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05WELLINGTON827
2005-10-21 04:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Wellington
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FY2006 U.S. Speaker Request -- Ambassador

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210410Z Oct 05
UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000827 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR IIP/G/EA - SPRIETO and RFHOLDEN; EAP/PD -
AGRIMES; EAP/ANP - DRICCI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP SCUL
SUBJECT: FY2006 U.S. Speaker Request -- Ambassador
Charles Salmon


UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000827

SIPDIS

STATE FOR IIP/G/EA - SPRIETO and RFHOLDEN; EAP/PD -
AGRIMES; EAP/ANP - DRICCI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP SCUL
SUBJECT: FY2006 U.S. Speaker Request -- Ambassador
Charles Salmon



1. Program Description: In Support of MPP Goal 06-01,
Active Anti-Terrorist Coalitions and Security, Post
requests a U.S. speaker visit by Ambassador Charles
Salmon (ret.),Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies,
Honolulu, Hawaii. We have received a request from one of
New Zealand's leading universities for a keynote speaker
for the New Zealand Army Leadership Conference in
November. We would like Ambassador Salmon to address the
demands of leadership in complex environments.

Allowing for a rest day and Embassy briefings in
Wellington, we would like Ambassador Salmon to arrive in
Wellington on or about Monday, 21 November, and depart
Auckland for Honolulu on Sunday, 27 November. This would
allow for a maximum of four official program days and two
rest days.


2. Date, Fiscal Year and Quarter: Dates: 21-27 November,

2005. Fiscal Year 2006; First Quarter.


3. Justification and Objective: Ambassador Salmon's
experience as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, his
Naval War College background, his Presidential Award for
Meritorious Service, the Department of Defense
Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, and his knowledge
of foreign policy, specifically as it relates to the Asia-
Pacific area, make him ideally suited to come to New
Zealand and present at this conference.

Post is of the opinion that a speaker of his caliber
would attract a broad range of official, academic, and
media interest. His knowledge of the Asia-Pacific
region would also provide Post with an opportunity for
discussion of Pacific issues with New Zealand contacts.


4. Program contact Christine Vivian has already
approached Ambassador Salmon, who has confirmed his
serious interest with enthusiasm and also his
availability to visit New Zealand at this time.


5. Audience: It is anticipated that this program will
include members of parliament and their staffs,
academics, the media, and local branches of the New
Zealand Institute of International Affairs in at least
two university cities.


6. Topics and Types of Events: Ambassador Salmon will be
asked to attend embassy briefings in Wellington. Speech
topics are to be decided in consultation with him. It is
envisaged that there will be a presentation to embassy
contacts in Wellington and other events to include
meetings with political leaders, the media, academia, and
representational events and presentations to NZIIA (New
Zealand Institute of International Affairs) members.


7. Ambassador Salmon's contact details:
Email: salmonc@apcss.org
Telephone: 808-971-8970

Address:
Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies
2058 Maluhia Road,
Honolulu, HI 96815


8. Post Project Officer/Control Officer: Christine
Vivian. Office Phone: 644-462-6112; Fax: 644-499-04890.
Email: cvivian@actrix.gen.nz or Vivianc@state.gov


9. Funding Source: Post will fund the speaker's
international and domestic travel, per diem, and
honoraria.


10. Please advise soonest. Many thanks.
BURNETT