CHAD:1206 FUNDED PROPOAL "IMPROVE PARTNER NATION

UNCLAS NDJAMENA 000819 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR PM/PPA, AF/RSA AND AF/C E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PTER CD SUBJECT: CHAD:1206 FUNDED PROPOAL "IMPROVE PARTNER NATION INTELLIGENCE" REF:EUCOM/BEESTING EMAIL TO N'DJAMENA DATT 07/30/2007 ¶1. (SBU) Post has reviewed information containd in ref-email concerning 1206-funded activities o improve partner nation intelligence. The actiities are designed to developa self-sustaining indigenous intelligence capacity capable of detecting, tracking, reporting and sharing intelligence on terrorist activities across the region. ¶2. (SBU) The activities are described as three fold: 1) Military Intelligence Seminars; 2) Basic Military Intelligence Training; 3) Tailored specialty training depending on partner national requirements. ¶3. (SBU) Chadian participants have already participated in Military Intelligence Seminars. Basic Military Intelligence Training is in the pipeline and may be folded into the third activity. ¶4. (SBU) Post is being requested to approve FY08 1206 funding for the third activity, tailored specialty training. This training could include photo-imagery interpretation, CT analysis, open source exploitation and terrorist network financing. Training events will be conducted by E-RJITF via Mobile Training Teams (MTT) or in residence at the E-RJITF facilities in Molesworth, England. FY08 resources will bring the MTT on contract, allow the training team to develop the courses, procure equipment and also fund the required travel by students and instructors. ¶5. (SBU) Post concurs with the proposed FY08 1206 activity as described. However, additional specificity will be required. We kindly request that the proposed specialty training be adequately briefed to and vetted by the country team before commencement of activity. TAMLYN