Identifier
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09RIYADH839
2009-06-25 10:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:  

U.S.-SAUDI INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP:

Tags:  ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SA 
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O 251043Z JUN 09
FM AMEMBASSY RIYADH
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1048
INFO AMEMBASSY RIYADH PRIORITY 
AMCONSUL DHAHRAN PRIORITY 
AMCONSUL JEDDAH PRIORITY 
DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
SECNAV WASHDC PRIORITY
DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
HOMELAND SECURITY CENTER WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY 0281
FBI WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
JOINT STAFF WASHDC PRIORITY
USCINCCENT INTEL CEN MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY
NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 000839 


DEPARTMENT FOR P - U/S BURNS, NEA FOR A/S FELTMAN, NEA/ARP
AND DS, CENTCOM FOR COMMANDER PETREAUS, POLAD AND J5, DOE
FOR DAS WBRYAN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2019
TAGS: ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SA

SUBJECT: U.S.-SAUDI INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP:
SIGNING OF POA AND LOA

REF: RIYADH 694

Classified By: CDA Ambassador Richard W. Erdman for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 000839


DEPARTMENT FOR P - U/S BURNS, NEA FOR A/S FELTMAN, NEA/ARP
AND DS, CENTCOM FOR COMMANDER PETREAUS, POLAD AND J5, DOE
FOR DAS WBRYAN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2019
TAGS: ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SA

SUBJECT: U.S.-SAUDI INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP:
SIGNING OF POA AND LOA

REF: RIYADH 694

Classified By: CDA Ambassador Richard W. Erdman for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).


1. (C) On June 24, Ambassador Erdman and Ministry of
Interior Assistant Minister for Security Affairs HRH Prince
Mohammed bin Nayef (MBN) signed the Project Specific
Agreement (PSA) establishing the Office of Program
Management ) Facilities Security Force (OPM-FSF) and
providing initial funding of $6,824,485. This PSA also
included a DOD Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) as an
attachment. MBN and OPM-FSF Program Manager BG Robert
Catalanotti signed the LOA at the same ceremony.


2. (C) At the same meeting, Office of Program Management
Ministry of the Interior (OPM-MOI ) Program Director Bowra
briefed MBN on overall progress of the organization. OPM-
FSF Program Manager BG Catalanotti briefed on OPM-FSF
progress and DOE Industrial Security Working Group (ISWG)
Chair DAS William Bryan briefed on DOE activities. MBN
praised the team effort in the mutual interest of both
countries and stressed the priority that MOI attaches to
enhancing maritime security, his highest current concern.


ERDMAN