Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DOHA574
2008-08-12 10:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Doha
Cable title:
FORGING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DOHA 000574
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/12/2018
TAGS: PREL AMGT KSPR QA
SUBJECT: FORGING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY
TRENDS IN QATAR - AGENDA FOR EMBASSY DOHA OFF-SITE
REF: DOHA 558
Classified By: Amb. Joseph LeBaron, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Per reftel, following is the agenda for Embassy Doha,s
September 2, 2008 Interagency Off-Site, to be held at CENTCOM
Foward Headquarters at Camp As-Saylieh. The goal of the
off-site is to forge a field interagency consensus on key
trends in Qatar. The off-site will be moderated by Amb.
LeBaron. Rapporteurs will be Embassy Doha entry-level
officers Mahvash Siddiqui and David Caudill.
0800 Introduction (Amb. LeBaron)
0815 Interagency Presentations (15 minutes each)
identifying the strongest, most important trends with
greatest implications for U.S. interests in Qatar, by
subject area, and expectations for those trends over the next
36 months.
C O N F I D E N T I A L DOHA 000574
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/12/2018
TAGS: PREL AMGT KSPR QA
SUBJECT: FORGING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY
TRENDS IN QATAR - AGENDA FOR EMBASSY DOHA OFF-SITE
REF: DOHA 558
Classified By: Amb. Joseph LeBaron, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Per reftel, following is the agenda for Embassy Doha,s
September 2, 2008 Interagency Off-Site, to be held at CENTCOM
Foward Headquarters at Camp As-Saylieh. The goal of the
off-site is to forge a field interagency consensus on key
trends in Qatar. The off-site will be moderated by Amb.
LeBaron. Rapporteurs will be Embassy Doha entry-level
officers Mahvash Siddiqui and David Caudill.
0800 Introduction (Amb. LeBaron)
0815 Interagency Presentations (15 minutes each)
identifying the strongest, most important trends with
greatest implications for U.S. interests in Qatar, by
subject area, and expectations for those trends over the next
36 months.
1. Political and Diplomatic Trends (Embassy ) P/E)
2. Military Trends and Expectations
(a) Qatar's military (Embassy ) OMC)
(b) U.S.-Qatar military relations (Embassy ) OMC)
3. CENTCOM,s Regional Observations (CENTCOM)
4. Counterterrorism Trends (Embassy ) RAO)
5. Law Enforcement Trends (Embassy ) Legat and RSO)
0945 Break
1000 Interagency Presentations (continued)
6. Economic and Environmental Trends, including Science
and Technology (Embassy ) P/E)
7. Trade Trends and Patterns (Embassy ) FCS)
8. Social and Cultural Trends, including Education and
Media (Embassy ) PAS)
9. Demographic Trends (Embassy ) Consular)
10. NGA,s Trend Analysis and Observations (NGA s Senior
Analyst)
1130 Break
1145 Group Discussion ) Identifying Strategic
Interagency Interests in Qatar (Moderator: Amb. LeBaron)
1230 Working Lunch (Discussion continues)
1345 Concluding Remarks and Next Steps (Amb. LeBaron)
1400 Off-Site Concludes
LeBaron
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/12/2018
TAGS: PREL AMGT KSPR QA
SUBJECT: FORGING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY
TRENDS IN QATAR - AGENDA FOR EMBASSY DOHA OFF-SITE
REF: DOHA 558
Classified By: Amb. Joseph LeBaron, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Per reftel, following is the agenda for Embassy Doha,s
September 2, 2008 Interagency Off-Site, to be held at CENTCOM
Foward Headquarters at Camp As-Saylieh. The goal of the
off-site is to forge a field interagency consensus on key
trends in Qatar. The off-site will be moderated by Amb.
LeBaron. Rapporteurs will be Embassy Doha entry-level
officers Mahvash Siddiqui and David Caudill.
0800 Introduction (Amb. LeBaron)
0815 Interagency Presentations (15 minutes each)
identifying the strongest, most important trends with
greatest implications for U.S. interests in Qatar, by
subject area, and expectations for those trends over the next
36 months.
1. Political and Diplomatic Trends (Embassy ) P/E)
2. Military Trends and Expectations
(a) Qatar's military (Embassy ) OMC)
(b) U.S.-Qatar military relations (Embassy ) OMC)
3. CENTCOM,s Regional Observations (CENTCOM)
4. Counterterrorism Trends (Embassy ) RAO)
5. Law Enforcement Trends (Embassy ) Legat and RSO)
0945 Break
1000 Interagency Presentations (continued)
6. Economic and Environmental Trends, including Science
and Technology (Embassy ) P/E)
7. Trade Trends and Patterns (Embassy ) FCS)
8. Social and Cultural Trends, including Education and
Media (Embassy ) PAS)
9. Demographic Trends (Embassy ) Consular)
10. NGA,s Trend Analysis and Observations (NGA s Senior
Analyst)
1130 Break
1145 Group Discussion ) Identifying Strategic
Interagency Interests in Qatar (Moderator: Amb. LeBaron)
1230 Working Lunch (Discussion continues)
1345 Concluding Remarks and Next Steps (Amb. LeBaron)
1400 Off-Site Concludes
LeBaron