Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PRISTINA417
2008-08-12 13:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:
KOSOVO OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
VZCZCXYZ0002 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHPS #0417 2251351 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 121351Z AUG 08 FM AMEMBASSY PRISTINA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8410 INFO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000417
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR, EUR/SCE, DS/DSS, DS/IP/EUR, DS/DSS/OSAC,USDOC
FOR 4232/ITA/MAC/EUR/OEERIS/SSAVICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN KV YI
SUBJECT: KOSOVO OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
ESTABLISHED
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000417
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR, EUR/SCE, DS/DSS, DS/IP/EUR, DS/DSS/OSAC,USDOC
FOR 4232/ITA/MAC/EUR/OEERIS/SSAVICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN KV YI
SUBJECT: KOSOVO OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
ESTABLISHED
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
1. (SBU) On July 31, Embassy Pristina held a meeting to
establish a Kosovo Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).
Organized by the Embassy RSO and EconOff, a select group of
U.S. businesses and non-profit representatives attended the
meeting to gauge the level of interest in establishing such a
council in Kosovo. RSO provided attendees with an overview
of the OSAC program, explained how a country council would
benefit U.S. interests in Kosovo, and asked if any volunteers
would be willing to form a council Steering Committee or take
on the role of OSAC Chairperson.
2. (SBU) Participants in this inaugural meeting generally
expressed enthusiasm for forming a Kosovo OSAC and for
joining the Steering Committee. A volunteer for the
Chairperson position has yet to come forward. RSO and
EconOff are planning a second OSAC meeting in September to
expand membership. The Kosovo OSAC has an important role to
play in a country where inaccurate information about the
current security environment can spread rapidly.
Facilitating communication between the U.S. business and
non-profit community throughout Kosovo will ensure correct
information about the country's security environment is as
widely available as possible, as well as keep rumor mills in
check.
YAZDGERDI
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR, EUR/SCE, DS/DSS, DS/IP/EUR, DS/DSS/OSAC,USDOC
FOR 4232/ITA/MAC/EUR/OEERIS/SSAVICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN KV YI
SUBJECT: KOSOVO OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
ESTABLISHED
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
1. (SBU) On July 31, Embassy Pristina held a meeting to
establish a Kosovo Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).
Organized by the Embassy RSO and EconOff, a select group of
U.S. businesses and non-profit representatives attended the
meeting to gauge the level of interest in establishing such a
council in Kosovo. RSO provided attendees with an overview
of the OSAC program, explained how a country council would
benefit U.S. interests in Kosovo, and asked if any volunteers
would be willing to form a council Steering Committee or take
on the role of OSAC Chairperson.
2. (SBU) Participants in this inaugural meeting generally
expressed enthusiasm for forming a Kosovo OSAC and for
joining the Steering Committee. A volunteer for the
Chairperson position has yet to come forward. RSO and
EconOff are planning a second OSAC meeting in September to
expand membership. The Kosovo OSAC has an important role to
play in a country where inaccurate information about the
current security environment can spread rapidly.
Facilitating communication between the U.S. business and
non-profit community throughout Kosovo will ensure correct
information about the country's security environment is as
widely available as possible, as well as keep rumor mills in
check.
YAZDGERDI