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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05DHAKA3419 |
NSDD38 - USAID STAFFING IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH [...] The following provides a formal NSDD-38 proposal to change the size, composition, or mandate of full-time, permanent USG positions in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is an action request. In accordance with the provisions of NSDD-38, USAID/Bangladesh seeks to create a Project Development Officer p [...] |
2005-07-19 08:26:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | BG AODE AMGT ABLD ASEC KMRS KSPR |
| 05MADRID655 |
NSDD 38: Department of Homeland Security/U.S. [...] Summary. Embassy Madrid supports the establishment of a new CSI program in Spain. This program would enhance Mission's MPP goal of prevention and response to terrorism. In order to effectively meet the duties required of CSI Spain, Embassy requires personnel and operational control changes to [...] |
2005-02-18 16:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT APER ECON EWWT ASEC PTER KMRS SP |
| 05OTTAWA1675 |
NSDD 38 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE [...] I concur with the proposal set forth in reftel to abolish the NASA USDH International Space Station Technical Liaison position in Saint-Hubert, Canada. Per reftel, the NASA FSN position remains in order to support regularly scheduled TDY travel to Canada by NASA officials. 2. According t [...] |
2005-06-03 17:15:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE ABLD ASEC KMRS KSPR AMG |
| 05SANAA3546 |
STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA [...] On November 13, the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened to complete the required annual review of post's MOA implementing the Department of State and Department of Defense MOU on security arrangements for DOD personnel (ref A). EAC reviewed annexes A and B as requested and made no subs [...] |
2005-12-20 11:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT ASEC KMRS |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA871 |
NSDD 38 - MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [...] Ambassador Palmer approves reftel request for the Millenium Challenge Corporation to establish a presence in Tegucigalpa, Honduras consisting of 1 USDH Director, 2 USDH or USPSC program managers and up to 4 Locally Employeed Staff, contigent upon satisfactory clarification of the following sub [...] |
2005-04-25 20:42:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS ABLD ASEC EAID HO |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2262 |
STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY-ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA [...] This cable is a response to reftel. 2. The answers provided below are keyed to reftel: --A. Para 7 (reftel). On October 5, 2006, Chief of Mission (Barbados) and Southern Command Combatant Commander signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on security for members of the Department of De [...] |
2006-12-29 13:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT ASEC KMRS BB |
| 06NDJAMENA240 |
CHAD: NSDD 38 - DOD/DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-16 13:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | AODE KMRS AMGT ABLD ASEC KSPR CD |
| 06PANAMA2111 |
AMCIT V. AMCIT IN PANAMA'S BOCAS DEL TORO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Panama's Bocas del Toro archipelago is a complex region of islands, mainland bays, rivers and forested mountain slopes on the Caribbean side of the Panamanian isthmus 20 miles from the Costa Rican border. The area has a high diversity of marine and terrestrial ecosystems and is hom [...] |
2006-10-27 14:11:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV EFIN BTIO CASC KMRS PM |
| 06PANAMA317 |
RETIREES & INVESTORS FLOCK TO SUNNY, SAFE & [...] SUMMARY. With an estimated 30 million Americans scheduled to retire in 2006 (and every year for the next 18), the race is on for affordable attractive property in mild climates. Panama is set to become the third most popular destination for American expatriates in the hemisphere following M [...] |
2006-02-17 15:25:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV BTIO CASC CPAS CMGT KMRS |
| 06PANAMA319 |
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RESIDENTIAL TOURISM COULD [...] SUMMARY. The economic impact of the residential tourism industry on Panama is set to rival that of the Canal Expansion. Expatriates are having a profound impact on the local economies and communities in which they are settling. These part and full time residents have increased consumer deman [...] |
2006-02-17 17:54:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV BTIO CASC CPAS CMGT KMRS |
| 06SANJOSE1975 |
NSDD 38 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF TECHNICAL [...] This cable responds to reftel in which the U.S. Treasury Department requests to establish a resident budget advisor in Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance. Embassy San Jose welcomes the initiative to assist the GOCR with budget formulation, execution and analysis. Responses are in accordance with [...] |
2006-09-05 22:12:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE APER AMGT ASEC KCOM KMRS KSPR CS |
| 07DAMASCUS600 |
POST APPROVES NSDD 38 - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF [...] Post approves this NSDD 38 Department of Defense, Department of Army request to add one Olmsted scholar position in Syria, for an appointment of limited duration. While this proposed staffing change is not reflected in the most recent MSP, post believes that DOD has made a persuasive case for [...] |
2007-06-14 09:12:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS MASS SY |
| 07MANILA1241 |
NSDD 38 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security, [...] Upon completion of the State Department Inspector General's visit to Embassy Manila and after careful review and consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, Post cannot concur with the requested DHS-PHI-687310162006 at this time. 2. Currently, DHS uses consecutive TDYers to fill [...] |
2007-04-19 02:37:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE KMRS APER AMGT ASEC RP |
| 07MAPUTO364 |
NSDD-38/Mozambique - COM Approval of Millennium Challenge [...] The Chief of Mission approves the request by the Millennium Challenge Corporation to establish five full-time positions - one U.S. direct hire position, one either direct hire or PSC position, and three local hires - in Maputo, with the conditions and changes noted in para 8. These positions a [...] |
