OEXC OIIP OPRC
03ABUJA1700	NIGERIA: FUEL PRICES HIKED BY FIAT [...] (C) This morning Nigerians returned to work after yesterday's public holiday and learned from the media that the GON had deregulated the downstream oil sector. According to a fuel marketer, the notification came in a letter on September 29 which said that the GON would not subsidize fuel af [...]	2003-10-02 15:31:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EPET ENRG PGOV PHUM ASEC CASC NI

03ABUJA1949	Ramadan 2003 PD Strategy: Engaging Islam in Nigeria [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-13 11:32:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OIIP KPAO IS SOCI
03ABUJA2007	Ramadan 2003 PD Strategy: Engaging Islam in Nigeria [...] (U) This is in response to an action request. This telegram has been cleared by DCM Rick Roberts. 2. (U) As in previous years, the Mission in Nigeria, including PAS, is planning an active schedule of events. 3. (U) Washington File. PAS will distribute President Bush's Ramadan message [...]	2003-11-21 13:28:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OIIP KPAO IS SPECI
03ABUJA2207	Success Stories Take Media Beyond Visas [...] Summary. Dozens of PAS success story placements over the last six months broadened Nigerians' perception of USG involvement in southern Nigeria. Beyond the routinely negative visas stories, audiences now see, and want more, stories on the positive USG programs in agriculture, health and edu [...]	2003-12-24 10:56:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS KPAO NI OEXC OIIP OPRC
03ABUJA2231	NIGERIA: SPECIAL ASSISTANT EZEKWESILI'S [...] (C) Summary: President Obasanjo's Senior Special Assistant and Head of the Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit, Oby Ezekwesili, told us December 23 that she thought her transparency presentation at the AGOA Forum was important because it put the anti-corruption issue into the trade [...]	2003-12-31 07:59:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR ETRD NI AGOA
03ABUJA256	NIGERIA: UWECHUE SEES SMOOTH SAILING AHEAD FOR [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-06 10:43:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA400	NIGERIA: BATAGARAWA REFUSES TO COMMENT ON BENUE [...] (C) During a February 20 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, Minister of State for Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa refused to comment on the veracity of GON claims that officers associated with the October 2001 Benue massacre were transferred, retired or otherwise relieved. When the Ambassador tr [...]	2003-02-25 09:01:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV MOPS PINS NI
03ABUJA401	NIGERIA: DID VP ATIKU OUTFOX BABANGIDA AND [...] (C) Summary: During a late January conversation with Ambassador Jeter and PolCouns, Lagos-based businessman Leno Adesanya contended that VP Atiku finessed both President Obasanjo and former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida during the PDP convention in early January. Prior to the convention, Ati [...]	2003-02-25 12:28:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PINR NI
03ABUJA419	NIGERIA: BUHARI SAYS NIGERIA NEEDS DISCIPLINE, WANTS [...] (U) This message contains a recommendation. See para 5. ------------ INTRODUCTION ------------ 2. (U) DCM January 31 met with ANPP Presidential candidate Mohammadu Buhari and two associates (Bello Abubakar, an aide when Buhari was Head of State previously) and Mouftah Baba- Ahmed [...]	2003-02-28 17:13:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS EFIN KDEM NI
03ABUJA534	NIGERIA: THE FOUNDATIONS OF OBASANJO'S FANTASIES [...] (U) Although not a formal member of the Front Line States, Nigeria was in the vanguard of those fighting for the liberation of southern Africa. The current Chief of Staff of the Air Force has told us stories of the role he played in ferreting weapons to ZANU to shore up ZANU's fight against t [...]	2003-03-19 18:09:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PROP ZI NI UK AS
03ABUJA650	NIGERIA - OPPOSITION PARTIES IN MARCH MEETING [...] (C) Begin Summary: During a March 10 meeting with numerous opposition political party leaders, Ambassador implored the group to do their utmost to conduct fair and credible elections in April, to eschew violence, and not to condemn and compromise the process before it is started. He cautioned [...]	2003-04-07 23:07:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL EAID NI
03ABUJA662	NIGERIA: CHAMBAS BRIEFING ON ECOWAS MINISTERIAL [...] On April 9, ECOWAS ExecSec Chambas briefed the diplomatic corps on the April 7 ECOWAS Ministerial in Abidjan. The briefing was similar to the one he gave in Abijdan (REF B). Stressing the need for immediate funding to ensure ECOMICI's continued viability, Chambas stated that he would join a [...]	2003-04-10 17:05:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PINS IV LI NI
03ABUJA803	NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER DISMISSES OPPOSITION [...] (C) During an April 28 meeting, Ambassador Jeter and Minister of State for Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa discussed the recent Presidential elections. Batagarawa thought opposition candidate Mohammadu Buhari's calls to reject President Olusegun Obasanjo's electoral victory would be ineffect [...]	2003-04-30 19:09:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA805	NIGERIA: ANPP CHAIRMAN SAYS PARTY WILL SEEK [...] (C) During an April 30 meeting with DCM, All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP) Chairman Chief Don Etiebet expressed anger with ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) manipulation of the recent Presidential, Gubernatorial and National Assembly elections. Citing numerous examples of PDP misconduc [...]	2003-04-30 19:37:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA942	NIGERIA: SOFT TARGET VULNERABILITY RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Although Abuja is the capital city, Nigeria's OSAC Country Council is located in Lagos, the country's main commercial center. Therefore, RSO Lagos will convene the requisite meeting and report results septel. However, due to significant private sector participation in the week-long event [...]	2003-05-23 17:40:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC KSAC PTER NI
03ADANA270	ADANA CONSULATE ATTACKER CONVICTED, [...] (U) The Adana Second Felony Court gave its final verdict at the October 16 hearing. The court initially imposed a sentence of six years imprisonment and a fine of 346,783,000 TL (approximately 230 USD) but taking his good behavior and confession into account, reduced his sentence by one-six [...]	2003-10-17 08:20:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03AMMAN1581	(S) REPORT THAT 20 RUSSIAN MISSILE TECHNICIANS [...] (S) On March 16, the First Secretary of the Thai Embassy in Baghdad, Prasidhi Sochiratna (please protect),contacted A/POL to request a meeting to "pass on some information from my Ambassador to your Ambassador." Sochiratna said he had just returned to Amman on March 11 after a month in Baghda [...]	2003-03-16 14:32:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL MOPS IZ JO
03AMMAN1650	MEPI: POST PLAN TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF GOOD [...] POST'S INTERAGENCY MEPI COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF USAID, POL, ECON AND PA HAS DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING STRATEGY OVER THE NEXT YEAR TO ENCOURAGE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN JORDAN. OUR PLAN AIMS TO STRENGTHEN CITIZEN AWARENESS AND ACTIVISM THROUGH NGO'S AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE LEG [...]	2003-03-19 06:22:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO XF JO
03AMMAN1983	TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 25 (4/02 2000 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy operated on a normal schedule 2 April. Consular services were open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there was only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. --------------- Consula [...]	2003-04-02 15:49:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN3964	MIDEAST STATES DISCUSS REGIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING; [...] (U) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,s Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East met in Amman, Jordan, 23-27 June 2003. The functions of the Subcommission are to coordinate regional activities directed against illicit drug traffic an [...]	2003-07-01 13:09:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL XF JO
03AMMAN4042	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON UN CLONING RESOLUTION [...] A/PolCouns and Pol Intern met 2 July with Dr. Mousa Braizat, director, International Organizations Department, Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Nayef al-Zaidan, assistant and consultant to the director; and, Mr. Ayman al-Ameri, second assistant and consultant to the director. 2. [...]	2003-07-03 13:28:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA JO USUN
03AMMAN4689	DEMARCHE TO GOJ ON 58TH UNGA, GOJ UNGA DELEGATION, [...] Per ref A, Pol Intern discussed renewal of UNOMIG mandate with Ayman al-Ameri, second assistant and consultant to the director of the MFA,s Office of International Organizations Department, on 24 July. Al-Ameri made no substantive comment, but took note of Syria,s decision to follow P-5 cons [...]	2003-07-28 14:25:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL JO UNGA UNOMIG
03AMMAN4849	POLL RESULTS REFLECT GROWING POPULAR DESIRE FOR [...] (C) A Jordanian pollster who has conducted a number of studies in the country over the past several years believes that there is a growing disconnect between government pronouncements on democracy and the popular perception of Jordanian "half-democracy." In a recent conversation with Pol In [...]	2003-08-04 07:52:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI KISL JO
03AMMAN5245	JORDANIAN PARLIAMENT GIVES ABUL RAGHEB'S [...] (U) On August 14, Jordanian Members of Parliament (MPs) overwhelmingly approved the new government of Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb. Despite this support, many MPs criticized the prime minister's cabinet and agenda during the five days of debate that preceded the vote. In the end, Abul Rag [...]	2003-08-19 07:50:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KISL JO
03AMMAN6000	TERRORIST FINANCE: AMMAN: HAMAS NAMES: JORDAN [...] (c) Summary. The Jordanian Central Bank canceled an order to commercial banks to freeze bank accounts of HAMAS-connected individuals and entities in Jordan following a political firestorm sparked when the order leaked in the local press. Although there were no actual HAMAS-related funds in [...]	2003-09-17 14:06:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC EFIN PTER KPAL JO
03AMMAN687	ANNUAL REQUEST FOR STAFFING, EMPLOYMENT, AND [...] In accordance with reference cable, paragraph 17, original subject hard copy data was dispatched from AmEmbassy Amman on 02/02/2003 via registered pouch mail. Document registration number: 2927118. 2. POC this cable is Mr. Roland Elliott, POL OMS, (962) 6 592 0101, ext 2591. GNEHM [...]	2003-02-02 12:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC APER ECON UNESCO POL UN
03AMMAN7389	TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF TERRORIST [...] (C) As per instructions reftel, Embassy Amman designates DCM David Hale as Terrorist Financing Coordination Officer (TFCO). DCM Hale will lead a core Embassy group that includes Econ, Pol, Legatt, and other mission offices as needed. Taskings for TFCO should also be slugged for Econ-Jim Flow [...]	2003-11-13 08:23:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EFIN ETTC PREL KVPR JO
03ANKARA2516	TURKEY: GENC PARTY DREAMS BIG [...] (C) Motorola deadbeat Cem Uzan's Genc (Young) Party Ankara provincial chairman Sule Nazlioglu expounded in a forceful manner on her party's political goals in an April 16 meeting with poloffs in Kizilcahamam sub-province. Surrounded by a coterie of dapper young men who seemed out of place in a [...]	2003-04-17 15:22:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA6534	SECURING UNDELIVERED IRAQI MEDIA EQUIPMENT -- PRELIMINARY REPORT ON TURKISH COMPANY [...] Istanbul Pol/Econ chief contacted the Al Huda San company, which ref a identified as the company which prior to the war had contracted to ship USD 17,881,020 worth of media equipment to Iraq. He spoke with one company official, Ahmet Cakir, who had been involved in the early stages of the dea [...]	2003-10-17 14:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN IZ KPAO TU
03ANKARA7093	AK MP TRAVELS TO PAKISTAN TO SOLICT GOP ASSISTANCE [...] (C) AK MP Mahmut Kocak told pol counselor November 12 that he would lead a delegation to Pakistan November 13 to solicit the GOP's assistance in securing the release of Turkish national Hassan Ornal, who is being held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban. Kocak said the plan is to use the go [...]	2003-11-14 12:38:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS TU AF PGOV PTER PINS
03COLOMBO1016	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 88 (06-11-03) [...] (S) Please see our class email dated 6/10/03 re a dipnote received June 10 from the Maldives. In this dipnote, the Maldivian MFA states that it has heard that a Maldivian national held at Guantanamo Bay may be released soon. The MFA would like the USG to clarify the matter. (Note: In askin [...]	2003-06-11 09:38:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	CE MV AGMT
03COLOMBO1052	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 90 (06-16-03) [...] (SBU) URGENT: MFA Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo sent us a fax today (June 16) confirming that Sri Lanka's ambassador to Iraq, M.M.A. Farouque, plans to return to Baghdad at some point this week. (Note: Farouque is now in Sri Lanka. By the way, we have already passed the MFA the info re [...]	2003-06-16 10:38:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	CE MV AGMT LTTE
03COLOMBO1075	In visit to central region, some interlocutors [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 15-16 visit, Kandy, an important city in Sri Lanka's Sinhalese belt, was quiet and peaceful. Many interlocutors, however, expressed anxiety about Tamil Tiger intentions. Buddhist monks, an influential group, were more serene. There was much comment -- in a favorable [...]	2003-06-18 10:35:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SOCI CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1079	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 93 (06-19-03) [...] (C) FYI: Former Dep. defense minister (and close relative of President Kumaratunga) Anuruddha Ratwatte was again refused bail by a Sri Lankan lower court on June 18. As previously reported, Ratwatte and 14 others (including two of his sons) are incarcerated due to their alleged involvement [...]	2003-06-19 11:07:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
03COLOMBO125	Nomination for Political FSN training course [...] In response to Reftel, Mission nominates Ms. Padmini Raajadurrai to attend the April 7 to 18 training course for Political FSNs at NFATC. 2. Information on the nominee is keyed to the order of the queries in Reftel: Name -- Padmini Raajadurrai Grade -- FSN-10 Length of Service -- 4 ye [...]	2003-01-23 08:29:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AFSI AFSN PGOV CE
03COLOMBO1335	UNGA: Mission conveys First (Disarmament) [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-31 11:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC CE MV UNGA
03COLOMBO1466	Sri Lanka's hill country: Strong support for [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 18-19 visit to Sri Lanka's central highlands, interlocutors expressed strong support for the peace process. The local political situation in the region was badly fractured, however, due to personality clashes and differences over a dam project. Contacts also n [...]	2003-08-21 10:42:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SOCI CE KWMM ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1490	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 123 (08/26/03) [...] (C) FYI. Just wanted to flag the following peace track items: -- Paris Meeting: Beyond that reviewed in Colombo 1482, we have no new news to report re the LTTE's Paris meeting. The Norwegian Embassy here told us that Special Envoy Erik Solheim was slated to join the LTTE meeting today or [...]	2003-08-26 10:55:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
03COLOMBO2011	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 51 (11/20/03) [...] (SBU) We understand from AID that 04 global ESF levels are significantly lower than expected. Any SA views on what this might mean? (DCM) Maldives ----------- 2. (S) You will see a frontchannel reporting that the GoRM has officially asked that their Guantanamo detainee be sent home [...]	2003-11-20 11:10:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	AMGT CE MV LTTE
03COLOMBO2039	COLOMBO EAC DATED 11/24/03 [...] (SBU) Summary - In response to information and guidance provided in Reftels, Embassy Colombo convened an EAC on 11/24/03 to discuss the Embassy's current security posture and to develop a plan of action to address other potential American targets in Sri Lanka that could be perceived as "soft." [...]	2003-11-26 05:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CE PTER
03COLOMBO26	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 02 (01-06-03) [...] (C) The Ambassador received an EPDP delegation led by its leader, Douglas Devananda, today. As expected, the group complained about the LTTE. Among the EPDP's allegations of Tiger harassment were various instances of physical attacks, threats against family members, abductions, and at least [...]	2003-01-06 11:07:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	CE MV AGMT LTTE
03COLOMBO583	COLOMBO EAC MEETING APRIL 4, 2003 [...] (SBU) On April 4, 2003 Colombo Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss the local security situation. The DCM chaired the EAC. 2. (SBU) No members of the EAC reported significant problems with the police deployment at all residences. The EAC decided to continue the reque [...]	2003-04-04 07:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AEMR PTER CASC CE
03COLOMBO588	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 54 (04-07-03) [...] (C) Please see Colombo 587, which reviews the Ambassador's April 5 meeting with President Kumaratunga. (Note: By the way, CBK is slated to be in Chennai and New Delhi for four days. She has meetings with top GoI and opposition figures, including Sonia Gandhi and Jayalalitha.) 2. (C) Th [...]	2003-04-07 10:02:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	CE MV AGMT
03COLOMBO593	Displaced person returns to Sri Lanka's [...] (C) SUMMARY: The number of displaced persons returning to Sri Lanka's north/east continues to swell and now stands at 270,000. The returnees are Tamil; few are Muslim. In other trends, many Tamils also appear to be leaving the war-ravaged north/east in search of economic opportunities in th [...]	2003-04-08 09:10:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PHUM PTER CE KWMM
03COLOMBO734	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 67 (04-30-03) [...] (C) We have received a copy of the Prime Minister's letter to LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham replying to the Tigers' April 21 pullout from the peace talks. We received the copy late this afternoon and will provide an analysis of it to you shortly. It seems to be conciliatory in natu [...]	2003-04-30 10:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	CE MV AGMT
03DAMASCUS6920	ASAD: HOW DO WE TURN THIS AROUND? [...] (C) Summary. During a 90-minute one-on-one meeting on November 30, Syrian President Asad asked former NEA A/S Richard Murphy for advice on what could be done to improve US-Syrian relations and how Asad could expand his contacts with US media. (Asad had just completed his interview with the N [...]	2003-12-02 13:25:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL MEPP PTER LE IZ IS SY
03FRANKFURT8270	CDU/Teufel: Insider View of European Constitution [...] (SBU) Baden-Wuerttemberg Minister-President (M-P) Erwin Teufel (CDU - Christian Democratic Union),a prominent German conservative and active participant in drafting the proposed European constitution, supports the draft constitution despite its shortcomings from a conservative perspective. A [...]	2003-10-06 09:28:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GM EUN
03FRANKFURT9685	BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG BLOCKS WINDMILLS, PROPOSES [...] SUMMARY: The state of Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W) has blocked a windmill park near Freiburg and proposed extending the life of nuclear reactors, fueling a political battle with broader implications. The CDU-FDP (Christian Democrat / Free Democrat) B-W government favors reopening debate on the [...]	2003-11-24 13:26:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON SENV PGOV GM
03GUATEMALA1541	GUATEMALA LABOR AND TIP UPDATE #4 [...] The following is an update of significant recent developments in the labor sector. Topics include: -- Bilateral Labor Group Convoked for Early July (para 2) -- Union Leader Arrested in Social Security Scandal (3) -- Choi Shin/Cimatextiles in the GOG's Crosshairs (4) -- American Dat [...]	2003-06-16 17:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KWMN ETRD CVIS GT
03GUATEMALA1904	FRG PROTESTS CONTINUE [...] (U) An estimated 3,000 to 5,000 pro-Rios Montt protesters remained overnight at several locations in the capital and continue to surround the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal building. A tense calm has returned to Guatemala City for the moment, with v [...]	2003-07-25 16:33:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PHUM KDEM PINR PINS GT
03GUATEMALA2094	Vital Voices Meets With Guatemalan Women [...] (U) Summary: Vital Voices Global Partnership held a two-day Women's Leadership Retreat in Guatemala City in July. Present at the conference were approximately 40 women leaders from diverse backgrounds. The Ambassador hosted a reception in honor of the group attended by more than 100 women [...]	2003-08-18 14:37:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL GT WHA PDA
03GUATEMALA929	NGOS UPBEAT ON CICIACS DEVELOPMENTS [...] (U) Summary: Embassy officers met with human rights activists Frank LaRue, Claudia Samayoa, and Orlando Blanco on April 2 to discuss both the recent protest by human rights groups in front of the Embassy and their silence on Cuban dissident jailing (Ref A),as well as steps that the Embassy ca [...]	2003-04-08 13:46:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL GT UN OAS
03HANOI1554	Khmer and Cham in Vietnam -- [...] (U) Summary: The Mekong Delta province of An Giang on the Cambodian border is home to members of all of Vietnam's recognized religious faiths and two of its larger ethnic minorities, the Khmer and the Cham. The Khmer follow Theravada Buddhism, while most Vietnamese Buddhists belong to the [...]	2003-06-20 09:27:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF PGOV SOCI VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
03HANOI1698	IMPLEMENTING PARTY RESOLUTIONS ON [...] (SBU) Summary. According to CPV and GVN authorities in Hanoi and the Northwest Highlands, new CPV resolutions on ethnic minorities and religion do little more than reiterate long-standing policies, while nonetheless trying to elevate attention to these issues and the need for better implemen [...]	2003-07-03 09:49:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PGOV VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
03HANOI1805	CPV WRAPS UP 8TH PLENUM -- DEFENSE, SALARY [...] (U) The Communist Party of Vietnam's (CPV) Ninth Central Committee held its eighth plenum in Hanoi July 2-12, with major addresses by General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and issuance of a formal communiqu. (Ref a provides translation.) The major themes, which CPV insiders said had been determi [...]	2003-07-15 10:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR PREL SOCI ECON VM DPOL
03HANOI2047	FAMILY PLANNING POLICY AND PRACTICE IN VIETNAM [...] (U) Summary. A new ordinance on family planning enshrines individual choice of family size and timing, while "encouraging" small families and seeking "rational" population structure and distribution. There is a clear concern about growing over-population in urban areas and a need to keep p [...]	2003-08-12 07:45:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PGOV VM
03HANOI2364	POLITBURO MEMBER TRAN DINH HOAN ON PARTY AFFAIRS [...] (SBU) Summary. Politburo member Tran Dinh Hoan welcomed improving U.S.-Vietnam relations, called for more high-level visits and mutual understanding, claimed that the CPV was tackling the major problem of corruption in its own way, and explained how the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academ [...]	2003-09-18 00:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS PREL PINR VM
03HANOI2365	Party-State relations in Vietnam [...] (SBU) Summary. The Communist Party continues to run the show in Vietnam, and there are even calls for it to "strengthen" its leadership over the State at a time when direct Party control over the economy and over individual lives has been generally declining. The CPV's leadership role stem [...]	2003-09-18 01:13:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS VM DPOL
03HANOI2462	CPV EXTERNAL RELATIONS CHIEF MEETS AMBASSADOR [...] (U) Summary: The CPV's top foreign affairs official told the Ambassador he wants better relations and "understanding" with the U.S., and that Vietnam would continue dialogue with the U.S. on human rights and "democracy." He also said Vietnam would participate in the rebuilding of Iraq "accor [...]	2003-09-26 00:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM OVIP IZ VM
03HANOI2532	Vietnamese Catholics install new Bishop [...] (U) In an open air ceremony in Son Tay town of Ha Tay province (adjacent to Hanoi),Vietnamese Catholics formally installed Father Anton Vu Huy Chuong as Bishop of Hung Hoa diocese, which covers most or all of the provinces of Ha Tay, Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, and Phu Tho. As note [...]	2003-10-01 09:58:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI VM HUMANR RELFREE
03HANOI2617	DPRK REFUGEE INCIDENTS IN VIETNAM [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam remains a link in the overland route taken by North Korean refugees on the way to Cambodia and Bangkok, as shown by two recent DPRK refugee-related incidents at USCG Ho Chi Minh City (septels). End summary. ------------------------------------------ US MISSION ENCOUNT [...]	2003-10-14 11:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREF VM KO HUMANR DPRK
03HANOI520	ASEAN-US ISSUES [...] (U) This is an action request: see para 5. 2. (U) ICM: MFA ASEAN Department Deputy Director General Tran Ngoc An confirmed on March 5 to Pol/C that ASEAN had agreed to hold the initial Informal Coordinating Mechanism (ICM) meeting in Vientiane during the afternoon of March 28, followi [...]	2003-03-05 08:55:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID VM ASEAN
03HANOI592	Religion in Lao Cai and Yen Bai - Different Stories [...] (U) Summary: Local officials in two mountainous, predominantly minority northwestern provinces appear to be taking differing approaches towards religion. Lao Cai officials talked a cautious and rigid line while trying to explain how they have supported religious practice within legal guide [...]	2003-03-12 03:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF SOCI PGOV VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
03HANOI821	COUNTERTERRORISM: VIETNAM COMMITTED TO WORKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The GVN views ASEAN as an important framework for regional counterterrorism (CT) efforts and has consistently voiced support for regional and multilateral approaches. From Vietnam's perspective, the recently concluded ASEAN Regional Forum intersessional meeting on counterter [...]	2003-04-02 09:26:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL VM ASEAN ARF CTERR
03HARARE610	MEDIA REACTION WAR WITH IRAQ; HARARE [...] Under the headline "Time to curb U.S. bully tactics" the government-controlled weekly "The Sunday Mail" (03/23) an opinion article by the newspaper's Political Editor, Munyaradzi Huni. Huni accuses the United States and Britain of leading a campaign "to spread imperi [...]	2003-03-25 10:54:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO KMDR ZI IZ
03HELSINKI262	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IRAQ WITH PRESIDENT HALONEN [...] (C) ON MARCH 4 THE AMBASSADOR CALLED ON PRESIDENT HALONEN FOR A GENERAL DISCUSSION OF ISSUES ON THE INTERNATIONAL AND BILATERAL AGENDA. IRAQ WAS THE CHIEF TOPIC. THE AMBASSADOR BEGAN BY THANKING THE PRESIDENT FOR HER RECENT FIRM PUBLIC STATEMENTS THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOLVING THE CRIS [...]	2003-03-07 14:58:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ CH FI
03HOCHIMINHCITY1009	LEGAL PROTESTANTS HOLD UNAUTHORIZED MEETING: WANT [...] (SBU) In violation of their own GVN-approved charter, approximately 400 legal pastors and another 400 "lay volunteers" of the Southern Evangelical Church of Vietnam (SECV) met in Ho Chi Minh City September 10-11. While the 2001 charter allows for only one conference every four years, the lead [...]	2003-10-16 14:29:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SOCI PREL KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR
03HOCHIMINHCITY1080	HCMC LAND PROTEST: POLICE TURN MOLEHILL INTO MOUNTAIN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A protest against land expropriation drew extra attention after police attempted to remove ConGen personnel, who were observing the protest from the sidelines. The protesters -- illegal migrants, squatters, and legal land owners - - whose land had been seized in Ho Chi Minh C [...]	2003-11-04 11:25:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PREL SOCI VM HUMANR
03HOCHIMINHCITY491	INVITATIONS TO "DISCUSS" RELIGION IN DAK LAK PROVINCE [...] (SBU) On May 29, ConGen Poloff and Pol/Econ assistant met with a reliable contact regarding the situation of unregistered religious minority groups in Dak Lak province. The contact gave ConGenoff a collection of written materials -- some official-looking original documents and several photoc [...]	2003-06-05 02:35:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV VM KIRF ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
03HOCHIMINHCITY578	NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR OFFICIALS FROM DANANG AND LAM DONG [...] Summary. A spurt of promotions will see the Party Secretaries from both Danang City and Lam Dong Province move to high-ranking positions in the Communist Party in Hanoi. The Danang City Deputy Party Secretary will then become the Party Secretary there, while a Deputy Minister of Agriculture [...]	2003-06-26 00:52:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV VM DPOL
03JERUSALEM2771	FATAH LEADER HINTS AT PM ABBAS'S DOWNFALL [...] (C) Summary: Fatah Central Committee member and frequent Arafat ally Sakher Habash, in a conversation with Pol/C in Ramallah 9/3, said he saw only two ways out of the ongoing political crisis in the Palestinian Authority: either PM Abbas makes amends with Arafat and the Fatah leadership, or h [...]	2003-09-04 16:06:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG PGOV IS
03KABUL1193	UPDATE ON FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL CEMENT PRODUCTION PROJECT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 15. 2. (C) Summary: From April 22 to 29, Texas-based Fidelity International was in Kabul to pursue a $1.8 billion cement deal with the Afghan government. Substantial progress was made, including the granting of an investment license by th [...]	2003-05-08 05:05:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON ETRD AF PTGOV
03KATHMANDU1011	NEPAL: PARTISAN RIVALRY MAY PREVENT CONSENSUS ON [...] (C) It seems unlikely that the seven political parties will be able to offer King Gyanendra a consensus candidate for Prime Minister by the June 2 deadline he gave them on May 30 (Ref A). Three smaller parties--each of whom is pressing its own leader as a potential PM--might succeed in unde [...]	2003-06-02 12:23:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU1133	NEPAL: MID-YEAR STATUS REPORT ON DRUG TRAFFICKING [...] (C) Summary. Nepali police have seized 149 kg of cannabis and hashish and 6.9 kg of heroin in the first half of 2003, up from only 38 kg of hashish and .38 kg of heroin in the same period in 2002. Forty-four Nepali citizens and 8 foreigners have been arrested in Nepal, while 12 Nepali citize [...]	2003-06-18 23:09:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR NP
03KATHMANDU1194	NEPALI TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO 75 YEARS' [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-26 23:50:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID OTRA NP
03KATHMANDU137	NEPAL: POLITICAL PARTIES AGREE ON NEED FOR "JOINT [...] (U) On January 22 the leaders of four political parties, including the two largest--the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal - United Marxist Leninist (UML)--announced they had decided to initiate a "joint struggle" to protest King Gyanendra's October 4 dismissal of the previous [...]	2003-01-24 09:53:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU138	MAOISTS MAY FORCE COCA-COLA FROM NEPAL [...] (U) This cable contains business-sensitive information and should be handled accordingly. Summary ======= 2. (SBU) On January 22, Embassy officers met with Security Managers for Coca-Cola, who are in Nepal to assess the risk posed to its plants, distributors, and retailers after a Maois [...]	2003-01-24 10:04:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS ASEC CASC NP
03KATHMANDU140	NEPAL: HEAD OF ARMED POLICE FORCE ASSASSINATED IN [...] At approximately 7:30 a.m. local time on January 26, two masked gunmen shot and killed Mohan Krishna Shrestha, Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the Armed Police Force (APF),as he was taking a morning walk near his residence. Also killed were Shrestha's wife and bodyguard. Residents in [...]	2003-01-26 08:18:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU145	NEPAL: ARMY TO COURT-MARTIAL TWO IN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) On January 25 Defense Secretary Madan Prasad Aryal announced in a speech at the Reporters Club that the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) will court-martial soldiers involved in the November 27 killings of five young men and boys in Nuwakot District (Reftel). (Note: The RNA maintains the five were [...]	2003-01-27 11:54:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MCAP PTER PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU15	NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, DEC 27-JAN 3 [...] The GON said it is receptive to and ready to create an environment for peace talks with the Maoists. Prime Minister Lokendra Chand said the GON will accede to the Maoists' demand for information on imprisoned rebels. Despite the GON's conciliatory gestures, the Maoists have called another tw [...]	2003-01-03 10:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
03KATHMANDU1565	NEPAL: GOVERNMENT-MAOIST NEGOTIATIONS GENERATE [...] (C) The Government of Nepal (GON) and Maoist insurgents opened the third round of negotiations in the southwestern city of Nepalgunj on August 17. The GON team presented a package of proposed political reforms that include two of the three main Maoist demands. Speaking to the press after the [...]	2003-08-18 11:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINS NP GON
03KATHMANDU170	BHUTANESE REFUGEESS: NEPALESE FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) On January 28, Foreign Minister Narendra Bikram Shah briefed the Ambassador on his January 23-26 trip to Bhutan. Shah revealed a timeline for the Twelfth and Thirteenth bilateral Ministerial Meetings to restart the work of the Joint Verification Team to repatriate Bhutanese refugees. Bhu [...]	2003-01-29 11:00:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET//NOFORN	PREF PREL EAID PHUM AORC NP
03KATHMANDU175	NEPAL: GOVERNMENT AND MAOISTS DECLARE CEASE-FIRE, [...] (U) On January 29, the Maoists followed by the Government of Nepal (GoN) announced a cease-fire. The GoN (see paragraph 13),in return, agreed to drop the terrorist designation placed on the Maoists. In their statement (see paragraph 12),the Maoists reiterated their demands for a round table [...]	2003-01-30 09:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PINS NP
03KATHMANDU180	NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, JAN 25-31 [...] The Government of Nepal (GON) and the Maoists announced a ceasefire on January 29 (Ref A). The international community widely welcomed the news of a ceasefire. The Maoist-aligned All Nepal National Independent Students Union- Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) said that it will go ahead with their pl [...]	2003-01-31 10:11:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
03KATHMANDU185	NEPAL: MAOISTS CALL OFF GENERAL STRIKE; [...] (U) The Maoists issued a press release on February 2 cancelling the general strike, or "bandh," scheduled to commemorate the seventh anniversary of their insurgency on February 13-14. The press statement said the strike is being called off in consideration of the "present changing circumstan [...]	2003-02-03 07:16:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV CASC SOCI NP
03KATHMANDU2074	SAARC'S FRAMEWORK FREE TRADE TREATY: THE DEVIL [...] (U) Rajiv Chander, Director of Trade and Transport Division of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Secretariat, provided EconOff with an up-beat read-out from the recent Committee of Experts (CoE) meeting (at the Commerce Secretary level) held in Kathmandu from 15 to [...]	2003-10-24 09:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL NP
03KATHMANDU228	APPARENT BREAKTHROUGH IN BHUTANESE REFUGEE DEADLOCK [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: Meeting in Kathmandu on February 6, Nepali Foreign Minister Narendra Bikram Shah and Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley reportedly reached agreement on criteria for the resettlement and repatriation of more than 100,000 Bhutanese refugees in Ne [...]	2003-02-07 09:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID BT NP
03KATHMANDU26	NEPAL: FY2003 ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Summary: Post's anti-trafficking-in-persons (TIP) project proposals for FY2003 provide for improved formal and non-formal educational opportunities for girls; a public awareness campaign targeting urban migrants, media outlets, transport providers and rehabilitation centers; and improvement i [...]	2003-01-06 11:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG ELAB KPAO EAID NP
03KATHMANDU286	NEPAL: BHUTANESE REFUGEES CRITICIZE REPATRIATION [...] Summary: On February 12, PolOff met with respresentatives of the Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP),a political group composed of Bhutanese refugees living in UNHCR-administered camps in Nepal, to discuss the results of the 12th round of ministerial talks on the refugee issue (ref A). W [...]	2003-02-14 09:15:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL EAID BT NP IN
03KATHMANDU287	BHUTANESE REFUGEES: GON HOLDS DONOR'S MEETING, [...] (SBU) On February 13, Nepal's Secretary of Foreign Affairs briefed international donors on the agreement reached between Nepal and Bhutan on verification of Bhutanese refugees. The Government of Nepal (GoN) and participating donors were openly skeptical of the agreement, pointing out the lac [...]	2003-02-14 11:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID NP
03KATHMANDU292	NEPAL: PARTIES BOYCOTT PM'S MEETING ON PEACE [...] (U) Five of the six parties that had MPs in the previous Parliament boycotted a February 17 meeting called by Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand to discuss Government of Nepal (GON) efforts to begin negotiations with Maoist insurgents. The all-party meeting, which the GON had billed as a [...]	2003-02-18 11:02:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER NP
03KATHMANDU311	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, FEB 15-21 [...] The Kathmandu press has reported that an informal meeting has been set for February 24 between Government of Nepal (GON) representatives and Maoist negotiators. Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Dinnath Sharma, members of the Maoist negotiating team, reportedly are in the capital to meet with polit [...]	2003-02-21 10:28:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
03KATHMANDU312	NEPAL: MAOISTS MEET MAINSTREAM PARTY LEADERS IN [...] (C) Two members of the Maoist Central Committee have been meeting individual leaders of mainstream political parties in Kathmandu over the past few days to seek their support before negotiations with the Government of Nepal (GON). Party sources contacted have been noncommittal about the ten [...]	2003-02-21 10:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU330	NEPAL/INDIA EXTRADITION TREATY NEGOTIATIONS FALTER [...] (SBU) Extradition treaty negotiations between the Government of India (GOI) and the Government of Nepal (GON) ended inconclusively after five days on February 20. This initial meeting, held in Kathmandu at the working level, was aimed at updating and revising the existing extradition treaty [...]	2003-02-25 11:50:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NP IN
03KATHMANDU352	NEPAL: COCA-COLA FACES CONTINUED MAOIST EXTORTION [...] (SBU) Nepal's Coca-Cola bottler is continuing to receive extortion demands from the Maoists, despite the cease-fire and a claimed commitment by Maoist leader Prachanda to stop such practices (Ref C). In coordination with Coca-Cola's Country Manager and its corporate offices in Atlanta and Ba [...]	2003-02-27 10:40:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS ASEC CASC BEXP NP
