Currently released so far... 97115 / 251,287
Articles
Brazil
Sri Lanka
United Kingdom
Sweden
00. Editorial
United States
Latin America
Egypt
Jordan
Yemen
Thailand
Browse latest releases
2010/12/01
2010/12/02
2010/12/03
2010/12/04
2010/12/05
2010/12/06
2010/12/07
2010/12/08
2010/12/09
2010/12/10
2010/12/11
2010/12/12
2010/12/13
2010/12/14
2010/12/15
2010/12/16
2010/12/17
2010/12/18
2010/12/19
2010/12/20
2010/12/21
2010/12/22
2010/12/23
2010/12/25
2010/12/26
2010/12/27
2010/12/28
2010/12/29
2010/12/30
2011/01/01
2011/01/02
2011/01/04
2011/01/05
2011/01/07
2011/01/09
2011/01/11
2011/01/12
2011/01/13
2011/01/14
2011/01/15
2011/01/16
2011/01/17
2011/01/18
2011/01/19
2011/01/20
2011/01/21
2011/01/22
2011/01/23
2011/01/24
2011/01/25
2011/01/26
2011/01/27
2011/01/28
2011/01/29
2011/01/30
2011/01/31
2011/02/01
2011/02/02
2011/02/03
2011/02/04
2011/02/05
2011/02/06
2011/02/07
2011/02/08
2011/02/09
2011/02/10
2011/02/11
2011/02/12
2011/02/13
2011/02/14
2011/02/15
2011/02/16
2011/02/17
2011/02/18
2011/02/19
2011/02/20
2011/02/21
2011/02/22
2011/02/23
2011/02/24
2011/02/25
2011/02/26
2011/02/27
2011/02/28
2011/03/01
2011/03/02
2011/03/03
2011/03/04
2011/03/05
2011/03/06
2011/03/07
2011/03/08
2011/03/09
2011/03/10
2011/03/11
2011/03/13
2011/03/14
2011/03/15
2011/03/16
2011/03/17
2011/03/18
2011/03/19
2011/03/20
2011/03/21
2011/03/22
2011/03/23
2011/03/24
2011/03/25
2011/03/26
2011/03/27
2011/03/28
2011/03/29
2011/03/30
2011/03/31
2011/04/01
2011/04/02
2011/04/03
2011/04/04
2011/04/05
2011/04/06
2011/04/07
2011/04/08
2011/04/09
2011/04/10
2011/04/11
2011/04/12
2011/04/13
2011/04/14
2011/04/15
2011/04/16
2011/04/17
2011/04/18
2011/04/19
2011/04/20
2011/04/21
2011/04/22
2011/04/23
2011/04/24
2011/04/25
2011/04/26
2011/04/27
2011/04/28
2011/04/29
2011/04/30
2011/05/01
2011/05/02
2011/05/03
2011/05/04
2011/05/05
2011/05/06
2011/05/07
2011/05/09
2011/05/10
2011/05/11
2011/05/12
2011/05/13
2011/05/14
2011/05/15
2011/05/16
2011/05/17
2011/05/18
2011/05/19
2011/05/20
2011/05/21
2011/05/22
2011/05/23
2011/05/24
2011/05/25
2011/05/26
2011/05/27
2011/05/28
2011/05/29
2011/05/30
2011/05/31
2011/06/01
2011/06/02
2011/06/03
2011/06/04
2011/06/05
2011/06/06
2011/06/07
2011/06/08
2011/06/09
2011/06/10
2011/06/11
2011/06/12
2011/06/13
2011/06/14
2011/06/15
2011/06/16
2011/06/17
2011/06/18
2011/06/19
2011/06/20
2011/06/21
2011/06/22
2011/06/23
2011/06/24
2011/06/25
2011/06/26
2011/06/27
2011/06/28
2011/06/29
2011/06/30
2011/07/01
2011/07/02
2011/07/04
2011/07/05
2011/07/06
2011/07/07
2011/07/08
2011/07/10
2011/07/11
2011/07/12
2011/07/13
2011/07/14
2011/07/15
2011/07/16
2011/07/17
2011/07/18
2011/07/19
2011/07/20
2011/07/21
2011/07/22
2011/07/23
2011/07/25
2011/07/27
2011/07/28
2011/07/29
2011/07/31
2011/08/01
2011/08/02
2011/08/03
2011/08/05
2011/08/06
2011/08/07
2011/08/08
2011/08/10
2011/08/11
2011/08/12
2011/08/13
2011/08/15
2011/08/16
2011/08/17
2011/08/19
2011/08/21
2011/08/22
2011/08/23
2011/08/24
2011/08/25
Browse by creation date
Browse by origin
Embassy Athens
Embassy Asuncion
Embassy Astana
Embassy Asmara
Embassy Ashgabat
Embassy Apia
Embassy Antananarivo
Embassy Ankara
Embassy Amman
Embassy Algiers
Embassy Addis Ababa
Embassy Accra
Embassy Abuja
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Embassy Abidjan
Consulate Auckland
Consulate Amsterdam
Consulate Alexandria
Consulate Adana
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Embasy Bonn
Embassy Bujumbura
Embassy Buenos Aires
Embassy Budapest
Embassy Bucharest
Embassy Brussels
Embassy Bridgetown
Embassy Brazzaville
Embassy Bratislava
Embassy Brasilia
Embassy Bogota
Embassy Bishkek
Embassy Bern
Embassy Berlin
Embassy Belmopan
Embassy Belgrade
Embassy Beirut
Embassy Beijing
Embassy Banjul
Embassy Bangui
Embassy Bangkok
Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan
Embassy Bamako
Embassy Baku
Embassy Baghdad
Consulate Belfast
Consulate Barcelona
Embassy Cotonou
Embassy Copenhagen
Embassy Conakry
Embassy Colombo
Embassy Chisinau
Embassy Caracas
Embassy Canberra
Embassy Cairo
Consulate Curacao
Consulate Ciudad Juarez
Consulate Chiang Mai
Consulate Chennai
Consulate Chengdu
Consulate Casablanca
Consulate Cape Town
Consulate Calgary
Embassy Dushanbe
Embassy Dublin
Embassy Doha
Embassy Djibouti
Embassy Dili
Embassy Dhaka
Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Embassy Damascus
Embassy Dakar
DIR FSINFATC
Consulate Dusseldorf
Consulate Durban
Consulate Dubai
Consulate Dhahran
Embassy Guatemala
