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2006-10-19 19:32:00
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Embassy Bridgetown
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A PLAN FOR SALVATION: SECOND CWC 2007 ISAG

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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRIDGETOWN 001849 

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STATE FOR WHA/CAR KAREN WILLIAMS AND MICHAEL FORTIN
STATE FOR WHA/OAS CAROL FULLER
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS RUSH MARBURG
STATE PASS TO DS FOR MARK WRIGHTE
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISA CARYN HOLLIS
SOUTHCOM FOR BILL VANCIO
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
DHS FOR BRAD KIDWELL
CPB FOR MIKE LOVEJOY AND DAVID DODSON

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER CASC PINR KCIP KTIA XL
SUBJECT: A PLAN FOR SALVATION: SECOND CWC 2007 ISAG
MEETING REVIEWS PROGRESS AND CONTINUING GAPS

REF: BRIDGETOWN 1315

Classified By: DCM MARY ELLEN T. GILROY FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRIDGETOWN 001849

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STATE FOR WHA/CAR KAREN WILLIAMS AND MICHAEL FORTIN
STATE FOR WHA/OAS CAROL FULLER
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS RUSH MARBURG
STATE PASS TO DS FOR MARK WRIGHTE
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISA CARYN HOLLIS
SOUTHCOM FOR BILL VANCIO
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
DHS FOR BRAD KIDWELL
CPB FOR MIKE LOVEJOY AND DAVID DODSON

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER CASC PINR KCIP KTIA XL
SUBJECT: A PLAN FOR SALVATION: SECOND CWC 2007 ISAG
MEETING REVIEWS PROGRESS AND CONTINUING GAPS

REF: BRIDGETOWN 1315

Classified By: DCM MARY ELLEN T. GILROY FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d).


1. (C) SUMMARY: The International Support and Advisory Group
(ISAG) for Cricket World Cup 2007 held its second plenary
meeting October 11-12 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Participants
reviewed progress reports on the Regional Security Plan (RSP)
threat assessments, and public health and safety issues.
Despite notable improvement in rationalization and focus of
assistance requests, there are still some significant
concerns regarding gaps and control issues in the RSP,
consular accreditation, and the shrinking timeline to iron
out the details for requested support. An "adopt-a-country"
option, a result of the security assessment exercise held in
Trinidad in September, was introduced but set aside for
consideration at a later date. The meeting was generally
regarded a success, as it provided clearer insight into
ongoing preparations and served to keep up momentum on issues
yet to be resolved. Results included agreement on the need
for a coordinated media campaign to educate potential visa
applicants, and the need to present a united front on the
issue of consular accreditation. End Summary.

PARTICIPANTS
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2. (U) CARICOM for CWC: Jamaica Minister of National
Security Dr. Peter Phillips (ISAG Chair),Barbados Deputy
Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Barbados former Senator Phillip
Goddard (Science, Technology and International Investment
Advisor to Barbados PM Arthur),head of the CARICOM
Operations Planning Agency for Crime and Security (COPACS)
Col. Tony Anderson, and representatives from the

International Cricket Council (ICC),the Implementing Agency
for Crime and Security (IMPACS),the Caribbean Disaster
Emergency Response Agency (CDERA),and the Regional Security
System (RSS).

International Delegations: Canadian High Commissioner
Michael Welch, British High Commissioner Duncan Taylor,
Australian High Commissioner John Michell (resident in Port
of Spain),South African Deputy Police Commissioner Andre
Prius, Indian High Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma (resident
in Paramaribo),Director of the Inter-American Committee
Against Terrorism (CICTE) for the Organization of American
States (OAS) Carol Fuller, and representatives from the
United Nations Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate
(UNCTED),the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO),
Interpol, France, New Zealand, and the Netherlands.

U.S. Delegates based in Bridgetown: Head of Delegation
Deputy Chief of Mission Mary Ellen Gilroy, Consul General
Clyde Howard, Regional Security Officer Robert Starnes,
Military Liaison Office Commander Patrick (Kofi) Aboagye,
Military Liaison Officer Major Curtis Schmucker, Legal
Attache Office Chief Sam Bryant, Legal Attache Officer Doug
Shipley and Political Officer Shannon E. Runyon (notetaker).

Washington and regionally-based Delegates: State WHA/CAR

Karen Williams and Michael Fortin, Diplomatic Security Mark
Wrighte, SA/SD William Vancio; Customs and Border Protection
Assistant Executive Director Michael Lovejoy; U.S. Embassy
Kingston Assistant Regional Security Officer Matthew Kirk;
and U.S. Embassy Georgetown Regional Security Officer Brandon
Lee.


3. (U) Barbados Deputy Prime Minister Mia Mottley opened the
second plenary session of the International Support and
Advisory Group (ISAG) meeting between Caribbean and
international community representatives on October 11 in
Bridgetown, Barbados. Mottley noted that while significant
progress had been made, there were still substantial
deficiencies in preparing for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007,
and less than six months in which to address them.
Highlighting the achievements since the last ISAG meeting in
July (reftel),Mottley noted that the CARICOM Operations
Planning Agency for Crime and Security (COPACS) was now fully
under the leadership of Col. Tony Anderson and had made major
strides in preparing and justifying the Regional Security
Plan (RSP) and in incorporating the various country security
plans in just six weeks.