03KATHMANDU358	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, FEB 22-28 [...] Narayan Singh Pun, Minister of Physical Planning and Works and government-appointed peace talks coordinator, said the peace process will take time but can be accomplished without the participation of other political parties if necessary. Pun also said he expects to hold talks with the Maoist [...]	2003-02-28 10:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
03KATHMANDU408	NEPAL: MAOISTS STEP UP PRE-TALK DEMANDS, [...] (C) The declaration of a ceasefire between the Government of Nepal (GON) and Maoist insurgents on January 29 has led to little discernible progress toward actual peace negotiations thus far. Neither side has committed to a code of conduct governing the truce, the GON has not yet named its ne [...]	2003-03-06 06:21:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU426	NEPAL: UML ADVOCATES ALL-PARTY GOVERNMENT [...] (C) The Communist Party of Nepal - United Marxist Leninist (UML) began a month-long campaign on March 6 to create public support for an all-party interim government. Although UML sources were optimistic about garnering support for the plan from the other Parliamentary parties, none has so far [...]	2003-03-07 11:06:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER NP
03KATHMANDU551	TFIZ01: NEPAL REACTIONS TO WAR IN IRAQ FOR MARCH [...] PROTESTS AND MISSION SECURITY: The Embassy maintained full services and normal working hours on March 27. As of 3:00 p.m. local time, Embassy knows of no protests in the capital against the war in Iraq or against the U.S. A small anti-war protest in downtown Kathmandu on March 26 apparently [...]	2003-03-27 09:08:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC KPAO NP PREL
03KATHMANDU563	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 22-28 [...] Progress toward peace talks between the Government of Nepal (GON) and Maoist insurgents remains stalled during King Gyanendra's two-week visit to India. In the interim, Maoist and GON representatives are accusing one another of failing to create a "conducive atmosphere" for talks, and violat [...]	2003-03-28 09:42:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
03KATHMANDU565	NEPAL'S FOREIGN SECRETARY REPORTS BILATERAL [...] (C) Foreign Secretary Madhu Raman Acharya told the Ambassador and DCM on March 28 that the Governments of Nepal and Bhutan have reached agreement on a formula for the repatriation or resettlement of an initial tranche of 12,000 Bhutanese refugees living in eastern Nepal. Under the agreement, [...]	2003-03-28 10:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PHUM NP BT

03KATHMANDU566	NEPALI MAOISTS PURSUE SEPARATE DIALOGUE WITH [...] (C) Anton Hagen, local head of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC),confirmed to the DCM that Maoist insurgents have enlisted his help in sounding out other European and Canadian donor agencies regarding a possible meeting with Maoist interlocutors. Hagen also confirmed t [...]	2003-03-28 12:02:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EAID SZ NP
03KATHMANDU57	NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, JAN 4-10 [...] Interpol has issued five more warrants for Maoists, bringing the total to sixteen. The Government of Nepal (GON) and the Maoists still have not agreed on a date for peace talks, but the GON announced a plan aimed at rehabilitating Maoists. The insurgency, meanwhile, has created a demand for [...]	2003-01-10 10:02:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
03KATHMANDU623	NEPAL: CEASEFIRE SEES INCREASE IN TORTURE CLAIMS [...] (C) Summary: PolOff and USAID Mission's Deputy Director of Special Programs Office met with the program director of the USAID-supported Center for Victims of Torture (CVICT) in Biratnagar, Morang District, on March 27-28 to discuss the center's operation since the January 29 cease fire between [...]	2003-04-04 12:40:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EAID SOCI PGOV PTER NP
03KATHMANDU624	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 29-APRIL [...] Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand has said that progress is being achieved peace talks have still not begun between the Government of Nepal (GON) and the Maoists since the arrival in Kathmandu a week ago of the Maoist negotiating team. After being underground for seven years, members of [...]	2003-04-04 12:40:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
03KATHMANDU647	NEPAL: BHUTANESE REFUGEE CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (C) On April 8 a delegation of Bhutanese refugees from eastern Nepal met with poloff to raise a number of concerns about ongoing discussions between the Governments of Nepal and Bhutan regarding the refugees' categorization and possible repatriation to Bhutan. Among such concerns are whethe [...]	2003-04-08 11:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL PGOV NP BT
03KATHMANDU691	NEPAL: MAOISTS TO MEET EMBOFFS [...] (C) Following Ref C guidance, on April 16 poloff contacted known Maoist sympathizer Padma Ratna Tuladhar to convey Embassy agreement to meet at the First Secretary level with Maoist representatives. Poloff advised Tuladhar that the RSO will also participate in the meeting, which has been te [...]	2003-04-16 09:59:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL NP
03KATHMANDU723	NEPALI MAOISTS POSTPONE FIRST ROUND OF TALKS WITH [...] (C) Summary: Maoist negotiators have postponed the first round of "introductory" talks with their Government of Nepal (GON) counterparts that were scheduled to begin on April 21. The postponement reportedly took the Palace by surprise. Maoist negotiator Krishna Bahadur Mahara told the media t [...]	2003-04-21 10:59:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI PTER ASEC
03KATHMANDU739	NEPAL'S MAOIST LEADERS RETURN TO INFLEXIBLE STANCE [...] (U) Summary: In an April 22 mass meeting held in southwestern Nepal, Maoist ideologue Baburam Bhattarai reportedly stated that the "introductory round" of peace talks originally scheduled for April 21 was postponed (ref A) due to ambiguity in the government's stand on the "political agenda" [...]	2003-04-23 11:21:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER NP
03KATHMANDU753	NEPAL: CHINESE AMBASSADOR PRESSURES GON TO ARREST [...] (C) At an April 25 meeting with Home Secretary Tikka Datta Niraula, Ambassador Malinowski raised the issue of twenty-one Tibetans, including eleven minors, recently arrested on immigration charges (reftel). The Ambassador encouraged the Government of Nepal (GON) to release the detainees into [...]	2003-04-25 09:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF NP CH
03KATHMANDU80	NEPAL COMPARES FAVORABLY IN CORRUPTION SURVEY [...] In December 2002, Transparency International-Bangladesh (TIB) completed a citizen survey of five South Asian countries on the incidence of corruption in accessing and using government services in education, health, power, land administration, taxation, police, and the judiciary. In almost all [...]	2003-01-16 10:19:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI NP
03KATHMANDU814	NEPAL: PM'S ADDRESS RILES PARTIES; TURNOUT IN [...] (C) Leaders of most mainstream political parties reacted negatively to a May 2 televised address by Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand, focusing on his criticism of their behavior, rather than on his offer to step down for the good of the nation. So far, however, the parties' efforts to i [...]	2003-05-05 11:16:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU853	NEPAL: KILLERS OF TWO MAOIST STUDENTS REMAIN [...] (SBU) Although the Maoist-affiliated student union continues to blame the security forces for the killings of two of its members in April, most human rights groups and mainstream politicians from the area believe that the pair were likely murdered by others in the insurgents' student wing. [...]	2003-05-08 10:25:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PTER PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU860	NEPAL: GOVERNMENT HOLDS SECOND ROUND OF DIALOGUE [...] (U) On May 9 Government of Nepal (GON) negotiators held a second round of talks with Maoist insurgents at a hotel in Kathmandu (located less than one km from the Embassy). The talks concluded more quickly than the first round, held April 27, ending after only two and a half hours. As of 4:00 [...]	2003-05-09 09:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV NP GON
03KATHMANDU90	NEPALIS LAUNCH PRIVATE EFFORT TO SOLVE BHUTANESE [...] Summary: A team of distinguished Nepali former diplomats and former officials met with Ambassador Malinowski on January 17 to encourage US support for efforts to repatriate Bhutanese refugees residing in seven camps in Eastern Nepal. The delegation recently returned from a trip to New Delhi, [...]	2003-01-17 11:02:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PGOV NP IN
03KATHMANDU91	THREE MORE TIBETANS JAILED IN NEPAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Nepali Immigration Courts have sentenced three Tibetans to three years' imprisonment for failure to pay fines and visa fees resulting from their illegal presence in Nepal. UNHCR and the Office of Tibet have objected to the sentences, saying that the three Tibetans were on their [...]	2003-01-17 11:38:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PHUM NP
03KATHMANDU961	NEPAL: KING KEEPS PARTIES AT BAY [...] (C) His public and private statements of support for the principle of multiparty democracy notwithstanding, King Gyanendra continues to hold mainstream political parties at arm's length. Contrary to recent widespread expectations, he has taken no visible steps to form an all-party government. [...]	2003-05-23 11:03:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU977	NEPAL: MINISTERIAL MEETING FAILS TO RESOLVE [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: The 14th bilateral meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Nepal and Bhutan concluded on May 22 without clarifying a number of crucial issues, including the status of thousands of Bhutanese refugees who must reapply for citizenship upon their return, and the [...]	2003-05-28 09:34:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL NP BT
03KATHMANDU984	CHINESE PRESSURE NEPAL TO DEPORT TIBETANS [...] (C) Summary: On May 29 Office of Tibet Representative in Kathmandu Wangchuk Tsering reported that the Department of Immigration was preparing to hand over to representatives of the Chinese Embassy 18 Tibetans detained for immigration violations. The Government of Nepal (GON) has also asked [...]	2003-05-29 10:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL NP CH
03KATHMANDU989	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, May 24-30 [...] Representatives from the negotiating teams of the Government of Nepal (GON) and Maoists have been unusually quiet this week, with no progress reported in setting a date for the third round of talks. Members from both teams reportedly are blaming each other for the stalled negotiations. In [...]	2003-05-30 07:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP
03KATHMANDU991	NEPAL: PM RESIGNS; NEW GOVERNMENT,PROBABLY WITH [...] (S) Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand resigned from office on May 30. Well-placed Palace sources predict the Palace will approach leaders of the Parliamentary parties to form an all-party government. A confidant of the King credits US (and, we believe, Indian) pressure with encouraging [...]	2003-05-30 09:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET	PGOV PREL NP GON
03KATHMANDU997	NEPAL: TIBETANS STILL IN DETENTION; MOVED TO [...] (C) Charge delivered Ref A demarche to Foreign Secretary Madhu Raman Acharya on May 30. Acharya denied that there has been any change in Government of Nepal (GON) policy toward Tibetans transiting Nepal. He said that he would look into reports of Chinese diplomats attempting to pressure immi [...]	2003-05-30 10:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL NP CH
03KATHMANDU999	NEPALI KING ASKS PARTY LEADERS FOR CONSENSUS [...] (C) Breaking with past practice, Nepal's King Gyanendra convoked on May 30 leaders of the seven parties that had held seats in the last Parliament to offer them an opportunity to constitute a new, more broadly-based government (Ref A). The King assured the leaders that a new Prime Minister wo [...]	2003-05-31 04:55:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP
03KUWAIT3534	(C) MINISTER SHARAR URGES ACTION ON GUANTANAMO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and National Assembly Affairs Sharar told the Ambassador August 2 that Kuwaitis look to the US to ensure due process for Guantanamo detainees (which include 12 Kuwaitis). They discussed the GOK's prospects for cooperation with the newly-ele [...]	2003-08-04 08:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KU
03KUWAIT3536	(C) POLITICAL ISLAM WORKING GROUP: KUWAIT SNAPSHOT [...] (C) This cable responds to reftel request for "brief thumbnail descriptions" of Kuwait's "most influential or prominent Islamist political parties, NGO's, individuals or university campus activist groups." Formal political parties are not permitted in Kuwait, but de facto parties exist, and [...]	2003-08-04 10:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PREL PHUM PGOV KU
03KUWAIT3563	(C) ORAL MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY TO ARAB LEAGUE [...] (U) Action Request - see paragraph 4. 2. (C) Pol Chief delivered reftel oral message to Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Mohammed al-Sabah, the Foreign Minister's Office Director, August 4. Shaykh Ahmed replied that Kuwait and all other GCC states endorse the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) and sup [...]	2003-08-05 06:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IZ AL KU
03KUWAIT4078	(U) IRANIAN FM VISITS KUWAIT [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi met with PM Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah and FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed al-Sabah, during a one-day visit to Kuwait on September 1. According to MFA, the visit was previously planned and not prompted by Kuwaiti PM Shaykh Saba [...]	2003-09-04 18:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET KU IR IZ KNPT IAEA
03KUWAIT4532	(C) AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW AWQAF MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador paid an introductory call on the new Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Dr. Abdullah al-Maatouq, September 30. The Minister praised the US liberation of Iraq, jumped at the offer to work with PAO to re-organize a visit of Ministry staff to the US, which he h [...]	2003-10-01 14:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL PINR KU
03KUWAIT4613	(C) SPEAKER KHORAFI PREDICTS INCREMENTAL PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: National Assembly Speaker Jassem al-Khorafi told the Ambassador October 6 the Government should be able to muster a majority in the Assembly, but it will only become clear after parliament reconvenes later this month whether the Assembly (elected in July) will be more or less co [...]	2003-10-08 05:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN KISL ETRD PINR KU
03KUWAIT4709	(U) FRENCH AMBASSADOR HOSTS G8 CTAG MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: The French Ambassador hosted a meeting October 13 of embassy representatives of G8 countries and Switzerland, as part of worldwide consultations in preparation for the November 17 second meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) created during the G8 [...]	2003-10-15 13:59:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL ETTC KU
03KUWAIT4746	(C) CLONING: KUWAIT TO SUPPORT, NOT CO-SPONSOR [...] (C) MFA Deputy Director of International Organization Affairs Amb. Aqeel Behbehani told Pol Chief October 18 that Kuwait would vote for the Costa Rican UNGA resolution calling for a total ban on all human cloning, and would urge other Arab states to do likewise. When pressed, he said Kuwait [...]	2003-10-18 12:43:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM TBIO KU KSCI UNGA
03KUWAIT4799	ACCEPTING NEW IRAQI DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL [...] Pol Chief conveyed reftel request to MFA Americas Dept. Deputy Director Ayham al-Omar October 19, following up with a diplomatic note. While the MFA official gave no substantive response, in practice, Kuwait is already accepting such passports and going out of its way to facilitate travel of [...]	2003-10-21 05:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CVIS IZ KU
03KUWAIT482	GOK EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE EXTREMIST INFLUENCES IN [...] (C/NF) Summary: Embassy PAO met January 27 with Kuwait's Minister of Education, Dr. Mus'aad al-Haroun, to discuss his ministry's efforts to reform the country's secondary school curriculum and the (false) reports of embassy interference in this process. Al-Haroun, who obtained undergraduate a [...]	2003-02-05 15:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL SCUL PGOV PHSA KU
03KUWAIT5129	(C) SAYED BAHR AL-OLOUM TELLS AMBASSADOR IRAQIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: IGC member Sayed Mohammed Bahr al-Oloum told the Ambassador November 5 that our success in Iraq is very important to him, but that it requires changing policy so as to give the impression that Iraqis are ruling themselves, with the Coalition providing strong but discreet support from " [...]	2003-11-10 05:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR IZ IR SA SY KU
03KUWAIT5341	(C) DEMARCHE ON TURKMENISTAN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Acting DCM made reftel demarche November 22 on MFA Deputy Director of International Organizations Department, Amb. Aqeel Behbehani, along with Italian DCM representing the EU Presidency. The Italian's demarche did not include the specific concerns about the new laws on Public Associations [...]	2003-11-22 11:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM TX UNGA
03KUWAIT65	MIF: KUWAIT ACCEPTS DIVERTED VESSELS LADY RAWIA [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-11 12:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC EWWT MOPS IZ KU
03LAGOS1937	SOUTHERN SNAPSHOTS - WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 [...] (U) Almost exactly one year after the prominent husband and wife team of lawyers, Barnabas Chidi and Amaka Blessing Igwe, was hacked to death in the streets of Onitsha, a bail hearing was held in the Onitsha High Court for one of the prime suspects in the case. In an unusual move to get action [...]	2003-09-16 12:03:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM EPET SENV NI
03LAGOS2090	STRIKE SUSPENDED: LABOR AND OIL COMPANY VIEWS [...] (U) Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole announced October 8 at approximately 2300 that labor had suspended its planned October 9 strike after the NLC, governors, National Assembly legislators, and oil marketers reached an agreement. A hastily organized group, known as the [...]	2003-10-09 17:43:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EPET NI
03LAGOS2100	NIGERIA: PRIVATE MARKETERS PLAN FUEL IMPORTS [...] (C) Private marketers are planning to import fuel in the coming weeks for retail sales in Nigeria. Managers at both Texaco and Mobil report that making joint purchases of large cargoes to reduce unit cost is preferable to smaller deliveries. A Texaco official indicated his company would be m [...]	2003-10-10 17:22:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET NI PGOV PREL
03LAGOS505	NIGERIA: HARRY'S MURDER FLAMES PORT HARCOURT [...] (U) SUMMARY. Marshall Harry's death on March 5 is the latest in a series of murders regarded by southern Nigerians as political assassinations. His death has raised tensions in the Rivers State capital of Port Harcourt, where the leading opposition presidential candidate plns to hold a rall [...]	2003-03-07 17:15:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ASEC KDEM NI
03LAGOS630	NIGERIA: ETHNIC POLITICS AND NIGER DELTA CRISIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The violent Ijaw confrontations of the Itsekiri in the oil-rich Escravos area result from their fierce political competition to control the South-west Warri Local Government. The chairmanship of this local government is seen as a lynchpin to the Ijaw's economic survival. If [...]	2003-03-24 16:27:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EPET ENRG PINS PGOV PHUM KDEM NI
03LAGOS683	NIGERIA: APRIL FOOLS - NLC SUSPENDS STRIKE OF [...] SUMMARY: Joseph Akinlaja, General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, informed Laboff that the GON reached an agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at approximately 0100 hours on April 1, 2003, hours before a nationwide civil service strike was sc [...]	2003-04-01 14:24:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV KDEM ECON NI
03MAPUTO1652	CONSULAR NARRATIVE FOR MOZAMBIQUE [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-25 08:08:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CVIS CASC KFRD ASIG AFSI MZ
03NASSAU766	BAHAMAS UNLIKELY TO PRESSURE ARISTIDE [...] (C) After returning from the OAS/CARICOM meeting on Haiti in Miami, Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell dismissed the possibility of invoking the democracy provision of the OAS Charter in the case of Haiti. He acknowledged problems with democracy in Haiti, but made it clear that the Bahamian gove [...]	2003-04-17 14:36:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF HA BF
03OTTAWA1018	CANADA-CUBA: FOREIGN MINISTER STRONGLY PROTESTS [...] (C) On April 7, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Bill Graham called in Cuba's ambassador to Canada to formally protest the recent arrests and trials of Cuban opposition members. According to Louise Branch, DFAIT's Deputy Director for Central America and Cuba, who was present at the meeting [...]	2003-04-09 13:48:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU CA UNCHR
03OTTAWA1109	CANADA SUPPORTS COSTA RICAN AMENDMENT TO CUBA [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-16 20:54:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM CU CA UNHRC
03OTTAWA1118	CANADA TO PRESS BHUTAN ON NEGOTIATIONS, [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-17 21:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PREF BT NP CA
03OTTAWA1129	CANADA SUPPORTS OAS CUBA RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-22 17:41:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV HA CA OAS
03OTTAWA1136	CANADA RULES OUT BID FOR OSCE CHAIR [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-22 21:03:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CA OSCE
03OTTAWA1322	CANADA: DECRIMINALIZATION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF [...] (C) Summary: On May 7, poloffs were briefed by Terry Cormier, Director of DFAIT's International Crime and Terrorism Division, and Kevin O'Shea, Director of DFAIT's United States General Relations Division, on the Canadian government's plans to decrease legal sanctions for the possession of sma [...]	2003-05-08 20:41:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KRIM CA
03OTTAWA1349	CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR LIFTING OF IRAQ SANCTIONS [...] (C) We conveyed points contained reftel on May 9 to Don Sinclair, Director General of DFAIT's Middle East and North Africa Bureau. Sinclair said Canada welcomed the news that the resolution to lift sanctions against Iraq had been introduced in the UN Security Council. He indicated that Canada [...]	2003-05-12 20:54:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ CA UNSC
03OTTAWA1367	CANADA: STATUS OF LOCAL LAWS IMPLEMENTING IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-13 21:06:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ CA UNSC
03OTTAWA1461	CANADA ON RECALL OF IRAQI COM [...] (S) In response to reftel demarche, DFAIT Middle East Division Deputy Director Graeme McIntyre affirmed that the GOC had taken a decision to facilitate the return to Baghdad of Iraqi Charge d'Affaires Mamdouh S. MUSTAFA, the sole Iraqi diplomat remaining in Canada. POL/Liaison sources at post advis [...]	2003-05-22 20:12:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	PREL CA IZ
03OTTAWA1464	CANADA: STATUS OF INSTRUMENTS FOR CHILD PROTECTION [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-22 20:55:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM CA
03OTTAWA1465	CANADA WILL OFFER PERSONNEL TO OHRA [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-22 20:56:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN PREL CA CIDA
03OTTAWA1542	CANADA SHARES U.S. VIEW ON ELECTION PROCESS IN [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-30 13:11:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KDEM CB CA
03OTTAWA1567	(C/NF) CANADA,S LIBERAL LEADERSHIP CONTEST: A RACE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. With the official launching in April of the leadership campaigns of Deputy PM John Manley and Liberal backbencher Paul Martin, the three-way contest to succeed PM Jean Chretien -- Canada's race for a political cure -- is officially on. Though the Liberal Leadership convention i [...]	2003-06-02 20:23:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL CA
03OTTAWA1985	CANADA PLEASED WITH GOVERNING COUNCIL LAUNCH [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-14 21:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO IZ UNSC
03OTTAWA2028	CANADA APPRECIATES REAL STORY ON FIVE CUBAN SPIES [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-17 14:38:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CU CA
03OTTAWA2182	CANADA FIELDS INCB CANDIDATE [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-31 21:49:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC SNAR CA UN
03OTTAWA2255	BHUTANESE REFUGEES: CANADA CONTINUES TO PRESS FOR [...] (C) Post shared points contained reftel with Elissa Golberg, DFAIT's Acting Deputy Director for Humanitarian Affairs, on August 7. Golberg said Canada agrees that pressure should continue on both Bhutan and Nepal to agree to a durable solution for the Bhutanese refugees. Canada is going to con [...]	2003-08-08 17:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	BT NP PHUM PREF PREL CA UNHCR
03OTTAWA2454	HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA: CANADA TAKING LONG-TERM VIEW [...] (C) Post delivered points contained reftel on August 26 to Adrian Norfolk, Acting Director of DFAIT's Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs and International Women's Equality Division. Norfolk said that Canada takes a long-term view towards the human rights situation in China. While Canada does n [...]	2003-08-27 20:32:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM CA UNHRC
03OTTAWA2480	ORGANIZED CRIME CONTINUES TO THRIVE IN CANADA [...] (U) Summary: In its latest report on organized crime activity, Criminal Intelligence Service Canada indicates that organized criminal groups in Canada are increasingly utilizing emerging technology to commit crimes such as fraud and money laundering, and that they are extensively involved in t [...]	2003-04-01 13:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	KRIM SNAR CA
03OTTAWA768	CANADA OPPOSED TO IRAQ DISCUSSION IN OTHER UN FORA [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-18 20:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL IZ CA UNSC
03OTTAWA825	CANADA OPPOSES CHR SPECIAL SITTING [...] (C) POL/MC spoke on March 21 with Susan Gregson, Director of DFAIT's Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs and International Women's Equality Division, concerning efforts to place a special sitting on Iraq on the CHR59 agenda. Gregson assured us Canada does not believe a special sitting on Iraq [...]	2003-03-21 21:59:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM AORC CA UNHCR
03OTTAWA916	UNCHR-59- CANADA WANTS STRONG SUDAN RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-28 21:51:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SU CA UNCHR
03OTTAWA952	CANADA OPPOSED TO IRAQ DISCUSSION IN UNESCO [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-02 20:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CA UNESCO
03OTTAWA981	CANADA OPPOSED TO UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-04 20:44:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ CA UNGA
03PRISTINA177	AAK ADAMANT ON INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. IN A FEBRUARY 6 MEETING MARKED BY FRANK EXCHANGES, COM TOLD AAK PRESIDENT HARADINAJ THAT HIS PARTY'S DRAFT DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS AN UNWELCOME AND POTENTIALLY DESTABILIZING DIVERSION THAT LEAVES THE REAL BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT SADLY NEGLECTED. COM ASKED HARADINAJ TO CON [...]	2003-02-06 17:18:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM NATO YI
03RANGOON1001	BURMA: THAI AMBASSADOR SKEPTICAL ABOUT CURRENT [...] (C) Summary: According to the Thai Ambassador to Burma, the Burmese regime has yet to offer any official or substantive reaction to the Thai "roadmap." Although the Thai Embassy here has not been included in RTG efforts to garner support for the roadmap, the Thai ambassador believes that the [...]	2003-08-20 03:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BM TH
03RANGOON1134	BURMA: NEW ARRESTS ON CAMPUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post has received information that Rangoon police arrested seven university students on July 14 for attempting to reopen the Rangoon University Student Union and are holding them in Insein prison The Junta's repressive actions at the smallest signs of student political activity [...]	2003-09-16 07:46:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS BM
03RANGOON978	BURMESE DEPUTY FM: "U.S-BURMA RELATIONS AT ROCK [...] (C) Summary: Burma's Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) told us on August 12 that the country's ruling generals are deeply upset with new U.S. sanctions and concerned about their impact on the Burmese economy, but feel confident they can mitigate any negative consequences. He said that the 2003 B [...]	2003-08-13 11:55:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL BM
03ROME1030	LIBYA/UNSC: ITALY CONTINUES TO INTERVENE WITH [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY: DESPITE VAGUE LIBYAN ANSWERS TO ROME'S REQUESTS THAT TRIPOLI FORGO OR AT LEAST POSTPONE ITS CANDIDACY FOR THE UNSC, SENIOR MFA OFFICIALS SEEM CONVINCED THAT LIBYA REMAINS SET ON PURSUING ITS UNSC CANDIDACY. POL MC URGE [...]	2003-03-12 16:56:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT LY UNSC
03ROME1063	SUBJECT: GOI WILL DISCUSS KPC REFORM, UNION OF SERB MUNICIPALITIES, AND GOSM COOPERATION WITH ICTY DURING CONFIDENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON MARCH 11, MFA BALKAN AFFAIRS OFFICE DIRECTOR FERNANDO GENTILINI TOLD POLOFF THAT THE GOI AGREES WITH USG POINTS (REFTELS) ON THE NEED FOR KOSOVO PROTECTION CORPS (KPC) REFORM, FORMATION OF THE UNION OF SERB MUNICIPALITIES, AND, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CARDS ASSISTANCE, TYING IC [...]	2003-03-14 10:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV YI IT NATO
03ROME109	LIBYAN CHAIR OF CHR-59: ITALY STILL OPPOSED TO A [...] (C) ON JAN. 9, CHARGE AND POL MC CALLED ON CESARE RAGAGLINI, FM FRATINI'S CHEF DE CABINET, RAISED REFTEL WITH HIM BRIEFLY, AND ADVISED HIM WE WOULD RAISE IT IN MORE DETAIL WITH THE MFA'S MIDDLE EAST BUREAU. 2. (C) IN THE ABSENCE OF AMBASSADOR ANTONIO BADINI, THE MFA'S DG FOR MIDDLE EASTERN [...]	2003-01-10 16:46:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PHUM LY IT UNHCR
03ROME1144	ITALY TO OPPOSE SPECIAL UNGA/IRAQ SESSION [...] (C) POLMIN DELIVERED REF A POINTS TO CLAUDIO BISOGNIERO, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR THE MFA'S BUREAU FOR MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS. POLMIN ALSO NOTED WITH APPRECIATION RECENT POSITIVE STATEMENTS BY PM BERLUSCONI AND FM FRATTINI REAFFIRMING ITALY'S FRIENDSHIP WITH THE UNITED [...]	2003-03-20 08:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PARM PREL UNSC
03ROME1168	CHR-59: ITALIANS SUPPORT VIRTUALLY ALL U.S. [...] (U) ITALY LARGELY SUPPORTS U.S. OBJECTIVES AND PLANS FOR SPECIFIC COUNTRY RESOLUTIONS AT CHR-59, MFA HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE DIRECTOR CALVETTA TOLD US MARCH 19. RESPONDING TO OUR MARCH 13 DEMARCHE (CALVETTA WAS UNAVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE 19TH),CALVETTA SAID THE MFA WAS PLEASED WITH THE EXPANDED U. [...]	2003-03-20 16:10:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IT UNHRC AFGHANISTAN HUMAN RIGHTS
03ROME1230	TFIZ01: ITALY TO ESTABLISH IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C) IN A MARCH 21 MEETING WITH POL MINCOUNS AND ECONOFF, ANTONIO BADINI, THE ITALIAN MFA'S DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR THE MIDDLE EAST, SAID THAT HE WOULD ESTABLISH AN INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE ON IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING HIS TRIP THIS WEEK TO WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. BADINI HAS YET TO ESTABLISH [...]	2003-03-24 16:50:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ENRG EAID IT IZ IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME1345	GOI THINKS SOME KIND OF RESOLUTION ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: WE DELIVERED REFTEL POINTS TO BOTH AFGHAN AND HUMAN RIGHTS COUNTERPARTS IN THE MFA, AND BOTH SAID THE GOI DID NOT SEE HOW A UNCHR DOCUMENT COULD BE AVOIDED. VARIOUS EU MEMBER STATES WERE ADAMANT THAT A RESOLUTION (EVEN STRONGER THAN THAT ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY ITALY) WAS NECESS [...]	2003-03-28 16:51:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IT AF AFGHANISTAN HUMAN RIGHTS
03ROME1387	TFIZ01: ITALY ECHOING OUR MESSAGE ON IRAQI WAR [...] (SBU) ON MARCH 31, POL MC DELIVERED REFTEL POINTS TO CLAUDIO BISOGNERO, THE MFA'S DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR. ON APRIL 1, ECON MC DELIVERED REFTEL POINTS TO ANTONIO BADINI AND LUIGI MACCOTTA, THE MFA'S DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS AND THE MFA'S OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR IRAQ, RESP [...]	2003-04-01 14:44:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KJUS KAWC IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME1499	THE DEPARTURE OF THE ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO RIYADH [...] (C) POL OFF INQUIRED OF LUIGI MACCOTTA, THE MFA'S OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR THE GULF STATES, ABOUT THE "PREMATURE" DEPARTURE (REF A) OF THE ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO SAUDI ARABIA, TORQUATO CARDILLI, AND HIS REPLACEMENT BY ARMANDO SANGUINI (BIO TO FOLLOW SEPTEL.) MACCOTTA, VERY CANDID IN HIS RESPONSE [...]	2003-04-08 15:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR SA IT ITALIAN POLITICS
03ROME160	OFFICIAL-INFORMAL NO. 01, 01/14/02 [...] (C) DURING MY COURTESY CALLS YESTERDAY ON THE MFA DG AND U/S FOR ASIA (GUIDO MARTINI AND MARGHERITA BONIVER, RESPECTIVELY),THE GOI PROPOSAL TO SHIP "HUMANITARIAN" FUEL OIL TO NORTH KOREA AROSE. OUR IMPRESSION WAS THAT THIS WAS AN INITIATIVE OF THE DG WHILE THE U/S WAS ON HOLIDAY LEAVE. BONI [...]	2003-01-14 17:24:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT IT UN
03ROME1670	ITALY ON THE SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT: WE'RE [...] (C) POLOFF COORDINATED DELIVERY OF REFTEL DEMARCHE WITH THE CANADIAN EMBASSY. MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR WEST AFRICA, SEBASTIANO FULCI, WAS FRANK IN HIS RESPONSE TO OUR (AND THE UNSYG'S) REQUEST FOR MORE SUPPORT: ITALY DOES NOT HAVE THE MEANS. WHAT LIMITED GOI FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR AFRICA [...]	2003-04-18 08:31:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PHUM EAID SL IT KWCI UNSC
03ROME1834	ESDP MINI SUMMIT - FRATTINI WILL COME OUT SWINGING [...] (C) SANDRO DE BERNADIN, ESDP DIRECTOR IN THE MFA EUROPEAN INTEGRATION BUREAU, TOLD POLOFF THAT THE GOI WAS AS SURPRISED AS THE USG WITH THE CONTENT OF THE BELGIAN MINI-SUMMIT COMMUNIQUE. HE REITERATED STRONG GOI POSITION OUTLINED REF B: THE GOI WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY INITIATIVE THAT WILL UNDER [...]	2003-04-30 16:51:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT NATO ESDP
03ROME1960	ISRAELI DISTRUST OF ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON [...] (C) ISRAELI EMBASSY DCM AMOS RADIAN EXPRESSED TO POL MC ON APRIL 30 HIS EMBASSY'S RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE MFA-SPONSORED CONFERENCE ON PALESTINIAN REFORM AND ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION TO BE HELD IN ROME MAY 28-29 (REF A). RADIAN ARGUED VARIOUSLY THAT: -- ITALY IS TRYING TO INSERT THE EU INTO A MO [...]	2003-05-07 13:50:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT PREL KPAL EAID IS UN
03ROME208	MFA EAST AFRICA DIRECTOR AND NSC AFRICA DIRECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA EAST AFRICA DIRECTOR PAOLA IMPERIALE AND NSC AFRICA DIRECTOR MATTHEW MCLEAN EXCHANGED VIEWS ON A BROAD RANGE OF EAST AFRICA ISSUES. THE TWO DISCUSSED SUPPORT FOR THE NEW GOVERNMENT IN KENYA, POLICY REGARDING SOMALILAND, THE ROLES OF DJIBOUTI AND ERITREA IN THE GWOT, AND TH [...]	2003-01-16 16:13:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KE DJ ER ET SO IT UN
03ROME2137	GOI AGREES ON NEED TO COORDINATE "STEP BY [...] (C) MFA RUSSIA OFFICE DIRECTOR ROSA ANNA CONIGLIO SAID THAT POINTS REFTEL, WHICH POLOFF ORIGINALLY DELIVERED MAY 6, WERE USED AS FOOD FOR THOUGHT AT THE EU COEST MEETING (AT 25) IN BRUSSELS THE FOLLOWING DAY. SHE SAID THAT ALL EU MEMBERS AND ASPIRANTS AGREED - THE US "STEP BY STEP" AND EU B [...]	2003-05-15 12:11:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU BO OSCE
03ROME2151	EAST AFRICA: NIO HOUDEK'S DISCUSSIONS WITH ITALIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN MAY 9 CONSULTATIONS IN ROME, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (NIO) FOR AFRICA AMB. ROBERT HOUDEK FOUND A BROAD IDENTITY OF VIEWS WITH ITALIAN MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AMB. BRUNO CABRAS AND EAST AFRICA OFFICE DIRECTOR PAOLA IMPERIALE. CABRAS AGREED WITH HOUDEK [...]	2003-05-16 07:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ER ET PREL UNSCER UNSC
03ROME226	ITALY IMPOUNDS LIBYA-BOUND CARGO OF MORPHOLINE [...] (S) THIS MESSAGE SUPPLEMENTS OFFICIAL GOI INFORMATION IN JANUARY 16-17 PRESS REPORTS THAT, IN DECEMBER, 2002, THE ITALIAN FINANCE POLICE (GUARDIA DI FINANZA/GDF) SEIZED IN THE PORT OF GENOA CONTAINERS CONTAINING THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE MORPHOLINE. 2. (S) EMBASSY LEGATT ON JANUARY 17 WAS T [...]	2003-01-17 18:20:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL IT BE LY GM IR MT UN
03ROME2585	GOI WANTS TO COORDINATE ON BURMA DURING EU [...] (C) IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM MARCO DELLA SETA, MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR COVERING BURMA, POL MC AND POLOFF PASSED A SHORT HISTORY OF U.S. POLICY TOWARDS BURMA AND BRIEFLY DISCUSSED U.S. REACTION TO AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S DETENTION. DELLA SETA OFFERED A PRECIS OF EU AND ITALIAN POLICY TOWARDS BURMA [...]	2003-06-10 13:27:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IT BM EUN
03ROME2737	FM FRATTINI'S VISIT TO SIX ARAB COUNTIES PRIOR TO [...] (C) Summary: FM Frattini's pre-EU Presidency visits to Rabat, Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, Beirut, and Damascus June 4-9 showcased Italy's priority on improving Euro-Med cooperation but otherwise generated no surprises. Frattini introduced Italy's EU Presidency priorities, promoted the roadmap and [...]	2003-06-17 16:05:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT AG LY MO SY TS LE EUN
03ROME2763	LIBYAN REFERENCE IN US-EU PROLIFERATION STATEMENT [...] THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR NP. PLEASE SEE PARA 4. 2. (C) THE BERLUSCONI GOVERNMENT BELIEVES QADAFFI HAS "CHOSEN THE PATH OF REINTEGRATION" INTO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND WAS TAKING IMPORTANT STEPS IN THAT DIRECTION, THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPUTY DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR, [...]	2003-06-18 15:05:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IT LY EU EUN
03ROME2766	PM BERLUSCONI'S VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) PM Berlusconi's swing through the Middle East (Israel, Jordan, and Egypt June 9-11) ruffled (French) feathers only because some chose to misconstrue Italian motives, Berlusconi's deputy diplomatic advisor told us June 18. Scarante said French FM de Villepin's criticism of Berlusconi's deci [...]	2003-06-18 16:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT IS KPAL EG JO
03ROME3047	BERLUSCONI'S MOUTH MAKES SECOND ROME TREATY FAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Berlusconi's tasteless insult to German MEP Martin Schulz reduces the likelihood of a second Treaty of Rome and exacerbates the difficulties the Prime Minister will have serving in the role of "honest broker" as European Council President-in-Office. The vast majority, non-head [...]	2003-07-03 15:00:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IT ITALIAN POLITICS
03ROME3107	GOI PLEDGES ENHANCED OSCE/EU COOPERATION DURING [...] (C) Summary: On June 23, MFA Political Director Giancarlo Aragona told visiting USOSCE Ambassador Stephan Minikes that the US and Italy must build on strong bilateral relations and work together to put transatlantic relations back on a strong footing. The OSCE is also extremely important i [...]	2003-07-08 15:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT PREL OSCE
03ROME3199	USTICA CRASH BACK IN THE HEADLINES: REQUEST FOR [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 5. 2. (C) THIRTY ITALIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS HAVE SIGNED A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOI TO OFFICIALLY PROTEST TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR "SPYING" ON THE ITALIAN PM AND MOD IN 1992, ACCORDING TO CARLO GIOVANARDI, MINISTER FOR RELATIONS WITH PARL [...]	2003-07-14 12:37:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL PINR IT FAA AVIATION