Embassy Grenada
Embassy Georgetown
Embassy Gaborone
Consulate Guayaquil
Consulate Guangzhou
Consulate Guadalajara
Embassy Helsinki
Embassy Harare
Embassy Hanoi
Consulate Hong Kong
Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
Consulate Hermosillo
Consulate Hamilton
Consulate Hamburg
Consulate Halifax
Embassy Kyiv
Embassy Kuwait
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Embassy Kolonia
Embassy Kinshasa
Embassy Kingston
Embassy Kigali
Embassy Khartoum
Embassy Kathmandu
Embassy Kampala
Embassy Kabul
Consulate Krakow
Consulate Kolkata
Consulate Karachi
Consulate Kaduna
Embassy Luxembourg
Embassy Lusaka
Embassy Luanda
Embassy London
Embassy Lome
Embassy Ljubljana
Embassy Lisbon
Embassy Lima
Embassy Lilongwe
Embassy Libreville
Embassy La Paz
Consulate Leipzig
Consulate Lahore
Consulate Lagos
Mission USOSCE
Mission USNATO
Mission UNESCO
Mission Geneva
Embassy Muscat
Embassy Moscow
Embassy Montevideo
Embassy Monrovia
Embassy Mogadishu
Embassy Minsk
Embassy Mexico
Embassy Mbabane
Embassy Maseru
Embassy Maputo
Embassy Manila
Embassy Manama
Embassy Managua
Embassy Malabo
Embassy Madrid
Consulate Munich
Consulate Mumbai
Consulate Montreal
Consulate Monterrey
Consulate Milan
Consulate Merida
Consulate Melbourne
Consulate Matamoros
Consulate Marseille
Embassy Nouakchott
Embassy Nicosia
Embassy Niamey
Embassy New Delhi
Embassy Ndjamena
Embassy Nassau
Embassy Nairobi
Consulate Nuevo Laredo
Consulate Naples
Consulate Naha
Consulate Nagoya
Embassy Pristina
Embassy Pretoria
Embassy Praia
Embassy Prague
Embassy Port Of Spain
Embassy Port Moresby
Embassy Port Louis
Embassy Port Au Prince
Embassy Podgorica
Embassy Phnom Penh
Embassy Paris
Embassy Paramaribo
Embassy Panama
Consulate Ponta Delgada
Consulate Peshawar
REO Mosul
REO Kirkuk
REO Hillah
REO Basrah
Embassy Rome
Embassy Riyadh
Embassy Riga
Embassy Reykjavik
Embassy Rangoon
Embassy Rabat
Consulate Rio De Janeiro
Consulate Recife
Secretary of State
Embassy Suva
Embassy Stockholm
Embassy Sofia
Embassy Skopje
Embassy Singapore
Embassy Seoul
Embassy Sarajevo
Embassy Santo Domingo
Embassy Santiago
Embassy Sanaa
Embassy San Salvador
Embassy San Jose
Consulate Surabaya
Consulate Strasbourg
Consulate St Petersburg
Consulate Shenyang
Consulate Shanghai
Consulate Sapporo
Consulate Sao Paulo
Embassy Tunis
Embassy Tripoli
Embassy Tokyo
Embassy Tirana
Embassy The Hague
Embassy Tel Aviv
Embassy Tehran
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Embassy Tbilisi
Embassy Tashkent
Embassy Tallinn
Consulate Toronto
Consulate Tijuana
Consulate Thessaloniki
USUN New York
USMISSION USTR GENEVA
USEU Brussels
US Office Almaty
US Mission Geneva
US Mission CD Geneva
US Interests Section Havana
US Delegation, Secretary
US Delegation FEST TWO
UNVIE
UN Rome
Embassy Ulaanbaatar
Embassy Vilnius
Embassy Vientiane
Embassy Vienna
Embassy Vatican
Embassy Valletta
Consulate Vladivostok
Consulate Vancouver
Browse by tag
AF
ADANA
ASEC
AFIN
AMGT
AE
AORC
AID
AR
AO
AU
ASEAN
AGOA
AFGHANISTAN
AFFAIRS
AMED
APER
ASECARP
APEC
AEMR
AS
AA
ANET
AFLU
ABLD
AL
ASUP
AJ
APECO
AMER
ABUD
AODE
AM
AFSN
AESC
AND
AG
ALOW
AROC
AVIANFLU
ATRN
ACOA
AEGR
AMGMT
AADP
AFSI
ACABQ
APRM
AZ
AIDS
ASE
AGAO
ADCO
ABDALLAH
ARF
AIDAC
ACOTA
ASCH
AC
ASEG
AGR
ACS
AMCHAMS
AN
AMIA
ASIG
ADPM
ADB
ANARCHISTS
ALOWAR
ARM
AUC
AINF
AINT
AORG
AY
AVIAN
AMEDCASCKFLO
AK
ARSO
ARABBL
ASO
ANTITERRORISM
ARABL
AOWC
AGRICULTURE
ALJAZEERA
AMTC
AFINM
AOCR
ABER
ARR
AFPK
ASSEMBLY
ASSK
AZE
AORCYM
AINR
AGMT
AEC
ACKM
APRC
AIN
ASCC
AFPREL
ASED
APERTH
ASFC
ASECTH
AFSA
AOMS
AORCO
ANTXON
ARC
AFAF
ADIP
AIAG
AFARI
AEMED
AORL
AX
ASECAF
AOPC
ASECAFIN
AFZAL
APCS
AMB
AGUIRRE
AEMRASECCASCKFLOMARRPRELPINRAMGTJMXL
AIT
ARCH
AMEX
ALI
AQ
ATFN
AMBASSADOR
AORCD
AVIATION
ARAS
AINFCY
ACBAQ
AOPR
AREP
ALEXANDER
ATRD
AEIR
AOIC
ABLDG
ASEX
AFR
ASCE
ATRA
ASEK
AER
ALOUNI
AMCT
AVERY
APR
AMAT
AEMRS
ASPA
AFU
AMG
ATPDEA
ALL
AECL
ACAO
ASECKFRDCVISKIRFPHUMSMIGEG
AORD
AFL
AME
ADM
ASECPHUM
AGIT
ABT
ASECVE
AGUILAR
AT
ABMC
ALZUGUREN
ANGEL
ASR
ANTONIO
BMGT
BEXP
BM
BG
BL
BA
BR
BTA
BO
BY
BBSR
BLUE
BK
BF
BTIO
BELLVIEW
BE
BU
BN
BH
BD
BC
BTC
BILAT
BT
BX
BRUSSELS
BP
BB
BRPA
BUSH
BURMA
BMENA
BESP
BIT
BBG
BGD
BMEAID
BAGHDAD
BEN
BIO
BMOT
BWC
BLUNT
BURNS
BUT
BGMT
BAIO
BCW
BOEHNER
BFIF
BOL
BASHAR
BIMSTEC
BOU
BIDEN
BZ
BFIN
BTRA
BI
BHUM
BOIKO
BERARDUCCI
BOUCHAIB
BORDER
BEXPC
BTIU
BTT
BIOS
BEXB
BGPGOV
BOND
BLR
CE
CG
CH
CVR
CASC
CU
CI
CD
CO
CDG
CB
CJAN
CPAS
COM
CVIS
CMGT
CT
CENTCOM
CNARC
CTERR
COUNTER
CHIEF
CDC
CTR
CBW
COUNTRY
CLEARANCE
