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CREATOR: "Sreebny, Daniel" <DSreebny@exchange.usia.gov>
"Sreebny, Daniel" <DSreebn
CREATION DATE/TIME:25-0CT-1999 14:28:34.00
SUBJECT:
FW: White House Activities for Ramadan
·TO: Maureen T. Shea ( CN=Mau~een T:-shea/OU=WHO/O=EOP [,0HO)
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TEXT:
Maureen -- As you can see fiom the ~xchangecbelow, .it is up to us to try
and
ensure that Public Diplomacy supports the White· House' s1 Ramadan effor-ts as
much as we both desire.
Before I prepare the memo requ~sted by Deputy
As~istant Secretary Neumann, can you give me (1) an idea of what might take
place this time aroun,p, and ( 2) how you and .
Lauren ,worked it in the past?
,
Many thanks!
Dan Sreebny
NEA/PD Office Director
Department of State
E-mail: dsreebny@usia.gov
?hone: 202-619-4520
Fax: 202-205-0734
-----Original Message----From: Neumann, Ronald E [mailto:NeumannRE@state.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 12:13 PM
To: (U) ~reebny, Daniel
Cc: (U) Roberts, Rick ; Jones, Beth NEA PDAS
Subject: RE: White House Activities for Ramad~n
Dan, In this circumstance, I believe we have to take th~ leading role, in
close consultation with the relevant function~l bureaus 'in public diplomacy
since there is no other point that cares and can do this well..
however;
we'll have to figur~ ~ut that role carefully and propose carefully how we
manage with the White House.
Please give me an early memo on how this was
done in the past .and how to adapt to new circumstances. : Then we'll need to
work carefully with Beth to be sure we are seen as helpful.
I think this
is
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a subject you could cover in your briefing memo for "R" .:
> -----Original Message----> From: (RIA) Wood, Robert A.
>Sent: Monday, October.25, 1999 8:36AM
> To:
(U) Sreebny, Daniel
(RIA). Wood, Robert A
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(RIA) Ruth, Rick Ai (U) Roberts, Rick
'Shea, Maureen';
Neumann,
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RE: White House Activities for Ramadan
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> Dan, ·
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> We ~ould be glad to assist in any way we can.
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> £oordinator for these activities; the U/S's busy (and constantly
changing)
>·schedule does not give us that freedom.
Let me know if there are a
couple
> of specifi~ things we can do to help move the process along.
>
>
-----Original Message---->
From:
Sreebny, Daniel [SMTP:DSreebny@exchange.usia.gov]
>
Sent:
Sunday, October 24, 1999 3:12 PM
>
To:
'Wood, Robert'
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Cc:
'Ruth, Rick';. Roberts, Rick; 'Shea, Maureen'; Neumann,
>Ronald E (DoS); Sreebny, Daniel
>
Subject:
Wh~te House Activities for Ramadan
>
Robert -~ In recent years, USIA has. worked. closely with the White
>
> House to
>
maximize the overseas impact of the President and First Lady's
> Ramadan0
>
related actl"vities.
These included Worldnet distribution (in
many
>
,languages) of the videotaped Ramadan/eid messages, text
distribution
> in many
>
languages tif the messages (sligntly in advance, so they could
appear
> at the
>
right time in the overseas medi~), and WF and other coverage of
the
> First
>
Lady'i "iftar" event. These efforts have resulted in v~ry
favorable
> media
and_public reaction throughout the Muslim world. Naturally, we
>
want
> to
>
continue the relationship this year (Ramadan will start in early
> December) .
>
>
However, consolidation complicates the process this year,· since
.NEA
> can't
work direct~y with Worldnet and the program offices in the way we
>
> once did.
>
Instead, I believe this would be something which could best be
> facilitated
>
by Under Secretary Lieberman's office. R can coordinate the
various
>
elements, and work with the White House and Worldnet to bring it
> off.
>
>
So-- will your office accept this task? · I am also copying
Maureen
> Shea on
>
this message, since she is the White House liaison with the
> religious
>
communities and has been very helpful to us in past years.
Let
me
> know if
this proposal makes sense, and tell me how NEA/PD can help.
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Many thanks,
Dan. Sreebny
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Department of State
dsreebny@usia.~ov
phone:
619-4520
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CREATOR: Lisa M. Kountoupes
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CREATION DATE/TIME:28-NOV-2000 16:03:18.00
SUBJECT:
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TO: llcoolk@erols.com
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Forwarded by Lisa M. Kountoupes/WHO/EOP on
11/28/2000 04:03 PM ---------------------------
"Lawrence, Jqpn" <John.Lawrence@mail.house.gov>
11/28/2000 63:14:27 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Lisa M. Kount6upes/WHO/EOP
cc:
Subject: RE: Couple of things
You know I have .total faith in the Administrati,on . . . well, at least in
you. Who the hell wrote Gore's speech last night?!
Aaaarrrrgggghhh!
-----Original Message---~From: Lisa_M. Kountoupes@who.eop.gov
[mailto:Lisa_M._Kountoupes@who.eop.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28; 2000 2:58 PM
To: Lawrence, John
Subject: Re: Couple of things
we are trying to get the pen thing done . . please hang in there!
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�United States v. Oakland Cannabis ("Medical Marijuana" case)
Draft Guidance
11/28/00
TALKING POINTS
B_ecause the matter is in litigation, all questions should be referred to the Department of
Justice.
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BACKGROUND
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that a court may apply a defense, based on a
claim of"medical necessity," to the federal drug laws prohibiting the distribution ofmarijmina; ·
The court ruled that an injunction against distributing marijuana by the Oakland Cannabis
Buyers' Cooperative should include an exception for "medical necessity." The Supreme Court .
stayed the Court of Appeals' decis"ion and granted review.
The Administration's position is thatthe "medical necessity" defense runs counter to federal law.
Marijuana is classified as a "schedule I" controlled substance, meaning that it has no currently
accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. The Ninth Circuit erred by creating an
exception to the fed~ral dnig laws that simply does not exist in the statute.
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�NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS GUIDANCE
November 28,2000
EUROPE
UK/Ireland Trip Announcement
Northern Ireland (updated)
SEEKosovo/Presevo Valley (updated) ·
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RUSSIAINIS
. u~s~-Russia Relations/Memoire (updated)
Pope Trial.(updated)
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MEPP (updated)
Iraq/Qatar
ASIA/INTECON
North Korea
INTERAM
Haiti/Presidential Elections
Cuba/Custody Battle
· Cuba/Assassination Plot
ENVIRON
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DEFENSE
Nuclear Stockpile (new)
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UK/IRELAND TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT
November 27, 2000
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
F·or Immediate Release
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Nov~mber
27, 2000
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
President to Visit UK, Ireland
Presid~nt Clinton will ~isit the United Kingdom and Ireland
December 12-14,. 2 000.
The visit responds to in vi tat ions from
Prime Minister Blair, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Northern
· Ireland First Minister David Trimble and Deputy First Minister
Seamus Mallon.
Building on the progress that has been achieved
il') implement.1rig the Good. Ft.iaay Accord, the President hopes . that
his ·visit will help the parties and the governments to overcome
current difficulties on the path to la~ting peace in Northern ·
Ireland.
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NORTHERN IRELAND
November 28, 2000
CONTEXT: PM's .Blair and Ahern have received from R UC chief Ronnie
Flanagan and Garda chief Pat Byrne a joint recommendation that on balance it
would make operational sense to have RIRA "designated" a ''foreign terrorist
organization" under the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of
_ 1996. The governments issued a statement today (in ·order not to appear to be
·reacting to anticipated leaks) indicating they have decided to jointly request the
USG to "set in motion the relevant procedures in relation to designation." State
(SICT) believes evi'tlence they have (routinely) compiled on RIRA provides a
basis for mov~ng toward designation, although it could take some weeks to build
_the file up to tlze degree necessary to withstand likely legal challenges. In
addition, State and we ne~d to assess the domestic impact on possible RIRA
supporters, to ensure that the net effect of designation would not be counter.
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productive.
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• We share HMG and GOI concerns about the activities of the Real IRA. U.S.
law enforcement aggressively targets ef~orts by any group to undermine the
· peace process through illegal activities in the U.S.
•
We welcome the considered recommendations of the two governments, and
will factor these into our ongoing assessment of how best to thwart the ~
activities of the Real IRA. which is already treated at a terrorist organization by
the USG.
• The designation process is coordinated by_ the Department of State, and I would
rerer you there for further comment.
What can you tell us about the Gilman letter to the President requesting
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· certification of funding for Northern Ireland police force? _
• Question is premature. Policing legislation was only just passed last week.
. _Still awaiting implementing legislation and other possible tweaks. Until then,
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�KOSOVO: PRESEVO VALLEY
November 28, 2000
BACKGROUND: On November 21 and 22, ethnic Albanian guerilla insurgents
attacked two Serb checkpoints in the Presevo Valley, killing 4 polic_e officers and
wounding 13. Serb interior minister, ·Bozo Prelevic, issued NATO a 72-hour
ultimatum on Friday, November 24,-to stop the insurgentsfromfurthe.r violence
and relinquish their positions within the 5-kilometer -wide Ground Safety Zone
(GSZ) or Serbia would intervene with MUP units. Meanwhile, KfOR negotiated · _
a 48-hour cease-fire late Friday with the Albanian guerrilla leaders and the·
FRY. Over the wef!kend, all parties· agreed to extend th~ cease-fire until
December 1. Additionally, Kostunica announced that VJ and MUP units in
vicinity of the Serb town of Bujanovac will not enter the GSZ.
What is KFOR doing to help stabilize the situa!ion and reduce the likelihQod
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of future violence?
• :KFOR has negotiated a cease-fire with Yugoslav-authorities and the Albanian
insurgents in the Presevo valley. This cease-fire extends until Friday and
provides an opportunity for further discussions to resolve the situation.
• KFOR has ~lso dosed key crossing points and increased patrols along the
Kosovo border.
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•• We fully support the actions taken by KFOR and call on all parties to desist
-from the use ofviolence_and to !espect the Ground Safety Zone.
What diplomatic initiativesare underway to achieve a peaceful solution to the ·
problem? •. KFQR is actively engaged in discussions with Yugoslav political and military
. authorities, as well as representatives of the insurgents,.to defuse the situation.
· • · NATO Secretary General Robertson is also actively involved.
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· •. The U.S. government has· also been in contact with key individuals in the
region, urging restraint and respect for the Military Technical Agreement that
established the GSZ;
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Are you encouraged by President Kostunica's decision to not deploy forces
inside the GSZ and his agreement to extend the cease fire until December 1?
•-, Yes, his decision reaffirms his willingness to respect the Military Technical
Agreement while pursuing diplomatic and politicaL solutions to the Presevo .
Valley problem. His actions clearly indicate Belgrade supports the view that
. there is no solution for either side through violence-that continued violent
· _·attacks by small groups of radical Albanians threaten to disrupt the process of
establishing democracy and stability in Kosovo and the region.
Has the fighting in Presevo Valley generated a refugee problem and what is
being done to cope with displaced persons?
• Currently, there is not a major problem with refugees ot displacedpersons.
·Since the fighting intensified last week, approximately 3000 people have left
the Presevo Valley. A majority of these people crossed into Kosovo where
they are staying with relatives and friends.
'•.' International relief agencies continue to provide humanitarian support
throughout the region. For example, UNHCR recently sent a supply convoy to
the western Serbian town ofBujanovac to assist 200-250 people.
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�RUSSIA: RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL FROM AIDE MEMO IRE
November 27, 2000
Have the Russians changed their minds about withdrawing from the Aide
Memoire concerning Russian conventional arms transfers to Iran?
• Secretary Albright discussed the matter in detail with Russian Foreign Minister
·Ivanov during their meeting in Vienna November 26, and the two Ministers
agreed to have experts meet next week in Moscow to discuss the matter.
[If Raised Only] Any comment o~ articles reporting that the Russians will
. withdraw from the Aide Memoire?
• The highest levels of the U.S~ Government told' the Russiansthat there would be
consequences if Moscow withdrew from such a commitment. Th~re is no
reason to believe the Russians will rescind their decision to withdraw.
[If Raised Only] Did the U.S. agree not to sanction Russia as a result of this
meeting?
• . The two sjdes agreed to meet to work out proposals to deal with their concerns
on this issue. No other actions or steps were agreed to.
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�RUSSIA: EDMOND POPE CASE
November 28, 2000
BACKGROUND: Mr. Pope's trial continues. His lawyer expects it to be
concluded in about a week. Yesterday the judge accepted as evidence documents
showing that the information Pope rec(!ivedabout torpedo technology was
unclassified. Russian authorities contin-ue to deny permissionfor a U.S. doctor .
to examine Pope. In Brunei, President Clinton urged President Putin again to
release Mr. Pope.
Do you have an update on the Edmond Pope case?
• Following developments on legalfront closely. Not aware of any evidence that
Pope violated Russian laws. Latest reports of exculpatory evidence only
reinforce this view.
• Vety concerned about Pope's health. Think that it's in everyone's interest for ·
Pope to be release~ immediately.
• President raised Pope case with President Putin in Brunei last week. Reiterated
our concerns about Mr. Pope's fragiie health, underscored that we believe case, .
has dragged on far too long, especially in light of Mr. Pope's medical condition.
Time for him to be released and returned home.
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November27, 2000
ROBINSON REPORT
.· "U:N High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robins'on said after a visit to the
regionthat internationalmonitors should be considered for the West Bank and·
Gaza . . She also accused Israel of using excessive force against the Palestinians.
What the U.S. think about Robinson's suggestion of international monitors?
Do yori agree th~t Israel is using excessive force?
• The priority at this point is for both parties to end.the violence by implementing
· Sharm agreement;
· • As Secretary Albright said, that means Palestinians should end shootings, create
· buffer zones, end incitement and arrest terrorists. Israel should lift economic
closures, move back to positions it ht!ld prior to events, and exercise restraint in
using force.
• The issue of a third party presence is something both sides would have to sit
down and agree to.
FACT.FINDING COMMITTEE
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• · The Committee held its initial organization meeting and met with Israel's point
of contact on Sunday. The Committee will meet with its Palestinian point of
contact and with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan later today.
• We understand the Committee will conduct a press availability at the Waldorf
Astoria in New York after its meeting with Kofi Annan. The contact is
·Ambassador Kenton Keith ofMeridian International. Center, Telephone: 202'939-5590.·
~ Prime Minister Barak arid Chairman Arafat agreed to the fact-finding ·
committee at the Sharm el-Sheikh sum:mit last month.
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�• We are pleased that this commitment is being implemented and have full
confidence ~hat the Committee will do a thorough, objective and effective job.
• · I ·would refer you to the Committee for more details.
What is the status of the fact-finding commission agreed to at the Sharm elSheikh summit?
• . The Committee held its initial meeting on Sunday. Committee members are · .
. also scheduled to meet later today (Monday) with UN Secretary General Kofi
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• Prime Minister Barak and Chairman Arafat agreed to the fact-finding
committee at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit last month. President Clinton
aooounced this decision on October 17 and aooounced the members of the
· committee on November 7.
• Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell is Chairman of the fact-finding
committee which also includes former U.S. Senator WarienRudrnan, former .
Turkish President Suleyman Demirel, European Union High Representative for
Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana and Norwegian Foreign
Minister Thorbjom J agland.
•
Senator Mitchell has affihned that the Committee will work with Israel and the ·
Palestinians to provide an in&~pendent and objective review of the current crisis
.with the goal of preventing its recurrence.
• We have full confidence that the Committee will do a thorough, objective md
effective job.
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Who can we contact for more information?
• The contactis Ambassador Kenton Keith of Meridian International Center,
Telephone: 202-939-5590:
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�USE OF U.S. WEAPONS
Can you comment on the use of U.S. defense articles-- especially U.S. Apache
helicopters -- against Palestinian targets?
• We are concerned about the firepower represented by combat helicopters,
especially against targets in urban areas, where the risks of civilian casualties is
great.
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• As we've said all along, we believe that both sides should do all they can to
immediately implement the Sharm el-Sheikh commitments, reduce tensions and
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. confrontations-avoid inflammatory actions and restore calm to the regiol)_.
(IF PRESSED) But is this a violation of U.S. export law?
• ·The State Department has not determined that any U.S. defense articles have
been used in violation of the agreements under which they have been furnished.
(IF PRESSED) What are the legitimate uses of U.S. defense articles? ·
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• Under the Arms Export Control Act, defense· articles and services are furnished
. ···or sold solely for : internal securitY, legitimate s'elf..:defense, to permit the
recipient country to participate in regional or collective arrangements consistent
with the charter of the United Nations; or in less develop~d friendly countries.
· for public works .
.So have any of these been violated?·.·
• .· I'm not going to get into hypotheticals .
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IRAQ/QATAR.