03ROME321	GOI CONCURS WITH USG VIEW FOR JANUARY 29-30 PIC [...] (C) ON JANUARY 27, POLOFF DELIVERED POINTS REFTEL AS NON-PAPER TO FERNANDO GENTILINI, DIRECTOR OF MFA'S BALKANS ISSUES OFFICE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH A NUMBER OF MFA OFFICES AND SUPERIORS, HE INFORMED POLOFF THAT THE GOI WAS "IN LINE" WITH THE U.S. ON THE SUBSTANCE OF ALL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE [...]	2003-01-28 15:29:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BK IT UN
03ROME3215	EU/BURMA: ITALIAN REACTION TO U.S. PROPOSALS;ICG [...] (C) POLOFF DISCUSSED REFTELS A AND B WITH MARCO DELLA SETA, THE ITALIAN MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR COVERING BURMA. HE WAS INTERESTED IN UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BURMA RAZALI'S BRIEFING TO THE INFORMAL CONSULTATIVE GROUP (ICG) ON BURMA BUT IS UNABLE TO ATTEND ON SHORT NOTICE. HE INDICATED THE ITALIAN PE [...]	2003-07-14 17:22:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM AORC BM IT EUN
03ROME3381	ONTENEGRO: POSSIBLE DJUKANOVIC INDICTMENT [...] (U) ITALIAN PRESS REPORTING OF THE POSSIBLE INDICTMENT OF MONTENEGRO'S PM DJUKANOVIC FOR CIGARETTE SMUGGLING HAS BEEN MUCH LESS EXTENSIVE THAN THAT IN SERBIA-MONTENEGRO. THE INITIAL PRESS REPORTS JUNE 30 HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FOLLOW-UP HERE IN ITALY. THIS IS IN SHARP CONTRAST TO THE SITUATION [...]	2003-07-24 14:56:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT MW PGOV PREL SR EUN
03ROME3382	ITALIAN EU PRESIDENCY ON AUGUST 29 ESDP MEETING [...] (C) ON JULY 23, MFA CFSP COORDINATOR AND EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT SANDRO DEBERNARDIN BRIEFED POLOFF ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE AUGUST 29 ESDP MEETING DISCUSSED REFTELS. THERE HAD BEEN SOME THOUGHT TO HOLDING THE MEETING AT MINISTERS, LEVEL, AND THAT IS STILL A POSSIBILITY, BUT IT IS MORE LIKE [...]	2003-07-24 15:42:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EU IT NATO ESDP
03ROME3825	HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA: ITALIANS EQUALLY [...] (C) THE ITALIAN MFA SHARED OUR PESSIMISTIC ASSESSMENT OF CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD THIS YEAR, HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE DIRECTOR CALVETTA TOLD US AUGUST 21 (CHINA OFFICE DIRECTOR AND STAFF ARE STILL ON VACATION). SOME OTHER EU MEMBER-STATES WERE STILL WEARING ROSE-TINTED SHADES, AND IT WAS TOO SO [...]	2003-08-22 15:45:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IT EU UNHRC

03ROME3976	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY - ITALY SATISFIED WITH [...] (C) ON SEPTEMBER 1, MFA EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT AND ESDP COORDINATOR SANDRO DE BERNADIN TOLD POLOFF THAT OVERALL, THE ITALIAN PRESIDENCY WAS SATISFIED THAT THE "GANG OF FOUR" PROPOSAL FOR AN EU PLANNING OFFICE AT TERVUREN RECEIVED NO SUPPORT FROM THE OTHER EU MEMBERS AND ACCESSION COUNTRIES AT [...]	2003-09-02 17:24:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IT EUN ESDP CFSP
03ROME4021	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY - ON BOARD WITH MOST USG [...] (C) Poloff discussed all points ref a with MFA European Correspondent Sandro DeBernadin on September 1. He promised to take them under consideration as he continued to draft Foreign Minister Frattini's briefing papers for the Gymnich, in consultation with appropriate bureaus within the MFA. H [...]	2003-09-04 17:37:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IT EUN ESDP
03ROME4186	EU WILL NOT TABLE AN IRAN RESOLUTION AT THE UNGA [...] (C) ON SEPTEMBER 11, POLOFFS MET WITH MFA GULF COUNTRIES OFFICE DIRECTOR, LUIGI MACCOTTA, TO CONSULT ON THE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE IRAN RESOLUTION (REF C). POLOFF ALSO LEFT POINTS WITH THE MFA'S HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE, WHOSE OFFICIALS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR COMMENT. MACCOTTA STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE E [...]	2003-09-12 16:25:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR EU IT UNHRC EUN
03ROME4230	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY - THE WAY AHEAD ON BELARUS [...] (C) ON SEPTEMBER 16, MFA NIS DESK OFFICER LORENZO ORTONA CONFIRMED TO POLOFF THAT THE DRAFT US-EU STATEMENT ON BELARUS WE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENCY WAS DISCUSSED AT THE SEPTEMBER 12 PSC IN BRUSSELS. ORTONA SAID THAT WHILE ITALY AND THE OTHER MEMBER STATES AGREED WITH THE SUBSTANCE OF THE DRAF [...]	2003-09-17 11:09:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BO IT EUN
03ROME4273	MUBARAK IN ITALY: EXPELLING ARAFAT WOULD BE A [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-22 10:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL EG IS IT UNSC
03ROME4439	ITALY: EU PRESIDENCY WILL WORK TO DISSUADE EU REP [...] (C) POL M/C AND POLOFF MET WITH MFA CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES OFFICE DIRECTOR, NICOLO GORETTI AND MFA LATIN AMERICA EU LEAD MINISTER GIULIO CESARE PICCIRILLI AND DELIVERED POINTS (REF) ON KARL BURK'S PLANS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SUMMIT ON CUBA. POL M/C STATED THAT IT WAS UNFO [...]	2003-09-26 18:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV CU IT EUN
03ROME4460	ARTICLE 98/ITALY: NO CHANGE IN ROME'S POSITION [...] (C) DURING A SEPTEMBER 26 MEETING DEVOTED TO OTHER ISSUES, POL MC RAISED THE ISSUE OF ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS WITH CLAUDIO PAGE 02 ROME 04460 291757Z BISOGNIERO, DEPUTY TO MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR ARAGONA. NOTING THE SCHEDULED OCTOBER 1 MEETING BETWEEN UNDERSECRETARY BOLTON AND ARAGO [...]	2003-09-29 17:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EU IT MARR PHUM PREL EUN
03ROME4580	ITALY: LIBYAN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION A MORE [...] (C) SUMMARY. THE MFA'S MIDDLE EAST OFFICE APPEARS MORE CONCERNED WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION STEMMING FROM LIBYA THAN WMD. POST ALSO PLANS TO RAISE OUR CONCERNS WITH MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION GIANDOMENICO MAGLIANO, WHO OVERSEAS THE OFFICE DEALING WITH EXPORT CON [...]	2003-10-07 08:04:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MNUC KNNP LY IT
03ROME4662	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY - GAERC POSITIONS [...] (SBU) ON OCTOBER 9, THE MFA'S EU EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT AND ESDP COORDINATOR SANDRO DE BERNADIN BRIEFED POL MINISTER COUNSELOR TOM COUNTRYMAN AND POLOFF ON EXPECTED CONCLUSIONS FOR THE OCTOBER 13-14 GAERC. ---- IRAN ---- 2. (C) DE BERNADIN EXPECTED THAT MINISTERS WOULD ISSUE A STATEMEN [...]	2003-10-10 15:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT EUN
03ROME4663	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: READOUT ON EU-UKRAINE SUMMIT [...] (C) POST PASSED POINTS REFTEL TO THE MFA EU OFFICE AND NIS OFFICE ON OCTOBER 3. ON OCTOBER 8, SILVIA COSTANTINI FROM THE MFA'S OFFICE OF EU EXTERNAL RELATIONS TOLD POLOFF THAT WHILE THE OCTOBER 7 UKRAINE-EU SUMMIT IN YALTA WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ADVANCING A NUMBER OF ISSUES RELATED TO UKRAINE'S I [...]	2003-10-10 16:35:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON UP IT EUN
03ROME4670	ITALY CITES ANKARA'S PROGRESS ON EU MEMBERSHIP, [...] (U) ON OCTOBER 8, ITALIAN MFA DIRECTOR FOR AEGEAN ISSUES GIOVANNI RICCIULLI GAVE POLOFFS A READOUT OF FOREIGN MINISTER FRANCO FRATTINI'S OCTOBER 1 MEETING WITH TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER ABDULLAH GUL IN ROME. RICCIULLI CONVEYED ITALY'S POSITIVE VIEW OF TURKEY'S PROGRESS TOWARD GAINING EU MEMBER [...]	2003-10-14 08:44:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	TU IT PREL EUN
03ROME4840	READOUT OF ITALY-UKRAINE BILATERAL SUMMIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON OCTOBER 14 MFA COUNSELOR FOR NIS AFFAIRS LORENZO ORTONA GAVE POLOFFS A READOUT OF PRIME MINISTER SILVIO BERLUSCONI'S OCTOBER 8 BILATERAL MEETING WITH UKRAINE PRESIDENT LEONID KUCHMA FOLLOWING THE EU-UKRAINE SUMMIT IN YALTA. ORTONA REPORTED THAT BOTH LEADERS UNDERLINED THE IMP [...]	2003-10-22 15:22:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT UP ECON PREL EUN
03ROME489	TAREQ AZIZ TO MEET THE POPE AND ITALIAN OFFICIALS [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 3. 2. (C) CESARE RAGAGLINI, FM FRATTINI'S CHIEF OF STAFF, INFORMED POL MC THAT TAREQ AZIZ IS SCHEDULED TO VISIT THE VATICAN AND CALL ON THE POPE FEB. 14 (REF.) THE IRAQI INTEREST SECTION IN ROME HAD ALREADY CALLED THE MFA SEEKING OFFICIA [...]	2003-02-06 15:27:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ IT PREL IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME490	ITALY/MEPP: A READ OUT OF THE EU JANUARY COMEP [...] (C) SUMMARY: DURING THE JANUARY MEETING OF THE EU COMMITTEE ON THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS (COMEP) IN BRUSSELS, THE WORKING GROUPS DISCUSSED THE QUARTET'S ROADMAP AND FUTURE MONITORING MECHANISM, AND THE GREEK PRESIDENCY DISTRIBUTED TO THE INDIVIDUAL EU STATES OUR NON-PAPER ON THE OPERATION [...]	2003-02-06 15:32:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EU IT PREL EUN
03ROME4921	UNWRA RESOLUTION: ITALIANS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: POL M/C DISCUSSED REFTEL POINTS WITH MFA MIDDLE EAST OFFICE DIRECTOR, LUCA FERRARI. ALTHOUGH FERRARI STRONGLY AGREED WITH THE US GOAL OF REPLACING THE CURRENT UNWRA RESOLUTIONS WITH ONE COMBIED AND MORE POSITIVE RESOLUTION, HE WAS PESSIMISTIC THAT THE EU WOULD SUPPORT THE US RESOL [...]	2003-10-29 13:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS IT UNSC
03ROME495	LIBYA/UNSC: NO CONCRETE RESULTS IN THE ITALIAN/LIBYAN FMS' MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-06 16:48:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT IZ LY PREL UNSC
03ROME5073	WFP EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVES WEST AFRICA [...] The U.S. Delegation (USDEL) provided a number of comments to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) regarding its new Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) for West Africa during WFP's Executive Board (EB) meeting the week of October 20. The USDEL expressed support for the activation of [...]	2003-11-07 14:39:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF WFP UN
03ROME5184	ITALY ON THE SIXTH EU-CHINA SUMMIT AND BILATERAL [...] (U) This cable contains an action request for EAP and EUR/ERA. Please see paragraph 11. 2. (C) Summary: Expanding trade between the EU and China, the EU's continued arms embargo and North Korea topped discussions at the October 30 EU-China Summit in Beijing. The EU and China signed the Gali [...]	2003-11-17 08:24:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PARM SMIG TSPL TSPA ETRD CH IT EUN HUMAN RIGHTS
03ROME5201	UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE IRAN RESOLUTION: NO ITALIAN [...] (C) ITALY WILL NOT CO-SPONSOR CANADA'S 3RD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON IRAN, DEPUTY POLDIR CLAUDIO BISOGNIERO TOLD POL M/C NOVEMBER 14. BISOGNIERO'S RESPONSE CONFIRMED MFA HUMAN RIGHTS COORDINATOR ALESSANDRO FALLAVOLLITA'S LATE OCTOBER ASSESSMENT THAT EU MEMBER-STATES HAD REACHED CONSENSUS TO [...]	2003-11-17 16:48:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR IT UNGA
03ROME5278	ITALIAN EU PRESIDENCY: EU-TURKEY TROIKA READOUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. ON NOVEMBER 13, ITALIAN MFA DIRECTOR FOR AEGEAN ISSUES GIOVANNI RICCIULLI GAVE POLOFF A READOUT OF THE NOVEMBER 11 EU-TURKEY TROIKA. RICCIULLI REPORTED THAT THE MEETINGS HAD A "GOOD ATMOSPHERE" AND THAT TURKEY'S REACTION TO ITS RECENT EU PROGRESS REPORT WAS "CONSTRUCTIVE AND H [...]	2003-11-20 12:01:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TU IT PREL EUN
03ROME5317	SHARON'S VISIT TO ITALY: ISRAELIS ECSTATIC [...] (C) Summary. Israeli Ambassador Gol described Israeli PM Sharon's November 17-19 visit to Rome as "extraordinary" for its warmth and level of reception, in part due to the confluence of events -- the synagogue bombings in Istanbul and the state funerals for fallen Italian carabinieri and civi [...]	2003-11-21 17:19:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL PGOV IS IT UNSC
03ROME5339	ITALY OPPOSES ICJ RESOLUTION ON ISRAEL [...] (C) DURING A NOVEMBER 24 TELCON, MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN LUCA FERRARI TOLD POL M/C THAT ITALY'S POSITION ON AN ICJ RESOLUTION HAS NOT CHANGED AND THAT IT IS STILL A TERRIBLE IDEA. THE MFA HAS ALREADY ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS MISSION IN NEW YORK TO PURSE A THREE- [...]	2003-11-24 14:16:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS IT UNGA
03ROME5363	ITALY: ON SYRIA TO PRESENT VIEWS ON NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) Summary: MFA Eastern Mediterranean Office Chief, Luca Ferrari gave a read-out on MFA Mediterranean and Middle East Director General Riccardo Sessa's recent trip to Syria. Sessa traveled to Syria to inform GOS officials of the need to do more on the Arab-Israeli conflict if they want to adva [...]	2003-11-25 17:37:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS SY IT EUN
03ROME5418	ITALIANS SURPRISED BY EXCLUSION FROM UN IRAQ GROUP [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE MFA HAS EXPRESSED ITALY'S INDIGNATION AT ITS EXCLUSION FROM THE RECENTLY CREATED UN IRAQ GROUP OF FRIENDS AND REQUESTED US ASSISTANCE IN GETTING ITALY INCLUDED IN THE GROUP. WE UNDERSTAND DEFENSE MINISTER MARTINO HAS MADE THE SAME POINT TO SECRETARY RUMSFELD AND THAT FM FRATTI [...]	2003-12-02 17:52:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MOPS IZ IT UNSC UN
03ROME5448	ITALIAN EU PRESIDENCY INSISTS IGC SECURITY [...] (C) ON DECEMBER 2, MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR EU INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES, GIUSEPPE BUCCINO, TOLD POLOFF THAT THE ITALIAN EU PRESIDENCY, FM FRATTINI ESPECIALLY, WAS "VERY SATISFIED" WITH THE OUTCOME OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE (IGC) "CONCLAVE" HELD IN NAPLES NOVEMBER 28-29. HE UNDERLINED THA [...]	2003-12-03 17:19:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT EUN ESDP NATO
03ROME5473	ITALY: SYRIA SEEKS HIGHER LEVEL DIALOGUE WITH [...] (C) Summary: During recent closed talks with the Italian MFA, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Walid Muallem expressed a desire to improve US-Syrian relations by developing a higher level dialogue on a more equal footing. Muallem said that a settlement with Israel is the best strategic option for [...]	2003-12-05 10:22:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS SY IT UN
03ROME5490	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON [...] (SBU) EMBOFFS DELIVERED POINTS REF A TO APPROPRIATE MFA INTERLOCUTORS. THIS MESSAGE TRANSMITS RESPONSES TO BALKANS AND IRAQ POINTS. REF B DESCRIBES PRESIDENCY VIEWS ON IGC ISSUES AND PROCESS. MFA RECEIVED REMAINING POINTS WITHOUT COMMENT. ---- IRAQ ---- 2. (C) GIAMPAOLO CANTINI, D [...]	2003-12-05 17:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT PREL EUN
03ROME5710	ITALY: EU-CHINA HR DIALOGUE: POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE [...] (C) Summary: MFA officials claim the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue was a positive and cooperative exchange but, it did not provide any tangible commitments or actions from the Chinese. The Chinese underscored their willingness to work through international mechanisms to respect human rights bu [...]	2003-12-24 07:51:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CH IT HUMAN RIGHTS
03ROME572	ITALY READY TO SEND LNO AS COORDINATOR [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 4. 2. (C) IN A FEBRUARY 12 MEETING, THE AMBASSADOR URGED ITALIAN DEFENSE MINISTER MARTINO TO SEND A LIAISON OFFICER FOR IRAQ TO TAMPA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PER OUR REPEATED REQUESTS. MARTINO TOLD THE AMBASSADOR THAT HE IS EAGER TO SEND AN OFFIC [...]	2003-02-10 08:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL IT IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME618	SOMALIA: AN ITALIAN NGO'S PLAN B FOR PEACE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ANGELO MASETTI, SECRETARY OF A UNION-ORGANIZED GROUP THAT WORKS WITH SOMALIS IN ITALY, SHARED WITH POLOFF JANUARY 31 AN ALTERNATIVE VISION FOR CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 00618 01 OF 02 141432Z ACHIEVING PEACE IN SOMALIA. MASETTI OPINED THAT [...]	2003-02-14 13:45:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS ELAB SO IT
03ROME86	OSCE: GOI ON IMPROVING U.S./EU COORDINATION; [...] (C) SUMMARY AND REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE. DURING A CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 00086 100733Z DISCUSSION ON TURKMENISTAN "MOSCOW MECHANISM" (SEE PARA 5),MFA OSCE OFFICE DIRECTOR FABIO CRISTIANI STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF U.S./EU COORDINATION ON OSCE ISSUES, AND O [...]	2003-01-10 07:10:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EU IT TX OSCE
03SANAA1076	56TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY THOMPSON INVITATION [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-12 15:04:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA YM
03SANAA1088	SANAA EAC MEETING MAY 13 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on May 13 to assess the threat of a "copy cat" attack similar to Riyadh, to determine the best approach to ROYG officials regarding the events in Riyadh and to evaluate Embassy security preparedness. Key offices and [...]	2003-05-13 13:23:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC CASC PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA1124	NEW HEAD OF DELEGATION TO 56TH WORLD HEALTH [...] (U) On May 17, Pol/econoff received a call from Acting Minister of Health Abdel Kader Munibari informing post that he would not/not be traveling to Geneva for the World Health Assembly Meeting. Advisor to the Minister, Dr. Ghazi Ismael will lead the delegation. The reason for the personnel ch [...]	2003-05-18 14:04:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA YM
03SANAA1136	SANAA EAC MEETING MAY 18 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on May 18 to assess Embassy security posture and threat information. Drawing upon lessons learned in Riyadh and Casablanca, post is expanding the ongoing security review, and is working closely with ROYG t [...]	2003-05-20 08:24:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA1140	TERRORIST FINANCE: BATASUNA [...] (U) This is an Action Request. 2. (U) On May 14, Pol/econoff delivered reftel demarche to Dr. Ahmed Mulhi, the chair of the ROYG Counterterrorism Committee and Director of Legal Affairs for the MFA. He had no substantive comment on the subject, but said he will disseminate the information t [...]	2003-05-20 10:47:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KSEP KVPR DEMARCHE TERFIN
03SANAA1159	REORGANIZATION OF THE IRAQI MFA AND RECALL OF COM [...] (C) Summary. The Foreign Minister's Office Director confirms that Iraq's former Ambassador left Sanaa before the war, that the remaining diplomats are keeping a low profile, and that the ROYG continues to protect the Embassy as inviolable diplomatic premises. In these circumstances, he believ [...]	2003-05-21 14:20:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ YE
03SANAA1189	OIC FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING: DEMARCHE ON [...] (C) On 5/27, Pol/Econ chief delivered the demarche requested reftel to Dirham al-Saidi, the MFA desk officer for the U.S, and left the talking points as a non-paper. He promised to deliver it immediately to officials from the International Organizations Office who were traveling later that d [...]	2003-05-28 15:27:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ XF ISCON YE DEMARCHE
03SANAA1191	SANAA EAC MEETING MAY 27 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on May 27 to assess Embassy security posture in light of recent unspecified threat information. Post is working closely with ROYG to review security, and continues to endorse the return of minor dependents. [...]	2003-05-28 16:09:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA1192	TERRORIST FINANCE: SANAA: PRENOTIFICATION OF [...] (S) Summary: The head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had little substantive comment on the USG designation of the al-Aqsa Foundation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Al-Aqsa is a sensitive subject in Yemen and USG efforts to extradite al-Aqsa's local leader, Sheik [...]	2003-05-29 09:39:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	KVPR ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS TERFIN COUNTER TERRORISM DEMARCHE
03SANAA1249	UNESCO: YEMENI RESPONSE TO U.S. RE-ENTRY AND [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-04 13:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC YM DEMARCHE
03SANAA1250	YEMEN RESPONSE TO THE STATUS OF PROTECTION OF [...] (U) Pol/E Deputy Chief delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Ahmed al-Wan Mulhi, Chief of the Legal and International Conventions Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 3. Dr. Mulhi agreed that instruments to protect children were an important international effort. He noted [...]	2003-06-04 13:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM YM DEMARCHE HUMAN RIGHTS
03SANAA138	SANAA EAC MEETING - 14 JANUARY 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on January 14 to assess the security implications of the two recent detentions of Yemeni citizens in Germany (see reftel),and how this could affect security for official and unofficial Amcits in Yemen. Also discussed was the need [...]	2003-01-19 04:13:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA1396	TERRORIST FINANCE: YEMEN REQUESTS MORE INFORMATION [...] (U) This is an Action Request, please see para 8. 2. (S) Summary: The Head of the Americas desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requests more information regarding the link between the Yemen Al-Aqsa Foundation and Hamas. ROYG officials are seeking an alternative charity for donations to [...]	2003-06-18 04:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR YM TERFIN
03SANAA1397	NEW MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE WELCOMES USAID [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Agriculture Hasan Omar Sowaid told Charge and USAID Representative that he welcomes USG assistance in the agriculture sector. Sowaid is the youngest Minister of the newly appointed Cabinet at 34, and new to the Sanaa political scene. However, with agriculture employing [...]	2003-06-18 04:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PINR YM ECON COM DOMESTIC POLITICS
03SANAA1559	YEMEN'S MEPI STRATEGY [...] (U)Summary: Embassy Sanaa presents the MEPI Strategy 2003/04 at para 2, prepared by the Embassy Development Team that includes Pol/Econ, PD and USAID. This strategy reflects Embassy Sanaa's long-term goals for MEPI. Embassy Sanaa believes MEPI will become a substantive part of our engagement [...]	2003-06-30 14:51:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI KPAO EAID YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM
03SANAA1577	AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS: LET'S [...] Summary: The Ambassador called on the newly-appointed Minister of Human Rights Amat al-Alim al-Suswa on June 30. In a cordial meeting, they discussed the state of human rights in Yemen, the 2002 Human Rights Report, developments in the new Ministry and specific human rights issues, including [...]	2003-07-01 13:14:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR YM HUMAN RIGHTS
03SANAA1585	JULY 1 SANAA EAC MEETING: JULY 4 PREPARATIONS [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on July 1 to assess security measures for the Embassy's two July 4th activities. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, A/DCM, DAO, OMC, AID, ORCA, PD, POL/ECON, RSO and SOC YEMEN. 2. [...]	2003-07-02 12:30:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC CASC AMGT PTER AEMR YM EAC
03SANAA1589	RUMORED OIL FIND NOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN ROYG ECONOMY [...] (C) Summary: Rumors are circulating in Sanaa that an oil discovery by Canadian Nexen could contain over a billion barrels of oil. Earlier, Ministry of Oil officials expressed optimism that new oil finds in Yemen could maintain current production levels indefinitely, in spite of their own Mini [...]	2003-07-02 14:24:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON YM ENERGY COM
03SANAA1737	SECOND REQUEST: PROPOSED FERRY SERVICE FROM YEMEN [...] (U) This is an action request -- see paragraph 3. 2. (U) On June 11 post requested guidance on the establishment of a ferry service from Yemen to Iraq. Mr. Saeed Salh Al-Ghalebi, of Al-Ghalebi Shipping Company Ltd, informed the Embassy that a Turkish-owned ship in Dubai was ready to pi [...]	2003-07-19 14:29:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT PREF IZ YM
03SANAA1752	FM QIRBI DELIVERS DIRECT MESSAGE ON ANTICIPATED [...] (c) Summary: Foreign Minister Qirbi requested a meeting with the Ambassador July 19 to renew the ROYG,s request that the U.S. withdraw its extradition request from Germany and allow Yemen to host the trial of al-Moayad and his colleague. Qirbi also delivered points indicating that such a wit [...]	2003-07-21 06:19:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KJUS PGOV PTER MARR PARM PREL GM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN
03SANAA1774	INITIAL YEMENI REACTION QUIET REGARDING MOAYED [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Neither Post nor the German Embassy in Sana'a have yet received any direct reaction from the ROYG or the public to the German court ruling in favor of granting the U.S. request to extradite al-Moayed and his companion. Press reports 24 hours after the decision remai [...]	2003-07-22 13:58:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KJUS PGOV PTER MARR PARM PREL GM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN
03SANAA1775	YEMEN: U.S. THEMES FOR UNGA [...] (u) This is an action request - see para 3. 2. (u) Pol/Econ Chief and Poloff delivered ref a and b demarches to Abdulsalem Qassim Al-Awadi, Director of MFA's Americas Office, on July 22. Awadi promised to share the information with relevant ROYG officials, including Foreign Minister Qi [...]	2003-07-22 14:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL PHUM YM UNGA UN DEMARCHE
03SANAA2125	SANAA EAC MEETING - AUGUST 20, 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Charge convened an EAC meeting on August 20 to assess the recent bombings in Baghdad and Jerusalem and how this could affect security for official and unofficial Amcits in Yemen. Also discussed was a recent internet news item concerning terrorism and security in Y [...]	2003-08-24 07:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA2134	YEMENI JUSTICE MINISTER PLANS FOR REFORM [...] (C) Summary and comment: Charge, accompanied by pol/econoff, called on newly-appointed Minister of Justice Dr. Adnan Omar al-Jafri on August 24 to discuss judicial reform efforts in Yemen. The Minister described his methodology for approaching the reform he admits is sorely needed, highlig [...]	2003-08-25 05:57:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PHUM PGOV PINR YM
03SANAA2142	YEMEN: IAEA DRAFT RESOLUTION AND YEMEN-DEPT ENERGY [...] (u) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (c) Dr. Moustafa Bahran, Chairman of the Yemen National Atomic Energy Commission (NATEC),requests U.S. assistance in delivering Yemen's draft resolution for the September 2003 IAEA General Assembly to appropriate USG officials. Bahran sp [...]	2003-08-26 09:04:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	TRGY TPHY PTER AORC YM IAEA COUNTER TERRORISM ENERGY
03SANAA2145	58TH UNGA DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] On August 24, Pol/Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Dirham al-Saidi, Americas desk officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Welcoming the demarche, al-Saidi said that he had just returned from a DoD regional seminar in Washington on border security that covered many of the same issues a [...]	2003-08-26 11:13:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC AORC KNNP YM UNGA CDG UNDC DEMARCHE
03SANAA2186	YEMEN PONDERS NAJAF STATEMENT [...] (c) Pol/Econoff met with Abdul Hakim Al-Iryani, assistant to Foreign Minister Qirbi, on September 1 to discuss a number of Iraq-related issues, including the August 28 car bombing in Najaf. Drawing on reftel, Pol/Econoff noted the apparent absence, in local media or diplomatic channels, of a R [...]	2003-09-02 10:48:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL PTER YM
03SANAA2187	YEMEN: ARAB LEAGUE INVITATION FOR GC LIKELY [...] (c) On September 1, Pol/Econoff met with Abdul Hakim Al-Iryani to deliver reftel demarche on Iraqi Governing Council (GC) participation in the September 9-10 Arab League (AL) meetings in Cairo, and to discuss last week's "postponement" of an announced GC visit to Yemen. Pol/Econoff also delive [...]	2003-09-02 10:50:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL YM DEMARCHE
03SANAA2224	SANAA EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on September 1 to consider a Department Threat Advisory (reftel). Also discussed was the lack of credible and specific recent threat reporting on American targets in Yemen, the impending al-Moayad extradition, the official design [...]	2003-09-06 13:19:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC
03SANAA2255	DEMARCHE ENCOURAGING YEMEN TO SUBSCRIBE TO ICOC [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-10 14:31:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA YM DEMARCHE
03SANAA2260	DEMARCHE TO MFA PSI STATEMENT OF INTERDICTION [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-11 10:30:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL YM DEMARCHE
03SANAA2316	INCREASING YEMENI SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT [...] (c) On September 15, the DCM discussed Iraq and other issues with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Hussein Taher bin Yahia, who said that the ROYG would welcome a visit by the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) "with open arms," and that plans for such travel would most likely be arrang [...]	2003-09-03 19:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL YM IZ
03SANAA2454	DETAINEES: REHABILITATION AND RELEASE [...] (C) Summary: Since the 8/02 inception of the ROYG's program to rehabilitate and release detainees, approximately 160 of the over 220 detainees who have participated in the Ulema run dialogues have been recommended for release. Of those, 43 detainees, none of whom were facing criminal charges [...]	2003-10-06 15:42:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2470	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL III: END USE CHECK ON [...] Pol/Econ Officer and Commercial Specialist visited Mohamed Abdulrahman Kawkaban, the General Manager of Summer Tour and Travel located on Hadha Street, Sanaa. Kawkaban is also an owner and executive officer of the Kawkaban Modern Center, a separate company that brokered the procurement order [...]	2003-10-08 09:40:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC YE
03SANAA2476	NEA A/S BURNS' 10/4/03 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: CT [...] (C) Summary: During a 10/4/03 call on FM Qirbi, NEA A/S Burns reviewed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and focused on U.S. development assistance. Burns stressed the need for Yemen to pursue domestic reforms as the U.S. works to increase assistance, e.g. via MEPI and, if Yemen qualifies, the MCA. [...]	2003-10-10 08:25:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER AMGT EAID PARM MCAP SA YM IZ ICC COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM
03SANAA2487	DEMARCHE OF YEMENI MFA OFFICIAL ON PSI BACKGROUND [...] (c) On October 12, Pol/Econ Chief met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of the Americas Office Abdulsalem Qassim al-Awadhi to re-deliver and discuss the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement of Interdiction Principles (refs a and b) and to review the questions and answers [...]	2003-10-13 11:16:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC PARM PREL PHSA PBTS EAIR EWWT KNNP DEMARCHE
03SANAA2536	ROYG RECEIVES UN DEMARCHES [...] No summary [...]	2003-10-22 06:40:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IO YM DEMARCHE
03SANAA255	YEMEN'S FM QIRBI ON SECRETARY POWELL'S UNSC IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Charge called on FM Qirbi to discuss the Secretary's UNSC speech and ongoing pouch issues (refs) on SIPDIS February 8. Qirbi's response to the speech was measured, noting that it contained circumstantial evidence and expressing hope that the evidence can be given to inspecto [...]	2003-02-08 13:17:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ADCO ADPM YM
03SANAA2552	ROYG UPDATE ON DISRUPTION OF AL-QAIDA CELL [...] (C) Summary: On 10/22 Foreign Minister Qirbi convened a joint meeting with Interior Minister Alimi with key Western Embassies to provide an update on the September disruption of an al-Qaida cell (refs). Alimi provided further information on ROYG's investigation into the cell's activities and [...]	2003-10-22 14:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2618	POSSIBLE ARMS SMUGGLING FROM YEMEN TO SOMALIA [...] (c) Summary/Comment: During his mid-September 2003 visit to Yemen, Dr. John Tambi, from United Nation's Panel of Experts on Somalia (UNPES) stated that UNPES was looking into the possible use of Yemeni airports to smuggle weapons from Yemen to Somalia. Given the prevalence of arms dealing in [...]	2003-10-26 13:30:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MARR PREL SU YM EH UN COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2681	ROYG JUSTICE MINISTER ON BAHRAIN CONFERENCE; [...] (U) Ambassador accompanied by Pol/Econ Deputy (notetaker) called on Minister of Justice Adnan al-Jafri to discuss the September Arab Judicial Forum conference and progress in reforming the Yemeni justice system on November 5. After detailing serious problems with the rule of law in Yemen, t [...]	2003-11-09 14:21:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KJUS PGOV YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM
03SANAA2691	YEMEN PREPARING EXCHANGE OF NOTES ON ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) On November 10, Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Qirbi to discuss the status of internal ROYG discussions on the U.S.-Yemen Article 98 agreement. Also present were the DCM and Pol/Econ Chief, as notetaker. Ambassador Hull said that Article 98 was raised with President Saleh during bot [...]	2003-11-10 12:23:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL YM KICC
03SANAA2753	INTERIOR MINISTER ALIMI: NO DETAINEES RELEASED [...] (C) Summary: Charge called on Interior Minister Alimi 11/19 to express concern over Yemen's reported release of 92 security detainees (refs). Alimi said that U.S. concerns had not been ignored, because no/no detainees had yet been released. None slated for release had committed acts of viole [...]	2003-11-19 20:46:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2767	CHARGE'S NOVEMBER 22 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: [...] (C) Summary: During Charge,s 11/22 call on FM Qirbi, there was discussion of: Article 98 negotiations (in &final stages8); CT Cooperation/Detainees (Embassy to maintain steady dialogue with Interior Minister and PSO Chief); and the al-Moayed Extradition (relatives may seek visas to visit defen [...]	2003-11-22 18:31:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL ASEC PGOV YM KICC COUNTER TERRORISM DEMARCHE
03SANAA2834	SANAA MEPI POINT OF CONTACT [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-06 04:48:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KMPI EAID ECON PREL YM
03SANAA2839	FURTHER DETAILS ON YEMEN-EU DEMOCRACY/HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: DCM and Pol/Econ Deputy received updated information on the Sana'a Inter-Governmental Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and the role of the International Criminal Court to be held in January (reftels) from No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ) representative Niccolo Figa-Talamanca [...]	2003-12-06 13:56:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM PREL PGOV YM KICC HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM
03SANAA2848	HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER ON MINISTRY DEVELOPMENTS, [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Pol/Econ Deputy met with Minister of Human Rights Amat al-Alim al-Suswa December 1 to discuss the ROYG's input for the 2003 Human Rights Report, her winning the fight to maintain ministry responsibilities for human rights through effective by-laws and her trip to Wash [...]	2003-12-07 13:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV YM HUMAN RIGHTS
03SANAA2890	HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER'S INCIDENT AT FRANKFURT [...] (U) Please see action request in paragraph 5. 2. (C) Ambassador and Pol/Econ Deputy called on Minister of Human Rights Amat al-Alim al-Suswa December 9 to ascertain what happened at Frankfurt Airport that caused her to turn back and cancel her trip to Washington for the National Democra [...]	2003-12-09 15:44:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM YM HUMAN RIGHTS
03SANAA2908	SANAA EAC MEETING - 9 DECEMBER 2003 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The DCM convened an EAC meeting on December 9, 2003, to review security conditions for Embassy personnel and the general American community in light of a recent news article reporting that Yemeni al-Qaeda has threatened attacks in the next 48 hours. The EAC commenced with a [...]	2003-12-14 06:54:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC
03SANAA2953	URGENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO YEMEN: CHALLENGE TO [...] (c) Pol/Econ Chief met with Ambassador Abdul-Malik Abdul-Ghani Saleh, new Chief of the Americas Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to deliver the reftel points on December 15, 2003. When Pol/Econ Chief emphasized the time-sensitive nature of the request, Abdul-Ghani Saleh pr [...]	2003-12-16 07:54:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL YM UNGA DEMARCHE
03SANAA3008	UPDATE ON ROYG HR MINISTER'S INCIDENT AT FRANKFURT [...] (C) As part of Post's investigation into security procedures at Frankfurt Airport affecting official ROYG travelers, DCM met with United Airlines officials on December 18 to explore the incident. Background: When transferring to United Airlines in Frankfurt, the Minister of Human Rights wa [...]	2003-12-23 11:00:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM YM
03SANAA371	SANAA EAC MEETING - 23 FEBRUARY 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on February 23 to assess recent threat information and discuss security-related issues. Also mentioned was EAP readiness and the need to prepare for a future conflict in Iraq. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting [...]	2003-02-26 03:59:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA398	SANAA EAC MEETING -- 2 MARCH 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 2 to assess threat information and discuss contingency planning for a possible conflict with Iraq and other security-related matters. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting incl [...]	2003-03-03 15:43:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC
03SANAA432	TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE CHECHEN [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-06 09:24:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KSEP KVPR YM DEMARCHE TERFIN
03SANAA446	CWC QUESTIONNAIRES DELIVERED [...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Summary: On March 3 Pol/EconOff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Legal Affairs Director Mulhi. Mulhi believes the questionnaires will be submitted in time for the CWC Review Conference, but requested that future texts be translat [...]	2003-03-06 14:34:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ABUD YM DEMARCHE
03SANAA489	SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 12 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 12 to assess threat information and discuss ongoing security measures, contingency planning for a possible conflict with Iraq and other security-related matters. Key offices and personnel rep [...]	2003-03-13 13:58:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC
03SANAA519	ISLAH PARTY MODERATE WARNS ABOUT DEMONSTRATIONS; [...] (C) Summary: Islah party political director Mohamed Qahtan expressed concern that an onset of war in Iraq would endanger Americans in Sanaa because increased demonstrations may spiral out of the government's control. P/E DepChief met with him on March 17 at his request. Qahtan, a well-know [...]	2003-03-19 14:28:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL YM DOMESTIC POLITICS
03SANAA521	(TFI201) SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 19 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 19 to assess threat information in light of further information on the shooting incident at the Hunt Oil facility in Marib (refs a, b and septel) and the Iraq contingency. Because the investi [...]	2003-03-19 15:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA567	SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 20 2003 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 20 to assess threat information in light of developments with the Iraq contingency and further information on the shooting incident at the Hunt Oil facility in Marib (refs a, b and septel). E [...]	2003-03-20 14:56:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA576	TF1Z01: SANAA VIOLENT DEMONSTRATION 3/21 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: As of 1500 local March 22, no demonstrations are occurring in Sanaa after the violent 3/21 demonstration caused numerous deaths and injuries of civilians and police (reftels). Security has been further augmented around the Embassy, with the addition of more Yemeni secu [...]	2003-03-22 14:20:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA579	TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MARCH 23 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) March 23 to discuss current threat information, enhanced security measures and Embassy security posture. EAC decided to move from StandFast to MoveSafe effective 3/23 at the close of business. Key offices and personnel repr [...]	2003-03-23 13:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA584	CLOSURE OF IRAQI MISSIONS [...] (S/NF) DCM delivered reftel demarches to Chief of the Americas Office Abdul-Salam Q. Al-Awadi on 3/24. Awadi said he would convey the U.S. message to FM Qirbi, but offered his own "opinion" of the ROYG position. He said that it would be very difficult for Yemen to act against Iraq because o [...]	2003-03-24 15:41:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PGOV IZ YM DEMARCHE