CY
CA
CM
CS
CWC
CN
CITES
CF
CWG
CIVS
CFIS
CASCC
CROATIA
CONS
COUNTERTERRORISM
CASA
COE
CJ
CHR
CODEL
CR
CBC
CACS
CHERTOFF
CAS
CONTROL
CONDITIONS
CONDOLEEZZA
CITEL
CV
CLINTON
CHG
CZ
CON
CTBT
CEN
CRIMES
COMMERCE
CLOK
CRISTINA
CFED
CARC
CND
CTM
CARICOM
COUNTRYCLEARANCE
CBTH
CHINA
CSW
CICTE
CJUS
CYPRUS
CW
CAMBODIA
CENSUS
CIDA
CRIME
CBG
CBE
CMGMT
CAIO
CEC
CARSON
CPCTC
CEDAW
COMESA
CVIA
CWCM
CEA
COSI
CAPC
CGEN
COPUOS
CGOPRC
COETRD
CKGR
CFE
CQ
CITT
CIC
CARIB
CVIC
CLO
CAFTA
CVISU
CHRISTOPHER
CACM
CIAT
CDB
CIS
CUL
CHAO
CNC
CL
CSEP
COMMAND
CENTER
COL
CAN
CAJC
CUIS
CONSULAR
CLMT
CIA
CBSA
CEUDA
CAC
CROS
CIO
CPUOS
CKOR
CVPR
CONG
CONTROLS
CEPTER
CVISCMGTCASCKOCIASECPHUMSMIGKIRF
CDCE
DPOL
DEMARCHE
DHS
DR
DA
DISENGAGEMENT
DEMOCRATIC
DEFENSE
DJ
DY
DARFUR
DHRF
DEA
DTRO
DPRK
DO
DARFR
DOC
DRL
DK
DOJ
DTRA
DOMESTIC
DAC
DOD
DEAX
DIEZ
DEOC
DELTAVIOLENCE
DCOM
DMINE
DRC
DCG
DPKO
DOMESTICPOLITICS
DE
DB
DOT
DEPT
DOE
DHLAKAMA
DHSX
DS
DKEM
DAO
DCM
DANIEL
DEM
DAVID
DCRM
ETRD
EAGR
ETTC
EAID
ECON
EFIN
ECIN
EINV
ELAB
EAIR
ENRG
EPET
EWWT
ECPS
EIND
EMIN
ELTN
EC
ETMIN
EUC
EZ
ET
ELECTIONS
ENVR
EU
EUN
EG
EINT
ER
ECONOMICS
ES
EMS
ENIV
EEB
EN
ECE
ECOSOC
EK
ENVIRONMENT
EFIS
EI
EWT
ENGRD
ECPSN
EXIM
EIAD
ERIN
ECPC
EDEV
ENGY
ECTRD
EPA
ESTH
ECCT
EINVECON
ENGR
ERTD
EUR
EAP
EWWC
ELTD
EL
EXIMOPIC
EXTERNAL
ETRDEC
ESCAP
ECO
EGAD
ELNT
ECONOMIC
ENV
ETRN
EIAR
EUMEM
ENRGPARMOTRASENVKGHGPGOVECONTSPLEAID
EREL
ECOM
ECONETRDEAGRJA
ETCC
ETRG
ECONOMY
EMED
ETR
ENERG
EITC
EFINOECD
EURM
EENG
ERA
EXPORT
ENRD
ECONEINVETRDEFINELABETRDKTDBPGOVOPIC
EGEN
EBRD
EVIN
ETRAD
ECOWAS
EFTA
ECONETRDBESPAR
EGOVSY
EPIN
EID
ECONENRG
EDRC
ESENV
ETT
EB
ENER
ELTNSNAR
ECHEVARRIA
ETRC
EPIT
EDUC
ESA
EFI
ENRGY
ESCI
EE
EAIDXMXAXBXFFR
EETC
ECIP
EIAID
EIVN
EBEXP
ESTN
EING
EGOV
ETRA
EPETEIND
ELAN
ETRDGK
EAIDRW
ETRDEINVECINPGOVCS
EPEC
ENVI
ELN
EAG
EPCS
EPRT
EPTED
ETRB
EUM
EAIDS
EFIC
EFINECONEAIDUNGAGM
EAIDAR
ESF
EIDN
ELAM
EDU
EV
EAIDAF
ECN
EDA
EXBS
EINTECPS
ENRGTRGYETRDBEXPBTIOSZ
EPREL
EAC
EINVEFIN
ETA
EAGER
EINDIR
ECA
ECLAC
ELAP
EITI
EUCOM
ECONEFINETRDPGOVEAGRPTERKTFNKCRMEAID
EARG
ELDIN
EINVKSCA
ENNP
EFINECONCS
EFINTS
ECCP
ETC
EAIRASECCASCID
EINN
ETRP
EAIDNI
EFQ
ECOQKPKO
EGPHUM
EBUD
ECONEINVEFINPGOVIZ
ENERGY
ELB
EINDETRD
EMI
ECONEFIN
EIB
EURN
ETRDEINVTINTCS
EIN
EFIM
ETIO
ELAINE
EMN
EATO
EWTR
EIPR
EINVETC
ETTD
ETDR
EIQ
ECONCS
EPPD
ENRGIZ
EISL
ESPINOSA
ELEC
EAIG
ESLCO
EUREM
ENTG
ERD
EINVECONSENVCSJA
EEPET
EUNCH
ECINECONCS
ETRO
ETRDECONWTOCS
ECUN
EFND
EPECO
EAIRECONRP
ERGR
ETRDPGOV
ECPN
ENRGMO
EPWR
EET
EAIS
EAGRE
EDUARDO
EAGRRP
EAIDPHUMPRELUG
EICN
ECONQH
EVN
EGHG
ELBR
EINF
EAIDHO
EENV
ETEX
ERNG
ED
FR
FREEDOM
FINREF
FJ
FI
FRELIMO
FOREIGN
FAA
FETHI
FAS
FTAA
FRB
FAO
FCS
FINANCE
FWS
FTA
FEMA
FDA
FLU
FRANCISCO
FBI
FORCE
FO
FARC
FK
FT
FCSC
FAC
FM
FMGT
FINV
FCSCEG
FARM
FERNANDO
FINR
FIN
FINE
FIR
FDIC
FOR
FOI
FCUL
FKLU
FMLN
FISO
FIXED
GM
GMUS
GG
GR
GE
GAZA
GT
GH
GZ
GJ
GLOBAL
GV
GABY
GOI
GA
GCC
GB
GY
GATT
GC
GUAM
GEORGE
GTIP
GOV
GOMEZ
GUTIERREZ
GL
GKGIC
GF
GU
GWI
GARCIA
GTMO
GN
GANGS
GIPNC
GAERC
GREGG
GUILLERMO
GASPAR
GERARD
GI
HK
HR
HUMANR
HUMAN
HO
HA
HUMANRIGHTS
HU
HHS
HIV
HUM
HRKAWC
HILLEN
HILLARY
HDP
HUMRIT
HSTC
HUMANITARIAN
HCOPIL
HADLEY
HURI
HL
HRETRD
HOURANI
HG
HARRIET
HESHAM
HI
HNCHR
HARRY
HRECON
HRC
HOSTAGES
HEBRON
HUMOR
HSWG
HYMPSK
HECTOR
HN
HYDE
HUD
HRPGOV
HIGHLIGHTS
ID
ILC
IS
IZ
ICAO
IMO
ITU
IR
IAEA
ICRC
IPROP
IT
IBRD
ISRAELI
IRAQI
ISSUES
ITRA
IV
IO
IGAD
IRAQ
IN
IMF
ICTR
ISCON
IADB
IDB
IEA
INR
IWC
ICCAT
ILO
INMARSAT
IOM
ICJ
IQ
ISPA
ITRD
IPR
INTELSAT
ISN
IAHRC
INTERNAL
IFAD
IICA
IHO
IRAN
IL
IRCE
IC
INTELLECTUAL
IRM
IE
ICTY
IDLI
IFO
ISCA
INF
INL
ISRAEL
INV
IBB
INFLUENZA
ISPL
ITER
ITIA
INRA
ISAF
IACHR
INTERPOL
IFR
IRS
INRB
IEF
ISAAC
ICC
INDO
IIP
IATTC
INAUGURATION
IND
INS
IZPREL
IACI
IEFIN
INNP
ILAB
IA
IMTS
ITALY
ITALIAN
IFIN
IRAJ
IX
ICG
IF
ITPHUM
ITA
IP
IACW
IK
IUCN
IZEAID
IRPE
IDA
ISLAMISTS
ITF
INRO
IBET
IDP
IRC
ISO
ICES
IRMO
ITPGOV
IQNV
IMSO
IRDB
IMET
INCB
IFRC
JA
JO
JP
JM
JCIC
JOHN
JE
JEFFERY
JS
JUS
JN
JOHNNIE
JAMES
JKUS
JOSEPH
JML
JAWAD
JSRP
JIMENEZ
JOSE
JKJUS
JK
JAPAN
KMDR
KPAO
KPKO
KJUS
KCRM
KGHG
KFRD
KWMN
KDEM
KTFN
KHIV
KGIC
KIDE
KSCA
KNNP
KHUM
KIPR
KSUM
KISL
KIRF
KCOR
KRCM
KPAL
KWBG
KN
KS
KOMC
KSEP
KFLU
KPWR
KTIA
KSEO
KMPI
KHLS
KICC
KSTH
KMCA
KVPR
KPRM
KE
KU
KZ
KFLO
KSAF
KTIP
KTEX
KBCT
KOCI
KOLY
KOR
KAWC
KACT
KUNR
KTDB
KSTC
KLIG
KSKN
KNN
KCFE
KCIP
KGHA
KHDP
KPOW
KUNC
KDRL
KV
KPREL
KCRS
KPOL
KRVC
KRIM
KGIT
KWIR
KT
KIRC
KOMO
KRFD
KUWAIT
KG
KFIN
KSCI
KTFIN
KFTN
KGOV
KPRV
KSAC
KGIV
KCRIM
KPIR
KSOC
KBIO
KW
KGLB
KMWN
KPO
KFSC
KSEAO
KSTCPL
