US State Department cables from places I have served plus items from my time as a UN peacekeeper. To increase public awareness of how diplomacy and peacekeeping are (were) actually done. All cables cleared by USG FOIA procedure. Cables are mostly those sent under my name from my posts but also others in which I was directly involved. UN documents and other items will also include occasional notes and background. Most recent in series on top with cables under the new series of UN documents.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
99 Brasilia 02706: Consequences and Implications of Kosovo: Brazil
Note: Sometimes, for various reasons, cables are repeated. This one was in response to a general request for reactions to events surrounding the NATO intervention in Kosovo and had originally be sent by my predecessor.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Friday, July 8, 2016
99 Brasilia: Various Cities in Sao Paulo State Attempt to Curb Corruption
The chief political officer in the Embassy classified this cable which was produced by his section with input, no doubt, from AmConsul Sao Paulo. The political section of a post keeps track of local politics to keep Washington informed. Do we need posts everywhere to do this and carry out other officials functions? Read: http://realdiplomacy.blogspot.com/2016/03/us-foreign-policy-for-21st-century_14.html
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
99 Brasilia 02633: Biographic Material on New Main Cabinet Members
Note: A continuing embassy function it to provide basic information on senior officials of the host government. This information will often go into briefing memos for use by US officials when they meet counterparts.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
99 Brasilia 2630: MINURCA: Proposed Expansion and Extension
Note: MINURCA was the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic, and it was extended until 2000.
Monday, June 27, 2016
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