Recent positive developments suggest that Iraq has made important progress towards political and economic stabilization, although the situation remains fragile and reversible. Recent months have seen a sharp decline in incidents of violence, especially in the Baghdad area, and a corresponding decrease in the rate of internal displacement of the population.
Nevada
Nevada Pandemic Influeza Preparedness and Response Plan
This Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan is a guide on how to prepare, detect, and respond to an influenza pandemic in the state of Nevada. This plan is written in accordance with guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and describes the emergency management concepts and structure under which the Nevada State Health Division (NSHD) may operate.
U.S. Army
Nanomaterials in Army Research and Development
The SI definition, a prefix used to form decimal submultiples of the SI unit “meter”, designating a factor of 10-9 denoted by the symbol “n”. (2) Pertaining to things on a scale of approximately 1 to 100 nanometers (nm). (3) A prefix referring to an activity, material, process or device that pertains to a field of knowledge defined by nanotechnology and nanoscience.
U.S. Army
Operation Iraqi Freedom Military Police and Counterinsurgency Operations
The Center for Army Lessons Learned recently deployed a Collection and Analysis Team (CAAT) into Iraq to look at Military Police (MP) operations in support of the maneuver commander in Counterinsurgency (COIN) operations and to support a Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) requirement to look at developing an organization whose mission it is to assist a developing country in professionalizing its police forces and establishing rule of law.
Australia
Queensland Government Pandemic H1N1 Situation Report July 27, 2009
This report is based on the most recent and accurate available information at the time of preparation. Given the rapidly changing nature of the incident, readers should be aware of the potential requirement for later confirmation or clarification.
Her Majesty's Treasury
The Knowledge Economy and the Balance of Taxation of Innovative Activity
# Activities that contribute to UK productivity and employment
# Innovative activities that contribute to a “knowledge economy”
# High value-added activities that support productivity growth
# Multinational groups locating these activities in the UK
# Activities in which the UK has a comparative advantage
U.S. Navy
Camp Pendleton Phone Book
DO NOT DISCUSS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ON NONSECURE TELEPHONES. OFFICIAL DOD TELEPHONES ARE SUBJECT TO MONITORING FOR COMMUNICATION SECURITY PURPOSES AT ALL TIMES. DOD telephones are provided for the transmission of official government information and are subject to communications security monitoring at all times.
Republic of Iceland
Icesave Dispute: Icesave – Issues and Solutions
In this note we consider two headline points in relation to Landsbanki Island hf: (1) the responsibility of the Icelandic Government in respect of its obligations to the Icesave depositors under Directive 94/19/EC (the “Directive”); and (2) the Landsbanki Freezing Order in place in relation to the London Branch Assets.
Republic of Iceland
Icesave Dispute: Confidential Legal Analysis of Icelandic Loan Agreements
Schjødt represents the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland. Schjødt has asked us to review two loan agreements dated 5 June 2009 entered into by Iceland (as guarantor) and the Depositors’ and Investors’ Guarantee fund of Iceland as borrower (“TIF” or the “Guarantee Fund”). One loan agreement is with the UK and one with the Netherlands.
News
Confidential Documents Reveal UK, EU Bullying of Icelandic Government Over Banking Crisis
Several confidential documents have been discovered on the website of the Icelandic government providing insight into the bizarre legal tactics used by European governments during the recent financial crisis which led to the country’s economic collapse. Each document is a different analysis of the legal arguments behind the so-called “Icesave dispute”, in which the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and other European governments attempted to force the Icelandic government to repay the debts created by private banking institutions outside their own country.
Republic of Iceland
Icesave Dispute: Confidential Legal Threat from European Union to the Icelandic Ambassador
The Directive sets an obligation to pay depositors at least 20.000 EUR when deposits become unavailable, i.e. when the relevant national authority has determined that the credit institution concerned is unable to repay the deposits. The Directive does not preclude provisions which offer a higher or more comprehensive cover for deposits, provided that this cover is applied to aggregate deposits, irrespective of the location within the EEA.