KSI
KPRP
KREC
KFPC
KUNH
KCSA
KMRS
KNDP
KR
KICCPUR
KPPAO
KCSY
KTBT
KCIS
KNEP
KFRDCVISCMGTCASCKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG
KNNB
KGCC
KINR
KPOP
KMFO
KENV
KNAR
KVIR
KDRG
KDMR
KFCE
KNAO
KDEN
KGCN
KICA
KIMMITT
KMCC
KLFU
KMSG
KSEC
KUM
KCUL
KMNP
KSMT
KCOM
KOMCSG
KSPR
KPMI
KRAD
KIND
KCRP
KAUST
KWAWC
KTER
KCHG
KRDP
KPAS
KITA
KTSC
KPAOPREL
KWGB
KIRP
KJUST
KMIG
KLAB
KTFR
KSEI
KSTT
KAPO
KSTS
KLSO
KWNN
KPOA
KHSA
KNPP
KPAONZ
KBTS
KWWW
KY
KJRE
KPAOKMDRKE
KCRCM
KSCS
KWMNCI
KESO
KWUN
KPLS
KIIP
KEDEM
KPAOY
KRIF
KGICKS
KREF
KTRD
KFRDSOCIRO
KTAO
KJU
KWMNPHUMPRELKPAOZW
KEN
KO
KNEI
KEMR
KKIV
KEAI
KWAC
KRCIM
KWCI
KFIU
KWIC
KCORR
KOMS
KNNO
KPAI
KBWG
KTTB
KTBD
KTIALG
KILS
KFEM
KTDM
KESS
KNUC
KPA
KOMCCO
KCEM
KRCS
KWBGSY
KNPPIS
KNNPMNUC
KWN
KERG
KLTN
KALM
KCCP
KSUMPHUM
KREL
KGH
KLIP
KTLA
KAWK
KWMM
KVRP
KVRC
KAID
KSLG
KDEMK
KX
KIF
KNPR
KCFC
KFTFN
KTFM
KPDD
KCERS
KMOC
KDEMAF
KMEPI
KEMS
KDRM
KEPREL
KBTR
KEDU
KNP
KIRL
KNNR
KMPT
KISLPINR
KTPN
KA
KJUSTH
KPIN
KDEV
KTDD
KAKA
KFRP
KWNM
KTSD
KINL
KJUSKUNR
KWWMN
KECF
KWBC
KPRO
KVBL
KOM
KFRDKIRFCVISCMGTKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG
KEDM
KFLD
KLPM
KRGY
KNNF
KICR
KIFR
KM
KWMNCS
KAWS
KLAP
KPAK
KDDG
KCGC
KID
KNSD
KMPF
KPFO
KDP
KCMR
KRMS
KNPT
KNNNP
KTIAPARM
KDTB
KNUP
KPGOV
KNAP
KNNC
KUK
KSRE
KREISLER
KIVP
KQ
KTIAEUN
KPALAOIS
KRM
KISLAO
KWM
KFLOA
LE
LU
LH
LA
LG
LO
LY
LANTERN
LI
LABOR
LORAN
LTTE
LT
LAS
LAB
LAW
LVPR
LARREA
LEBIK
LAURA
LS
LOTT
LOVE
LR
LEON
LAVIN
LGAT
LV
LAOS
LOG
LN
LB
MOPS
MO
MARR
ML
MASS
MZ
MR
MNUC
MX
MV
MCC
MY
MEDIA
MTCRE
MG
MCAP
MOPPS
MP
MI
MK
MC
MD
MA
MU
MASC
MW
MT
MEPP
MN
MTCR
MH
MEPI
MIL
MNUCPTEREZ
MMAR
MICHAEL
MUNC
MDC
MPOS
MONUC
MAR
MGMT
MAS
MEPN
MENDIETA
MARIA
MONTENEGRO
MOOPS
MSG
MARITIME
MURRAY
MUKASEY
MOTO
MCA
MFO
MEX
MRSEC
MMED
MACP
MAAR
MINUSTAH
MCCONNELL
MAPP
MGT
MARQUEZ
MANUEL
MNUR
MCCAIN
MF
MOHAMMAD
MOHAMED
MNU
MFA
MILITANTS
MINORITIES
MTS
MLS
MILI
MIAH
MEETINGS
MERCOSUR
MED
MARAD
MNVC
MINURSO
MNUCUN
MIK
MARK
MBM
MPP
MILITARY
MAPS
MNUK
MILA
MTRRE
MACEDONIA
MICHEL
MASSMNUC
MUCN
MQADHAFI
MPS
MARRGH
MRCRE
MTRE
MORALES
MAP
MCTRE
MHUC
MOPSGRPARM
MOROCCO
MCAPS
NL
NU
NS
NI
NPT
NATO
NO
NG
NATEU
NSF
NZ
NAS
NP
NDP
NLD
NGO
NEPAD
NAFTA
NASA
NEA
NGUYEN
NIH
NK
NIPP
NONE
NR
NANCY
NEGROPONTE
NRR
NERG
NSSP
NSG
NSFO
NE
NATSIOS
NFSO
NATIONAL
NTDB
NT
NCD
NTSB
NRC
NELSON
NAM
NH
NPG
NEC
NSC
NFATC
NMFS
NATOIRAQ
NAR
NZUS
NARC
NCCC
NA
NC
NEW
NRG
NUIN
NOVO
NATOPREL
NEY
NV
NICHOLAS
NPA
NW
NARCOTICS
NORAD
NOAA
NON
NTTC
NKNNP
NMNUC
NUMBERING
ODIP
OIIP
OPRC
OSCE
OREP
OTRA
OPET
OSCI
OVIP
OECD
OCII
OUALI
OPDC
OEXC
OFPD
OPIC
OFDP
OPCW
OECV
OAS
OM
OMIG
ODAG
OPREP
ORA
OIC
OEXCSCULKPAO
OIG
OASS
OFFICIALS
ORTA
OSAC
OIL
OIE
OEXP
OPEC
OPDAT
OMS
OES
OHI
OMAR
OCRA
OFSO
OCBD
OSTA
OAO
ONA
OTP
ORC
OAU
OXEC
OA
ODPC
OPDP
OVIPPRELUNGANU
OASC
OSHA
OPCD
OTR
OPPI
OPCR
OF
OFDPQIS
OSIC
OHUM
OSTRA
OASCC
OBSP
OFDA
OPICEAGR
OIM
OGAC
OTA
OTRAORP
OPPC
OESC
OCEA
OVP
ON
OPAD
OTAR
OCS
ODC
OTRD
OCED
OSD
ORUE
OREG
PHUM
PINR
PTER
PGOV
PREL
PREF
PL
PM
PHSA
PE
PARM
PINS
PK
PUNE
PO
PALESTINIAN
PU
PBTS
PROP
PTBS
POL
POLI
PA
PGOVZI
POLMIL
POLITICAL
PARTIES
POLM
PD
POLITICS
POLICY
PAS
PMIL
PINT
PNAT
PV
PKO
PPOL
PERSONS
PING
PBIO
PH
PETR
PARMS
PRES
PCON
PETERS
PRELBR
PT
PLAB
PP
PAK
PDEM
PKPA
PSOCI
PF
PLO
PTERM
PJUS
PSOE
PELOSI
PROPERTY
PGOVPREL
PARP
PRL
PNIR
PHUMKPAL
PG
PREZ
PGIC
PBOV
PAO
PKK
PROV
PHSAK
PHUMPREL
PROTECTION
PGOVBL
PSI
PRELPK
PGOVENRG
PUM
PRELKPKO
PATTY
PSOC
PRIVATIZATION
PRELSP
PGOVEAIDUKNOSWGMHUCANLLHFRSPITNZ
PMIG
PREC
PAIGH
PROG
PSHA
PARK
PETER
POG
PHUS
PPREL
PS
PTERPREL
PRELPGOV
POV
PKPO
PGOVECON
POUS
PGOVPRELPHUMPREFSMIGELABEAIDKCRMKWMN
PWBG
PMAR
PREM
PAR
PNR
PRELPGOVEAIDECONEINVBEXPSCULOIIPBTIO
PARMIR
PGOVGM
PHUH
PARTM
PN
PRE
PTE
PY
POLUN
PPEL
PDOV
PGOVSOCI
PIRF
PGOVPM
PBST
PRELEVU
PGOR
PBTSRU
PRM
PRELKPAOIZ
PGVO
PERL
PGOC
PAGR
PMIN
PHUMR
PVIP
PPD
PGV
PRAM
PINL
PKPAL
PTERE
PGOF
PINO
PHAS
PODC
PRHUM
PHUMA
PREO
PPA
PEPFAR
PGO
PRGOV
PAC
PRESL
PORG
PKFK
PEPR
PRELP
PREFA
PNG
PGOVPHUMKPAO
PRELECON
PINOCHET
PFOR
PGOVLO
PHUMBA
PRELC
PREK
PHUME
PHJM
POLINT
PGOVPZ
PGOVKCRM
PGOVE
PHALANAGE
PARTY
PECON
PEACE
PROCESS
PLN
PRELSW
PAHO
PEDRO
PRELA
PASS
PPAO
PGPV
PNUM
PCUL
PGGV
PSA
PGOVSMIGKCRMKWMNPHUMCVISKFRDCA
PGIV
PRFE
POGOV
PEL
PBT
PAMQ
PINF
PSEPC
POSTS
PHUMPGOV
PVOV
PHSAPREL
PROLIFERATION
PENA
PRELTBIOBA
PIN
PRELL
PGOVPTER
PHAM
PHYTRP
PTEL
PTERPGOV
PHARM
PROTESTS
PRELAF
PKBL
PRELKPAO
PKNP
PARMP
PHUML
PFOV
PERM
PUOS
PRELGOV
PHUMPTER
PARAGRAPH
PERURENA
PBTSEWWT
PCI
PETROL
PINSO
PINSCE
PQL
PEREZ
PBS
RS
REFUGEES
RW
RP
