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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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00STATE228772OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF MID-LEVEL GENERALIST AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VACANCIES, NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 31,2001. (COMBINED WINTER 2000 - SUMMER 2001 CYCLE).
[...] No summary [...]
2000-12-01 20:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER
03ABUDHABI2944 TERRORIST FINANCE -- DESIGNATION OF ONE
[...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 3. (C) Post delivered 6/15 ref A talking points and background paper to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and faxed a courtesy copy [...]
2003-06-18 11:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN KSEP CVIS KVPR TC
03ABUDHABI3838 TERRORIST FINANCE: ABU DHABI: HAMAS NAMES
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Post delivered ref demarche to the office of the UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suweidi on August 21. We will follow-up with the Central Bank and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affa [...]
2003-08-21 09:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN KSEP CVIS KVPR TC
03TEGUCIGALPA19232003 Investment Climate Statement for Honduras
[...] Provided below is the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Honduras. Responses are keyed to reftel. ----------------------------------- A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- 2. The Honduran government is generally open to foreign investment and welco [...]
2003-08-14 17:40:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV HO OPIC
03THEHAGUE1954TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH COMMENTS ON AL AQSA
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-05 07:15:00Embassy The HagueSECRETETTC PTER NL EUN
03THEHAGUE2113TERRORIST FINANCE:THE HAGUE - NOTIFICATION OF
[...] (S) The GONL has responded to the August 19 suicide attack in Jerusalem by calling on fellow EU members and the EU Commission (via diplomatic demarche) to convene the EU clearinghouse as quickly as possible in order to move forward with designating Hamas. Because large numbers of European offi [...]
2003-08-21 14:27:00Embassy The HagueSECRETETTC EFIN PTER PREL KVPR CVIS KPAL NL EUN
03THEHAGUE2210TERRORIST ASSETS: SECRETARY'S MESSAGE TO EU
[...] (C) Acting Economic Counselor delivered the Secretary's message (ref a) and peace process section of Gymnich demarche (ref b) to Dutch Political Affairs Director Werner on September 2 with a request that they be conveyed to Foreign Minister de Hoop Scheffer in advance of the FM's September 3 m [...]
2003-09-02 14:51:00Embassy The HagueSECRETETTC KPAL PTER EUN NL
03THEHAGUE3021TERRORIST FINANCING: DUTCH RESPONSE TO SECRETARY'S
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-08 06:59:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETTC PTER KPAL XF NL EUN
04ANKARA2695ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-12 15:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6311UK DIPLOMATS MEET IN ANKARA TO THINK ABOUT THE WAY
[...] (C) Summary: The UK Ambassadors to Greece and Turkey, Cyprus High Commissioner Parker, and FCO EU and Mediterranean Director Chilcott met in Ankara November 1 to discuss, inter alia, the way forward on Cyprus. They assess that Papadopolous' demands are not yet getting any support within the [...]
2004-11-08 16:17:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL CY TU
04ANKARA865 Tracker Demonstration for GOT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 11, a US team presented a demonstration of the Tracker system to about fifteen Turkish export control officials. The officials expressed interest in evaluating Tracker for possible use, but said they would need to discuss the matter internally before replying forma [...]
2004-02-13 10:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM TU
04HANOI174STAFFDEL MCCORMICK'S TRIP TO HANOI: EXPANDING
[...] SUMMARY: During Staffdel McCormick's official meetings January 6-8 with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA),National Assembly (NA),Government Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA),and Office of the Government (OOG),the delegation agreed on the value of an expanded U.S.-Viet [...]
2004-01-26 09:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PHUM ETRD EAID VM RELFREE HUMANR HIV AIDS
05ALMATY1920KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR'S TRIP TO ATYRAU OBLAST
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Ordway met with a wide-range of civic groups, businessmen, local officials, and foreign investors during his March 13-16 trip to Kazakhstan's oil-rich Atyrau Oblast. The booming region faces skilled labor shortages while a large rural population idles in villages. Relat [...]
2005-05-19 13:02:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EPET KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY1944KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY BODMAN'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In advance of your planned meeting with President Nazarbayev in Baku, Embassy Almaty wanted to offer background on energy and non-proliferation issues in Kazakhstan, and suggest key issues where your engagement could be crucial. Kazakhstan's market-driven development of its oil se [...]
2005-05-23 10:14:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG AJ GZ KZ WMD ECONOMIC
05ALMATY933AMBASSADOR ORDWAY'S MEETING WITH FINANCE MINISTER
[...] (U) Ambassador Ordway met with Kazakhstani Minister of Finance Arman Dunayev March 2 in Astana. The Ambassador pressed Dunayev for progress on ratification of the U.S.- Kazakhstan Bilateral Assistance Agreement and for prompt payment of the $10 million award to AIG by an international arbitra [...]
2005-03-11 00:08:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV KZ ECONOMIC
05ASUNCION1078COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Reinforcement Advisor Joseph Bognanno (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August SIPDIS 30-31, 2005, for the purpose of assisting Resident Enforcement Advisor Joe Parker with the FIU and the superint [...]
2005-08-29 11:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1091COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS TRAVELING
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for (1) Treasury Resident Financial Enforcement Advisor in Peru James Parrot (Security clearance: secret),Intermittent Financial Enforcement Advisors: (2) Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),(3) Manuel Godinez (Security clearance: secret),an [...]
2005-08-30 16:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1124CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM
[...] Based on previous contact between DEA SA Tim Schoonmaker in Santa Cruz and REA Joe Parker in Asuncion, Embassy Asuncion wishes to inform you that this post will hold a basic training course for Paraguayan criminal investigators from September 12 through October 7, 2005. The course will cover [...]
2005-09-06 12:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PINS PA TRV
05ASUNCION1147COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY INTERMITTENT ADVISOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Graciano Velez (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of SIPDIS September 19-24, 2005, for the purpose of providing technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks in the area of i [...]
2005-09-12 20:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1191COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FINCEN REPRESENTATIVE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Representative of the Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN),Regional Specialist Jennifer Showell (Security clearance: Top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 25-October 1, 2005, for the pu [...]
2005-09-21 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PREL PTER SNAR PA
05ASUNCION395PARAGUAY'S CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE: ITS FLAWS AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following an assessment of the ability of prosecutors and related investigators from the Attorney General's Office to develop and prosecute effective money-laundering and terrorism-financing cases under the existing Paraguayan Criminal Procedure Code (Code),EmbOffs have underta [...]
2005-03-22 12:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER KJUS PA
05ASUNCION460COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE EMPLOYEES
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for ICE employees Bruce Miller (Security clearance: top secret),David Eoff (Security clearance: top secret),SIPDIS and Charles Allen (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay for the period [...]
2005-04-05 09:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM OTRA PA
05ASUNCION479COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES PEREZ
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for James Perez, Economic/Commercial Chief at Embassy Montevideo, (Security clearance: top secret) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 10-12, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with OTA Resident Enforcement Advisor and holding discussio [...]
2005-04-07 20:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDETTC OTRA PA
05ASUNCION505COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR SUSAN SUTTER AND JOE
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragaraphs 2 to 5. 2. Country clearance is requested for Susan S. Sutter, Political Officer, Diplomatic Passport No. 900447415 (Clearance: TS); Joe E. Parker, Resident Enforcement Advisor, Diplomatic Passport No. 900338817 (Clearance: S) for travel to [...]
2005-04-15 11:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA BR PA
05ASUNCION688COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOE BOGNANNO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Joe Bognanno (Security clearance: interim secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 1 to June 5, 2005 for the purpose of assisting Resident Advisor Joe Parker with FIU development, but Post requests that [...]
2005-05-23 21:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION755COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS AND
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisors (1) Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 12 to July 1, 2005 for the purpose of drafting and establishing standard operating procedures for a financial investiga [...]
2005-06-09 11:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION922COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY INTERMITTENT ADVISOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 25- SIPDIS 30, 2005, for the purpose of continuing work --under the direction of the Resident Enforcement Advisor Joe Park [...]
2005-07-20 12:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ATHENS808GREECE FORMALLY REQUESTS INTERNATIONAL AVIATION
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) The Government of Greece has transmitted to Post a formal request for the FAA to conduct another International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). In a letter to Ambassador, Minister o [...]
2005-03-22 16:06:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR GR IASA
05BAGHDAD3427IRAQ NATIONAL ENERGY COUNCIL REVIEWS ENERGY
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) On August 16, the National Energy Council met to update DPM Chalabi on energy production and infrastructure security actions in Iraq. Ministry of Electricity reported an average electric power production rate of 4300 MW/hr with a high total of 4760 MW/hr, and a daily total of [...]
2005-08-20 15:10:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEFIN ENRG EPET IZ MASS MOPS PGOV PREL
05BAGHDAD4008LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY DISAPPOINTS ENERGY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 22, the Ministers of Oil, Water Resources, and Electricity reported to the National Energy Council (NEC) an increase in attacks against electrical power generation and distribution systems as well as export pipelines. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Chalabi and the minis [...]
2005-09-27 12:36:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET EFIN MOPS MARR PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD4449IRAQI ENERGY COUNCIL IN DISARRAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Energy Council (NEC) assessed the energy infrastructure siege of Baghdad October 27. Attacks against infrastructure in the North have cut off the oil flow to Baghdad and Turkey, reducing fuel supplies in parts of Iraq to critically low levels. Deputy Prime Minister C [...]
2005-10-30 15:16:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNENRG EPET EFIN ECON MASS MOPS PGOV PREL IZ TU
05BAGHDAD4506ACTIONS TO ASSURE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INTEGRITY
[...] (C/REL MCNI/IRAQ) SUMMARY: Failures of Iraq's critical energy infrastructure have reached unprecedented levels which are seriously hindering the Iraqi Transitional Government's (ITG) ability to raise desperately needed revenues and to deliver basic services such as electricity, fuel, and wate [...]
2005-11-03 03:30:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALASEC ECON ENRG EPET ETRD EWWT KCOR KCRM KHLS MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PTER NATO
05BAGHDAD4851NATIONAL ENERGY COUNCIL ACTS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE
[...] (C) Summary: The National Energy Council decided December 1 to stockpile almost 4 million gallons of gasoline and 2.6 million gallons of diesel in Baghdad to ensure adequate supplies in the capitol during the elections. Exports from the north will be kept minimal in the coming weeks so that [...]
2005-12-05 13:56:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET MOPS MARR PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD5153IRAQI OIL SECURITY IN DISARRAY
[...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: The Steering Group for Critical Infrastructure Integrity assessed the security problems in the oil infrastructure and fuel product distribution systems across Iraq. Intimidation of Ministry of Oil (MOO) employees continues to be a problem for both product distribution an [...]
2005-12-29 14:22:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET EFIN MASS MOPS IZ
05DUSHANBE1840HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ISTANBUL CENTRAL ASIA TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
[...] The goal of the workshop was to build a partnership between technical advisors and export control agencies on a regional level. The objectives were to find regional common ground against smuggling of weapons of mass destruction and propose projects to support the primary goal. 2. Regiona [...]
2005-11-21 13:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05HOCHIMINHCITY935VIETNAM: WTO LEGISLATION WORRIES US LAWYERS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the rush to meet its WTO accession deadline, Vietnam is processing a large volume of legislation. HCMC legal experts are concerned that principles important to U.S. business may be lost or diluted, particularly through implementing decrees. In their view, top GVN leaders a [...]
2005-09-06 06:27:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL VM WTRO WTO
05KATHMANDU2209 DEMARCHE ON REFUGEE PROCESSING IN NEPAL
[...] (C) In an October 6 meeting with Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey, the Ambassador discussed the USG's proposal to stand up a refugee processing operation in Kathmandu for some Tibetan refugees resident in Nepal (ref A). The Ambassador also shared with FM Pandey the one-page description of t [...]
2005-10-07 10:15:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL CH IN NP
05LJUBLJANA193EXBS: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. ANNE GALER
[...] American Embassy Ljubljana welcomes the visit of and grants Country Clearance to Advisor-Designate Anne Galer, to visit to Ljubljana, Slovenia from April 01 - 02, 2005, to consult with Embassy on EXBS Program handover. 2. The control officer for your visit is Steven Parker, office tel: 3 [...]
2005-03-25 10:48:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC KSTC HR SI LO
05LJUBLJANA197EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS (SH)
[...] Licensing authority (both munitions and dual use, if different). Ministry of Economy for dual use, Ministry of Defense for munitions 2. Interagency review of licenses. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Nuclear Safety Admin [...]
2005-03-30 09:44:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL SI
05MADRID1629SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC CHRIS PADDOCK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Chris Paddock, Medical Officer, NCID, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Logrono, June 17-23, to attend the 4th International Conference on Rickettsiae and Rickettsial Disease and present "Spotted Fever Rickettsioses in the Americas: A Decade of Discover [...]
2005-04-27 08:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05SANAA2481IMI: THIRD MAJOR OIL BID IN YEMEN
[...] The Ministry of Oil and Minerals of the Republic of Yemen is inviting international oil companies to bid for the exploration and production opportunities on 14 open oil blocks. 2. The contract model to be used is a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). 3. All interested oil companies must [...]
2005-08-31 05:01:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON YM COM ENERGY
05SANAA2482IMI: SANAA BASIN WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT TENDER
[...] The Sanaa Basin Water Management Project (SBWMP) of the Ministry of Water and Environment is inviting international companies to bid to supply equipment for pressurized irrigation systems (drips, bubbler, and sprinkler) and PVC pipes and fittings, PE pipes and fittings. 2. Bidding will be c [...]
2005-08-31 05:01:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON YM COM
05SANAA2781IMI: INVITATION FOR BIDS - IFB#30/05 FOR THE
[...] The Rural Access Program of the Ministry of Public Works and Highway is inviting international companies to bid to construct Al Ashmour - Maswar District RR (22.33 KM) & Bait Salah (8.30 KM) in Amran Province. The Construction period is 16 months. 2. Bidding will be conducted through the I [...]
2005-09-19 13:46:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON YM COM
05SANAA2782IMI: INVITATION FOR BIDS - BID NO. EGS/05-14 FOR
[...] The Groundwater & Soil Conservation Project of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is inviting international companies for the procurement of the following heavy equipments: Bulldozers (220-240 HP) quantity 2 nos Wheel loaders (217-220 HP) quantity 2 nos Motor Graders with laser leve [...]
2005-09-19 13:46:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON YM COM
05SANAA2814IMI: INVITATION FOR BID - URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND
[...] The Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project of the Ministry of Water and Environment is inviting international companies for the drilling and construction of ten boreholes in Al-Sabeen and the surrounding area. The works consists of drilling ten boreholes at a depth of between 600-900m, sup [...]
2005-09-24 08:35:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON YM COM
05SANAA3032BOEING VS. AIRBUS: YEMENIA ATTRACTS SUITORS FOR
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Krajeski met with Captain Abdulhamid AlQadi, Chairman and CEO of Yemenia Airlines, the national airline of Yemen, on October 16 to discuss a 10-plane purchase they are planning. Both Airbus and Boeing have demonstrated significant outreach to Yemenia management for the [...]
2005-10-19 12:06:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KTDB YM COM
05SANAA3186COMMERCIAL STRATEGIC PLAN FY-2006 [CORRECTED COPY]
[...] Summary: Embassy Sanaa's commercial office is currently a Partner Post of the Foreign Commercial Service's Riyadh office, and has recently undergone a transition in locally- employed commercial staff. The new Commercial Specialist, Ammar Al-Anssi, was trained on U.S. Department of Commerce F [...]
2005-11-01 11:30:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECIN ECON KTDB YM COM
05SANAA3198ROUND 2: BOEING VS. AIRBUS: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Director of President Saleh's Office, Ali Al-Anssi, on October 29 to discuss the upcoming 10-plane purchase by Yemenia Airlines, the national airline of Yemen. As President Saleh's chief of staff, Al-Anssi is considered an influence broker with the President. [...]
2005-11-02 09:33:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KTDB YM COM
05SANAA3423ROUND 3: BOEING VS. AIRBUS: AMBASSADOR RECEIVES A
[...] (C) Summary: On December 4, the Ambassador met with Captain Abdulhamid AlQadi, Chairman and CEO of Yemenia Airlines to discuss the 10-plane purchase that the company is in the midst of completing. AlQadi said that the company will make a decision in the near future, possibly by the end of Jan [...]
2005-12-07 06:37:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KTDB YM COM
05TEGUCIGALPA404 HONDURAS: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-18 20:43:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV HO OPIC USTR
05WELLINGTON1009NEW ZEALAND AND CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (SBU) Faced with unfavorable greenhouse gas emission projections and criticisms over its current climate change policies, the Labour Government is poised to alter its course. In the future, it will de-emphasize price-based measures and place greater emphasis on purchasing Kyoto compliant cred [...]
2005-12-30 03:49:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG NZ
05WELLINGTON813NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET
[...] (C) New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark on October 19 unveiled a new Cabinet dominated by familiar faces, with veteran members of Parliament named to the top seven positions. None of the Cabinet assignments is particularly controversial. However, the one controversial choice -- the appoin [...]
2005-10-19 06:27:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NZ
05WELLINGTON991NEW ZEALAND SCRAPS PLANS FOR CARBON TAX
[...] (U) The New Zealand government has scrapped its plan to levy a tax on the carbon content of petrol and diesel fuel, which it had hoped would help New Zealand meet its emission targets under the Kyoto Protocol. However, the government still will consider a carbon tax on fuel-burning power stat [...]
2005-12-22 03:55:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG NZ
06AITTAIPEI1786AIT CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE
[...] AIT Taipei welcomes and grants travel clearance to STAFFDEL Grove, consisting of Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) Professional Staff Member Paul Grove and DOS Cindy Chang, Senior Advisor for Appropriations, Legislative Affairs visit to Taipei 06/01-04/06. Visitors to Taiwan are reminde [...]