November 27, 2000
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
For Immediate Release
2000/1228
November 24,2000
STATEMENT BY PHILIP T. REEKER, DEPUTYSPOKESMAN
DONATION OF A BOEING 747 TO IRAQ
The following is a joint statement oftheDepartment of State and the Department ofCommerce.
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_Last week Shaykh Hamad bin Ali bin Jaber Al Thani, a Qatari national who resides in the
United Arab Emirates, made_a gift of a Boeing 74 7 airplane to Saddam Hussein. Today,
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Secretary of Commerce Norman Mineta have agreed
on measures m response.
The Department of Commerce will take immediate action to restrict export arid re-exports of a
broad category of US-origin goods to Shaykh Hamad bin Ali bin Jaber Al Thani and to related
commercial entities. The Department of Commerce is taking this action to prevent any further
diversion ofU.S.-origin goods to Iraq that are inconsistent with United Nations Security Council
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Secretary Albright will order steps to ensure that those directly responsible for the transfer of this
· airplane will not enjoy the privilege of travel to the United States.
Secretary Mineta commented: "The sanctions announced today demonstrate that the l)nited ·
States will take prompt action when our laws are violated. The Commerce Department is
imposing a general order that will require specific Commerce permission for exports or re. exports to the Shaykh orrehtted commercial entities. This action is designed to ensure that U.S .
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�NORTH KOREA
November 27, 2000
In announcing that the President is going to_lrelarid, where does that leave
North Korea?
• The Ireland trip does not bear on North Korea; no decision has been made on
-whether the President will travel to Pyongyang.
Are you still doing' your analysis of the missile talks?
• A number of factors, including the· missile issue, are involved in the decision
process.
When will you make a decision?
•·- Cannot predict when a decision will be made.
Will you send another delegation to North Korea soori?
• .·_ Further U.S.-DPRK meetings are possible, but none are currently scheduled.
If he goes, would it be after January 1?
- • Won't speculate on the decision or on timing of a possible trip.
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November 27, 2000
BACKGROUND: On November 26, Haitians went to polls to elect a new
. president and nine Senators. According to media reports, turnout was low.
Former President Aristide is favored to win the presidency in a contest that the
·- main opposition parties boycotted. Partial results will be available later today.
· Over the past two weeks, Port-au-Prince was rocked by pre-election violence
resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries. Polling day .was relatively calm,_
however, with two small explosions in Port-au-Prince. .
The U.S. did not send officials observers to Haiti to monitor the elections, nor did
it provide any electoral assistance. The failure of the government of Haiti to
- revamp the electoral commission charged with running the elections, or redress
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the flawed May 2P local and legislative elections pr_evented the USG from
assisting and brings into question these elections. .
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What is your reaction to Haiti's presidential election yesterday?
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• -We had no observers- on the ground, so we are relying on press and the·
_· o.bservations of other diplomatic missions and international observers for our -assessments. By all accounts, the turnout was lighter than that for the local and
· legislative elections. in May and despite isolated incidents, the polling was
_.-largely non-violent.
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Will you recognize the newly elected president?
• • We have significantinterests in Haiti and will continue to support Haiti's
.·people in support of those mutual interests .
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• We would like to see further changes in Haiti's ele~toral process and redress
- some of the irregularities stemming from the May elections. As you know,
' Congress passed a law that prohibits us from providing any assistance to the
·_• governrrient of Haiti until the Secretary of State certifies that those elections
_ ',have been free.and fair. She has been unable to do that.
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CUBA: CUSTODY BATTLE
November 25, 2000 ·
BACKGROUND: On November 12 Cuban-American Arletis Blanco Perez
returned to Cuba with her Cuban boyfriend, their 18-month old child and her 5year old son by a previous marriage, Jonathon Colombini. Blanco Perez shares·
joint custody of Jonathon with her ex-husband, Jon Colombini.
Jon Colombini has waived his privacy rights and requested State Department
assistance in securing ~he return of his son to the United States. Colombini"has
authorized State to~ discuss the matter with the. government of Cuba. ·In cases
. like this State/Consular Affairs normally attempts to meet with the abducting ·
parent and secure il voluntary resolution of the matter before it brings in
government offiCials. CA intends to follow its normal procedures. .
According to the Miami Herald,· Colombini has retained an attorney and will
travelto Washington to meet with Cuban officials at the Cuban Interests Section.
Mr. Colombini has stated he is willing to travel to Cuba to bring his son back to ..
th:e United States.
There has been no Cuban government statement on this case. Gramna, Cuba's
official newspaper, quotes an unnamed official as stating that they hoped the
matter could be resolved expeditiousiy within the framework of the law..
Blanco Perez is being investigated by Florida authorities on charges of ·
embezzlement. She gave thepress different reasonsfor leaving the .United
States, first that she believes her children will be better off in Cuba, and second,
. that she received threats from Cuban exile groups in Florida when she · ·
discovered their embezzling schemes. .Florida authorities report that she has
· admitted to embezzling approximately $150,000 from. her employer.
What can you tell us about the American child that was taken by his mother
·to Cuba?
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• This is an unfortunate custody dispute that we·hope can be resolved between the
· parties to everyone's satisfaction .
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• I don't believe so. I refer you to State Department, whose Consular Affairs
Bureau has been working with the father, for details.
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�CUBA: ASSASSINATION PLOT
November 25, 2000
BACKGROUND: On November 17, six men were detained in Pa~ama in
connection to a plot to kill Fidel Castro. Two were released, however; the
remaining four- including three Am(!rican citizens - are in Panamanian.
custody. All four have long histories of anti-Castro terrorist activities. The
(uban government has issued a. request for their arrests and kas seventy days to·
complete a formal extradition request. Panama claims it will try th~ individuals
in Panama and not honor Cuba's extradition request.
.Q
· On Saturday, Fidel Castro led a large demonstration denouncing the plot by
Cuba's '1Jublic eneiny number one" Luis Posada Carriles. Posada Carriles was
convicted, imprisoned and escaped from jail in Venezuela for the 1976 bombing
for a Cuban airliner killtng 73 people. According to press, he was also a member
ofthe anti-Castro Omega-7 terro.rist group that was disbanded in the mid 1980's.
He is now a citizen of El Salvador.' The three Americ·an citizens - Guillermo
Novo, Pedro }lemon and Gaspar Jimenez - also have histories of anti-qastro
activities and membe~ship in Omega-7.
On November 24 Cuba's official newspaper Gramna reported that the Clinton
Administration cooperated with Castro on anti-terrorism·investigations in 1998.
What can you tell us about the plot to assassinate Castro that was uncovered
in Panama last week?
• I understand that six individuals, including three American citizens, were
detained after Castro accused them of plotting his assassination. The
.government of Panama- is, investigating these accusations and we believe it will
take appropriate steps ,when the inv,estigation is finished:
There are press reports about cooperation between the Clinton
Administration and the Cuban government on investigating terrorist attacks
in Cuba by Cuban exile groups based in the United States. Can you comment
·. on that?
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�• . We are looking into Cuba's claim. We strongly condemn all terrorism and are
·committed to thoroughly investigate any substantial allegations of terrorist
activity .•
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�CLIMATE CHANGE MEETING
Noveptber 27,2000
(NOTE TO BRIEFER: Suggest drawing press attention to Undersecretary Loy's
closing statement if asked about this set. of issues.).
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.
What happened in The H~gue?
• Our delegation worked very hard to reach a deal.,
.Q
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• The issues at hand were very compleX: and included rules for emissions trading,
accounting for forest and agricultural "sinks" under the Kyoto Protocol, and the
development of the treaty c_ompliance regime.
• As of Saturday morning, our team had worked out a deal with the European
Union. Ultimately, the EU backed away from the deal.·
Who was responsible for the failure?
• ··.Don't think it is helpful to get _into assigning blame.
• ·.Draw your attention to Undersecretary Loy's closing·statement for greater
detail.
·
·
Press reports are that Germany and France broke the deal. Comment?
.
.
.
• We worked closely with the EU to develop a compromise. The United
Kingdom played a strong leade~ship role in forging this deal..
Did the President's calls help?
· • . The President was very engaged and made every effort to support our .·
_.negotiators in The Hague.· He discussed the matter with Prime Minister Blair
·'.on Thanksgiving.
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played an important leadership role in brokering our agreement with the EU.
Wh~re
do we go from here_?
• We are in the process of assessing next steps .
• ·. ·committed to working together to meet the challenge of climate change.
Is Kyoto dead?
•. No.
• ; We made important progress on very complex issues. That progress creates a .·
basis for further action.
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�NUCLEAR STOCKPILE SAFETY
November 28, 2000 ..
BACKGROUND: The New York Times ran an article today questioning the
. ability of the U.S. to determine the safety of the nuclear stockpile given the
moratorium on nuclear testing.
Are you concerned regarding the U.S.
•
nu~lear
stockpile?
We are confidet1t in the safety and reliabiqty ofthe U.S.nuclear stockpile, and·
we are confident that a fully supported and sustained stockpile stewardship
program will enable us to continue to maintain America's nuclear deterrent.
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�ANTHRAX VACCINATION
November 28,2000
BACKGROUND: Bioport, the company that owns the anthrax vaccination ·
production facility, has had difficulty obtaining final FDA certification.
.
Because of vaccine prot!uction and certification problems at the manufacturer,
DoD had to reduce their anthrax vaccination program in July to include only
those troops deploying to Korea and to Southwest Asia. At that time DoD
realized that they might have to reduce the program further if Bioport was.
unable to meet an optimistic certification schedule. Bioport has not met that ·
schedule and DolJ~has decided to reduce the program further. DoD will only
inoculate troops in the highest threat area, which is Southwest Asia. This will
ensure thatadequate supplies are available for that area until November of2001.
FDA and DoD both expect Bioport to be certified and in production by mid to
late summer 2001.
.
CORE POINTS:
• DoD will continue to inoculate our troops that deploy to the highest threat area.
• DoD and the FDA are working closely with Bioport to obtain certification by
midsummer.
• .DoD can answer specific questions about the anthrax vaccination program.
'
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�BUSH BRIEFINGS
November 28, 2000
Key Points
• · Chiefof Staff John Podesta talked with Andrew Card yesterday.
• National Security Advisor Samuel Berger will also' be talking with Condoleeza
.
,
Rice.
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• We have offered to provide regular intelligence briefings to the Governor. The
CIA would provide the briefings as it did in August.
• Specific details will be worked out. For security reasons, not going to get into
·who, what, when, where and why.
• This offer was made with the knowledge and support of the Vice Presiden~. ·
Background
• Governor Bush received a detailed briefing in August from the CIA.
• Samuel Berger has also talked regularly with Ms. Rice as specific national
security issues have arisen during the falL
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"Cullin, Brian P" <Cullin.Brian@HQ.NAVY.MIL> ( "Cullin, Brian P" <Cullin.Br·
CREATION DATE/TIME:23-JUN-1999 17:33:19.00
SUBJECT:
RE: pretty sexy stuff!
TO: Steven J. Naplan ( CN=Steven J. Naplan/OU=NSC/O=EOP [ NSC ] )
READ: UNKNOWN
TEXT:
This is very small of you Steven.
BC
-----Original Message----• From: Steven_J._Naplan@nsc.eop.gov [mailto:Steven_J._Napla~@nsc.eop.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 01:43 PM
Subject: pretty sexy"stuff!
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Lieberman' will be responsible for advising and assisting the Secretary with
the.·
formation and imp~ementation of.united States public diplomacy ~olicies and
activities. These. programs include INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
ENDEAVORS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
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CREATION DATE/TIME:25-0CT-1999 16:03:32.00
SUBJECT:
Re: FW: White House Activities for Ramadan
TO:· "Sreebny, Daniel". <DSreebny@exchange ~usia. gmr> ·{ "Sreebny, Daniel" <DSreebny@exc
READ: UNKNOWN
CC: Lindsey E.
READ: UNKNOWN.
CC: ··Matt Gobush
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Huf~
( CN=Lindsey E. Huff/OU=NSC/O=EOP@EOP [ NSC ] )
CN=Matt Gobush/OU=NSC/O=EOP@EOP
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TEXT:
<I
These things are never simple!
The video: normally USIA has paid for it and it has been used
internationally op.ly .. Last year we wanted to use ~t domestically.· We. did
two -. the first one did ·not get distributed because of Iraq.
'J;',he second
did.
In order to distribute it domestically, we had to have a group make
a $50 token payment toward its production, which we did.
If NSC wants domestic distribution again, we would have to look for a
domestic funder.
For a number of reasons, I'm not keen on that but Matt pls. let me know.
I have put in a scheduling request for the President to do an Eid event but have not heard back·on that.
"Sreebny, Daniel" <DSreebny@exchange.usia.gov>
10/25/99 02:22:42 PM
Record Type: Record
To:. Maureen T. Shea/WHO/EOP
cc:
Subject: FW: White House Activities for Ramadan
Maureen-- As you can see from the exchange below, it is up to .us to try.
and
· eris1,.1re that Public Diplomacy supports the White House's Ramadan efforts. as
much as .we both desire.
Before I prepare the memo requested by Deputy
Assistant Secretary Neumann, can you giye me (1) an idea of what might take
place this time around, and .(2) how you and Lauren worked. it in the past?
Many thanks!
Dan Sreebny
.NEA!PD Office Director
· Department of State
E-mail: dsreebny@usia.gov
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~---~Original Message----From: Neumann, Ronald E [mailto:NeumannRE@state.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 25, -1999 12:13 PM
To: (U) Sreebny, Daniel
Cc: (U) Roberts, Rick; Jones, BethNEA PDASSubject: RE: White House Activities for Ramadan
Dan, In this circumstance, I believe we have to take the leading role, in
close_consultation with the relevant functional burea:us in public diplomacy
since there is no other point that cares and can do this ""ell ..
however,
we'll have to figure out that role carefully and propose carefully how we
manage with the White House.
Please give me an early memo on how this was
done in the past and~how to adapt to new circumstances.
Then we'll need to
work carefully witllBeth to be sure we are seen as helpful.
I think this
is
a subject you could cover in your briefing memo for ".R".
>
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>
>
>
>
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-----Original Message----From: (RIA) .Wood, Robert· A
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 8:36 ,AM
To: (u) Sreebny, Daniel
, (RIA) Wood, Robert A
Cc: (RIA) Ruth, Rick A;- (U) Roberts, Rick
'Shea,
Ronald E
Subject: RE: White House Activities for Ramadan
M~ureen';
Neumann,
>
> Dan,
->
>_We would be glad to assist in any way we can.
However, we cannot serve
as
>coordinator for these activities; theU/S's busy (and constantly
changing)
> schedule does not give us that freedom.
Let me know if there are a
couple
>of specific things we can do to_help move the process.a16ng.
>
> -----Original Message---~> . From: Sreebny, Daniel [SMTP:DSreebny@exchange.usia.gov]
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 1999 3:12 PM
> To: 'Wood, Robert'
> Cc: 'Ruth, Rick'; Roberts,· Rick; 'Shea, Maureen'; Neumann,
>Ronald E (DoS); Sreebny, Daniel
> Subject: White House Activities for Ramadan
>
> Robert -- In recent years, USIA has worked closely with the White
> House· to
>·maximize the overseas impact of the Pr~sident and First Lady's _
> Ramadan> related· activities;
These included Worldhet distribution (in .ffiany
> . languages)- of the videotaped Ramadan/eid messages, text distribution
> in many
·. > languages of the messages (slightly in advance, · so they could appear
>·at the
·>--right time in the overseas media), and WF and other coverage of the
> First
> Lady's "iftar" event.
These efforts have resulted in very favorable
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media
>
and public reaction throughout the Muslim world.
Naturally, we want
> to
> continue the relationship this year (Ramadan will start in early
,> December) .
>
>
>
>
>
>
.>
>
>
However, consolidation ~omplicates the process this year, since NEA
can't
work directJy with Worldnet .and the program offices in the way we
once did.
_ Instead, I believe this would be something which could best be
facilitated
by Under Secretary Lieberman's off:lce.
R can coordinate the various
elements, and work with the White House and Worldn,et to bring it
off .
.>
So-- will your office accept this task? I am also copying Maureen
>
> Shea on
<I
>
this message, slnce she i9 the White House. liaison with the
> religious
>
communities and has been very helpful to us in past years.
Let me
>
>
>
>
know if
this proposal makes sense, and tell me how NEA/PD can help.
Many thanks, ·
>
>
>
>
>
>
Dan Sreebny
Office Director, NEA/PD
Department of State
dsreebny@usia.gov
phone: 619-4520
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TEXT.:
Ed - Pls share this with Brian. As I mentioned I've not gotten any input
from anyone so I had to do it based on whom I know an~ certainly do not
want to offend anyone by omission.
I'd Brian would like to recognize
anyone else pls get back to me by Wednesday a.m. D.C. time and provide the
context.
<I
Speech to U.S.
Public Affairs Officers D) Friday Lunch.