RELFREE
RO
REGIONAL
RIGHTS
REACTION
REPORT
RU
RENAMO
RIGHTSPOLMIL
REFORM
RM
REFUGEE
REL
RELATIONS
ROW
RREL
REGION
RATIFICATION
RBI
RICE
ROOD
RODENAS
RUIZ
RODHAM
ROBERT
RGY
ROY
REUBEN
RELIGIOUS
RUEHZO
RODRIGUEZ
RUEUN
RELAM
RSP
RF
RSO
RCMP
REO
ROSS
RPTS
RENE
REID
RUPREL
RMA
RI
REMON
RPEL
RFE
RFIN
RA
RAFAEL
RAY
RUS
RPREL
ROBERTG
RECIN
RAMONTEIJELO
SNAR
SP
SN
SMIG
SL
SOCI
SU
SG
SF
SENV
SZ
SOE
SCUL
SY
SO
SR
SYR
SE
SA
SW
SIPDIS
SCIENCE
SADC
SI
SCI
SOCIETY
SC
SAARC
STR
SECRETARY
SANC
SSH
ST
SNA
SGWI
SEP
SOCIS
SETTLEMENTS
SPECIALIST
SK
SHUM
START
STET
SCVL
SREF
SCHUL
SCUIL
SYRIA
SECURITY
SPCE
SYAI
SMIL
SOWGC
STEPHEN
SNRV
SKCA
SENSITIVE
SECI
SNAP
SPP
SCUD
SOM
SPECI
SMIGBG
SENC
SCRM
SGNV
SECTOR
SENVEAGREAIDTBIOECONSOCIXR
SENVSXE
SASIAIN
SACU
SENVSPL
SWMN
STEINBERG
SOPN
SOCR
SCOI
SCRS
SILVASANDE
SWE
SARS
SNARIZ
SUDAN
SENVQGR
SM
SNARKTFN
SAAD
SD
SAN
SIPRNET
STATE
SENS
SUBJECT
SFNV
SECSTATE
SSA
SPCVIS
SOI
SOFA
SCULKPAOECONTU
SPTER
SKSAF
SENVKGHG
SHI
SEVN
SANR
SPSTATE
SMITH
SCOM
SH
SNARCS
SNARN
SIPRS
SNARM
SIPDI
SCPR
SNIG
SELAB
SULLIVAN
SENVENV
SECDEF
SOLIC
SOIC
SPAS
SASC
SOSI
SEC
SEN
SENVCASCEAIDID
TU
TH
TW
TSPA
TRGY
TPHY
TBIO
TIFA
TS
TZ
TX
TSPL
TT
TK
TC
TINT
TERFIN
TERRORISM
TIP
TURKEY
TI
TECHNOLOGY
TNGD
TRSY
TRAFFICKING
TOPEC
TPSL
TP
TD
TR
TA
TIO
TREATY
TO
THPY
TECH
TRADE
TPSA
TG
TAGS
TF
TRAD
THKSJA
TVBIO
TNDG
TN
TBIOZK
TWI
TV
TWL
TRT
TWRO
TSRY
TTPGOV
TAUSCHER
TRBY
TRBIO
TL
TPKO
TIA
TGRY
TSPAM
TREL
TNAR
TBI
TFIN
TPHYPA
TWCH
THOMMA
THOMAS
TERROR
TRY
TBID
TPP
TE
THANH
TJ
TBKIO
UNGA
USUN
UN
UG
UNSC
UK
UP
US
UNCTAD
UNVIE
UNHRC
USTR
UNAMA
UNCRIME
UNESCO
UV
UNDP
UNHCR
UNCSD
UNCHR
UZ
USAID
UNEP
UNO
UNPUOS
UY
UNDC
UNCITRAL
UNAUS
UNCND
UA
UNMIK
USTDA
USEU
USDA
UNICEF
UR
UNFICYP
USNC
USTRRP
UNODC
UNRWA
UNOMIG
USTRPS
USAU
USCC
UNEF
UNGAPL
UNFPA
UNSCE
USSC
UGA
UEU
UNMIC
UNTAC
UNION
UNCLASSIFIED
USPS
UNA
UMIK
USOAS
UNMOVIC
UNFA
UNAIDS
UNCHC
USGS
UNSE
UNRCR
UNTERR
USG
UE
UAE
UNWRA
UNCSW
UNSCR
UNCHS
UNDESCO
UNPAR
UNC
UB
UNSCS
UKXG
UNGACG
UNREST
UNHR
USPTO
UNFCYP
USCG
UNIDROIT
UNSCD
UPU
UNBRO
UNECE
USTRUWR
UNCC
UNESCOSCULPRELPHUMKPALCUIRXFVEKV
VM
VE
VT
VETTING
VN
VZ
VIS
VC
VTPREL
VIP
VTEAID
VTEG
VOA
VA
VTIZ
VANG
VISIT
VO
VENZ
VAT
VI
VEPREL
VEN
WFP
WTO
WHO
WTRO
WBG
WMO
WIPO
WA
WI
WSIS
WHA
WCL
WE
WMN
WEBZ
WS
WAR
WZ
WMD
WW
WILLIAM
WEET
WAEMU
WM
WWBG
WWT
WWARD
WITH
WMDT
WTRQ
WCO
WEU
WALTER
WRTO
WB
WHTI
WBEG
WCI
WEF
WAKI
WHOA
WGC
Browse by classification
Community resources
courage is contagious
Viewing cable 05TAIPEI4158, TAIWAN'S DECEMBER ELECTION: REFERENCE GUIDE
If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs
Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
- The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
- The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
- The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #05TAIPEI4158.
| Reference ID | Created | Released | Classification | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05TAIPEI4158 | 2005-10-12 09:25 | 2011-08-23 00:00 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
120925Z Oct 05
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 09 TAIPEI 004158
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE PASS AIT/W
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN'S DECEMBER ELECTION: REFERENCE GUIDE
REF: TAIPEI 3642
¶1. On December 3 Taiwan will hold key local "three-in-one"
elections for (1) county magistrates and city mayors, (2)
county and city councilors, and (3) township and village
chiefs. The county magistrate and city mayor elections,
however, are receiving the lion's share of media attention as
a test of strength between ruling and opposition parties and
as an indicator of trends heading into legislative and
presidential elections in 2007 and 2008. A total of 77
candidates are registered to run in the 18 county magistrate
elections and five city mayor elections (excluding Taipei
City and Kaohsiung City, which hold mayoral elections in
2006). The competition is primarily between the "Pan-Green"
(independence-leaning) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and
the "Pan-Blue" (tending toward improving relations with the
PRC) Kuomintang (KMT), with several smaller parties and
independent candidates also vying for positions. The fellow
Pan-Green Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) has only one
candidate for mayor in Tainan, while the Pan-Blue People's
First Party (PFP) and New Party have five candidates in play
in various elections.