2006-05-25 03:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BM JA TH TW OTRA PREL
06AITTAIPEI2162AIT TRAVEL CLEARANCE FOR USCC: HOUSTON, MULLOY,
[...] AIT welcomes and grants travel clearance to U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) officials, Caren (Kerri) Houston, Patrick A. Mulloy and Executive Director T. Scott Bunton for their visit to Taipei from 6/27-30/2006, per reftel. We understand that the delegation wishes t [...]
2006-06-22 08:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TW USCC
06ALMATY2301KAZAKHSTAN: PARKER DRILLING'S LEGAL WOES
[...] (C) Summary: On June 22, Parker Drilling updated Econoff on the company's years-long tax dispute with Kazakhstani authorities. The Supreme Court recently ruled that Parker owed roughly $100 million in back taxes and penalties stemming from work done by Parker's "Sunkar" drilling rig on behal [...]
2006-06-28 09:33:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL
06AMMAN2738INDEPENDENT INQUIRY DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-17 12:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KFIN IZ JO
06ANKARA844TURKEY CTRY CLR GRANTED FOR DOE/NNSA/NNTRAV PARKER
[...] (U) Mission welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE team led by Ms. LaReina Parker to travel to Turkey from March 3 through March 11, 2006. Embassy control officer for the visit is EXBS Advisor Kevin Lyon, who can be contacted 24 hours/day at (90)(312)455-5555, ext. 0. Mr. Lyon will arra [...]
2006-02-22 07:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP OTRA PARM TU
06ASHGABAT138NIYAZOV ESTABLISHES NEW RESHUFFLE RECORD
[...] (SBU) President Niyazov announced 23 new appointments and 18 dismissals in the course of three meetings on January 25. Former presidential favorite Aganiyaz Akyev was relieved as Chief of the Presidential Apparatus and appointed the new hakim (governor) of Dashoguz Welayat (province). Chie [...]
2006-01-27 11:56:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ECON PINR EPET TX
06ASHGABAT884VINTAGE -- BUT SUBDUED -- NIYAZOV ON TRANS-CASPIAN
[...] (C) During an August 14 two-hour meeting with SCA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) Steven Mann, Turkmenistan's President Niyazov expressed interest in multiple gas pipelines but failed to endorse the practical steps involved. Niyazov supported a new trans)Caspian line, but stated [...]
2006-08-18 10:51:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALAJ ENRG EPET ETRD IR KZ PGOV PREL RS TX
06ASTANA512006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS
[...] (SBU) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified and contains business-sensitive information. Not for Internet distribution. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This cable responds to Reftel request for input to the 2006 report on investment disputes and expropriation claims. 3. (SBU) Po [...]
2006-06-15 14:48:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN PGOV KIDE OPIC KZ
06ASTANA90KAZAKHSTAN: CANADIAN OIL COMPANY WEATHERS LEGAL
[...] (C) Summary: The Canada-based "NationsEnergy" oil company, whose Kazakhstani subsidiary, "Karazhambasmunai JV" (KBM),owns a 50,000 barrel per day oil field, recently won an appeal in Kazakhstani court against an individual claiming nearly 50% of KBM by virtue of a dispute with former Nations [...]
2006-10-16 08:56:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNENRG EPET KZ CA
06ATHENS1821GEORGE PAPANDREOU INVITES IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI TO
[...] (C) Summary: George Papandreou's closest foreign policy adviser Droutsas told Ambassador July 13 that Iranian FM Mottaki would be joining the Socialist International Presidium "for coffee" on July 15 on the Greek island of Samos. The invitation was extended when Papandreou visited Tehran o [...]
2006-07-13 14:45:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR
06ATHENS454GREECE'S LARGEST BALKAN INVESTOR: THE HELLENIC
[...] (SBU) Summary. At a time when many Greeks tout their country's expanding economic influence in the Balkans, it is worthwhile trying to pin down exactly what this means. At the official level, the GoG has pledged USD 550 million for the Balkan Reconstruction Fund. As a subsequent message will [...]
2006-02-16 15:26:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALECPS EFIN PREL GR
06BANGKOK253 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION - STAFFDEL STOPHER
[...] Reftel authorized disbursement of maximum USG per diem rate in USD equivalent, plus USD 50 for actual cost, local transportation, and other expenses for Staffdel Stopher/Ennis/Parker travel. Request authorization to pay each Staffdel officer one additional day lodging at USG per diem rate fo [...]
2006-01-13 08:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CB RP TH UK VM
06BUCHAREST559INDEPENDENT INQUIRY COMMITTEE FOLLOW-UP: ROMANIAN
[...] (SBU) Econoff met with the spokesman for the Romanian Prosecutor General's Office (PGO),Robert Cazanciuc, as well as Ciprian Nastasiu, the lead prosecutor on an open case with links to the UN Oil-for-Food Program (OFF). According to Nastasiu, the PGO has been investigating connections to Iraq [...]
2006-03-31 16:54:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPREL KFIN PGOV KCRM IZ RO
06BUENOSAIRES1905GOA FOREIGN MINISTRY KEEN ON EVENTUAL OECD
[...] (C) The GoA participates actively in OECD affairs as an observer state and its Foreign Ministry is keen to have Argentina considered for eventual full membership status. Accepting that OECD accession is a long term play, the Foreign Ministry sees its still pending request for an OECD review of [...]
2006-08-24 19:25:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALECON OECD AR
06BUENOSAIRES2202ARGENTINA'S PRICE CONTROL CZAR - A TRUE BELIEVER
[...] (C) GoA Secretary of Domestic Trade Guillermo Moreno, President Kirchner's designated price control enforcer, justifies a GoA mix of export tariffs, export controls and strong-arm populist price controls as a means to correct monopolistic behavior and oligopolisitic collusion in Argentina's sm [...]
2006-09-27 10:54:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD AR
06DAMASCUS3047COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ALEXANDER PASCAL
[...] (U) Embassy Damascus warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Alexander Pascal, 2006 Summer Intern, for travel to Damascus from July 15 to August 20, 2006. 2. (U) POC for this visit is Elizabeth Lyne, Administrative Assistant, who can be reached at (work) (963) (11) 333-1342, Ext [...]
2006-06-25 11:15:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER SY
06DUBLIN349IRELAND: INDEPENDENT INQUIRY COMMITTEE FOLLOW-UP
[...] On March 22, emboff approached Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) UN/Terrorism and Illicit Drugs section First Secretary Brian Cahalane regarding the Independent Inquiry SIPDIS Committee's (IIC) investigation of three Irish companies implicated in the UN's Oil-for-Food (OFF) program scanda [...]
2006-04-03 13:41:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KFIN PGOV IZ EI
06HANOI875VIETNAM: INDEPENDENT INQUIRY COMMITTEE
[...] (U) Post received a note dated April 7 from the Ministry of Trade formally conveying their response to Post's inquiry regarding the Independent Inquiry Committee investigation. 2. (SBU) Begin text of note: Ministry of Trade Socialist Republic of Vietnam Hanoi, April 7, 2006 The Min [...]
2006-04-18 08:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KFIN PGOV IZ VM
06JAKARTA6813INDONESIA: MAY 31 EARTHQUAKE SITREP
[...] (U) The GOI has raised its count of victims from the May 27 earthquake to 5,846 dead and 22,731 injured. No Americans appear among the dead or wounded. USAID partners provide medical treatment and supplies to afflicted areas. Approximately 75 U.S. military personnel have arrived, and we expe [...]
2006-05-31 10:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC ECON EAID PREF PREL PGOV SENV
06KABUL2407New ISAF Headquarters Approach to PRTs:
[...] Summary: The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) has assumed the mantle of command of ISAF. They are bringing a commitment and plan of action to the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) program that should bring greater coherence to the effort. We strongly support this initiative, and recom [...]
2006-05-27 11:04:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER MARR AF
06KABUL2411New ISAF Headquarters Approach to PRTs:
[...] Summary: The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) has assumed the mantle of command of ISAF. They are bringing a commitment and plan of action to the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) program that should bring greater coherence to the effort. We strongly support this initiative, and recom [...]
2006-05-28 06:04:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER MARR AF
06KHARTOUM2617SUDAN: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER
[...] (C) In response to reftel request, Embassy Khartoum responds as follows: A. Contact Information for TFCO: Eric P. Whitaker, Pol/Econ Chief, landline phone number 249-183-774-700, cell phone number 249-912159576, unclassified e-mail address whitakerep(at sign)state.gov, classified e-mail a [...]
2006-11-05 15:49:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KFTN KVPR PREL PTER SU
06LIMA1346ELECTION UPDATE: CAMPAIGNS HOLD FINAL RALLIES;
[...] (U) Presidential hopefuls ended their campaigns with a flourish, holding massive closing rallies on 4/6, the final day for campaigning before the 4/9 general elections. Two of the three leading candidates, Unidad Nacional's Lourdes Flores and APRA's Alan Garcia, addressed their supporters in [...]
2006-04-07 18:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06MEXICO2297BENEFITS OF MAQUILA SHELTER PROGRAM ATTRACTS
[...] SUMMARY. The state of Sonora has become the aerospace capital of Mexico, with one third of the aerospace companies in the country having operations there. The port of Guaymas, in particular, has become a hub for the industry. The success may stem, in part, from the services offered by the [...]
2006-04-28 17:52:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EIND EINV ETRD MX
06MINSK413Oil-for-Food: GOB Not Investigating Self
[...] The GOB has taken and almost certainly will not take any actions as a result of the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) looking into Iraqi Oil-for-Food violations (ref A). Post asked the MFA if there was any domestic investigation. The MFA replied that this is a complicated situation, and tha [...]
2006-04-14 13:17:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KFIN PGOV IZ BO
06MOSCOW3389GOR PLANS TO TAKE NO ACTION AS A RESULT OF
[...] (C) The Russian Government does not intend to take any steps as a result of the findings of the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) which investigated the UN's Oil-for-Food (OFF) Program. Despite the IIC's findings that the GOR itself and Russian business firms, political parties and politi [...]
2006-03-31 13:52:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL KFIN IZ RS
06MOSCOW5454HELSINKI COMMISSION STAFFDEL MEETS WITH MFA NGO
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 16 meeting with Staffdel Finerty, Valeriy Kuzmin, who heads the MFA department responsible for interaction with Russia's regions, the Parliament, and civil society groups, said that his department also assists domestic NGOs in making contact with international counterpa [...]
2006-05-23 12:29:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS
06NEWDELHI2138INDIAN ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO INDEPENDENT INQUIRY
[...] Summary: The Volcker Committee probing allegations of illegalities in the oil-for-food program had identified Indian entities including former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh and the Congress Party among the non-contractual beneficiaries of illegal oil allotments. In India, a special inquiry a [...]
2006-03-29 12:12:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KFIN PGOV IN IZ
06NICOSIA449CYPRUS: INDEPENDENT INQUIRY COMMITTEE FOLLOW-UP
[...] (C) Summary: Per reftel request, we raised on March 20 the issue of GoC action in support of the Independent Inquiry Committee (ICC) investigating the UN's Oil-for Food Program (OFF) with Eva Papakyriacou, Head of the Unit for Combating Money Laundering (MOKAS),and key aide to Attorney General [...]
2006-03-24 14:53:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EFIN CY
06PARIS2137IIC FOLLOW-UP: FRENCH INVESTIGATION OF
[...] (SBU) In the wake of the UN Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) reports into Oil-for-Food Program (OFF) corruption, the GoF has launched investigations of a number of French nationals named in the IIC reports, though so far none have been charged with a crime. The GoF investigation is being l [...]
2006-03-31 17:14:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KFIN PGOV PINR IZ FR
06PARIS2177IIC FOLLOW-UP: FRENCH INVESTIGATIVE JUDGE VISITS
[...] (C) On April 3, poloff spoke with financial investigating judge Philippe Courroye, who heads the independent judicial inquiry into potential French involvement in Oil-for-Food Program corruption. Courroye said the Le Figaro article in para 3 of reftel was "behind the times," since he had alrea [...]
2006-04-03 15:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KFIN PGOV PINR IZ FR
06RABAT789MOROCCO ON INDEPENDENT INQUIRY COMMITTEE FOLLOW-UP
[...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel impact of the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) charged with investiging the UN's Oil-for Food program on April 27 with MFA Director for International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. According to Bourita, the issue needs to be viewed "globally," and [...]
2006-04-27 12:37:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KFIN PGOV IZ MO
06SANAA481AIRBUS LIKELY TO EDGE OUT BOEING FOR YEMENIA DEAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with Captain Abdulhamid Al-Qadi, Chairman and CEO of Yemenia Airlines, the national airline of Yemen, on February 13, to make another push for Boeing in its contest against Airbus for the purchase of ten new airplanes (ref D). Ambassador reminded Al-Qadi that EXIM [...]
2006-02-28 05:33:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON KTDB YM COM
06SANSALVADOR1166EL SALVADOR PASSES HISTORIC GOVERNMENT ETHICS LAW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: El Salvador's departing Legislative Assembly on April 25 unanimously approved a comprehensive and robust ethics law to oversee conduct of public sector employees across all branches of government, following an often-frustrating five-year Embassy effort to institute such legislat [...]
2006-05-03 19:33:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPREL ES PGOV KCOR
06SANSALVADOR1702EL SALVADOR: GOES FINALLY "GETTING IT" ON CRIME?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Barclay met June 27 with President Tony Saca to underscore U.S. concern about El Salvador's worsening crime problems; the President indicated that he intends to make crime his number-one priority during his remaining three years in office. A flurry of recent activity [...]
2006-07-03 18:04:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALEAID ES PGOV PINR PREL
06SANSALVADOR1736EL SALVADOR: SACA TIES FMLN TO POLICE MURDERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In violent July 5 protests at the University of El Salvador (UES),one or more snipers associated with radical leftist protesters assassinated two Civilian National Police (PNC) officers from the PNC's elite riot-control unit (PNC/UMO),and wounded at least 10 other officers. P [...]
2006-07-06 23:03:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALES PGOV PREL PTER
06SANSALVADOR2369EL SALVADOR: NEW ANTI-TERRORISM LAW A MESSAGE TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Late on September 21, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly passed new counterterrorism legislation; the ruling ARENA party and their center-right PCN allies were joined by the Christian Democrats (PDC) for a total of 50 votes in favor of the new law, despite vociferous opposition [...]
2006-09-27 12:54:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALES KJUS PGOV PTER KTFN
06SANSALVADOR2371MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES AGAINST SALVADORAN
[...] (C) On September 25, the financial crimes division of the Salvadoran National Police (DAN) arrested the wife and mother-in-law of (substitute) Congressman Roberto Silva Pereira of the National Conciliation Party on charges of bribery and money laundering. A local bank manager implicated in the [...]
2006-09-27 15:32:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALSNAR EFIN PGOV PINS KCRM ES
06SANSALVADOR315EL SALVADOR: FIVE WEEKS FROM ELECTION, ARENA LEAD
[...] (C) Summary: Latest polls indicate that the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) retains the lead in both mayoral and Legislative Assembly races, but its lead over the opposition Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) has narrowed slightly. There is no indication thus far that [...]
2006-02-07 21:37:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ES ELECTIONS
06SOFIA465BULGARIA'S RESPONSE TO THE INDEPENDENT INQUIRY
[...] (U) Per reftel, we are submitting information on the actions of the Bulgarian government as a result of the information discovered by the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC). 2. (U) In response to the release of the USG's "Duelfer Report," the 39th Parliamentary Assembly of Bulgaria (2001- [...]
2006-03-30 11:11:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KFIN PGOV IZ BU
06TEGUCIGALPA2095RESIGNATION OF ADVISING MINISTER ON HOUSING NO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Advising Minister on Housing Hector Briceno resigned in a huff on 10/27, lamenting a lack of political support from President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya. Briceno, whose appointment to an "advising ministry" (with no agency to direct) was a political payoff in the first place, is [...]
2006-11-02 22:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALETRD PGOV PINR SOCI HO
06THEHAGUE1167CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) The U.S. achieved its primary goal at EC-45: discussion of the U.S. request for an extension of its 100% destruction deadline was serious and somber. Delegations were clearly disappointed that it did not appear likely the U.S. would complete destruction by 2012, but there was virtually n [...]
2006-05-23 14:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1530CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (SBU) It has been clear for some time that EC-47 in November would be a crucial (and difficult) session. The twin goals for EC-46 were to 1) lay a solid foundation for EC-47 approval of the U.S. request for an extension of its 100% destruction deadline, and 2) establish an atmosphere and fram [...]
2006-07-11 10:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1892COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA DRYDEN FLIGHT
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) delegation Andrew Holguin, David Neufeld, Clifford Nunnelee, Allen Parker, Van Tran, and Steve Thomas to travel to the Netherlands from September 12-23, 2006 to receive training on the new flight loads lab load control [...]
2006-08-29 12:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL OTRA TSPA
06THEHAGUE2186CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Although there have been relatively few indications of renewed interest in the U.S. draft decision, several recent conversations are worth noting. First, Ambassador Petri of Germany has, in his role as WEOG Vice Chair of the CW Cluster, told Ambassador Javits that he has recently been ap [...]
2006-10-06 09:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2487CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): EXTENSION
[...] (U) On November 20, Ambassador Javits, Ambassador Parker (UK) and Ambassador Gevorgian (Russia) reached agreement on the text in para 2 on a draft decision document concerning visits by Executive Council representatives to CW destruction facilities. Delegation believes the text is in accordan [...]
2006-11-21 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2490CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Ambassador Parker (UK) chaired a meeting of the RevCon Working Group (WG) on November 13. The agenda for the meeting was: (1) Involvement of external bodies in the review process (continued from earlier meetings); (2) The role of the CWC in enhancing international peace and security (init [...]
2006-11-21 16:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2627CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) On the margins of the 11th Conference of States Parties, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Christopher Padilla met with Horst Reeps (Director, Verification),Ichiro Akiyama (Inspectorate),and Bill Kane (Industry Verification) regarding a number of industry implementation issues. 2. (U) A [...]
