INVITATION FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS TO

UNCLAS SANAA 000368 SIPDIS SENSITIVE CJTF-HOA FOR MAJOR TRIPP NARROW E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OIIP YM PMIL SUBJECT: INVITATION FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS TO VISIT EMBASSY SANAA ¶1. (sbu) As a follow-up to the recent CJTF-HOA Political/Military Officers conference hosted at Camp Lemonier, January 20-21, Embassy Sana'a would like to extend an invitation to appropriate information officers at CJTF-HOA in Djibouti to meet with Post public diplomacy officers in Sana'a. ¶2. (sbu) The purpose of the meetings would be to explore the value-added of joining efforts to develop an appropriate country-specific message on U.S.-Yemen cooperation in counter-terrorism and economic development. Officers will be able to discuss cooperation face-to-face and to develop specific proposals for public outreach and media campaigns. One possible focus for cooperation is the imminent arrival and commissioning of EDA boats, which represents a large step towards launching the Yemeni Coast Guard. Other potential areas of cooperation include publicizing joint training, civil affairs projects and economic development efforts. ¶3. (sbu) Embassy Sana'a welcomes the opportunity to develop a plan with CJTF-HOA information officers for potential cooperation, which would be subject to approval by the Ambassador and key Post officers. Point of contact for arranging the visit will be John Balian, Public Affairs Officer, tel. 967-1-303-155, ext. 2451, classified e-mail: BalianJO@state.sgov.gov or unclassified e-mail: BalianJO@state.gov. HULL