MISSION CLEARANCE FOR RICHARD PONZIO AND SARAH

UNCLAS STATE 075017 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL UNSC KPKO SUBJECT: MISSION CLEARANCE FOR RICHARD PONZIO AND SARAH PIERSON FOR PEACEBUILDING CONSULTATIONS REF: STATE 74376 ¶1. Mission clearance is requested for S/CRS Senior Strategy and Policy Officer Richard Ponzio and S/CRS Strategic Communications Officer Sarah Pierson. See specific request below. ¶2. Per reftel, on July 21, USAID/DCHA/CMM Director Neil Levine, Senior Conflict Advisor Mark Hannafin, Conflict Advisor Rachel Locke, and IO/PSC Foreign Affairs Officer Tanaz Khambatta will hold consultations on peacebuilding 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). S/CRS officers will accompany USAID/DCHA/CMM and IO/PSC in these meetings. ¶3. POC for the trip is State/IO/PSC Tanaz Khambatta. Mission assistance is appreciated in obtaining UN passes. No other logistical assistance is required. CLINTON