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07WELLINGTON46
2007-01-11 23:04:00
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Embassy Wellington
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A request for a DVC with Tom Neale, Congressional Research

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E.O. 12958: N/A
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SUBJECT: A request for a DVC with Tom Neale, Congressional Research
Service, Library of Congress.


UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000046

SIPDIS

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STATE FOR IIP/G/EA - TVOSE AND RFHOLDEN; EAP/PD - AEGRIMES;
JBOOKBINDER, RHOLDEN, TSKIPPER; EAP/ANP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP SCUL

SUBJECT: A request for a DVC with Tom Neale, Congressional Research
Service, Library of Congress.



1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Post requests a DVC with Mr Neale to
discuss the outlook of the first 100 days of the 110th Congress.


2. Preferred Activity Date, Fiscal Year, and Quarter: This is an
FY07 program, which is requested ideally the week starting 29th
January; second quarter; 6.00pm EST time - noon NZ time of the
following day.


3. JUSTIFICATION OF PROGRAM: Post is aware that the 110th Congress
has an ambitious agenda and would welcome a DVC on this subject as
an opportunity for our contacts to discuss political issues,
including the focus of the new House and Senate Committees, and the
foreign policy aspect of the Legislative Branch directly with Tom
Neale, an analyst in American national government, and a
long-respected authority on the subject.


4. His most recent publication: "The State of the Union Message:
FAQs." CRS Report.


5. MPP THEME AND EXPECTED AUDIENCE: MPP GOAL 08-01, Mutual
Understanding. Audience Expected to include members of the New
Zealand government, including members of Parliament; local body
politicians, lobbyists, political consultants, government officials
and foreign embassies, academics, opinion-makers, policy-makers,
members of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs
(NZIIA),and the media.


6. NAME OF SPECIALIST REQUIRED: Tom Neale
Contact Details:
Congressional Research Service
The Library of Congress,
101 Independence Avenue, SE,
Washington, DC 20540-7500

Email: tneale@crs.loc.gov


7. POST PROJECT OFFICER: Control officer: Christine Vivian
Office phone: 644-462-6112; Fax: 644-499-0490
Email: cvivian@actrix.gen.nz / vivianc@state.gov

TECHNICAL OFFICER: Ola Thorsen
Office phone: 644-462-6015, Fax: 644-499-0490
Cell: 6427-451-2535 Email: thorsenO@state.gov

LOCATION AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
ISDN numbers: 644-939-7519 Coord. Line: 644-462-6150
U.S. Embassy, Wellington has a polycom viewstation. 384K


8. Please advise soonest. Many Thanks.
MCCORMICK