¶2. KMT officials hope to win back Taipei, Ilan, and Nantou
Counties. On the other hand, the DPP hopes to take one or
more counties from the KMT but faces strong challenges in
Taipei and Ilan Counties, and Chiayi City. The DPP is
concerned about the effect of negative publicity from recent
scandals on party election prospects, and the KMT hopes to
gain a boost from its new Chairman, the youthful and
energetic Ma Ying-jeou. The most important race for both
parties is Taipei County, which is by far the most populous
electoral district on the island.
¶3. Following is a catalogue of Taiwan's 23 election
districts with lists of registered candidates, biographical
notes, and an early status report, jointly prepared by AIT/T
and AIT/K.
------------
Keelung City
------------
Candidates:
KMT: Hsu Tsai-li (Incumbent)
Keelung native; served as member and Speaker of Keelung City
Council for 20 years.
PFP: Liu Wen-hsiung (LY Member, Keelung City)
Keelung native; Legislative Yuan (LY) Member since 1998,
first for the KMT, then re-elected for the PFP in 2001 and
¶2004.
TSU: Chen Chien-ming (former TSU Secretary General)
SIPDIS
Left KMT to join TSU in 2001; served as LY Member for Taipei
City, 2001-2004.
Comment: Both Pan-Blue coalition candidates, KMT's Hsu and
PFP's Liu, insist on staying in the race, with Liu citing
Hsu,s age and health problems (diabetes) as a reason to run.
The DPP nominee (Wang Tuo) dropped out of the race October 3
and endorsed TSU candidate Chen, giving the Pan-Green
coalition a single candidate around whom to rally. While
this might enhance Chen,s chances by dividing the Pan-Blue
vote (which occurred in 1997), Chen is not a Keelung native
and has not previously been involved in Keelung politics.
Furthermore, recent surveys conducted by Era TV, United Daily
News (UDN), and the China Times show Pan-Blue candidates
leading the Pan-Green candidates by a small margin, but with
a significant number of undecided voters. (Comment: While
Taiwan media polls have often proven unreliable in previous
elections, they can offer some indications of trends. With
that healthy measure of caution, we will include them in this
early pre-campaign preview. End comment.)
-------------
Taipei County
-------------
Candidates:
DPP: Lo Wen-jia
Taipei City native; former Vice Chair of the Council of Hakka
Affairs; served as campaign manager for President Chen
Shui-bian and as LY Member for Taipei City (2001-2004).
KMT: Chou Hsi-wei
Taipei County native; MPA from University of Southern
California; served as LY Member for Taipei County since 1998;
served in Taiwan Provincial Assembly (1994-1998).
Comment: Lo, who is popular among younger voters and is a
proven campaign organizer, is emphasizing his Hakka ancestry
to attract votes from this sizable minority in Taipei County.
His strategy of keeping his distance from the DPP leadership
in a county that has a majority of Pan-Blue voters may also
improve his vote. Meanwhile, public opinion polls show Lo
and Chou nearly even, with Chou's popularity on the decline.
Chou left the PFP to rejoin the KMT earlier this year,
believing it would strengthen his chances of being elected in
Taipei county. He is turning to the popular new KMT
Chairman, Ma Ying-jeou, for support in hopes of winning the
county back from the DPP for the first time in 16 years.
--------------
Taoyuan County
--------------
KMT: Eric Chu Li-lun (Incumbent)
Earned M.A. and Ph.D. from New York University; taught at
National Taiwan University; served as LY Member, Taoyuan
County (1998-2001).
DPP: Cheng Pao-ching
Served as LY member (1995-2001); appointed Chairman of
state-run Taiwan Salt Corp. after failing in his bid for a
third term.
Comment: Chu tied for the highest approval ratings of all
city mayors and county magistrates in Taiwan according to a
Commonwealth Monthly poll in September. To date, DPP
candidate Cheng Pao-ching has made little progress attracting
voters in what is widely considered a safe Blue county. The
withdrawal of a second Pan-Blue PFP candidate only increased
Chu,s lead.
------------
Hsinchu City
------------
Candidates:
KMT: Lin Cheng-che (Incumbent)
Hsinchu native; M.A. from National University (U.S.).
DPP: Chen Hui-yuan (Hsinchu City Councilor)
Member of Hsinchu City Council for 12 years; served as Chen
Shui-bian,s Hsinchu City campaign manager in 2000 and 2004.
Comment: Lin is maintaining a large lead over Chen in all
public opinion polls to date. The September Commonwealth
Monthly survey found almost 73 percent of Hsinchu City
residents are satisfied with Lin's performance as Mayor.
Recent China Times polls similarly show Lin with 50 percent
support to Chen's seven percent, and 43 percent of poll
respondents still undecided.
--------------
Hsinchu County
--------------
Candidates:
KMT: Cheng Yung-chin (Incumbent)
Hsinchu native; served as Member, Deputy Speaker, and Speaker
of Hsinchu County Council (1992-1997); served as Hsinchu
County Legislator (1997-2001).
DPP: Lin Kuang-hua (Taiwan Provincial Governor)
Hsinchu native; served as Member of Hsinchu County Council,
Hsinchu County Legislator (1992-1997), and Hsinchu County
Magistrate (1997-2001).
Comment: Cheng received the third highest approval rating in
the September Commonwealth Monthly survey of Taiwan county
magistrates and city mayors. The DPP is not optimistic about
winning Hsinchu County, but Lin is trying to use Cheng,s
earlier pledge not to seek reelection to attack his
credibility. The charge has not struck much resonance,
however, as Cheng,s poll numbers have continued to rise. In
an October 3 UDN poll, 47 percent of respondents favored
Cheng, though 38 percent remained undecided.
-------------
Miaoli County
-------------
Candidates:
KMT: Liu Cheng-hung (LY Member)
Miaoli native; has served as LY Member from Miaoli since
1998; earlier served in Miaoli City Council for eight years.
DPP: Chiu Ping-kun
Miaoli native; served as Mayor of Miaoli City for eight years
and before that served on the Miaoli City Council.
Independent: Hsu Yao-chang
Miaoli native; has served as LY Member from Miaoli County
since 2001; served as Toufeng Town Chief; a PFP member, Hsu
is running as independent.
Comment: Incumbent County Magistrate Fu Hsueh-peng, an
independent not running for reelection, has agreed to
cooperate with the DPP and support DPP candidate Chiu, who
withdrew from the KMT to join the DPP after the KMT nominated
a non-Hakka politician as its candidate in the race. Chiu
may be hurt by President Chen Shui-bian,s reported promise
of a Central Government job for Fu if Chiu wins. Although
the KMT's Liu has a modest lead in recent Era TV and China
Times polls, his chances may be jeopardized by PFP Legislator
Hsu Yao-chang,s insistence on running as an independent
Hakka candidate who can unite the county's Hakka majority,
thus splitting the Pan-Blue vote in what is usually a
strongly Blue county. Three other independent candidates are
also running in this race, but they are not considered viable
candidates and were not included in recent polls.
-------------
Taichung City
-------------
Candidates:
KMT: Jason Hu Chih-chiang (Incumbent)
Born in China; Ph.D. from Oxford University; served as
Director of Government Information Office, Taiwan
Representative to the United States, Foreign Minister, and
KMT Secretary-General.
PFP: Shen Chih-hui (LY Member, Taichung City)
Taichung City native; Taichung City LY Member since 1989; KMT
member before joining PFP in 2000; background in journalism.
DPP: Lin Chia-lung
Taichung City native; Ph.D. from Yale; former Director of the
Government Information Office; served on the National
Security Council; served as member of the National Assembly.