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Internet Access Point Configuration Management
Order 1370.82, Information Systems Security (ISS) Program, as amended, provides the Office of the Assistant Administrator for Information Services and Chief Information Officer (AIO-1) with the authority to establish policy and assign organization and management for information and ISS-related issues.
Ohio
Ohio Hospital Association Mass Fatality Tabletop Exercise
The Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) Regional Hospital Evacuation and Mass Fatality 2009 TTX is sponsored by The Ohio Hospital Association and the Ohio Department of Health with funding support from the Health Services and Resources Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 93.889.
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
# Smart Collection: dramatically improve the value of collected data
* Innovative modeling and analysis approaches to identify where to look and what to collect
* Novel approaches to access
# Incisive Analysis: maximizing insight from the information we collect, in a timely fashion
Department of Homeland Security
Protective Security Advisor Analyst Brief
Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP):Lead the coordinated national effort to reduce the risk to our critical infrastructures and key resources (CIKR) posed by acts of terrorism, and strengthen national preparedness, timely response, and rapid recovery in the event of an attack, natural disaster, or other emergency.
European Union
EUFOR RD Congo
Gender Advisor will support, facilitate and monitor the implementation of UNSCR 1325/2000 and a Genderperspective in EUFOR RD CONGO.
Canada, U.S. Northern Command
Canada Command, USNORTHCOM Civil Assistance Plan
The purpose of the Canada-United States Civil Assistance Plan (CAP) is to provide a framework for the military of one nation to provide support to the military of the other nation in the performance of civil support operations (e.g., floods, forest fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and effects of a terrorist attack).
U.S. Forces Japan
Restrictions on Designated Third Country Nationals to USFJ Installations and Areas
This instruction pertains to non-U.S. and non-Japanese citizens, and foreign diplomatic vehicles of designated third countries (Attachment 1 J. This instruction is applicable to all USFJ installaUons and areas (includes tenant units, private organizations, and other activities).
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO Report on Russian Ballistic Rockets and Missiles
9P113
NICKNAME: LUNA-M
NATO NAME: FROG-7
CHASSIS: ZIL-135L4.
RANGE: 70000 m.
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
DHS/CBP Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
Provides Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), operations, maintenance, technical support, pilots, and sensor operators to surveil the Southwest border of the United States. Over the next several years UAV border surveillance will improve sensor/video surveillance capabilities of the current, monitored base system through persistent 24 hours per day / 7 days per week surveillance; integrate new surveillance technologies (aerial sensor suites), and increase interoperability with other law enforcement agencies and initiatives.
Federal Reserve
Restricted Federal Reserve Analysis of Bank of America & Merrill Lynch Merger
Upon consummation of the merger, based on current projections for both firms, the combined entity would have an 8.6% Tier I risk based capital ratio and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.2%. However, the amount of tangible common equity at the combined firms will be among the lowest of the large BHC at 2.2% on day one of the acquisition.
Ohio
Sibel Edmonds’ Testimony to Ohio Elections Commission
One of the entries indicates nuclear secrets black market, and it says,”Edmonds alleges that in the course of her work for the government she found evidence that the FBI, State Department and Pentagon had been infiltrated by a Turkish and Israeli run intelligence network that paid high ranking American officials to steal nuclear weapons secrets,” and they have some footnotes for that, some cites. Is that correct that you’ve made those allegations?
Federal Reserve
Twelfth Federal Reserve District
The Twelfth Federal Reserve District is comprised of nine states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. In addition to these states, the twelfth district includes Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Philidelphia Quarterly Bank Robbery Album
This album is intended to allow members of the law enforcement and banking community to view surveillance photographs of unidentified bank robbers in order to assist with their identification. If you believe you recognize an individual depicted in this album, please contact the FBI/Philadelphia Police Department Violent Crime Task Force at 215-418-4000.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Security Agency
NSA Key Management Experience
Key Management Lifecycle Model arising from our 50+ Years of Experience
– Identification of crypto key needs and recipients
– Generation
– Distribution & Accounting/Tracking
– Storage