Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 97115 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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
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
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

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 08BAGHDAD162, Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - January 17 &

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.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

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. #08BAGHDAD162.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08BAGHDAD162 2008-01-22 15:15 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Baghdad
VZCZCXRO7831
PP RUEHBC RUEHDA RUEHDE RUEHIHL RUEHKUK
DE RUEHGB #0162/01 0221515
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 221515Z JAN 08
FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5304
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BAGHDAD 000162 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID PREL IZ REL UK
SUBJECT: Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - January 17 & 
January 20 
 
 
1. SUMMARY: The Provision of Services Committee met for the first 
time in slightly more than a month on Tuesday, January 15. The 
Ministries of Oil, Trade, Health, Education and Defense attended. 
The National Security Advisor was represented as was the Joint 
Planning Commission, Iraqi Ground Forces, the Amanat, FAQ (Baghdad 
Security Plan) spokesperson, MNF-I, MNC-I and the US Embassy. Topics 
included oil, highlighting kerosene and jet fuel shortages; 
inadequate schools; health; and significant service shortages in 
Ghazaliya. A special session was called on January 20 to address 
pharmaceutical procurement. END SUMMARY. 
 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  - - - - 
Not Unlike Previous Meetings: Ministries Detail Issues 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
 
2. The Ministry of Oil (MoO) suggested that "some" entity be 
responsible for monitoring crude shipments to factories.  It was 
previously reported that factories are selling the crude rather than 
using it to operate their facilities because it is more profitable. 
A committee member suggested that the local council be responsible 
for this issue, but no final decision was made. MoO reported that 
fuel had been provided to Sabi' Al Bor, a suburb of Baghdad, also a 
previous committee recommendation. The representative also asked 
MNF-I why repair to the 14" pipeline to Doura was postponed on 
January 15. MNF-I responded that the work will commence on January 
24, but wasn't certain of the cause for delay. Finally, the MoO 
warned of continued jet fuel and kerosene shortages due to 
unreliable electricity at refineries. The MoO suggested purchasing 
generators to operate refineries when necessary. Fuel for the 
generators would still need to be supplied. 
 
3. Representatives from the Ministry of Health (MoH) claimed that 
there was a nation-wide shortage of medical equipment like CT scans 
and MRIs. They also complained that there has been no resolution to 
the ongoing shortage of life saving medications. This procurement 
delay was attributed to Khamidiya, the MoH's internal procurement 
process, and the rules and regulations more generally governing 
prescription drug procurement. Chalabi called a special health 
session to be held on Sunday, January 20 to address this issue. The 
committee agreed. The MoH announced that the transfer of the Al 
Karkh Hospital was complete and it will open this week for military 
personnel. 
 
4. Dr. Chalabi again rattled out numbers of schools needed 
nation-wide. He said that Baghdad alone needs 1,000 more. Previously 
land rights were an issue, but according to several committee 
members the Amanat, the Provincial Council and the Ministry of 
Education (MoEd) has come to an agreement. Chalabi requested a 
report on the schools throughout Baghdad, highlighting which schools 
need to be rehabilitated and where new schools can be built. ITAO 
Director Tokola reminded the committee that Prime Minister Maliki 
had suggested renting space for schools if construction would take 
long. The committee did not favor the idea of renting, but another 
member suggested the use of trailers. 
 
5. The committee reviewed decisions taken to alleviate the potable 
water shortage in Nahrawan, including the use of trucks to deliver 
water to the province. The Amanat said that tankers were not an 
efficient solution to the problem. They questioned who would be 
responsible for the tankers and they pointedly stated that the 
Baghdad Water Authority really should solve this problem. 
 
6. Chairman of the Joint Planning Commission, Mr. Riyadh Filaheh 
discussed the inadequate services in Ghazaliya, due largely to 
militia influence. He reported that the JPC was reviewing service 
sector areas by security districts, as designated in the Baghdad 
Security Plan (BSP). The JPC will now review projects by political 
districts to ensure all areas are completely reviewed. Riyadh also 
noted that local councils have significant vacancies which continue 
to hinder local service delivery and infrastructure improvements. He 
said that individuals have volunteered, but were unqualified, 
lacking formal educations or having criminal records. Dr. Chalabi 
encouraged them to appoint local council members as quickly as 
possible. 
 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Special Session on Health Issues - Sunday, January 20 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
 
7. Dr. Chalabi, Dr. Adel, the Deputy Minister of Finance, the US 
Embassy Health Attach, Dr. Tahseen (the FAQ spokesperson), and two 
other representatives from MoH attended the special session on life 
saving drugs procurement. The DG of pharmaceutical safety joined the 
group at the very end of the meeting. 
 
8. The first discussion revolved around the committee's previous 
recommendation to pay doctors overtime for on-call services. The 
Ministry of Finance (MoF) is still holding up this funding. Another 
letter will be sent to the PM urging his interference in this 
matter. 
 
9. The group then discussed the best way to purchase 75 life saving 
 
BAGHDAD 00000162  002 OF 002 
 
 
drugs. They concluded that the current process is too cumbersome and 
will not allow for an immediate resolution to the ongoing shortage. 
The recommendation was adopted to send a letter to DPM Barham Saleh 
to authorize the MoH to purchase life saving drugs from the private 
sector directly, similar to the agreement the Ministry of Trade has 
regarding food purchases. It is not clear how many vendors are 
available to purchase drugs directly from in Iraq, but the IG 
estimated 14 vendors. Chalabi questioned whether or not the MoH's 
reputation with these vendors was strong enough for direct purchase. 
The IG insisted it would work. Chalabi also suggested that the 
current mandatory bidding process could be avoided if the MoH set a 
fixed price and then allowed any vendors to sell the product if they 
meet the MoH set price. 
 
- - - - 
Comment 
- - - - 
 
10. After the lengthy holiday, the Services Committee seems to be 
back in the swing of things, business as usual. The Ministry of 
Electricity and the Baghdad Operations Command both were absent from 
the meeting, which Chalabi expressly noted, promising to send a 
letter to General Abhoud and Dr. Karim. An interesting observation 
was Dr. Chalabi's remark that the work of the Services Committee is 
not long-term, as that was the function of the ministries as well as 
the Amanat and Provincial Council.  He emphasized short-term, 
immediate fixes. 
 
 
Crocker