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EGYPT'S SPEAKER OF THE PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY ON PROSPECTS FOR DISSOLUTION

1.Key Points: -- (C) Speaker of the People,s Assembly (PA) Dr. Fathi Sorour praised President Obama's speech as everything the Egyptians were looking for. -- (C) On the issue of the possible disso...

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Minister of Investment Talks Economic Reform, Privatization and Elections

1.(SBU) KEY POINTS - Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieddin told the Ambassador that successes in the Egyptian economic reform program have helped mitigate the impact of the global economic crisis. ...

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1.(U) Key Points -- A new agency consolidating all non-bank financial supervisory duties started operation July 1. -- The new Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority merges three pre-existing regul...

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GOE JAILS JOURNALIST CONVICTED OF DEFAMATION

1.(C) On July 6 at 11 PM, police arrested independent newspaper editor Yasser Barakat outside his office to implement the six-month prison term handed down against him on June 24. Cairo Criminal Cou...

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1.(U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: -------------------------------------- GDP Growth Accelerates in Q3 2008/2009 ----------...

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RUMORS OF THE DISSOLUTION OF EGYPT'S PARLIAMENT CONTINUE TO SWIRL

1.Key Points: -- (U) The media continues to report a possible dissolution of the Egyptian People,s Assembly (PA) within the coming week. -- (C) National Democratic Party,s (NDP) leaders including P...

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READ-OUT OF MUBARAK-KING ABDULLAH MEETING IN SHARM EL-SHEIKH

1.(S/NF) The Ambassador spoke with Egyptian Presidential spokesman Soliman Awad July 2 to get a read-out of King Abdullah's July 1 meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm El-Sheikh. A...

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U.S.-EGYPT STRATEGIC DIALOGUE: STRUCTURAL PROPOSALS

1. (C) Key Points: -- The recent launch of a strategic dialogue (reftels) promises a more regular exchange with Egypt on a number of common areas of concern in the region and globally. -- The form...

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EGYPT WELCOMES PM VISIT TO DISCUSS END USE ISSUES

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ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARIAT SEEKS FOLLOW-UP ON ELEMENTS OF PRESIDENT'S JUNE 4 SPEECH

1.(U) This message contains an action request in para...

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EGYPT'S ECONOMY: JULY 6 PRESS ROUND-UP

1.(U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: -------------------------------------- GDP Growth Accelerates in Q3 2008/2009 ----------...

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EGYPT: MINISTER OF INVESTMENT SPEAKS ON REFORMS AND ECONOMIC STRATEGY

1.(U) Key Points -- The Egyptian Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieldin threw his weight behind a forthcoming World Bank study on the Egyptian investment climate and recommended reforms. -- Mohie...

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COURT SENTENCES JOURNALIST TO PRISON TERM FOR DEFAMATION

1.(C) On June 24, Cairo Criminal Court sentenced independent newspaper editor Yasser Barakat to six months in prison and fined him LE 20,000 (3,500 USD) for allegedly defaming controversial MP Mustaf...

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INTERIOR MINISTRY EAGER TO CONTINUE POLICE TRAINING

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EGYPT'S NEW AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ: SHARIF SHAHIN

1. (C) Ambassador met newly named Egyptian ambassador to Iraq, Sharif Shahin, on June 25. Shahin recently completed his first ambassadorial tour to Zambia and appeared enthusiastic about his appoin...

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HIGH COURT GRANTS CUSTODY TO CHRISTIAN MOTHER, BUT RULES CHILDREN ARE MUSLIMS

1.(U) On June 15, the Court of Cassation, Egypt's highest appeals court, granted Kamilia Lotfy custody of her 14 year-old twin sons Andrew and Mario Ramsis, overruling a September 2008 Alexandria App...

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1.(SBU) KEY POINTS -- Compliance Officers from Jones Apparel Group told us that labor conditions in the factories of their Egyptian suppliers are generally good. -- Jones Apparel has not seen evide...

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PUBLIC REACTION TO THE 2009 TIP REPORT

1.(U) Key Points: -- Public reaction to the 2009 TIP Report has varied from condemnation by certain Government of Egypt (GOE) officials to support from civil society representatives. -- The Ministe...

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JONES APPAREL: EGYPT'S QIZS ARE GOOD FOR BUSINESS

1.(SBU) KEY POINTS -- Compliance Officers from Jones Apparel Group told us that labor conditions in the factories of their Egyptian suppliers are generally good. -- Jones Apparel has not seen evide...

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EGYPTIAN MFA REACTIONS TO 2009 TIP REPORT

1.(C) Key Points: -- The Government of Egypt is "frustrated" with its ranking in the 2009 TIP Report because officials felt Egypt had done enough to be moved off the Tier 2 Watch List. Some official...

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