2006-12-18 13:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE481CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (C) Summary: The focus of delegations at the March 14-17 Executive Council session will be whether possessor states in general, and the U.S. in particular, will submit extension requests regarding their 100% destruction deadlines. If those requests are not on the agenda, delegates will be l [...]
2006-03-06 15:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE612CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) The 44th Executive Council session of March 14-17 resulted in modest movement on some issues of importance to the U.S. Most critical was what did not happen: there was no protracted discussion of the fact that the U.S. did not provide its extension request for the 100% destruction deadli [...]
2006-03-22 06:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE987CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (U) The focus of the May Executive Council session will be on extension requests of destruction deadlines, and the U.S. request clearly will get the lion's share of attention. Now that delegations and capitals have had a chance to analyze the U.S. presentation from April 20, there probably wi [...]
2006-05-03 13:19:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
06USUNNEWYORK669YUGOSLAV WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL BRIEFS ON MILOSEVIC
[...] At the request of the Russian Federation, the President of the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal (ICTY) Fausto Pocar briefed SC members via videoconference on the investigation of the deaths of Milan Babic and Slobodan Milosevic. After Pocar's report, Russia's representative asked a series of que [...]
2006-04-03 14:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ICTY KJUS UNSC
06VIENNA864IIC: GOA HAS INITIATED PRE-TRIAL INVESTIGATIONS
[...] Stefan Benner from the Ministry of Justice's Department for Criminal Matters told us March 21 that the Viennese Public Prosecutor's Office had initiated pre-trial investigations against Austrian companies, which Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) reports mentioned as possible suspects of fra [...]
2006-03-22 15:31:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV IZ AU KFIN
06WELLINGTON218NEW ZEALAND'S RESPONSE TO IIC FINDINGS
[...] The New Zealand government has investigated two companies named in the Independent Inquiry Committee's interim report released October 27, 2005, on allegations of illegal fund transfers to Iraq. The government investigation found no evidence of such transfers by the two companies. In addition, [...]
2006-03-21 04:19:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KFIN PGOV NZ
06WELLINGTON220POSSIBLE FUTURE LABOUR PARTY LEADER RESIGNS FROM CABINET
[...] (SBU) New Zealand's political landscape has been shaken by the resignation from Cabinet of David Parker, a talented Labour MP viewed as a potential future party leader, only five months after he was first elevated from the backbenches. The resignation followed magazine allegations that Parker [...]
2006-03-22 19:27:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV NZ
06WELLINGTON226A PUBLIC INDISCRETION RAISES QUESTIONS OF
[...] (SBU) A new public attack by one Labour minister on another could be a sign of increasing internal division in Prime Minster Helen Clark's Government. A public display of dissent. --------------------------- 2. (SBU) That the Minister of State Dover Samuels broke ranks with a cabinet col [...]
2006-03-23 19:06:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV NZ
06WELLINGTON268LABOUR'S NEW TALENT DEFICIT.
[...] (SBU) Summary: After two full terms in power, PM Clark has failed to effectively rejuvenate her Labour Party's ranks. Labour's lack of recognizable next generation leadership could be a real handicap over the short to-medium term, especially as the opposition National Party has a number of cap [...]
2006-04-10 19:11:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV NZ
06WELLINGTON551NEW ZEALAND MAY SEE BIGGER HUNT FOR OIL AND GAS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Higher oil and gas prices are spurring plans for new exploratory drilling in several hard-to-reach sites in New Zealand. The government - despite a preference for expanding renewable energy sources - has sweetened the pot for prospective drillers through reductions in royalties [...]
2006-07-14 03:31:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETRD PREL NZ
06WELLINGTON670NEW ZEALAND RE-THINKS CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (SBU) Summary: While many Kiwis view the United States and Australia as the big bad wolves of global climate change, NZ officials are quietly turning the country's policies away from the Kyoto Agreement and towards longer-term energy and climate change strategies. The officials are motivated by [...]
2006-08-28 03:33:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG NZ XV
07AMMAN3365EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE JULY 2007
[...] On July 9, EXBS Advisor met with Jerry W. Rowe, Regional Advisor-Africa & Middle East, Department of Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement (DOT-OTAFE),and Joe E. Parker, Advisor Financial Enforcement, DOT-OTAFE to discuss the EXBS program in Jordan and the region. Adv [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
07AMMAN3397JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR PARKER
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Treasury Advisor Mr. Joe Parker, to Jordan September 1-8, 2007. All visitors to Jordan should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit [...]
2007-08-13 11:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EFIN PREL JO
07AMMAN4578CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) From 2005 through 2007, the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has held a series of meetings with Iraqi officials to assist them in preparing for accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) (Ref A). The Technical Secretariat (TS) hosted the fourth and final me [...]
2007-11-15 12:13:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW BWC IZ JO
07ANKARA1536ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-15 13:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ASHGABAT1259 TURKMENISTAN: UNUSUALLY OUTGOING DEPUTY PREMIER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 16 meeting with Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Steven Mann, Turkmenistan's Deputy Chairman of the SIPDIS Cabinet of Ministers for hydrocarbon issues, Tachberdi Tagiyev, was unusually forthcoming, even acknowledg [...]
2007-11-21 10:11:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET TX
07ASHGABAT1316TURKMENISTAN/INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY:
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a November 28-30 visit to Turkmenistan, the Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Ambassador William Ramsay, found a country in the process of transition. Although there were [...]
2007-12-03 15:24:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EPET PGOV TX IEA
07ASHGABAT549TURKMENISTAN'S GAS PROSPECTS
[...] (C) Deputy Chairman for Oil and Gas Tachberdi Tagyev was clear during his March 31 meeting with Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, accompanied by senior-level representatives from four USG agencies, that his task in President Berdimuhammedov's administrat [...]
2007-06-01 13:50:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL SOCI TX US
07ASHGABAT903TURKMENISTAN OFFICIALS TELL HELSINKI COMMISSION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 12-15 visit, a delegation of Helsinki Committee staffers saw evidence that Turkmenistan is beginning a slow and uneven, but undeniable, process of transition. In probably their best meeting, Turkmenistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Wepa Hajiyev offered a compellin [...]
2007-08-31 08:00:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM EPET ECON TX
07ASTANA1038 KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, April 1 - 14, 2007
[...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Nazarbayev Meets Lord Mayor of London -- 30 Leading Corporations to [...]
2007-04-23 03:48:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ
07ASTANA1074 KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE,
[...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Nazarbayev Meets Lord Mayor of London -- 30 Leading Corporations to [...]
2007-04-26 03:19:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ
07ASTANA1650KAZAKHSTAN: 2007 INVESTMENT DISPUTES REPORT UPDATE
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel. The United States Government is aware of two (2) claims by United States persons that are outstanding against the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK). 2. (SBU) a. Claimant A b. 1996 c. Although it has faced a number of regulatory issues, Claimant A is c [...]
2007-06-15 10:27:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ETRD ENRG KIDE KZ
07ASTANA2511MERMOUD DISCUSSES PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In September 3-5 meetings with leaders of Kazakhstan's government and business, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs J. Frank Mermoud discussed the planned October 22 Washington inauguration of the bilateral U.S.-Kazakhstani Public Private Partnership Initi [...]
2007-09-13 09:26:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN EINV ELTN PGOV PREL KZ
07ASTANA906KAZAKHSTANI PRIME MINISTER ON ENERGY, CTR VAT
[...] (C) Summary: In a one-on-one meeting with the Ambassador April 9, Prime Minister Masimov attributed the delay in final agreement on the offshore "N" Block to a Kazakhstani government decision to link oil and gas tenders to economic diversification goals. He expressed confidence that the VAT [...]
2007-04-09 11:09:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALENRG KZ PARM
07ASTANA908KAZAKHSTANI PRIME MINISTER ON ENERGY, CTR VAT
[...] (C) Summary: In a one-on-one meeting with the Ambassador April 9, Prime Minister Masimov attributed the delay in final agreement on the offshore "N" Block to a Kazakhstani government decision to link oil and gas tenders to economic diversification goals. He expressed confidence that the VAT [...]
2007-04-10 00:46:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALENRG KZ PARM
07BOGOTA8592U.S.-COLOMBIA FLIGHTS TAKEOFF
[...] SUMMARY: A new aviation agreement between the USG and the GOC unleashed a flood of interest by U.S. and Colombian carriers. The agreement should increase flights between the two countries by at least 50 percent. U.S. carriers with established flights to Colombia want to expand the number of [...]
2007-12-19 16:23:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EINV CO
07BRASILIA1145COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR DOE DOS AND NNSA FUNDED
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for a Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration's (DOE/NNSA) International Nonproliferation Export Control Program (INECP) for the following DOS and NNSA-funded personnel, from July 7-14, 2007 to conduct WMD Commodity Identifica [...]
2007-06-20 10:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ETTC KSTC PARM PREL KSCA KNNP BR
07BRASILIA890COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR HHS/FDA OFFICIALS TIERNAN
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Rose Tiernan, Medical Officer and Robin Levis, Regulatory Coordinator, Office of Vaccines Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, HHS to travel to Brasilia, Brazil, from May 22-27, 2007. The purpose of the trip [...]
2007-05-18 17:15:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA US BR
07JAKARTA3435ENGAGING THE HILL ON INDONESIA
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Assistant Secretaries: As you are well aware, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) talks recently concluded in Bali, Indonesia on December 15 with the "Bali Roadmap." While [...]
2007-12-19 06:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OVIP ID
07KUWAIT1669SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (C) Deputy Secretary Kimmitt, we look forward to your December 2-3 visit to Kuwait. We have scheduled a dinner meeting with the Amir's Economic Advisor Dr. Yousef Al-Ebraheem. A former Finance Minister and Chairman of the Kuwait Investment Authority, the U.S.-educated Dr. Al-Ebraheem is a tr [...]
2007-11-27 14:40:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETECON KU PREL
07KUWAIT1711GOK HOSTS AML/CTF CONFERENCE, DISCUSSES DRAFT
[...] (C/NF) Summary and Comment: Several recent events in Kuwait have given some impetus to Kuwait's anti-money laundering capabilities. The Central Bank of Kuwait hosted a conference on anti-money-laundering and terror finance on December 2-3 attended by over 400 professionals from government, l [...]
2007-12-11 08:21:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KCRM PREL PTER KTFN KU
07LAGOS710COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FBI DEPTUY DIRECTOR,
[...] (C)U.S. Mission Nigeria warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Debuty Director John S. Pistole, his delegation (Tracey A. North, J. Donaldson Shamwell, Alan W. Sosebee, Kenneth W. Kaiser, Arther M. Cummings, Welsely D. Lacy, Leonard C. Parker, Russell J. Atanasio and Timothy Sobu [...]
2007-10-30 09:22:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALOTRA AMGT PREL NI
07LONDON52UK CONSIDERING BANK SADERAT OPTIONS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: An HMG intra-agency group met with U.S. Treasury officials to review new "evidence" of illicit activities by Bank Saderat Iran and its London-based subsidiary, Bank Saderat PLC. HMG officials requested further information indicating the London subsidiary is controlled by the [...]
2007-01-05 18:04:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN PREL PTER ETTC IR UK
07MBABANE443SWAZILAND POPULATION DECLINE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-03 14:29:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV PGOV SOCI WZ
07MEXICO6255SONORA MAQUILA UNION BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD
[...] SUMMARY: In the north western Mexican state of Sonora a union affiliated with the country,s largest labor federation, the CTM (Confederation of Mexican Workers) finds itself in a very precarious spot. The newly elected leadership of this CTM union is struggling to balance the expectations of [...]
2007-12-21 17:57:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON SOCI PINS SNAR PHUM MX
07MOSCOW104NORTH KOREAN ASYLUM SEEKERS APPROACH UNHCR
[...] (S) XXXXXXXXXXXX told us January 12 that XXXXXXXXXXXX was aware of seven North Korean asylum seekers in Moscow. XXXXXXXXXXXX said XXXXXXXXXXXX had passed this information during a January 10 meeting with XXXXXXXXXXXX. The seven are laborers who had been working in a timber camp in the Russian [...]
2007-01-12 15:23:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPREF PHUM PREL RS KN
07NDJAMENA329CAR REFUGEES IN CHAD: INCREASE IN MALNUTRITION
[...] (SBU) Summary. An end-March monitoring visit to the three refugee camps for Central African Republic (CAR) refugees near Gore found that the malnutrition rate at Amboko Camp - the oldest of the three (established mid-June 2003) - had tripled from December to March. While the malnutrition rat [...]
2007-04-17 12:13:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PGOV KCRS CD CT
07NDJAMENA357REFUGEE PROTECTION IN EASTERN CHAD - Part 1
[...] (U) Summary: A team from the DepartmentQs Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration/Africa Office (PRM/AFR) and the office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) visited Sudanese refugee camps in eastern Chad from March 20-28 to monitor USG-funded protection and [...]
2007-04-26 09:35:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PGOV KCRS SU CD
07NDJAMENA752UNDER-AGE RECRUITMENT IN DARFUR REFUGEE CAMPS
[...] (SBU) Summary: UNHCR protection officers in Darfur refugee camps in Farchana and Iriba report recent incidents of recruitment of under-age combatants for Sudanese rebel movements. Chadian officials assert that they are working to prevent recruitment and ensure the civilian character of the re [...]
2007-09-26 14:36:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM CD SU
07NDJAMENA934CENTRAL AFRICAN REFUGEES IN SOUTHERN CHAD
[...] (U) Summary. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is pursuing a strategy of self-sufficiency for Central African refugees in southern Chad but is finding it challenging to do so due to lack of resources and the difficulty of timing a reduction in assistance with the refugee [...]
2007-12-06 08:15:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF CD CT
07NDJAMENA942UPDATE ON MINURCAT IN CHAD
[...] (SBU) Summary: MINURCAT is moving forward in preparing training activities for Chadian police, but the security and political situation could significantly delay or prevent the planned deployment to eastern Chad. Privately, MINURCAT members expressed concern about their narrow mandate, which [...]
2007-12-06 16:44:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF UNSC CD CT
07PARIS1870CWC CONSULTATIONS WITH FRANCE, UK AND GERMANY IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The French hosted consultations on the Chemical Weapons Convention with the U.S., UK, and Germany in Paris, May 3, 2007 preceded on May 2 by biological weapons discussions (reported Septel). Due to new French and UK Heads of Delegation, this round of Close Allies discussions brou [...]
2007-05-11 13:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL FR GM UK
07PRETORIA3012SOUTH AFRICA REAFFIRMS ITS NUCLEAR ENERGY POLICY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Africa released a new draft nuclear energy policy on August 13 for public comment. The draft policy reaffirms SAG commitment to expanding nuclear power generation from the current 6 percent to 15 percent of electric power generation by 2025, lessening dependence on coal [...]
2007-08-29 07:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL ECON SF
07PRETORIA3061SOUTH AFRICA RESPONDS TO GNEP INVITATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The SAG is interested in the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) and is considering whether Minister of Minerals and Energy Buyelwa Sonjica can change her travel schedule in order to participate. Defining a role for South Africa in GNEP might support U.S. efforts to sell [...]
2007-08-30 16:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA SF
07PRETORIA3076SOUTH AFRICA INTERESTED IN SIGNING NUCLEAR R&D
[...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 1. 2. (SBU) Post seeks a response from Department and DOE to the Reftel A request that USG and SAG Ministers of Energy sign the proposed "Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of So [...]
2007-08-31 15:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY ETRD BEXP KTIA IAEA SF
07PRETORIA3077SOUTH AFRICA STILL WORKING ON U.S.- SOUTH AFRICA
[...] (SBU) In a wide ranging meeting on August 27 between DME Chief Director: Nuclear Tselio Maqubela and Economic Counselor and Minerals-Energy Officer, Maqubela identified two issues blocking SAG agreement to return U.S.-origin spent nuclear fuel. Maqubela described the first issue as relativel [...]
2007-08-31 15:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PARM PREL KNNP KTIA IAEA SF
07PRETORIA3078WESTINGHOUSE PUSHES ITS QUEST FOR NEW NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Westinghouse believes it is well-positioned to win South Africa's contract for the construction of conventional nuclear reactors based on its advantages in price, safety, modular plant design, and commitment to technology transfer and localization; i.e., insuring benefits accr [...]
2007-08-31 15:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG BEXP TRGY PREL IAEA SF
07PRETORIA3183JAPAN PASSIVE ON ADVOCATING WESTINGHOUSE'S SOUTH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Japan is unable to manifest overt support for the Westinghouse bid for building new nuclear plants in South Africa. Toshiba acquired Westinghouse in October of last year, but Mitsubishi also has a commercial relationship with competitor French Areva. The GOJ [...]
2007-09-07 15:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG BEXP TRGY PREL IAEA EINV ECON SF JA
07PRETORIA3447SOUTH AFRICA REAFFIRMS ITS INTEREST IN SIGNING THE
[...] (SBU) Nuclear R&D Agreement: SAG Department of Mines and Energy (DME) Chief Director: Nuclear Tseliso Maqubela reaffirmed South Africa's intent to sign the proposed bilateral Agreement for Cooperation in Research and Development in Nuclear Technology, speaking to Resource/Energy Officer on th [...]
2007-10-01 13:55:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY ETRD BEXP KTIA KNNP IAEA SF
07PRETORIA3507South Africa Reassesses its Energy Policy
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Africa convened a two-day Energy Summit September 24-25 to engage with stakeholders in order to reassess its energy policy as set forth in the white paper on energy adopted in 1998. Noting the likelihood that key assumptions may have changed since that time, representati [...]
2007-10-04 05:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN EINV EIND ETRD SF
07PRETORIA3589PROGRESS ON BILATERAL NUCLEAR INITIATIVES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Minerals/Energy Officer delivered Ref A message that outstanding issues had been resolved allowing South Africa to move forward on implementing the program for the return of U.S.-origin highly enriched uranium (HEU) spent fuel. The SAG is receptive to moving forward on a numbe [...]
