- US embassy cables: US fears Yemen arms purchases could end up on the black market
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 22:24S E C R E T STATE 130330 NOFORN SIPDIS EO 12958 DECL: 12/22/2019 TAGS MARR, MCAP, MOPS, PARM, PINR, PREL, PTER, MASS SUBJECT: USG POLICY TOWARD YEMENI ARMS ACQUISITIONS REF: SANAA 002208Classified By: NEA/ARP Director Andrew W. Steinfeld for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6-8.2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: We have received reports of an arms deal between the Yemeni Ministry of Defense and what is believed to be a front company for Serbian arms dealer Slobodan Tesic. This individual is designated under the travel ban under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) and its subsequent extensions for his assistance in providing arms to Liberia in violation of the UN arms embargo. Washington seeks to verify this reporting with the government of Yemen, and strongly urges Yemen not to deal with individuals designated by United Nations Security Council Resolutions. End Summary.----------BACKGROUND----------3. (S/NF) Intelligence reporting indicates that in early October the Yemeni Ministry of Defense signed a weapons deal with , for $95 million in early October 2009, to be delivered by early January 2010. The scheduled delivery will include small arms ammunition, heavy artillery ammunition, sniper rifles, demolition equipment, anti-aircraft guns, and howitzers. Reporting indicates that , both named in the contract, are linked to Serbian arms broker Slobodan Tesic, and that Tesic has made frequent trips to Yemen in the past year in connection with this contract. Tesic is designated in the travel ban annex of UNSCR 1521 for his assistance in providing arms to Liberia in violation of the UN arms embargo.(S/NF) We have learned through sensitive reporting that Yemen may be pursuing sizable arms deals w 2009年12月22日（火曜日）、夜09時24 SのECRET状態130330 NOFORNのSIPDIS電気光学12958赤緯を：2019年12月22日のTAGマー、備えたMCAP、モップ、PARMを、PINR、プレル、PTER、質。件名：イエメンARMSの譲受のREFに向けて米国政府政策：SANAAの002208Classified投稿者：理由のNEA / ARPの監督アンドリューW.スタインフィールド1.4（b）と（d）は0.1
- US embassy cables: The protracted case against Charles Taylor
Wednesday, 15 April 2009, 15:00C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000247 DEPARTMENT FOR S/WCI - WILLIAMSON/DOHERTY, L - DONOGHUE, L/UNA - BUCHWALD, L/AN - OHAHS EO 12958 DECL: 04/15/2019 TAGS PREL, PGOV, KAWC SUBJECT: SCSL'S TAYLOR TRIAL MEETS KEY MILESTONE, BUT SCSL STILL FACES SERIOUS HURDLESREF: A. REF: A) 2008 THE HAGUE 00021 B. B) 2008 THE HAGUE 00226Classified By: Legal Counselor Denise G. Manning per reasons 1.5(b, d).-- SUMMARY: SCSL MEETS A KEY MILESTONE, BUT FACES UNCERTAINTY IN TERMS OF TIMING, FINANCES, AND COMPLETION ISSUES --1. (SBU) On February 27, 2009, the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL or Court) took another step toward completing its work when the Prosecution rested its case against former Liberian President Charles Taylor -- the last SCSL case at the trial stage. The Court could potentially complete its work before the end of 2010. A number of open issues, however, may affect timing, including the start date and length of the Taylor Defense case. Timing may be particularly important given expected funding shortfalls and the possible loss of courtroom space this coming September. Additionally, the current Registrar, Herman von Hebel (Netherlands), has resigned effective June 1, and his successor will inherit a host of difficult issues and a complex transition during the final days of the Court,s operations.--BACKGROUND: A SMALL COURT WITH SEVERAL FIRSTS --2. (U) A Trailblazing Court. The hybrid SCSL, created in 2002 through an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone (GOSL) and funded entirely by voluntary contributions, has jurisdiction over those who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law committed in Sierra Leone after November 30, 1996. A 2009年4月15日（水曜日）、15:00総務ONFIDENTIALのS / WCIのためのハーグ000247部 - ウィリアムソン/ドハティは、L - ドノヒューは、L /ウナ - ブッフバルトは、L / - OHAHS電気浸透12958赤緯：2019年4月15日タイトアグレッシブプレル、 PGOV、KAWC件名：SCSLのテイラートライアルミーツ重要なマイルストーン、しかしSCSLがまだフェイセズ重大なHURDLESREF：Å以下のREF：A）は2008年ハーグ00021 BのB）を2008年までハーグ00226Classified：理由1.5（あたりリーガルカウンセラーして、Denise Gさんマニングロ、d）は.--概要：SCSLがは、重要な節目に適合し、タイミング、財務面、および完了の問題の不確実性に直面している - 1
- US embassy cables: Hillary Clinton says Saudi Arabia 'a critical source of terrorist funding'
