THANK YOU FOR TDY OF RSO JESSICA MOORE

UNCLAS DILI 000280 SIPDIS CHIANG MAI FOR PO MICHAEL MORROW BANGKOK FOR DCM AND RSO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT ASEC TH TT SUBJECT: THANK YOU FOR TDY OF RSO JESSICA MOORE ¶1. Embassy Dili extends its warm thanks to ConGen Chiang Mai for the September 30 - October 28 TDY of RSO Jessica Moore. Jessica served very ably as lone RSO for almost a month at this small, 35 percent hardship post. During this time, she ably dispatched the full range of security duties, including managing our 74-man local guard force. She counseled the LGF commander on leadership and management, driving skills, and instructed the LGF on how to better maintain the guard station and other facilities they use. She also oversaw the disposition of one of our old vehicles, and supervised the visit of a technician from Jakarta's Engineering Service Center. She took a lead role in planning our Election Day reception, which will be one of the Embassy's largest representational events this year. ¶2. Jessica stayed on top of Dili's sometimes-tense security situation, issuing several staff notices on traffic issues and issuing a warden notice when the National Police set up checkpoints in anticipation of possible disturbances. She also worked with the National Police and Diplomatic Security on the problem of counterfeit US currency circulating in Dili, and sent a spot report to Diplomatic Security concerning an internet-related security issue. ¶3. It was a busy month, and we could not have done it without Jessica. She runs a tight ship, is a true team player, and we greatly appreciate her willingness to accept this extended TDY. We would welcome her back at any time. Thanks again to Chiang Mai for helping us out. KLEMM