ASUNCION REQUEST FOR U.S.SPEAKER ON COUNTER-

UNCLAS ASUNCION 001043 SIPDIS FOR IIP/G/WHA (BARONE) INFO WHA/PDA (DPRINCE) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OEXC KPAO PTER PA CI AR UY PE IIP SUBJECT: ASUNCION REQUEST FOR U.S.SPEAKER ON COUNTER- TERRORISM ISSUES REF: SANTIAGO 01643 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR U.S. SPEAKER ON COUNTER-TERRORISM ISSUES ¶1. Brief program description: Post would like to join PAS Santiago in a request for a speaker on counter-terrorism issues (reftel 01643) for three days of presentations (negotiable) on the fight against terrorism to the Government of Paraguay Office of the Vice President; Institute for High Strategic Studies; National University of Asuncion Graduate School on Political Science; Ministry of Interior. The proposed topics presented by PAS Santiago would also suit perfectly prospective audiences in Asuncion. ¶2. Program dates: October 3-6, 2005 (after Santiago's program dates). ¶3. Purpose of program: Reinforce general public and Government of Paraguay support and awareness on the global fight against terrorism, and continue to emphasize in broad terms the negative economic effects of terrorism in a country. ¶4. Mission program plan goals: the fight against terrorism, law enforcement; fighting corruption, democracy-building. ¶5. Audiences and prospective venue types: high level government officials, academia, military officers; journalists covering counterterrorism issues. Post plans to schedule conferences, public lectures and meetings with key officials ¶6. Post would much appreciate a Speaker who is fluent in Spanish. ¶7. Funding: Post requests I-bucks for international travel, honorarium and per diem. ¶8. Language requirements: That the expert speak Spanish, echoing Santiago's request that language ability be mandatory. ¶9. Post project officer: PAO Bruce Kleiner, office tel: 595-21-213715, ext.2120; fax: 595-21-212312; e-mail: KleinerB@state.gov Project assistant: Press Specialist Gilda Gauto, same office and fax numbers; e-mail: GautoG@state.gov KEANE