It is a re"!l pleasure for me to come to Budapest to address this ·
distinguished group of professionals, most of all because I get to be out
of Washington. Actually, the only reas.on I am here is because Anne
Edwards could not come.
I know how closely she works with all of you, in
fact when she comes to your posts- she pretty much moves in.
In all
seriousness, Anne always comes back singing your high praises. For
example, Neil KlopfensteinD,s help iri hastily preparing for the Oslo Summit
.last fall, or GermanyD,s support led by David Arnett on 2 visits last year.
·And ID,m making
point of recognizing him and his staff because guess
what, weD, 11 be back this May.
·
a
On a more serious note let me thank all of you for the fine work during
the .Kosovo conflict last 'year. You were literally on the front lines and
our first line of defense for public diplomacy.
From Miller Crouch who
was a t~emendous help at Rambouiilet D) even if it did not work out quite
. like we hoped, to Elizabeth Prior at USNATO, to people like Bill Cook iri
Tiran~ and Raz Bazala in his regio~al r6le in helping Skopj~ and Pristina.
It was your fine work explaining our foreign policy objectives and
. reporting on attitudes in your countries· that was 'instrumental in ensuring
that the European publics·understood.why NATO had to act. I know all of
you were engaged one way or another given that even in a remote post like
. Iceland, our PAO at the time Walter Douglas, managed by working with the
NSC to get in a line from a displaced Kosovar refugee into one of the
PresidentD,s speeches,~
By the way Walter D) Mike says hi. He would have
. been here but I made him stay back ..
We in Washington·recognize that many of your liyes were affected by the
conflict yet .. you worked hard and long hours· to advance our objectives.
You should·feel proud about what we accomplished.
That said, as you will
'·continue to .hear from the President, we need to. continue to work equally
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:hard·to win the p~ace in Kosovo and ensure succes~ in Bosnia.
I know that Presidential visits to the countries you work in are quite
disruptive but we at the White House greatly appreciate what you do .to
: take care of the press and to make sure tha·t the v1sits go well- and by
.·'that I mean· to make. sure the coverage is positive.
Our .most recent visits
to Turkey and Bulgaria particularly stand. out and I guess ·Nick Burns did
his·best to make sure we had the proper welcome in Greece D) Nick are you
:.here??? There are some rocksi picked up outside our hotel that ID,d like
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. for you to return. And no these are not the Elgin marbles 0} I think they
belong to some radical Papodapolous.
You all understand full~well that the President travels to Europe because
our relationship with NATO, the Elf and Europe as a whole is vital to
·securing our national. interests and valu!=s. We share so much in common.
While the trips for this year are not settled I can assure you two things
0} one weO,ll be, going to· Lisbon for the EU summit 0} mainly because I want
to go and the other - Austria need not worry.
.
Let me spend a few minutes outltning our top foreign policy priorities for
the coming year, although I know we have distinguished guests from the
State Department like Evelyn.Lieberman that can give you far better
guidance.
·
In this region of Southeast Europe, President Clinton is fully committed
to solidifying democracy and encouraging furthermarket reforms through
the Stability Pact. dwe need to win the .peace in Kosovo and make sure that
Bosnia stays on the{ right patl}.
We are still fighting to win the
conflict in the minds ofithe ever skeptical media that is quick to point
to the difficulties in Kosovo to declare failure or the fact that.
Milosevic .is still in power to assert that NATO effort was all for not.
But you know what Kosovo would be like today if we had not acted to stop
MilosevicD,s aggression and we should not be apologists. We did the right·
thing and through our contl.nued engagement·can work to ensure a more
integrated Europe 0} one that is at peace.
In addition, the President has a '{ery full foreign policy agenda for the
remainder of his·term.
We are hard at work tobring a lasting and.
permanent peace to Northern Ireland and the Middle East. ·we. are also
engaged in easing the historical tensions between Greece and Turkey and
have through the PresidentD,s trip there last fall, :i: believe, have created
·a more positive environment . . This improved atmosphere enables us to be
more hopeful for a resolution to the Cyprus problem, although we know ~ow
difficult this issue is.
In our engagement around the world, one .theme is prevalent. We seek to
promote peace and democratic ideals.
President Clinton has demonstrated
throughout his ~enure that he will spare no personal effort to settle even
the most difficult and long lasting of disputes.
No challenge is to tough.
that it does not merit our effort, specially when the parties involved
·demonstrate a commitment and are· interested· in what the United States
brings to the table.
The President made clear in his state of·the union speech that ~he future
of Russia and China and the paths. they chose will shape this century.. We
have a productive cooperative relationship with Russia and will continue
to push for important arms control agre~rrients arid. to continue to help
foster market reforms. We certainly qisagree over MoscowD,s approach to
Chechnya and it is bearing a heavy price.
It remains clear that only long
term solution is a political settlement ...
In the case of China, we :r~ached an important agreement that we plan to
have approved in the Senate. that will bring China into the World Trade
Organization.
Chinese accession· to the WTO is not only important for
global trade but also because we believe it serve to open up China
politically. We believe that WTO accession will also compel China to be
more inclined to behave as a responsible member of the international
community.
How Russiaand China evolve will have a bearing on Hungary and
EuropeD,s future.
We want to engage those countries and have an open
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dialogue where all issues can be addressed, including respect for human
rights.
The world, in this information age, and through the internet is
becoming increasingly interconnected. We need to take_ advantage of
technology so that we can better understand each other and lower distrust
and avoid misunderstandings.
I know that .you understand better than most Americans-the real threat we
face from ter:rorists. The President is committed to providing the State
Department the necessary funding to best protect·you 0) but I know what you
most want is to be able to do your jobs. The Presiden_t admires your
courage and determination and we all appreciate what you do for your
country every day.
And mentioning our country, IO,m sure you are getting more and_ more
question about what is happening in the campaign and while I know you are
not_political you still need to be able to explain it. Well, I know you
all know how to make a foreigner understand that the electoral college is
not in Alabama or tn~ differences between conservatives and liberals 0)
a+though I must admit even I get confused hearing some of the. candidates.
If you would like I can certainly talk a lot more about Washington and
politics but you are going_ to get a somewhat biased view.
·
Finally, I also want to recognize Brian Carlson for his extra human effort
preparing for the Washington NATO Summit· .last spring and of course, for
making it possible for·me to be here withyou today.
I want to encourage
you to be in touch with us at _the White House if you have good ideas for
speaker programs 0) I know Barbara Scarlett is fast at work arranging an
opportunity for me to come there.
There is only one minor stumbling block
D) and no itO, s not my schedule - itO, s Just getting those folks to make
peace.
ID,m optimistic· though, it will happen ..
With that let me turn to answer your questions.
I rather. t-alk aboutthings that- interest you rather than lecture you .. I kriow this is a very
distinguished audience.
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002. cable
Request fromAmerican Embassy in Prague (2 pages)
02/07/2000
P5
003. cable
President Clinton Speaks to the Arab World (partial) (1 page)
04/12/2000
P5
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04/12/2000
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TEXT:
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EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION
UNCLAS PRAGUE 000361
U/S EVELYN L~EBERMAN; EUR/NCE JDONEGAN; EUR/PD BCARLSON;
LWEITZENKORN; JPAUNESCU
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SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SECRETARY'S AUSPICES FOR BOHUSLAV
MARTINU MEMORIAL - EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION
1.
PER THE SECRETARY'S REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION TO
U/S LIEBERMAN ABOUT THE CZECH CITY OF POLICKA'S INVITATION TO
. THE SECRETARY FOR AUSPICES FOR THE BOHUSLAV MARTINU MEMORIAL
PROJECT, EMBASSY HAS OBTAINED BACKGROUND AND CURRENT STATUS
OF THE PROJECT.
EMBASSY RECOMMENDS THAT THE.SECRE'J;'ARY
RESPOND FAVORABLY TO THIS REQUEST AND HAS ATTACHED A DRAFT
RESPONSE TO THE POLICKA MAYOR'S LETTER.
2.
THE. MARTINU MEMORIAL PROJECT IN POLICKA IS AN INTERESTING
AND VIABLE ONE. WE HAVE LEARNED THAT WHILE PRESIDENT HAVEL
HAS SENT HIS REGRETS, SAYING HE, IN GENERAL, LIMITS AU~PICEs·
TO PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY HIS AND MRS. HAVLOVA'S FOUNDATION,
"VIZE," PAVEL DOSTAL, THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, HAS GRANTED
AUSPICES. IN ADDITION, SIR CHARLES MACKERRAS REACTED VERY POSITIVELY TO THE INVITATION AND HAS ALREADY GIVEN A CONCERT .
IN HONOR OF THE MARTINU MEMO~IAL, WHICH EARNED 100 000 CK FOR
THE PROJECT.
3. THE MAYOR OF POLICKA IS AN ENERGETIC, FORWARD-LOOKING
OFFICIAL; WHO HAS ACTIVELY PROMOTED HIS CITY AS A TOURIST
SITE, AIMING TO ACHIEVE MO~E PROSPERITY WHILR AVOIDING THE .
PITFALLS OF OVER-COMMERCIALIZATION.
HE IS A MEMBER OF AN
ASSOCIATION FORMED BY LIKE-MINOED MAYORS, "CZECH
INSPIRATION," WHICH GROUPS SIX .CZECH HISTORIC TOWNS: CESKY
KRUMLOV, HRADEC KRALOVE, KUTNA HORA, LITOMYSL, POLICKA, .
TREST.
THE ASSOCIATION'S SLOGAI':J IS "CULTURE NOT IN PRAGUE
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ALONE." POLICKA HAS THE BEST-PRESERVED MEDIEVAL TOWN.WALLS
IN CENTRAL EUROPE. THE TOWN NOW.BOASTS AN EXISTING "MONUMENT".
TO THE MARTINU IN THE FAMILY APARTMENT IN THE CHURCH TOWER.
THE PROJECT ITSELF AND THE ACCOMPANYING ACTION PLAN SEEM WELL
DEVELOPED TO US .
. 4~ MARTINU STANDS NEXT TO DVORAK AND JANACEK IN THE
REPERTOIRE OF EMINENT CZECH COMPOSERS. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF
RECOGNIZING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFORTS~ OF THIS "OUT-OFPRAGUE" TOWN AS WELL AS THE SYMBOLISM OF THE REBIRTH OF
MARTINO'S MUSIC FOLLOWING ITS EARLY BAN BY THE COMMUNIST
REGIME COMBINE TO MAKE THIS PROJECT ONE THE EMBASSY
RECOMMENOS THAT THE SECRETARY CONSIDER~ MART~NU'S STAY IN
THE U.S., WHERE HE TAUGHT ANO WORKED, DURING THE NAZI ANO
COMMbNIST REGIMES ALSO CREATES A SPEC!AL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN
THIS IMPORTANT. COMPOSER AND THE UNITED STATES .
.~
5. LENDING~HER NAME TO THE PROJECT DOES NOT INCUR ANY
OBLIGATION ON THE SECRETARY'S PART BEYOND THE USE OF HER NAME
· (THE EMBASSY WILL WORK WITH THE PROJECT DIRECTORS ON THE
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES), AND THE GESTURE WOULD BE AN EFFECTIVE
·PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CONTRIBUTION TO THE BROADER U.S.-CZECH
RELATIONSHIP.
6. SUGGESTED ORAFT RESPONSE TO POLICKA MAYOR'S LETTER,
BEGIN TEXT:
MR. VIT CESKA
MAYOR OF POLICKA
PALACKEHO NAM. 160
572 01 POLICKA
DEAR MR. CESKA,
'
I WAS PLEASED TO RECEIVE YOUR LETTER INFORMING ME ABOUT THE
BOHUSLAV MARTINU MEMORIAL PROJECT IN YOUR CITY . . THE MEMORIAL.
IN POLICKA, MARTINO'S BIRTHPLACE, IS FITTING.RECOGNITION OF
THIS IMPORTANT COMPOSER OF THE 20TH CENTURY. I ALSO KNOW OF
THE STRIKING CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE TOWN OF POLICKA AND
CONGRATULATE YOU ON THE YOUR EFFORTS TO USE THE CITY'S BEST
RESOURCES TO PRESERVE THIS HERITAGE AND INCREASE ITS
PROSPERITY.
I AM DELIGHTED TO ACCEPT YOUR INVITATION FOR JOINT AUSPICES
OF THE PROJECT WITH MINISTER DOSTAL, AND LOOK FORWARD TO
RECEIVING INFORMATION AS.THE PROJECT DEVELOPS.
PLEASE
CONTACT OUR AMBASSADOR IN- THE CZECH REPUBLIC, MR. JOHN
SHATTUCK, CONCERNING OUR REGULATIONS FOR USE OF MY NAME ·IN
THE SPECIFIC MATERIALS RELATING TO THE PROJECT,
I WISH YOU THE GREATEST SUCCESS IN THE REALIZATION OF THE
MEMORIAL. ·
~ TOR :
DIST:
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THINK THAT ONE OF THEIR NUMBER CbULD RECIPROCATE.WITH
THE U.S. HEAD OF STATE OR SECRETARY OF STATE.
6.
IN FACT, .AFTER NAFIE'S INTERVIEW, OTHER JOURNALISTS
UNtLAS SECTION 02 OF 02 CAIRO 002359
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BEGAN TO REMARK TO EMBASSY CONTACTS THAT, WHILE THEY
WERE-PLEASED ~0 SEE THE I~TERVIEW, ~HEIR OWN QUESTS HA6.
NOT FARED AS WELL. EMAD ADEEB, THE HOST OF A VERY
POPULAR TAL!_<<~SHOW ON THE ORBIT PAN-ARAB NETWORK (TAPED .
IN CAIRO AND BROADCAST FROM ROME) TOLD EVELYN
LIEBERMAN, THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND
·PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, THAT HE HAD SENT .REPEATED REQUESTS
TO THE WHITE HOUSE INVITING PRESIDENT CLINTON TO APPEAR
ON HIS SHOW. THE SELF-STYLED "ARAB LARRY KING," WHO
HAS INTERVIEWED ARAB, ISRAELI, AFRICAN, AND EUROPEAN
LEADERS ON HIS SHOW, ALLOWED THAT WHILE HE HAD NOT .
NECESSARILY EXPECTED HIS REQUESTS TO BE FULFILLED, HE
WOULD HAVE LIKED AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HIS INVITATIONS.
(WE HAVE ASKED ADEEB TO COPY US ON ANYFUTURE
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE WHITE HOUSE OR DEPARTMENT) .
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I SAY IT'S THE EGG, YOU CHICKENS
7. U/S LIEBERMAN ASKED THE LUNCHEON GATHERING ADEEB
ATTENDED WHAT THE U.S. COULD DO TO CHANGE NEGATIVE AND
. OFTEN INCORRECT COVERAGE OF THE U.S; IN THE ARAB MEDIA.
ADEEB GENTLY BUT FIRMLY REPLIED THAT "AMERICANS SHOULD
NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDE AND POOR
QUALITY OF COVERAGE OF THE UNITED STATES THAT PERSISTS
IN ARAB JOURNALISM WHEN U.S. SENIOR OFFICIALS ROUTINELY
REFUSE TO SPEAK TO THE ARAB MEDIA. IF YOU CARED WE
WOULD SEE YOU MORE OFTEN ON OUR AIRWAVES. YOU WONDER
'WHY THERE ARE MISPERCEPTIONS?"
DOUBLE-SPACED DOUBLE STANDARD
8; ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED JOURNALISTS IN EGYPT (A
FORMER EDITOR IN CHIEF OF AL AHRAM). COMMENTED NOT TOO
LONG AGO TO THE PAO THAT ·HE READ A SPECIAL ARABICLANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE.ISRAELI PRESS EVERY DAY. HE
OBSERVED THAT HE DID NOT FAIL TO NOTICE THAT ISRAELI
PRESS REPORTS WERE PEPPERED WITH QUOTES FROM HIGH· RANKING AMERICAN OFFICIALS. "IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT
ARAB JOURNALISTS CONTINUE TO SPEAK OF A DOUBLE STANDARD
IN U.S. POLICY WHEN THEY SEE IT SO REGULARLY IN THEIR
OWN PROFESSION,"·HE GRUMBLED.
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THINK THAT ONE OF THEIR NUMBER COULD RECIPROCATE WITH
THE U.S. HEAD OF STATE OR SECRETARY OF STATE.