03SANAA595	YEMEN'S ECONOMY AS SEEN BY WORLD BANK ECONOMISTS [...] Sensitive But Unclassified, please protect. 2. (SBU) Summary: Two World Bank economists in Sanaa are complimentary about the ROYG's fiscal policy and commitment to reforms. In a March 17 discussion with Emboffs, the bank economists gave positive assessments of Yemeni fiscal discipline, cur [...]	2003-03-25 11:47:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV EAID PINR YM WTRO COM
03SANAA597	TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 25 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) March 23 to discuss current threat information, security measures and Embassy security posture. No new threats were reported. EAC decided to move from MoveSafe to StandFast effective 3/27 at the close of business in anticipa [...]	2003-03-25 14:12:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA607	TFIZ01:SANAA FSNS: ANXIETY AND HINTS OF BACKLASH [...] (C) Summary: Sanaa FSNs report heightened worry from friends and relatives about their working at U.S. Embassy. Several expressed concern that they may unwittingly be the means to an attack on US personnel or property, and some feel that they themselves may become targets because of their asso [...]	2003-03-28 12:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV YM DOMESTIC POLITICS
03SANAA608	TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 28 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 28 at 1400 to assess Embassy posture in light of recent threat information (refs). No demonstrations occurred after Friday prayers. EAC recommended that Post request authorized departure sta [...]	2003-03-28 12:26:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA621	TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 30 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 30 to assess Embassy security posture and threat information. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: ADMIN, AMB, CONS, DCM, FPD, OMC, ORCA, PD, POL/ECON, RMO and SOC YEMEN. 2. (S/ [...]	2003-03-30 14:15:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC
03SANAA672	YEMEN: CURBING VOLUNTEERS FOR IRAQ [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: Yemeni volunteers are being discouraged by the ROYG from joining the Iraqis in fighting against the coalition, although some volunteers will probably continue to make their way to Baghdad from intermiediate stops in Damascus and Amman. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) The Yemeni g [...]	2003-04-07 08:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SOCI YM IZ
03SANAA695	SANAA EAC MEETING: APRIL 9 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on April 9 to assess threat information, the possibility of demonstrations this weekend, and Embassy security preparedness. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: A/DCM, ADMIN, AMB, CONS, DAO, [...]	2003-04-09 14:27:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC

03SANAA805	TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING APRIL 16 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on April 16 to assess Embassy security posture and threat information. The EAC decided to return to normal operations on April 19, and to formally request the cancellation of authorized departure -- to incl [...]	2003-04-17 08:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA875	STRONG ELECTION OBSERVATION EFFORT TO ASSESS [...] Summary: Yemen's parliamentary election April 27 (refs and septel) will benefit from a well-organized election observation effort that will assess its outcome. Encouraged by the ROYG, political parties and NGOs, more than 30,000 international and domestic observers will deploy on election d [...]	2003-04-24 12:49:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM
03SANAA881	YEMENI ELECTION HEATS UP [...] (U) Summary: With three days left in the campaign, Yemen's April 27 parliamentary elections dominate the political scene (refs b and c). The opposition Islah party looks likely to gain seats against the ruling General People's Congress (GPC),although no observers predict that the GPC will [...]	2003-04-24 13:17:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM DOMESTIC POLITICS
03SANAA975	DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON FANTA AND SAUCES [...] (U) This is an Action Request, (Para 3). 2. (U) On May 5, Pol/Econoff delivered reftel demarches on Fanta and Sauces to Yemen Customs Chairman Hafez F. Mayiad. Mayiad told pol/econoff that he would support the USG position on Fanta Beverage Base (REF A) at the upcoming Harmonized System Co [...]	2003-05-06 13:55:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD YM DEMARCHE COM
03SANTODOMINGO6178	REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION: MAY 2004 (PE-222) TRADE [...] No summary [...]	2003-10-31 17:39:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON AFSI AFSN
03TEGUCIGALPA552	EAC TO REVIEW CURRENT SECURITY STATUS [...] At 10:00am on 02/19/03, a meeting of the EAC was convened by the Ambassador and chaired by the DCM. 2. The following sections/agencies were present during the EAC meeting: RSO, POL, JTF-B, USAID, PEACE CORPS, CONS, IPC, ADM, MSG, DEA, CLO, ECON, PAS, ORA and DAO. 3. The following issu [...]	2003-02-28 17:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC PTER HO
03THEHAGUE1595	DUTCH CANDIDATE FOR EU MIDDLE EAST ENVOY [...] (U) Noting that Marcel Kurpershoek is one of two finalists to replace Angel Moratinos, we want to share our impressions and some biographic details. Kurpershoek currently is resident in Pakistan, where he serves as Dutch ambassador to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Taji [...]	2003-06-20 12:09:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EU IS NL PK
03THEHAGUE1754	EMBASSY THE HAGUE WELCOMES A/S BETH JONES [...] Embassy The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant Secretary of State Beth Jones and Kent Logsdon for July 15 - July 16, 2003. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Embassy The Hague Political Counselor Mary Daly, (31) 70-310-9341 (Office),(31) 70-310-9348 (Fa [...]	2003-07-09 15:25:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	NL OTRA PREL
03THEHAGUE1847	OSCE: A/S JONES' MEETINGS IN THE HAGUE [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-22 10:33:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	GG KCRM MD NL PREL UP OSCE
03THEHAGUE2072	RESTRAINED DUTCH REACTION TO LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN [...] Summary: Dutch government and party spokesmen are clearly unhappy with the appointment of inexperienced Mirna Godett as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles, as well as with the criticism and inflammatory statements directed against the Netherlands by her brother, political stron [...]	2003-08-18 15:04:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NA NL
03THEHAGUE3067	EU COUNCIL PUTS DUTCH IN AWKWARD POSITION [...] (C) Dutch Politic... 12703 2003-12-15 03THEHAGUE3067 Embassy The Hague CONFIDENTIAL C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 003067 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2013 TAGS: EU NL PREL SUBJECT: EU COUNCIL PUTS DUTCH IN AWKWARD POSITION Classified By: AMBASSADOR CLIFFORD SOBEL FOR REASON [...]	2003-12-15 14:48:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	EU NL PREL
03VATICAN2996	VATICAN SPOTLIGHT ON ROMA [...] SUMMARY: THE VATICAN'S FIFTH WORLD CONGRESS OF THE PASTORAL CARE OF GYPSIES WILL TAKE PLACE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY FROM JUNE 30 TO JULY 6. THE CONGRESS WILL FOCUS ON THE PASTORAL NEEDS OF THE ROMA, BUT WILL ALSO INCLUDE LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, INTEGRATION, AND THE ROLE [...]	2003-07-01 15:20:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL VT
03ZAGREB14	MEDIA REACTION - ANNOUNCEMENT OF S/WCI AMB. [...] THE JANUARY 2 ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE CROATIAN PRESS OF THE UPCOMING VISIT OF S/WCI AMBASSADOR PIERRE PROSPER SPARKED A USEFUL RENEWAL OF THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON CROATIA'S STANDING WITH ICTY. PRESS COMMENTARIES WERE MIXED. AT ONE END OF THE SPECTRUM WAS CRITICISM OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR PUTTING INTE [...]	2003-01-03 14:49:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KAWC PREL PGOV KPAO KMDR HR
03ZAGREB2227	TROUBLED WATERS OVER CROATIA'S ECOLOGICAL AND [...] (C) Croatia continues to have trouble with its neighbors and the EU over its economic zone waters. On October 3, the Croatia parliament approved the government's proposal to proclaim an ecological and fishing zone in the Adriatic. By scaling back its earlier plan to declare an exclusive eco [...]	2003-10-16 07:37:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PHSA EWWT EFIS SENV HR
03ZAGREB292	CROATIA SUPPORTIVE AFTER POWELL PRESENTATION [...] (U) CROATIAN PRESIDENT MESIC AND OTHERS IN THE GOC HAVE BEEN LARGELY SUPPORTIVE SINCE SECRETARY POWELL'S PRESENTATION TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 5. THE AMBASSADOR SAW CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ZAGREB 00292 01 OF 02 061736Z TOMISLAV JAKIC, MESIC'S FOREIG [...]	2003-02-06 17:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ HR UNSC
03ZAGREB48	CROATIAN MEDIA INTERVIEWS WITH S/WCI AMBASSADOR [...] PER REFTEL, ZAGREB REPORTED ON REACTIONS IN THE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ZAGREB 00048 091550Z CROATIAN PRESS ON THE JANUARY 2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE UPCOMING VISIT OF S/WCI AMBASSADOR PIERRE RICHARD PROSPER'S VISIT TO THE REGION. TWO MAJOR CROATIAN DAILIES ON JANU [...]	2003-01-09 15:38:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	HR KPAO KAWC PREL PGOV KMDR
03ZAGREB602	CROATIAN PARLIAMENT "PUNTS" ON ELECTION LAW [...] (C) POLITICAL PARTIES IN CROATIA'S RULING COALITION COULD NOT AGREE ON A MODEL FOR ELECTION LAW REFORM AND HAVE DECIDED INSTEAD TO MAKE "TECHNICAL CHANGES" TO EXISTING LEGISLATION. THE COALITION NEVER REALLY MOVED BEYOND THE THEORIZING STAGE IN ITS EFFORTS TO CUT THE POLITICAL DEAL WHICH WOULD [...]	2003-03-18 08:30:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL HR
03ZAGREB621	TFIZ01: DEMARCHES ON UNGA AND CHR SESSIONS: GOC REPLY IS [...] (C) DCM DELIVERED MARCH 18 REFTEL DEMARCHES TO MARIO NOBILO, ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER FOR MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS. DCM EXPLAINED THE U.S. DECISION NOT TO SEEK ANOTHER UNSC RESOLUTION AND URGED THAT THE GOC NOT SUPPORT HOLDING AN UNGA EMERGENCY SESSION ON IRAQ NOR USE THE COMMISSION ON HUMA [...]	2003-03-19 09:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ HR UNSC
04ABUDHABI4502	NEW UAE MINISTER OF LABOR ON DRAFT LEGISLATION [...] (C) On December 11, Ambassador paid her initial courtesy call on Dr. Ali Al Kaabi, the new UAE Minister of Labor. NEA DAS Philo Dibble and Dubai Pol/Econoff accompanied. Ambassador asked Al Kaabi about the status of the draft UAE labor and trade union legislation. Al Kaabi replied that the M [...]	2004-12-13 07:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PGOV TC
04ABUDHABI932	OPIC VISIT READOUT [...] SUMMARY: A delegation from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) visited the UAE February 27 to 29 to assess progress on labor rights issues. They met with representatives from the Ministries of Finance and Industry, Labor, Foreign Affairs, and the Central Bank, as well as U.S. ba [...]	2004-03-31 12:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC
04AMMAN342	FY-04 FUNDED VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM ON [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION REQUESTS A FUNDED VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM FOR TEN DAYS STARTING THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH, 2004 FOR THREE LEADING JORDANIAN SCHOLARS ON "RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND COEXISTENCE." THE REQUEST SUPPORTS THE MISSION'S LONG TERM OBJECTIVES OF "DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS" AN [...]	2004-01-15 11:47:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL OIIP JO
04AMMAN4625	FY'05 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM NOMINATIONS [...] THE FOLLOWING IS MISSION'S REVISED LIST OF FY 2005 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINEES AS DETERMINED BY THE IV SELECTION COMMITTEE. 2. ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW HAVE RECEIVED "COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL" FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE IV PROGRAMS. --NAME: MS. EVA ABU HALAWEH TITLE: DIRECTOR AN [...]	2004-06-07 13:27:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI OEXC SCUL JO PGOVE
04AMMAN8110	TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER - JORDAN [...] Amman TFCO is acting DCM Christopher Henzel, phone 962-6-590-6640, e-mail henzelcp@state.gov. Deputy TFCO is Economic section chief Richard Eason, phone 962-6-590-6556, e-mail easonrm@state.gov. 2. Terrorist Finance working group meetings, chaired by A/DCM, are held in conjunction with V [...]	2004-09-30 05:41:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN KVPR EFIN PTER ETTC PREL JO
04AMMAN818	FY-04 FUNDED VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM ON "RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND COEXISTENCE". [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION REQUESTS A FUNDED VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM FROM MARCH 1-9, 2004, FOR FOUR LEADING JORDANIAN SCHOLARS ON "RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND COEXISTENCE." THE REQUEST SUPPORTS THE MISSION'S LONG TERM OBJECTIVES OF "DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS" AND "U.S. SOCIETY AND VALUES." FUN [...]	2004-02-03 13:26:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL OIIP JO
04AMMAN8939	TERRORIST FINANCE: IARA INFORMATION REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-01 14:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN CVIS PREL PTER JO ETC LVPR
04AMMAN8944	UNGA HUMAN CLONING RESOLUTION: JORDAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-01 14:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO PREL JO UNGA UN
04AMMAN8945	REPASCH CANDIDACY FOR UN PENSION COMMITTEE: JORDAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-01 15:26:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC JO UNGA UN
04AMMAN929	ANNUAL REQUEST FOR STAFFING AT UNRWA [...] POST SENT ORIGINAL COPY OF UNRWA'S STAFFING PATTERN TO THE DEPARTMENT BY AIR POUCH NUMBER 7823512 ON FEBRUARY 8, 2004. ADVANCE COPY WAS FAXED TO IO/S/EA ON JanuarJANUARY 26, 2004. 2. PLEASE CONTACT REFCOORD ASSISTANT IBRAHIM BISHARAT AT 962-6-529-0101, EXT 2707 IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS [...]	2004-02-08 11:16:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC APER PREF ECON JO POL UNRWA
04ANKARA3576	TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. (S) On 23 June, Pol Counselor delivered Ref demarche to MFA DDG Safak Gokturk. Gokturk described the inquiry as "serious" and said that he would pursue it. On 24 June, Econoff delivered same demarche to Ahmet Arda, MFA Department Head, Offi [...]	2004-06-24 14:12:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER SA TU
04BAGHDAD137	USEB 072: THE IRAQI INTERIM GOVERNMENT AND AL- [...] (C) Summary. On July 10, Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Ayad Allawi met with the chief of the news room from Al- Jazeera's Doha headquarters, Mr. Sadi Al-Shouly (who is also responsible for all worldwide Al-Jazeera correspondents),along with Al-Jazeera's Baghdad Bureau Chief, Mr. Hamid Hadeed. Th [...]	2004-07-14 20:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PGOV IZ
04BRASILIA3106	BRAZIL: BOEING EXECUTIVES DISCUSS INVESTMENT, [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS BASED UPON INPUT PROVIDED BY ECON, POL, AND FCS SECTIONS AT AMEMBASSY BRASILIA AND AMCONSULATE SAO PAULO. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. DURING A NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER FCS-ORGANIZED GOLD KEY MISSION, BOEING VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS PICKERING, ACCOMPANIED BY ALEXANDER WATSON [...]	2004-12-20 09:11:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV BEXP ETRD BR FTAA
04BRATISLAVA300	ARCHIVES CHIEF ASSAULTED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ON MARCH 23, THREE UNIDENTIFIED ASSAILANTS ATTACKED AND SERIOUSLY INJURED JAN LANGOS, THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE OF THE MEMORY OF THE NATION (IMN),WHILE HE WAS WALKING HOME AT MIDNIGHT. THE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE CRIME AS A ROBBERY. NONETHELESS, THE INCIDENT CLOSELY [...]	2004-03-26 16:38:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR LO
04BRATISLAVA513	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHEN STEGER [...] EMBASSY BRATISLAVA WELCOMES EUR/RPM NATO DESK OFFICER STEPHEN STEGER AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 28 THROUGH JUNE 1, 2004. THE EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT FOR YOUR VISIT IS KASSIE KOHLER, POL OFFICER. THE PHONE NUMBER IS +420-2-5920-3166 (OFFICE). THE FAX LINE I [...]	2004-05-25 09:32:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT PREL SL OSCE NATO PERM
04BRATISLAVA52	BALL SEASON BRINGS CONTROVERSY TO KOSICE [...] (U) U.S. STEEL IN KOSICE (SLOVAKIA'S SECOND LARGEST CITY) HELD ITS ANNUAL BALL JANUARY 10 IN THE KOSICE "HOUSE OF THE ARTS," A FORMER SYNAGOGUE WHICH NOW HOUSES THE KOSICE SYMPHONY. PAVOL SITAR, THE LEADER OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY (JC) IN KOSICE, GAVE MEDIA INTERVIEWS (INCLUDING TO U.S. PRESS [...]	2004-01-16 09:45:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM LO
04BRATISLAVA53	BALL SEASON BRINGS CONTROVERSY TO KOSICE [...] (U) U.S. STEEL IN KOSICE (SLOVAKIA'S SECOND LARGEST CITY) HELD ITS ANNUAL BALL JANUARY 10 IN THE KOSICE "HOUSE OF THE ARTS," A FORMER SYNAGOGUE WHICH NOW HOUSES THE KOSICE SYMPHONY. PAVOL SITAR, THE LEADER OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY (JC) IN KOSICE, GAVE MEDIA INTERVIEWS (INCLUDING TO U.S. PRESS [...]	2004-01-16 10:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM LO
04BRATISLAVA603	THANKS TO KEITH MINES FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH ON IRAQ [...] BERT, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR "LENDING" US POLITICAL OFFICER KEITH MINES FOR A DAY OF PUBLIC OUTREACH ON HIS EXPERIENCES DURING SIX MONTHS IN IRAQ. HE SPOKE TO A VARIETY OF SLOVAK AUDIENCES JUNE 17: THE EMBASSY STAFF, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THINK TANK MEMBERS AND OPINION MAKERS. HE DID A COMP [...]	2004-06-18 15:57:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO IZ LO
04BRUSSELS2456	(C) EU/IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE: LOW EXPECTATIONS [...] (C) Summary: A key EU official involved in the ongoing EU/Iran human rights dialogue believes that the next round of that dialogue (June 14-15 in Teheran) will accomplish little. End summary 2.(C) The EU Council official responsible for organizing the next round of EU/Iran human rights dialo [...]	2004-06-09 05:20:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3230	JOSEP BORRELL ELECTED EP PRESIDENT [...] (U) Summary: The European Parliament (EP) on July 20 elected as its new president Spanish Socialist Josep Borrell. Although a former Fullbright scholar and active supporter of the Fullbright program, Borrell has been one of the Spanish Socialist party's most outspoken critics of U.S. policy [...]	2004-07-30 09:05:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3234	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SELECTS NEW VICE- [...] (U) Summary: The European Parliament (EP) elected 14 Vice-Presidents and 5 Quaestors (in charge of EP financial and administrative matters) on July 20 and 21 in Strasbourg. These elections -- which follow Josep Borrell's victory in the EP presidential election (septel) -- complete the elected [...]	2004-07-30 10:56:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4009	EU/TURKEY: ACCESSION TALKS NOT A DONE DEAL [...] (C) Summary: The current conventional wisdom in Brussels is that Turkey will get "yes-but" recommendations to start accession talks with the EU from the European Commission on October 6 and the European Council on December 17. We expect the debate in both bodies to be contentious. It would o [...]	2004-09-21 09:42:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4055	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: THE DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Development Committee in the European Parliament (EP) is responsible for EU development assistance policy (over which the EP and the Council share legislative power). Its new chairperson is Italian Communist EP Deputy (MEP) Luisa Morgantini. We do not expect its customary [...]	2004-09-23 12:19:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL SOCI EAID SU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4112	POLISH EU PERMREP AMBASSADOR GRELA MEETING WITH EB [...] (C) Summary: Poland Permanent Representative to the EU, Ambassador Marek Grela stressed that the Polish government strongly endorses giving Turkey a date for accession talks to the EU this fall, said progress was being made on Cyprus aid issues among EU ambassadors, expressed concern over the [...]	2004-09-27 08:55:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU PL ZL EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4624	EU-SYRIA: NEA A/S BURNS MEETINGS IN BRUSSELS [...] (C) Commission officials told A/S Burns that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with Syria will only go into effect after signature and ratification in all 25 member states. Commission argues that initialing the agreement provides additional leverage over Syria, which must demonstrate [...]	2004-10-27 06:43:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETRD KNNP SY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4816	EU DEBATE ON TURKEY: SIMMERING BUT INCHOATE [...] (C) Summary: The EU's decision on Turkey is now out of the hands of Commission officials, but contacts there continue to plan for accession talks with Turkey. Still, they also express some uncertainty over how the Dutch will get a positive outcome at the December 17 European Council. EUR Dep [...]	2004-11-09 14:35:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS5029	(C) COMMISSION CONSIDERS TURKEY/CYPRUS "PACKAGE" [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-26 15:38:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU CY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BUENOSAIRES2310	INDIGENOUS RIGHTS SUPPLEMENT: RIGHTS TO LAND AND [...] Argentina's Northwest province of Salta is undergoing a gradual economic transformation with prices for agricultural products, mining, oil up, and the tourism sector growing. Life, however, for the region's rural poor and indigenous communities remains difficult, characterized by high unemploy [...]	2004-08-12 17:32:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI ELAB PGOV EAID SENV AR
04BUENOSAIRES2714	ARGENTINA SIGNS INL LETTER OF AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Beilsa and Ambassador Gutierrez signed the first INL Letter of Agreement (LOA) since 1995. Post would like to express its appreciation to the INL and L Bureaus for their tremendous assistance in this process. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On September 17, Argenti [...]	2004-09-23 20:29:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AR
04BUENOSAIRES2894	POSSIBLE KIRCHNER VISIT TO CUBA STILL UNDER REVIEW [...] (C) Summary: At a luncheon on October 6, Under Secretary for Foreign Policy Garcia Moritan told the Ambassador that Cuba was lobbying hard for an official visit from either President Nestor Kirchner or the first lady but that no visit would be contemplated until Cuban scientist Hilda Molina wa [...]	2004-10-13 14:24:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU AR MOLINA
04CARACAS2543	REFERENDUM DAY GASOLINE SHORTAGES LIKELY IN [...] (C) ChevronTexaco (CTX) downstream managers confirm they believe the GOV will seek to cut off gasoline supplies in the eastern (opposition) part of Caracas before the August 15 referendum. Such an action could cost the opposition a (very) few votes, but would raise tensions immediately before [...]	2004-08-09 19:46:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ENRG KDEM VE
04CARACAS3203	AMBASSADOR'S PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS [...] (C) I presented my credentials to President Hugo Chavez October 15. We were a package of four ambassadors (Barbados, US, Norway, South Korea) handled in assembly line fashion. The President devoted roughly 15 minutes per country separately. Each ambassador took DCM plus four. In my case, t [...]	2004-10-18 20:14:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL VE
04CHENNAI1315	"NON-FUNCTIONAL" TAMIL NADU ANTI-CONVERSION ACT NOW [...] (U) SUMMARY: After defeat at the polls in May, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa quickly reversed a number of initiatives that she had undertaken during the previous three years. Among the reversals was the controversial Tamil Nadu Anti-Conversion Law banning forcible religious conversi [...]	2004-11-02 08:35:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SOCI IN
04COLOMBO1146	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 090 (07/09/04) [...] (SBU) Two Japanese Embassy Econ officials called on Dean yesterday to discuss our reaction to the UPFA's recently announced economic plan (reporting septel). During the meeting they mentioned that they had been instructed to ask about our perceptions on the economy, particularly anything we [...]	2004-07-09 05:59:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
04COLOMBO1235	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 098 (07/26/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. A Buddhist monk MP presented a draft anti- conversion bill to Parliament on July 21 as a private member's bill. The Buddhist Affairs Ministry is pursuing its own version of an anti-conversion bill. In a July 26 conversation with poloff, the Legal Draftsperson discussed the legis [...]	2004-07-26 11:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO1414	COLOMBO EAC REPORTS LESSONS LEARNED FROM WHITE [...] (SBU) Colombo EAC convened on 08/17/04 to discuss lessons learned from an anthrax letter hoax that led to the closure of the Mission 08/10-13. EAC members in attendance included the Charge', RSO, ARSO, DATT, POL, ECON, PD, ADMIN, AID, and RMO New Delhi. The EAC, chaired by the Charge', conduct [...]	2004-08-25 01:30:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED ASEC CE PTER
04COLOMBO1503	HOLLYWOOD BUDDHA PROTEST AT EMBASSY COLOMBO [...] (SBU) Summary - On Saturday, September 11, at approximately 1235 hours local time, a group of approximately 70 Sri Lankan nationals, five of whom were Buddhist monks, staged a peaceful demonstration outside the North Gate of U.S. Embassy Colombo to protest the release of the American film "Hol [...]	2004-09-11 08:58:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CE
04COLOMBO1543	59TH UNGA: UPDATED SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT DELEGATION [...] On September 15, Mission received an update list of Sri Lankan government officials planning to attend the 59th UN General Assembly. That updated attendance list is provided below: A. ATTENDANCE OF HEAD OF STATE -- H.E. the President Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga -- Presiden [...]	2004-09-16 12:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CE UNGA
04COLOMBO16	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 001 (01/06/04) [...] (C) FYI. During a January 5 meeting with the Ambassador (see Septel),Hindu Affairs Minister T. Maheswaran mentioned that the long-delayed reopening of the rebuilt Jaffna Library may quietly take place in the next two to three weeks. (Early in 2003, the Tigers made clear that they did not w [...]	2004-01-06 11:08:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
04COLOMBO191	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 016 (02/03/04) [...] (C) FYI. Ambassador Lunstead met Feb. 3 with Minh Pham (Amcit -- strictly protect),the head of the UNDP in the Maldives and a long-standing Mission contact. The wide-ranging discussion touched on a number of issues, including the newly created Human Rights Commission (as mentioned in Colomb [...]	2004-02-03 11:24:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO2014	SRI LANKA: LOCAL GOVERNANCE THE PRIORITY IN [...] (C) Summary: During a December 14-15 visit to Kandy, Sri Lanka's cultural and Buddhist capital, emboffs found interlocutors focused on local governance and dedicated to addressing the needs of the communities in the Central Province. Elected officials spoke about working together with their [...]	2004-12-17 06:08:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KIRF KWMN CE
04COLOMBO234	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 021 (02/11/04) [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-11 10:39:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO244	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 022 (02/12/04) [...] (U) Ambassador will be traveling out of Colombo (but within Sri Lanka) from about noon on Friday till Monday afternoon. He should be in cell phone reach during that period. AID Director Carol Becker will be Acting DCM. Joe Novak and Dean Thompson will also both be in Colombo and reachable th [...]	2004-02-12 11:12:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO273	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 026 (02/19/04) [...] (C) You will see our front-channel today regarding reaction to February 17 Co-chairs meeting. Media reaction is just beginning to flow in: it has been fairly straightforward with little commentary as of yet. Political contacts and local observers were generally upbeat. We will provide mor [...]	2004-02-19 10:49:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO3	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 173 (01/02/04) [...] (C) FYI. We just wanted to highlight the following recent threads of information regarding the peace process/cohabitation situation that emerged over the New Years' period: -- Tiger chief negotiator Anton Balasingham, according to a January 1 report on the pro-LTTE website "TamilNet," sta [...]	2004-01-02 06:32:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV KWMM
04COLOMBO311	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 030 (02/25/04) [...] (S) We have been following press reports and Embassy Kuala Lumpur cables regarding the Pakistan-related nuclear proliferation activities in Malaysia of Sri Lankan citizen B.S.A. Tahir. We've uncovered no information here to date. Today, however, a Sri Lankan businessman came in to discuss h [...]	2004-02-25 10:18:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO424	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 037 (03/09/04) [...] (C) We continue to monitor the situation in the east. As you know, it is not clear exactly what is transpiring amid many conflicting reports. Here are some of the latest items: -- REPORTED KILLINGS: There are various reports that fighting has begun between the rival LTTE factions. The [...]	2004-03-09 11:19:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
04COLOMBO43	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 003 (01/09/04) [...] (U) FYI. On January 8, Parliament passed a motion to appoint a parliamentary select committee to examine the differences between the findings of two reports on the 2002 police raid of a Sri Lanka Army safehouse. As reported in 03 Colombo 2121, a retired judge commissioned by President Kumar [...]	2004-01-09 06:07:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO45	RESULTS OF COLOMBO LTTE THREAT LETTER INVESTIGATION [...] (SBU) Summary - REFTEL reported the text of a letter sent to Embassy Colombo claiming a LTTE terrorist plot in the U.S. RSO investigation indicates the threat information contained in the letter is most likely false. The letter appears to be the work of a jealous lover. End Summary. 2. ( [...]	2004-01-09 11:12:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CE PTER
04COLOMBO453	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 041 (03/15/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. In a pre-recorded campaign speech televised on the evening of March 14, President Chandrika Kumaratunga addressed the nation in Sinhala, railing against the United National Party (UNP) government and promoting the election manifesto of her United Party Freedom Alliance (UPFA). In [...]	2004-03-15 11:26:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO486	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 044 (03/19/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. On March 17, President Kumaratunga abolished 13 non-Cabinet ministries by gazette notification and amalgamated their functions into Cabinet-level ministries. Two other ministries were also merged with Cabinet-level ministries. The 13 ministries that were abolished -- (Irrigatio [...]	2004-03-19 04:30:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO50	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 004 (01/12/04) [...] (C) FYI. Further to the January 8 email concerning Ambassador Subasinghe's comments to the desk regarding the possible re-swearing in of Ministers Amaratunga and Barkeer Markar to their old Interior and Mass Communications portfolios, respectively, we just want to flag to you that these mini [...]	2004-01-12 09:54:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
04COLOMBO501	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 045 (03/22/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. President Kumaratunga's United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) party alleged over the weekend that foreign governments -- including the U.S. -- were trying to influence the outcome of the April 2 parliamentary elections by providing financial assistance to monitoring organization [...]	2004-03-22 11:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO543	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 048 (03/26/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Here are the latest nuggets of news: -- President Kumaratunga attended a large rally in the southern town of Matara on March 25. She did not say anything dramatic, per se. The rally was well-attended. Based on what we are hearing, the President's SLFP-JVP alliance (the "UPFA") [...]	2004-03-26 05:59:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
04COLOMBO696	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 061 (04/26/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. As flagged in Colombo 669, Provincial Council elections in the "Wayamba" province of north- central Sri Lanka took place on April 26. In an impressive showing, the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) captured 31 seats on the Council, with 19 going to the United National Party [...]	2004-04-26 10:55:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO705	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 063 (04/28/04) [...] (U) FYI. After much wrangling with the President over the content of their ministerial portfolios (see Colombo 702, and previous),the JVP accepted the compromise offered by Kumaratunga and eight JVP MPs assumed their minister- and deputy-ministerships in an April 28 ceremony. The JPV took [...]	2004-04-28 11:14:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO762	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 069 (05/11/04) [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-11 11:08:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO767	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 070 (05/12/04) [...] (C) FYI. Mission has heard there may be some negative reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the news accounts and photos of alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners. In one case, a USAID contractor working in the ethnically diverse east was told not to visit a project as some Muslims in the area [...]	2004-05-12 10:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV ECONOMICS LTTE
04COLOMBO864	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 075 (05/24/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Late May 21, longtime UNP MP and former Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando formally joined President Kumaratunga's Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). The probable reason for Fernando's defection is his ire at the UNP for being left off the UNP's "national list," and thus out of Parlia [...]	2004-05-24 11:00:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO877	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 076 (05/26/04) [...] (C) FYI. We received a call today from the Ops Center asking whether President Kumaratunga's rescheduling of her planned meeting with visiting GoN envoy Erik Solheim was a deliberate snub. (The meeting was slated to take place on May 25 and is now scheduled to take place later this week, fr [...]	2004-05-26 10:47:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
04COLOMBO907	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 078 (06/01/04) [...] (SBU) The MCC team has started to arrive. They have an in-house dinner at the DCM's this evening, a few events on the holiday tomorrow and then very busy schedules on Thursday and Friday. Lots of interest from the Sri Lankan side so it should be a very productive program. (DCM TAMIL JOUR [...]	2004-06-01 10:34:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
04COLOMBO939	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 081 (06/08/04) [...] (C) FYI. On June 8, Parliament met for the third time since the April elections and chaos reigned again. Details are still unclear, but Buddhist monks MPs in the JHU party came to blows with MPs from the President's United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) regarding the validity of replacing [...]	2004-06-08 11:02:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV
04DJIBOUTI1137	RUMORS OF CHANGES IN DJIBOUTI'S DIPLOMATIC CORP [...] (C) Political Assistant reported to Poloff that rumors have been circulating throughout town and within Foreign Affairs that changes in Djibouti's Embassies abroad will be coming soon, possibly as soon as September. Washington DC, Asmara, Addis Ababa, Jeddah and Yemen are rumored to be where [...]	2004-08-26 10:25:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL DJ
04DJIBOUTI1180	NOMINATION OF DJIBOUTIAN AMBASSADOR TO SOMALIA [...] (U) In the 20th meeting of the Council of Ministers on 7 September, where President Ismail Omar Guelleh presided, the counsel approved the proclamation for nomination of Mohamed-Siad Doualeh Warsama to the position of Ambassador to Somalia. Warsama will receive the title of Ambassador of the [...]	2004-09-08 12:00:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SO DJ
04DJIBOUTI1196	DJIBOUTIAN OPPOSITION LEADER DIES [...] (U) President of the Djiboutian opposition party Republican Alliance for Democracy (ARD),Ahmed Dini Ahmed, died during the morning of 12 September 2004 at Peltier Hospital. Dini had been suffering from lung cancer, which progressed into metastasis. President Ismail Omar Guelleh reportedly v [...]	2004-09-13 13:25:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR DJ
04DJIBOUTI1225	SOMALILAND INTEREST SECTION TO OPEN IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, Edna Adan Ismail, visited Djibouti 12 September to discuss the relationship between Djibouti and Somaliland. Among the topics discussed was the facilitation of an economic cooperation between the two governments. [...]	2004-09-21 10:11:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV DJ SO
04DJIBOUTI1238	DJIBOUTIAN-AMERICAN FISHING COMPANY LOOKING TO [...] (U) Summary: The fishing sector in Djibouti has a new advocate in the form of Djibouti Maritime Management and Investment Company (DMMI),a joint venture owned in majority by Iranian-American investor Mehrdad Radseresht and Djiboutian businessman Youssouf Moussa Dawaleh. DMMI seeks to maximize [...]	2004-09-23 12:29:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EINV SENV DJ
04DJIBOUTI1336	CUBA DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DJIBOUTI POSITION UNSURE [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche 13 October per reftel to Director of Bilateral Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan could not give a definitive answer on which way Djibouti would vote on the Cuba resolution. He did, however, note that it was especially helpful to have a detailed explanation o [...]	2004-10-19 01:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD DJ
04DJIBOUTI1384	OPPOSITION PARTIES DEMAND TRANSPARENCY FOR 2005 [...] (U) Summary: Recent developments in opposition party politics have led to the release of demands to the Government of Djibouti for transparency in the upcoming presidential election. Reiterating many of the points stated in their unanswered letter to the Government 21 May 2004, the four leader [...]	2004-10-28 10:47:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL DJ
04DJIBOUTI1390	NIGERIAN PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S BRIEF, UNANNOUNCED [...] (U) Nigerian President Olesugun Obasanjo made a brief, unannounced visit to Djibouti 30 October while en route to Japan. The government run newspaper La Nation reported on 1 November that during his time in Djibouti, Obasanjo met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh at the Djiboutian head of sta [...]	2004-11-01 10:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS NI KE ET DJ SO