Independent: Lee Fu-kui
Comment: Hu,s health has remained a concern since he
suffered from a minor stroke last year. Lin is young, has a
good public image, and has the full support from President
Chen Shui-bian and other DPP leaders. Shen may withdraw from
the election depending on the outcome of the on-going
negotiations between the KMT and the PFP. Hu, however, has a
considerable lead in the polls. The latest Era TV poll in
August Hu had 48 percent support, DPP challenger Lin had 25
percent support, and Shen about 7 percent.
---------------
Taichung County
---------------
Candidates:
KMT: Huang Chung-sheng (Incumbent)
Taichung native; served as Chief Secretary of the Wuchi Town
Farmers Association and an advisor to the KMT and the China
Youth Corps.
DPP: Chiu Tai-san (Vice Chairman, MAC)
Taichung native; LY Member, Taichung County (1998-2004);
served as Vice Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council
(2004-2005).
Independent: Lin Cheng-chang
Comment: Despite incumbent KMT County Magistrate Huang,s
deep ties with local factions and high approval ratings in
recent months, he faces a strong challenge from the DPP's
Chiu. Independent candidate Lin is probably not a serious
threat to either candidate. The DPP views Taichung County as
an important battleground and potential win for the party.
The young and energetic Chiu is backed by President Chen
Shui-bian and the DPP,s New Tide Faction. Although Huang
had a healthy 16-point lead in the September Commonwealth
Magazine poll, nearly half of poll respondents were
undecided. The DPP is hoping for a last minute surge in
support in Taichung County, which gave DPP President Chen
Shui-bian 55 percent of the vote in the 2004 presidential
election.
---------------
Changhua County
---------------
Candidates:
KMT: Cho Po-yuan (LY Member, Changhua County)
Changhua County native; served as deputy magistrate of
Changhua County and member of the Changhua County Council; LY
Member, Changhua County, since 2001.
DPP: Weng Chin-chu (Incumbent)
Changhua County native; served as member of the National
Assembly; served as LY Member, Changhua County (1992-2001).
Independent: Chen Chin-ting (LY Member, Changhua County)
Member of Nonpartisan Solidarity Union (NSU) party; former
National Assembly Member; business background.
Comment: A member of the DPP New Tide Faction, incumbent
Magistrate Weng has been preparing for her reelection for a
long time. With a potential PFP candidate already out of the
race, Weng will be facing Cho head-to-head, and a late
September UDN poll shows Weng with a slight lead. Independent
Chen has only marginal support.
-------------
Nantou County
-------------
Candidates:
KMT: Lee Chao-ching (Mayor, Nantou City)
Former Nantou County Councilor; former director of the Nantou
City KMT branch office.
DPP: Tsai Huang-lang
Nantou County native; Nantou LY Member for 10 years; resigned
earlier this year to run for magistrate; served as Chairman
of the DPP Nantou County Committee, 1994-1995.
Independent: Lin Tsung-nan (Incumbent)
Nantou County native; M.A. from Meiji University in Japan;
withdrew from the DPP after failing to win the DPP,s
nomination.
Independent: Lin Ming-chen (Nantou County Council)
KMT member who lost the KMT nomination.
Comment: The Nantou County election is complicated by the
presence of two independent candidates, Lin Tsung-nan and Lin
Ming-chen. When they lost their respective DPP and KMT party
nominations, both bolted to run as independents. Polling by
the China Times shows the two Pan-Greens with a moderate lead
in the county, with DPP Tsai and Green Independent Lin
Tsung-nan almost tied.
SIPDIS
-------------
Yunlin County
-------------
Candidates:
KMT: Hsu Shu-po (LY Member, Yunlin)
Graduate of Luven University (Belgium); former Taiwan
Provincial Government Secretary-General; has served as Yunlin
LY Member since 1995.
DPP: Su Chih-fen
Daughter of prominent Taiwan politicians Su Tung-chi (father)
and Su Hung Yueh-chiao (mother); served as campaign assistant
to a number of DPP politicians including former DPP Chairman
Shih Ming-te, former legislator Chou Ching-yu and acting
Kaohsiung mayor Yeh Chu-lan; Member of the National Assembly
(1996-1999); advisor to the Executive Yuan (1999-2000);
served as LY Member, Yunlin County (2001-2004).
Independent: Lin Chia-yu
Comment: The DPP's Su is a major political rival of
incumbent KMT Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Jung-wei, who is
in custody on corruption charges. The current acting DPP
Magistrate, appointed in Chang,s place by Premier Hsieh,
supports Su. A recent China Times polls shows a very close
race, with Su holding a narrow two-point lead over KMT's Hsu,
and almost half of voters still undecided. Independent
candidate Lin is not a viable candidate.
-----------
Chiayi City
-----------
Candidates:
KMT: Huang Min-hui (LY Member, Chiayi)
Former high school teacher; served in the National Assembly;
first elected as LY member in 2001.
DPP: Chen Li-chen (Incumbent)
Master in Environmental Medicine, China Medical College,
Taiwan; BA in Public Hygiene Dept., China Medical College,
Taiwan.
Comment: Incumbent DPP Mayor Chen Li-chen, who is very
worried about her re-election prospects, is in a
neck-and-neck race with KMT candidate Huang Min-hui, who has
an excellent reputation and a high popularity rating. A
late-September China Times poll shows the candidates in a
statistical dead heat, with 40 percent of voters still
undecided.
-------------
Chiayi County
-------------
Candidates:
KMT: Chen Ming-cheng (KMT Chiayi County Chairman)
Recently drafted by KMT to run.
DPP: Chen Ming-wen (Incumbent)
Bachelor, Philosophy Department of Tung Hai University,
Taiwan.
Comment: Incumbent Magistrate Chen Ming-wen is relatively
popular in office, with a 65 percent approval rating in a
September Commonwealth magazine survey. The KMT announced a
candidate at the last minute because they were having trouble
finding anyone to run (see reftel). The incumbent appears
very likely to be reelected since KMT candidate Chen
Min-chen, who is chairman of Chiayi County Chapter, is weak
in terms of popularity and administrative resources. An
October 1 China Times poll shows DPP,s Chen has almost 48
percent support, while the KMT,s Chen trails with only 8.5
percent.
-----------
Tainan City
-----------
Candidates:
KMT: Chen Jung-sheng
Bachelor in Public Administration, Tung Hai University,
Taiwan; studied at Seattle City Community University; ran as
a KMT candidate in the 2001 Mayoral election; former Tainan
City Councilor (1987-1991); former Provincial Assembly member
(1991-1995).
DPP: Hsu Tain-tsair (Incumbent)
BA and MA in Economics, Chinese Culture University, Taipei;
studied at Rutgers University, New Jersey, in a business
administration doctoral program.
TSU: Chien-Lin Hui-chun (TSU Tainan City Chairperson)
SIPDIS
Former Legislator (2002-2004).
Comment: Although the KMT candidate is not particularly
strong, TSU candidate Chien-Lin joined the race, which could
split the Pan-Green vote. So far, incumbent Mayor Hsu is
still leading in the polls, but running against two opponents
has complicated the race. KMT candidate Chen, who is weak
both in terms of personal charm and administrative resources,
is running for his third time for this mayoral position. An
Era TV poll in late September showed the DPP,s Hsu with 31
percent support, followed by the KMT,s Chen at 17.5 percent,
and the TSU,s Chien-Lin at 10.9 percent.
-------------
Tainan County
-------------
Candidates:
KMT: Kuo Tien-tsai
Doctor in Education, National Cheng Chi University, Taipei;
Master in Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University,
Kaohsiung; post-doctorate research, Illinois University;
former LY Member (2001-2004).
DPP: Su Huan-chih (Tainan County Magistrate)
LL.B., National Taiwan University, Taipei; LL.M., Fujen
Catholic University, Taipei.
Independent: Chang Po-sheng
Served as campaign assistant to Magistrate Su and President
Chen during their previous campaigns. It was a surprise to
the DPP that he registered as candidate.
Independent: Tsai Ssu-chieh
Retired government employee. This is his fourth time running
in the magistrate election. He favors using the flood as his
main issue in campaign.
Comment: The DPP cannot afford to lose in President Chen,s
home county as such a loss would reflect the inherent
weakness and lack of popularity of the Chen administration.