6. IN FACT, AFTER NAFIE'S INTERVIEW, OTHER JOURNALISTS
BEGAN TO REMARK TO EMBASSY CONTACTS THAT, WHILE THEY
WERE PLEASED TO SEE THE INTERVIEW, THEI~ OWN QUESTS HAD
NOT FARED AS.WELL. EMAD ADEEB, THE HOST OF A VERY
POPULAR TALK SHOW ON. THE ORBIT PAN-ARAB NETWORK (TAPED
IN CAIRO AND BROADCAST FROM ROME) TOLD EVELYN
LIEBERMAN, THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR_ PUBLIC AFFAIR$ AND
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, THAT HE HAD SENT REPEATED REQUESTS
TO THE WHITE HOUSE INVITING PRESIDENT CLINTON TO APPEAR
. ON HIS SHOW. THE SELF-STYLED "A~B LARRY KING," WHO
HAS INTERVIEWED ARAB,. ISRAELI, AFRICAN, AND EUROPEAN
LEADERS ON HIS SHOW, ALLOWED THAT WHILE HE.HAD NOT
NECESSARILY EXPECTED HIS REQUESTS TO BE FULFILLED, HE
WOULD HAVE LFKED AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HIS INVITATIONS.
(WE HAVE ASKED ADEEB TO COPY US ON ANYFUTURE
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE WHITE HOUSE OR DEPARTMENT).
I.SAY IT'S THE EGG, YOU CHICKENS
7. U/S LIEBERMAN ASKED THE LUNCHEON GATHERING ADEEB
ATTENDED"WHAT THE U.S. COULD DO TO CHANGE NEGATIVE AND
OFTEN INCORRECT COVERAGE OF THE U.S. IN THE ARAB MEDIA ..
ADEEB GENTLY BUT FIRMLY REPLIED THAT "AMERICANS SHOULD
NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDE AND POOR
QUALITY OF COVERAGE OF THE-UNITED STATES !HAT PERSISTS
IN ARAB JOURNALISM WHEN U.S. SENIOR OFFICIALS ROUTINELY
REFQSE TO SPEAK TO THE ARAB MEDIA. IF YOU CARED WE
WOULD SEE YOU MORE OFTEN ON OUR AIRWAVES. YOU WONDER
WHY THERE ARE MISPERCEPTIONS?"
DOUBLE-SPACED DOUBLE STANDARD
8. ONE OF THE MdST RESPECTED JOURNALISTS IN EGYPT (A
FORMER EDITOR IN CHIEF OF AL AHRAM) COMMENTED NOT TOO
LONG AGO TO THE PAO THAT .HE READ A SPECIAL ARABICLANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE ISRAELI PRESS EVERY DAY. HE
OBSERVED THAT HE DID NOT FAIL TO NOTICE THAT ISRAELI
PRESS- REPORTS WERE PEPPERED WITH QUOTES FROM HIGH-.
RANKING AMERICAN OFFICIALS. "IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT
ARAB JOURNALISTS CONTINUE TO SPEAK OF A DOUBLE STANDARD
IN U.S. POLICY WHEN THEY SEE IT SO REGULARLY IN THEIR
OWN PROFESSION," HE GRUMBLED.
COMMENT:
9. PRESIDENT CLINTON'S INTERVIEW WITH AL AHRAM WAS A
COUP FOR ARAB JOURNALISM. FOR TWO DAYS AFTER ITS
PUBLICATION, AHRAM CONTINUED TO CROW ABOUT THE
INTERVIEW ON ITS FRONT PAGE. ON APRIL 2, A FRONT-PAGE
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Evelyn S. Lieberman to Moscow (partial) (2 pages)
03/06/1999
P6/b(6), b(6)
002a. cable
Visit of Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Evelyn S. Lieberman to Moscow (partial) (2 pages)
03/06/2000
P6/b(6), b(6)
002b: cable
Visit of Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Evelyn S. Lieberman to Moscow (partial) (2 pages)
03/06/2000
P6/b(6), b(6)
003. cable
Scenesetter for Vietnam Visit (4 pages)
10/1.0/2000
P5
004. cable
UnderSecretary Lieberman's October 12-18 Visit to Beijing (13
pages)
Q
11113/2000
Pl/b(l)
0_05. cable
Manifest for the Secretary's Upcoming Visit to Africa: and Europe,
December 6-16, 2000 (4 pages)
12/05/2000
P6/b(6), b(7)(E), b(6)
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'RUEHC/SECSTAT} WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1034
RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING IMMEDIATE 3880
RUEHHM/AMCONSUL HO CHI MINH CITY IMMEDIATE 2006
SCENESET'J'ER FOR VIETNAM VISIT
UNCLAS HANOI 002245
STATE FOR UNDER SECRETARY LIEBERMAN FROM AMBASSADOR, INFO
EAP/BCLTV, EAP/PD·
BEIJING FOR CPAO; PASS KARIN ABRAMSON FOR UNDER SECRETARY
·LIEBERMAN
SENSITIVE
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TAGS: KPAO, OTRA, ASEC, AMGT; VM
SUBJECT: SCENESETTER FOR VIETNAM VISIT
1. (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED.
PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.
2. (U) WE WARMLY WELCOME YOUR 'VISIT AND LOOK FORWARD TO ·
WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR STAFF TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS.
3. (SBU) THE LARGE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS ARE IN A TIME
WARP WHEN IT COMES TO VIETNAM. VISIONS OF CONFLICT,
DESTRUCTION, CHAOS ARE THE FIRST THOUGHTS THAT COME TO
MIND, ESPECIAiLY TO THOSE OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER THE
VIETNAM WAR. VIETNAM TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AFTER THE WAR'S
END, HOWEVER; BEARS NO MORE RESEMBLANCE TO THAT ERA THAN
GERMANY OR JAPAN .DID A QUARTER CENTURY FOLLOWING THE END
OF WWI~. THE UPCOMING VISIT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON, AS THE
FIRST U.S. PRESIDENT TO T.RAVEL
TO VIETNAM SLY, AS VIETNAM SITS ON THE
THRESHOLb QF GREAT CHANGE. POSITIVE ASPECTS OF
,GLOBALIZATION, WORLD AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION, FREE
MARKETS, OPEN SOCIETY, THE ·RULE OF LAW AND GREATER RESPECT
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ARE UNDERWAY. THESE ARE THE ISSUES THAT
THE PRESIDENT IS IN A POSITION TO HIGHLIGHT FOR VIETNAM'S
YOUTHFUL AND FUTURE-ORIENTED POPULATION, 85 PERCENT OF
.WHOM ARE UNDER 40 AND 65 PERCENT ARE UNDER 25. THESE
PEOPLE LOOK INCREASINGLY TO AMERICA FOR INSPIRATION IN
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BUILDING A KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY IN A FREEWHEELING
ECONOMY.
4. (SBU) I REGARD OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS AS
ESSENTIAL AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR CARRYING ON A
WIDE-RANGING DISCUSSION OF THESE THEMES WITH V·IETNAME$E
LEADERS AND INFLUENTIAL PUBLICS, AND FOR PREPARING VIETNAM
TO MEET THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES THE COMING
CHANGES WILL BRING. OUR PROGRAMS SET AN EXAMPLE OF
OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY . THAT IS WIDELY NOTED AND ADMIRED
HERE. OCCASIONALLY WE RUN INTO ROADBLOCKS AND BUMPS IN
THE ROAD THROWN UP BY OFFICIALS AND INSTITUTIONS WOR~IED
THAT. TOO UNFETTERED AN EXCHANGE WITH US MAY COST THEM SOME
OF· THEIR CONTROL. THE MEDIA ARE CENTRALLY CONTROLLED, AND
SOMETIMES PLAY PROPAGANDA THEMES THAT ARE A THROWBACK TO
AN EARLIER AND UNHAPPIER TIME. ON THE WHOLE, THOUGH,
OPPORTUNITIE~ FOR PO WORK HERE ARE _LIMITED ONLY BY THE
·'
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HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO DEVOTE TO THEM_.
5. (U) IN PARTICULAR, THERE IS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR
CULTURAL EXCHANGES IN THE ARTS. WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL VISIT
BY NOVELIST ROBERT OLEN BUTLER IN JULY, AND YOU WILL MEET
THE CULTURAL SPECIALISTS CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN AMBITIOUS
PROGRAM IN THE VIETNAM-AMERICA THEATRE EXCHANGE, BUT I
BELIEVE THAT THERE IS MUCH MORE THAN COULD USEFULLY BE
DONE. WHILE.VIETNAM IS A LARGELY AGRARIAN COUNTRY,
LITERACY IS NEARLY UNIVERSAL, AND URBAN VIETNAMESE ARE
AVID CONSUMERS AND PRACTITIONERS OF LITERATURE AND ALL
KINDS OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS .. LACKING FINANCIAL
RESOURCES, THEY ARE ABLE TO ENJOY GUEST ARTISTS FROM
ABROAD ONLY THANKS TO SUBSIDIZED TOURS, MAINLY BY EUROPEAN
PERFORMERS.
6.
(SBU) THE GREATEST ENGINE TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE IS THE
U.S.-"-VIETNAM BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, SIGNED BY BOTH
SIDES IN JULY. ONCE RATIFIED AND IPLEMENTED, THIS
AGREEMENT, A KEY FIRST STEP TOWAD WTO ACCESSION, WILL
OPEN THE DOORS TO FREER TRDE AND INVESTMENT. BUT IT WILL
ALSO COMPEL VIETAM TO EFFECT REFORMS AND RESTRUCTURE ITS
ECONOMY IN WAYS, OFTEN PAINFUL, THAT WILL
INEVITABLY LEAD TO SOCIAL CHANGES, AND
POSSIBLY STEP UP PRESSURES OR
POLITICAL REFORMS AS WELL. IT COMES AT A TIM WHEN
VIETNAM WILL EXPERIENCE VITAL GENERATIONAL SHIFT FROM
THE AGING, _CAUTIOUS LEADERSHIP OF TODAY TO PEOPLE WHO WERE
NOT INVOVED IN PAST WARS OR IDEOLOGICAL STRUGGLES.
· 7. (BU) WE HOPE THAT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S VISIT WILL
MPHASIZE THE MOST.IMPORTANT THEMES IN OUR RELATIONHIP,
AND YOUR VISIT SHOULD PROVIDE YOU OPPORTUNITIES TO DO THE
SAME. ONE SUCH THEME IS THE REWARDS OF GLOBALIZATION, HOW
NO COUNTRY CAN AFFORD TO BE ISOLATED FROM THE REST OF THE
WORLD. ANOTHER IS THE ENORMOUS EFFORT WE HAVE MADE TO
SEARCH FOR OUR MIAS, OUR STATED "FIRST NATIONAL PRIORITY"
IN OUR ENGAGEMENT IN VIETNAM.
8. (U) I REGRET THAT A VISIT TO THE JOINT TASK FORCE FULL ACCOUNTING WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE DURING YOUR VISIT.
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FEW VISITORS HERE WHO DO NOT EXPERIENCE A JTF BRIEFING, IN
FACT FEW AMERICANS, FULLY APPRECIATE THE SCOPE OF THIS
UNIQUE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT EFFORT TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL
AMERICANS MISSING IN MILITARY CONFLICTS SINCE THE SECOND
WORLD WAR. THE JTF HERE NATURALLY DEVOTES ITS EFFORTS TO
THOSE UNACCOUNTED FOR IN INDOCHINA, AND WITH EXCELLENT
COOPERATION FROM THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE,
CONTINUES TO IDENTIFY CRASH SITES AND BURIALS, AND TO
RECOVER HUMAN REMAINS THAT ARE SENT TO THE CENTRAL
IDENTIFICATION LAB IN HAWAII FOR IDENTIFICATION. THE
NUMBER OF MISSING IN THE REGION FROM THE VIETNAM WAR HAS
NOW DROPPED BELOW TWO THOUSAND, AND CONTINUES. TO FALL.
THANKS TO THIS PAINSTAKING AND DEMANDING WORK, FAMILIES
ARE ABLE.TO RESOLVE THE DOUBTS THAT THEY HAVE LIVED WITH
FOR DECADES. THE VIETNAMESE, TOO, HAVE BEEN DEEPLY
IMPRESSED BJ~THIS EFFORT, AND HAVE TRIED TO ACCOUNT FOR
THEIR OWN MISSING, WHO NUMBER SOME 300,000, IN A MORE
SYSTEMATIC WAY.
9. (SBU) VIETNAM HAS BECOME THE .CHAIR OF ASEAN AND IS THE
DESIGNATED DIALOGUE PARTNER OF THE U.S. IN THAT ~ONTEXT,
WE UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF FURTHER REGIONAL
INTEGRATION.
10. (SBU) VIETNAM'S HUMAN RIGHTS PICTURE, ·wHILE MIXED, IS
BETTER THAN THAT OF ~HINA. IN OUR BILATERAL DIALOGUE.WITH
THE VIETNAMESE, WE STRESSTHE NEED FOR VIETNAM TO CHANGE
WITH THE TIMESi TO ALLOW ITS PEOPLE GREATER LATITUDE"To
EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND TO WORSHIP FREELY.
11. (SBU) IN THAT REGARD, NEWS BROADCASTS BY THE
VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE SERVICES OF THE VOICE OF AMERICA AND
RADIO FREE ASIA CAN PROVOKE OR EXACERBATE TENSIONS IN OUR
RELATIONSHIP IF THEY ARE NOT WELL BALANCED. AUTHORITIES
HERE VIEW THE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF OVERSEAS VIETNAMESE,
AND VIETNAMES.E AMERICANS IN PARTICULAR, .WITH SUSPICION.
IF OFFICIAL U.S. BROADCASTERS DWELL ON A FEW CONSPICUOUS
HUMAN RIGHTS-FOCUSED CASES IN VIETNAM AND PRESENT AN
INCOMPLETE.OR SLANTED PICTURE OF THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY
OCCUR, OU~ DISCUSSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROBLEMS WILL FALL
ON LESS RECEPTIVE EARS.
12.
(SBU) HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMC) IS THE ENGINE OF
ECONOMIC GROWTH~ ·THE SOUTa ALSO HAPPENS TO BE THE PLACE
OF ORIGIN OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF 1.3 MILLION VIETNAMESE
AMERICANS, MANY OF WHOM ARE RETURNING TO VIETNAM AND.
INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN IMPROVING RELATIONS BETWEEN
THEIR nNEW" COUNTRY AND THEIR "OLD." HCMC IS ALSO HOME
FOR MOST OF AMERICA'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND THE FOCUS
. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND
AMERICAN BUSINESS.EXPANSION.
.
_(SBU) OUR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS AFTER LAST YEAR'S
FLOODS IN CENTRAL VIETNAM HAVE MADE A DEEPLY POSITIVE
IMPRESSIO~ ON VIETNAMESE, FROM THE TOP LEADERS TO THE MAN
IN THE STREET. TO DATE, WE HAVE COMMITTED RELATIVELY
MODEST SUMS TO DISASTER RELIEF IN THE CURRENT FLOODING IN
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THE MEKONG DELTA, BUT THAT ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN POSITIVELY
HIGHLIGHTED BY VIETNAMESE NEWS MEDIA.
14.
(SBU) SINCE WE NORMALIZED RELATIONS WITH VIETNAM FIVE
AGO, WE HAVE COME A VERY LONG WAY IN A SHORT PERIOD
OF TIME. YOU WILL VISIT AT A MOMENT WHEN WE ARE POISED TO
MOVE THE RELATIONSHIP AHEAD EVEN FURTHER.
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UNCLAS STATE 004965
FROM UNDER.SECRETARY LIEBERMAN TO CHIEF OF MISSION
E.O. 12958: NIA
TAGS.: OEXC, SCUL, KJRE
suaJECT: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY GUIDELINES
1. SUMMARY: THE MERGER OF STATE AND USIA INTO THE NEW
DEPARTMENT OF STATE IS NOW 90 DAYS OLD. THIS INTEGRATION
CONSTITUTES NOTHING LESS THAN A RESTRUCTURINGOF THE CORE
APPARATUS OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY. IT OFFERS US .A
TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO USE OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND
TRADITIONAL.DIPLOMATIC TOOLS IN WAYS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN
BOTH. SECRETARY ALBRIGHT HAS SAID THAT THE REORGANIZATION
WILL PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, MAKING IT
CENTRAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR FOREIGN POLICY. THIS
MESSAGE SETS FORTH SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES THAT I HOPE WILL
ASSIST. YOU AS YOU MANAGE INTEGRATION IN THE FIELD. I LOOK
FORWARD TO RECEIVING ANY COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS YOU MAY
HAVE. LATER THIS MONTH I WILL SEND YOU A SURVEY, ASKING
THAT YOU REVIEW THE VARIOUS PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PRODUCTS AND
PROGRAMS AT YOUR DISPOSAL AND GIVE ME YOUR CANDID VIEWS. I
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT EFFORTS YOU HAVE ALREADY MADE TO
IMPLEMENT THE MERGER AND WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAB. END
SUMMARY.
INTRODUCTION
2 . .PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVANCES U.S. FOREIGN POLICY BY SEEKING.
TO UNDERSTAND, INFORM AND INFLQENCE FOREIGN PUBLICS. IT
EXPLAINS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR VALUES AND OUR
POLICIES.
