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08PRISTINA417
2008-08-12 13:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Pristina
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KOSOVO OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)

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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 

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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

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