2007-10-11 14:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF
07PRETORIA3674DME SEEKS MEETING ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION
[...] (U) This is an action request for State and DOE. Please see paragraphs 2 and 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The South African Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) proposes a half-day meeting at the end of November in South Africa to advance areas of cooperation in nuclear technology. The objec [...]
2007-10-18 13:24:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF
07PRETORIA3747NUCLEAR POWER: BIG DREAMS FOR SMALL PEBBLES - PBMR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) new nuclear technology will play a key role in the SAG decision to significantly increase nuclear power generation in the country over the next 20 years. The country will face challenges in securing skills and investment to implem [...]
2007-10-24 15:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY SENV KNNP PREL EINV SF
07PRETORIA3839WESTINGHOUSE ACQUIRES LOCAL NUCLEAR SUPPLIER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Westinghouse expects to close its long-awaited acquisition of South Africa's IST Nuclear (ISTN) to augment its domestic footprint and to position itself for supplying an initial 3,200 MW of new nuclear power plants to state electricity company Eskom, as well as additional plant [...]
2007-11-02 07:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG BEXP TRGY SENV KNNP EINV SF
07PRETORIA4082Energy Planning and Cooperation, With the Lights Out
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) Deputy Director-General: Electricity and Nuclear Energy Nelisiwe Magubane met DOE Director for African and Middle Eastern Affairs George Person and Energy Officer on November 16 on the margins of the Corporate Council on Africa Business Su [...]
2007-11-29 13:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET SENV EINV SF
07PRETORIA4123Disclosing Carbon Footprints, While Burning Coal
[...] SUMMARY: A recent voluntary Carbon Disclosure Project showed that a few companies are responsible for the bulk of South Africa's greenhouse gas emissions, which ranks 14th in world for emissions. The top two emitters, state electricity supplier Eskom and coal-to-liquid (CTL) supplier Sasol, ha [...]
2007-12-05 12:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG EPET SF
07PRETORIA4172NUCLEAR JSCNEC LOOKING FOR MORE SUBSTANCE, BUT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The SAG organized an inter-agency meeting in early December to establish a common approach to advancing U.S.-South African nuclear cooperation. They determined that the SAG's highest priority is to gain signatory authority for the long-awaited bilateral Agreement on Cooperation [...]
2007-12-12 06:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF
07SANSALVADOR1248EL SALVADOR: SALGADO'S EXPULSION FROM THE PCN AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following his expulsion from the National Conciliation Party (PCN),populist San Miguel Mayor Will Salgado is considering whether he will seek to rejoin the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) under whose banner he first sought office, or instead move to the relatively new splinter [...]
2007-06-29 17:21:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALES PGOV PREL
07SANSALVADOR2169(C) ARTURO ZABLAH LIKELY TO RUN; WAITING TO
[...] (C) Summary: Arturo Zablah told us October 24 he would know by the end of the month which parties (FDR, PDC, and CD) would support his presidential campaign in coalition, at which point he would make a decision and announce his candidacy. At this point, Zablah believes only CD's support is st [...]
2007-10-26 21:09:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ES
07SANSALVADOR2206POPULIST SAN MIGUEL MAYOR LOOKS TO LARGER
[...] (U) Summary: Will Salgado, the populist mayor of the city of San Miguel, plays a dominant role in the regional politics of eastern El Salvador. A political maverick known for his brash public persona, frequent party changes, and allegations of involvement in extrajudicial vigilante groups, [...]
2007-11-01 16:44:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALES PGOV PREL
07SEOUL1608ACCOUNTS OF THE INTER-KOREAN RAILWAYS TRAIL RUNS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With much fanfare on May 17, South and North Korea conducted test runs of two cross-border railways. Before the trains departed in the morning, ROK Unification Minister Lee Jae-joung said that the test runs indicated that "the heart of the Korean Peninsula is beating again." M [...]
2007-05-25 08:42:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KS KN
07SEOUL1852SPI 13: U.S.-ROK SECURITY POLICY INITIATIVE TALKS
[...] (C) Summary. The thirteenth U.S.-ROK Security Policy Initiative talks (SPI 13) took place June 8, 2007 in Seoul. Topics addressed included the transition of wartime operational command (OPCON),UNC Armistice maintenance responsibilities, airspace management, security cooperation in Afghanista [...]
2007-06-19 08:22:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKS MARR MNUC PARM PREL KN
07SEOUL2556REPORT ON 14TH U.S.-ROK SECURITY POLICY INITIATIVE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The 14th Security Policy Initiative meeting (SPI-14) was held on July 27 in Hawaii. OSD/APSA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense James Shinn headed the U.S. delegation. The Korean delegation was led by Dr. Jeon Jei Guk, Deputy Minister of Defense for Policy, Ministr [...]
2007-08-24 05:02:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPGOV PREL MARR KS
07SOFIA188BULGARIA AMENDS EXPORT CONTROL LAW, FOR BETTER AND
[...] (S) SUMMARY: A new export control law passed by the Bulgarian parliament will rework Bulgaria's export control regime, with important implications for U.S. counterproliferation interests. Prompted by the need to incorporate the EU common policy on arms brokering and peer review recommendation [...]
2007-02-13 13:58:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC BU
07TAIPEI740INPUT FOR 2007 TIP REPORT - TAIWAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-30 11:21:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TW
07THEHAGUE104CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): U.S. PRIORITIES
[...] (U) While 2006 was dominated by the extension of the U.S. 100% destruction deadline, there will be a number of key issues of importance to the U.S. in 2007. Article VII will remain a critical policy objective throughout the year, with the focus on practical steps to promote full implementatio [...]
2007-01-19 16:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1186CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On June 11, Amb. Lyn Parker (UK) chaired a meeting of States Parties and chemical industry representatives for the preparation of the Second RevCon. In his opening remarks, the Director General made mention of: UNSC 1540, the chlorine gas attacks in Iraq, the importance of establishing nat [...]
2007-06-20 11:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1234CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Facilitator Kimmo Laukenen (Finland) held an 18 June 2007 consultation to discuss the Director General's Note "Summary of Developments in the Implementation of Article VII of the Chemical Weapons Convention from 16 February to 25 May 2007 (EC-49/DG.12 dated 7 June 2007). In brief, Legal A [...]
2007-06-26 12:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1305CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On July 3, Amb. Lyn Parker (UK),the RevCon Working Group Chair, convened a meeting to discuss: the list of potential NGOs to be invited to a meeting with States Parties on 19 November; the final CWC clauses (Articles XII to XXIV); the protection of confidential information; and the functi [...]
2007-07-09 10:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1348CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): STATUS OF U.S.
[...] (U) At mid-year, a number of U.S. priorities at the OPCW for 2007 have been achieved. An Executive Council chairman very supportive of the U.S. was selected. The Director General proposed a 2008 budget with zero nominal growth and increased funding for inspector training. The Technical Sec [...]
2007-07-16 15:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1905CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR TWO
[...] (U) On October 2, Del Reps were invited to join the Executive Council Bureau meeting to answer questions on the upcoming visit to the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. Gabrielle Coman-Enescu of the Technical Secretariat also attended for the same purpose. The SIPDIS Ambassadors h [...]
2007-10-17 14:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1931CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On October 15, Kimmo Laukkanen (Finland) chaired a consultation to draft decision text for the upcoming CSP on Article VII. The meeting was well-attended but not productive. Iran raised two significant points that seriously sidetracked discussions: (1) as the EC did not make recommendati [...]
2007-10-24 10:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1935CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On October 15, Kimmo Laukkanen (Finland) chaired a consultation to draft decision text for the upcoming CSP on Article VII. The meeting was well-attended but not productive. Iran raised two significant points that seriously sidetracked discussions: (1) as the EC did not make recommendati [...]
2007-10-24 12:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1952CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (SBU) The November 5-9 Conference of the States Parties will either be extremely hectic or rather uneventful. When Executive Council 50 passed the 2008 budget, expectations for a meeting of the EC during the Conference faded. Del believes an EC meeting will be necessary during the week of t [...]
2007-10-30 15:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1998CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The Twelfth Conference of States Parties (CSP -12) approved a series of decisions to intensify action on Article VII implementation, to continue consultations on specific measures to implement Article XI, and to continue work on the action plan on universality. The Iranian price for allo [...]
2007-11-16 14:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLY PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2000CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): U.S.- CHINA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S DeSutter requested a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador on November 6, on the margins of the Conference of the States Parties in The Hague, to discuss separating the CWC Article IX compliance dialogue and the CWC implementation dialogue that includes assistance on abandoned [...]
2007-11-20 14:57:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALCH PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2010CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (SBU) The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) held its normal weekly meeting on November 13. Discussion was dominated by the review of the Conference of States Parties the week before. While several delegations began by noting that all,s well that ends well (quoted in different languag [...]
2007-11-21 17:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2034CWDEL IDEAS FOR THE SECOND REVIEW CONFERENCE -
[...] (U) Now that the Conference of States Parties and the final Executive Council session have ended, OPCW delegations and the Technical Secretariat turn their attention more fully to the upcoming Review Conference. The Director General,s ¬e8 and lengthy TS annex have just been issued)a copy [...]
2007-12-05 15:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE204CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Javits spoke with the Ambassadors of the UK, France, Germany, Japan and South Korea, as well as OPCW Director General Pfirter on the unacceptability of Iran as the Chair of the OPCW Executive Committee. There was unanimous acceptance of that position, nuanced differe [...]
2007-02-02 13:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM AORC EIND OPCW CWC CBW IR
07THEHAGUE2047CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On December 4, UK Ambassador Lyn Parker chaired a meeting of the Open Ended Working Group on Preparations for the Second Review Conference to discuss initial reactions to the recently distributed &Note by the Technical Secretariat: Review of the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Conventio [...]
2007-12-10 16:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2069CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) met on December 12 to discuss preparations for the Review Conference (RevCon). The coordinator, Annie Mari (France),also proposed at the request of the Netherlands to hold an expanded WEOG meeting either January 22 or 20 to discuss voluntary [...]
2007-12-17 14:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL RS UK CWC
07THEHAGUE313CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) On February 12, the P-5 Ambassadors met to discuss universality efforts. Following welcoming remarks by Amb. Javits, DG Pfirter provided an update on universality efforts. On the three Caribbean non-SPs, the DG said he had specifically mentioned the Bahamas, Barbados and the Dominican [...]
2007-02-20 14:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE357CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Ambassador Parker (UK) chaired a meeting of the open-ended working group for the Second Review Conference on February 20. The meeting covered the modalities for a possible meeting of States Parties and NGOs, as well as the implementation of the CWC relating to general obligations and dec [...]
2007-02-27 11:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE365CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (C) There are two important U.S. goals at EC-48. The first is to ensure that the Asian Group does not select Iran as its candidate to serve as the next EC Chair. The Malaysian Ambassador informed Ambassador Javits on Feb. 26 that the group decided that day to nominate the Ambassador of the [...]
2007-02-27 14:19:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE565CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Ambassador Parker (UK) chaired a meeting of the open-ended working group for the Second Review Conference on March 23. The meeting covered the modalities for a possible meeting of States Parties and NGOs (discussion continued from the February 20 meeting),as well as activities not prohi [...]
2007-03-27 13:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE741CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): OPCW
[...] (C) Summary: On April 18, Rogelio Pfirter, the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),hosted discussions with an Israeli delegation headed by Miriam Ziv, MFA Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs. The Israeli delegation was largely in a [...]
2007-04-20 13:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC IS
07THEHAGUE762CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Facilitator Luis Garcia (Spain) held an April 17 consultation to discuss the opinion of the Legal Advisor Santiago Onate regarding what information could be made available on an anonymous facility list. Onate carefully laid out his opinion, based on the Verification Annex part IX, Section [...]
2007-04-24 12:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE804CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Status of efforts toward Middle East Universality: UK Ambassador Parker opened the meeting with a briefing on the recent meetings in Cairo. DG Pfirter met with Egyptian MFA officials as well as members of the NGO Council on Foreign Relations, but found no sign of movement towards adherenc [...]
2007-05-01 11:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
07TOKYO5570The Japan Economic Scope--December 13, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from December 13, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Japan Post, Privatization 3. Japan Post Insurance Submits New Product Applications 4. Bill to "Review" Postal Privatization Passes Upper House 5. Japan Post Insurance Contract Sales [...]
2007-12-14 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07USUNNEWYORK415U.S. BILATERALS AT THE UN COMMISSION ON
[...] (U) Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky took advantage of the ministerial segment of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development's 15th Session (CSD-15) May 9-11 to conduct a number of bilateral discussions with key states, with climate change, energy and economic dev [...]
2007-05-25 21:14:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDECON KGCC SENV EAID EAGR CH MD FI PK RS IN
07VIENTIANE397WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: DCM DISCUSSES U.S. JOURNALISM AT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: To mark World Press Freedom Day, the DCM spoke with a group of roughly 15 college students at the Lao-American Center on May 2 about the history of press freedom in the United States and the ethical dilemmas faced by media organizations. This was a timely subject, since the Lao N [...]
2007-05-15 06:45:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ELAB KDEM PGOV PREL KPAO LA
07WELLINGTON108AS MCMURRAY'S VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND HIGHLIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-02 03:47:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG NZ
07WELLINGTON304NEW ZEALAND: PROPOSAL TO HOST SCIENCE FELLOW
[...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the 2007 Embassy Science Fellow Program, Embassy Wellington proposes to host for three months a USG scientist with research interests in biofuels and associated renewable energy technologies. Familiarity with hydrogen, geothermal and marine (wave and tidal) technologi [...]
2007-04-15 19:18:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER NZ
07WELLINGTON386NEW ZEALAND'S 2007 BUDGET NOT LIKELY TO PRODUCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-22 06:49:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL NZ
07WELLINGTON695CLARK GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Helen Clark announced on September 20 her government's plan to significantly reduce New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions. This comprehensive plan would establish an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) designed to impose prices to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Th [...]
2007-09-24 20:39:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD PREL NZ KGHG
07WELLINGTON771NZ VOTES IN LOCAL ELECTIONS AMID LACK OF EXCITEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Characterized by voter apathy and predictable results, local government elections were held across New Zealand over the weekend of October 13-14. The most noteworthy result was in New Zealand's biggest and most politically important metropolitan area, Auckland, where the one te [...]
2007-10-23 03:20:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV NZ
07WELLINGTON786CLARK SHAKES UP CABINET, HOPES TO REFRESH PARTY FACE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Helen Clark announced a reshuffle of her Cabinet on October 31. While the foreign, defence and trade portfolios remain unchanged, Clark has elevated several newcomers to important ministerial portfolios. Many observers see this reshuffle as Clark's last chance [...]
2007-10-31 05:47:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV NZ
08ABUJA2270PD OCTOBER ROUND-UP - MISSION NIGERIA PROGRAMS SUPPORT
[...] Summary: In the month of October, public diplomacy activities of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria supported each of the four pillars of the U.S. - Nigeria Framework for Partnership: Governing Justly and Democratically, Investing in People, Economic Trade and Growth, and Peace and Security. Headlin [...]
2008-11-18 15:29:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL KDEM ECON EFIN NI
08AITTAIPEI1634REQUEST LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: As required by the Departments of State and Defense Leahy Amendments, AIT requests that Washington conduct an expedited human rights review of the below listed Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau personnel, who will participate in DEA Basic Drug Detection Training beginn [...]
2008-11-21 08:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDMAS PHUM PM PREL SNAR ASEC TW
08AMMAN2888JORDAN JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS RECEIVE TRAINING ON USE OF
[...] (U) Summary: The U.S. Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) delivered a Strategic (Task Force) Approach to the Investigation and Prosecution of Organized and Financial [...]
2008-10-16 13:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON KCRM SNAR JO
08AMMAN393REMINDER OF FEBRUARY 11 DEADLINE TO NOMINATE
[...] Embassy Amman would like to remind action addressees of the February 11 deadline for submitting the names of candidates for the Interdiction and Investigation of Bulk Cash Smuggling (BCS) seminar to be delivered in Amman, Jordan from March 10-13, 2008 (reftel). The seminar will be presented b [...]
2008-02-06 15:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD KTFN SNAR XF
08AMMAN99INVITATION TO ATTEND MARCH BULK CASH SMUGGLING SEMINAR IN
[...] This message contains action requests. Please see paragraphs 4-8. 2. The U.S. Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) and the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (DHS-ICE and CBP) will jointly deliver a [...]
2008-01-13 09:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD KTFN SNAR XF
08ANKARA731EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2008)
[...] Summary: The EXBS Program advisor met with Turkish Customs officials to review proposed CBP offered training in anticipation of the EXBS Agreement going into force. EXBS team completed preparations for DHS/CBP's Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) training for Turkish Customs, which began on April 10. C [...]
2008-04-18 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA908EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (APRIL 2008)
[...] Summary: The EXBS Team met with Turkish Customs officials and DHS/CBP Training specialist to review previously offered training and expand new training initiatives to include accession and OJT training programs. DHS/CBP training team completed Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) training for Turkish Cus [...]
2008-05-12 10:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA950TURKEY: DRAFT LEGISLATION SHOULD STRENGTHEN GOT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Underseretariat of Foreign Trade (UFT),in coordination with all other GOT entities with export control responsibilities, has submitted to the Prime Ministry draft export control legislation as part of an effort to meet EU standards, close loop holes, and rationalize Turkey [...]
2008-05-16 12:27:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM PGOV TU
08ASHGABAT1508DELOITTE TAX NOT YET REGISTERED, BUT CONFIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deloitte Tax LLP is working on registering an office in Ashgabat in order to be where its cutomers are. Company representatives describe plans to set up the office as "cautiously optimistic." Deloitte delayed registration for some time because of bureaucratic requirements, incl [...]