04DJIBOUTI1444	DJIBOUTI AND OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS AT UNGA [...] (C) Pol/Econoff delivered demarche per reftel on November 10 to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan commented that Djibouti is among many countries in the world that condemn Israel because it violates international and humanitarian laws when dealing with the Palestinian [...]	2004-11-10 12:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS DJ UNGA
04DJIBOUTI1473	DJIBOUTI REFUGEE REPATRIATION UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: Close to 19,000 people continue to be fed in Djibouti's three refugee camps. The United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Program (WFP) are coordinating efforts to assist with voluntary repatriation of refugees back to Somalia. Their work is carrie [...]	2004-11-21 04:00:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF DJ SO
04DJIBOUTI1510	DJIBOUTIAN VIEWS ON EU'S SUDAN RESOLUTION [...] (C) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 23 November to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri SIPDIS Ali Bogoreh. Bogoreh agreed that the UNSC meeting in Nairobi was historic and showed the commitment of the International Community. He added that this meeting also sho [...]	2004-11-24 06:02:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM DJ UNGA
04DJIBOUTI1511	TERRORIST FINANCING: DJIBOUTI 1267 REPORT [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 23 November to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri SIPDIS Ali Bogoreh. Bogoreh was unaware of follow-up or supplemental reports requested by the 1267 Committee, but suspected the message was probably delivered to the Djibouti [...]	2004-11-24 06:02:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC PREL PTER DJ
04DJIBOUTI1530	SWITCH IN BUTANE GAS SUPPLIER GIVES ENOC EXCLUSIVE [...] (U) The Government of Djibouti recently decided to switch providers of Butane cooking gas from a Yemeni company to Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC). The offer of a lower price for Butane gas is in contrast to the trend in global markets, where prices have gone up recently. However, the new [...]	2004-12-01 09:31:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ENRG DJ
04DJIBOUTI1543	PRESIDENT GUELLEH ON SOMALIA, ETHIOPIA-ERITREA, SUDAN [...] (C) In a meeting with President Ismail Omar Guelleh December 2 on other matters (reviewed septels),Ambassador also sought Guelleh's views on regional Horn of Africa developments. Topics covered included the new Ethiopian five-point peace proposal, Eritrean isolation and meddling in Darfur, Li [...]	2004-12-03 07:27:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM PBTS DJ SO ET ER
04DJIBOUTI1551	EMBASSY DJIBOUTI REQUESTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) Djibouti is a small East African nation with a stable government, but has porous borders and exists amid conflicts in neighboring Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. Djibouti is thus impacted negatively by the problem of large numbers of refugees and illegal [...]	2004-12-06 01:43:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID DJ
04DJIBOUTI1566	PDD CURRIES SOMALILAND VOTE, PROMISES RECOGNITION, [...] (C) Summary: In a move aimed at currying the Djiboutian vote resident in Somaliland, Mohamed Daoud Chehem, President of the Djiboutian Party for Development (PDD),visited Hargeisa, Somaliland 1 December. While in Hargeisa, Chehem met with officials from Somaliland opposition party Kulmiye to [...]	2004-12-09 03:03:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PNAT SO DJ
04DJIBOUTI1575	DJIBOUTI: UN HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS NEED [...] (C) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 9 December to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan explained Djibouti's position on the two cases, particularly that of Iran, as a matter of differing approaches to the problem. For Djibouti, the approach utilized most often in [...]	2004-12-09 09:03:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL DJ
04DJIBOUTI1576	LIST 63 AMENDMENT DELIVERED [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 9 December to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he would pass the list to the national committee. He had no particular comments on the list itself. RAGSDALE [...]	2004-12-12 02:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS DJ
04DJIBOUTI1617	GUELLEH UNLIKELY TO TRAVEL TO SUDAN; DJIBOUTI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Ragsdale delivered reftel (B) demarche on December 22 to Minister of Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf. Youssouf told the Ambassador that the meeting in Khartoum on December 28 is a regularly scheduled one among the self-proclaimed "a [...]	2004-12-22 12:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ ODIP PREL SA SO SU YM
04DJIBOUTI1622	COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP CONVENTIONS AND [...] (U) Acting Pol/Econ Off delivered demarche (reftel) to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of Bilateral Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hassan said that in the past three months Djibouti has passed many of the counterterrorism conventions that had previously been stalled in the governme [...]	2004-12-28 11:22:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC PREL

04DJIBOUTI1623	TERRORIST FINANCE: AL-FAQIH AND BATTERJEE DEMARCHE [...] (U) Acting Pol/Econ Officer delivered demarche (reftel A) to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of Bilateral Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hassan said he would pass the additions to the Ministries of Justice and Finance for information and, if applicable, action. He said that the Dji [...]	2004-12-28 11:22:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC KTFN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR
04DJIBOUTI307	SOMALILAND REFUGEES IN DJIBOUTI HEAD FOR HOME [...] (U) SUMMARY: After a long hiatus, voluntary repatriations from Djibouti's Ali-Adde and Hol-Hol refugee camps have begun to leave in reportedly steady numbers. However, food resources remain tight and over-evualtion of the population has gone unresolved. REFUGEE REPATRIATION RESUMES ------ [...]	2004-03-04 11:10:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID DJ
04DJIBOUTI339	DEMARCHE ON CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN [...] (C) Per reftel, Poloff met with Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, March 8 to urge Djibouti to issue a public statement condemning the March 2 terrorist attacks in Iraq. Bogoreh agreed that the attacks are something the Djiboutian government cannot approve [...]	2004-03-09 14:08:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM PTER IZ DJ
04DJIBOUTI380	BUSES STRIKE IN PROTEST OF FUEL COSTS [...] (U) On Saturday, March 13, the Buses' Union members went on strike, causing a total disruption of the bus transportation in the capital city of Djibouti. The overwheming majority of the inhabitants in the capital rely on bus transportation, primarily in the form of 11 or 21 passenger minivan [...]	2004-03-14 12:34:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB ELTN ENRG EPET ASEC DJ
04DJIBOUTI487	CISCO SYSTEMS INTERESTED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY [...] (U) Shehab Meshki, Cisco Systems Regional Sales Manager for East Africa, briefly visited Djibouti March 23-25, 2004. The main purpose of the visit was to make initial contact with key government and business persons to evaluate the possibilities for Cisco investment in Djibouti. Meshki also [...]	2004-04-04 11:52:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EINV ECON ECPS EINT DJ
04DJIBOUTI492	SAUDI INVESTOR DEVELOPING HARAMOUS REGION [...] (U) PolOff, Econ/Comm Assistant and OBO representative met April 4 with Mohammed M. Ali Yamani, Managing Director of Maya Trading Company in Jeddah and Fahmi Ahmed Al-Hag, President Guelleh's Advisor on Investment. Yamani recently signed a contract with the Government of Djibouti, including f [...]	2004-04-05 13:10:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AMGT ABLD ECON ETRD EINV DJ SA
04DJIBOUTI528	AMBASSADOR PRESENTS PRESIDENT GUELLEH WITH OFFER [...] (C) At her request, Ambassador met April 11 at the Presidency with President Ismail Omar Guelleh to present the USG's formal offer to purchase land for a new Embassy compound site in the Salines Est section of Djibouti. The Ambassador was accompanied by Pol/Econ and GSO officers. (Notetakers) [...]	2004-04-12 12:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ABLD AMGT DJ
04DJIBOUTI665	TERRORIST FINANCE LIST 54 DELIVERED [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, 6 May, demarche and terrorist finance list 54. Bogoreh said he would pass the list to the Terrorist Finance Committee for distribution to the banks and financial institutions. RAGSDALE [...]	2004-05-06 13:53:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS
04DJIBOUTI666	PALESTINIAN RESOLUTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO [...] (C) Pol/Econ delivered to Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, 6 May, demarche per reftel. Bogoreh asked what the U.S. position was concerning the initiative by independent Israeli and Palestinian former government officials to negotiate the necessary steps [...]	2004-05-06 13:55:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL DJ
04DJIBOUTI668	MAY DAY EVENTS POTENTIAL SIGN OF IMPROVEMENT IN [...] (C) May Day celebrations in Djibouti City may be a sign that the Government is changing its position on labor relations between the Government and the legitimate national labor union. Both the Union Djiboutienne de Travailluers (UDT) and the government created Union General Travailluers de Dj [...]	2004-05-06 14:52:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ELAB PGOV DJ
04DJIBOUTI725	FIRST NATIONAL FORUM ON HUMAN RIGHTS BOYCOTTED BY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Djibouti's Ad-Hoc Committee on Human Rights held the first ever national forum on Human Rights 17-18 May, 2004. This forum was funded by a DHRF grant from Embassy Djibouti and by United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The main goal of this forum was to open [...]	2004-05-21 07:04:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL DJ
04DJIBOUTI758	DJIBOUTI CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL ANTI-TOBACCO DAY [...] (U) The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization co-hosted Djibouti's celebration of the "Journee Mondiale Sans Tabac (International Anti-Tobacco Day) on May 31. Pol/Econ officer joined international organization members and women's groups in attendance at the mini-conference the [...]	2004-06-01 06:55:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EINV SOCI PREL DJ
04DJIBOUTI793	TRIP REPORT: SELF-HELP SITE VISITS TO OUTER [...] (U) Summary: Pol/Econ officer and Self-Help Clerk (SHC) traveled to the Southern districts of Dikhil and Ali Sabieh, May 16 and 17 and to the Northern districts of Tadjourah and Obock, June 1,2 and 3 to visit FY02 and FY03 projects for follow-up and close-out visits, as well as initial visits [...]	2004-06-09 08:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SCUL SENV SOCI PREL DJ
04DJIBOUTI835	REPORT ON RECENT ARREST OF JOURNALIST [...] (C) On 8 June, Houssein Ahmed Farah, journalist for the opposition newspaper Le Renouveau and brother to famed opposition leader Daher Ahmed Farah - jailed several times in 2003 for political reasons, was arrested after he failed to stop for the First Lady of Djibouti's convoy traveling toward [...]	2004-06-17 13:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SCUL DJ
04DJIBOUTI854	TERRORIST FINANCE: LIST 58 DELIVERED [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan, 21 June, demarche and terrorist finance list 58. Hassan said he would pass the list to the Terrorist Finance Committee for distribution to the banks and financial institutions. RAG [...]	2004-06-21 12:28:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PTER PREL CVIS DJ
04DJIBOUTI855	GOVERNMENT OF DJIBOUTI REACTION TO MURDER OF PAUL [...] (C) Pol/Econ delivered demarche, per reftel, to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan, 21 June, urging the Government of Djibouti to publicly denounce the murder of American citizen Paul Johnson. Hassan responded that the Government of Djibout [...]	2004-06-21 12:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ASEC CASC DJ
04DJIBOUTI874	U.S. COMPANY BLACK AND VEATCH ON DORALEH PORT AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Pol/Econ met 22 June, with visiting Black & Veatch Corporation Director of International Consulting Engineering Services, Shahid Qadri, visiting Han Padron Associates Engineers Project Manager, Tony Bryan, and Director General of Djibouti International Airport, David [...]	2004-06-24 10:41:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EINV ECON EPET DJ
04DJIBOUTI890	TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF SIX NAMES [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan, 29 June, demarche and terrorist finance list 59. Hassan said he would pass the list to the Terrorist Finance Committee for distribution to the banks and financial institutions. RAG [...]	2004-06-30 05:18:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS
04DJIBOUTI898	THE NEW DJIBOUTI TELECOM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti Telecom announced the completion of its infrastructure extension on 21 June 2004. The extension is part of the new look that foreign management is bringing to Djibouti Telecom over the course of its two-year transitional period before privatization. This step is part of [...]	2004-07-01 04:57:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ECPS EINV DJ
04DJIBOUTI906	59TH UNGA: DJIBOUTIAN HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE [...] (U) Ambassador and Pol/Econ delivered demarche, 1 July, per reftel to Chief of International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Idriss Farah. Farah responded that currently there is a chance the President of the Republic, Ismael Omar Guelleh, will attend the ses [...]	2004-07-01 09:42:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP PREL OTRA OVIP DJ
04DJIBOUTI907	DJIBOUTI'S STANCE ON U.S. ICAO COUNCIL CANDIDACY [...] (U) Ambassador and Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel to Chief of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Idriss Farah, on 1 July. Farah said the Government of Djibouti will automatically support U.S. candidacy for re-election as a Category 1 c [...]	2004-07-01 09:42:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAIR XX DJ ICAO
04DJIBOUTI933	DJIBOUTI CIVAIR: DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Pol/Econ and PAO delivered demarche 6 July per reftel to Director of Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he would pass the documents to the Minister of Transport and Director of Civil Aviation for review and commentary. 2. (U) Hassan qu [...]	2004-07-07 12:30:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR DJ
04DUBLIN1020	IRISH RESPONSE TO GAERC DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-09 16:26:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID EUN
04DUBLIN1115	IRELAND AND EU HAVE "WAIT AND SEE" ATTITUDE ON [...] Emboff delivered reftel talking points on July 27 to Niall Brady and Derek Lambe of the Asia/Oceania section of the DFA. Brady responded that while the EU and GOI are concerned about the ongoing violence in Nepal, the EU is not ready to designate the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) as a terro [...]	2004-07-27 14:53:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EUN
04DUBLIN1156	IRISH RESPONSE TO SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER DEMARCHE [...] (S)Emboff, drawing on reftel points, on August 3 spoke to Brendan Ward, Deputy Director of the Middle East Section at DFA. Ward stated that the GOI fully supports efforts to help restore stability in Iraq and believes Syria must honor pledges it made July 21 in Cairo. However, Ward also str [...]	2004-08-04 14:24:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET	PREL PTER IE
04DUBLIN1160	KFOR: IRELAND UNLIKELY TO REMOVE CAVEAT [...] (C)Emboff delivered reftel points on July 29 to Michael Gaffey, Director South East Europe division. Gaffey informed Emboff that the one caveat Ireland placed on its troops prevents the use of lethal force to prevent attacks on KFOR property unless there's an immediate threat to life or seri [...]	2004-08-05 07:03:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL NATO
04DUBLIN1300	IRELAND BROADLY AGREES WITH US RESPONSE ON UNGA [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke on September 2 to First Secretary, UN Section at the DFA Julian Clare. Clare stated that Ireland's response to Resolution 58/41 is included in the common reply that the EU sent. Clare said that Ireland has strong national views on nuclear disarmament a [...]	2004-09-02 15:54:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL CDG UNDC UNGA UN
04DUBLIN1475	PRENOTIFICATION OF JAMA'AT AL-TAWHID WA'AL-JIHAD [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-04 11:44:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KTFN LVPR
04DUBLIN1542	UKRAINE: IRELAND TO SEND ELECTION OBSERVERS [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-13 12:52:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV
04DUBLIN1598	TERRORIST FINANCE: IARA AND FIVE OFFICIALS, JTJ [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-21 15:09:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER PREL CVIS ECON LVPR
04DUBLIN1609	VENEZUELA: IRISH CONCERNED ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Emboffs, drawing on reftel points, spoke on October 22 to First Secretary Sean O'Regan, Deputy Director for Human Rights at the DFA and, separately, to Margaret Stanley, desk officer for the Americas. Stanley said that the EU had discussed Venezuela at the experts level this week, without [...]	2004-10-22 15:39:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM
04DUBLIN1713	CHINA ARMS EMBARGO: IRELAND TO FOLLOW EU CONSENSUS [...] (C) On November 23, Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke to Niall Brady, the DFA's Deputy Director for Asia-Pacific Affairs. Brady stated that while Ireland remains concerned about human rights and regional stability, it would not block EU consensus, either on a decision to lift the embarg [...]	2004-11-24 14:11:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PHUM EUN
04DUBLIN1720	IRELAND: ITER UNDER CONSIDERATION [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-24 17:00:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	TNGD TRGY TSPL ENRG PREL
04DUBLIN1728	IRELAND: NO CHANGE FOR TITLE III/LIBERTAD [...] (C) On November 24, Emboff discussed reftel with Margaret Stanley, Desk Officer on the Americas Desk at the DFA. According to Stanley, the GOI has taken no specific actions to advance democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in Cuba in the last six months. Ireland is credited to Cuba [...]	2004-11-30 10:52:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL
04DUBLIN1803	TERRORIST FINANCE: JANJALANI, AL-FAQIH, BATTERJEE [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-15 16:58:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KTFN LVPR
04DUBLIN1854	OPERATION BALKAN VICE V: IRELAND [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-30 14:41:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET	PREL MOPS EFIN ETTC KAWC ICTY
04DUBLIN886	CIVAIR DEMARCHE ON US-EU AGREEMENT - IRELAND [...] (C) Drawing on reftel points, pol/econ chief met on June 9 with Irish Civil Aviation Director General John Lumsden to discuss how to move forward the U.S.-EU air services agreement before the June 26 US-EU Summit. Lumsden noted that, following the excellent meeting last month in Ljubljana b [...]	2004-06-09 17:45:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EU
04FRANKFURT2404	FRANKFURT'S MODEL DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM [...] In just a decade, Frankfurt has evolved from being Germany's drug capital to a city that uses an innovative and widely-praised initiative to treat and rehabilitate addicts. In meetings with Pol/Econ reps, police and city officials report new challenges, namely dealing with crack use and copin [...]	2004-03-24 07:41:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR SOCI GM
04FRANKFURT6697	TIP: Rheinland-Pfalz Pioneers Innovative Concept to [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The government of Rheinland-Pfalz (R-P) has developed a victim-oriented approach to combating human trafficking that offers police protection, NGO (non- governmental organization) counseling, and immigration advice for trafficked women. The initiative supports women willing to [...]	2004-08-05 08:41:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN SOCI SMIG GM
04FRANKFURT7197	Baden-Wuerttemberg Minister-President Teufel Forced to Decla [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent events have led to calls for Baden-Wuerttem Minister-President Erwin Teufel (Christian Democrat -- CDU) to step d Teufel's role in securing lucrative private sector jobs for retiring face on calling new elections after the resignation of his FDP Justic have angered the B- [...]	2004-08-19 11:40:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PINR GM
04FRANKFURT7332	Hesse Social Democrats Weakened by Infighting as [...] (SBU) Torn by increasing internal opposition to Agenda 2010 reforms and plagued by declining membership, Hesse Social Democrats have been unable to serve as an effective foil to the Christian Democrat (CDU) government of Minister- President Roland Koch. Smaller parties like the Free Democrat [...]	2004-08-24 13:01:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PINR GM
04FRANKFURT8521	FRANKFURT AIRPORT MANAGEMENT DISPUTES MEDIA [...] (C) Over the past few months, German media outlets, on a number of occasions, have reported negatively on Frankfurt Airport (Fraport) customs enforcement and its control of restricted areas. In a meeting with consulate representatives, senior Fraport officials said the airport is 100-percent [...]	2004-10-01 15:11:00	Consulate Frankfurt	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC EAIR PTER SNAR GM
04GUATEMALA1510	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USDOL/ILAB OFFICIAL [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-17 16:44:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ELAB OTRA
04GUATEMALA182	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: URGING THE GRULAC TO SELECT [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-26 21:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM CT UNGA CDG
04GUATEMALA496	UNDC DEMARCHE RESULTS: GUATEMALA TO FOLLOW NAM [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-27 18:01:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM GT UNDC
04HANOI1081	LATEST FROM COMMITTEE ON RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) has sent its own officials to investigate recent unrest in the Central Highlands, which it believes stemmed mostly from land issues. UNHCR was also blamed for encouraging Montagnards to flee into Cambodia. "Most" Protestant congregat [...]	2004-04-15 06:13:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
04HANOI1224	VIETNAM AND UNHCR -- STORM CLOUDS REMAIN [...] (SBU) Summary. The GVN continues to blame UNHCR for a role at least in encouraging flights by Montagnards from the Central Highland and insists that the UNHCR staff in Cambodia is "anti-Vietnam." The MFA has yet to agree to an expected visit next week by senior UNHCR officials. While the [...]	2004-04-28 09:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM VM ETMIN HUMANR
04HANOI1604	REVIEWING HUMAN RIGHTS WITH DPM DUNG [...] (SBU) Summary. In a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Dung on June 3, Ambassador urged Vietnam to take steps on human rights and religious freedom, inter alia, that would create a good environment for high level visits from Vietnam. Dung acknowledged problems in implementation of "clear" [...]	2004-06-04 06:56:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PREF PHUM IZ VM CTERR ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
04HANOI1649	BA SAO PRISON: A PREVIEW [...] (U) Summary. The Ha Nam (more commonly called Ba Sao) prison that A/S Craner may visit on June 18 appears a model facility, with clean if Spartan cells and extensive grounds. It holds a relatively high number of recidivists; a plurality of prisoners were convicted on narcotics charges. Acti [...]	2004-06-09 08:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PINS VM HIV AIDS
04HANOI1699	EARLY RELEASE OF LE CHI QUANG [...] (SBU) A reliable activist source has confirmed the early release on June 12 of Le Chi Quang, who had been sentenced by the Hanoi People's Court on November 8, 2002 to a four year sentence (refs b and c) for alleged "acts of propaganda" against the State. According to Vietnamese media accoun [...]	2004-06-15 06:11:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL VM HUMANR
04HANOI2434	GVN EXPLAINS NEW ORDINANCE ON RELIGION [...] (U) Summary: According to Nguyen Thanh Xuan, Deputy Chairman of the GVN's Committee for Religious Affairs, Vietnam's Ordinance on Religion (reftels) - which will take effect on November 15 - was modeled on precedents from within Vietnam as well as on similar laws from other countries, includin [...]	2004-09-03 08:33:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF PGOV VM HUMANR RELFREE
04HANOI2435	Ambassador's August 31 Farewell Call on DPM Vu [...] (SBU) Summary: During his August 31 farewell call on Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan, the Ambassador underlined the importance of bilateral strategic dialogue and urged Vietnam to strengthen law enforcement and related cooperation, take positive steps in the areas of human rights and religious [...]	2004-09-03 08:34:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR ETRD VM HUMANR RELFREE WTO CNARC
04HANOI2595	Ambassador's September 16 Meeting with Assistant [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met for the first time September 16 with Assistant Foreign Minister (and Americas Department Director General) Nguyen Duc Hung. Following a brief discussion of VFM Phung's upcoming U.S. visit and Vietnam's efforts to reach out to members of Congress, the issue o [...]	2004-09-16 09:48:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR VM RELFREE HUMANR
04HANOI2745	VIETNAM: WEN JIABAO TO DISCUSS TRADE, BORDER DURING [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Chinese Prime Minister (PM) Wen Jiabao will join the parade of Asian and European leaders to the ASEM 5 summit in Hanoi October 7-9. Reflecting China's status as Vietnam's ideological soulmate and "big brother," Wen will be one of only five leaders to also have a bil [...]	2004-10-06 02:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD PBTS CH VM ASEAN CVR
04HANOI2870	EAP DAS Huhtala's October 21 Meeting with Senior [...] (SBU) Summary: During an October 21 meeting with Senior Vice Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Marie Huhtala underlined the need for Vietnam to SIPDIS take concrete steps to improve its religious freedom situation, particularly in the run-up to next year's event [...]	2004-10-22 04:36:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR BTA WTRO APEC CTERR
04HANOI2879	EAP DAS Marie Huhtala's October 22 Meeting with [...] (SBU) Summary: During an October 22 meeting with Communist Party External Affairs Commission (Western Europe and North America) Director Pham Tien Nhien, EAP DAS Marie Huhtala expressed U.S. support for Vietnam's WTO accession, urged Vietnam to engage in greater operational law enforcement co [...]	2004-10-25 02:03:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM VM HUMANR RELFREE BTA
04HANOI3257	NORTHERN PROTESTANT CHURCH HOLDS LONG AWAITED [...] (SBU) Summary: The Evangelical Church of Vietnam: North (ECVN) held its first National Congress in 20 years December 1-2. The meeting allowed the Church to name a new leadership board, appoint two new pastors and make progress on rewriting the ECVN's charter. The new leadership indicated tha [...]	2004-12-06 08:38:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
04HANOI51	Listening to the views of "the people" [...] (U) Summary. The GVN has set up a comprehensive system of offices to receive public complaints, including direct contact with local officials on a regular basis. It appears that these offices mostly give guidance on where to go for more specific resolution of problems rather than actually [...]	2004-01-08 10:45:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI VM DPOL
04HANOI64	FAMILY PLANNING IN PRACTICE ALONG THE HCM HIGHWAY [...] (U) Summary and Comment: Reftel described Vietnam's new ordinance on family planning that went into effect on May 1, 2003, "encouraging" families of one or two children but highlighting individual choice. Under the revised national guidelines, no fines or administrative sanctions are to be [...]	2004-01-09 09:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PGOV PHUM VM ETMIN HUMANR
04HANOI711	POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS FOR NORTHERN PROTESTANT CHURCH [...] (SBU) Summary: The situation for the Evangelical Church of Vietnam: North (ECVN) continues slowly to improve, with the long-delayed appointment of an ethnic minority preacher in Lang Son province as well as concrete steps towards holding a general congress soon. The meeting, which would be th [...]	2004-03-10 05:32:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
04HANOI729	NORTHERN CATHOLICS RELY ON TIES SOUTH, ABROAD [...] (SBU) Summary: The Catholic Church remains strong in the northern provinces of Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh, the historic heartland of Catholicism in Vietnam. With government acceptance, the Church is expanding the number of clergy, renovating colonial-era churches, and planning new charitable pro [...]	2004-03-12 01:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
04HANOI962	VFM BANG ON UPCOMING VISITS, HUMAN RIGHTS, SHIPS [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-06 09:56:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OVIP PHUM MARR VM HUMANR RELFREE
04HELSINKI1010	FINLAND: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SYRIA-IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-04 08:28:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER SY FI
04HELSINKI1024	FINLAND: NO INTEREST IN CAMP ASHRAF MEK DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-06 05:02:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PTER IR FI IQ
04HELSINKI1025	KFOR: FINLAND'S CAVEATS IN KOSOVO [...] (C) According to the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF),Finland has the following national caveats on the use of Finnish troops in Kosovo: -- No use of lethal force to protect property. (This caveat and the next do not affect the peacekeeper's right to self-defense.) -- No use of lethal force [...]	2004-08-06 08:11:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL YI FI NATO
04HELSINKI1132	E-PINE: FINLAND COMMITS TO SEND OBSERVERS TO [...] (C) Per reftel instructions, Pol Chief and Poloff demarched Tuula Yrjola, the desk officer for Ukraine, and Terhi Hakala, Director on the Unit for East Europe and Central Asia, about the need for additional election observers in Ukraine during upcoming elections. Poloffs noted the interest [...]	2004-09-01 11:19:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	KNEI PGOV PREL PHUM FI OSCE
04HELSINKI1137	GYMNICH MEETING: FINLAND SAYS EU "FAIRLY [...] (C) Summary: In an August 27 meeting with the chief of the MFA's EU coordination unit, we reviewed the agenda for the September 3-4 Gymnich meeting. We were told that the EU is leaning toward a financial contribution to support a UN protection force in Iraq -- and that Finland would consider [...]	2004-09-02 14:58:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FI IZ CH TU IR SU ZL XF EUN
04HELSINKI1407	FINLAND AND THE NOVEMBER 2 GAERC MEETING [...] (C) We delivered the demarche points from Ref A-C messages to Leena Alto, deputy European Correspondent in the Finnish MFA, and to Jonna Partanen, Counselor in the Secretariat for EU Affairs in the office of PM Vanhanen. Alto and Partanen briefed us on the positions FM Tuomioja will be taking [...]	2004-11-01 15:39:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF IZ IR RS SU FI EUN
04HELSINKI1445	DISBURSING PLEDGES FOR THE UN PROTECTION FORCE IN [...] (C) POL Chief delivered reftel demarche November 10 to Elina Kalkku, Director of the Finnish MFA's Security Policy Unit. Drawing on reftel talking points, he noted that deployment of a Georgian battalion to Iraq for "middle ring" security is imminent, with a Romanian unit likely to follow soo [...]	2004-11-12 15:38:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL IZ FI
04HELSINKI1468	FINNS AGREE TO EXTENSION OF MOTAPM COORDINATOR AT [...] (U) Netherlands Ambassador Engels telephoned U.S. Ambassador Mack on November 10 to report that he had received instructions from The Hague to deliver a demarche on behalf of the EU, requesting that the GoF extend the tenure of Ambassador Markku Reimaa as coordinator for the Group of Governmen [...]	2004-11-17 01:29:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP PARM PREL FI
04HELSINKI1547	FINLAND: VIEWS ON THE DECEMBER 13-14 GAERC [...] (U) We met with Finnish MFA EU Correspondent Kimmo Lahdevirta to discuss the agenda for next week's GAERC meeting and the European Council meeting to follow. Finnish views, by issue: 2. (C) China Arms Embargo: Lahdevirta said his understanding is that the EU has reached consensus on revisi [...]	2004-12-10 14:28:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC XF CH HR IR TU UP FI EUN EU GAERC
04HELSINKI1603	FINNS FIND PUTIN "FRUSTRATED, ANXIOUS" [...] (C) Finnish President Tarja Halonen's most recent meeting with Vladimir Putin left the Finns with the clear impression that the Russian president is feeling frustrated and anxious. He complained at length to Halonen that Russia has been misunderstood and mistreated by the West, with an implici [...]	2004-12-29 14:17:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KNEI RS FI EUN
04HELSINKI1604	FINNISH AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENTS DISCUSS ESTONIA, [...] (C) On December 22 Jarmo Viinanen, advisor to Finnish President Halonen, gave us a read-out on the December 14 meeting between Halonen and Russian President Putin. Viinanen confirmed that, as reported to Embassy Tallinn (reftel),Halonen had asked when Putin would sign border treaties with Est [...]	2004-12-29 14:17:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS EN LG
04HOCHIMINHCITY1308	AMCIT PASTOR AND 17 HMONG DETAINED IN RELIGIOUS TRAINING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: HCMC authorities on October 11 detained two Protestant pastors, one of whom was an American citizen, and 17 ethnic Hmong Protestant deacons from Northern Vietnam attending a Bible training class at a private house in HCMC. Police told the participants their meeting was illegal. [...]	2004-10-19 12:20:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM CASC SOCI PREL PGOV KIRF VM ETMIN RELFREE
04HOCHIMINHCITY196	TRAFFICKING RETURNEES IN AN GIANG UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. An Giang province's program to help trafficking returnees resettle has met with mixed success, according to provincial officials. The NGO-supported project, working in conjunction with the provincial Women's Union and the Ho Chi Minh City-based Little Rose Shelter, has so far [...]	2004-02-26 13:02:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN SOCI PGOV SMIG VM TIP
04KATHMANDU1231	NEPAL: FOUR PARTIES AGREE ON BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 30 three political parties joined Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's Nepali Congress (Democratic) in endorsing a statement of objectives for Deuba's government. The parties' hard-won agreement on the 43-point program opens the door for the formation of a coalition g [...]	2004-07-01 07:59:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP
04KATHMANDU1353	NEPAL: KING OFFERS VIEWS AT AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a 20-minute one-on-one after I presented my credentials on July 16, Nepal's King Gyanendra told me that he wanted to be a constitutional monarch, and would take a "hands-off" approach now that Prime Minister Deuba had formed a government. The King described ongoing U.S. assist [...]	2004-07-16 10:03:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ODIP PGOV PINS PTER PHUM NP
04KATHMANDU1553	MAOISTS WARN COMPANIES, INCLUDING COCA COLA, TO [...] (U) According to reports August 5 in both English and Nepali-language newspapers, the Maoist affiliated All Nepal Trade Union Federation has issued a warning to more than a dozen companies to shut down operations for an indefinite period. Included in the warning was the American company, Co [...]	2004-08-07 02:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC NP
04KATHMANDU1590	NEPAL: NATIONAL CONGRESS PRESIDENT KOIRALA: [...] (C) In his August 6 courtesy call on National Congress (NC) President G.P. Koirala, the Ambassador urged the parties to reach consensus before talks with the Maoists. Koirala replied that he wanted to stay outside the government to push for peace and position himself for power once elections [...]	2004-08-12 21:38:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP GON
04KATHMANDU1596	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, AUGUST 7- [...] A five-member high-level peace committee headed by Prime Minister Sher Deuba was formed on August 12 to establish a peace secretariat. The Royal Nepal Army (RNA) launched raids in the far-western district of Achham on August 10 and 11. President of All Nepal National Independent Students' [...]	2004-08-13 05:42:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM
04KATHMANDU1605	NEPAL: PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE DELIVERED TO PRIME [...] (U) On August 13, the Ambassador delivered by hand the President's message of congratulations to the Prime Minister. Upon its receipt, Prime Minister Deuba exclaimed how he had always been an admirer of the President. The Prime Minister noted that the President was making difficult decisio [...]	2004-08-13 07:47:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP
04KATHMANDU1606	NEPAL: COURT CASE MIGHT HALT TRANSIT OF TIBETANS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Because of a case filed in the Kathmandu District Court accusing a police constable who escorted two Tibetan refugees to Kathmandu of trafficking and taking bribes, rumors abound that Nepal's Immigration Department has halted any further transit of Tibetan refugees to India for [...]	2004-08-13 07:57:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PGOV NP
04KATHMANDU1632	MAOIST BOMBS CLOSE SOALTEE HOTEL, COCA COLA CLOSES [...] (U) Four bombs exploded in the backyard of Soaltee Hotel, a leading five star hotel in Kathmandu, Monday evening, August 16. Nobody was injured and there was only minor damage, according to published newspaper reports. The explosions preceded by one day the expiration of the demand by the [...]	2004-08-17 21:42:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV KTFN ASEC NP
04KATHMANDU1643	NEPAL: MAOIST MURDER JOURNALIST AND THREATEN OTHERS [...] The Maoists announced on August 16 that they had killed journalist-cum-human rights activist, Dekendra Raj Thapa for allegedly spying for the security forces against the insurgents. Thapa was abducted on June 26 in the mid- western district of Dailekh. He was a reporter of the state- owned [...]	2004-08-18 10:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP
04KATHMANDU1658	MAOISTS' VIRTUAL BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE; MAOIST [...] (C) Although the virtual Maoist blockade of Kathmandu Valley continues, there are no reports of Maoist violence or incidents anywhere. Vehicle traffic remains very light due to fears of Maoist reprisals despite government attempts to reassure the people. Targeted industries remain closed in [...]	2004-08-19 11:53:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC NP
04KATHMANDU1698	NEPAL: MAOISTS SUSPEND BLOCKADE OF KATHMANDU VALLEY [...] (U) On the evening of August 24, the joint district committees of CPN-Maoists in three districts issued a statement announcing they were suspending the blockade of the Kathmandu Valley for a month. They warned that they would start more severe actions in a month if the government did not mee [...]	2004-08-25 07:00:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC NP
04KATHMANDU1730	NEPAL: BUSINESSES REMAIN CLOSED; INDUSTRY SECURITY [...] (C) Maoists muddied the waters on August 27 by issuing a press statement that indicated the Maoist-threatened businesses, other than those with U.S. investment, could reopen (reftel) and then an hour later issuing a contradictory statement that all the businesses must remain closed. The Indu [...]	2004-08-30 12:18:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV EINV ASEC NP
04KATHMANDU1745	NEPALI CONGRESS LEADER KOIRALA EXERTS POWER AFTER [...] (U) On August 28, after Royal Nepal Army (RNA) personnel barred former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress Party President Girija Prasad Koirala from entering the domestic terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA),a Nepali Congress-affiliated organization called a general closure ( [...]	2004-08-31 12:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV NP GON
04KATHMANDU1746	NEPAL: ROYAL NEPAL ARMY REQUESTS MORE M-16S [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting with the Ambassador, DATT, ODC and poloff, Royal Nepal Army (RNA) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Pyar Jung Thapa requested 10,000 more M-16s, saying they were the RNA's weapon of choice. COAS Thapa stated that the RNA would like these additional M-16s if grant a [...]	2004-08-31 12:42:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MOPS MARR PGOV PTER CVIS ASEC NP GON
