Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRATISLAVA56
2009-02-02 07:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP CONVENED
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UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000056
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/C, DS/IP/EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KCRM LO
SUBJECT: LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP CONVENED
REF: BRATISLAVA 47
UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000056
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/C, DS/IP/EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KCRM LO
SUBJECT: LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP CONVENED
REF: BRATISLAVA 47
1. (SBU) Charge convened a plenary meeting of the Law
Enforcement Working Group (LEWG) on January 22. As nearly
half the participants are resident in third countries, the
agenda was introductions and a description of active law
enforcement interests in Slovakia. Participants represented
RSO, Pol-Econ, and PAO from Post, as well as representatives
of the Departments of Justice, and Homeland Security listed
in paragraph 2.
2. (SBU)
Mark D. Ferbrache
LEGATT - FBI
U.S. Embassy Prague
Office phone 420 257 022 431
Email: Mark.Ferbrache@ic.fbi.gov
Johannes M. Van Den Hoogen
Assistant LEGATT - FBI
U.S. Embassy Prague
Office phone 420 257 022 431
Email: Johannes.Vandenhoogen@ic.fbi.gov
James Plitt
Regional Attache - Dept. of Homeland Security/ICE
U.S. Embassy Vienna
Office phone 43 1 313 392 112
Email: James.Plitt@dhs.gov
Steve Madden
Assistant Attache - Dept. of Homeland Security/ICE
U.S. Embassy Vienna
Office phone 43 1 313 392 150
Email: Steve.Madden@dhs.gov
Kurt Lewis
Special Agent - U.S. Secret Service
U.S. Consulate Frankfurt
Office 49 69 7535 3763
3. (SBU) The working group also discussed how it might better
address some of the negative trends we have observed, e.g.,
in the Slovak judiciary (reftel),through enhanced
coordination and participation in seminars, trainings, and
public events. To that end, we are working on a Mission-wide
counter-corruption action plan, which we will forward to
Washington for review and comment. LEWG Bratislava will meet
every 6-8 weeks or as called for by events.
EDDINS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/C, DS/IP/EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KCRM LO
SUBJECT: LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP CONVENED
REF: BRATISLAVA 47
1. (SBU) Charge convened a plenary meeting of the Law
Enforcement Working Group (LEWG) on January 22. As nearly
half the participants are resident in third countries, the
agenda was introductions and a description of active law
enforcement interests in Slovakia. Participants represented
RSO, Pol-Econ, and PAO from Post, as well as representatives
of the Departments of Justice, and Homeland Security listed
in paragraph 2.
2. (SBU)
Mark D. Ferbrache
LEGATT - FBI
U.S. Embassy Prague
Office phone 420 257 022 431
Email: Mark.Ferbrache@ic.fbi.gov
Johannes M. Van Den Hoogen
Assistant LEGATT - FBI
U.S. Embassy Prague
Office phone 420 257 022 431
Email: Johannes.Vandenhoogen@ic.fbi.gov
James Plitt
Regional Attache - Dept. of Homeland Security/ICE
U.S. Embassy Vienna
Office phone 43 1 313 392 112
Email: James.Plitt@dhs.gov
Steve Madden
Assistant Attache - Dept. of Homeland Security/ICE
U.S. Embassy Vienna
Office phone 43 1 313 392 150
Email: Steve.Madden@dhs.gov
Kurt Lewis
Special Agent - U.S. Secret Service
U.S. Consulate Frankfurt
Office 49 69 7535 3763
3. (SBU) The working group also discussed how it might better
address some of the negative trends we have observed, e.g.,
in the Slovak judiciary (reftel),through enhanced
coordination and participation in seminars, trainings, and
public events. To that end, we are working on a Mission-wide
counter-corruption action plan, which we will forward to
Washington for review and comment. LEWG Bratislava will meet
every 6-8 weeks or as called for by events.
EDDINS