2008-11-21 08:38:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN EPET ETRD KTIA TX
08ASHGABAT327 TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT VISITS SOUTH YOLOTEN AND OSMAN
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 4 President Berdimuhamedov visited the South Yoloten and Osman onshore oil and gas fields. According to Turkmenistan media reports, the field has a potential of 3 trillion cubic meters of gas. The timin [...]
2008-03-10 13:06:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EPET PGOV TX
08ASTANA1164KAZAKHSTAN - 2008 INVESTMENT DISPUTES REPORT UPDATE
[...] (SBU) This cable constitutes post's response to reftel. The United States Government is aware of recent claims by two (2) United States persons against the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK). Claimant B's dispute was fully resolved during the reporting period. 2. (SBU) a. Claimant A b. 19 [...]
2008-06-23 06:32:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIDE CASC EINV OPIC PGOV KZ
08BERN127ACUTRONIC: GOS RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REGARDING
[...] (S) On March 5, Othmar Wyss, Director of the Export Controls and Sanctions Division of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO),provided poloff the SIPDIS GOS response, in the form of a non-paper, to our query regarding Swiss firm Acutronic (reftels). According to the non-p [...]
2008-03-07 18:42:00Embassy BernSECRETPARM MTCRE ETTC IR CH SZ
08BRATISLAVA597CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW
[...] (U) Responses to reftel questions follow. Overview of Civil Nuclear Power Program --------------------------------------- 2. (U) Slovakia currently has five 440 megawatt (MW) nuclear reactors in operation. One of them will be shut down in December 2008. Two 440 MW reactors are currently [...]
2008-12-23 16:06:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO EPET PGOV LO
08CAIRO2293SHARM EL-SHEIKH CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON PANDEMIC THREAT,
[...] SUMMARY: The October 25-26 Sixth International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in cooperation with the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI),succeeded in maintaining global focus on the spread of avian influenza and t [...]
2008-11-02 12:43:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO KFLU EAID EAGR EG
08DUSHANBE731TAJIKISTAN INL 2007 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] (U) For provision of goods, services, and technical assistance, the U.S. Government and the Government of Tajikistan (GOTI) signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) in 2003. For subsequent years, INL Dushanbe negotiates an annual Amendment to the Letter of Agreement (ALOA) when project funds are all [...]
2008-05-30 06:12:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PGOV PREL TI
08KINSHASA603JULY 18 MEETING OF JMG TASK FORCE DEALS WITH ANTI-FDLR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The 31st meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group Task Force on July 18 was, overall, a cordial gathering. U.S. members of the International Facilitation in attendance were DCM Sam Brock and Program Officer Geoffrey Parker. In the absence of Jean-Michel Dumont, the EU chairmanshi [...]
2008-07-22 12:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG BE
08KINSHASA648 32nd MEETING OF JMG TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The 32nd meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group Task Force July 25 was unusually short at just over three hours. U.S. members of the International Facilitation were Nicholas Jenks and Geoffrey Parker. Jean-Michel Dumont of the EU chaired the meeting. Due to a misunderstanding, [...]
2008-08-07 11:18:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG
08KINSHASA746 Goma Report September 10 -
[...] (SBU) Summary: CDNP forces on September 10 remain within striking distance of the strategic town of Kanyabayonga (well north of the normal area of CNDP control),but MONUC has strengthened its presence there and CNDP has not moved further north. Meanwhile, heavy fire erupted in the hills wes [...]
2008-09-11 09:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA89042ND MEETING OF THE JMG TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) The 42nd meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) Task Force was held October 10 in the Rwandan border town of Gisenyi. All key Task Force members were present. The Task Force agreed upon a document prepared by the Chairman (the U.S. Office in Goma currently holds the rotating chair [...]
2008-10-16 12:53:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG
08KUWAIT390GOK HOSTS FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: From March 31-April 2, 2008, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) in cooperation with U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice hosted a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Implementation Seminar. The three-day event was attended by 53 GOK officials in [...]
2008-04-09 11:34:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KCRM PREL PTER KTFN KU
08LONDON2027U.S. FIRMS WELCOME ENHANCED USG SUPPORT OF UK
[...] (U) Summary: State Special Representative for Commercial Affairs Frank Mermoud and Commerce DAS Jamie Estrada visited the UK July 17-18 to discuss upcoming events in the UK,s nuclear industry. HMG is aggressively moving forward with plans for new nuclear power plants. Government contacts poin [...]
2008-08-04 16:17:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY IAEA UK
08MBABANE193SWAZI ELECTIONS: A PRIMER ON POLITICAL PARTIES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-02 13:49:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PREL WZ
08MBABANE194SWAZI POLICE UNION LOSE IN SUPREME COURT
[...] SUMMARY: On May 23, Swaziland's Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling denying police and correctional officers union the right to register as a union. The unregistered Swaziland Police Union (SWAPU) and Swaziland Correctional Officers Union argued they have the right to form and regist [...]
2008-07-08 04:19:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB KDEM PREL WZ
08MBABANE197 PROBLEMS STILL PLAGUING SWAZI AIRPORT
[...] SUMMARY: Since January 2008, safety conditions at Swaziland's Matsapha International Airport have attracted increasing attention from the local press and public. The main problems affecting the airport are unreliable back-up generators, bird strikes, and an unresolved labor union dispute. I [...]
2008-07-09 14:38:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR ELAB CASC ASEC TSA WZ
08MBABANE236 SWAZILAND - MCC BACK ON RADAR
[...] SUMMARY: On August 8, 2008, Ambassador Maurice Parker met with King Mswati III and discussed a variety of topics, including Swaziland's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) scorecard and qualification possibilities. King Mswati showed extreme interest and said he would organize a committee to [...]
2008-08-11 12:31:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KMCA WZ
08MBABANE240LEGAL CHALLENGES TO SWAZI ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-12 14:46:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM WZ
08MBABANE244 TRADE UNIONS CHALLENGE SWAZI DEMOCRACY, MAKE COMPARISONS
[...] SUMMARY: On July 21, the Southern African Trade Union Coordinating Council (SATUCC),a regional labor umbrella organization, called for a boycott of goods destined for Zimbabwe and Swaziland. On August 10-11, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU),a SATUCC member, hosted a Zimb [...]
2008-08-13 09:16:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ELAB ETRD KDEM WZ ZI
08MBABANE344MBABANE: MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINDOM OF
[...] The following message is being transmitted from the The Right Honorable Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Swaziland, Dr. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini to Senator Barack Obama, President-elect of the United States. QUOTE On behalf of His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty the Queen Mother, t [...]
2008-11-07 09:00:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OPDC OVIP PREL WZ
08MBABANE345SWAZILAND ECONOMIC REACTION TO THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] SUMMARY. Swaziland, thus far, has been insulated from the global banking crisis. Other parts of the economy, however, such as the textile industry, are beginning to feel the effects of the international recession. END OF SUMMARY. BANKING AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE 2. Local companies attribute [...]
2008-11-10 03:21:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN WZ
08MBABANE353SWAZI KING APPOINTS NEW CABINET THAT SUGGESTS CHANGE, BUT DIRECTION LOOKS MIXED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-17 14:19:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB KDEM PREL WZ
08MBABANE355SWAZILAND: 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] TARIFFS Swaziland is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO),the Southern African Customs Union (SACU),the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC),and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). As a member of SACU, Swaziland's tariff policies are generally de [...]
2008-11-18 13:58:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN WZ
08MBABANE356 Swazi Government Cracks Down on Opposition
[...] SUMMARY: The September 19 detonation of a small bomb (reftel),which detonated early and killed two of the suspected instigators but left no structural damage, was the catalyst for King Mswati III's decision to make fighting "terrorism" his number one concern. The King's choice of a new gover [...]
2008-11-19 03:21:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB KDEM PREL WZ
08MBABANE358SWAZIS REACT TO U.S. ELECTION RESULTS
[...] SUMMARY: On November 5, approximately 140 people attended the Embassy's "Election Breakfast." High-ranking government officials, academicians, political organizations, and religious, labor and civil society members attended the event. The event took place about a month and a half after Swazi [...]
2008-11-19 14:38:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM KPAO WZ
08MBABANE389COMESA GIVES SWAZILAND TIME TO MANEUVER
[...] SUMMARY. The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland's (GKOS) trade office has secured a two year extension of its Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) derogation. The derogation gives Swazi goods preferential price treatment on a non-reciprocal basis. COMESA's intention to cre [...]
2008-12-18 13:00:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN WZ
08MBABANE397SWAZI POLICE TARGET LABOR, CIVIC AND POLITICAL ACTIVISTS
[...] SUMMARY: In the two months following King Mwsati III's appointment of Prime Minister Barnabas Dlamini and the government's ban on four political organizations, Swazi police have detained, beaten or threatened numerous members of political organizations, trade unions, and civil society. On No [...]
2008-12-20 09:47:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB PHUM KDEM WZ
08MOSCOW1420HHS DELEGATION HEARS RUSSIAN VIEWS ON JOINT SMALLPOX
[...] (SBU) Summary: A Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Delegation led by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness Gerald Parker visited Moscow and St. Petersburg May 4-7 to meet with senior GOR health officials to discuss the current state of smallpox research and avian an [...]
2008-05-20 12:54:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR PREL PGOV WHO RS
08MOSCOW1647SCENESETTER FOR COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-10 11:20:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPREL PTER PINR MARR ECON RS
08MOSCOW509COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Shelly Han, Senior Advisor, and Mr. Kyle Parker, Staff Advisor, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, from March 1-7. 2. Control Officer is Karen Kirchgasser, tel. 7-495-728-5171; 7-495-234-2449 (hm); 7-495-970-4996 (cell); E [...]
2008-02-26 09:40:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM RS
08PRETORIA1186ELECTRICITY CRISIS STALLS COEGA ALUMINUM SMELTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The long-time government-championed aluminum smelter at Coega in the Eastern Cape is the highest profile casualty of South Africa's power crisis. The SAG is disappointed and still in denial over the postponement - and potential permanent loss - of its biggest greenfield project i [...]
2008-06-04 14:04:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN EWWT EIND EINV SENV SF
08PRETORIA1216BILATERAL ENERGY COOPERATION - MODELING AND MORE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bilateral cooperation on energy modeling as a key aspect of planning for electricity supply and demand is proceeding. Meanwhile, Post raised energy cooperation, both in energy modeling and in nuclear energy, at the Embassy's Annual Bilateral Forum discussions on May 29, 2008. T [...]
2008-06-06 11:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON KNNP EPET EINV SENV SF
08PRETORIA1288ESKOM SAYS OUTAGES POSSIBLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: State power supplier Eskom repeated its mea culpa and way forward themes in a business forum, admitting that there is still substantial risk of load-shedding during this southern hemisphere winter. Eskom called for consumers to implement ten percent reduction in use through con [...]
2008-06-12 15:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF
08PRETORIA132DOOM AND GLOOM IN THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR - BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The local media is abuzz with complaints from businesses and consumers about increasing electricity load-shedding and unplanned outages. State power company Eskom and the government offer no quick "silver bullet" solutions, and are asking consumers to bear up and conserve energ [...]
2008-01-18 15:23:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET SENV EINV BEXP SF
08PRETORIA1667ANSAC SODA ASH IMPORTS AT RISK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: American National Soda Ash Corporation (ANSAC) CEO John Andrews told Ambassador that the company was going to reduce soda ash shipments to customers in South Africa because of uncertainty related to its on-going competition case and its separate application to the Department of [...]
2008-07-30 09:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EMIN SF
08PRETORIA168LOAD-SHEDDING WORSENS - COAL SUPPLY WOES SHUT MINES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Africa's state electricity supplier Eskom's load-shedding (rolling outages) is getting worse before it gets better. Major gold and platinum mines have substantially shut down due to Eskom's inability to guarantee electricity supply due to coal supply and quality negative [...]
2008-01-25 15:12:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EMIN EPET EINV SENV BEXP SF
08PRETORIA1751ESKOM AVOIDS LOAD-SHEDDING - FOR NOW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South African state power utility Eskom has managed to avoid load-shedding this Southern Hemisphere winter, but still faces short and long-term shortfalls in power generation and distribution capacity. The power crisis - which reached its height with significant mine closures i [...]
2008-08-08 12:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF
08PRETORIA1968CHAVEZ COMES TO TOWN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The historic September 2 state visit of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to South Africa resulted in an excited announcement of energy cooperation agreements. It is not clear that the vague and broad agreements will result in any actual energy cooperation, because there may not [...]
2008-09-05 12:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN SENV EWWT ELTN SF VE
08PRETORIA214ESKOM AND MINES: AIMING FOR THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Africa's electricity crisis continues unabated. Economists debated the costs of most of the country's mines being shut down for almost one week, as they started to move back into partial production on January 30-31. The government has announced a stabilization plan to ac [...]
2008-02-01 12:00:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP MGMT SF MZ BC
08PRETORIA215FUEL PRODUCT SUPPLY ADEQUATE - THE MARKET WORKS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Some observers have predicted potential shortfalls in the diesel fuel market as some South Africans respond to the electricity crisis by purchasing generators (Refs and Septel). All fuel product providers and analysts spoken to note that the market is functioning and providing [...]
2008-02-01 12:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN SENV MGMT SF
08PRETORIA2165SAG ALMOST READY TO SIGN AGREEMENT ON NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 08:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF
08PRETORIA2400U.S. OIL FIRM FOREST'S TRAVAILS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. firm Forest Oil Company's local presence - Forest Exploration International - is struggling to move its production license application out of a three-year regulatory limbo. Forest is frustrated with bureaucratic slowness and/or incompetence. Forest believes that it can pr [...]
2008-11-03 12:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN EINV SENV SF
08PRETORIA2469SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 7,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 45 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank: Crisis Hurts South Africa - Manufacturing Activity Slows Down - More Pain for House Sellers - Ford Motor Company Executive [...]
2008-11-07 12:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
08PRETORIA268SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 6 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Sector Focus: Auto Industry - Car Sales Hammered By Rising Inflation, Interest Rates and Debt - New Subsidy Program for Auto Producers [...]
2008-02-08 14:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP
08PRETORIA315POWER CRUNCH MAJOR CONCERN AT ANNUAL MINING INDABA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The nadir of South Africa's electricity crisis may have passed - when mines were shut-down for lack of electricity guarantees (Ref C),but electricity supply problems will persist for the next four-five years until significant coal-fired power plants come on line. In the interi [...]
2008-02-14 15:36:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF
08PRETORIA351OIL AND GAS PATCH FEELS THE BLUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Oil/gas industry players and observers in South Africa criticize what they perceive as the SAG's arbitrary "taking" of pre-existing rights under exploration and production contracts. However, most are not prepared to "walk", having made significant investment, and are therefore [...]
2008-02-21 13:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN SENV AMGT SF
08PRETORIA386SALDANHA: RED AND GREEN PORT MOVES IRON ORE AND CRUDE OIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Africa's Saldanha Port processes increasing quantities of bulk commodities iron ore and crude oil, aiming to build up its volumes through a significant expansion, given demand for iron ore in China and elsewhere. Development in and around the Western Cape Saldanha Port h [...]
2008-02-26 12:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ENRG EPET EMIN ELTN SENV SF
08PRETORIA455NUCLEAR JSCNEC MEETING POSTPONED AGAIN - HOPE FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) Chief Director: Nuclear informed Embassy that the bilateral Joint Standing Committee on Nuclear Energy Cooperation (JSCNEC) planned for June in South Africa would unfortunately have to be postponed because of the overwhelming distrac [...]
2008-03-05 16:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP SF
08PRETORIA840PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR AGREEMENT ON NUCLEAR R&D
[...] Action Request in paragraph 5. 2. The Embassy has received diplomatic note FA3/D8 dated April 17, 2008 from the DFA with a proposed change to one paragraph in the IP Annex for the draft US - SA Agreement on Cooperation in R&D in Nuclear Energy. The text of the diplomatic note is as follo [...]
2008-04-21 13:36:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL SF
08PRETORIA934OECD ENHANCED ENGAGEMENT WITH SOUTH AFRICA
[...] (SBU) Summary: OECD Deputy Secretary General Thelma Askey briefed the Pretoria contact group on April 25 on OECD Enhanced Engagement with South Africa, one of five designated target countries with the possibility of leading ultimately to membership. South Africa has expressed strong interest [...]
2008-05-05 10:24:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALOECD ECON EINV PREL SF
08PRETORIA998 Alarming AIDS Statistics, But Are They Valid?
[...] (U) Summary: South African media reported on Sunday May 4 that new HIV statistics attributed to the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) revealed that 2 million more South Africans are HIV-infected than present estimates show. The report also claimed that these statistics are more reliabl [...]
2008-05-09 15:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI TBIO SENV EAID PGOV KHIV KSCA ZU SF
08RIYADH1376 Saudi Arabia: Special Media Reaction on Election of
[...] Summary: Coverage of the election of Asif Ali Zardari as the new president of Pakistan has been extensive in the English-language press. The Arabic-language coverage has been significantly less, with only one newspaper printing a commentary on the election. Everything else consisted of wire sto [...]
2008-09-09 11:18:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KDEM SA PK
08SANSALVADOR260ZABLAH CANDIDACY AGAIN IN PLAY; WAITING ON FDR, PDC, AND CD
[...] (C) Summary: FDR, CD, and PDC are again discussing seriously an across-the-board alliance to compete in municipal, legislative, and presidential elections in early 2009. Arturo Zablah would be the coalition's presidential candidate. An agreement could be reached as early as March 5. End S [...]
2008-03-03 22:02:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ES
08STATE103528INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TERM OF OFFICE OF
[...] This is an action cable. USUN is instructed to join consensus on the draft UN Security Council resolution in para 2 below that extends the term of office of ICTY judges. If there are substantial changes to the text of the resolution USUN is requested to seek additional instruction prior to a [...]
