CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISES (CME) FOR KINSHASA

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001387 SIPDIS STATE FOR S/ES-O/CMS, DS/DSS/OP, CA/OCS/ACS, AF/C, AF/EX E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AEMR ASEC KESS KCOM OTRA CF CG AO ZI SUBJECT: CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISES (CME) FOR KINSHASA Ref: FSINFATC 01820 Kinshasa welcomes the Crisis Management Exercise proposed for September 21 and 22. Primary POC for the training is A/RSO Michael Jordan. He will be coordinating at this end with S/GSO Barry Copenhaver. The following provides other information requested in reftel, paragraph 6. The other requested details will be provided via e-mail on or before August 21. ¶1. The dates specified in reftel are acceptable to post. If the trainers maintain the order of visits and general schedule as outlined, they will probably arrive in Kinshasa via Johannesburg mid-day on Sunday, September 19. This will allow for set-up and in-brief with the Ambassador and DCM on Monday, September 20, overview training on the 21, and Crisis Management Tabletop Exercise in the morning of September 22. Onward travel to Brazzaville would be by Brazzaville speedboat or commercial speedboat late in the afternoon of September 22, or o/a 9 am September 23. ¶2. Kinshasa will examine the Alternate Command Center readiness standard prior to the to the CME. ¶3. The tabletop exercise will preferably include cleared Americans, critical LES employees, and at least one Amcit warden. We would like to include additional wardens in an overview session, particularly if we end up scheduling two of these on September 21. ¶4. Post is served by DHL. (APO is also available for mailing of materials.) MEECE