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05BANGKOK918
2005-02-04 01:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:  

POST REQUESTS TIMETABLE FOR PSYOP ASSESSMENT TEAM

Tags:  PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL 
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 000918 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/BCLTV
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO AND JIACG-CT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL
SUBJECT: POST REQUESTS TIMETABLE FOR PSYOP ASSESSMENT TEAM

UNCLAS BANGKOK 000918

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/BCLTV
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO AND JIACG-CT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL
SUBJECT: POST REQUESTS TIMETABLE FOR PSYOP ASSESSMENT TEAM


1. (SBU) On December 9, 2004, the 5th Psychological
Operations (PSYOP) Battalion Commander, 4th Psyop Group,
briefed the DCM on the Rewards for Information/Military
Support to Public Diplomacy Programs. These programs have
been successfully used by AmEmbassy Manila to assist the
Philippines Government deal with insurgency issues there.
The briefing in Bangkok was in response to directive from ADM
Fargo, PACOM Commander, that JUSMAGTHAI explore creative ways
the United States can assist the RTG address the ongoing
unrest in southern Thailand.


2. (SBU) During the meeting, the DCM agreed that PACOM
could deploy a small team of experts to identify needs and
offer recommendations on how to implement a Military Support
to Public Diplomacy program in Thailand. It was agreed that
any recommendation made by the team would be vetted and
endorsed by the RTG and the Country Team. Post requests an
initial assessment team deploy within 30 days of receipt of
this message. Post requests that any team coming be limited
to no more than four persons and be deployed for no more than
90 days.
BOYCE