2008-09-27 06:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM
08TAIPEI242KMT LY SPEAKER WANG JIN-PYNG ON OPTIONS TO REPLACE
[...] (C) During a February 26 meeting with the Director, KMT LY Speaker Wang Jin-pyng confirmed that he had met with President Chen on February 18 to discuss a "third referendum" to replace the DPP- and KMT-sponsored UN referenda currently scheduled to coincide with the March 22 presidential electi [...]
2008-02-22 02:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV TW
08TAIPEI400PART THREE - 2008 TIP REPORT - TAIWAN
[...] (SBU) This is part three of AIT/T's three-part 2007-8 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The report is presented according to reftel sections, beginning with paragraph 27 A. Part one contains Paragraphs 27 A-B. Paragraphs 27 A through 29 D are contained in part two. Paragraphs 29 E through [...]
2008-03-20 09:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TW
08THEHAGUE1035CWC: WRAP UP FOR DECEMBER 8-18, 2008
[...] (SBU) During his brief visit December 8, A/DAS Kenneth Staley met with the Algerian Ambassador to discuss plans for a conference on chemical terrorism and security in Algeria next year. Delrep followed up later in the week with the Algerian delegate to OPCW; it appears that Algeria's concept [...]
2008-12-19 08:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE112CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (U) During the week of January 28, the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) began to tackle the draft text of the Review Conference report but spent more time debating the provisional agenda than examining the text. The German delegation has begun informal discussion of industry inspection issues. [...]
2008-02-05 15:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE152CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR TWO
[...] (SBU) This report covers the first two weeks in February and quite a number of meetings at the OPCW and behind the scenes. The Open Ended Working Group for the Review Conference met on February 8 and 14, primarily to review the final three blocks of draft text for the conference report, but t [...]
2008-02-19 15:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE160MEETING WITH MEXICAN DELEGATION ON CHEMICAL
[...] (U) This is an action message, see para 13 ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) On February 13, Ambassador Javits and the del met with Mexican Ambassador Jorge Lomonaco and delegates Miguel Zamudio and Blanca Hernandez Polo. Intended as a venue to share thoughts on the upcoming Review Confer [...]
2008-02-21 15:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE180CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (U) The week of February 18 saw quite a number of meetings and consultations, several of which were convening for the first time this year ) Article X (February 18),the entire industry cluster followed by sampling and analysis and transfer discrepancies (February 19),the Host Country Commit [...]
2008-02-26 14:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE222CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (U) The week of February 25)29 primarily marched in place. Delegations spent a lot of time on the provisional agenda for the Review Conference, with no agreement except growing convergence that the only broadly acceptable agenda would closely track that of the first Review Conference. Due to [...]
2008-03-05 15:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE249CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (SBU) Executive Council 52 (EC-52) followed the unfortunate recent pattern of deferring a large proportion of its substantive business to the next session )- not only the facility and verification documents, but also some routine reports from the Technical Secretariat (TS) and Director General [...]
2008-03-13 14:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE264CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (SBU) Two events dominated the week of March 10-14 -- Iraq's delivery of its draft initial declaration of its chemical weapons facilities as it joins the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Cuban Ambassador's dramatic delivery of the Non Aligned Movement's preliminary comments on the draft Re [...]
2008-03-18 09:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE280CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (SBU) Preparations for the Second Review Conference (RevCon) continued, with much of the work behind the scenes. The UK chair of the RevCon working group is revising the draft report and proposed informal daily meetings beginning March 28 to discuss the text. The March 18 meeting of Permane [...]
2008-03-25 15:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE306CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (SBU) The last week in March moved from more formal meetings on the Review Conference to less formal but more focused discussions of the Chairman's revised draft text for the report, which was distributed on March 26. The first such informal meeting on March 28 slowly worked through the first [...]
2008-04-02 09:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE349CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SECOND REVIEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Second Special Conference to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (RevCon),after difficult and protracted negotiations, adopted a 152-paragraph substantive report reviewing all aspects of the Convention and setting the course for the future. The key U.S [...]
2008-04-21 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE396CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (U) The weeks following the CWC Second Review Conference (RevCon) have been fairly quiet, due no doubt in part to post-RevCon exhaustion as well as a series of official holidays. The only consultations held were within the industry cluster, although two WEOG meetings, an Irish-hosted lunch, a [...]
2008-05-09 16:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE419CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): PARIS SEMINAR
[...] (U) The French Ministry of Defense through its Delegation for Strategic Affairs and its Foundation for Strategic Research sponsored a seminar limited to Australia Group members plus China and Russia March 25 and 26 at the Ecole Militaire in Paris. The seminar was held to provide background in [...]
2008-05-16 14:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC FR
08THEHAGUE420CWC REVIEW CONFERENCE PART I - FORMAL OPENING
[...] (U) This cable is part of a series on the Second Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference (RevCon) April 7-18, 2008. It follows the initial report at the end of the Conference (reftel) and covers the opening plenary sessions of the Conference and the general debate. Other cables will fo [...]
2008-05-16 15:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE425CWC REVIEW CONFERENCE PART II: EVENTS AND
[...] (U) This cable is part of a series on the Second Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference (RevCon) April 7-18, 2008. It follows the initial report at the end of the Conference (ref a),and the opening plenary sessions of the Conference and the general debate (ref b). Other cables will f [...]
2008-05-19 15:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE449CWC REVIEW CONFERENCE PART IV: PROCESS AND
[...] (U) This cable is the last of a series on the Second Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference (RevCon) April 7 -18, 2008. It follows the initial report at the end of the Conference (ref A),the reports on the opening plenary sessions of the Conference and the general debate (ref B),even [...]
2008-05-28 11:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE455CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR TWO
[...] (SBU) While OPCW has had a very lean schedule since the Review Conference, the U.S. delegation continued to meet May 13 - 23 with Technical Secretariat officials and other delegations on upcoming issues. Ambassador Javits met with the new Executive Council Chairperson to discuss future activ [...]
2008-05-29 15:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE472CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): RUSSIAN
[...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 7 below. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) On June 3, U.S. Del began a series of meetings to gauge initial reactions to the strategy laid out in reftel for approval of U.S. and Russian destruction documents. Reactions from Russia seemed favorable, [...]
2008-06-03 16:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL RS CWC
08THEHAGUE503CWC: WRAP UP FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 6, 2008
[...] (U) During the weeks of May 27 and June 2, no official OPCW meetings took place. The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) met twice and was briefed by the new head of public affairs for the Technical Secretariat (TS). The Dutch government hosted a visit to a DuPont plant site on May 29. [...]
2008-06-10 12:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE67CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR TWO
[...] (U) January 14-18 saw a gradual increase in scheduled OPCW activities following the December/January holiday period. Discussions during the French-hosted P-5 meeting seem to be an early indicator that the objectives of the P-5 States Parties for the Second Review Conference will be marked by a [...]
2008-01-24 07:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE755CWC: WRAP-UP FOR AUGUST 25 TO SEPTEMBER 5, 2008
[...] (SBU) August ended along with the dry spell of formal meetings at the OPCW. Delrep met with Technical Secretariat (TS) officials to discuss the final inspection of the U.S. Chemical Weapons Storage Facility at Newport, Indiana on August 26 and 27. The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) [...]
2008-09-15 10:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE860CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OCTOBER 6-10, 2008
[...] (U) Consultations continued at what is, for the OPCW, a rapid pace with three budget meetings, and facilitations on Articles VII, X, XI and universality. None made much progress, but the budget discussions reached a climax with new documents proposing a 531,540 Euro adjustment that would req [...]
2008-10-14 12:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE88CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): STATUS OF U.S.
[...] (U) At the end of the tenth anniversary year of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC),most U.S. priorities at the OPCW for 2007 were advanced if not fully achieved. An Executive Council (EC) chairman very supportive of the U.S. was elected in May. Article VII implementation moved forward, a [...]
2008-01-29 15:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE89CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (U) The Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) for Preparations for the Second Review Conference (RevCon) began its work on the draft report in earnest this week. Many delegations offered substantive interventions on "Block 1" of the Chairman's draft text, drawing early lines on the relative import [...]
2008-01-30 14:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE891CWC: DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY STALEY'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Deputy Assistant Secretary Ken Staley participated in the Executive Council (EC) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague from October 13 - 15. In addition to the formal Council sessions, DAS Staley met with OCPW Director-General Rogelio Pfirter, [...]
2008-10-23 11:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER CWC
08THEHAGUE898CWC: WRAP-UP FOR OPCW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SESSION,
[...] (U) Like the Dutch weather, the sunshine and progress of Executive Council 53 in June (Ref A) returned to more typical dark clouds and rain in Executive Council 54, October 14-17. Despite daily meetings, lobbying, and a small group of key delegations meeting to try and find compromise, the w [...]
2008-10-24 16:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08USOSCE125FSC MAY 7: RUSSIA AND GEORGIA RETURN TO UAV
[...] (SBU) Summary: Georgia and Russia at the May 7 Forum for Security Cooperation resumed trading accusations on the April 20 UAV incident, Georgia insisting that a Russian fighter shot down the Georgian "interior ministry" drone with a missile as it over-flew Abkhazia. Georgia responded to Russi [...]
2008-05-09 07:50:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL OSCE KCFE GG RS XG
08WELLINGTON103ONGOING SAGA OF THE SALE OF THE AUCKLAND AIRPORT
[...] (U) Summary. The perseverance of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) seemed to pay off last week when local shareholders of New Zealand's largest airport approved the CPPIB's NZ$1.8bn ($1.4bn) bid for a 40 percent stake in the Auckland International Airport (AIA),which handles 70 [...]
2008-03-19 18:33:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EFIN ETRD ECON PREL PGOV NZ
08WELLINGTON189POTENTIAL POWER SHORTAGES COULD MEAN LIGHTS OUT FOR LABOUR
[...] (SBU) Summary. A dry winter has prompted debate about New Zealand's power supply as low hydroelectric lake levels bring about the prospect of rolling power shortages throughout the country. Fearing a political backlash, the Labour Government denies there is a problem, while quietly taking me [...]
2008-06-18 01:40:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ENRG SENV NZ
08WELLINGTON24UNDERSECRETARY DOBRIANSKY EMPHASIZES STRONG US-NZ
[...] (C) Summary. During her January 14 meetings with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) officials, Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky highlighted the recent successful discussions in Bali, underscored USG support for a multilateral approach to cl [...]
2008-01-29 21:38:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPREL KCGC PHUM KDEM MOPS NZ
08WELLINGTON297NZ'S EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME LEGISLATION PASSES
[...] (SBU) Summary. With the support of the Green Party and New Zealand First, the Labour Party pushed through its controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) bill on September 10 by a vote of 63 to 57. National opposed the draft legislation and has promised to amend it if elected to lead the g [...]
2008-09-12 06:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ENRG SENV NZ
08WELLINGTON55CODEL FALEOMAVAEGA STRESSES USG SUPPORT FOR PACIFIC; STRONG
[...] (U) Summary. Codel Faleomavaega visited New Zealand from January 31 to February 7. In Auckland, the Codel met with ConGen staff to discuss consular issues and traveled to Whangarei for the Waitangi Day celebrations on February 5-6. On February 4, the Codel held meetings in Wellington with M [...]
2008-02-21 01:04:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI NZ
08YEREVAN401RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION
[...] On May 12 Econoff visited MSHAK JSC, 3 Hakop Hakopian Street, Yerevan, to conduct reftel post-shipment verification. We met with MSHAK's owner, Levon Poghosyan. 2. Poghosyan had expressed surprise by our request for a visit, telling us he had been purchasing various components from Parker-H [...]
2008-05-15 08:04:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AM GE
09ABUJA1306NIGERIA: MISSION HOSTS TWO LIVE POTUS' ACCRA
[...] (U) Summary: Mission Nigeria hosted media, civil society, and private sector interlocutors simultaneously on July 11 in Abuja and Lagos to watch a live broadcast of President Obama's speech in Accra, Ghana. Over 50 total participants attended the two events, including Ghana Consul General Syl [...]
2009-07-17 13:37:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NI
09AITTAIPEI275REQUEST LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: As required by the Departments of State and Defense Leahy Amendments, AIT requests that Washington conduct an expedited human rights review of the below listed Taiwan law enforcement personnel, who will participate in DEA Chemical Diversion Seminar beginning March 16, [...]
2009-03-12 09:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMAS PHUM PM PREL SNAR ASEC TW
09AITTAIPEI483REQUEST LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: As required by the Departments of State and Defense Leahy Amendments, AIT requests that Washington conduct a human rights review of the below listed Taiwan National Immigration Agency personnel, who will participate in a DHS/ICE Human Trafficking and Smuggling Investigati [...]
2009-04-23 05:03:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMAS PHUM PM PREL KTIP TW
09AITTAIPEI528TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTRY MULLING NEXT STEPS ON
[...] (C) Summary. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is consulting with other agencies to prioritize Taiwan's international space needs and develop recommendations on next steps now that Taiwan has been invited to observe at this year's World Health Assembly. MOFA International Organizati [...]
2009-05-01 08:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ELAB EPA ILO IMO IO KJUS PGOV PREL
09AMMAN2607JORDAN SUBMISSION FOR 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] Per ref B, following is the text for Part II, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes, of Embassy Amman's submission for the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),also e-mailed as requested as a Microsoft Word document. Embassy point of contact is Resident Economic [...]
2009-12-03 11:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PTER SNAR KCRM JO
09AMMAN414INVITATION TO ATTEND APRIL ANTI-CORRUPTION WORKSHOP IN
[...] This message contains action requests. Please see paragraphs 4-8. 2. The U.S. Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of International Assistance (OIA),and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will jointly deliver the workshop "Addr [...]
2009-02-16 13:21:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD KTFN PGOV SNAR XF
09AMMAN903DESIGNATION OF TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] Embassy Amman's primary Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) is Joe Edward Parker. His contact information is as follows: Name: Joe Edward Parker Title: Resident Economic Crimes Advisor Phone number: 962-6-590-6544 Classified e-mail: ParkerJE@state.sgov.gov Unclassified e-mail: [...]
2009-04-16 12:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN JO
09ASHGABAT182TURKMENISTAN: OIL AND GAS CHAIRMAN OFFERS LITTLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During recent days, both the Charge and also Chevron's Country Manager met with Deputy Chairman for Oil and Gas Tagiyev to get a better sense of Turkmen Government interest in working with large U.S. energy companies. Although both meetings were conducted in a positive atmosph [...]
2009-02-04 11:56:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV EINV ENRG UN TX
09ASHGABAT262TURKMENISTAN: GOVERNMENT MAY BE AVOIDING U.S. AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bertling Amcit Logistic General Manager, a longtime Ashgabat resident, shared news he had heard about a potential new government policy on Italian and U.S. energy majors being kept out of the running on field development, and also shared his views on how to bring Turkmenist [...]
2009-02-26 07:12:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET EINV TX
09ASHGABAT648TURKMENISTAN: STATUS OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Oil and gas sector development in Turkmenistan is making progress, albeit slowly. There has been no change in the policy of barring foreign companies from onshore PSAs, but the door appears to be open rega [...]
2009-05-26 08:43:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EPET TX RS
09ASHGABAT763TURKMENISTAN -- A NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Although Turkmenistan's population is small, the country's wealth -- due primarily to its natural gas deposits -- makes it a potentially attractive market for U.S. businesses. Obstacles include a restrictive visa regime, lack of rule of law, bureaucracy and corruption. Despit [...]
2009-06-17 13:13:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EIND EFIN TX
09ASTANA1517 KAZAKHSTAN: DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SAYS FUNDING APPROVED
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 10, Deputy Prime Minister Yerbol Orenbayev told the Ambassador that the Cabinet approved VAT exemption for all goods and services procured with Cooperative Threat Reduction funds on September 7, and th [...]
2009-09-11 10:30:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ENRG EINV KNNP KPAO KZ
09ASTANA1949 KAZAKHSTAN: DAS KROL REVIEWS PPEPI, OTHER ECONOMIC ISSUES
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary George Krol and National Security Council Director for Central Asia Kurt Donnelly met Deputy Prime Minister Yerbol Orynbayev on October 30, primarily to review the structure, goals, and i [...]
2009-11-03 00:41:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EINV KZ
09BEIJING1428CODEL PELOSI MAY 27 MEETING WITH PRC PRESIDENT HU
[...] (C) Summary: In a May 27 meeting with CODEL Pelosi, Chinese President Hu Jintao noted that China hoped that the developed world would take the lead on climate change by providing financial assistance and technical support to developing countries but admitted the developing countries had a res [...]
2009-05-29 09:03:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS PARM MNUC PBTS PTER PGOV CH KN
09BEIJING1490PELOSI DELEGATION'S MEETING WITH CHINA'S NATIONAL PEOPLE'S
[...] (U) Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Representative Edward Markey (D - MA) on May 27 led a delegation that met with China's National People's Congress (NPC) Environmental Protection and Resources Conservation Committee (EPRC). Please see paragraphs 13 and 14 for a list [...]
2009-06-04 07:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EIND ENRG CH
09BEIJING601SAO DELAYS LOSE SALES AND COST AMERICAN JOBS FOR U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. U.S. aviation companies point to current SAO processing times of 16 weeks or longer as an unreasonable threat to U.S. exports, U.S. jobs, and the chances of recovery for their communities in the U.S. The industry has grown remarkably over the past 5 years in China, and has succe [...]
2009-03-09 09:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCMGT CVIS OEXC ECON EAIR CH
09BRATISLAVA427SLOVAKIA WELCOMES U.S. CLIMATE CHANGE GOALS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOS welcomes USG greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and strongly agrees on the need to include all major economies in an eventual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreement at Copenhagen. Slovakia understands the domestic political realitie [...]
2009-10-02 15:11:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN LO
09BUDAPEST904ENGAGING HUNGARY ON PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM
[...] (SBU) Political Counselor discussed reftel points December 21 with Ambassador Gabor Horvath, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Security Policy and Non-Proliferation Department. Horvath stated the MFA "totally supported -- full stop" the concept of increased civilian deploym [...]
