KOSOVO: EXBS ADVISOR FOR KOSOVO

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000536 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EXBS, EUR/SCE, AND INL, NSC FOR BRAUN, USUN FOR DREW SCHUFLETOWSKI, USOSCE FOR STEVE STEGER, OPDAT FOR ACKER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK YI SUBJECT: KOSOVO: EXBS ADVISOR FOR KOSOVO REF: A. STATE 91244 ¶B. E-MAIL FROM TRACEY THORNTON TO LARRY SPRINGER ON 7/05/07 ¶1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ¶2. (SBU) USOP concurs with ISN/ECC's selection and assignment of Robert Burright to the position of Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program advisor in Kosovo. USOP also concurs with the plan to hire Burright as a personal services contractor on a temporary/intermittent basis for four 30-day TDYs per year, the first one commencing on or about August 5, 2007. ¶3. (SBU) Prior to Mr. Burright's appointment, ISN/ECC should work with USOP Management Officer Bob Ruehle to resolve all housing, personnel and ICASS services questions raised by referenced e-mail. Once ISN/ECC agrees to the proposed ICASS charges, it should send funds to post and sign the ICASS invoices as soon as possible to avoid any delay in procuring office space and hiring a local EXBS assistant. USOP would also appreciate a copy of the position description for the locally-engaged staff member so we can begin to compete the position and identify candidates for the EXBS advisor to interview when he arrives in August. ¶4. (U) USOP appreciates ISN/ECC's continued support and looks forward to launching an EXBS program in Kosovo. USOP point of contact for all EXBS matters is Tracey Thornton, political officer, e-mail ThorntonTR@state.gov, tel. 381-38-5959-3110, 377-44-507-102 (GSM),and fax 381-38-502-107. KAIDANOW