MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR PEACEBUILDING

UNCLAS STATE 104334 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL UNSC KPKO SUBJECT: MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR PEACEBUILDING CONSULTATIONS: JON BENTON, MICHAEL GREENWALD, RICHARD PONZIO, SARAH PIERSON, AND TANAZ KHAMBATTA ¶1. Mission clearance is requested for S/CRS Deputy Coordinator Jon Benton, S/CRS/Strategic Communications Director Michael Greenwald, and Strategic Communications Officers Richard Ponzio and Sarah Pierson, as well as IO/PSC Foreign Affairs Officer Tanaz Khambatta. See specific requests below. ¶2. S/CRS and IO/PSC will be traveling to NY on Oct. 8 for peacebuilding consultations with USUN and appropriate UN representatives from the UN Development Program (UNDP),the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO),the Department of Political Affairs (DPA),the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO),and the UN Development Group (UNDG). ¶3. POC for the trip is Tanaz Khambatta (IO/PSC) and Doug Meurs (USUN/ECOSOC). Mission assistance is appreciated in obtaining UN passes. No other logistical assistance is required. CLINTON