IT BROADENS GRASSROOTS DIALOGUE BETWEEN AMERICAN
CITIZENS AND INSTITUTIONS ON THE ONE HAND AND THEIR
COUNTERPARTS ABROAD ON THE OTHER. IN THIS ERA OF INSTANT,
GLOBAL COMMUNICATION AND MORE OPEN SOCIETIES, IT IS
ESSENTIAL THAT OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY USES THE VERY BES~T
TOOLS AND METHODS TO ENGAGE FOREIGN PUBLICS AND OPINION
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LEADERS. TO FULFILL OUR LEGISLATIVE MANDATES' AND ENSURE
THAT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CONTRIBUTES SUCCESSFULLY TO THE
FOREIGN POLICY PROCESS, WE NEED TO WORK FROM A COMMON SET
OF UNDERSTANDINGS.
3. AS UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND ~UBLIC
AFFAIRS, I BELIEVE IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO LAY A
FOUNDATION OF UNDERSTANDING FOR OUR SUCCESSORS. YOU MAY
FIND THESE GUIDELINES FAMILIAR AND ALREADY IN PRACTICE. I
HOPE YOU WILL FIND THEM TO BE PRACTICAL. THEY ARE INTENDED
TO FACILITATE COORDINATION, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
AS WE WORK TO SUPPORT U.S. POLICY GOALS ABROAD AND TO
PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING.
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
4. PUBLIC D]BLOMACY PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES AT POSTS SHOULD
BE DEDICATED TO THE WORK OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND FULLY
INTEGRATED INTO THE WORK OF THE MISSION IN SUPPORT OF
MISSION GOALS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IS AN
.
. .
INTEGRAL PART OF YOUR MISSION PERFORMANCE PLAN (MPP) . I
URGE YOU TO FACTOR IN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CONSIDERATIONS AT
THE BEGINNING OF THE POLICY FORMULATION PROCESS BY
INCLUDING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OFFICERS IN ALL POLICY-MAKING
MEETINGS. SIMILARLY, WE ARE WORKING IN WASHINGTON TO
ENSURE THAT TASKERS.FOR HIGH-LEVEL TRIPS AND MEETINGS.
INCLUDE THE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIMENSION.
5. A WELL-INFORMED PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OFFICER IS THE BEDROCK
OF ALL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION TO BEING
ABLE TO ARTICULATE U.S. POLICY AND VALUES, I, EXPECT PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS STAFF TO BE FULLY CONVERSANT
WITH ALL ASPECTS OF USG POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO THEIR
RESPECTIVE COUNTRY.AND REGION. TO FULFILL THAT GOAL,
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PERSONNEL SHOULD CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO
DIVERSE FOREIGN AUDIENCES: .GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, NGOS,
ACADEMICS, THE MEDIA, BUSINESS AND SO· FORTH. OUTREACH IS AT
THE HEART OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, INCLUDING OUTREACH TO
INDIVIDUALS AND GRO~·PS THAT DISAGREE WITH U.S. ·POLICIES· AND
ACTIONS, GROUPS THAT MIGHT NOT RESPOND TO MORE FORMAL
· OVERTURES. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IS EFFECTIVE TO THE EXTENT
THAT THE DIVERSE VIEWS OF OUR FOREIGN INTERLOCUTORS ARE'
UNDERSTOOD. RELEVANT POLLING DATA AND MEDIA ANALYSES A~E
ALSO CRUCIAL IN GAINING THIS KNOWLEDGE AND SHOULD BE
PRESENTED TO SENIOR POLICY MAKERS.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
6. PROGRAMS .CONDUCTED BY THE BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND
CULTURAL AFFAIRS (ECA) UNDER THE FULBRIGHT-HAYS ACT MUST BY
LAW "MAINTAIN THEIR NONPOLITICAL CHARACTER AND·... BE BALANCED
AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN POLITICAL,
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE. 11 IN ADDITION, THE STATUTE
'REQUIRES THAT WE PROTECT THE SCHOLA~LY.INTEGRITY OF ALL
ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND ENSURE THAT THEY MEET .
THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE OR ARTISTIC
ACHIEVEMENT. RECIPIENTS OF FULBRIGHT AND OTHER SCHOLARLY
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GRANTS MUST HAVE FULL ACADEMIC AND ARTISTIC FREEDOM.
7. CULTURAL PROGRAMS (PERFORMING ARTS AND EXHIBITS) CAN
SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCE THE U.S. NATIONAL INTEREST,
ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY COMPLEMENT OTHER USG INITIATIVES.
APPRECIATION OF AMERICAN CREATIVE VITALITY IN REALMS
DIVORCED FROM OUR STATUS AS AN ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, OR
MILITARY SUPERPOWER ADDS A DIMENSION OFTEN ABSENT FROM NEWS
HEADLINES~ FAMILIARITY WITH AMERICAN CULTURE ROUNDS OUT THE
IMAGE OF THE UNITED STATES. AMERICAN CULTURAL
PRESENTATIONS MAY ALSO ALLOW ACCESS TO AUDIENCES NOT
OTHERWISE POSSIBLE.
8. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT THE LONGER-TERM
PROGRAMS, SUCH AS: FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS,
'INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, CITIZEN EXCHANGES, STUDENT
ADVISING, ANQ ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TEACHING. THEIR LONG-TERM
RETURN IS SUBSTANTIAL.
INFORMATION PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY
9. THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS (IIP)
IS CHARGED WITH AIDING YOUR MISSIONS IN CONCEIVING,
DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING PROGRAMS THAT EXPLAIN U.S.
POLICIES, SOCIETY AND VALUES. IN ADDITION TO CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM USG OFFICIALS, IIP MAKES EXTENSIVE USE OF NONGOVERNMENTAL SPEAKERS AND WRITERS WHO EXPRESS THEIR OWN
_VIEWS AND R~FLECT A DIVERSITY-DF OPINIONS, REFLECTING BOTH
U.S. POLICY AND RESPONSIBLE DEBATE ABOUT IT.
10.IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL APPROACHES, IIP USES STATEOF-THE-ART INFORMATION TECHNOLO~Y TOOLS, AND IS COMMITTED
TO DEVELOPING NEW AND EFFECTIVE DIGITAL PRODUCTS IN
RESPONSE TO YOURNEEDS. THE TOOLS AVAILABLE INCLUDE:
REGIONAL AND ISSUE-ORIENTED WEBSITES, MULTI-POINT DIGITAL
.VIDEO CONFERENCES, CD ROM PRODUCTS, TARGETED E-MAIL
LISTSERVS, ELECTRONIC JOURNALS, THE WASHINGTON FILE,
SOPHISTICATED DATABASES FOR R~SEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION,
AND OUR 158 INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTERS ABROAD.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
11. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS BUREAU (PA), IN ADDITION TO ITS
TRADITIONAL ROLES OF SUPPORTING THE SPOKESMAN OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND EXPLAINING U.S. FOREIGN POLICY TO
THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOREIGN PRESS
CENTERS IN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES, PRODUCING
WORLDNET INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND DIGITAL VIDEO CONFERENCING: ,THESE ARE TWO VALUABLE- WAYS TO HELP KEY
INDIVIDUALS BETTER UNDERSTAND U.S. POLICY, SOCIETY AND
VALUES.
FOREIGN NATIONAL EMPLOYEES
12. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THESE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROFESSIONALS
CONTINUE TO BE USED EFFECTIVELY TO CARRY OUT THEIR PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY FUNCTIONS.AND HAVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO DO
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SO. AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN THE ABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL
FOREIGN NATIONAL EMPLOYEES TO PLAY THEIR KEY ROLE IS
SUSTAINED TRAINING. EXISTING CENTRAL TRAINING FUNDS, AND
ADDITIONAL.FUNDS EARMARKED WITHIN POST PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
BUDGETS, SHOULD BE PRESERVED FOR THIS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
RESOURCES
13. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RELIES SUBSTANTIALLY ON PROGRAMS AND
.PRODUCTS. I WILL WORK CLOSELY WI1H YOU AND OUR COLLEAGUiS
HERE TO ENSURE THE MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
RESOURCES, INCLUDING OVERSIGHT OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
.RESOURCES IN THE FUNCTIONAL AND REGIONAL BUREAUS.
OPERATIONAL AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY, OF COURSE,
REMAINS IN THOSE BUREAUS. TOGETHER, WE MUST ENSURE THAT
BUDGET AND §TQAFF RESOURCES DEDICATED TO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
ARE PRESERVED.
14. YOUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER WILL CONTINUE WORKING WITH
YOU AND YOUR DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION TO DETERMINE THE MOST
. EFFECTIVE USE OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESOURCES. OF COURSE,
YOU RETAIN THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USINA THESE
ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF YOUR MISSION'S GOALS AND WILL PLAY A
CRITiCAL ROLE IN PROTECTING THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
'RESOURCES AT YOUR MISSION .
.15.APPROPRIATE PAO FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR CULTURAL
PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS PROVIDE
ESSENTIAL SUPPORT WHEN UNDERTAKEN WITHIN REGULATORY
CONSTRAINTS. PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO CONTINUE
THESE EFFORTS.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
16. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC
. DIPLOMACY ASSETS MUST BE SCRUPULOUSLY OBSERVED~ EXCHANGE
PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE DEDICATED ONLY TO EXCHANGE AND OTHER
APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AS SPECIFIED IN THE FULBRIGHT-HAYS
LEGISLATION. PROGRAM MATERIALS PRODUCED WITH PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY FUNDS ARE INTENDED FOR FOREIGN AUDIENCES AND MAY
NOT BE DISSEMINATED IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT BY SPECIAL
.
.
LEGISLATION. FUNDS FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY INFORMATION
PROGRAMS MAY NOT BE USED TO INFLUENCE DOMESTIC PUBLIC
OPINION IN THE UNITED STATES. WORLDNET.INTERACTIVE
TELEVISION PROGRAMS FUNDED FROM PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FUNDS, FOR
EXAMPLE, MAY NOT BE TARGETED AT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY FUNDS MUST BE USED ONLY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
PURPOSES, E.G., THE SPEAKER PROGRAM, INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
USAGE, MEDIA TRAINING, AND INFORMATION RESOURCES.
CONCLUSION
17. THESE GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATION OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
WITHIN THE NEW STATE DEPARTMENT AND IN THE .FIELD ARE A WORK
IN PROGRESS. THEY HAVE BENEFITED FROM MY DISCUSSIONS WITH
MY FELLOW UNDER SECRETARIES AS WELL AS WITH ASSISTANT
SECRETARIES AND HAVE BEEN SHARED AT SEVERAL CHIEFS OF
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MISSION CONFERENCES. JUST AS THEY HAVE CHANGED OVER .THE
PAST WEEKS BASED ON COGENT-COMMENTS, THEY MAY WELL LOOK
DIFFERENT WHEN ALL OF YOU HAVE PROVIDED YOUR IDEAS AND
SUGGESTIONS.
18. I HO~E THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO HELP US MEET THIS
HISTORIC CHALLENGE TO ENHANCE THE ROLE OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
IN THE CONDUCT OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. BY THE END OF MY.
TENURE, I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT WE ACHIEVED A
TRUE MERGER OF STATE AND USIA~OF PERSONNEL, RESOURCES,
PROGRAMS AND BEST PRACTICES-IN PRACTICE AS WELL AS IN
· LEGAL, FORMAL TERMS.
19. IN THE_ END, WE MUST SET A BASIS FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
THAT PROVES DURABLE IN YEARS AHEAD. THANK YOU, AGAIN, FOR
YOUR CONTRIBYTION TO THIS CRITICAL PROCESS. PUBLIC
.
DIPLOMACY MUST WORK FIRST AT OUR DIPLOMATIC POSTS. YOU
KNOW BEST HOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT,
YOUR COMMitMENT AND YOUR IDEAS, SO THAT WE MAY GIVE
·AMERICAN DIPLOMACY A NEW VOICE TO ADVANCE OUR NATION'S
INTERESTS AND PROCLAIM OUR PEOPLE'S VALUES.
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PUBLIC DIPLOMACY GUIDELINES
TEXT: , UNCLAS ALGIERS 000132
FOR UNDER SECRETARY LIEBERMAN FROM AMBASSADOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC, SCUL, KJRE, AG
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY GUIDELINES
REF:
A) STATE 575~, B) STATE 4965
1. MADAME SECRETARY, I AGREE WITH" YOUR REF B MESSAGE
THAT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IS.A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY. AT
LEAST A QUARTER OF MY TIME IS USED FOR PUBLIC DIP~OMACY,
INCLUDING MEDIA CONTACTS, APPEARANCES, AND WRITING
ARTICLES FOR PUBL1CATION.
2;
YOU RECENTLY STATED THAT "A WELL INFORMED PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY.OFFICER IS THE BEDROCK OF ALL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
INITIATIVES." HERE IN ALGIERS .WE HAVE NO PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY OFFICER.
THIS FUNCTION IS MANAGED PART TIME BY
A JUNIOR ROTATIONAL OFFICER. ALTHOUGH OFFICERS HAVE BEEN
ASKED TO BID ON A R~-ESTABLISHED PUBLIC DIPiOMACY
POSITION, NOT ONE HAS QONE SO.
3. ALGERIA IS A COUNTRY OF 30 MILLION PEOPLE.
IT HAS A
IT IS THE FIFTH LARGEST TRADING
FREE AND VIBRANT PRESS.
PARTNER OF. THE U.S. IN THE NEA REGION.
PRESIDENT CLINTON
HAS ENCOURAGED ALGERIA'S PROGRESS TOWARD MULTI-PARTY
DEMOCRACY AND A MARKET ECONOMY.
· 4.
PUBLIC .DIPLOMACY IS A CHALLENGE AND AN OPPORTUNITY
HERE. WHAT WE NEED LS AN .OFFICER WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF
ONE OVERSEAS TOUR DOING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, .GOOD FRENCH;
AND ~ DESIRE TO SERVE.
I THANK YOU FOR WHATEVER ~OU CAN
DO TO HELP US FIND THIS OFFICER.
HUME
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UNCLAS KIEV 002287
TEXT:
FOR UNDER SECRETARY LIEBERMAN FROM THE AMBASSADOR
S/NIS/C FOR AMB. TAYLOR; ECA FOR A/S BADER; EUR/EX FOR
DIRECTOR EATON; EUR/WST, EUR/~IS/PD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP, KIRC, SCUL, OEXC
SUBJECT: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN UKRAINE AND THE.NIS
REF: STATE 004965
1.
IN JANUARY, YOU SHARED WITH CHIEFS OF MISSION YOUR.
VISION OF THE ROLE OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOLLOWING THE
MERGER OF STATE AND USIA AND ASKED US FOR COMMENTS_AND
SUGGESTIONS. NOW THAT WE ARE ALMOST SIX MONTHS INTO
THIS EXPERIENCE - AND ON THE EVE OF THE NIS PAO
CONFERENCE - I WOULD LIKE TAKE YOU UP ON YOUR INVITATION
Tb PROVIDE INPUT FROM THE FIELD.
2. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY-IS ·A VITAL COMPONENT IN OUR EFFORTS
.
.
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL REFORM IN UKRAINE,
ESPECIALLY AS THE UKRAINIAN MEDIA IS VERY OPEN TO USG
COMMENT. THE STATE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAM
IN UKRAINE, BOTH IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
AND IN TERMS OF THE LEVEL OF DIRECT U.S. GOVERNMENT
FUNDING, IS THE SECOND LARqEST IN THE WORLD AFTER THAT
OF MOSCOW.
NEW TECHNOLOGY COMPLEMENTS OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT REFORM
3. NEW TECHNOLOGY PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN U.S .. PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY. WE SHOULD TAKE MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE OF THE
INTERNET AND OTHER NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN ORDER TO BRING
COUNTRIES LIKE UKRAINE CLOSER TO THE WEST. EXPANDING
INTERNET ACCESS AMONG UKRAINIANS WOULD COMPLEMENT MANY
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OF OUR OTHER POLICY INITIATIVES, AS ELITES WOULD HAVE.
WIDER ACCESS TO NEWS AND COMMENTARY FROM WESTERN
SOURCES. A SERIOUS EFFORT IN WASHINGTON TO LOCATE ONE
OR MORE COMPUTER MANUFACTURERS THAT COULD DONATE
COMPUTERS. FOR UKRAINIAN EDUCATIONAL·INSTITUTIONS WOULD
GIVE A FURTHER BOOST TO THE "NEXT GENERATION UKRAINE
INITIATIVE" ANNOUNCED BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT LAST
. DECEMBER.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING INCREASINGLY RELEVANT
4. ANOTHER PRIORITY AREA IN UKRAINE IS EXPANDING THE
STUDY OF ENGLISH, AND IN PARTICULAR IMPROVING THE
QUALITY OF THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH. THE CONNECTION
BETWEEN PRO~QTING ECONOMIC REFORM IN UKRAINE, FOR
INSTANCE, AND EXPANDING THE USE OF ENGLISH IS APPARENr.
IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMS UNDERWRITTEN BY ECA, THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND STATE/INL SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT
ENGLISH-TEACHING ACTIVITY IN UKRAINE FOR MILITARY AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT
CONSIDERATION IS BEING GIVEN TO LOCATING A REGIONAL
ENGLISH TEACHING OFFICER (RELO) IN KIEV.
I SUPPORT THIS
INITIATIVE IN PRINCIPLE AND .BELIEVE THAT. A RELO WOULD BE
AN IMPORTANT ASSET MISSION-WIDE.
MORE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY POSITIONS FOR UKRAINE, ·NIS
5. AT NEARLY $2 8 MILLI.ON IN FY2 0 0 0, THE UKRAINE PROGRAM
DESERVES MORE ATTENTION AND RECOGNITION THAN IT
CURRENTLY ENJOYS. I STILL FIND IT STARTLING THAT OUR
HUMAN RESOURCES IN-COUNTRY DO NOT COME CLOSE TO MATCHING
THE USG INVESTMENT IN OUR EXCHANGE AND INFORM~TION
PROGRAMS. THERE IS A WIDE GAP BETWEEN FSO STAFFING
LEVELS IN WESTERN EUROPE, WHERE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAM
RESOURCES HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY SCALED BACK DURING THE.
PAST DECADE, AND STAFF LEVELS IN THE NIS, WHERE ON
AVERAGE OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DOLLAR HAS A MUCH GREATER
IMPACT ON .LOCAL AUDIENCES THAN IN LONDON, PARIS OR
BERLIN. MORE THAN A DECADE AFTER THE FALL OF THE BERLIN
. WALL; OUR MISSIONS IN. THE NIS CONTINUE TO BE UNDERMANNED
AND UNDERCAPITALIZED IN ALMOST EVERY CONCEIVABLE WAY,
. INCLUDING IN TERMS OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY POSITIONS AND
FACILITIES. THE DEPARTMENT SHOULD BRING STAFFING INTO
LINE WITH OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES.
INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT PO OFFICERS TO NIS POSITIONS
6. A RELATED PROBLEM IS THE SEVERE SHORTAGE OF
QUALIFIED JUNIOR AND MID-LEVEL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CONE
OFFICERS .WILLING TO SERVE IN THE NIS. AT PRESENT, TWO
QF OUR FIVE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY POSITIONS IN UKRAINE ARE
OCCUPIED BY CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ON DETAIL. WE GAIN A
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GREAT DEAL FROM THE PRESENCE OF OUR TWO DETAILEES - BOTH
OF WHOM ARE UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS - BUT IN THE LONG-TERM
RELYING ON DETAILEES IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO STAFF OUR
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS. I WONDER IF THERE ARE NEW WAYS OF
PROMOTING SERVICE IN THE ADMITTEDLY ROUGH AND TUMBLE NIS
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAM ENVIRONMENT.
MORE BASE FUNDING FOR UKRAINE, NIS EXCHANGES
7. FINALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO· TAKE NOTE OF ANOTHER
ANOMALY THAT I BELIEVE YOU CAN.HELP ADDRESS . . AN
OVERRIDING PROPORTION OF OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EFFORT IN
·UKRAINE IS .UNDERWRITTEN BY FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT MONIES.
CURRENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 85 PERCENT OF OUR FUNDING FOR
UKRAINE IS FBOM THE FSA ACCOUNT. ECA AND IIP, IN THEIR
USIA INCARNATIONS, WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE PERCENTAGE .OF
THEIR BASE FUNDING DEVOTED TO PROGRAMS IN THE NIS,
INCLUDING UKRAINE, CORRESPONDINGLY LOW. THIS IS AN
INHERENTLY UNSTABLE APPROACH. WHILE NO ONE CAN SAY FOR
SURE HOW LONG FSA FUNDING WILL REMAIN AT ITS CURRENT
LEVELS, THE FACT REMAINS THAT CONGRESS IS UN'LIKELY TO
PROVIDE THIS KIND OF SPECIAL FUNDING INDEFINITELY. I
WOULD LIKE TO SEE A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF BASE PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY FUNDING CHANNELED TOWARDS THE NIS REGION NOW.
THIS WILL HELP MAKE THE TRANSITION TO AN FSA-LESS FUTURE
EASIER TO MANAGE - WHENEVER THAT DAY DOES ARRIVE.
PIFER
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UNCLAS SECTION Oi OF 02 KIEV 002287
TEXT:
FOR UNDER SECRETARY LIEBERMAN-FROM THE AMBASSADOR
S/NIS/C FOR AMB. TAYLOR; ECA FOR A/S BADER; EUR/EX FOR
DIRECTOR EATON; EUR/WST, EUR/NIS/PD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP, KIRC, SCUL, OEXC
SUBJECT: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN UKRAINE AND THE NIS
REF: STATE 004965
1. IN JANUARY, YOU SHA.RED WITH CHIEFS OF MISSION YOUR
VISION OF THE ROLE OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOLLOWING THE
MERGER OF STATE AND USIA AND ASKED US FOR COMMENTS AND
SUGGESTIONS. NOW THAT WE ARE ALMOST SIX-MONTHS INTO
THIS EXPERIENCE - AND ON THE EVE OF THE NIS PAO
CONFERENCE - I WOULD LIKE TAKE YOU UP ON YOUR INVITATION
TO PROVIDE_INPpr FROM THE FIELD.
2. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IS A VITAL COMPONENT IN OUR EFFORTS
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL REFORM IN UKRAINE, .
ESPECIALLY AS THE UKRAINIAN MEDIA IS VERY'OPEN TO USG
COMMENT. THE· STATE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAM
IN UKRAINE, BOTH IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
AND IN TERMS OF THE LEVEL OF DIRECT U.S. GOVERNMENT
FUNDING, IS THE SECOND LARGEST IN THE WORLD.AFTER THAT
OF MOSCOW'.
NEW TECHNOLOGY COMPLEMENTS OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT REFORM
3. NEW TECHNOLOGY PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN U.S. PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY., WE SHOULD TAKE MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE OF THE
INTERNET AND OTHER NEW TECHNOLOGIES'IN ORDER TO BRING
COUNTRIES LIKE UKRAINE CLOSER TO THE WEST. EXPANDING
INTERNET ACCESS AMONG UKRAINIANS WOULD COMPLEMENT MANY
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OF OUR OTHER POLICY INITIATIVES, AS ELITES WOULD HAVE
WIDER ACCESS TO NEWS AND COMMENTARY FROM WESTERN
SOURCES. A SERIOUS EFFORT IN WASHINGTON TO LOCATE ON~
OR MORE COMPUTER MANUFACTURERS THAT COULD DONATE
COMPUTERS FOR UKRAINIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WOULD
GIVE A FURTHER BOOST TO THE "NEXT GENERATION UKRAINE
.INITIATIVE" ANNOUNCED BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT LAST
DECEMBER.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING INCREASINGLY RELEVANT
4. ANOTHER PRIORITY AREA IN UKRAINE IS EXPANDING THE
STUDY OF ENGLISH, AND IN PARTICULAR IMPROVING THE
QUALITY OF THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH. THE CONNECTION
BETWEEN PROMQTING ECONOMIC REFORM IN UKRAINE, FOR
INSTANCE, AND EXPANDING THE USE OF ENGLISH IS APPARENT.
IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMS UNDERWRITTEN BY ECA, THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND STATE/INL SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT
ENGLISH-TEACHING ACTIVITY IN UKRAINE FOR MILITARY AND ·
LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. . WE UNDERSTAND THAT
CONSIDERATION IS BEING GIVEN TO LOCATING A REGIONAL
ENGLISH TEACHING OFFICER (RELO) IN KIEV. I SUPPORT THIS
INITIATIVE IN fR~NCIPLE AND BELIEVE THAT A RELO WOULD BE
AN ·IMPORTANT ASSET MISSION-WIDE.
-~--------------------~-------------------------
MORE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY POSITIONS FOR-UKRAINE, NIS
5. AT NEARLY $28 MILLION IN FY2000, THE UKRAINE PROGRAM
DESERVES MORE ATTENTION AND RECOGNITION THAN IT
CURRENTLY ENJOYS. I STILL FIND IT STARTLING THAT OUR
HUMAN RESOURCES IN-COUNTRY DO NOT COME CLOSE TO MATCHING
THE USG INVESTMENT IN OUR EXCHANGE AND INFORMATION
PROGRAMS. THERE IS A WIDE GAP BETWEEN FSO STAFFING
LEVELS IN WESTERN EUROPE, WHERE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAM
RESOURCES HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY SCALED BACK DURING THE
PAST DECADE, AND STAFF LEVELS IN THE NIS, WHERE-ON
AVERAGE OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. DOLLAR HAS A MUCH GREATER
·IMPACT ON LOCAL AUDIENCES THAN IN LONDON, PARIS OR
BERLIN. MORE THAN A DECADE AFTER THE FALL OF THE BERLIN
WALL,· OUR MISSIONS IN THE-NIS CONTINUE TO BE UNDERMANNED
AND UNDERCAPITALIZED IN ALMOST EVERY CONCEIVABLE WAY,
INCLUDING IN TERMS OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY POSITIONS AND
FACILITIES. THE DEPARTMENT SHOULD BRING STAFFING'INTO
LINE WITH OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES.
INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT PO OFFICERS TO NIS POSITIONS
6. A RELATED PROBLEM IS THE SEVERE SHORTAGE OF
QUALIFIED JUNIOR AND MID-LEVEL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CONE
OFFICERS WILLING TO SERVE IN THE NIS. AT PRESENT, TWO
OF OUR FIVE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY POSITIONS IN UKRAINE ARE
OCCUPIED BY CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ON DETAIL. WE GAIN A
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GREAT DEAL FROM THE PRESENCE OF OUR TWO DETAILEES . - BOTH
OF WHOM ARE UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS - BUT IN THE LONG-TERM
RELYING ON DETAILEES IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO STAFF OUR
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS. I WONDER IF THERE ARE NEW WAYS OF
PROMOTING SERVICE IN THE ADMITTEDLY ROUGH AND TUMBLE NIS
UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 02 KIEV 002287
FOR UNDER SECRETARY LIEBERMAN FROM THE AMBASSADOR
S/NIS/C FOR AMB. TAYLOR; ECA FOR A/S BADER; EUR/EX FOR
DIRECTOR EATON; EUR/WST, EUR/NIS/PD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP, KIRC, SCUL, OEXC
SUBJECT: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN UKRAINE AND THE NIS
PUBLIC
DIPLO~CY
.
~.
PROGRAM ENVIRONMENT .
MORE BASE FUNDING FOR UKRAINE, NIS EXCHANGES
·7. FINALLY, !,WOULD LIKE TO TAKE NOTE OF ANOTHER
ANOMALY THAT I BELIEVE YOU CAN HELP ADDRESS. AN
OVERRIDING PROPORTION OF OUR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EFFORT IN
UKRAINE IS UNDERWRITTEN BY FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT MONIES.
CURRENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 85 PERCENT OF OUR FUNDING FOR
UKRAINE IS FROM THE FSA ACCOUNT. ECAAND IIP, IN THEIR
USIA INCARNATIONS, WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE PERCENTAGE OF
THEIR BASE FUNDING DEVOTED TO PROGRAMS IN THE NIS,
. INCLUDING UKRAINE, CORRESPONDINGLY LOW. THIS IS AN
INHERENTLY UNSTABLE APPROACH. WHILE NO ONE CAN SAY FOR
SURE HOW LONG FSA FUNDING WILL REMAIN AT ITS CURRENT
LEVELS, THE. FACT REMAINS THAT CONGRESS IS UNLIKELY TO
PROVIDE THIS KIND OF SPECIAL FUNDING INDEFINITELY. I
WOULD LIKE TO SEE A HIGHER PERC~NTbGE OF BASE PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY FUNDING.CHANNELED T00ARDS.THE NIS REGION N00.
THIS WILL HELP MAKE THE TRANSITION TO AN FSA-LESS .FUTURE
EASIER TO MANAGE - WHENEVER THAT DAY DOES ARRIVE.
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SECSTATE WAS~DC PRIORITY 4038
IIII
,
PROGRAM _PROPOSAL - JORDAN GOVERNMENT-_MEDIA
RELATIONS WORKSHOPS
UNCLAS AMMAN 002049
SENSIT.IVE
FOR NEAIPD
(DS~EEBNY,
CHUNTER), INFO R (WOOD), NEAIARN
E.O. 12958: NIA
TAGS:. PGOV KDEM JO
SUBJECT: PROGRAM PROPOSAL - JORDAN GOVERNMENT-MEDIA
· RELATIONS WORKSHOPS
REP: A) FERNANDEZ-SREEBNY EMAIL 411612000 B) AMMAN
1700
.1. (SBU) SUMMARY: IN THE WAKE b~ THE VISIT 0? Ul~
LIEBERMAN TO JORDAN, MINISTER OF .INFORMATION AND
CULTURE QALLAB REQUESTS EMBASSY ASSISTANCE IN
PROGRAMMING IN JOROAN ON GOVERNMENT-MEDIA RELATIONS.
PA SECTION REQUESTS $15,000 IN NEAIPD END OF YEAR
FUNDS ..TO BEGIN THIS INITIATIVE THIS FISCAL YEAR (PARA
5). END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) PRO HAS SUMMONED TO MEET WITH MI~ISTER OF
INFORMATIONAND CULTURE SALEH QALLAB ON APRIL 12 TO
CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION INITIATED BETWEEN THE MINISTER
AND UNDER-SECRETARY LIEBERMAN ON GOVERNMENT-MEDIA
RELATIONS. THE QALLAB-LIEBERMAN DISCUSSION (REFTEL B)
HAD FOCUSED, AMONG OTHER THINGS,' ON HOW THE MEDIA
ENVIRONMENT CAN BE IMPROVED IN JORDAN IN ORDER TO
PROMOTE A MORE OPEN SOCIETY, A MORE RESPONSIBLE MEDIA, '
. AND GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
3. (SBU) MINISTER QALLAB EXPRESSED HIS DEEP INTEREST
IN INITIATING TRAINING FOR GOJ OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO
EDUCATE THEM ON·MEDIA RELATIONS, .GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
WITH THE MEDIA IN A FREE ENVIRONMENT, AND HOW TO
ESTABLISH A PROFESSIONAL, WORKING RELATION~HEP WITH
THE PRESS. SOME JORDANIAN OFFICIALS, LIKE MANY
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE THIRD WORLD, OFTEN
·VIEW THE (TAME, IRRESPONSIBLE, BUT RELATIVELY FREE)
JORDANIANMEDIA WITH A MIXTURE OF FEAR AND CONTEMPT.
JORDANIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE GENERALLY NOT DONE
A GOOD JOB OF MAKING THEIR CASE TO THE PRESS, EVEN IN
CASES, SUCH AS THE ISSU~ OF RODENT-INFESTED US WHEAT,
WHERE THE GOVERNMENT POSITION HAS A STRONG AND
REASONABLE ONE. QALLAB, HIMSELF A FORMER JOURNALIST
WHO SPENT MUCH OF TWO DEC~DES IN EXILE AS A POLITICAL
DISSIDENT, SUGGESTED SUMMER 2000 AS THE BEST PERIOD TO
BEGIN SUCH PROGRAMMING AND OFFERED OFFICIAL PATRONAGE
AND TO ENSURE ATTENDANCE BY THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS.
"YOU DO THE PROGRAM, AND I'LL GET THEM THERE,'.' HE
REMARKED.
4. (SBU) WE ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THIS PROPQSAL WHICH
GIVES US AC£:00S TO OPINION-SHAPERS WITHIN THE
JORDANIAN GOVERNMENT AND BELIEVETHAT THIS IS.AN
OPPORTUNITY WORTH TAKING ADVANTAGE OF. IT. NICELY
DOVETAILS WITH OUR ONGOING MEDIA PROFESSIONALIZATION
INITIATIVES FOCUSING ESPECIALLY ON .THE INDEPENDENT
MEDIA, WHICH BEGAN IN JANUARY 2000 WITH U.S. SPEAKER
(AND EX-CNN CORRESPONDENT) RALPH BEGLEITER. IN ALL
HONESTY, THIS IS AN IDEA WE HAD THOUGHT OF DEALING
WITH NEXT YEAR BUT THE MINISTER'S ACTIVE SUPPORT
ENCOURAGES US TO MOVE FORWARD WITH IT AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
5. (SBU) HAVING USED UP FY2000 "I BUCKS" FUNDS IN
EARLY 2000 AND HAVING ALREADY COMMITTED DOLLARS 42,000
FROM OUR FY-20.00 IN ADDITIONAL SPEAKER PROGRAMS FROM
OUR PA ALLOTMENT, WE NEED ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO TAKE
FULL ADVANTAGE Of THIS OPPORTUNITY. WE WOULD NEED
DOLLARS 15,000 IN ORbER TO BRING TWO TOP~NOTCH
SPEAKERS FOR THIS PROGRAM PLUS ASSOCIATED COSTS SUCH
AS TRANSLATIONS OF MATERIALS, BOOKS, TRANSLATORS, ETC.