2009-12-22 12:47:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID AF HU
09CAIRO615CODEL TAUSCHER'S APRIL 9 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Key Points -- Iran: President Mubarak told CODEL Tauscher that using diplomacy and economic sanctions with Iran is far better than using force. Using force to solve the problems with Iran will led to instability in the region and an increase in terrorism. Mubarak has no plans to resto [...]
2009-04-12 10:10:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS IR EG SY
09CAIRO618CODEL TAUSCHER"S APRIL 9 MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Key Points: -- Israel: Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit said that Egypt has a long-standing relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and can work with him, in contrast to new Israeli Foreign Minister Leiberman, whom Aboul Gheit labeled a "problem." --Aboul Gheit does not see [...]
2009-04-12 15:05:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KPAL KNNP IS IR EG QA
09CAIRO659CODEL TAUSCHER APRIL 9 MEETING WITH THE EGYPTIAN
[...] (SBU) Key Points: -- Egypt's leading thinkers on non-proliferation urged the U.S. to support the concept of a nuclear-free Middle East zone, as a way to get past the Israel-Iran stalemate. -- Egyptian Council on Foreign Affairs proposes adding a seat for an Arab representative to the 5 plu [...]
2009-04-16 06:43:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL IS IR EG
09CAIRO667CODEL TAUSCHER'S MEETING WITH MINDEF TANTAWI
[...] Key Points - (S/NF) During a April 9 meeting, Minister of Defense Field Marshal Tantawi told CODEL Tauscher that the US-Egypt bilateral security relationship was strong. - (S/NF) Senior Advisor to the Minister of Defense MG al-Assar described Egyptian logistical support for the US milit [...]
2009-04-16 14:54:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS MOPS KPAL IS IR EG
09CANBERRA800HAGUE ADOPTION CONVENTION: AUSTRALIAN RESPONSE TO
[...] (U) August 6, consoff presented Vicki Parker, Assistant Secretary, Intercountry Adoption Branch, Access to Justice Division, Australian Government, Attorney-General's Department, with the USG's Annual Letter on the Hague Adoption Convention. On August 19,the Consular Section received the fo [...]
2009-08-31 00:06:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDKOCI CASC CVIS CMGT ADCO
09DURBAN118RICHARDS BAY'S HEAVY MINERAL INDUSTRY
[...] (U) Embassy Minerals and Energy Officer and Specialist, and Consulate Pol/Econ Officer, visited Richards Bay Minerals and Exxaro's KZN Sands in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on November 17 and 18. This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Durban. 2. (SBU) S [...]
2009-12-23 11:34:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG EPET EINV ETRD ECON SENV SF
09DURBAN121TATA KZN - A STEEL PRODUCER THAT AIMS TO BE STAINLESS
[...] (U) Embassy Minerals and Energy Officer and Specialist, Consul General, and Consulate Pol/Econ Officer visited charge chrome manufacturer Tata Steel in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on November 16. This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Durban. 2. (SBU) [...]
2009-12-28 06:12:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG EPET EINV ETRD ECON SENV SF
09JERUSALEM1205U.S. TREASURY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TRAINING
[...] (U) Summary: On July 6-8, 2009, at the request of Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) Governor Jihad al-Wazir, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) provided training to twenty-five PA employees with various responsibilities under the PA's 2007 Anti-Money Laundering Law. Pa [...]
2009-07-14 14:25:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PINS PTER KWBG EAID
09JERUSALEM1384U.S. TREASURY PROVIDES FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION
[...] (SBU) U.S. Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) provided training to 23 Palestinian Authority (PA) employees with various responsibilities under the PA's 2007 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law at the request of Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) Governor Jihad al-Wazir. Participants [...]
2009-08-10 14:16:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PINS KWBG EAID PTER PREL IS KCRM
09JERUSALEM2019U.S. TREASURY PROVIDES FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the week of November 1, U.S. Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) provided training to 34 Palestinian Authority (PA) employees with various responsibilities under the PA's 2007 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) decree. This was the third training course on AML offe [...]
2009-11-06 14:41:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN KWBG EAID KCRM
09LONDON821G20 REFLECTIONS: GORDON BROWN DESERVES CREDIT FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The London G20 Summit emphasized a new global partnership and produced impressive commitments on trade, the IMF and regulatory reform, according to panelists at a Business for New Europe seminar. They were impressed by the G20's recognition of the need for global coordinated a [...]
2009-04-06 16:10:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV UK
09LONDON836UK POLITICAL SNAPSHOT: G-20 POLL BOUNCE FOR GORDON
[...] (SBU) Key points: -- A small rise in the polls for PM Gordon Brown's Labour Party following the G-20 summit appears to have evaporated just four days later, although Brown's handling of the summit has boosted his personal ratings. -- Voter discontent is growing over MP abuse of second hom [...]
2009-04-07 16:54:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL UK
09MADRID957GOS SEEKS COMPARABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post delivered reftel demarche on climate change to Deputy General Director for Mitigation and Technologies Eduardo Gonzalez and Senior Advisor for Mitigation and Technologies Sara Aagesen in the Ministry of the Environment, Rural, and Marine Affairs on September 22. They are pl [...]
2009-09-25 12:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN SP
09MBABANE107SWAZI PS ON USG IN UNHRC; KOSOVO; MADAGASCAR;
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On April 27, DCM Morrison discussed several pending demarches with Clifford Mamba, Principal Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. PS Mamba was positive about support for the U.S.'s candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council, promised to consu [...]
2009-04-28 06:43:00Embassy MbabaneSECRETAU EFIN IO MA PGOV PREL WZ SADC ZI KV
09MBABANE136SWAZILAND PARTICIPATION IN ILEA
[...] Post wishes to extent its gratitude to the Gaborone International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) for their continued support to the Royal Swaziland Police Service (RSPS). U.S. Embassy Mbabane is one of the only missions in Swaziland that provides law enforcement training to local authorities. [...]
2009-06-03 09:32:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SNAR MGMT
09MBABANE141SWAZILAND ARMS PURCHASE ATTEMPTED
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In December 2008, the GKOS sought to purchase approximately 60 million USD worth of military equipment, including helicopters, vehicles, weapons, and ammunition from a British weapons manufacturer. The British government denied the request over end-use concerns. In documents requesting [...]
2009-06-11 15:27:00Embassy MbabaneSECRETKDEM PGOV PINR PREL WZ PINS MASS ETTC XF
09MBABANE18 SWAZILAND: UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-20 10:32:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID WZ
09MBABANE22ANOTHER CONSTITUTIONAL PROMISE DISREGARDED
[...] SUMMARY: On January 22 local media reported Minister of Education and Training Wilson Ntshangase saying that his ministry doesn't know when it will enact free primary education. The constitution mandates free primary education in 2009. The Ministry issued a statement saying a shortage of te [...]
2009-01-23 08:13:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM WZ
09MBABANE26CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-28 08:51:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SZ
09MBABANE36 UPDATE ON SWAZI-EU EPANEGOTIATIONS
[...] SUMMARY: The Government of te Kingdom of Swaziland (GKOS) is expected to sign the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) sometime in February. Swaziland has been in negotiations with the EU since November 2007, after the GKOS initialed an interim EPA. The [...]
2009-02-17 02:55:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD WZ
09MBABANE4SUBJECT: PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES U.S./SWAZI
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 31, Ambassador Maurice Parker met with Swazi Prime Minister Barnabus Dlamini. The PM requested the meeting to gauge GKOS' standing with diplomatic missions accredited to Swaziland, and to request U.S. financial assistance in building a new state-of-the-art hospital [...]
2009-01-07 11:14:00Embassy MbabaneCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAID KDEM PHUM PREL PTER PINR IR WZ
09MBABANE52 HIV PREVALENCE RATE IN SWAZILAND SAMPLE RISES, BUT
[...] SUMMARY: On February 24th at a national public forum, Swaziland's Minister of Health Benedict Xaba released findings of the latest HIV Sentinel Surveillance Survey of a sample of pregnant women presenting at health clinics around the country. The late 2008 survey data show that HIV prevalenc [...]
2009-03-03 13:28:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM KTIP WZ
09MBABANE6SWAZILAND OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] The following comprises Post Mbabane's submission for the 2009 OSAC Crime and Safety Report, based on the REFTEL: I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A. The Department of State has designated Swaziland as a Critical Threat Crime Post. Criminals consider Mbabane, the capital city, and [...]
2009-01-08 09:58:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
09MBABANE67 FRUITFUL DIALOGUE BETWEEN AMBASSADOR AND PM
[...] SUMMARY: On March 6, Ambassador Parker met with Swazi Prime Minister (PM) Barnabus Sibusiso Dlamini. Discussion included: Ambassador Parker's impending departure from Swaziland; the 2008 Human Rights Report; current international perspective towards the government of the Kingdom of Swaziland [...]
2009-03-13 02:51:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM EAID WZ
09MBABANE81SADC POISED TO SUSPEND MADAGASCAR AT MARCH 30
[...] SUMMARY: According to Dr. John Kunene, Swazi Principal Secretary (PS) at Ministry of Defense and SADC negotiator, SADC Heads of State are poised to take the first step in seeking a constitutionally-based resolution to the change of power in Madagascar, by suspending that nation from the orga [...]
2009-03-27 10:15:00Embassy MbabaneCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM MA WZ
09MBABANE82 SWAZI BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Post provides the following information: --- The government of the Kingdom of Swaziland (GKOS) is receiving FY09 funded assistance. --- The GKOS does make its budget publicly available. --- Incomes and expenditures are included in the publicly available budget. [...]
2009-03-30 14:27:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID ECON WZ
09MBABANE83 SEC WORKS WITH SWAZI CENTRAL BANK
[...] SUMMARY: On March 17 - 19, two Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials, funded by USAID, participated in a regulatory workshop on Ponzi and pyramid schemes, sponsored by the IMF and hosted by the Central Bank of Swaziland (CBS). The conference convened working level bank officials f [...]
2009-03-30 14:59:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL PGOV WZ
09MBABANE85EFFECTS OF WORLD ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON SWAZILAND'S INSULATED
[...] SUMMARY. Swaziland's financial market, fairly insulated from the global banking crisis, has kept banks that operate in Swaziland safe. Swaziland's small domestic market makes it heavily dependent on sugar exports and exports to the South African market. This vulnerability to commodities pricing [...]
2009-03-31 07:34:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN WZ
09MBABANE86SADC SUSPENDS MADAGASCAR, CONTEMPLATES ZIMBABWE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 30, ten Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State met in Swaziland for an Extraordinary Summit to discuss the coup d'etat of former Madagascar President Ravalomanana and a 10 Billion USD Short-Term Emergency Recovery Program (STERP) for Zimbabwe. SADC s [...]
2009-03-31 14:12:00Embassy MbabaneCONFIDENTIALPREL SADC KDEM AU WZ ZI
09MONROVIA618CODEL BUTTERFIELD MEETING WITH PRESIDENT SIRLEAF
[...] (U) August 17, 2009; Monrovia, Liberia. 2. (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Brooks Robinson Representative G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) Representative Lacy Clay (D-MO) Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) Representative Steven Cohen (D-TN) [...]
2009-08-27 17:34:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON LI OVIP EINV ETRD EAIR EAGR EWWT
09MONROVIA753DESPITE PORT AUTHORITY ROADBLOCKS, PORT REFORM CONTINUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Internal disputes within the GOL and second thoughts about the merits of private management at the Freeport of Monrovia present fresh challenges for the Port Sector Reform Program (PSRP),but are unlikely to derail a two-year process that enjoys Presidential and unified donor sup [...]
2009-10-14 17:10:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EWWT EAID LI
09MOSCOW2199RUSSIA DECLINES USG REQUEST TO EXTEND JOINT SMALLPOX
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 12, Russian federal authorities informed the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) that the government will not support resumption of three U.S.-funded smallpox projects at the Vector Center for Virology and Biotechnology near Novosibirsk. In a curt letter [...]
2009-08-26 05:37:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI SCUL TSPL TNGD PREL PARM EAID OSCI RS
09NDJAMENA101HUMANITARIAN CONTINGENCY PLANS IN CHAD: LEGAL,
[...] (SBU) The recent expulsion of 13 key NGOs implementing humanitarian assistance programs in Darfur has sparked concern that affected IDPs may consider moving across the border into eastern Chad in order to access established assistance programs targeting the existing population of approximately [...]
2009-03-24 11:48:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM PREF UN CD SU LY
09NDJAMENA125PLANNING FOR NEW REFUGEES IN CHAD; NGO CAPACITY
[...] (U) Much of the information in this cable was previously transmitted to Department offices by RefEmail. ------------------------------------- NGO PLANS FOR POSSIBLE DARFURI INFLUX ------------------------------------- 2. (U) Ndjamena-based Regional Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord) met with [...]
2009-04-08 11:04:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM PREL PGOV SU UN LY CD
09NDJAMENA129 HUMANITARIAN UPDATE FROM NDJAMENA
[...] (U) This cable constitutes one of a series of weekly updates on the humanitarian situation among Darfur refugees in Chad and Chadian IDPs. ------------------- MINURCAT TAKES ON RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMANITARIAN SECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD ------------------- 2. (U) Ndjamena-based Refuge [...]
2009-04-14 16:42:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM PREL PGOV UN SU LY CD
09NDJAMENA181HUMANITARIAN UPDATE FROM NDJAMENA REGIONAL REFUGEE
[...] (U) This cable continues a series of regular updates on the humanitarian situation among Darfur and CAR refugees in Chad and Chadian IDPs. This report is from the Accra-based Regional Refugee Coordinator for Resettlement currently in Chad on temporary duty. ------------------------------ Ch [...]
2009-05-16 09:36:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM PREL PGOV UN SU GH CD
09NEWDELHI302EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SMD PUMP &
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On January 28, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted six Post-Shipment Verifications (PSV) at SMD Pump & Engineering [...]
2009-02-18 12:09:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC IN
09NICOSIA649CYPRUS: CLIMATE CHANGE DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF EU
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-07 13:28:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN CY
09PARIS373BW/CW ALLIED CONSULTATIONS, PARIS, MARCH 4-5,
[...] (SBU) The Close Allies (U.S., UK, France, Germany) met in Paris on March 4-5 to discuss issues related to chemical and biological weapons nonproliferation/arms control. The meeting focused on priorities, strategy and tactics on near-term issues, longer-term goals for the BWC and CWC, includin [...]
2009-03-13 14:21:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW
09PORTLOUIS181MAURITIUS' EMERGENCY PIRACY MEETING: A TENTATIVE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A public outcry from the fisheries and shipping sector, coupled with fishing ships fleeing the Indian Ocean for safer waters and a 20 percent drop in fish suppliers for Mauritius since January, prompted Foreign Minister (FORMIN) Arvin Boolell and Attorney General (AG) Rama Valayde [...]
2009-06-17 08:30:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPHSA PBTS EWWT MARR MOPS MP
09PRETORIA103SAG APPROVES RETURN OF U.S.-ORIGIN SPENT FUEL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 06:23:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF
09PRETORIA1259THE STATUS OF SOUTH AFRICA'S MEGA-HYDROCARBON PROJECTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Africa is aiming at a number of mega-hydrocarbon projects, highlighted at a recent oil and gas conference. U.S. firm Forest Oil is very close to gaining its long-awaited production license for an offshore gas field in the Western Cape, which could alleviate regional power [...]
2009-06-23 11:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN EINV SENV SF
09PRETORIA1615South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" -
[...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]
2009-08-07 14:04:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA173NRC DISCUSSES 2007 PELINDABA SECURITY INCIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: South African officials attribute the November 2007 Pelindaba break-in to criminal - rather than terrorist - intent. The police have not arrested the culprits. Officials stress that facilities containing nuclear materials were not threatened or impacted by the attack. Official [...]
2009-01-29 13:23:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF
09PRETORIA179ESKOM BENEFITS FROM A REPRIEVE OF REDUCED DEMAND WHILE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The economic downturn has given state power utility Eskom a reprieve of reduced demand, but the supply and margin remain vulnerable. Eskom has managed to avoid controversial load-shedding since April 2008. Chief Nuclear Officer Clive Le Roux briefed NRC Commissioner Peter Lyon [...]
2009-01-30 08:50:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV EINV EIND KNNP SF
09PRETORIA215NRC STEPS UP COOPERATION WITH SOUTH AFRICA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Peter Lyons used a January 18-24 familiarization visit to South Africa to visit the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) testing facilities and discuss its status; augment cooperation with its counterpart the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR),an [...]
2009-02-04 14:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP KNNP SF
09PRETORIA2166Electricity - Economy's Driver or Achilles Heel?
[...] (SBU) South African power utility Eskom is struggling belatedly to increase capacity to meet demand, while working to engage the private sector, secure financing, and correct its pricing to reflect market realities. The utility suffered an electricity supply emergency, resulting in rolling bl [...]
2009-10-23 14:22:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN EINV ETRD ECON SENV SF
09PRETORIA228NRC VISITS ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI GOLD AND URANIUM MINE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: NRC Commissioner Peter Lyons visited AngloGold Ashanti's Moab Khotsong gold and uranium mine west of Johannesburg on January 22. The mine boasts the world's deepest single-lift shaft at 3,106 meters. Moab Khotsong has been mining deep-level, moderate-grade gold and uranium dep [...]
2009-02-05 15:12:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV EINV EIND KNNP SF
09PRETORIA2315Eskom Leadership Crisis Exacerbates Capacity Challenges
[...] (SBU) South African power utility Eskom is in crisis with recent resignations of Board Chair Godsell and CEO Maroga, just as the company and its shareholder, the South African Government, grapple with financing for huge capital investments needed to meet electricity demand and avoid brown-outs [...]
2009-11-13 15:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN EINV ETRD ECON SENV PGOV SF
09PRETORIA238SAG READY TO SIGN AGREEMENT ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) South Africa is ready to sign the Agreement on Cooperation in Research and Development of Nuclear Energy. The SAG would like to sign this agreement at the Ministerial level and implement it as a "living" and broad agreement. The SAG will follow the USG lead on whether it is signed by th [...]