PROGRESS
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4. (SBU) A review of progress "to date" showed that COPACS
had established a clear planning structure and identified
several gaps and control issues regionally and by country,
across both health and security regimes. COPACS has
rationalized and revised the previous "wish list" to link
equipment and training requests to specific functions within
the Regional Security Plan (RSP). It has helped establish
national plans that focus on border security and tactical
plans focusing on rapid response to a variety of
contingencies. Preparations for implementing the USG's
Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) and Interpol's
Stolen and Lost Travel document (STL) database were also
presented and are moving forward according to schedule.

ISAG CONCERNS - CONTINUING GAPS
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5. (C) In a closed session among the international
delegations, concerns were expressed across the board
regarding the significant gaps and control issues in the
proposed health and security regimes. One such gap is the
lack of sufficient bomb detection teams and dogs; a gap it
will be difficult to fill given the tight timeline and
current country quarantine regulations. Another glaring gap
is lack of clarity on Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs),
Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs),and logistics for troops
and personel provided to enhance security both from within
CARICOM and the larger international community. Consular
accreditation for the matches, currently denied by the
International Cricket Council (ICC),was also identified as
an issue that needed to be pushed by the collective. It was
noted that the U.K.-supported CARICOM visa regime, planned to
be implemented for 109 countries including Australia and New
Zealand by the end of November, would not enhance security.


ADOPT-A-COUNTRY PLAN
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6. (C) South African Deputy Police Commissioner Andre Prius
introduced the idea of an "adopt-a-country" option, a result
of the security assessment exercise held in Trinidad in
September. Under the suggested scheme, countries that have
teams playing in CWC 2007 would adopt one of the venue
countries for the 2-3 week period covering matches in that
country as opposed to committing resources for the entire 70
days of the series. The "adopting" country, or countries,
would agree to provide all of the necessary security
resources to fill the identified gaps for each country during
the timeframe when matches are being played in each venue.
This division of labor would allow "adopting" countries to
make a short-term commitment of a high-level of security
resources. It would also eliminate the need for multiple
SOFAs and MOUs, since the resources would be deployed to only
one country. South Africa and New Zealand representatives
favored this program, while others were open to considering
the option. The ISAG coordination team pointed out that
following this route would not enhance regional capabilities
and the discussion was set aside for later resolution.

CONCLUSIONS
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7. (C) During the final session, the international group had
six major points to share with their CARICOM counterparts:

a) ISAG praised CARICOM for its work so far regarding visa
issues and noted the need for a coordinated media campaign to
educate the public about visa requirements and procedures.
CARICOM representatives agreed to pursue such a campaign.

b) ISAG strongly urged CARICOM to support and develop a
formal protocol for accrediting consular officers for CWC.
Again, CARICOM agreed that this was desirable, and requested
a template upon which to model its protocol after those used
either in South Africa for CWC 2003 or Athens for the 2004
Olympics.

c) Since the health issues presentation was the first time
any in the international group had been exposed to this
aspect of CARICOM preparations, the international group asked
to have a matrix of needs and shortcomings to better enable
them to determine their ability to assist. The CARICOM side
will provide a matrix by October 27.

d) ISAG commended the work done by CARICOM to identify real
gaps in the technical and training matrices, but questioned
the airlift request as a difficult-to-justify "taxi service."
CARICOM elected to wait until all ISAG responses to matrix
requests were received October 20 to comment.

e) ISAG noted the clear rationalization and good use of
economies of scale in the matrices and suggested continued
discussion regarding details of operations.

f) Acknowledging the overall positive attitude toward
assistance within the ISAG collective, the group agreed to
provide a response to the matrix requests by October 20,
suggested the need for one or two more formal meetings, and
stressed the need for formal written requests for specific
assistance.

FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS
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8. (SBU) In order to maintain momentum on the progress
achieved so far, both the CARICOM and international delegates
agreed to provide additional information in the short term to
facilitate future decisions and discussions.

(SBU) ISAG ACTIONS

a) Provide "informal" responses to capability matrix
requests, as they stand now, positive and negative, by
October 20.

b) Identify priorities and requirements for troop
maintenance, accommodation and protection, should
international security personnel be sent to support CWC 2007,
also by October 20.


9. (SBU) HOST NATION ACTIONS

a) Provide formal written requests for specific assistance.

b) Supply electronic version of capability matrices,
including one on the newly introduced Public Health and
Safety plan.

c) Update Regional Security Plan to identify specific
logistical support provided to requested troops.

COMMENT
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10. (C) The incorporation of responder teams from Jamaica,
Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago into the Regional Security
Plan represents a giant leap forward in the attitude of the
CARICOM delegation, echoing DPM Mottley's comments that "the
salvation of the region must come from within the region."
The plan still contains many gaps and unrealistic
expectations but provides a much clearer direction than
before. The threat assessment continues to confuse crime
with terrorism, perhaps in a bid to garner more financial
support through fear. There was little discussion in the
October session of the command and control issues of concern
to the ISAG at the July meeting. While the timeline is
rapidly shrinking and there are still many details to be
worked through, the progress made in the past six weeks under
the watchful guidance of COPACS head Col. Tony Anderson is
encouraging.
KRAMER