FOR A NON-FRILLS, CONTENT-RICH PROGRAM WHICH COULD PAY
MAJOR DIVIDENDS NOT ONLY IN JORDAN BUT ALSO IN
.
.
.
PROVIDING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR GOVERNMENT-MEDIA
RELATIONS IN THE ARAB WORLD. WE WOULD GLADLY SHARE ANY·
MATERIALS PRODUCED WIT~ NEIGHBORING INTERESTED POSTS.
6. (SBU) THIS CABL~ HAS THE STRONG SUPPORT OF
AMBASSADOR BURNS.
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UNCLAS JAKARTA 003111
SECSTATE FOR UNDERSECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EVELYN
LIEBERMAN FROM AMBASSADOR ROBERT S. GELBARD
E.O. 12958: NIA
TAGS: KPAO, ID
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS FOR EAST TIMOR
1.
SUMMARY: THE U.S. EMBASSY JAKARTA WILL SHORTLY OPEN A
U.S. LIAISON OFFICE IN DILl,- EAST TIMOR.
WHILE SUPPORT
FOR THE U.S. PRESENCE AND PROGRAMS IN EAST TIMOR WILL
CONTINUE TO BE COORDINATED THROUGH OUR EMBASSY IN JAKARTA,
I BELIEVE THAT THE TIME HAS COME TO BEGIN A SMALL PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY PROGRAM IN EAST TIMOR AND TO ALLOCATE SEPARATE
FUNDING FOR SUCH A PROGRAM.
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE
OUTLINES THE REASONS WHY I AM REQUESTING YOUR SUPPORT FOR
A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ALLOCATION FOR EAST TIMOR, EVELYN, AND
HOW I BELIEVE THAT ALLOCATION COULD BEST BE USED TO HELP
US ACHIEVE OUR GOALS.
END SUMMARY.
2.
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS IN EAST TIMOR--BACKGROUND:
AS YOU KNOW, THE U.S. CONGRESS. HAS EARMARKED ANNUALLY
$500,000 FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR EAST TIMOR
SINCE 1995, FIRST AS PART OF USIA'S EXCHANGE ALLOCATION
AND .SINCE OCTOBER OF 1999, AS PART OF STATE'S EXCHANGE
ALLOCATION.
THE MAJOR PART OF THIS FUNDING HAS BEEN USED
FOR SHORT-TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF CITIZENS EXCHANGES (ECAIPE).
THESE PROJECTS
HAVE FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF FIELDS, INCLUDING CONFLICT
RESOLUTION, NGO DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE AND EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION.
IN ADDITION,
SOME OF THE_FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITOR
PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR SMALL GROUPS OF TIMORESE.
ALMOST HALF OF THE 1999 EARMARK WAS USED TO LAUNCH THE
EAST TIMOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (ETSP) THROUGH THE
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
THE FIRST TWO STUDENTS FUNDED
THROUGH THE ETSP HAVE JUST ARRIVED IN HONOLULU TO BEGIN
THEIR M.A. PROGRAMS.
I AM DELIGHTED THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS
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BEEN FUNDED AGAIN IN FY 2000, THROUGH THE EARMARK, AND
GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. I BELIEVE IT WILL MAKE A
MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO ONE OF EAST TIMOR'S GREATEST NEEDS:
DEVELOPING ITS HUMAN RESOURCES AND, SPECIFICALLY,
PREPARING EAST TIMORESE EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP THE
TERRITORY'S EDUCATIONAL SECTOR.
3. OTHER THAN THE $500,000 EARMARK, THERE IS NO OTHER
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ALLOCATION FOR EAST TIMOR. THIS WAS
APPROPRIATE FROM 1995 TO SEPTEMBER, 1999: EAST TIMOR WAS
PART OF INDONESIA AND THERE WAS NO U.S. PRESENCE THERE.
ALL THAT CHANGED WHEN THE PEOPLE OF EAST TIMOR VOTED.
OVERWHELMINGLY FOR INDEPENDENCE FROM INDONESih IN
SEPTEMBER, 1999. EVELYN, I KNOW YOU ARE VERY. MUCH AWARE
OF THE DRAMATIC AND TRAGIC EVENTS. IN EAST TIMOR THAT .
.
FOLLOWED THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THAT VOTE, SO I WON'T RE~EAT
THEM. HERE. )>iJFFICE TO SAY THAT, ULTIMATELY, INDONESIA
BOWED TO INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE AND AGREED TO GIVE EAST
TIMOR ITS INDEPENDENCE AND THE UN ESTABLISHED THE UNTAET
. TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT. USAID/OTI HAS SET UP. AN OFFICE
IN DILI AND IS CARRYING OUT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
AND PROGRAMS IN MEDIA TRAINING, NGO DEVELOPMENT, RULE OF
LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION.
AMEMBASSY JAKARTA POLITICAL OFFICER ARRIVED IN DILI ON
JULY 3, ON A TOY ASSIGNMENT TO MANAGE THE U.S. LIAISON
OFFICE. UNTAET HAS SAID IT PLANS. TO HOLD ELECTIONS TO
CHOOSE THE GOVERNMENT FOR AN INDEPENDENT EAST TIMOR
SOMETIME lN 2001.
.
.
.
I
4. NEED. FOR A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BUDGET AND PRESENCE: I
STRONGLY BELIEVE THE U.S. LIAISON OFFICE NEEDS TO HAVE ITS
OWN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BUDGET AND PROGRAM. INFORMATION
PROGRAMS, INCLUDING.THE WASHINGTON FILE AND OTHER
MATERIALS, ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDE EAST TIMORESE WITH
INFORMATION ABOUT U.S. POLICY, INSTITUTIONS AND VALUES.
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
EXCHANGES, ARE NECESSARY TO HELP EAST TIMORESE UNDERSTAND
THE U.S. AND TO PREPARE THEM TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS IN THEIR NEW COUNTRY. ·THE USLO NEEDS TO BE ABLE
TO HIRE A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STAFF MEMBER (PROBABLY ON
CONTRACT) 'TO ASSIST IN HANDLING BOTH INFORMATION AND
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
WHILE; THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE IN
JAKARTA WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR
THESE PROGRAMS, THE USLO NEEDS A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STAFF
MEMBER ON SITE TO HANDLE INFORMATION AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
ON A DAILY BASIS.
5. PRIORITY PROGRAMS: GIVEN CURRENT BUDGETARY
CONTRAINTS, WE RECOGNIZE THAT ANY PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAM
FOR EAST TIMOR WILL NOT BE ~ARGE AND THEREFORE WILL NEED
TO BE CAREFULLY TARGETED TO MEET WHAT WE BELIEVE ARE THE
GREATEST NEEDS. AS NOTED ABOVE, ONE OF EAST TIMOR'S MOST
IMPORTANT NEEDS IS TO REBUILD ITS SHATTERED EDUCATIONAL
INFRASTRUCTURE, IN PART BY TRAINING TEACHERS AND
ADMINISTRATORS. EAST TIMORESE ALSO NEED MEDIA TRAINING,
HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIC EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN NGO
DEVELOPMENT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE
PROGRAMS THAT WE BELIEVE SHOULD BE PART OF THE INITIAL
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PUBLIC
DIP~OMACY
EFFORT IN EAST TIMOR:
A) A FULBRIGHT PROGI.\AM,: WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT THE EAST
TIMOR SCHOLARSHIP PROG.RAM HAS GOTTEN OFF THE GROUND
SUCCESSFULLY AND DEFINITELY WANT THAT PROGRAM TO CONTINUE.
HOWEVER, WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT EAST TIMOR NEEDS TO HAVE ITS
OWN FULBRIGHT ALLOCATION TO ENABLE US TO SEND MORE EAST
TIMORESE TO THE U.S. FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH AND
EVENTUALLY, TO SEND AMERICAN PROFESSORS, STUDENTS AND
RESEARCHERS TO EA$T TIMOR.
B)
INTERNATIONAL VISITOR GRANTS: EAST TIMOR SHOULD HAVE
ITS OWN IV ALLOCATION TO PERMIT THE USLO TO SEND EAST
.TIMORESE TO THE U.S. ON IV PROGRAMS. EAST TIMORESE WHO
HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE IV PROGRAM-IN THE PAST HAVE FOUND
IT VERY VALUABLE. EAST TIMORESE IV ALUMNI INCLUDE SOME OF
THE MOST IMf@RTANT LEADERS IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING AN
INDEPENDENT EAST TIMOR, INCLUDING DR. ARMINDO MAIA, THE
FORMER RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST TIMOR AND NOW THE
DE FACTO EDUCATION MINISTER, AND MANUEL ABRANTES OF THE
JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION.
C) HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIPS: THE HUMPHREY
FELLOWSHIPS, WHICH PROVIDE NON-DEGREE EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCES AND PRACTICAL INTERNSHIPS FOR MID-CAREER
PROFESSIONALS, ARE PERFECTLY DESIGNED FOR A NATION-IN-.
WAITING LIKE EAST TIMOR. I AM REQUESTING THAT EAST
TIMORESE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR HUMPHREY
FELLOWSHIPS, BEGINNING WITH THE CURRENT CYCLE. I HOPE
THAT AT LEAST ONE HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP CAN BE SET ASIDE FOR
A QUALIFIED EAST TIMORESE CANDIDATE.
D) ENGLISH TEACHING FELLOW: EAST TIMOR SHOULD HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION FOR AN
ENGLISH TEACHING FELLOW. ENGLISH WILL BE ONE OF TWO
... CURRICULAR" OR INSTRUCTIONAL LANGUAGES IN EAST TIMOR,
ALONG WITH BAHASA INDONESIA~ BISHOP BASILIO NACIMENTO AND
OTHER TIMORESE LEADERS HAVE TOLD ME HOW IMPORTANT IT IS
FOR TIMORESE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ENGLISH. AN ETF COULD
HELP TRAIN TEACHERS AND ASSIST IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.
E)
"I BUCKS" ACCOUNT: EAST TIMOR-SHOULD HAVE ITS OWN I
BUCKS ACCOUNT TO ENABLE THE USLO TO ORDER PRINTEd
MATERIALS, INCLUDING A SMALL AMERICAN STUDIES COLLECTION;
TRANSLATE MATERIALS INTO TETON, PORTUGUESE OR BAHASA; AND
PROGRAM ONE OR TWO SPEAKERS PER YEAR. · PRINTED MATERIALS
ON HUMAN RIGHTS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND EDUCATION FOR
DEMOCRACY w·ILL BE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT.
6.. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS MENTIONED ABOVE, THE USLO
DILI WILL NEED A PO BUDGET. THIS WILL PERMIT THE USLO TO
HIRE A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ASSISTANT (PROBABLY ON CONTRACT)
TO.ASSIST WITH BOTH INFORMATION AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. IT
ALSO WILL ENABLE THE USLO TO FUND OTHE~ ONGOING COSTS OF A
PO PROGRAM.
7. EARMARK: IF USLO DILI CAN OBTAIN THE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
RESOURCES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS FIVE AND SIX, THE
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CONGRESSIONAL EARMARK (WHICH WE HOPE WILL BE CONTINUED)
CAN BE USED FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS (THROUGH
ECA/PE) FOCUSSING ON HIGH PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING
CONFLICT RESOLUTION, CIVIC/ HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND THE
MEDIA.
8. IT IS NOT OFTEN THAT WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST
IN THE CREATION OF A NEW NATION: A DEMOCRATIC NATION WHICH
RESPECTS HUMAN RIGHTS, HAS AN EFFICIENT AND HONEST SYSTEM
OF GOVERNANCE, AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OF ITS PEOPLE AND ENABLES IT TO
PARTICIPATE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE INTERNATIONAL TRADING
SYSTEM, AND AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WHICH EQUIPS CITIZENS
WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO DEVELOP A TRUE DEMOCRACY.
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, AND SPECIFICALLY THE UNITED
STATES, HAS THAT OPPORTUNITY IN EAST TIMOR. EVELYN, YOU
AND I BOTH ~NOW HOW IMPORTANT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS
ARE TO DEVELOPING A GENUINELY DEMOCRATIC CULTURE, VALUES
AND INSTITUTIONS. I HQPE YOU WILL SUPPORT MY PERSONAL.
APPEAL FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESOURCES TO HELP MAKE THIS
HAPPEN. THANK YOU AND BEST REGARDS.
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SECSTATE FOR UNDERSECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EVELYN
GELBARD
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TAGS: KPAO, ID
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS FOR EAST TIMOR
1.
SUMMARY: THE U.S. EMBASSY JAKARTA WILL SHORTLY OPEN A
U.S .. LIAISON OFFICE IN DILI, EAST TIMOR~ WHILE SUPPORT
FOR THE U.S. PRESENCE AND PROGRAMS IN EAST TIMOR WILL
CONTINUE TO BE COORDINATED THROUGH OUR EMBASSY IN JAKARTA,
I BELIEVE THAT THE TIME HAS COME TO BEGIN A SMALL PUBLIC
DIPLOMACY PROGRAM IN EAST TIMOR AND TO ALLOCATE SEPARATE
FUNDING FOR SUCH A PROGRAM.
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE
OUTLINES THE REASONS WHY I AM REQUESTING YOUR SUPPORT FOR
A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ALLOCATION FOR EAST TIMOR, EVELYN, AND
HOW I BELIEVE THAT.ALLOCATION COULD BEST BE USED TO HELP
US ACHIEVE OUR GOALS.
END SUMMARY.
2.
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS IN EAST TIMOR--BACKGROUND:
AS YOU KNOW, THE U.S. CONGRESS HAS EARMARKED ANNUALLY
$500,000 FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR EAST TIMOR
SINCE 1995, FIRST AS PART OF USIA'S EXCHANGE ALLOCATION
AND SINCE OCTOBER OF 1999, AS PART OF STATE'S EXCHANGE
ALLOCATION.
THE MAJOR PART OF THIS FUNDING HAS BEEN USED.
·. FOR SHORT-TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF CITIZENS EXCHANGES (ECAIPE) . THESE PROJECTS
HAVE FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF FIELDS, INCLUDING CONFLICT
RESOLUTION, NGO DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE AND EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION.
IN ADDITION,
SOME OF THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITOR
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PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR SMALL GROUPS OF TIMORESE.
ALMOST HALF OF THE 1999 EARMARK WAS USED TO LAUNCH THE
EAST TIMOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. (ETSP). THROUGH THE
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. THE FIRST TWO STUDENTS FUNDED
THROUGH THE ETSP HAVE JUST ARRIVED IN HONOLULU TO BEGIN
THEIR M.A. PROGRAMS. I AM DELIGHTED THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS
BEEN FUNDED AGAIN IN FY 2000, THROUGH THE EARMARK, AND
GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. I BELIEVE IT WILL MAKE A
MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO ONE OF EAST TIMOR'S GREATEST NEEDS:
DEVELOPING ITS HUMAN RESOURCES AND, SPECIFICALLY,
. PREPARING EAST TIMORESE EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP THE
TERRITORY'S EDUCATIONAL SECTOR.
3. OTHER THAN THE $500,000 EARMARK, THERE IS NO OTHER
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ALLOCATION FOR EAST TIMOR. THIS WAS
APPROPRIATE FRO~ 1995 TO SEPTEMBER, 1999: EAST TIMOR WAS
PART OF INDO~ESIA AND THERE WAS NO U.S. PRESENCE THERE.
ALL THAT CHANGED WHEN THE PEOPLE OF EAST TIMOR VOTED
OVERWHELMINGLY FOR INDEPENDENCE FROM INDONESIA IN
SEPTEMBER, 1999. EVELYN, I KNOW YOU ARE VERY MUCH AWARE
OF THE DRAMATIC AND TRAGIC EVENTS IN EAST TIMOR THAT
FOLLOWED THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THAT VOTE, SO I WON'T REPEAT
THEM HERE. SUFF'ICE TO SAY THAT, ULTIMATELY, INDONESIA
BOWED TO INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE- AND AGREED TO GIVE EAST
TIMOR ITS INDEPENDENCE AND THE UN ESTABLISHED THE UNTAET
TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT. -USAID/OTI HAS SET UP AN OFFICE
IN DILl AND IS CARRYING .OUT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
AND PROGRAMS IN MEDIA TRAINING, .NGO DEVELOPMENT, RULE OF
LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION.