Wednesday, 30 December 2009, 13:28S E C R E T STATE 131801 NOFORN SIPDIS FOR TFCO EO 12958 DECL: 12/28/2019 TAGS EFIN, KTFN, PTER, PINR, PREL, PK, KU, AE, QA, SA SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: ACTION REQUEST FOR SENIOR LEVEL ENGAGEMENT ON TERRORISM FINANCEREF: A. (A) STATE 112368 B. (B) RIYADH 1499 C. (C) KUWAIT 1061 D. (D) KUWAIT 1021 E. (E) ABU DHABI 1057 F. (F) DOHA 650 G. (G) ISLAMABAD 2799Classified By: EEB/ESC Deputy Assistant Secretary Douglas C. Hengel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).-------Summary-------1. (U) This is an action request cable. Please see para 3.2. (S/NF) Summary: In August 2009, Special Representative to the President for Afghanistan and Pakistan (S/SRAP) Ambassador Richard Holbrooke in coordination with the Department of Treasury established the interagency Illicit Finance Task Force (IFTF). The IFTF is chaired by Treasury A/S David Cohen. It focuses on disrupting illicit finance activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the external financial/logistical support networks of terrorist groups that operate there, such as al-Qa'ida, the Taliban, and Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT). The IFTF's activities are a vital component of the USG's Afghanistan and Pakistan (Af/Pak) strategy dedicated to disrupting illicit finance flows between the Gulf countries and Afghanistan and Pakistan. The IFTF has created a diplomatic engagement strategy to assist in the accomplishment of this objective. The strategy focuses on senior-level USG engagement with Gulf countries and Pakistan to communicate USG counterterrorism priorities and to generate the political will necessary to address the problem. The IFTF has drafted talking points for use by all USG officials in their interactions with Gulf and Pakistani interlocutors. These points focus on funding for terrorist groups t 2009年12月30日（水曜日）、午後1時28分SのECRET状態TFCO電気浸透12958赤緯用131801 NOFORNのSIPDIS：2019年12月28日のTAG EFIN、KTFN、PTER、PINR、プレルは、PK、区は、AE、品質保証、SAの件名：テロリストファイナンス：テロFINANCEREFのシニアレベルのエンゲージメントのためのアクション要求：Åの（A）の状態112368 Bの（B）は1499℃（C）がサウジアラビア政府は1061は、D（D）は1021クウェート大腸菌（E）のアブダビ1057をクウェートF.（メス）ドーハ650 Gさん（G）がイスラマバード2799Classified投稿者：理由EEB / ESCキー次官補ダグラスC.ヘンゲル1.4（b）と（dは).-------概要------- 1
- US embassy cables: Cristina Kirchner - how stressed out is she?
Thursday, 31 December 2009, 14:55S E C R E T STATE 132349 NOFORN SIPDIS EO 12958 DECL: 12/31/2034 TAGS PINR, PGOV, AR SUBJECT: (C/NF) ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS (C-AL9-02612)Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN ARGENTINE LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARDS TO CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER AND NESTOR KIRCHNER. DRAWING ON PREVIOUS REPORTING, AND BUILDING UPON OUR OWN ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS, WE ARE CURRENTLY PREPARING A WRITTEN PRODUCT EXAMINING THE INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS BETWEEN THE GOVERNING TANDEM. WE HAVE A MUCH MORE SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF NESTOR KIRCHNER'S STYLE AND PERSONALITY THAN WE DO OF CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER AND WE WOULD LIKE TO DEVELOP A MORE WELL-ROUNDED VIEW OF CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER'S PERSONALITY. AS POST,S TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW AND TO THE EXTENT POST HAS ACCESS TO THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION, WE WOULD WELCOME ANY INSIGHT INTO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.A. (U) MENTAL STATE AND HEALTH:1) (S/NF) HOW IS CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER MANAGING HER NERVES AND ANXIETY? HOW DOES STRESS AFFECT HER BEHAVIOR TOWARD ADVISORS AND/OR HER DECISIONMAKING? WHAT STEPS DOES CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER OR HER ADVISERS/HANDLERS, TAKE IN HELPING HER DEAL WITH STRESS? IS SHE TAKING ANY MEDICATIONS? UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS SHE BEST ABLE TO HANDLE STRESSES? HOW DO CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER,S EMOTIONS AFFECT HER DECISIONMAKING AND HOW DOES SHE CALM DOWN WHEN DISTRESSED?2) (S/NF) WHAT IS THE STATUS OF NESTOR KIRCHNER'S GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS? DOES IT CONTINUE TO BOTHER HIM? IS HE TAKING ANY MEDICATIONS? LONG KNOWN FOR HIS TEMPER, HAS NESTOR KIRCHNER DEMONSTRATED A GREATER TENDENCY TO SHIFT BETWEEN EMOTIONAL EXT 2009年12月31日（木曜日）、14時55分SのECRET状態132349 NOFORNのSIPDIS電気光学12958赤緯を：2034年12月31日タグPINR、PGOVは、AR件名：（C言語/ NF）はアルゼンチン：別キルヒナー対人力学（のC - AL9 - 02612） ：エリッサGさんPITTERLE、ディレクター、インドルピー/ OPSの
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