FEBRUARY 16 CIV-MIL ROC DRILL IN DOHA: PURPOSE

UNCLAS STATE 007531 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AF EAID ECON NATO PGOV PREL SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 16 CIV-MIL ROC DRILL IN DOHA: PURPOSE AND PARTICIPATION REF: KABUL 216 ¶1. (U) This is an action request; please see para 6. ¶2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: This is a front channel response to KABUL216 to provide S/SRAP guidance for post participation in the February 16 CIV-MIL ROC Drill in Doha, Qatar. S/SRAP requests response by January 27 identifying points of contact for each topic area and to finalize its recommended participants for review by Ambassador Holbrooke and General Petraeus. S/SRAP will forward a consolidated list of non-military invitees to CENTCOM by January 29 which will include invited DC-based civilian, Embassy, Afghan, and international personnel. Details on logistics, conference schedule, and other logistical matters will be jointly addressed by S/SRAP and CENTCOM. Post will have responsibility for drafting materials in close collaboration with ISAF, SRAP, and/or CENTCOM as applicable. Ambassador Holbrooke may identify some topics areas which will be jointly presented with post personnel and invites post input. END SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. ¶3. (SBU) Logistics. CENTCOM will coordinate all logistical support in Qatar for conference attendees. On-base transportation for senior personnel is available on a limited basis with prior coordination with CENTCOM personnel required. S/SRAP and SCA/A will coordinate the participation, lodging, and access for all non-military personnel based in DC and Afghanistan. Post is requested to coordinate all movement, visa, and country clearance support for all Afghanistan-based non-military invitees. ¶4. (SBU) S/SRAP agrees with the framework as outlined in paragraph 4 of KABUL216 which outlines two six-month turns over 19 substantive topic areas. Presenters should have the most knowledge of the issues and can bestbe best able to explain what State is doing on the ground. The requirement is not/not rank driven. Presenters should be present at the full dress rehearsal on February 15th in Doha. S/SRAP also concurs with the recommendation of not engaging President Karzai on the Doha Conference or extending invitations to Afghan officials until after the London Conference. ¶5. (SBU) Post indicated that a small SRAP team will visit Kabul in early Feb to help coordinate. S/SRAP concurs with this recommendation but is awaiting a timeframe from post. Action Request -------------- ¶6. As co-host of the conference, S/SRAP will coordinate with post and DC-based personnel to finalize the invitation list for non-military invitees. This list will include DC-based civilian, Embassy, Afghan, and international personnel. S/SRAP requests post response no later than January 27 by cable slugged for Anthony Rush, SCA/A and Sean Misko, S/SRAP the following: - Identify points of contact for each topic area for the ROC drill. - Recommended list of participants by Embassy, Afghan, and international personnel. - Recommended topic areas where SRAP and Embassy personnel will jointly present. - Recommended timeframe for SRAP coordination team to visit Kabul and finalize rehearsal preparations. ¶7. S/SRAP will provide post and CENTCOM the finalized and consolidated list of non-military invitees no later than January 29. CLINTON CLINTON