Although Magistrate Su is leading in the polls, his
performance is not considered good. The KMT,s candidate is
young, highly educated, and "clean", so Kuo and Chairman Ma
Ying-jeou may press very hard for a win in this election.
Although there are two independent candidates, this is still
considered a race between the DPP and KMT.
----------------
Kaohsiung County
----------------
Candidates:
KMT: Lin Yi-shih (LY Member, Kaohsiung)
Son of Lin Hsien-pao; the leader of the "Red Faction" in
Kaohsiung County; supported Wang Jin-pyng in the KMT Chairman
election; first elected to LY, Kaohsiung County, in 1998.
DPP: Yang Chiu-hsing (Incumbent)
Served as Provincial Assembly Member in 1994; served as LY
Member, Kaohsiung County, in 1998.
Comment: Incumbent Magistrate Yang,s approval rating in the
September Commonwealth survey was over 70 percent, and he was
more than 15 points ahead of KMT candidate Lin in a
late-September TVBS poll. The KMT candidate, however, has
seen his poll numbers rise from a early low of 9 percent to
his current 29 percent support. Kaohsiung County is
generally considered to be a safe Green county, but the KMT
is hoping the image of their young, well-educated, and
spanking clean candidate will gel with the Ma Ying-jeou,s
reform message, bringing out more undecided voters.
---------------
Pingtung County
---------------
Candidates:
KMT: Wang Chin-shih (Incumbent)
Master in Public Affairs, National Sun-Yat-Sen University,
Kaohsiung.
DPP: Tsao Chi-hung
Bachelor in Education, Chinese Culture University, Taipei;
former National Assembly Member (1992-1994); former
Provincial Assembly Member (1994-1998); former LY Member
(1999-2004).
Independent: Soong Li-hua (Pingtung County Councilor)
Wife of independent, but pro-KMT, LY Member Tsai Hao; served
on Pingtung County Council since 2002.
Independent: Lee Ching-wen
He is an old face in Pingtung who has run in all legislative,
magisterial and city council elections in the past ten years.
Comment: Since Soong,s husband is pro-KMT, her candidacy
could split the Pan-Blue votes. The DPP has welcomed Soong's
run in the hope of boosting Tsao,s chance to win. Local
observers note that the recent investigation by authorities
of independent candidate Soong for vote-buying might actually
boost her popularity and prospects as the highly telegenic
Soong may use it to gain support from sympathetic voters.
The race between DPP candidate Tsao Chi-hung and KMT
candidate Wang Chin-shi, before Soong joined the race, was
already very close. A late-September UDN poll shows a
virtual tie between Wang and Tsao, with Soong trailing by
about 5 points, but 49 percent of voters are undecided.
-----------
Ilan County
-----------
Candidates:
KMT: Lu Kuo-hua (Mayor, Ilan City)
Ilan County native; Lu has worked in the Taiwan Provincial
Government; served as a section chief in the Ilan County
Government; and as Mayor of Ilan City.
DPP: Chen Ting-nan
Served as Ilan County Magistrate (1981-1989); then as Ilan LY
Member (1989-2000); Minister of Justice (2000-2005).
Independent: Hsieh Lee Ching-yi
Comment: As the former county Magistrate, the DPP's Chen
appeared to enjoy the upper hand in the early weeks of the
pre-campaign , but KMT's Lu has been catching up rapidly in
public opinion polls in recent weeks, probably because of his
youthful image and pledge to revitalize Ilan,s economy. Lu
may get a further boost from the PFP candidate's decision to
drop out of the race at registration time. This is Lu,s
second run for Ilan Magistrate, having lost in the previous
election by just 7,000 votes. Chen and Lu are nearly tied
according to various opinion polls, giving the KMT a chance
of winning Ilan for the first time in 24 years. Pan-Greens,
however, enjoy a 55 percent majority of voters in Ilan
County.
--------------
Hualien County
--------------
Candidates:
KMT: Hsieh Shen-shan (Incumbent)
Former Chairman of the National Federation of Labor Union;
legislator, KMT deputy Secretary-General and
Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan.
SIPDIS
PFP: Fu Kun-chi (LY Member, Hualien County)
Served as Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Taiwanese
Chamber of Commerce; has served as Hualien LY Member since
¶2001.
DPP: Lu Po-chi (LY Member, Hualien County)
Hualien native; served as Member of the Hualien County
Council; has served as Hualien LY Member since 2001.
Independent: Ko Tzu-hai
Comment: Incumbent KMT Magistrate Hsieh enjoys strong local
support with nearly 66 percent job approval rating in the
September Commonwealth magazine poll. DPP challenger Lu will
probably campaign on his close relationship with the central
government, but Hsieh,s lead may be insurmountable.
Pan-Blue PFP candidate Fu, currently facing legal problems,
is drawing little support. A China Times poll in September
shows Hsieh with 52 percent support, compared to Lu's 9.4
percent and Fu's 6.4 percent. Independent candidate Ko is
not a viable candidate.
--------------
Taitung County
--------------
Candidates:
KMT running as Independent: Wu Chun-li (Speaker, Taitung
County Council)
Graduate of Ho-chun Technical Junior College, Kaohsiung
County.
DPP running as Independent: Liu Chao-hao (Deputy Magistrate)
His elder brother was a former National Assembly member and a
KMT member; former Judge serving for 6 years.
Independent: Peng Chuan-kuo
Has never run for political office before, the name is
totally new, emerging only on registration day.
Comment: This race came as a surprise because both DPP and
KMT have their members running as independent candidates.
Incumbent Magistrate Hsu Ching-yuan (independent and former
PFP member) gave up his bid for re-election, thus allowing
his deputy, Liu Chao-hao, a DPP member, to register at the
last minute as an independent candidate. Wu Chun-li, who
would have registered as a KMT candidate, instead registered
as an independent candidate, allegedly at the insistence of
Chairman Ma in order to avoid the issue of the lawsuit and
sentencing lodged against Wu for corruption.
Previous polls showed the current Magistrate Hsu,s approval
rating at 32.8 percent, Wu,s at 19 percent, and 44 percent
undecided. Whether Hsu,s deputy, Liu will be able to
inherit Hsu,s support in the polls is doubtful, not to
mention that Liu has not even prepared his campaign. But
Liu, who is a new face in politics, will put KMT on the
attack in the election.
-------------
Penghu County
-------------
Candidates:
KMT: Wang Chien-fa (Makung City Mayor)
Served in the County Government as Director of the Tax Bureau
and Bureau of Finance; serving as Mayor of Makung City, which
accounts for half of Penghu,s population.
DPP: Chen Kuang-fu (DPP Penghu County Office Chairman)
Chen lost the last LY election to Lin Ping-kun, who has had
strong support from local residents over the past decade;
served as Kaohsiung City LY member (1992-1998); lost as the
DPP candidate for Magistrate in 2001; stayed in Penghu to
serve as DPP Office Chairman in order to cultivate
connections for the upcoming elections.
Independent: Hsu Ching-ming
Former DPP member who ran in the last LY election in 2004 and
lost.
Comment: DPP candidate Chen Kuang-fu and KMT candidate Wang
Chien-fa are in a very close race. Local observers say Chen
Kuang-fu has a good chance to win since he is competing
against a different opponent from a previous legislative
election. Although KMT has dominated the county for long
time, the DPP anticipates a real shot at a win in this race.
-------------
Kinmen County
-------------
New Party: Lee Chu-feng (Incumbent)
Kinmen County native; served as Secretary of Kinmen County
Government; served as LY Member, Kinmen County.
Independent: Chen Ping
Independent: Chen Fu-hai
Comment: The KMT, PFP, and New Party have jointly agreed to
support Lee, who will likely win a second term in this "deep
Blue" county. The two independent candidates pose little
threat.
-------------------------
Lienchiang County (Matsu)
-------------------------
PFP: Chen Hsueh-sheng (Incumbent)
Independent: Yang Sui-sheng
Independent: Wu Shih-Tsu
Comment: Both the KMT and PFP have agreed to support Chen's
continued leadership of this Pan-Blue stronghold. Chen is
expected to win another term.
PAAL