Identifier
Created
Classification
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08ISLAMABAD2590
2008-07-31 13:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Islamabad
Cable title:
UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY,S MEETING WITH NWFP
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 002590
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2018
TAGS: ECON PGOV PK PTER MOPS ETRD EIND PREL
SUBJECT: UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY,S MEETING WITH NWFP
GOVERNOR AND LOCAL BUSINESSMEN
REF: A) PESHAWAR 390 B) 07 PESHAWAR 129
Classified By: A/DCM E. CANDACE PUTNAM FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
Summary
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 002590
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2018
TAGS: ECON PGOV PK PTER MOPS ETRD EIND PREL
SUBJECT: UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY,S MEETING WITH NWFP
GOVERNOR AND LOCAL BUSINESSMEN
REF: A) PESHAWAR 390 B) 07 PESHAWAR 129
Classified By: A/DCM E. CANDACE PUTNAM FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
Summary
--------------
1. (C) Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural
Affairs Reuben Jeffery met with Northwest Frontier Province
(NWFP) Governor Owais Ghani July 18. The Governor outlined
the province,s three-pronged strategy of the selective
application of force, political dialogue, and socio-economic
development for dealing with militants. He called attention
to recent operations in Bara and Hangu as examples of
application of force and said the government was building
economic development capacity in those regions. The Under
Secretary also discussed trade and development issues and the
Reconstruction Opportunity Zone (ROZ) legislation with a
cross section of NWFP and Federally Administrated Tribal
Areas (FATA) businessmen.
The Governor,s Three Part Strategy
--------------
2. (C) The Governor outlined a three-pronged strategy for
dealing with extremism. Where there is a clearly
demonstrated justification, he said security forces would use
selective application of force. Political dialogue would
follow, aimed at re-invigorating tribal systems, such as the
jirga and council of elders, which would pave the way for
social and economic development.
Economic Development
--------------
3. (C) The Governor highlighted four sectors where he hoped
economic development would occur: education, agriculture,
infrastructure and energy. Regarding education, he mentioned
school building projects in Bajaur and proposals to
re-invigorate the cadet college system (Note: the cadet
college system offers education from 7th year until
university with an emphasis on military style discipline.
Seventy percent of cadet college students are scholarship
students from underprivileged backgrounds. End note.) In
respect to agriculture, he outlined several projects that, it
is hoped, would reclaim land for farming, including small dam
and embankment projects. In regard to infrastructure, the
Governor spoke about cooperation between the Narcotics
Affairs Section and the provincial government to build and
improve roads. Regarding energy, he detailed a plan, now
being tested as pilot projects in two villages, to create
solar energy systems by the end of this year. He asked for
additional funding from the USG, noting that the province,s
capacity was growing for successful grant planning,
implementing and monitoring.
Recent Operations in Bara and Hangu
--------------
4. (C) The Governor said there were good relations between
the provincial government and the military in NWFP, pointing
out that FATA falls outside of that jurisdiction. He
outlined the Bara operation (Ref A) and said that the
operation had been successful in regaining governmental
authority and destroying militant bases. The local
government must now work to keep Bara clear. The military
waited longer than expected to move into Hangu because of a
shortage of troops, but, once it occurred, the operation
allowed police to move back into Hangu. The Governor
emphasized that the forces in Swat should not be diluted. He
said he hopes to bolster the police by recruiting 1,000 new
police over the next month.
ROZ Sites
--------------
5. (C) The Governor emphasized his support for ROZ
implementation. He said the provincial government has
identified a number of sites for ROZ development, such as the
marble city in Mohmand Agency (Ref B) and several existing
industrial parks, such as the one in Hayatabad on the border
of Khyber Agency.
Feedback from Local Business Leaders
--------------
6. (U) Under Secretary Jeffery also met with local business
leaders from NWFP and FATA. In the meeting, the group spoke
about the increasing activities of militants. They detailed
what the business community had been able to accomplish over
the past year to counter this, including installing a private
security force to protect Hayatabad Industrial Park against
militant activities in neighboring Khyber Agency. The group
noted that job creation and retraining are key to the
security of FATA and NWFP and that ROZ legislation would
facilitate additional employment for populations vulnerable
to militancy.