AMEMBASSY . JAKARTA .POLITICAL OFFICER ARRIVED IN DILl ON
.
JULY 3, ON A TOY ASSIGNMENT TO MANAGE THE U.S. LIAISON
OFFICE. UNTAET HAS SAID IT PLANS TO HOLD ELECTIONS TO
CHOOSE THE GOVERNMENT FOR AN INDEPENDENT EAST TIMOR
SOMETIME IN 2001.
4. NEED FOR A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BUDGET AND PRESENCE: I
STRONGLY BELIEVE THE U.S. LIAISON OFFICE NEEDS TO HAVE ITS
OWN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BUDGET AND PROGRAM. INFORMATION
PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON FILE AND OTHER
MATERIALS, ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDE EAST TIMORESE WITH
INFORMATION ABOUT U.S. POLICY, INSTITUTIONS AND VALUES.
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
EXCHANGES, ARE NECESSARY TO HELP EAST TIMORESE UNDERSTAND
THE U.S. AND TO PREPARE THEM TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP
_POSITIONS IN THEIR NEW COUNTRY. THE USLO NEEDS TO BE ABLE
TO HIRE A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STAFF MEMBER (PROBABLY ON
CONTRACT) TO ASSIST IN HANDLING BOTH INFORMATION AND
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
WHILE THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE IN
JAKARTA WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND. SUPPORT FOR
THESE PROGRAMS, THE USLO NEEDS A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STAFF
MEMBER ON SITE TO HANDLE INFORMATION AND_ EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
ON A DAILY BASIS.
5. PRIORITY PROGRAMS: GIVEN CURRENT BUDGETARY
CONTRAINTS, WE RECOGNIZE-THAT ANY PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAM
FOR EAST TIMOR WILL NOT BE LARGE AND THEREFORE WILL NEED
TO BE CAREFULLY TARGETED TO MEET WHAT WE BELIEVE ARE THE
GREATE-ST NEEDS. AS NOTED ABOVE, ONE OF EAST .TIMOR'S MOST
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IMPORTANT NEEDS IS TO REBUILD ITS SHATTERED EDUCATIONAL
INFRASTRUCTURE, IN PART BY TRAINING TEACHERS AND
ADMINISTRATORS. EAST TIMORESE ALSO NEED MEDIA TRAINING,
HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIC EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN NGO
DEVELOPMENT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE
PROGRAMS THAT WE BELIEVE SHOULD BE PART OF THE INITIAL
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EFFORT IN EAST TIMOR:
A) A FULBRIGHT PROGRAM: WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT THE EAST
TIMOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS GOTTEN OFF THE GROUND
SUCCESSFULLY AND DEFINITELY WANT THAT PROGRAM TO CONTINUE.
HOWEVER, WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT EAST TIMOR NE;EDS TO HAVE ITS
OWN FULBRIGHT ALLOCATION TO ENABLE US· TO SEND, MORE EAST
TIMORESE TO THE U.S. FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH AND
EVENTUALLY, TO SEND AMERICAN PROFESSORS, STUDENTS_AND
RESEARCHERS TO EAST TIMOR.
B)' INTERNATIONAL VISITOR GRANTS: EAST TIMOR SHOULD HAVE
ITS OWN IV ALLOCATION TO PERMIT THE USLO TO SEND EAST
TIMORESE TO THE U.S. ON IV PROGRAMS. EAS.T TIMORESE WHO
HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE IV PROGRAM IN THE PAST HAVE FOUND
IT VERY VALUABLE. EAST TIMORESE IV ALUMNI INCLUDE SOME OF
THE MOST IMPORTANT LEADERS IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING .AN INDEPENDENT .EAST TIMOR, INCLUDING DR. ARMINDO MAIA, THE
FORMER RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST TIMOR AND NOW THE
DE FACTO EDUCATION MINISTER, AND MANUEL ABRANTES OF THE
JUSTICE AND PEACt. COMMISSION.
C) · HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIPS: THE HUMPHREY .·
FELLOWSHIPS, WHICH PROVIDE NON-DEGREE EDUCATIONAL
. EXPERIENCES ANQ PRACTICAL INTERNSHIPS FOR MID-CAREER
PROFESSIONALS, ARE PERFECTLY DESIGNED FOR A NATION-INWAITING LIKE EAST TIMOR .. I AM REQUESTING THAT EAST
TIMORESE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR HUMPHREY
~ELLOWSHIPS, BEGINNING WITH THE CURRENT CYCLE.
! HOPE
THAT AT LEAST ONE HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP CAN BE SET ASIDE FOR
A QUALIFIED EAST TIMORESE CANDIDATE.
D) ENGLISH TEACHING .FELLOW: EAST TIMOR SHOULD HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION.FOR AN
. ENGLISH TEACHING FELLOW. ENGLISH WILL BE ONE OF TWO
"CURRICULAR" OR INSTRUCTIONAL LANGUAGES IN EAST TIMOR,
ALONG WITH BAHASA INDONESIA. BISHOP BASILIO NACIMENTO AND
OTHER TIMORESE LEADERS HAVE TOLD ME HOW IMPORTANT IT IS
FOR TIMORESE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ENGLISH, AN ETF.COULD
.HELP TRAIN TEACHERS AND ASSIST IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.
E)
"I BUCKS" ACCOUNT: EAST TIMOR SHOULD HAVE ITS OWN I
BUCKS ACCOUNT TO ENABLE THE USLO TO ORDER PRINTED
MATERIALS, INCLUDING A SMALL AMERICAN STUDIES COLLECTION;
TRANSLATE MATERIALS INTO. TETUN, PORTUGUESE OR BAHASA; AND
PROGRAM ONE OR TWO SPEAKERS PER YEAR. PRINTED MATERIALS
ON HUMAN RIGHTS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND EDUCATION FOR
DEMOCRACY WILL BE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT.
6. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS MENTIONED ABOVE, THE USLO
DILI WILL NEED A PO BUDGET. THIS WILL PERMIT THE USLO TO.
HIRE A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ASSISTANT (PROBABLY ON CONTRACT)
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. TO ASSIST WITH BOTH INFORMATION AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. IT
ALSO WILL ENABLE THE USLO TO FUND OTHER ONGOING COSTS OF A
PO PROGRAM.
7. EARMARK: IF USLO DILI CAN OBTAIN THE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
RESOURCES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS FIVE AND SIX, THE
CONGRESSIONAL EARMARK (WHICH WE HOPE WILL BE CONTINUED)
CAN BE USED FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS (THROUGH
ECA/PE) FOCUSSING .ON HIGH PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING
CONFLICT RESOLUTION, CIVIC/ HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND THE
MEDIA. ·
8. IT IS NOT OFTEN THAT WE HAVE THE OPPORTUN~TY TO ASSIST
IN THE CREATION OF A NEW NATION: A DEMOCRATIC NATION WHICH
RESPECTS HUMAN RIGHTS, HAS AN EFFICIENT AND HONEST SYSTEM
OF GOVERNANCE, AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES ECONOMIC'
OPPORTUNITIE~ FOR ALL OF ITS PEOPLE AND ENABLES IT TO
PARTICIPATE,SUCCESSFULLY IN THE INTERNATIONAL TRADING
SYSTEM, AND AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WHICH EQUIPS CITIZENS
WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO DEVELOP A TRUE DEMOCRACY.
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, AND SPECIFICALLY THE UNITED
STATES, HAS THAT OPPORTUNITY IN EAST TIMOR. EVELYN, YOU
AND I BOTH KNOW HOW IMPORTANT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS
ARE .TO DEVELOPING A GENUINELY DEMOCRATIC CULTURE, VALUES
AND INSTITUTIONS. I HOPE YOU WILL SUPPORT MY PERSONAL
APPEAL FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESOURCES TO HELP MAKE THIS
HAPPEN. THANK YOU AND BEST REGARDS.
GELBARD
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Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
AND TYPE
DATE
SUBJECTffiTLE
RESTRICTION
001. cable
The Secretary's December 9 Meeting with South African Foreign
Minister Zuma (6 pages)
0 III 0/2001
Pl/b(l)
002. cable
The Secretary's December 8 Meeting with South African President
Mbeki (7 pages)
01110/2001
PI/b(l)
-003. cable
The Secretary's December 8 Meeting with Chris Hani Baragwanath
Perinatal Research Unit Officials (3 pages)
0 III 0/2001
Pl/b(l)
004. cable-
The Secretary's December 8 Meeting with South African President
Mbeki (7 pages)
01/10/2001
Pl/b(l)
005. cable
The Secretary's December 9 Meeting with South African Foreign
Minister Zum~a o:~( 5 pages)
01/10/2001
PI!b(l)
006. cable
Books for the University of East Timor (2 pages)
01/13/2001
P5
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Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
NSC Cables (January 2001 [Secretary])
ONBox Number: 540,000
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[0 1/10/2001-01/13/2001]
Richard Stalcup
2006-0 199-F
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Presidential Records Act- [44 U.S.C. 2204(a))
Pl National Security Classified Information ((a)(l) of the PRA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA[
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA)
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA)
PS Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(S) of the PRA]
, P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
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of gift~
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
2201(3).
RR. Docu'ment will be reviewed upon request.
Freedom oflnformation Act- [5 U.S.C. SSi(b)]
b(l) National security classified information [(b)(l) of the FOIA]
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information [(b)(4) of the FOIA)
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personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA)
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purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
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financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
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BOOKS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST TIMOR
UNCLAS JAKARTA 000132
SUBJ:
TEXT:
FOR UNDER SECRETARY LIEBERMAN FROM AMBASSADOR GELBARD; ALSO
FOR EAPIPD, IIPIGIEAP AND EAPIPIMBS
E.O. 12958: NIA _
TAGS: SCUL, OEXC, KPAO, ID
SUBJECT: BOOKS FOR THE UNIVERSITY ,OF EAST TIMOR
REF:
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A) JAKARTA 5771
· B) STATE 241782
1. · DEAR EVELYN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE (REF B) TO OUR
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR A PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY VISIT
TO INDONESIA AND EAST TIMOR (REF A) . WHILE I WAS
DISAPPOINTED TO HEAR THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S SCARC~ FUNDING
FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS WILL HAVE TO BE PROVIDED TO OTHER
WORTHY ORGANIZATIONS THIS YEAR, BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY RECEIVED USIA FUNDING FOR THEIR
1999 VISIT TO INDONESIA, I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONSTRAINTS.
BECAUSE DANCE IS ARGUABLY THIS REGION'S MOST IMPORTANT
CULTURAL LANGUAGE AND BECAUSE OF THE SUCCESS OF THE PAUL
TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY'S LAST VISIT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF
BRINGING AN AMERICAN CULTURAL PROGRAM TO THE WORLD'S NEWEST
NATION (EAST TIMOR), I CONTINUE TO BELIEVE A RETURN VISIT
MAKES SENSE. WE WILL PURSUE OTHER OPTIONS, INCLUDING
POSSIBLY THE FESTIVALS FUND. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT
OPTION TO OUR ATTENTION.
2. I NOW HAVE ANOTHER, EVEN MORE CRITICAL REQUEST FOR
SUPPORT, EVELYN - SUPPORT THAT WOULD ENABLE US TO PROVIDE A
MAJOR BOOK COLLECTION TO THE NEW UNIVERSITY OF EAST TIMOR.
AS. YOU MAY KNOW, IN THE MAYHEM AND DESTRUCTION THAT
FOLLOWED EAST TIMOR'S CONSULTATION ON INDEPENDENCE IN
SEPTEMBER 1999, THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST TIMOR (ALONG WITH
VIRTUALLY EVERY OTHER INSTITUTION AND PUBLIC BUILDING IN
EAST TIMOR) WAS DESTROYED. PRO-JAKARTA FORCES ABSCONDE.D
WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S FUNDS, VEHICLES AND BOOKS, AND BURNED
WHAT THEY DID NOT STEAL. THROUGH A MAJOR GRANT FROM USAID,
A FORMER AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN DILI WAS COMPLETELY
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REBUILT AND HAS JUST BEEN OPENED AS THE UNIVERSITAS TIMOR
LESTE (THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST TIMOR) . THE RECTOR OF THE
UNIVERSITY, ARMINDO MAIA, WAS A FULBRIGHT AND USIA
INTERNATIONAL VISITOR GRANTEE. ANOTHER IMPORTANT MEMBER OF
THE· UNIVERSITY STAFF HAS JUST RETURNED FROM HIS U.S.
FULBRIGHT PROGRAM AFTER COMPLETING HIS M.A. IN TEACHING
ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
3. THE UNIVERSITY HAS JUST REOPENED, BUT IT HAS VIRTUALLY
NO BOOKS. IF IT IS TO BECOME A VIABLE INSTITUTION, IT
DESPERATELY NEEDS A LIBRARY, INCLUDING BOOKS ON TEACHING
ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. I AM REQUESTING $120,000
TO ENABLE US TO HELP FILL THAT NEED. $100,00Q· OF THAT
WOULD BE USED TO PURCHASE A SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF BOOKS
TO FORM THE CORE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S NEW LIBRARY. IN
ADDITION TO BOOKS, WE ALSO PLAN TO PROVIDE .COMPUTERS TO THE
UNIVERSITY, '00 ENABLE STUDENTS AND STAFF TO CONTACT THE
MISSION'S INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER IN JAKARTA TO REQUEST
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATiON AS NEEDED. THE ADDITIONAL
$20,000 WE ARE REQUESTING WOULD BE USED FOR DESPERATELY
NEEDED ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING MATERIALS AND
DICTIONARIES. THESE MATERIALS WOULD NOT ONLY BE USED AT
THE UNIVERSITY, BUT ALSO IN SECONDARY· S~HOOLS.
4. THE ASIA FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HAVE PLANS
IN TH~ WO~KS TO DONATE BOOKS AS WELL - A BOOST FROM US
WOULD GET THE UNIVERSITY UP AND RUNNING.
SENIOR EAST TIMORESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, EDUCATORS
AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS HAVE ALL IDENTIFIED THE DEVELOPMENT
OF HUMANRESOURCES AS EAST TIMOR'S MOST-CRITICAL NEED IF IT
IS TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT NATION. THE U.S. IS
.ALREADY MAKING A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO EAST TIMOR'S HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH USAID/OTI PROGRAMS, THE
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REBUILDING OF THE UNIVERSITY, .AND THE EXCHANGE AND
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH THE EAST TIMOR EARMARK~
A. LIBRARY IS THE CR;ITICAL MISSING !:.INK IF EAST TIMORESE ARE
GOING TO BE ABLE TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY.
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.
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EVELYN, I HOPE YOU WILL eE WILLING TO PROVIDE THE FUNDING
NEEDED FOR A LIBRARY COLLECTION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST
TIMOR AND FOR MUCH-NEEDED ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
MATERIALS. IN SO DOING, YOU WILL BE MAKING A LASTING
CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS 0~ THE WORLD'S NEWEST
.
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DEMOCRATIC AND INDEPENDENT NATION. THANKS AND REGARDS,
BOB,
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�Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
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DATE
State Department Press Release Guidance - September 26, 2000
(partial) ( 1 page)
09/26/2000
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COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
'National Security Council Emails
Exchange-Record (Sept 97-Jan 01) ([Lieberman])
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Richard Stalcup
2006-0 I 99-F
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Presidential Records Act- [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)J
- Pl National Security Classified Information [(a)(l) of the PRAJ
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRAJ
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRAJ
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRAJ
PS Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(S) of the PRAJ
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRAI.
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
of gift.
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
2201(3).
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
Freedom of Information Act- [5 U.S.C. 552(b)J
b(l) National security classified information [(b)(l) of the FOIA)
b(2) Release would. disclose iliternal personnel rules arid practices of
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIAI
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIAI .
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information [(b)(4) of the FOIAJ
b(6) Release would constitl!te a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIAJ
b(7) Release. would disclose information·compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIAI
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
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Context: The P5 meets again today to discuss possible consensus approval of the
KPC award. For briefer only: We may be willing to agree to a temporaiy set
aside from the UNCC allocation for the six month period beginning with the next
Oil for Food rollover in December. Such anagreement would not mean a cut to the
total amount of compensation, but would extend the payout period.
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September 26, 2000
SYRIA: SCUD MISSILE TEST
Q: Do you have any comment on Syria's recent ballistic missile test? What can
· . youtell us about Syria's ballistic missile program?
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A:-- WE ARE AWARE OF PRESS REPORTS STATING THAT SYRIA FLIGHT TESTED A SCUD
MISSILE ON SEPTEMBER 23.
-- SYRIA'S POSSESSION OF SCUD MISSILES AND ITS PURSUIT OF AN INDIGENOUS MISSILE
. DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITY ARE,WELL'-DOCUMENTED.
--BEYOND THAT, IT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR ME TO COMMENT ABOUT WHAT WE
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