MGBL01: MONITORING GROUP FORMATION REGARDING THE

UNCLAS STATE 098073 2ND C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED DROPPED ADDRESSEES) 1ST CORRCPY (CHANGING INTELINK PORTAL PARA 5) INFORM CONSULS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BL SUBJECT: MGBL01: MONITORING GROUP FORMATION REGARDING THE SITUATION IN BOLIVIA ¶1. The Executive Secretary has directed the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs to form a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities regarding the situation in Bolivia, effective 1600 EDT September 12, ¶2008. The Monitoring Group will operate virtually with support from the Operations Center, but will be prepared to upgrade to physical staffing should events warrant. ¶2. The Monitoring Group Director will be WHA/AND Director Kevin M. Whitaker of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Representatives from the following bureaus will participate in the Monitoring Group: WHA, CA and DS. Representatives from other bureaus and agencies may also participate as required. ¶3. All cables and other documents relating to this Monitoring Group should include the SIPDIS caption and the following identifier as the first item on the subject line: MGBL01. Cable traffic should include the following tags: AEMR, ASEC, CASC, KFLO, MARR, PREL, PINR, AMGT, BL. ¶4. The Monitoring Group can be reached through the Department of State's Operations Center (202-647-7640) and by classified email at BoliviaMG@state.sgov.gov or unclassified email at BoliviaMG@state.gov. ¶5. Updated information will be posted to the Operations Center's Crisis Management Staff's unclassified intelink portal at: http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Cris is_Bolivia ¶6. Congressional and public inquiries about American citizens should be directed to (888) 407-4747 or from overseas (202) 501-4444. ¶7. Media inquiries during regular hours should be directed to the Press Office at (202) 647-2492 or after hours via the Operations Center at (202) 647-1512. ¶8. Embassy Bolivia should take the following actions immediately: (a) Please provide by email the office and residence telephone numbers of all country team members and other key officers who will have action responsibilities during this crisis. (b) Participate in daily conference calls and provide situation reports by email as required for as long as the Monitoring Group is in operation. (c) Review post Emergency Action Plan, if this has not already been done. ¶9. Minimize considered. RICE