7. (U) This cable has been cleared by Under Secretary
Jeffery's staff.
ARCHIBALD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2018
TAGS: ECON PGOV PK PTER MOPS ETRD EIND PREL
SUBJECT: UNDER SECRETARY JEFFERY,S MEETING WITH NWFP
GOVERNOR AND LOCAL BUSINESSMEN
REF: A) PESHAWAR 390 B) 07 PESHAWAR 129
Classified By: A/DCM E. CANDACE PUTNAM FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
Summary
--------------
1. (C) Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural
Affairs Reuben Jeffery met with Northwest Frontier Province
(NWFP) Governor Owais Ghani July 18. The Governor outlined
the province,s three-pronged strategy of the selective
application of force, political dialogue, and socio-economic
development for dealing with militants. He called attention
to recent operations in Bara and Hangu as examples of
application of force and said the government was building
economic development capacity in those regions. The Under
Secretary also discussed trade and development issues and the
Reconstruction Opportunity Zone (ROZ) legislation with a
cross section of NWFP and Federally Administrated Tribal
Areas (FATA) businessmen.
The Governor,s Three Part Strategy
--------------
2. (C) The Governor outlined a three-pronged strategy for
dealing with extremism. Where there is a clearly
demonstrated justification, he said security forces would use
selective application of force. Political dialogue would
follow, aimed at re-invigorating tribal systems, such as the
jirga and council of elders, which would pave the way for
social and economic development.
Economic Development
--------------
3. (C) The Governor highlighted four sectors where he hoped
economic development would occur: education, agriculture,
infrastructure and energy. Regarding education, he mentioned
school building projects in Bajaur and proposals to
re-invigorate the cadet college system (Note: the cadet
college system offers education from 7th year until
university with an emphasis on military style discipline.
Seventy percent of cadet college students are scholarship
students from underprivileged backgrounds. End note.) In
respect to agriculture, he outlined several projects that, it
is hoped, would reclaim land for farming, including small dam
and embankment projects. In regard to infrastructure, the
Governor spoke about cooperation between the Narcotics
Affairs Section and the provincial government to build and
improve roads. Regarding energy, he detailed a plan, now
being tested as pilot projects in two villages, to create
solar energy systems by the end of this year. He asked for
additional funding from the USG, noting that the province,s
capacity was growing for successful grant planning,
implementing and monitoring.
Recent Operations in Bara and Hangu
--------------
4. (C) The Governor said there were good relations between
the provincial government and the military in NWFP, pointing
out that FATA falls outside of that jurisdiction. He
outlined the Bara operation (Ref A) and said that the
operation had been successful in regaining governmental
authority and destroying militant bases. The local
government must now work to keep Bara clear. The military
waited longer than expected to move into Hangu because of a
shortage of troops, but, once it occurred, the operation
allowed police to move back into Hangu. The Governor
emphasized that the forces in Swat should not be diluted. He
said he hopes to bolster the police by recruiting 1,000 new
police over the next month.
ROZ Sites
--------------
5. (C) The Governor emphasized his support for ROZ
implementation. He said the provincial government has
identified a number of sites for ROZ development, such as the
marble city in Mohmand Agency (Ref B) and several existing
industrial parks, such as the one in Hayatabad on the border
of Khyber Agency.
Feedback from Local Business Leaders
--------------
6. (U) Under Secretary Jeffery also met with local business
leaders from NWFP and FATA. In the meeting, the group spoke
about the increasing activities of militants. They detailed
what the business community had been able to accomplish over
the past year to counter this, including installing a private
security force to protect Hayatabad Industrial Park against
militant activities in neighboring Khyber Agency. The group
noted that job creation and retraining are key to the
security of FATA and NWFP and that ROZ legislation would
facilitate additional employment for populations vulnerable
to militancy.
7. (U) This cable has been cleared by Under Secretary
Jeffery's staff.
ARCHIBALD