04KATHMANDU396	NEPAL: S/CT COORDINATOR AMB. COFER BLACK [...] (C) On March 3 Ambassador J. Cofer Black, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, accompanied by Ambassador Michael Malinowski, held separate meetings with de facto Foreign Minister Ambassador Bekh Bahadur Thapa and Foreign Secretary Madhu Raman Acharya. Ambassador Black reconfirmed USG support fo [...]	2004-03-03 08:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL NP
04KATHMANDU407	NEPAL: KING PONDERING POSSIBLE POLLS NEXT YEAR [...] (C) Royal confidant Prabhakar Rana told the Ambassador on March 3 that King Gyanendra is considering holding national elections by May 2005. There was no indication of when an official announcement might be made. While we view free and fair elections as the best way to restore Nepal's derai [...]	2004-03-04 08:40:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NP GON
04KATHMANDU55	NEPAL: KING SEES "POSITIVE SIGNS" AFTER [...] (C) On January 7 Prabhakar Rana, King Gyanendra's business partner and confidant, telephoned the Ambassador on the King's behalf to advise that the monarch has concluded his consultations with the leaders of political parties (Reftel). Press accounts of the discussions (most of which indica [...]	2004-01-07 09:21:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NP
04KATHMANDU683	NEPAL: PARTY LEADERS SAY THEY WILL MEET PALACE [...] (S) During an April 8 dinner in honor of Codel Dreier, senior leaders of the four largest political parties told the Ambassador that they were prepared to discuss with a Palace envoy a resolution to the current political impasse. Madhav Nepal, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal [...]	2004-04-09 08:53:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET	PGOV PREL NP
04KINSHASA1036	KABILA APPEALS FOR CALM, VIGILANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Joseph Kabila, Interior Minister Theophile Mbemba, and opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi all broadcast messages to the public on 3 June, appealing for calm. On balance, the messages were positive. Kabila discouraged violence, endorsed MONUC's work, demanded that p [...]	2004-06-04 12:10:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINS PREL CG ASEC
04KINSHASA1293	UPDATED LIST OF TOP CONGOLESE OFFICIALS [...] Following is a list of top Congolese government officials, following the reshuffle of July 11, 2004: PRESIDENT --------- - Joseph Kabila (PPRD) VICE-PRESIDENTS --------------- - Azarias RUBERWA (RCD-G) - Jean-Pierre BEMBA (MLC) - Arthur Z'AHIDI NGOMA (pol) - YERODIA Abdoulaye [...]	2004-07-14 08:51:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CG
04KINSHASA1523	FY'05 MRP: "Combating International Crime," January 6-27, [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-13 10:28:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
04KINSHASA1524	FY'05-MRP: "Grassroots Democracy I" November 11- December [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-13 10:35:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
04KINSHASA1525	FY'05-AFRP: "Grassroots Democracy" April 11-29, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-13 10:40:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
04KINSHASA1532	FY'05 AFRP: Women and Development, February 28- [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-13 11:35:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
04KINSHASA1554	NOTE VERBALE ON REFORM OF THE UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE [...] (U) Poloff delivered copy of U.S. Note Verbale to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director of the International Organizations Section at FonMin August 14. Matondo indicated that the DRC has yet to start working on UNGA issues, but will do so in the next three weeks. He noted that the DRC does not ye [...]	2004-08-17 14:56:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PARM PREL CG CDG UNGA

04KINSHASA2000	CONTINUED CONFUSION ON DIAMOND SECTOR MANAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Competition between the Minister of Mines Eugene Diomi Ndongala and CEEC (diamond evaluating authority) Managing Director Victor Kasongo continues to increase. The European Commission (EC) recently decided not to fund a diamond sector audit presented by Diomi and the IMF. The two [...]	2004-10-27 15:53:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL
04KUWAIT198	(C) S/WCI AMB. PROSPER DISCUSSES IRAQI SPECIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOK pressed for special attention to be given to prosecuting crimes of the Saddam Hussein regime committed against Kuwaitis. At S/WCI Amb. Prosper's suggestion, the GOK agreed to work on putting together a team of investigators to assist the Iraqi Special Tribunal in its in [...]	2004-01-19 14:56:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS IZ KU KAWC
04KUWAIT3876	ISLAMISTS WIN ANOTHER BATTLE: RAMADAN TV SPECIAL [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The recently banned Ramadan television special 'Donia Al-Quwy' has become a nationwide hit for the very reasons it is not being aired by local stations: its focus on taboo societal issues. While the ban reflects the growing influence of Kuwaiti Islamists in this cons [...]	2004-11-10 13:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI KU
04KUWAIT4427	ARTICLE 98 UPDATE [...] (S) Ambassador LeBaron raised on December 18 the status of the Article 98 Agreement with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, noting that Bahrain is re-examining the idea of finalizing the Agreement through an exchange of notes. The Ambassador suggested that Ku [...]	2004-12-20 14:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM KU KLEG
04KUWAIT481	(U) KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Embassy convened the first meeting of Kuwait's counterterrorism action group (CTAG) under US leadership; the French, Japanese, British, Russian, Italian, German, Canadian, Swiss and Spanish embassies participated. Only the US and British have specific anti-terrorism programs i [...]	2004-02-12 05:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PTER ASEC EFIN ETTC PREL KU
04KUWAIT731	(C) GULF WAR MISSING: TSC MEETS, NOTES CONTINUING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Technical Sub-Committee (TSC) of the Tripartite Commission on Gulf War POWs and Missing Persons (TPC) held its 45th official session in Kuwait March 2. 30 more remains of Kuwaiti missing have been positively identified since the December TPC meeting. The TSC authorized ful [...]	2004-03-03 15:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPOW PHUM IZ KU ICRC
04LILONGWE103	GOM REACTS TO USTR LETTER WITH TEMPERED ENTHUSIASM [...] (C) Minister of Commerce and Industry Sam Mpasu told the Ambassador during a January 27 meeting that he had been "bowled over" by reftel letter from USTR Zoellick and that he was "very excited" by its prospects. Before the letter, he stated, "We had developed a perception that the developed [...]	2004-02-10 10:42:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD MI WTRO
04LILONGWE148	PRESIDENT GETS PERSONAL ABOUT AIDS AT LAUNCH OF [...] (SBU) At the February 10 launch of the National AIDS Policy, President Muluzi made the surprise announcement that one of his brothers had died three years ago as a result of AIDS. In the address attended by UNAIDS Executive Director Dr. Peter Piot, Muluzi also declared he knows his HIV status [...]	2004-02-23 14:07:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	KHIV TBIO EAID SOCI MI HIV AIDS
04LILONGWE199	MALAWI 2003 TIP REPORT [...] SUMMARY. Based on a review of GOM practices, interviews with civil society groups, GOM officials, and press accounts, Malawi should not be designated as a country of origin, transit, or destination of the most severe forms of international trafficking in significant numbers of men, women, or [...]	2004-03-10 15:34:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MI
04LILONGWE245	VP MALEWEZI'S POLITICAL MISJUDGMENTS AND LEGAL WOES [...] (C) Since his January 1 resignation from the ruling United Democratic Front vice presidency and announcement of indefinite leave as Malawi's Vice President, Justin Malewezi has joined the opposition People's Progressive Movement (PPM),declared himself an independent presidential candidate, be [...]	2004-03-25 09:52:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM MI
04LILONGWE401	KWACHA SET TO TUMBLE AFTER ELECTIONS [...] (C) Currently trading around 109 to the dollar, Malawi's kwacha is set to tumble after next week's elections, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Elias Ngalande told Pol/Econoff. Ngalande speculated that the kwacha will quickly depreciate to the range of 120-125. 2. (C) The RBM, which [...]	2004-05-13 14:34:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV MI
04LILONGWE415	TAIWAN FRETS OVER POST-ELECTION TIES TO MALAWI [...] (C/NF) Taiwanese diplomats are worried that an opposition win in Malawi's upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections could result in Malawi breaking diplomatic relations, Second Secretary C.W. "Albert" Chang told Pol/Econoff. Local Taiwanese officials avoid the opposition and channel [...]	2004-05-18 12:15:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KHIV PINR TW CM MI
04LILONGWE473	CABINET DELAY SIGNALS PRESIDENT'S PARTY WOES [...] (C) Ten days after the elections, President Bingu wa Mutharika has not yet appointed a cabinet. With speculation and rumors abounding, it is clear that Mutharika is having a difficult time both in balancing internal UDF politics and in building a working majority in Parliament. The cabinet's [...]	2004-06-03 09:34:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR MI
04LILONGWE477	MALAWI UPDATE ON AGOA III [...] (C) Per reftel request, failure to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act's (AGOA) third-country fabric provision, if permanent or even long-term, would likely have a significant impact on Malawi's garment exports to the United States. Of the five companies currently exporting under AG [...]	2004-06-03 11:25:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL ECON MI
04LILONGWE514	HOPE FOR NACALA WITH NEW GOVERNMENT? [...] (C) Ministry of Transport Principal Secretary Francis Chinsinga told emboff on June 9 that former Minister of Finance Friday Jumbe was the reason the Nacala Corridor Direct Agreement with Malawi had not been signed (reftel). Chinsinga said the relevant ministries (Transport, Justice, and Finan [...]	2004-06-09 15:24:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	ELTN EINV PGOV PREL MI
04LILONGWE719	SPARKS OF INDEPENDENCE FROM THE COULD-BE REFORM [...] (C) Mere days after former President Muluzi left on his annual (government-funded) ex-presidential vacation, President Bingu wa Mutharika replaced several key government officials. He appointed a new Commander of the Army (reftel),a new Director of Public Prosecutions, and a new Chief of Sta [...]	2004-07-30 10:35:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM EFIN PINR MI
04LILONGWE785	ISLAM IN MALAWI: A POST-MALAWI FIVE PERSPECTIVE [...] (S) The June 2003 expulsion of five non-Malawian Muslims suspected of ties to Al-Qaida (AKA the "Malawi Five"),which the press characterized as and most Malawians believe to have been a USG-initiative, came at time when the Muslim-Christian divide was being exploited by politicians in the run- [...]	2004-08-12 13:25:00	Embassy Lilongwe	SECRET	KISL PINR KPAO PTER ASEC PREL KIRF OIIP MI
04LILONGWE823	MUTHARIKA TO "OPEN DIALOGUE" WITH MUGABE [...] (C) President Bingu wa Mutharika plans "to open a behind-the-scenes dialogue" with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe during a August 26-28 trip to Zimbabwe. Mutharika, who will be in Zimbabwe to attend the annual Agricultural Society Show on August 27, is "concerned" about the situation in Z [...]	2004-08-24 13:13:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ZI MI
04LILONGWE844	A TECHNOCRAT TAKES OFFICE: MUTHARIKA AT 100 DAYS [...] (C) Elected by a small margin and achieved only with former President Bakili Muluzi's support, President Bingu wa Mutharika has made surprisingly independent strides in rooting out corruption, instilling fiscal discipline, and professionalizing government. His operating assumption is that if [...]	2004-08-31 14:25:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR ECON EFIN MI
04LILONGWE895	UDF INSIDER VENTS ON THE MUTHARIKA ADMINISTRATION [...] (C) Ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) MP Austin Muluzi, son of former President Bakili Muluzi, spoke freely about the UDF's displeasure with President Bingu wa Mutharika at a September 15 lunch with poloff. According to Austin, UDF MPs plan to feign support for Mutharika's budget at a Septe [...]	2004-09-16 13:24:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EFIN PINR KCOR MI
04LJUBLJANA1079	SLOVENIA ON OSCE ELECTION OBSERVERS FOR IRAQ [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief raised the points in reftel with Blanka Jamnisek of the OSCE task force. Though points had been provided in advance of the meeting, Jamnisek apologized for being unprepared to respond to the demarche. In addition to preparing for the OSCE ministerial this weekend, the Sl [...]	2004-11-30 11:41:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IZ SI
04LJUBLJANA1080	SLOVENIA FIRM ON MAINTAINING ICTY CONDITIONALITY [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points to the Head of the Western Balkans Department at the MFA, Peter Reberc. Reberc is recently returned from eight years in Rome first at the Slovene Mission to the Holy See and then the bilateral Mission. He explained that the Government of Slovenia is [...]	2004-11-30 11:46:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PREL PGOV ICTY
04LJUBLJANA1081	SLOVENIA ON REPEAL OF FSC/ETI [...] (U) On 30 November Pol/Econ chief met with Dimitrij Grcar, State Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Economy to present reftel points on repeal of FSC/ETI. Grcar knows the case well and explained that Slovenia considers it resolved. He was not aware of the latest Euro [...]	2004-12-01 03:15:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD SI USTR
04LJUBLJANA1092	SLOVENE BIOMETRIC PASSPORT UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Slovenia will begin issuing a first-phase biometric passport containing photo recognition data before October 26, 2005. A second-phase biometric passport incorporating both photo recognition and fingerprints will be introduced at a later date, in compliance with new EU requirement [...]	2004-12-07 08:02:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT PREL KPAO SI
04LJUBLJANA1128	SLOVENIA ON YUKOS AUCTION [...] (C) Pol/econ chief delivered reftel points to Angelina Trajkovski of the MFA's Office for Eastern Europe on December 20. Trajkovski explained that no official reaction at the minister level had been developed, but that this was clearly a step backward for Russia and of concern to Slovenia. [...]	2004-12-20 11:12:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON KPAO PREL PHUM RS SI
04MADRID2303	LABOR LEADER SKEPTICAL ON ZAPATERO [...] (C) Pol/Labor officer spoke June 16 with Jose Maria Fidalgo, Secretary General of Spain's largest trade union confederation, CCOO (Comisiones Obreras). Fidalgo expressed a cautious, wait-and-see attitude toward the Zapatero government. He said he was not yet convinced of Zapatero's seriousness. Zap [...]	2004-06-18 09:35:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB SP
04MANAMA1118	EMBASSY CONGRATULATES GOB FOR FATF DECISION TO [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-14 13:05:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON BA
04MANAMA1227	MINISTER OF INTERIOR: HELP US PUT THESE GUYS AWAY [...] (S/NF) CDA, RSO and POL met with Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and Under-Secretary for Operations Brigadier General Abdel-Latif Zayani August 3 to discuss the status of the investigation regarding the six Bahraini extremists in custody, security issues and U.S. [...]	2004-08-04 10:34:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER PREL PGOV BA
04MANAMA1402	BAHRAIN: ENDING STATE SPONSORSHIP OF TERRORISM [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief delivered Ref A demarche on ending state sponsorship of terrorism on September 8 to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz listened carefully to the points, particularly those on Iran. He re [...]	2004-09-13 05:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL BA
04MANAMA1472	BAHRAIN: POLIO ERADICATION [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief September 21 delivered reftel talking points, non-paper, and OIC resolutions regarding the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al-Umran. Al-Umran understood the connection between the PEI and the Organization of Islamic Confer [...]	2004-09-26 13:13:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KSCA BA ISCON WHO UNICEF
04MANAMA1475	BAHRAIN: TOKYO DONORS' MEETING FOR IRAQ [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief September 21 delivered reftel demarche regarding the Tokyo donors' meeting for Iraq to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al-Umran. He noted that he had already been approached by both the Japanese and Iraqis concerning Bahraini participation in the meeting. He s [...]	2004-09-26 13:48:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN PREL BA IZ
04MANAMA1495	EMBASSY MANAMA - TFCO RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2004-09-29 13:06:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	BA ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN
04MANAMA1542	BAHRAIN AND NEXT STEPS ON NATO'S ISTANBUL [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief met with MFA Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa October 4 to discuss NATO Deputy Secretary General Alessandro Rizzo's one-day visit to Bahrain SIPDIS and NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI). While noting that the GOB had not yet developed a detailed po [...]	2004-10-06 12:51:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL BA MEPP NATO
04MANAMA1594	BAHRAIN: U.S. NOMINEE FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL [...] (U) Pol/Econ chief delivered reftel demarche October 12 concerning Judge Theodor Meron's nomination for reelection as permanent judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to MFA Director for International Organizations Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho responded tha [...]	2004-10-19 13:00:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KAWC PHUM PREL BA UNGA
04MANAMA1595	BAHRAIN: OPPOSING CUBA'S UN RESOLUTION AGAINST [...] (U) Pol/Econ chief delivered reftel demarche October 12 on opposing Cuba's UN resolution against the embargo to MFA Director for International Organizations Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said that Bahrain always votes in favor of the resolution because of Cuba's steadfast support for resolutions o [...]	2004-10-19 13:14:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD BA CU UNGA
04MANAMA1607	TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF JAMA'AT [...] (U) Pol/Econ chief delivered Ref A designation of Jama'at Al-Tawhid wa'al-Jihad, background paper, and non-paper via diplomatic note number 379 October 18 to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz SIPDIS bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Al Khalifa promised to [...]	2004-10-20 12:04:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS BA LVPR
04MANAMA1608	HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST PLEADS NOT GUILTY, [...] (C) Human rights activist Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja October 16 pleaded not guilty to charges of inciting hatred against the regime and circulating false information about top officials. During the opening session of his trial October 20, Al Khawaja repeated his plea and asserted that at the Sept [...]	2004-10-20 15:01:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ASEC BA
04MANAMA1662	BAHRAIN: UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN CLONING [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief October 30 delivered Ref A demarche concerning the state of play on the Costa Rica resolution on cloning to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho was interested to hear that Saudi Arabia will vote in favor of the resolution and comm [...]	2004-11-02 15:12:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PREL BA UNGA
04MANAMA1663	BAHRAIN: REPASCH CANDIDACY FOR RE-ELECTION TO UN [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief October 30 delivered reftel demarche concerning Thomas Repasch's candidacy for re-election to the UN Joint Staff Pension Committee to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho was particularly interested in the geographic distribution of [...]	2004-11-02 15:15:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PREL BA UNGA
04MANAMA1664	BAHRAIN: NOTICE OF GUANTANAMO ADMINISTRATIVE [...] (S) Pol/Econ chief October 31 passed reftel information concerning upcoming Administrative Review Board (ARB) proceedings for detainees Adil Kamil Al Wadi and Salah Al Balushi to MFA First Secretary Shaikh Turki Al Khalifa. (Note: Shaikh Turki is responsible for the detainees issue in the ab [...]	2004-11-02 15:16:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL KAWC BA PETER
04MANAMA203	ROUSING RECEPTION OF FTA ROUND ONE IN BAHRAIN [...] SUMMARY: The United States and Bahrain held round one of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Manama, January 26-30. Government of Bahrain (GOB) officials across the board are thrilled with the progress the negotiating teams made during the first round, and this enthusiasm was echoed in the pre [...]	2004-02-11 15:21:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KPAO KMPI
04MANAMA217	POSSIBLE CHR RESOLUTION ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-16 14:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IZ BA
04MANAMA227	BAHRAINI MFA WITH US ON IRAQ RESOLUTION AT UNCHR [...] (C) BAHRAINI MFA DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS TOLD POL/ECON CHIEF ON FEBRUARY 17 THAT BAHRAIN AND SEVERAL OTHER ARAB COUNTRIES ARE NOT INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE ALGERIAN RESOLUTION ABOUT IRAQ BEFORE THE UNCHR. (HE CITED KUWAIT AS ANOTHER ARAB COUNTRY TAKING THIS STANCE. [...]	2004-02-17 15:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	BA IZ PHUM PREL
04MANAMA251	EMBASSY SEEKS MORE BAHRAINI ACTION ON TIP [...] (U) On February 22, POL/ECON Chief asked MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow-up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa if he could provide an update on anti-TIP activities since ref A. Shaikh Abdul Aziz is the overall coordinator of TIP-related work with the USG. P/E [...]	2004-02-23 08:12:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM ELAB BA
04MANAMA381	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNCTAD XI: MANAGING THE TRADE [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-21 09:45:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD UNCTAD WTO
04MANAMA403	MFA MINSTATE ASKS FOR TIME ON ARTICLE 98 [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-24 12:26:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR PTER BA KICC
04MANAMA410	BAHRAIN TO STUDY CUBA AND CHINA RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-25 09:37:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL BA UNHRC
04MANAMA429	ENCOURAGING CHR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-29 10:17:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL BA UNHRC
04MANAMA498	BAHRAINI SHIA INITIALLY COOL ON MUQTADA AL-SADR [...] (C) Even if Coalition operations to arrest Muqtada Al-Sadr result in his death, Bahraini Shia are unlikely to react violently. On April 7 POL Section polled a wide spectrum of Shia contacts regarding the spike in violence in Iraq. The majority of our Shia contacts doubted that the apprehens [...]	2004-04-08 13:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS ASEC PREL BA
04MANAMA569	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC DRAFT RESOLUTION ON NON- [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-21 11:18:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PREL BA UNSC
04MANAMA570	UNSC DRAFT RESOLUTION ON NON-PROLIFERATION: [...] (C) The Charge spoke with MFA Assistant Secretary responsible for UN affairs Ahmed Haddad on April 21 and delivered ref demarche and left talking points as a non-paper. Haddad said he did not know if the Bahraini Ambassador would be at the April 22 meeting but said he would share our paper [...]	2004-04-21 12:02:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL BA UNSC
04MANAMA650	DEMARCHE ON AMENDED GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-05 14:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS BA UNGA
04MANAMA676	ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT IN PROCESS [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-11 05:08:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA KICC
04MANAMA677	ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT IN PROCESS [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-11 08:02:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA KICC
04MANAMA687	GOVERNMENT ARRESTS - A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION IN [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-11 15:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV BA
04MANAMA720	TORTURE ALLEGATIONS OF BAHRAINI GTMO DETAINEE - [...] (U) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Abu Gharieb prison scandal has spurred stories of Bahraini GTMO detainees being tortured. An open letter to President Bush that specified a Bahraini citizen by name has gained credibility with some government and NGO leaders. Sunni Islamist parliamentarian [...]	2004-05-17 13:34:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER BA
04MANAMA749	DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF TAIWAN OBSERVERSHIP AT [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-20 07:28:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL TW BA WHO
04MANAMA782	INTRODUCING THE DRAFT TEXT FOR A NEW UN SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-25 12:18:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IZ BA UNSC
04MANAMA811	ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT IN PROCESS [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-31 05:22:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA KICC
04MANAMA838	AMBASSADOR QUESTIONS GOB THREATS TO SHUT DOWN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-02 14:22:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	BA ELAB KCRM KMPI PHUM
04MANAMA860	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC DRAFT RESOLUTION ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-07 11:18:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BA UNSC
04MANAMA940	TIP REPORT NARRATIVE AND DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] POL/ECON Chief delivered ref a country narrative and talking points regarding the 2004 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretar Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa on June 15, 2004. Shaikh Abdul Aziz, who chairs the GOB interministerial T [...]	2004-06-17 09:47:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KFRD KMPI KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BA
04MANAMA969	GOB FORGES AHEAD TO HELP FTA DREAM BECOME A [...] SUMMARY: Bahrain's government and business community are actively pursuing ways to make the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States become a powerhouse for the economy, as responsibility begins to shift from the givernment to the private sector. Seeking to strengthen commercial ties [...]	2004-06-21 10:14:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD BEXP ECON BA
04MAPUTO1280	RENAMO ELECTION OFFICE HEAD DISMISSED AS PUBLIC [...] (SBU) Eduardo Namburete, director of the election office of Mozambique's main opposition party, RENAMO, was dismissed as head of the press office at Maputo's Eduardo Mondlane University on September 1. He was relieved of his duties shortly after assuming the position within RENAMO. Some RENAMO [...]	2004-09-23 07:11:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM MZ RENAMO
04MAPUTO1416	MAPUTO EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION [...] As requested reftel, following is updated key officer emergency contact information for Maputo. Note that main office phone line (258)(1) 492 797 is only answered during business hours. Post One direct line answered at all times is (258)(1) 49 07 23. Main IVG access number is 887- 0000. Name [...]	2004-10-27 04:34:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER ASEC
04MAPUTO1479	TERRORIST FINANCE/MOZAMBIQUE: LIST 63 - [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See para 3. 2. (SBU) On November 8, Econ/Pol Officer delivered reftel List 63, talking points, and background paper to the Director of Legal Issues and Chief of the Accounts Monitoring department for the Banco de Mocambique. The Bank is the financial regulator [...]	2004-11-10 09:22:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER PREL CVIS ECON MZ LVPR
04MAPUTO1480	TERRORIST FINANCE/MOZAMBIQUE: LIST 62 - [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See para 3. 2. (SBU) On November 8, Econ/Pol Officer delivered reftel List 62, talking points, and background paper to the Director of Legal Issues and Chief of the Accounts Monitoring department for the Banco de Mocambique. The Bank is the financial regulator [...]	2004-11-10 09:22:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER PREL CVIS ECON MZ LVPR
04MAPUTO1533	PRESIDENT CHISSANO ON MUGABE AND MARCH 2005 [...] (C) Summary: President Chissano believes that Mugabe is interested in improving relations with the US, although still deeply suspicious of US and UK intentions. He will be receptive only if approached without hostility or preconditions. Mugabe might be willing to relinquish power before electi [...]	2004-11-29 04:35:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV MZ ZI LY
04MAPUTO515	MOZAMBIQUE ON DARFUR MONITORING MISSION [...] (U) Classified By: Econ/Pol Chief David Hodge for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on establishment of the Darfur Ceasefire Commission (CFC) the morning of April 14, 2004 with Ambassador Carlos dos Santos, President Chissano's diplomatic adviser and po [...]	2004-04-14 11:32:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SU MZ AU
04MAPUTO517	ANTI-CORRUPTION LAW GOES BACK TO ASSEMBLY [...] (U) Summary. The Anti-Corruption Law passed by the National Assembly in November 2003 (Ref A) will be re-examined in parliament on April 15. It was sent back to the Assembly by President Chissano, who refused to sign the legislation, due to questions regarding the constitutionality of one its [...]	2004-04-14 13:49:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR KCRM KJUS EAID MZ PROG
04MAPUTO542	MOZAMBIQUE ON DARFUR CEASEFIRE MONITORING [...] (C) On April 20 the Ambassador delivered reftel (A) demarche to Ambassador Carlos dos Santos, diplomatic adviser to President Chissano. Dos Santos was not aware of what had transpired at the April 19 Addis meeting. He promised to brief President Chissano that afternoon at the Parliament before [...]	2004-04-20 14:37:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL SU CD MZ EUN
04MAPUTO547	RWANDAN REPATRIATION SET TO BEING THIS SUMMER [...] Econ/pol officer delivered points (ref A) on the 10th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide to officials from the National Institute to Support Refugees (INAR) and discussed the status of the repatriation of Rwandan refugees with local UNHCR reps. Both INAR and UNHCR noted that the repatriation p [...]	2004-04-21 15:37:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF RW MZ
04MAPUTO565	COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA IN [...] (S-N/F) Summary: Reftel provided Post opportunity to finalize previous discussions with the Russian Embassy to develop a cooperative relationship between ORCA and Russian counterparts in the counterterrorism area. We envision participation by multiple Mission elements including ORCA, Econ/Pol, [...]	2004-04-27 06:14:00	Embassy Maputo	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER ASEC PREL MZ RU
04MAPUTO834	THINGS LOOK DIFFERENT FROM UP NORTH [...] (SBU) Summary. Recent visits to Nampula and Cabo Delgado Provinces impressed upon embassy officers major challenges facing northern Mozambique and the need for continued USG attention to the region. Corruption, smuggling, porous borders and weak infrastructure compound high unemployment and a [...]	2004-06-24 08:37:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID PREF PTER ASEC MZ KISL RENAMO FRELIMO
04MAPUTO877	MCC VISIT TO MOZAMBIQUE, 8-11 JUNE 2004 [...] SUMMARY. DURING A THREE DAY VISIT, THE THREE- PERSON MCC TEAM MET WITH THE PRIME MINISTER, FIVE MINISTERS, THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR, MOZAMBIQUE'S "TECHNICAL TEAM," AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR, CIVIL SOCIETY, THE FINANCIAL SECTOR, FOREIGN INVESTORS, AND DONORS. IN EACH MEETING, [...]	2004-07-01 14:59:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL MZ MCC
04MAPUTO983	MOZAMBIQUE INTEREST IN REGIONAL LABOR RIGHTS TRAINING [...] Post recommends two participants for the September 29th-30th ILAB-DRL/IL worker rights training seminar in Johannesburg, E/P labor reporting officer Loren Dent and Political Assistant Naimo Vasco Antonio. Please find below the candidate information. 2. NAME: Loren Dent LOCATION: Embassy Map [...]	2004-07-22 15:07:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB MZ
04MONTREAL1574	MONTREAL CONFERENCE WITH THE HAITI DIASPORA (MCHD) [...] (SBU) Summary. Members of the Haitian Diaspora from Canada, the U.S. and Europe assembled December 10-11, 2004, to participate in the MCHD. Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Paul Martin emphasized, at the opening of the MCHD plenary session, that his administration's initiative to invite members [...]	2004-12-13 20:30:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EINV EAID SENV CA HA
04MUSCAT2030	NEW SPORTS MINISTER ON THE BALL, BUT OFF ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Oman's energetic new Minister of Sports, Ali al-Sunaidi, shared with the Ambassador his active agenda for developing athletics in Oman. He is eager to build linkages to the U.S. and other countries, both to develop sports programs and training facilities, as well as to market Oman as an [...]	2004-11-23 12:39:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PINR SCUL OEXC SNAR TBIO ETRD MU
04MUSCAT2037	OMAN ATTENDANCE, REACTIONS TO RABAT FORUM FOR THE [...] (SBU) In a November 24 telcon, the MFA Under Secretary's Political Affairs Director, Humaid al-Maani, informed Pol/E Chief that, for the time being, neither Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi nor Minister of National Economy (and de facto Finance Minister) Ahmed bin Abduln [...]	2004-11-24 10:12:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM KMPI KPAO ECON PREL
04MUSCAT2050	OMAN: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-28 08:18:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KMPI EAID ECON PREL PGOV MU
04MUSCAT2111	OMAN: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch Ambassador (EU Representative) reports having received no instructions from Brussels on quarterly BMENA coordination meetings with the U.S. (ref A). Furthermore, there will be no EU funds earmarked for Oman before 2007 at the earliest. Only seven EU states have missio [...]	2004-12-05 03:17:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON KMPI PGOV PREL MU
04MUSCAT2188	A WARNING FROM MOM [...] (U) On December 14, Oman's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) published an announcement warning citizens about employment in Iraq. The informal translation of the announcement is as follows (begin text): The Ministry of Manpower has noticed the increase in employment offers in the brotherly Republi [...]	2004-12-15 14:11:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ELAB IZ MU
04NEWDELHI7424	GOI DOCUMENT: INDO-PAK PROPOSALS WHERE INDIA [...] (C) During a November 19 meeting reviewing the agenda for the upcoming Indo-Pak composite dialogue (reftel),MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Arun K. Singh shared SIPDIS with us four papers outlining progress in the Indo-Pak relationship since 2003, pending bilateral propos [...]	2004-11-22 13:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD IN PK INDO PAK
04NEWDELHI8192	MEA STATEMENTS AND BRIEFINGS: MALAYSIA, SLOVAKIA, [...] Summary: This is another of our periodic messages summarizing public statements by MEA Spokesman Navtej Sarna and other MEA officials. Here we report Malaysian Prime Minister Badawi's and Slovak President Gasparovic's visits to India, Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's trip to South Korea and [...]	2004-12-28 11:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP TSPA MY LO KS PK BG BM CE NP IN GOI
04OTTAWA2951	CANADA: MARIJUANA LEGISLATION INTRODUCED ANEW [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-03 13:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR PREL KCRM CA
04OTTAWA3027	CANADA: CONSERVATIVES DIVIDED ON MISSILE DEFENSE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Despite broad speculation in media and academic circles that the government was poised to take a (positive) decision on Canada's participation in missile defense, PCO Clerk Alex Himelfarb indicated to the Ambassador that the government would seek to avoid a debate and vote on [...]	2004-11-10 14:46:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR PGOV PREL CA
04OTTAWA3259	ANONYMOUS THREAT LETTER RECEIVED BY THE ROYAL [...] (SBU) ON DECEMBER 3, 2004, THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED RSO, LEGAT AND POLITICAL LIAISON REQUESTING AN IMMEDIATE MEETING TO DISCUSS A CURRENT INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY BY RCMP NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION AT OTTAWA AND MONTREAL. INCLUDED IN THE MEETING IN ADDI [...]	2004-12-04 01:27:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	ASEC PTER RCMP
04OTTAWA3336	RAYTHEON BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON MISSILE DEFENSE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: In a December 8 office call, Raytheon representatives (U.S. and Canadian) briefed the Ambassador and mission officers on recent meetings with Canadian Ambassador Kergin in Washington and senators on Parliament Hill. Raytheon assesses that the Canadian government "may be interested" [...]	2004-12-10 21:43:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR PREL CA
04OTTAWA3347	OPPOSING A THIRD TERM FOR IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (C) In response to ref demarche, Foreign Affairs Canada Deputy Director for nuclear non-proliferation Terry Wood re-affirmed to polmiloff that Canada shares USG's view on limiting the term of the IAEA Director General to two years. At the same time, Wood said, the next DG must be someone who e [...]	2004-12-13 20:29:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PARM CA IAEA
04OTTAWA3382	CANADIAN GOVERNMENT HAND-WRINGING ON MISSILE [...] (S/NF) In a series of end-of-year interviews, the press has cast a negative spin on Prime Minister Martin's comments on Canadian participation in the Missile Defense Program (MDP). Nonetheless, the government is leaning toward submitting the issue for a debate and vote in Parliament when it [...]	2004-12-16 22:18:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR PREL CA
04OTTAWA3454	CANADA'S OPPOSITION TO A THIRD TERM FOR IAEA DG [...] (C) POL M/C followed up on our December 13 conversation (Ref B) with Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Non-Proliferation, Terry Wood on December 23. Canada remains strongly in favor of a two-term limit. However, it did not have a candidate of its own and others rumored to be interested in r [...]	2004-12-23 17:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PARM CA IAEA
04PANAMA1014	PANAMA RESULTS: MARTIN TORRIJOS IS PRESIDENT [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-03 02:10:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA1046	EMBOFFS DISCUSS COUNTER-TERRORISM COOPERATION, [...] (C) On April 22, PolOffs met with Russian Embassy Counselor (DCM) Oleg Ostrovskiy and First Secretary Evgeny Lebedev for our first tete-a-tete. Both GOR diplomats are Americas specialists and have already served in Panama for a year or more. Noting the good relationship between our countries [...]	2004-05-03 22:36:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EWWT PINR PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA148	PANAMA NGO CONCERNED ABOUT CHINESE DEBT BONDAGE [...] (SBU) In a January 8 meeting to discuss trafficking in persons (TIP) and related issues with PolOff and political assistant, acting director of Casa Esperanza, Ramon Aleman Arias said Chinese migrant debt bondage and unregulated child labor are problems in Panama. (NOTE: Casa Esperanza is a l [...]	2004-01-23 18:10:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB PREL PM KTIP LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL POL SPECIALIST
04PANAMA1953	NO DECISION IMMINENT ON CHINA/TAIWAN DIPLOMATIC [...] IN A BREAKFAST MEETING ON JULY 29, PANAMA'S VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT (AND PRESUMPTIVE FOREIGN MINISTER) SAMUEL LEWIS NAVARRO TOLD AMBASSADOR THAT THE INCOMING TORRIJOS GOVERNMENT IS FAR FROM MAKING A DECISION ON THE POSSIBILITY OF DIPLOMATIC RECOGNITION OF CHINA. REFERRING TO LEWIS' JUNE 30 INQUIR [...]	2004-08-02 18:58:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW CH PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA1963	Panama's legislature approves constitutional [...] (SBU) Although many thought them dead a month ago, in only 21 calendar days Panama's Legislative Assembly approved a package of 67 constitutional reforms that most Panamanians view favorably. They began as legislator Jerry Wilson's 90-page proposal on behalf of the opposition Democratic Revo [...]	2004-08-03 21:15:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PM POL SPECIALIST