2009-02-06 15:14:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF
09PRETORIA2498ESKOM REDUCES TARIFF HIKE REQUEST, LOOKS FOR PRIVATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: State power utility Eskom backtracked on its controversial 45 percent tariff hikes for each of three years, at the last moment revising its application to the regulator down to 35 percent per year. At the same time it announced a number of new strategic initiatives, a desire fo [...]
2009-12-04 14:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN EINV ETRD ECON SENV PGOV SF
09PRETORIA2590SAG EAGER TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY and Action Request: The SAG is eager to develop a Strategic Dialogue led by the Secretary of State and the Foreign Minister. The idea would be to use existing and prospective working groups and the existing Annual Bilateral Forum, which would produce a summary document to info [...]
2009-12-17 10:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ENRG KNNP ETRD SENV SF
09PRETORIA377SAG CONVEYS READINESS TO SIGN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT IN WRITING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The SAG sent a diplomatic note (see full text below) conveying its readiness to sign the bilateral Agreement on Cooperation in Research and Development of Nuclear Energy, as promised in a February 20 conference call. The SAG conveyed that it must sign the Agreement at the level [...]
2009-02-27 13:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV EINV EIND KNNP SF
09PRETORIA393AFRICAN MINING INDABA WATCHING GLOBAL MARKETS WITH GROWING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 14th African Mining Indaba took place in Cape Town February 9-12 under the cloud of an unprecedented global commodity downturn and economic malaise, in great contrast to last year's celebration of the commodity boom (Ref E). Last year's worry of regional power shortages has [...]
2009-03-03 10:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP EINV SF
09PRETORIA995SWAZI KING CONVEYS REGIONAL POSITION ON MADAGASCAR
[...] (C) Summary: King Mswati III of Swaziland met with Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson in Johannesburg, South Africa following the inauguration of Jacob Zuma as South Africa's fourth democratically elected president. He raised SADC's concerns regarding the crisis in Madagascar and the region [...]
2009-05-15 15:45:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PINR PREL SF
09RIGA481EU WILL PRESS DEVELOPING NATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE; HOW AND
[...] (U) Latvia believes that the EU will press developing nations to make international commitments at climate change negotiations but shared no details as to how that will be done. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Valdis Bisters, Director of the MOE's Climate and Renewable Energy Depar [...]
2009-09-25 14:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN LG
09RIYADH82SAUDIS MAKE SECOND REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (U) The Saudi Arabian Government has for the second time requested Presidential pardons for three Saudi nationals currently imprisoned in the U.S. via a diplomatic note received by the Embassy on January 11, 2009. An Embassy translation of this note follows. The original will be e-mailed to [...]
2009-01-13 14:41:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN KJUS OPDC PGOV PREL SA
09ROME1004 ITALY H1N1 UPDATE: 1800 CONFIRMED CASES, NO DEATHS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed A(H1N1) infections in Italy reached the total of 1800 as of August 26. So far, only a few hospital admissions and no deaths are reported. However, a 24-year-old man is currently in an intensive care unit; his case strengthened calls for a nation-wide de [...]
2009-09-01 08:15:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR IT
09ROME1093ITALY SEEKS USG PARTNERS FOR BIOCONTAINMENT FACILITIES;
[...] (SBU) Summary. The director of Italy's National Infectious Disease Institute told EUR/PGI Director Marc Ostfield on September 11 that he is interested in potential USG partners to collaborate with a new containment facility in Rome for the treatment and management of patients with highly infec [...]
2009-09-24 10:20:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU ECON KCOR KTFN PTER IT
09ROME1109ITALY CONFIRMS COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. A senior Italian official in the Labor, Health and Social Policies Ministry confirmed Italy's political commitment to participate in the U.S.-initiated effort to help other countries combat the global H1N1 influenza pandemic. The Italian Government (GOI) is still working out t [...]
2009-09-28 15:31:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU ECON PREL WHO IT
09ROME1141Climate Change - Italy Supportive on MEF and Emerging
[...] (SBU) Summary: Italian officials involved in international climate negotiations feel the September Major Economies Forum (MEF) meeting went well, and recommend close U.S.-EU coordination before the October 18-19 MEF meeting. They confirmed that Italian Environment Minister Prestigiacomo had p [...]
2009-10-08 11:51:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ENRG TRGY KSCA UN IT
09ROME1188ADDING HFCS TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL: ITALY IN FAVOR BUT
[...] Summary. Italy supports including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the Montreal Protocol, as proposed by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but believes that the phasedown dates in the North American proposal are too soon. Italy would like the Montreal Protocol Technical and Economic Assessment Panel [...]
2009-10-27 18:02:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AORC KGHG IT
09SANSALVADOR557FMLN ACTIVELY COURTING OPPOSITION DEPUTIES
[...] (C) Summary: PDC and PCN (small swing parties) Assembly Deputies told us June 16 they have been approached by the (left-wing) FMLN with monetary offers to switch parties and the FMLN is targeting (conservative) ARENA Deputies with inducements to form a new parliamentary grouping though not joi [...]
2009-06-17 22:08:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ES
09SEOUL44621ST SECURITY POLICY INITIATIVE MEETING
[...] (C) Summary. The 21st session of the Security Policy Initiative (SPI) opened on March 2, at the ROK Ministry of National Defense in Seoul. The meeting covered a wide range of topics concerning the U.S.-ROK security alliance, including: the North Korea (DPRK) missile situation, an update on [...]
2009-03-20 08:13:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMARR MCAP MOPS PREL KS KN
09SHANGHAI55CHINA SETS SIGHTS HIGH FOR NEW REGIONAL JET
[...] (SBU) Summary: China's ambition to produce a domestically designed and manufactured aircraft, the ARJ21 "regional jet", is nearing reality. During a January 8 visit to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC),Consulate officers talked with company executives and viewed the plane [...]
2009-01-30 11:23:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV ETRD ECON KIPR ELAB CH
09SHANGHAI58CORRECTED COPY: CHINA SETS SIGHTS HIGH FOR NEW REGIONAL JET
[...] (SBU) Summary: China's ambition to produce a domestically designed and manufactured aircraft, the ARJ21 "regional jet", is nearing reality. During a January 8 visit to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC),Consulate officers talked with company executives and viewed the plane [...]
2009-02-02 03:56:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV ETRD ECON KIPR ELAB CH
09SOFIA559BULGARIA RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel talking points to Detelina Peicheva, Chief Expert of the International Cooperation Department at the Environment Ministry on October 1. Peicheva expressed appreciation for what she described as the United States' new position on climate change, which is now closer to [...]
2009-10-02 09:28:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ENRG TRGY BU
09STATE104215A SPY WORLD SUCCESS STORY
[...] SUMMARY: That's how Washington Post columnist David Ignatius described INR. Ignatius wrote that INR owes its success to "a culture that supports dissent -- and demands expertise...When that kind of intolerance for mediocrity is shared throughout the intelligence community, we'll know that [...]
2009-10-06 21:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT PINR
09STATE129187ENGAGING COALITION PARTNERS TO QUICKLY REVIEW
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paragraph 3). 2. (U) Begin Summary: Significant numbers of additional U.S. civilian personnel are now arriving in Afghanistan for deployment to all Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) as a critical element of our strategy. To facilitate timely deploy [...]
2009-12-17 22:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID UK NO SW GM HU CA NL LH FR SP IT NZ EZ
09STATE19154BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050090579 for the export of Gentex pilot helmets to Pakistan. Embassy is requested to compl [...]
2009-03-02 21:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PK
09STATE69805INSTRUCTIONS FOR ICTY/ICTR EXTENSION RESOLUTIONS
[...] The Department authorizes USUN to vote for adoption of the following resolutions, included in paras 2 and 3, to be considered by the Council on Tuesday, July 7, extending the terms of the judges of the International Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR),2. Begin ICTY [...]
2009-07-06 21:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL ICTY ICTR
09STATE72069KUDOS FOR ASSISTANCE TO FREE GAZA AMCITS
[...] Jim: The Bureaus of Consular Affairs and Near Eastern Affairs want to thank you and your staff for the exceptional assistance to "Free Gaza" American citizens Cynthia McKinney, Katherine Sheetz, and Adam Shapiro Warshaw. 2. We want to acknowledge the hard work of DCM Moreno, CG Andy Park [...]
2009-07-10 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC IS
09STATE97542ACTION REQUEST: CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSION WITH EU
[...] (U) This is an action request for all Posts in EU Member State capitals. Please see paragraph 2. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) In preparation for the European Economic and Financial Affairs and Environment Council meetings October 20 and 21, respectively, and the European C [...]
2009-09-20 04:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN
09TAIPEI352SUBSTANTIVE TRIAL OF FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following two months of pretrial hearings, the Taipei District Court opened the substantive portion of former President Chen Shui-bian's trial on March 26. On the first day, the court heard testimony accusing Chen of accepting bribes in connection with the Lungtan land deal, on [...]
2009-03-26 10:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI537TAIWAN OFFICIAL ON CROSS-STRAIT TALKS IN NANJING
[...] (C) Summary. On May 1, Vice Chairman Fu Don-cheng of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC),provided an overview of the April 25-26 talks between the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and the PRC's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS). He characterized the aviation ag [...]
2009-05-04 10:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PGOV PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI539MOFA ISSUE-BY-ISSUE REVIEW OF BILATERAL TIES
[...] (C) MOFA North American Affairs Division Deputy Director General Michael Hsu covered the range of bilateral issues during an April 30 meeting with visiting EAP/TC Deputy Director Deena Parker. MOFA wants to improve the security of Taiwan's passport, Hsu said, but worries that the new procedur [...]
2009-05-05 10:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON CVIS TW
09TELAVIV2222SEPTEMBER 2009 FRAUD SUMMARY, TEL AVIV
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-08 15:36:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CASC KFRD ASEC CVIS CPAS IS
09TELAVIV2357ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 10:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09THEHAGUE144CWC: MEETINGS ON THE MARGINS OF EC-55
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the 55th session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' Executive Council, the U.S. Del met with a number of other delegations to discuss OPCW affairs, including the selection of a new Director- General, which will be a priority for the delegation [...]
2009-02-27 11:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE181CWC: WRAP-UP FOR MARCH 9-13, 2009
[...] (SBU) The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) met March 10 to prepare for a meeting of the WEOG representatives to the Executive Council (EC) requested by the Chair to discuss the selection process for a new Director-General (DG). Only two formal candidatures have been announced, Algeria [...]
2009-03-16 13:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE324CWC: WRAP-UP FOR MAY 11-29, 2009
[...] (SBU) Official meetings at OPCW are still few and far between, with the exception of this week's industry cluster (reported septel). In accordance with Refs A and B, the Del continues to inform key individuals of the recently published chemical demilitarization schedule. This has evoked conc [...]
2009-05-29 17:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE410CWC: MEETINGS OF SENIOR U.S. EXPERTS IN THE HAGUE
[...] (SBU) During their June 23-25 visit to The Hague, Robert Mikulak (ISN/CB Director and U.S. Representative to the OPCW's Executive Council (EC)) and Tom Hopkins (Principal Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs) briefed representativ [...]
2009-07-08 15:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
09TOKYO1299Delivery of Talking Points on Ending the E-Passport
[...] (U) On June 9, Conoff met with Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Passport Division Director Nobuyuki Kawamura and delivered reftel message requiring emergency and temporary passports to either have electronic chips or a visa. Kawamura and his staff said they understood the regulatio [...]
2009-06-10 06:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT KPAO PREL PBTS JA
09USNATO316CFE/VCC: JULY 8 -- ALLIES ANTICIPATE IS DRAFT ON
[...] (C) Summary: During the July 8 VCC, Allies engaged in debate over the future role of experts. With the discussion revolving around a handful of Allies espousing familiar positions, the IS announced it would draft new terms of reference for the VCC ad hoc group of experts to discuss at the ne [...]
2009-07-23 06:15:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALKCFE NATO PARM PREL
09USNATO551NATO/VCC: NOVEMBER 16-17 VCC AND EXPERTS
[...] (S/REL NATO) Summary: At the Verification Coordination Committee (VCC) and VCC meeting of Experts on 16-17 November, the U.S. secured Allied agreement to conduct one Vienna Document 1999 (VD99) evaluation in the Russian Federation and VD99 inspections in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Finland and Switze [...]
2009-11-27 11:21:00Mission USNATOSECRETKCFE NATO PARM PREL MCAP MASS MARR XG ZK
09VALLETTA421MALTA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche on September 29 to MFA coordinator for Environment, Second Secretary David Ellul. 2. Ellul expressed appreciation for the information provided and indicated that Malta, following the EU lead, was in general agreement on the need to have major emerging countr [...]
2009-09-29 15:13:00Embassy VallettaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN MT
09VILNIUS513LITHUANIA WELCOMES CLIMATE POLICY, BUT HOPES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Lithuanian government officials "appreciate the strong position the United States is taking right now" on climate change, but worry that discord in Congress might prevent the USG from meeting the goals set by the Administration. Without follow-through from the United States, th [...]
2009-10-01 14:17:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALSENV ENRG TRGY LH
09VILNIUS635RC-WEST CONFERENCE IN VILNIUS
[...] (U) Action request -- see paragraph 3. 2. (U) The GOL will hold a Regional Command-West Conference in Vilnius December 8-9 to discuss strategy for PRTs in Western Afghanistan. We are working closely with U.S. delegation members and with MFA colleagues to ensure that the event will be a s [...]
2009-11-27 10:41:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDAF LH MAPP MOPS NATO PREL EAID
09VLADIVOSTOK94CONSULATE VLADIVOSTOK HOSTS 2009 SYMPOSIUM ON NORTHEAST ASIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate Vladivostok, in collaboration with the Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service (VGUES),hosted the 2009 Symposium on Northeast Asia Security (SNEAS) on 14-16 September 2009 in Vladivostok, Russia. Participants from Russia, Mongolia, Japan, India, China, S [...]
2009-09-18 05:49:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOCII OPRC MARR MCAP OIIP SCUL PREL KR RS
09WELLINGTON313Vice Premier Li Keqiang Visit Underscores New Zealand's
[...] (C) Summary: During a November 27 meeting with ChargC),Political and Economic Chief and Econoff, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs China Desk Director Grahame Morton gave a read-out of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's November 1-3 visit to New Zealand. Morton said Li's initial visit [...]
2009-12-06 22:42:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PGOV ECON SENV CH EAID ETRD EINV EAGR AU
09WELLINGTON317Vice Premier Li Keqiang Visit Underscores New Zealand's
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 27 meeting with ChargC),Political and Economic Chief and Econoff, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs China Desk Director Grahame Morton gave a read-out of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's November 1-3 visit to New Zealand. Morton said Li's initial visit [...]
2009-12-07 02:24:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ETRD EINV SENV EAGR NZ AS CH OVIP
09WELLINGTON329DRAFT MOU ON LIFE, SECURITY AND MOBILITY SUPPORT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-23 04:34:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID UK NO SW GM HU CA NL LH FR SP IT NZ EZ
10BELGRADE3002010 SPRING SESSION OF THE COMMISSIONING AND TENURE BOARD
[...] Eric W. Parker, A/GSO, departed post on December 20, 2009 for onward assignment to Toronto, Canada and is currently at FSI. A Voluntary Memorandum of Performance for the period from September 22 to December 18, 2009 was sent to HR/PE via diplomatic pouch, registry number 4828599 on December 1 [...]
2010-02-25 08:27:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDAPER SR
10LONDON164UK CABINET SECRETARIES AND PROMINENT BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The United Kingdom cannot risk disengaging or distancing itself from Brussels. The enhanced powers of the EU post-Lisbon treaty, the size of the market, the shifting economic power from developed to developing countries, all underscore the need for an engaged, committed UK in th [...]
2010-01-25 15:12:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EU UK
10MEXICO194Post appreciation for recent CIO visit and successful Smart
[...] Dear Susan: I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your recent visit to Mexico City. Your presence during the Smart implementation demonstrated IRM's sincerity in ensuring a successful start of this key program for Mission Mexico. By taking time to meet with our agency heads [...]
2010-01-21 16:39:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDAADP ACOA KRIM KSMT
10MEXICO230Mexico Economic Weekly - January 22
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. [...]
2010-01-25 15:21:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
10PORTOFSPAIN142BOEING LIKELY TO WIN CARIBBEAN AIRLINES DEAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Boeing representative told us that Trinidad and Tobago's Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will endorse Boeing's bid to sell the national airline ten new 737-800 aircraft it sorely needs, a deal potentially worth USD 790 million and for which we conducted extensive advocacy. The deal [...]
2010-02-01 19:11:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAIR EFIN ECON PGOV TD
10ROME94Italy Supports Copenhagen Accord; Waiting for BASIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Italian FonMin Frattini confirmed to the Ambassador that Italy supports the Copenhagen Accord on climate change. Through the EU, Italy will associate itself with and inscribe a target in the accord. Frattini dismissed the idea that Tunisia would listen to Italian urging to sig [...]
2010-01-26 12:41:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ENRG TRGY KSCA UN IT
10THEHAGUE39CWC: EXPERTS' MEETINGS ON THE IRAQI AL MUTHANNA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Visiting teams of experts from Iraq and the United States held a series of meetings with representatives of the Technical Secretariat (TS) at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague on January 13-14, 2010, during which agreement was reache [...]
2010-01-20 15:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALIZ PARM PREL CWC
10USNATO51CFE/VCC: RFG - EXPERTS RECONSIDER IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (U) This is a request for guidance. Please see para 6 below. 2. (C) Summary. Verification Coordination Committee (VCC) Experts initiated a discussion on a draft review of implementation coordination procedures during their January 22 meeting. Proposals to improve Allied coordination includ [...]
2010-02-03 15:41:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALKCFE NATO PARM PREL MCAP MASS MARR
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