NOMINATION FOR FSN POLITICAL TRAINING, APRIL 2-13

UNCLAS MANAMA 000062 SIPDIS SIPDIS FSI FOR SPAS/POL: HAITHAM AL-MUSSAWI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV PREL BA SUBJECT: NOMINATION FOR FSN POLITICAL TRAINING, APRIL 2-13 REF: A. STATE 04727 ¶B. 2006 MANAMA 179 Embassy Manama nominates Political Assistant Salman Hubail to participate in Political Training for FSN Staff, scheduled for April 2-13, 2007. Per Ref A, below is the requested information for Mr. Hubail. A) Name: Salman Abdul Wahab Hubail B) Grade: 10/4 C) Length of service: 16 months (started October 2005) D) English language ability: 4 spoken, 4 reading (estimated from FSI scale descriptions) E) Time spent in the U.S.: none F) Previous training in the U.S.: none G) Nominated for political training course previously? Yes, February 2006 (Ref B) H) Why training needed/how skills used: Mr. Hubail will benefit greatly from the course topics outlined in para 4 of Ref A. As our sole political assistant, Mr. Hubail is called upon to perform a wide range of duties, including nearly all those presented in Ref A, such as drafting cable text, interviewing contacts, briefing Front Office and political section colleagues, working with contacts in the Department, interpreting newsworthy items daily, and close involvement in VIP visits. Since Mr. Hubail is fairly new to the Embassy, it is also very important for him to learn more about State Department culture and practices so that he can meet and exceed his job requirements and manage his portfolio effectively. I) Skill-sharing at post: Mr. Hubail works closely with post's economic and commercial FSNs and has regular contact with FSNs in Public Affairs. He has learned much from them in his first year on the job, and he will have opportunities to share his experiences and learning with them after returning from the training. The training will be especially useful in the crossover area of politics and economics. In Bahrain social and political issues have direct links with and effects on economic and commercial activities. ********************************************* ******** Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/ ********************************************* ******** MONROE