04PANAMA204	PANAMA PRESIDENT MOSCOSO DISCUSSES BILATERAL [...] (C) On January 21 Special Envoy for Hemispheric Initiatives Otto Reich, accompanied by Ambassador Watt, met with Panama President Mireya Moscoso. Flanked by Foreign Minister Harmodio Arias and Commerce and Industries Minister Joaquin Jacome, Moscoso pushed an April 2004 start date for the bi [...]	2004-01-30 21:26:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA205	PANAMA'S FOUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MEET WHITE [...] (SBU) On January 22, Special Envoy Otto Reich and Ambassador Watt met with Panama's four presidential candidates -- Ricardo Martinelli, front-runner Martin Torrijos, Jose Miguel Aleman, and Guillermo Endara. The candidates explained their strategies, goals, and priorities in a series of 10-m [...]	2004-01-30 21:36:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA2362	PANAMA FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS AMBASSADOR WATT [...] (C) In a September 7 meeting with Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis Navarro, Ambassador Watt discussed the Secretary's recent visit to Panama and President Torrijos' travel plans to the UN General Assembly in New York. The Ambassador also discussed ways Panama could contribute to the corruption [...]	2004-09-16 22:03:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA2641	PANAMA'S ARNULFISTA PARTY: ELECTORAL SHELLACKING [...] (C) Up-and-coming Arnulfista Party (PA) leaders will not wait for Party President Mireya Moscoso to complete her term in January 2006 before trying to rebuild the party, ideally minus her. After the PA's meager third-place finish (16.4% of popular vote) in Panama's May 2004 presidential elect [...]	2004-10-27 14:26:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY

04PANAMA2698	PANAMA RESPONDS TO CNIES DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) This message contains action requests. Embassy requests Department's guidance on questions in paragraphs 2 and 3. Embassy understands that Department wants to elicit a formal positive response by diplomatic note no later than December 1. In order to meet that deadline, Embassy would [...]	2004-11-02 20:38:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR MOPS PM EARI POL CHIEF
04PANAMA2777	PANAMA PROBABLY WILL NOT MOVE TO OPPOSE [...] (C) This Embassy and other observers hoped that Panama's UNGA voting patterns soon might become more congenial to U.S. interests, given the recent election of Martin Torrijos, a young, modernizing president; his avowed intent to make Panama's UN General Assembly voting "more predictable"; and [...]	2004-11-16 21:44:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PM UNGA POL CHIEF
04PANAMA399	FOCUSING PANAMA'S EFFORT TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) The January 18-21 G/TIP visit to Panama helped refine Embassy and GOP anti-TIP efforts approach to strategies (Ref A). The Embassy will push the GOP to focus its anti-TIP improvements on public awareness campaigns, victims assistance, and increased training. In the short term, legisla [...]	2004-02-19 12:54:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL SMIG PM KTIP LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA417	PANAMA ELECTION COUNTDOWN #3: 10 WEEKS TO GO [...] (U) Electoral Magistrates proudly announced that the electoral process is moving forward and is 70 percent complete. Among other things, The Electoral Tribunal must still select and train personnel to staff voting places and set aside space and staff for vote counting committees at the local [...]	2004-02-20 21:15:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST
04PANAMA576	PANAMA ADOPTS "ENERGETIC MEASURES" AGAINST [...] (SBU) In the past ten days (March 1-9) the Panamanian government (GOP) organized an inter-agency anti-TIP working group, set into motion a 45-day action plan, launched a public awareness campaign, prepared tougher anti-TIP legislation, readied a victims hotline, and announced that it had iden [...]	2004-03-09 20:55:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA613	OBSERVERS, OPACITY, AND A PLEDGE. PANAMA ELECTION [...] (SBU) With less than two months to go, electoral issues are finally gaining prominence in Panama's media. Panamanian and foreign observers organize for the May 2 elections. Embassy plans to coordinate with OAS and Ombudsman's Office observers to ensure broad coverage of key polling areas on [...]	2004-03-16 13:24:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST
04PANAMA651	MORE SECRETS, A DEBATE, AND ANOTHER POLL SHOWS [...] (SBU) Local press meticulously covered former President Ernesto Perez Balladares' unexpected disclosure of discretionary expenditures during his presidency (1994-99),tied to the ongoing battle between Electoral Prosecutor Gerardo Solis and President Moscoso. (Reftels A & B). A March 16 presi [...]	2004-03-19 19:39:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
04PANAMA715	NAMES FLOATED, A BLAST FROM THE PAST, AND A [...] (SBU) Panama's electoral campaign suddenly became more interesting with a bristling 3/23 confrontation between Arnulfista youth and Endara supporters and a 3/24 shooting incident in a depressed area. From here forward, campaign tensions will mount, primarily in the form of mudslinging and edi [...]	2004-03-29 12:38:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST
04PANAMA813	PANAMA REFUGEE NEWS--UNHCR PERMANENT OFFICE, [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-06 21:56:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV CO PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA863	FRAUD PREVENTION, OBSTRUCTIONISM, AND BICKERING. [...] (SBU) Panama's May 2 election - only three weeks away - is starting to concentrate minds. The Electoral Tribunal is implementing fraud prevention procedures, informing voters, and fending off critics. Electoral Prosecutor Gerardo Solis depoliticized his investigation of the Presidency's lega [...]	2004-04-13 21:43:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL PM POL SPECIALIST
04PANAMA892	Education, Absenteeism, and Closing Rallies. [...] (SBU) Candidates, voters, and electoral officials are in the home stretch for Panama's May 2 general elections. The Electoral Tribunal (ET) briefed the diplomatic corps on elections in an April 13 luncheon presentation with media present. On April 14, the ET warned the Supreme Court not to a [...]	2004-04-19 12:53:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST
04PANAMA896	PANAMA: TORRIJOS TEAM STIFLES ELECTION EVE [...] (C) Arnulfista and Solidarity Party opponents of presidential candidate Martin Torrijos have given documents to reporters that they hope will link him to a 1985 drug-related kidnapping. Apparently rattled by a potentially damaging story that could break just before the May 2 election, the To [...]	2004-04-19 21:46:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
04PANAMA925	PANAMA COURT SENTENCES ANTI-CASTRO CONSPIRATORS, GOP DISCUSSES POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTIONS [...] (SBU) On April 20, Panama's Fifth Penal Court convicted six anti-Castro conspirators, including three AmCits, for endangering public safety and sentenced them to seven and eight-year jail terms for a November 2000 plot to kill Fidel Castro. (See Refs A and B.) Luis Posada Carriles, currently [...]	2004-04-22 13:30:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CJAN CASC SNAR CU PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PARAMARIBO76	DEMARCHE ON SUPPORT FOR THE ELECTION OF REFORM- [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-29 10:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL NS CDG UNGA
04PARIS7699	FRENCH RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Venezuelan desk officer Hedi Piquart on October 20. Piquart stressed that while France is concerned with the state of human rights in Venezuela, it does not share our sense of urgency and considers it too early to make any public statements on the [...]	2004-10-21 10:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL FR VE
04QUEBEC35	QUEBEC NATURAL RESOURCE MINISTER ON SOFTWOOD,ENERGY [...] (SBU) Summary: Natural Resources Minister Sam Hamad told CG Keogh February 17 that a combination of allocation quotas at a level of 35% and dropping the 48/52 split of the accumulating duties as proposed by the U.S. would form the basis of a softwood lumber deal. A substantial portion of th [...]	2004-02-24 18:27:00	Consulate Quebec	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ENRG PREL PGOV EMIN CA
04RANGOON1375	UNHCR CAUTIOUS OF SPDC CHANGES [...] (SBU) Summary: UNHCR officials took the opportunity of a senior-level visit to Burma to stress that the time was not right for repatriation of Burmese refugees from Thailand. However, they said that roving missions and assessments in the eastern border regions were very important and would con [...]	2004-10-21 10:31:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV BM
04RANGOON681	NEW BANGLADESH COMMERCIAL OFFICE: MUCH A-BUZZ [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Officers paid a courtesy call on newly arrived Bangladesh Commercial Counselor Mohammed Aftabuzzaman on May 13, 2004. Aftabuzzaman has been charged with opening a commercial office and increasing bilateral trade between Burma and Bangladesh, which he characterized as currently [...]	2004-05-27 09:36:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD BM BG
04ROME1190	ITALY: CHR CHINA CUBA RESOLUTIONS - G-77 MAIN [...] (C) AMBASSADOR SPOKE WITH MFA SECRETARY GENERAL UMBERTO VATTANI REGARDING REFTEL POINTS AND POL MC DELIVERED POINTS, RESOLUTION TEXT AND NON-PAPER TO MFA DEPUTY POLITICAL DIRECTOR CLAUDIO BISOGNIERO AND MFA HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR GIUSEPPE CALVETTA. VATTANI THANKED THE AMBASSADOR AND ASSURED HIM [...]	2004-03-25 11:18:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CH CU IT UNHRC
04ROME1423	ITALY WILL BE GENEROUS TO CYPRUS; NO FIGURE READY [...] (U) MFA'S TURKEY/GREECE/CYPRUS OFFICE DIRECTOR GIOVANNI RICCIULI TOLD POLOFF THAT DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS FRANCESCO BASCONE WILL HEAD THE ITALIAN DELEGATION TO THE APRIL 15 CYPRUS PRE-DONORS'CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS. 2. (C) RICCIULI EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR THE US P [...]	2004-04-09 14:33:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IT CY EUN
04ROME1472	ITALY SUGGESTS MODIFIED LANGUAGE FOR OSCE [...] (C) FOLLOWING UP ON REF A CONVERSATION, MFA OSCE OFFICE DIRECTOR FABIO CRISTIANI TOLD POLOFF THAT THERE WAS LITTLE SUPPORT AMONG OSCE MEMBER STATES FOR LANGUAGE IN THE OSCE ANTI-SEMITISM CONFERENCE DRAFT DOCUMENT LINKING ANTI-SEMITISM TO ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL. HE CLAIMED THAT ITALY COULD LIVE [...]	2004-04-14 17:05:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SOCI IT OSCE
04ROME1546	ITALY OPPOSES CUBA RESOLUTION ON GUANTANAMO [...] (C) MFA DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, CLAUDIO BISOGNIERO AND MFA HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE DIRECTOR, CARLO CAMPANILE TOLD POL M/C THAT ITALY STRONGLY AGREES WITH REFTEL POINTS AND QUESTIONS CUBA'S CREDENTIALS AND MOTIVATION. MFA OFFICIALS STATED THAT ITALY WILL OPPOSE [...]	2004-04-20 15:18:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU IT UNHRC
04ROME1640	ITALY: WAIT AND SEE ON VIETNAM HIGHLANDS/REFUGEES [...] (C) MARCO DELLA SETA, MFA SOUTH EAST ASIA OFFICE DIRECTOR STATED THAT ITALY IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION IN VIETNAM AND HAS DEMARCHED BOTH THE VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR TO ITALY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA (REF B). HE ADDED THAT THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT ACKNOWLEDGED TWO CASUALTIES IN THE APRIL 10- [...]	2004-04-26 15:38:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL VM CB IT
04ROME1641	HMONG RESETTLEMENT: LOW PRIORITY FOR ITALY AND EU [...] (C) MARCO DELLA SETA, MFA SOUTH EAST ASIA OFFICE DIRECTOR STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY IS AWARE OF THE INTERNAL RESETTLEMENT PROBLEM OF THE HMONG PEOPLE AND THE "FAR FROM SATISFACTORY" HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN LAOS, HE DOES NOT FORESEE THE ITALIANS OR THE EU TAKING ANY ACTION A [...]	2004-04-26 15:38:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PHUM PREL LA IT HUMAN RIGHTS
04ROME1656	ITALIANS OPPOSE UNGA RESOLUTION ON UN PALESTINIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALY OPPOSES EVEN PAYING LIP-SERVICE TO THE UN PALESTINIAN OBSERVER'S RESOLUTION REGARDING MISSION STATUS AND IS WORKING TO CONVINCE ITS EU PARTNERS NOT EVEN TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE PALESTINIANS. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO HOLD A COMMON EU POSITION, HOWEVER, AND THE ITALIANS RECOMMEN [...]	2004-04-27 13:44:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL IS IT UNGA PREL
04ROME1683	ITALY: CONFIDENT OF EU SUPPORT FOR OAS IN VENEZUELA [...] (C) DANIELE RAMPAZZO, MFA SOUTH AMERICA OFFICE DIRECTOR, REPORTED THAT ITALY AND THE EU STRONGLY SHARE USG VIEWS ON THE NEED TO KEEP THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) AND THE CARTER CENTER FUNCTIONING AS OBSERVERS IN VENEZUELA. HE SAID THAT ITALY AND OTHER EU MEMBER STATES ARE URGIN [...]	2004-04-29 08:41:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM VE IT PGOV PREL
04ROME1692	ITALY ON BOARD WITH IRAN/IAEA BOG VIEWS; MORE [...] (C) MFA DIRECTOR FOR NON-PROLIFERATION GIOVANNI IANNUZZI SAID THAT ITALY AGREES COMPLETELY WITH US VIEWS ON IRAN'S INTENTIONS FOR ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM, AND THAT THE IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING SHOULD REINFORCE INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS AS EXPRESSED REF A. "WE COULD HAVE WRITTEN THEM OURSELVES" [...]	2004-04-30 06:43:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR IAEA
04ROME1757	ITALIANS STILL OPPOSED TO PALESTINIAN UNGA [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALY REMAINS OPPOSED TO THE UN PALESTINIAN OBSERVER'S RESOLUTION REGARDING MISSION STATUS AND CONTINUES WORKING TO CONVINCE ITS EU PARTNERS NOT EVEN TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE PALESTINIANS. SOME EU MEMBERS, HOWEVER, VIEW THE NEW VERSION MORE FAVORABLY. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) POLOFF [...]	2004-05-05 16:03:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL IS IT UNGA PREL
04ROME1814	PALESTINIAN UNGA RESOLUTION: ITALY DID ALL IT [...] (C) MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN LUCA FERRARI TOLD POL M/C ON MAY 6 THAT ITALY HAD DONE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO CONVINCE OTHER EU MEMBERS TO OPPOSE THE PALESTINIAN RESOLUTION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. ACCORDING TO FERRARI, THE ITALIAN UN PERMREP PUBLICLY DENOUNCED THE RESOL [...]	2004-05-10 14:06:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL IS IT UNGA PREL
04ROME1836	ITALY - TAIWAN: NO SUPPORT FOR WHA OBSERVERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-12 08:32:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL TW IT WHO
04ROME1911	ITALY'S BERLUSCONI UNDER POLITICAL PRESSURE; [...] (C) The Berlusconi Government is under increasing political pressure in the build-up to June 12-13 European Parliament and local elections. A combination of global and domestic events -- Iraqi prisoner abuse and Italy's purported knowledge thereof, heavy fighting in Italy's sector of Iraq, [...]	2004-05-17 15:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON IT ITALIAN POLITICS
04ROME1923	SOMALIA PEACE PROCESS - ITALIANS SEEK US SUPPORT [...] (C) Bruno Cabras, MFA Director General for Sub-Saharan Africa, requested a meeting with Pol M/C to discuss EU actions on and request US assistance for the Somalia National Reconciliation Conference. Cabras stressed that the peace process must result in a minimal level of stability and governan [...]	2004-05-18 13:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SO IT UN
04ROME2217	ITALY ON US PROPOSALS FOR STRENGTHENING THE IAEA: [...] (C) POLOFF DELIVERED REFTEL PAPER TO MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR FOR ARMS CONTROL GIOVANNI IANNUZZI ON JUNE 9. ITALY FULLY AGREES WITH THE PROPOSALS REGARDING THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL, WHICH IT CONSIDERS A "PILLAR" OF THE IAEA. ITALY CAN SPEAK MORE SERENELY NOW THAT IT HAS FINISHED ITS OWN IMPLEMENTAT [...]	2004-06-10 09:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP TRGY MNUC IT IAEA
04ROME2590	ITALY WELCOMES US CONCERN OVER HUMAN RIGHTS IN [...] (C) MFA SYRIA DESK OFFICER ALESSANDRA PASTORELLI TOLD POLOFF THAT ITALY WELCOMES US CONCERNS OVER THE RECENT UPTICK IN POLITICALLY RELATED DETENTIONS IN SYRIA. THE SUBJECT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN DEPTH AT EU MIDDLE EAST WORKING GROUP (COMEM) MEETINGS IN BRUSSELS. AT NEXT WEEK'S COMEM, ITALY WI [...]	2004-07-02 14:08:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SY IT HUMAN RIGHTS
04ROME2745	ITALY - HIGH-LEVEL CONCERN RE UNSC REFORM [...] (C) This cable contains action requests. Please see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: The Government of Italy is becoming increasingly concerned about any UN reform that could result in a permanent UNSC seat for Germany and/or Japan. The Italians fear that an increase in the number of peranent U [...]	2004-07-14 15:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KUNR PREL GM JA FR RS IT UNSC
04ROME2853	RUSSIA/ITALY: LAVROV REASSURES FRATTINI ON UNSC [...] (C) SUMMARY: During their July 15 meeting in Rome, FM Frattini and Russian FM Lavrov reviewed preparations for the annual Russia-Italy Summit, which will take place in Moscow "sometime in November." Frattini underlined Russia's need to "adopt western standards" concerning business regulations [...]	2004-07-22 16:47:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IT UNGA RU
04ROME3055	ITALIAN LABOR UNIONS HAVE CONDEMNED HUMAN AND [...] (U) Italy has three primary labor union confederations, the General Confederation of Italian Labor (CGIL),the Italian Confederation of Workers' Unions (CISL),and the Italian Union of Labor (UIL). All three are more or less left-leaning, with CISL (with roots in Catholic social doctrine) t [...]	2004-08-06 14:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM CU IT ILO HUMAN RIGHTS
04ROME307	CHR-60: ITALIANS SHOP STRATEGIES ON AFGHANISTAN, [...] (U) Italian MFA Human Rights Director Giuseppe Calvetta reviewed with us January 27 ministry thinking on several CHR-related elements following the January 21 meeting of EU human rights experts (COHOM). Iran ---- 2. (C) The Irish presidency would be contacting Tehran in the coming days [...]	2004-01-28 17:32:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM AFGHANISTAN
04ROME3135	ITALIAN REACTION TO U.S. INITIATIVES FOR 59TH UN [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-13 11:54:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC ECON IT KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA UN
04ROME3190	BLAIR-BERLUSCONI VACATION-VISIT CONTINUES - NO [...] (C) Prime Ministers Berlusconi and Blair and their wives continue to enjoy their vacation at Berlusconi's home in Sardinia. Italian press has reported extensively on their activities. Despite speculation from throughout the Italian media that the PMs discussed a role for Italy as "mediator" [...]	2004-08-18 13:43:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM
04ROME3224	ITALY WILL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT IRAN ON OUT OF [...] (U) Post conveyed ref points in the MFA to the Office of Iranian Affairs, the Office of Under Secretary for Asia Margherita Boniver, and to Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Enrico De Maio. We also delivered the points to the Prime Minister's office. 2. (C) De Maio said [...]	2004-08-20 13:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF IR IT UN
04ROME3240	ITALY SUPPORTS ASEM PARTICIPATION FOR BURMA [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-23 10:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BM IT EUN
04ROME3285	IAEA: ITALY AGREES TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR IRAN [...] (C) Summary. The Italian MFA continues to prefer a strategy that avoids risking breaking off all dialogue with Iran, but at the same time acknowledges that the situation in the IAEA is getting worse. While Italy did not explicitly say it would vote against a referral to the UNSC, it does not [...]	2004-08-26 16:38:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PREL IT IAEA
04ROME3399	ITALY TALKING TOUGH ON IRAN -- WITH THE EMPHASIS [...] (C) Pol M/C discussed Ref A non-paper with Paolo Dionisi, Diplomatic Advisor to PM Berlusconi, on September 3. Dionisi, commenting that the US always delivers a tough message on Iran, said that Italy also will send a tough message to Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council R [...]	2004-09-03 16:40:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PREL IT IAEA
04ROME3989	IRAN: ITALY APPRECIATES US THINKING ON UNSC OPTIONS [...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel non-paper with Giovanni Iannuzzi, head of the MFA's nonproliferation office, on October 15. Iannuzzi responded very positively to the non-paper, which he had shared with MFA DG for Multilateral Political Affairs Giampiero Massolo the evening before Massolo's depart [...]	2004-10-15 16:42:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PREL IT IAEA
04ROME4060	ITALY INSISTS CODE OF CONDUCT AND "TOOLBOX" WILL [...] (C) MFA Office Director for North Africa Pasquale D,Avino told Poloff that Italy shares the same goals and concerns as the U.S. (reftel) regarding Libya, with slight differences in approach. Rome therefore won't take any "imprudent" actions towards Tripoli in terms of providing arms, but at [...]	2004-10-20 15:31:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PHUM LY IT EUN
04ROME4198	ITALY: EU COMMON POSITION ON CUBA [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-02 09:03:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EU CU IT HUMAN RIGHTS
04ROME4268	TOUGH BARGAINING ON ITALIAN GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIOS [...] (C) Negotiations to fill Government positions, including that of Foreign Minister, resulting from Rocco Buttiglione's nomination and subsequent withdrawal as Italy's European Commissioner are caught up in domestic politics, especially an internal coalition struggle over the Government's tax [...]	2004-11-05 17:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL IT ITALIAN POLITICS
04ROME4280	ITALIAN VIEWS ON ISRAELI WEOG MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) Summary. Pol M/C discussed reftel demarche with key MFA officials on November 5. While our Italian interlocutors are sympathetic to Israel's membership in consultative groups at selected UN agencies, it is unlikely to take action in the absence of EU consensus and pending the outcome of UN [...]	2004-11-08 14:50:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	OPDC PHUM PREL AORC KIPR IS IT UNEP WIPO ILO IAEA
04ROME4313	GIANFRANCO FINI: ALMOST CERTAINLY ITALY'S NEXT [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a November 8 dinner at the Ambassador's residence, both Deputy Prime Minister Fini and Prime Minister Berlusconi's personal assistant confirmed that Fini will be named Italy's next Foreign Minister. We expect Fini to be a reliable replacement for Franco Frattini and to maint [...]	2004-11-09 16:47:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL IT ITALIAN POLITICS
04ROME4375	ITALY'S SUPPORT FOR TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION REMAINS [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-16 14:33:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU IT EUN
04ROME4406	CODEL LANTOS MEETINGS IN ROME ON LIBYA [...] (C) Summary. En route to Tripoli, Congressman Lantos met with Italian officials responsible for Libya, the Italo-Libyan Jewish community, and the Israeli Ambassador to Rome. Italians reaffirmed their commitment to abide by the EU code of conduct in selling equipment to Italy and expressed [...]	2004-11-18 08:03:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PHUM LI IT EUN
04ROME4421	ITALIAN VIEWS ON SECOND ROUND OF UKRAINIAN [...] (C) Russia/CIS Office Director Marco Marsilli agreed with US views (ref a) that if activities in the run-up to and during the second round of elections do not meet OSCE/ODIHR standards, the US and EU must coordinate on raising concerns with Ukrainian officials and the Central Election Commissi [...]	2004-11-18 14:32:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM UP IT EUN
04ROME4426	GIANFRANCO FINI IS (FINALLY) ITALY,S NEW FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Gianfranco Fini was (finally) appointed Italy's new Foreign Minister on November 18, following constant speculation on this outcome since the October 30 resignation of Rocco Buttiglione as Italy's nominee to the new European Commission and his replacement by ex-FM Franco Fratti [...]	2004-11-18 18:02:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV IT ITALIAN POLITICS
04ROME4431	ITALY CONCURS ON NEED FOR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS [...] (U) MFA Turkey/Cyprus Office Director Renato Ricci told poloff that Italy was already working with its EU partners on a "substantial" voluntary contribution for the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Italy views this effort as part of a broader stabilization program, which includes [...]	2004-11-19 11:08:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CY IT EUN UNFICYP
04ROME4682	ITALY ON EU GAERC/COUNCIL AGENDA: TURKEY WILL [...] (C) The MFA's Director for EU Integration, Michele Quaroni, told poloff that consensus was building around a Council conclusion with an unconditional date to begin Turkish accession negotiations. He was not sure whether the date would be during the first or second semester of 2005. France may [...]	2004-12-10 08:59:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC KPAL UP CO HR CG RW IT EUN
04ROME548	ITALIANS SHADOWBOXING OVER UNSC REFORM [...] (C) FOR SOME AS-YET UNKNOWN REASON, THE BERLUSCONI GOVERNMENT IS ALARMED THAT UNSC REFORM EFFORTS MAY AGAIN BE GATHERING STEAM. OUTGOING MFA POLDIR GIANCARLO ARAGONA CHOSE TO OPEN A SESSION WITH VISITING U.S. G-8 POLDIR DAVIES ON PLANS FOR THE U.S. G-8 CHAIRMANSHIP (SEPTEL) WITH A LENGTHY RIF [...]	2004-02-13 14:36:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT ITALIAN POLITICS
04ROME610	GOI PLANS TO PROVIDE LIMITED FUNDS FOR SIERRA [...] (C) SEBASTIANO FULCI, MFA WEST AFRICA OFFICE DIRECTOR INFORMED POST THAT ITALY PLANS TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 150,000 EURO FROM ITS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS BUDGET FOR THE SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT. ITALY PROVIDED 180,000 EURO IN 2001 AND 260,000 EURO AT THE END OF 2003. 2. (C) FULCI EXPLAI [...]	2004-02-18 16:26:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR PINS EAID SL IT KWCI UNSC
04ROME792	IRAN/IAEA: ITALY (STILL) SEES THE GLASS AS HALF [...] (C) SUMMARY. ALTHOUGH ITALY HAS NOT YET FORMED A FINAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DG'S FEBRUARY 24 REPORT ON IRAN, THE HEAD OF THE MFA'S OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE ARE SOME "VERY DISTURBING" BREACHES. ITALY WILL CONSULT FURTHER WITH ITS EU PARTNERS BEFORE DRAWING ANY FINAL CONCLUSI [...]	2004-03-02 06:36:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR IT IAEA
04ROME855	ITALY OPPOSES SANCTIONS FOR BURMA [...] (C) MFA SOUTHEAST ASIA OFFICE DIRECTOR, MARCO DELLA SETA, REPORTED THAT ITALY DOES NOT SUPPORT ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON BURMA. SINCE BURMA HAS A TRADITIONAL ECONOMY AND IS NOT A MAJOR TRADING PARTNER WITH THE EU, THE GOI BELIEVES SANCTIONS WOULD HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON THE GOVERNMENT AND INSTEAD, HU [...]	2004-03-04 15:18:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BM IT EUN
04ROME887	BLAIR REASSURES BERLUSCONI: "NO DIRECTORATE" [...] (C) UK DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION SCOTT WIGHTMAN TOLD POLMIN THAT WHILE REF REPORTS ON PM BERLUSCONI'S MARCH 4 LUNCH WITH PM BLAIR IN ROME ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AN AMICABLE ENCOUNTER, BERLUSCONI DID VENT HIS ANGER AT BLAIR OVER THE FRENCH-GERMAN-BRITISH "TRILATERAL" INITIATIVE TO STEER EU POLI [...]	2004-03-05 18:01:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT UK EUN ITALIAN POLITICS
04ROME902	MUBARAK IN ITALY: GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE [...] (C) Summary: The Italian PM and President urged Mubarak to take a more open stance towards the Greater Middle East Initiative, noting Italy's support and the likely endorsement of the EU and NATO for the concept. Mubarak was careful not to rule out Arab participation in the initiative, but arg [...]	2004-03-08 14:29:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EG IT PREL XE ITALIAN POLITICS
04SANAA1027	DELIVERED URGENT DEMARCHE: UNGA RESOLUTION ON UN [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-02 13:58:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL YM UNGA DEMARCHE
04SANAA1092	PSI: UPDATE ON ROYG CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT OF [...] (u) This is an action request; see paragraph 4. 2. (c) Following up on a 4/22 meeting and email exchanges, Pol/Econ Chief met with Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe, the Americas and International Organizations Mustapha Noman on 5/2 to discuss the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) St [...]	2004-05-03 13:47:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PREL PARM YM
04SANAA1137	DELIVERED TO DFM: DEMARCHE SEEKING SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-10 13:16:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA1138	DELIVERED TO DFM: URGENT DEMARCHE TO ARAB LEAGUE [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-10 13:17:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA1172	PRESIDENT SALEH ACCEPTS SEA ISLAND INVITATION [...] (C) Ambassador and DCM called upon Foreign Minister Qirbi 5/16 to discuss President Saleh's acceptance of the G-8 Sea Island invitation (ref e-mails). Qirbi asked about the formal invitation, travel arrangements to the U.S. and the proposed agenda. Ambassador briefed Qirbi on the known deta [...]	2004-05-16 10:47:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AL YM
04SANAA1178	DPM SOFAN: YEMEN WILLING TO HOST PROPOSED G-8 [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-16 14:09:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID PGOV YM COM
04SANAA1189	DELIVERED TO MFA: DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-18 11:12:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO UNGA KSCI YE DEMARCHE ENVIRONMENT
04SANAA1193	GME: REFORM YEMENI-STYLE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Sanaa continues to engage government, civil society and business leaders on the Greater Middle East draft proposals (ref a). While most interlocutors express opposition to the idea of reform being "imposed from outside the region," the discussion generated by the GMEI appe [...]	2004-05-18 12:44:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM
04SANAA146	REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (U) Summary and Comment: The Sanaa Inter-Governmental Regional Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and the Role of the International Criminal Court was held January 10-12, sponsored by No Peace Without Justice (an EU-affiliated NGO),the ROYG, the European Union and several European govern [...]	2004-01-14 14:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM YM KICC HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM
04SANAA1490	SANAA EAC MEETING - 19 JUNE 2004 [...] (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador convened an EAC 6/19 to discuss the security situation for official and non-official Amcits in light of the killing of Amcit Paul Johnson in Riyadh (ref a). ORCA reported no specific threat information for Yemen. Post disseminated a Warden Message 6/19 containing [...]	2004-06-20 08:39:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC
04SANAA1512	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): DEMARCHE TO [...] (c) Pol/Econ Chief met with Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe, the Americas and International Organizations Mustapha Noman on 6/19 and per reftel guidance briefly reviewed ROYG obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Noman was familiar with issue, noting that 2-3 months ago he [...]	2004-06-22 11:00:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM ABUD AROC CWC CBW OPCW YM
04SANAA1729	ICJ ADVISORY OPINION ON ISRAELI SECURITY BARRIER: [...] (c) At the opening of a 7/18 meeting, Dr. Ahmed Alwan Mulhi, Deputy Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) preempted subject demarche by launching a tirade against the U.S. position on Israel and "ineffective" U.S. efforts to persuade [...]	2004-07-19 13:28:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA1730	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. INITIATIVES FOR THE [...] On 7/18, Pol/Econ Chief met with Dr. Ahmed Alwan Mulhi, Deputy Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to deliver talking points on U.S. initiatives for the 59th UNGA. Mulhi agreed that Yemen is generally supportive of promoting econo [...]	2004-07-19 13:29:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PREL ECON PHUM AORC YM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC REFORM TRAFFICKING PERSONS
04SANAA1731	G-8 DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPORT CONTROLS [...] (c) Pol/Econ Chief met with Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe, the Americas and International Organizations Mustapha Noman on 7/12 and delivered reftel demarche and provided a copy of Non-proliferation paper from Sea Island G-8 conference. Noman was attentive, but unable to provide a substan [...]	2004-07-19 13:31:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL PTER YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA1733	ARTICLE 98 NOT YET RATIFIED: DFM NOTES "TIMING IS [...] (c) Pol/Econ Chief met with Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe, the Americas and International Organizations Mustapha Noman on 7/11 and delivered message in reftel on the importance of Article 98 ratification. Noman said that he was aware that the issue had been discussed twice in Parliament [...]	2004-07-19 14:04:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KICC PTER YM
04SANAA1959	ADEN SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE [...] (SBU) Summary/Comment: On an 8/4-8/6 introductory visit to Aden, CDA met Deputy Governor Shaif, representatives of political parties, businessmen, security and Coast Guard officials and members of civil society. The recent firing of a corrupt official running the Aden Free Zone, some increase [...]	2004-08-11 13:42:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV YM COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM
04SANAA1966	SANAA EAC MEETING 08/11/2004 [...] (C) Begin Summary: The CDA convened an EAC meeting on August 11, 2004, to share security concerns with regard to recent incidents in the Al-Jawf region and to remind the Embassy community to remain vigilant in light of recent threat reporting and to report all security related incidents imm [...]	2004-08-14 05:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
04SANAA2003	YEMEN: ROYG NOTIFIED OF FINAL DISPOSITION OF [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief notified Deputy Director of the Yemeni National Security Bureau Ammar Saleh of the enemy combatant determination of Yemeni national Mahdi, Fawaz Na'aman Homoud Abdullah. Saleh expressed concern should the detainees nationality become a press item, saying, "Obviously we do no [...]	2004-08-18 13:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PINR PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2009	YEMEN REQUESTS U.S. ROLE IN MANPADS BUY-BACK REMAIN SECRET [...] (S) Summary. Citing potential backlash from the tribes, price gouging by the merchants, and opposition from the street, National Security Bureau Deputy Ammar Saleh asked that any U.S. provided technical and financial assistance to buy-back illicit Yemeni MANPADS be kept secret. Ammar also sha [...]	2004-08-21 10:01:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PTER PARM PREL PREF YM OVIP COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2216	YEMEN: DEMARCHE ON U.S. NOTE VERBALE ON REFORM OF [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-25 12:39:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PARM PREL YM CDG UNGA DEMARCHE
04SANAA2274	SANAA EAC MEETING 08/28/2004 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened a core EAC meeting on August 28, 2004, to share security concerns with regard to potential tensions in Yemen. Attention to Emergency Action Plan (EAP) awareness and updating were also addressed. Embassy employees were reminded to remain vigilan [...]	2004-08-29 11:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	AMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC
04SANAA2328	ROYG TO APPEAL LIGHT SENTENCES IN GROUP TERRORISM [...] (C) Summary and comment: Deputy Attorney General Sharaf al-Mahbashi and Chief Prosecutor Saeed al-Aqel told DCM on 8/29 that the prosecution has already filed for an appeal over the 8/28 Trial One (reftel) sentences for the now convicted al-Qa'ida associates. The prosecutors will seek harsher [...]	2004-08-30 13:21:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL ASEC KVPR YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2436	ICAO DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Pol/Econ Deputy delivered ref A demarche and passed along FAA training catalogue to Civil Aviation and Meteorological Authority (CAMA) Chairman Hamed Ahmed Farag on 9/13. Farag thanked the USG for the FAA training materials and reiterated his earlier support, ref B, for USG ICAO initiatives. [...]	2004-09-14 12:42:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAIR YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA2437	YEMEN AGREES TO SIGN MOU ON MANPADS BUYBACK [...] (C) National Security Bureau Deputy Ammar Saleh confirmed to DATT, COS, and Pol/Econ Chief that the ROYG was ready to sign an MOU on the USG buyback and destruction of Yemeni MANPADS. End Summary. 2. (C) Ammar informed emboffs that the President had given a green light to the USG MANPAD [...]	2004-09-14 13:01:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL PTER YM PARMS COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2505	YEMEN: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR SOCCENT [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process. Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Yemen Central Security Force Counter Terrorism Unit or other members of this unit as of t [...]	2004-09-24 09:36:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PHUM YM COUNTER TERRORISM HUMAN RIGHTS
04SANAA2542	ROYG NOTIFIED OF TRANSFER TO GITMO OF YEMENI [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-04 06:47:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PTER PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2561	YEMEN: DEMARCHE ON UNGA REFORM RESOLUTION FOR THE [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-06 12:36:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PARM PREL YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA2602	TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER (TFCO) AT [...] (C) Post offers the following response corresponding to the letter of the questions asked in reftel. (a) Contact information for TFCO: Post's Terrorist Financing Coordination Officer is DCM Nabeel Khoury. Post's Terrorist Financing Action Officer is Pol/Econ Deputy Jill Hutchings, who may b [...]	2004-10-13 13:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KVPR EFIN PTER ETTC PREL TERFIN
04SANAA2696	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US NOMINEE TO INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-17 12:53:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KAWC PHUM YM UNGA DEMARCHE
04SANAA2697	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ [...] (S) On October 16 Ambassador expressed to FM Qirbi USG concerns about Iranian interference with the UN, OIC - endorsed political process in Iraq. Iran's provision of support to insurgents, including terrorists, said Ambassador, directly threatens the security of Iraq and the region. He req [...]	2004-10-17 12:54:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR IZ IR YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2698	CSRT AND ARB NOTIFICATIONS DELIVERED, ROYG REQUEST [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief delivered Notifications of Combatant Status review Tribunal (refs A-C),and Final Determination of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Notifications (refs D and E) to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on October 16. 2. (C) As in the past, Noman accepted notification o [...]	2004-10-17 13:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL KAWC PINR YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2723	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CUBA'S UN RESOLUTION AGAINST [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-20 13:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA2724	IRAN/IAEA: OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] (U) On September 16 Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman concerning options for member nations to address Iran's nuclear program at the UNSC in preparation for the November IAEA meeting. 2. (SBU) Noman responded that he believes Iran has reach [...]	2004-10-20 13:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM KNNP IR YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA2753	DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER NOMAN ON RAMADAN RELEASES [...] (S/NF) Pol/Econ chief discussed pending Ramadan prisoner releases with Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on October 27. Thanking the ROYG for providing the USG a list of potential Ramadan releases in advance, Pol/Econ Chief urged Noman to continue in this cooperative vein by taking seriou [...]	2004-10-27 15:10:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PTER PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2771	NOTICE OF GTMO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-31 11:31:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2834	YEMEN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GTRI PARTNERS [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-08 12:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KNNP PTER TRGY DEMARCHE
04SANAA2837	CSRT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON ENEMY COMBATANT [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-08 12:59:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINR PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2850	FM QIRBI AGREES TO RAISE GOSS CALL WITH SALEH [...] (S/NF) Summary. Ambassador delivered Eid al-Fitr greetings (ref A),discussed the planned Ramadan amnesty and reviewed the upcoming BMENA forum with Foreign Minister Qirbi on November 8. Qirbi agreed to discuss with President Saleh the possibility of a CIA director call. FM raised Saleh's ref [...]	2004-11-09 11:09:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PGOV PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM

04SANAA2861	ACTION TAKEN: DEMARCHE ON THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (U) On November 9 Pol/Econoff delivered reftel demarche to MFA diplomatic attach Selwa al-Rifai. Rifai said that due to the Eid holidays no one was available to give an indication as to how ROYG would vote on the resolutions. 2. (C) Rifai stated that while Yemen supports Human Rights resol [...]	2004-11-09 14:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL DEMARCHE HUMAN RIGHTS
04SANAA2870	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. GOALS FOR GLOBAL FUND [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-13 13:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TBIO KHIV YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA2936	COMBATANT STATUS REVIEW TRIBUNAL REQUEST FOR ROYG [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered request for ROYG assistance in contacting witnesses on behalf of Yemeni GTMO detainees coming before the Combatant Status Review Tribunal (ref A) to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on November 23. Noman said he would pass the request to the appropriate ROYG [...]	2004-11-24 10:44:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINR PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2938	COMBATANT STATUS REVIEW TRIBUNAL REQUEST FOR ROYG [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered request for ROYG assistance in contacting witnesses on behalf of Yemeni GTMO detainees coming before the Combatant Status Review Tribunal (ref A) to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on November 23. Noman said he would pass the request to the appropriate ROYG [...]	2004-11-24 10:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINR PREL KAWC YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2939	FORUM FOR THE FUTURE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYG [...] (U) Summary: On November 23, EmbOffs met with separately with Deputy Foreign Minister Noman and Deputy Finance Minister Ghalib to deliver draft agenda (ref A) and discuss ROYG planning for the December 11 Forum for the Future meeting in Rabat (ref B). Both officials assured us that the nece [...]	2004-11-24 10:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL KDEM KMPI YM COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM
04SANAA3085	MESSAGE ON INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. [...] Pol/Econ Chief delivered ref A message and policy statement on inauguration of President George W. Bush to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on December 13. Noman was unaware of any ROYG plans to request to send a special delegation. KRAJESKI [...]	2004-12-14 09:42:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC YM
04SANAA3086	UN HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS NEED SUPPORT IN [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered ref A demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on December 13. Ref B demarche was delivered November 9 (ref C). 2. (C) Noman said he received the same demarche from the Dutch December 13. The DFM confided that he agreed with the USG position on both t [...]	2004-12-14 09:44:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL IR YM DEMARCHE HUMAN RIGHTS
04SANAA3130	PROMINENT BUSINESS LEADER ON MINISTERIAL CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary. Pol/Econ Deputy had a wide ranging discussion with Abdul Wahab Thabet, Chairmen of the Thabet brothers, the second largest company in Yemen. Thabet vigorously criticized three of the most powerful ROYG ministers for corruption, and stated that on economics President Saleh, "does [...]	2004-12-20 10:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KCOR PGOV PINR YM COM
04SANAA3169	YEMEN LOOKS TO SEND OBSERVERS TO IRAQI ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-28 15:42:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ YM
04SANAA3170	SANAA EAC MEETING 12/28/2004 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Charge convened a core EAC meeting on December 28, 2004, to share information regarding the recent attempt to attack Embassy personnel and to assess recent threat information. Embassy employees were reminded to remain vigilant in light of recent threat reporting an [...]	2004-12-28 17:34:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	AMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA359	YEMENI ISLAMIC MODERATE ON THE RELEASE OF [...] (c) Summary: Pol/Econ Chief, Counter-terrorism Coordinator and Political Specialist (as translator) met with Judge Hamoud al-Hitar, leading cleric of the ROYG committee responsible for the dialogue with security detainees, on February 9. Concerning the dialogue, al-Hitar said that there are [...]	2004-01-30 15:54:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PINR YM KICC
04SANAA448	SANAA EAC MEETING - 28 FEBRUARY 2004 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on February 28, 2004 to review security conditions for Embassy personnel and the general American community in light of muted public reaction to the terrorist financing designation of Sheikh Zindani (refs A and B) and recent threat repor [...]	2004-02-26 22:38:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC TERFIN
04SANAA53	NOTICE OF ALL-CARGO INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT [...] (u) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (u) Pol/Econ Chief and Econoff delivered information in reftel to Hamed Ahmed Farag, Chairman of Yemen's Civil Aviation and Meteorological Authority (CAMA),Mohammed al-Madhagi, CAMA Advisor and Chief of the Technical Advisory Burea [...]	2004-01-06 12:25:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ASEC YM
04SANAA54	TEXTS OF DHS EMERGENCY AVIATION AMENDMENTS [...] (sbu) Pol/Econ Chief and Econoff delivered texts of three aviation emergency amendments provided in reftel to Hamed Ahmed Farag, Chairman of Yemen's Civil Aviation and Meteorological Authority (CAMA),Mohammed al-Madhagi, CAMA Advisor and Chief of the Technical Advisory Bureau. Noting that Ye [...]	2004-01-06 12:26:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PTER ASEC PREL YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA546	UPDATE ON SIT-IN BY ETHIOPIAN REFUGEES AT UNHCR [...] (C) Summary. The sit-in by Ethiopian refugees reported in reftel remains unchanged after nearly one month. A group of refugees continues to camp outside UNHCR's Sana'a offices in the road adjacent to the residence of the DCM. Contacts with Yemeni officials indicate willingness by the ROYG to [...]	2004-03-10 13:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF YM HUMAN RIGHTS
04SANAA589	SANAA EAC MEETING - 13 MARCH 2004 [...] (S/NF) CDA convened an EAC meeting on 3/13 to review security conditions in light of the Abu-Hafs Al-Masri Brigades statement, ref a. The statement claims responsibility for the 3/11 Madrid bombings and calls for attacks in Yemen. EAC agreed the statement does not warrant any increase to Po [...]	2004-03-15 09:13:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM
04SANAA673	SANAA EAC MEETING - 22 MARCH 2004 [...] (S/NF) Begin summary: Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on March 22, 2004, to review security conditions for Embassy personnel and the general American community in light of Israel's assassination of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin (reftel). Ambassador commenced the EAC with an [...]	2004-03-23 09:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM EAC
04SANAA685	SANAA EAC MEETING 03/24/2004 [...] (C) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on March 24th, 2004, to review the security situation in regard to potential tensions in the region as a result of the assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. EAC members noted no specific threats but recommended that the American com [...]	2004-03-24 16:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC
04SANAA723	YEMENI FM: POSTPONEMENT OF PLANNED AL SUMMIT IN [...] (c) Summary: Ambassador met with FM Qirbi on 3/31 primarily to discuss the reasons for the postponement of the Arab League summit planned for March 29-30 in Tunis. Qirbi characterized the March 27 announcement as a last-minute "surprise." Citing heated discussions on secondary issues, debat [...]	2004-03-31 13:00:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL YM
04SANAA724	IMPROVED YEMEN-SAUDI COOPERATION, BUT STILL NO [...] (c) Summary: Saudi Poloff al-Mqhm told Pol/Econ Chief on 3/27 that there is strong interest in Saudi-Yemen cooperation, including projected committee meetings to develop a joint strategy for border security. He confirmed that because of concerns over smuggling, the SAG opted to construct a " [...]	2004-03-31 13:03:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ASEC PBTS SA YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA80	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYG ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-10 11:10:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN KPAL KWBG YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA855	HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER ON THE HRR, TIP, AMNESTY [...] (c) Summary: On 4/10, Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief met with Minister of Human Rights Amat al-Alim al-Suswah at her request to discuss the ROYG's response to the 2003 Human Rights Report (HRR),additional ROYG actions to quantify and combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP),the Amnesty Internatio [...]	2004-04-13 09:53:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SMIG ASEC ELAB KWMN KFRD PGOV YM KRIC HUMAN RIGHTS TRAFFICKING PERSONS
04SANAA860	AMBASSADOR'S 4/10 MEETING WITH AMNESTY [...] (sbu/nf) Summary: In a lengthy 4/10 meeting with Ambassador, a four-person Amnesty International delegation appealed for increased information and access for the families of Yemenis detained at Guantanamo. The far-ranging and amicable discussion included Yemen's progress on the mutually-rein [...]	2004-04-13 13:20:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM YM COUNTER TERRORISM HUMAN RIGHTS
04SANAA877	PSI: REQUEST TO ENDORSE STATEMENT OF INTERDICTION [...] (c) On April 12, Pol/Econ Chief met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of the Two Americas Office Abdul-Malik Abdul-Ghani Saleh and his Deputy, Dirham al-Saidi to review the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement of Interdiction Principles (SOP) and request that the ROYG make [...]	2004-04-17 10:24:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PREL PARM YM
04SANAA906	YEMEN MAY ATTEND OIC MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR [...] (c) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel talking points to Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe, the Americas and International Organizations Mustapha Noman on 4/21. Saying that he just signed off on a memo regarding Yemen's participation, Noman strongly hinted that Yemen would be represented at the [...]	2004-04-21 12:30:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF IZ YM OIC
04SANAA907	DELIVERED: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNSC DRAFT [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-21 13:23:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA956	GMEI: SUPPORT COMBINED WITH ADVICE FROM DFM NOMAN [...] (c) Summary: On 4/21, Pol/Econ Chief delivered talking points (ref b) and GMEI paper package (ref c) to DFM Noman. While pledging to support the reforms, Noman's initial reaction included a reminder that the USG's credibility vis a vis reform is being adversely impacted by the Administration's [...]	2004-04-27 05:22:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	KMPI PREL EAID XF PK YM
04SANAA960	MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAMS [...] Per reftel, Embassy Sanaa would like to be included in the Maritime Security Collective. 2. Point of contact for Embassy Sanaa is Pol/Econ Chief, Mary Brett Rogers, who can be contacted at the following phone numbers: Embassy: (967) (1) 303-155 extension 2236, cell phone (967) 7321-8475 [...]	2004-04-27 10:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT EWWT ACOA ASEC EAIR ETRD ECON ETTC MARITIME SECURITY
04SANTODOMINGO535	GRULAC DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO GODR [...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points and non-paper to Ambassador Rhadys Abreu de Polanco, Deputy Director of the International Organizations desk at the Dominican Foreign Ministry. Ambassador Abreu had no immediate comment. Any information received on the GODR's candidate to chair the 59th [...]	2004-01-28 20:44:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM DR
04SANTODOMINGO5394	TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER (TFCO) AT [...] (U)As requested, following is the TFCO related information. 2. (SBU)(a) Contact information for: TFCO: Lisa J. Kubiske, DCM, (809)731-4308, kubiskeLJ@state.gov and DTFCO: Stephen S. Wheeler, Chief Econ Officer, (809)731-4293, wheelerSS@state.gov. (b) Who chairs terrorist finance m [...]	2004-09-29 14:21:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KVPR PREL PTER KTFN
04STATE137635	SELECTION OF POSTS FOR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE [...] REFTEL ANNOUNCED A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND CONTRACT STAFFING TO HELP UP TO 30 POSTS INCREASE BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING AND CABLES ON THEIR CLASSIFIEDHOMEPAGES. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE DOD HORIZONTAL FUSION INITIATIVE, IN COORDINATION WITH STATE'S PROGRAM TO PUBLISH C [...]	2004-06-23 17:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AADP AMGT ECON PREL CMGT
04TEGUCIGALPA1200	EMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY FUND [...] Post believes that the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor initiative to address programs that promote human rights and democracy can greatly aid Mission efforts to strengthen the human rights practices in Honduras, particularly in the area of investigating and prosecuting extrajudicia [...]	2004-05-24 22:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID KDEM KCRM KJUS PGOV HO
04TEGUCIGALPA1395	PROSECUTION OF CHINESE ALIEN SMUGGLERS ARRESTED IN [...] SUMMARY: Prosecution of Chinese illegal alien smugglers arrested in Honduras in late 2003 on charges of people smuggling, money laundering, possession of instruments for the forgery of public documents, and forgery of public documents, has turned into a very difficult task for the Honduran Pu [...]	2004-06-21 19:02:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PHUM KFRD CVIS KHLS ASEC KCRM EFIN HO
04TEGUCIGALPA2356	HONDURAN PUBLIC MINISTRY DROPPING CORRUPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: While other countries in the region have taken steps to arrest and/or prosecute high-level corrupt individuals, Honduras appears to be moving in the opposite direction. On October 18, the Public Ministry officially dropped all pending corruption charges against ex-president (and [...]	2004-10-20 22:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KJUS KCRM ECON PHUM PINR EAID HO
04TEGUCIGALPA2357	HONDURAN PUBLIC MINISTRY DROPPING CORRUPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: While other countries in the region have taken steps to arrest and/or prosecute high-level corrupt individuals, Honduras appears to be moving in the opposite direction. On October 18, the Public Ministry officially dropped all pending corruption charges against ex-president (and [...]	2004-10-21 12:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KJUS KCRM ECON PHUM PINR EAID HO
04TEGUCIGALPA752	EMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA'S 90-DAY PLAN: FINAL STATUS [...] (U) Please find requested status for Embassy Tegucigalpa's 90-day plan for the first quarter of 2004 (ref B) below. 2. (SBU) Ensure selection of qualified Attorney General to support rule of law (C) STEPS TAKEN: Despite a coordinated Mission public diplomacy campaign, which includ [...]	2004-04-01 00:11:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KCRM SNAR HO
04TEGUCIGALPA756	EMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA FY2004 ANTI-TIP BILATERAL [...] As one of the focus countries for the President's Initiative to combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) (ref B),Post is pleased to present an anti-TIP bilateral project proposal. Post understands that several of the Mission's proposed anti-TIP activities in the areas of prevention, assistance to [...]	2004-04-01 12:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG KWMN KCRM ELAB ASEC PGOV KJUS HO
04TEGUCIGALPA934	CY-2003 END USER MONITORING REPORT FOR [...] Since May 2000, the Political Section (POL) has managed and provided support for INL funded counternarcotics (CN) projects in Honduras. In April 2003, the assistance of a resident law enforcement advisor was added to the POL/INL section for more focused support of the projects. Current opera [...]	2004-04-22 21:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL KCRM EAID PHUM HO
04TELAVIV1354	LIKUD POWER BROKER -- AND REPUTED PARTY BULLY -- [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Likud's outspoken rightist Central Committee member Uzi Cohen and some of his what could only be described as political henchmen presented an alternative peace plan to Poloff and Pol/FSN on March 3 wherein the Palestinians would have their own state -- in a carved-out [...]	2004-03-04 13:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV1420	SPIEGEL BRIEFS ON FENCE ACTIONS, PREPS MOFAZ FOR [...] (C) BG (res) Baruch Spiegel called POL/C to a short-notice meeting March 8 to detail the latest steps in his assigned effort to address for the MOD measures to relieve the problems for Palestinians caused by the separation barrier. He said the advanced timing of the meeting was designed to c [...]	2004-03-08 18:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG PHUM PBTS IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV2042	COGAT SAYS UNRWA-IDF CONTAINER DISPUTE MAY BE SOON [...] (C) Summary: UNRWA April 1 announced the suspension of its emergency food distribution program in the Gaza Strip. UNRWA Deputy Director of Operations in Gaza, Krister Nordahl confirmed to Poloff April 2 that UNRWA, frustrated by what it sees as the IDF's refusal to find any interim measures to [...]	2004-04-02 16:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON KWBG PREF PREL GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS HUMANITARIAN AID
04TELAVIV2189	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-14 12:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2327	VANUNU, UPON RELEASE, CLAIMS U.S. AGENT LURED HIM [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Immediately upon his April 21 release from prison, "nuclear spy" Mordechai Vanunu charged that the woman who lured him into a Mossad trap in 1986 worked for the CIA or FBI. Nevertheless, Vanunu told the press that he would like to emigrate to the U.S. The head of the [...]	2004-04-22 14:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PGOV PHUM PREL IS ISRAEL RELATIONS GOI INTERNAL
04TELAVIV2457	AM AHAD AND LABOR MERGER LIKELY [...] (C) Histadrut International Secretary Nawaf Massalha told poloff April 22 that it is likely Amir Peretz's Am Ahad Party will merge into the Labor Party by January 2005. According to Massalha, who served as a deputy foreign minister in the Barak government, a draft agreement is being circulate [...]	2004-04-29 15:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS GOI INTERNAL
04TELAVIV2470	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-30 11:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6416	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted PM Sharon as saying at the Herzliya Conference last night that 2005 will be a "year of great opportunity" for Israel, and that the disengagement plan is t [...]	2004-12-17 11:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04THEHAGUE1359	FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Farah Karimi as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should n [...]	2004-06-03 15:25:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NL
04THEHAGUE1360	FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Ayaan Hirsi Ali as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and shoul [...]	2004-06-03 15:26:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NL
04THEHAGUE1363	FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Mr. Henk Jan Ormel as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should [...]	2004-06-03 15:30:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NL
04THEHAGUE1392	FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Alternate candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Naglaa Abdel Rahman Elhajj as an alternate candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. Ms. Elhajj is earmarked for the MRP "U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights Issues" which will be held from May 12 - June 2, 2005. 2. START [...]	2004-06-04 11:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NL
04THEHAGUE1397	FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Alternate candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Delphine R.R. Pronk as an alternate candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and [...]	2004-06-04 11:54:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NL
04THEHAGUE1639	SUBJECT: DUTCH/CUBA: STRONG ON HUMAN RIGHTS; [...] (C) The EU Common Position forms Dutch policy toward Cuba. While the Dutch prefer a policy of engagement to one of isolation, they are resolute that Cuba must first improve human rights before any thaw in EU-Cuban relations -- even to pre-2003 "constructive engagement" as usual. Besides this t [...]	2004-06-30 07:08:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	CU EAID ETTC NL PHUM PREL EUN
04THEHAGUE1867	NETHERLANDS/EU/SUDAN: PREPPING FOR GAERC DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch expect GAERC conclusions to maintain political pressure on GOS, endorse coordination with AU/UN/US, and to increase humanitarian assistance. In a scheduled July 24 meeting with GOS FM Ismael, FM Bot and Dev Min Van Ardenne intend to express deep concern about the situat [...]	2004-07-23 13:22:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SU NL EUN UNSC
04THEHAGUE1913	AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE HOLDS EAC MEETING JULY 29, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-29 15:53:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC NL PTER
04THEHAGUE1916	DUTCH PRESIDENCY REPLY ON BURMA/ASEM MESSAGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Presidency Special Envoy Hans van den Broek was reportedly pleased with the results his recent trip to Hanoi, Bangkok, Beijing and Tokyo to resolve the current impasse regarding Burmese participation in the upcoming Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). The Dutch are reluctant to pro [...]	2004-07-30 12:31:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM NL BM
04THEHAGUE194	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): STAFFING [...] The staffing information for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was sent to IO/S/EA via DHL on 27 January 2004 from Embassy The Hague. The tracking number is 580 4054 060, and can be tracked at www.dhl.com. 2. Javits sends. RUSSEL [...]	2004-01-27 14:55:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC APER POL CWC
04THEHAGUE1983	DEMARCHE ON VENEZUELAN PRESIDENTIAL REFERENDUM [...] (C) Poloff met with MFA Venezuela Desk Officer Dimitri Vogelaar August 5 to discuss reftel message. Vogelaar said that he was disappointed that the EU would not be able to send an observer mission to Venezuela, but stressed that the EU would remain involved "even without a European mission." [...]	2004-08-10 09:26:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM VE KPAO NL
04THEHAGUE2123	NETHERLANDS/ASEM: LOOKING FOR COMPROMISE AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-25 14:31:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BM NL
04THEHAGUE2206	NETHERLANDS: REPATRIATION FOR RESIDENTS OF CAMP [...] No summary [...]	2004-09-03 08:20:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IZ PREF PREL PTER NL
04THEHAGUE2303	DUTCH RESPONSE: AFGHAN OOC VOTING AND G-8 AFGHAN [...] (C) Poloff spoke to Wilfred Mohr, Head of South Asia Division, on September 13 to inquire about Dutch/EU plans for monitoring out of country registration and voting in Iran and Pakistan (ref A). Mohr responded that the EU expected to involve its embassies in the process, but had not yet estab [...]	2004-09-13 12:46:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PK AF NL EAID MOPS MARR NATO NAC
04THEHAGUE249	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - COUNTRY [...] (U) Country clearance is requested for Pete Ito of the CWC Delegation to participate as an observer at the February 6-8 Munich Conference on Security Policy. Ito has been in contact with the conference organizers and will make his own arrangements regarding accommodations and transportation [...]	2004-01-30 13:30:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA GM NL
04THEHAGUE2512	NETHERLANDS/EU/ASEM: BURMESE ATTENDANCE; [...] (C) Eric Verwaal, Head of Southeast Asia and Oceania Division (and Special Assistant to EU Envoy Hans van den Broek),told poloff October 1 that the Vietnamese had informed him the Burmese participant at ASEM will be: U Tin Winn, identified as "Minister in the Office of Prime Minister." Verwa [...]	2004-10-01 15:31:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BU NL
04THEHAGUE2519	NETHERLANDS/EU/UN: POSSIBLE EU RESOLUTION ON SUDAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-04 14:44:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SU UNGA
04THEHAGUE2582	NETHERLANDS/EU/BANGLADESH: DETERIORATING INTERNAL [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch share U.S. concerns regarding the deteriorating domestic situation in Bangladesh. In their capacity as EU President, the Dutch are organizing a "brainstorming session" on October 21 to develop a common EU approach to the situation. End Summary. "Bleak" Situation --- [...]	2004-10-08 10:33:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON BG NL
04THEHAGUE2587	NETHERLANDS/EU/TERRORIST FINANCE: FREEZING MAOIST [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch expect an EU designation of the Maoists within one month's time. They plan to carry out a simultaneous EU Troika visit to Kathmandu to ensure the Government of Nepal remains "on notice" with regard to this issue. End Summary. Designation Strategy ------------------- [...]	2004-10-08 13:18:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER NP NL KTFM
04THEHAGUE259	DUTCH DISCUSS TRANSATLANTIC GOALS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. MFA SecGen Frank Majoor and Pol Director Hugo Siblesz invited Ambassador, DCM, and other embassy officials to lunch January 23 to discuss the upcoming Dutch EU presidency. The Dutch hope to work with the U.S. to elaborate cooperation in the area of peace and security, particular [...]	2004-02-02 11:27:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU TU NL MEPP
04THEHAGUE2590	NETHERLANDS/EU/UN: PLANNING TO VOTE FOR CUBAN [...] (C) Poloff delivered ref A demarche October 8 to Jan Jaap Groenemeijer, MFA's Policy Advisor on Cuba and Caribbean Issues. Groenemeijer responded that while the U.S. and Europeans certainly agree on many aspects of the human rights and political situation in Cuba, he did not foresee any chang [...]	2004-10-08 14:42:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD CU UNGA
04THEHAGUE2704	NETHERLANDS/EU/VENEZUELA: SPEAKING OUT ON HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch share U.S. concerns about a deteriorating political and human rights situation in Venezuela, but as EU President are reluctant to voice criticism before consulting with other EU members. The EU does not plan to discuss a collective post-referendum strategy toward Venezu [...]	2004-10-19 14:26:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2728	NETHERLANDS/EU/CUBA: DUTCH TALK THE TALK, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Cuba's refusal to allow entry to two Dutch MPs and one Spanish MP on October 15 focused public attention sharply on Cuba's human rights record and the EU's Cuba's policies, with many MP's weighing in in favor of a stronger EU approach. FM Bot called in the Cuban Ambassador to co [...]	2004-10-22 11:34:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2757	PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE: DUTCH RESPONSES [...] (C) Summary. PolCouns and PolOff met with Jaap Werner, Director, Political Affairs, MFA, and Adriaan Palm, MFA Political Affairs Officer, on October 26 to deliver points in reftel. Werner said the only addition to the agenda as set forth reftel was the African Great Lakes, where the Belgians [...]	2004-10-26 18:19:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2758	CUBA/NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH HOPE EU WILL PRESERVE [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch support retaining the EU's June 2003 measures to pressure Cuba on human rights, but as EU president they feel bound to seek a "consensus" position. As the EU is currently split on the issue, according to Dutch contacts, a consensus to change the current measures may not [...]	2004-10-27 11:50:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2776	NETHERLANDS/EU/AFRICA: DUTCH SEEKING SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch are fully invested in the November 19-20 Great Lakes Conference (GLC),having contributed 500,000 euros (and reportedly considering doubling that amount). The Dutch will table by the end of December a draft EU strategy for the Great Lakes region, based on the long-term [...]	2004-10-29 08:54:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM RW CG BY NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2783	NETHERLANDS/ASHRAF REPATRIATIONS: STILL UNDER [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-29 13:43:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL PTER IZ IR NL
04THEHAGUE3005	VENEZUELA/NETHERLANDS/EU: EU PESSIMISTIC BUT [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-19 08:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM VE NL EUN
04THEHAGUE3006	CUBA/NETHERLANDS/EU: NO CONSENSUS (YET) TO CHANGE EU POSITION [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-19 08:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	CU EUN NL PGOV PHUM PREL
04THEHAGUE3177	NETHERLANDS/EU/CHINA: CHINA SUMMIT CONTENT STILL [...] (C) Summary: With just over one working day left before the EU-China Summit, the Dutch are still in negotiations with the Chinese regarding content of an EU-China Joint Statement, including what if anything will come of talk about a Chinese "gesture" on human rights as part of a package for a p [...]	2004-12-06 16:55:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD MARR PARM CH NL EUN
04THEHAGUE3285	NETHERLANDS/EU/CUBA: DUTCH PREVENT INVITATIONS TO CUBAN [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch confirmed on December 15 that the EU COLAT Working Group agreed on December 14 to recommend a temporary suspension of the June 2003 measures for increased engagement with the Cuban opposition. A Dutch MFA contact described the COLAT's recommendation as intended to [...]	2004-12-16 16:52:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM NL CU EUN
04THEHAGUE3332	NETHERLANDS/EU/BANGLADESH: BAN OF AHMADIYA [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-23 15:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PINS BG NL
04VILNIUS1190	LITHUANIA FIRMLY OPPOSED TO LIFTING ARMS EMBARGO [...] (C) The Charge delivered ref A points concerning the European Union China arms embargo to Zygimantas Pavilionis, MFA Political Director and Director of the EU Department, on September 29. The Charge highlighted the key reasons for the maintaining the embargo and high level of concern for this [...]	2004-09-30 12:20:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC PHUM CH LH
04VILNIUS1261	LABOR PARTY WINS ROUND ONE OF LITHUANIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lithuania's Labor Party took the greatest number of votes in the October 10 first round of parliamentary elections, but failed to win enough seats to form a government or even ensure their leadership when all the votes are in. The coalition of ruling parties finished second, in l [...]	2004-10-12 14:50:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LH
04VILNIUS1292	LITHUANIAN POLITICAL LEADERS AFFIRM SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Meetings we facilitated between American Jewish Committee official Andrew Baker and key Lithuanian political leaders October 13-17 resulted in a reaffirmed commitment to restitute communal Jewish property. On the eve of round two of parliamentary elections, President Valdas Adamk [...]	2004-10-19 11:55:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KNAR PHUM LH
04VILNIUS1323	LABOR LEADS LITHUANIAN ELECTIONS; BRAZAUSKAS WILL [...] (C) Summary. Victor Uspaskich's Labor Party won a plurality in the final round of Lithuanian parliamentary elections, October 24, but failed to guarantee its place in a ruling coalition. Over the next few weeks, President Valdas Adamkus must invite the leader of the winning party or coalitio [...]	2004-10-25 15:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LH
04VILNIUS1401	LITHUANIA RUSHES TO RATIFY EU CONSTITUTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lithuania became the first member state to ratify the EU Constitution on November 11 when the government rushed through a vote on the treaty on one of the Parliament's last days in session. The GOL had previously decided not to hold a national referendum on the Constitution. Opp [...]	2004-11-12 15:17:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LH
04VILNIUS1402	AMBASSADOR HOSTS IFTAAR FOR LITHUANIA'S MUSLIM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Mull celebrated Ramadan on November 5 with 20 leading figures from Lithuania's Muslim community, hosting an Iftaar dinner. The Ambassador highlighted the importance of diversity and tolerance during the event, and Lithuania's chief Islamic religious figure praised the [...]	2004-11-12 15:54:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	SCUL PHUM LH
04VILNIUS1437	LITHUANIA CONDEMNS FRAUDULENT UKRAINIAN ELECTIONS; [...] (C) Summary. Lithuanian government and parliamentary officials strongly condemned reports of fraud in Ukraine's second round of presidential elections. Fully supporting the EU statement on the elections, they noted that Ukraine has apparently been deprived of an opportunity to demonstrate its [...]	2004-11-24 13:15:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL XH LH
04VILNIUS1450	LITHUANIA DECLARES SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE; TO [...] (U) The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) expressed its solidarity with the people of Ukraine and its support for their democratic objectives. In a vote of 123 to 1, with 3 abstentions, the 141-seat Seimas resolved to support the decision of Ukraine's Supreme Rada to evaluate the results of the [...]	2004-11-29 16:10:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UP LH
04VILNIUS1455	LITHUANIAN PM PRESENTS CABINET LIST TO A SKEPTICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Valdas Adamkus on November 29 appointed Algirdas Brazauskas the new Prime Minister of Lithuania. Brazauskas, in turn, presented the President with his list of ministerial candidates, which includes Labor Party boss Viktor Uspaskich and Peasant Party leader Kazimiera Pru [...]	2004-11-30 14:18:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV LH
04VILNIUS1477	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] Post warmly welcomes Ambassador Michael Kozak and is pleased to grant country clearance for the period of December 3-6, 2004 to attend the "Advancing Europe Whole and Free: Challenges and Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation" conference. 2. Embassy point of contact for your visit is [...]	2004-12-03 07:34:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT PGOV PHUM KDEM LI LH
04VILNIUS1488	LITHUANIA SUPPORTS E-PINE PAPER ON BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-07 12:34:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNEI LH
04VILNIUS1492	LITHUANIA: DEFMIN NOMINEE PLEDGES TO STAY COURSE [...] (C) Summary. President Valdas Adamkus on December 7 nominated Gediminas Kirkilas, a leader of the Social Democrat Party and former Chairman of parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, to become Minster of Defense in Lithuania's new government. Kirkilas, who will replace fellow Social Democrat [...]	2004-12-08 11:23:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL MARR MCAP MOPS LH
04VILNIUS1520	LITHUANIA TO WORK THROUGH EU ON ANY IRAQ [...] (C) Acting AS for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Kozak on December 3 discussed with Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis the possibility of Lithuania's participation in an Iraqi election observer mission. Ambassador Kozak, in Vilnius for a GOL-sponsored conference on supporting democr [...]	2004-12-16 12:32:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LH
04VILNIUS1523	LITHUANIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT TAKES OFFICE WITH BROAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: The 13th Government of Lithuania took power on December 14, when Parliament approved the Cabinet and program of Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas. Negotiations over two Ministerial posts proved difficult, with the President forcing substitute nominees and ultimately accepting as [...]	2004-12-16 13:26:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LH
04VILNIUS1556	BALTS REPORT RUSSIAN CHARM OFFENSIVE [...] (C) Summary. Russia has launched a "charm offensive" towards the Baltic states that features new movement on bilateral relations, according to Lithuanian officials and Baltic diplomats here. Lithuanian interlocutors point to recent Russian initiatives on long-stalled issues such as bilateral [...]	2004-12-23 10:58:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS LH
04VILNIUS1577	LITHUANIA SUPPORTS EU-IMIE COOPERATION ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-30 12:10:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PROP PREL PHUM IZ LH
04WELLINGTON737	NEW ZEALAND TAKES FIRM LINE WITH IRAN FOREIGN [...] (U) Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi visited New Zealand August 23-24 to explain Iran's position in the IAEA. Kharrazi met with Prime Minister Helen Clark, Foreign Minister Phil Goff, Disarmament Minister Marian Hobbs, Communications Minister Paul Swain and Agriculture and Trade Ministe [...]	2004-08-29 22:15:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	NZ
04WELLINGTON740	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MATTHEW KING AND [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to ICE Attache Matthew King and Deputy Assistant Director Foreign Operations Scott Davis to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from on or about September 16 to on or about September 18, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to meet with New Zealand [...]	2004-08-30 01:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ETRD ASEC AMGT NZ
04WELLINGTON744	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA OFFICIAL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce NOAA Research Chemist Edward J. Dlugokencky to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from September 2-17, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a site visit with the national Institute of Water and Atmospheric Rese [...]	2004-09-01 05:05:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON858	NIUE MARITIME BOUNDARY TREATY - U.S. [...] On October 8, POL/ECON Counselor presented Ref. A U.S. instrument of ratification to Hima I L Takelesi, the High Commissioner at the Niue High Commission in Wellington. The High Commissioner was extremely pleased to receive the document, and said he would ask some visiting Niuean government o [...]	2004-10-13 04:11:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PHSA KTIA US NE NZ XV
04WELLINGTON950	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS: NEW ZEALAND [...] (C) On November 12, POL/ECON Couns discussed Reftel B resolutions with Val Meyer, Deputy Director of the Human Rights Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Meyer was joined by Tamsin Royson, MFAT's policy officer for Africa. 2. (C) Meyer said that New Zealand woul [...]	2004-11-15 17:23:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM NZ UNGA
04YEREVAN143	ARMENIA CONFIRMS STRONG SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIA'S [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-16 07:16:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL AM

04YEREVAN1628	GOAM INDICATES IT MAY VOTE NO ON CUBA RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-22 11:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CU AM UNGA

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