2007-03-27 14:28:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS MZ |
| 07MONROVIA1354 |
COM NSDD-38 RESPONSE TO DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE [...] (C) The Chief of Mission does not at this time approve the establishment of the GG-10 Intelligence Technician position requested in reftel. The COM does not disagree with DIA,s assessment of DAO Monrovia,s staffing growth needs nor with the value this new position would provide. However, Emba [...] |
2007-11-20 15:59:00 | Embassy Monrovia | CONFIDENTIAL | AODE KMRS AMGT LI |
| 07NDJAMENA540 |
CHAD: ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA BETWEEN COM AND COCOM [...] (SBU) Embassy EAC met to discuss the annual review of the appendices of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Chief of Mission and the Combatant Commander (COCOM) (reftel B). Following are new annexes A and B. 2. (SBU) Annex A: DOD Elements and Personnel under the Security Respons [...] |
2007-06-28 15:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AODE AMGT ASEC KMRS CD |
| 07PARIS3911 |
NSDD 38 - DOD/DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY STAFFING [...] (C//NF) The Chief of Mission approves the proposal to add two U.S. Direct Hire positions - an Assistant Air Attache (A/AIRA) on a one-time basis, and a Secretary, and to abolish two U.S. Direct Hire positions - Bilingual Research Technicians (BLRT). 2. (C) The proposed staffing change is no [...] |
2007-09-18 14:40:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | AODE FR PINR KMRS |
| 08FREETOWN330 |
(C//NF) NSDD 38 - U.S. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY [...] (C) As Chief of Mission, American Embassy Freetown, I concur with the Defense Intelligence Agency's request to establish an additional position, that of a Operations Non-Commissioned Officer (Ops NCO) in the Defense Attache Office at post and consent to the NSDD 38 agreement. Please see resp [...] |
2008-07-14 09:22:00 | Embassy Freetown | CONFIDENTIAL | KMRS AODE PINR AMGT SL |
| 08LISBON787 |
PORTUGAL APPROVES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION [...] Chief of Mission approves the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) request to establish a permanent Container Security Initiative (CSI) presence in Lisbon with two (2) direct-hire Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and one (1) Locally Employed Staff based on the justifications outli [...] |
2008-03-31 10:15:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS PO |
| 08MONROVIA1018 |
NSDD-38-COM APPROVAL FOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE [...] No summary [...] |
2008-12-10 09:20:00 | Embassy Monrovia | CONFIDENTIAL | AODE KMRS AMGT LI |
| 08MUSCAT746 |
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR PROPOSED NESA CENTER [...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Post continues to strongly support the establishment of a regional office in Muscat of the Department of Defense's Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies. Oman would provide an ideal geographic location for suc [...] |
2008-10-29 11:59:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT KMRS MASS MU |
| 08OTTAWA1417 |
NSDD 38 - Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United [...] The Embassy has received the NSDD-38 request from the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG) to establish an 0-4 Coast Guard Liaison Officer billet at the Royal Canadian Mounted political (RCMP) Headquarters in Ottawa. The Chief of Mission approves the establishment [...] |
2008-11-06 16:31:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS CA |
| 08PARAMARIBO430 |
CHIEF OF MISSION DECISION - NSDD-38 REQUEST TO ADD ONE [...] (U) THE CHIEF OF MISSION HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE DOS/BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY NSDD-38 PROPOSAL CONTAINED IN REFTEL A, AND APPROVES THE REQUEST. 2. (U) THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO QUESTIONS POSED IN REF C, PARA ONE: A) WHILE NOT REFLECTED IN THE POST'S MOST RECENT MSP, [...] |
2008-10-10 17:32:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS NS |
| 09BUDAPEST100 |
STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW FOR [...] Post conducted an annual review of the Hungary-specific MOA regarding security responsibility for DoD personnel in country. There is one change to Annex A covering personnel under COM authority (C-12 mechanic) and one change to Annex B covering personnel under COCOM (CDRUSEUCOM) authority (U. [...] |
2009-02-03 16:34:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT ASEC KMRS HU |
| 09JAKARTA387 |
RESPONSE TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT NSDD 38 REQUEST [...] Post supports and approves the addition of one full-time Department of Treasury (DOT) Staff, as outlined in ref A. 2. This position will enhance the USG's in-country macroeconomic and financial sector analysis, support Indonesia's financial sector development, and increase Post's knowledge o [...] |
2009-03-05 07:56:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS ID |
| 09LISBON490 |
COM APPROVAL OF TACTICAL ANALYSIS POSITION IN LISBON, [...] The Chief of Mission approves the request by the Department of Defense, Department of the Army to establish a permanent Tactical Analysis Team (TAT) Analyst Position in Lisbon, Portugal. The position will be filled by a full-time, permanent GS-13, Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South Lia [...] |
2009-09-11 11:47:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS PO |
| 09MASERU402 |
NSDD-38 U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STAFFING [...] Embassy Maseru approves in principle and welcomes the addition of three United States Agency for International Development Health Positions in Lesotho as detailed in the NSDD-38 request. Post is pleased to provide the following with respect to the USAID NSDD-38 request to place this additiona [...] |
2009-11-12 17:59:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS LT |
| 09MUSCAT1101 |
DOD NSDD-38 Request to Station a Force Protection Unit at [...] (S) Summary: In the three months since my arrival at post I have made it a priority to become familiar with the security context and operational environment here in Oman. In this connection, I have visited the Mutrah (Muscat) and Salalah ports and the War Reserve Materiel site at Thumrait Ai [...] |
2009-12-28 12:57:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AODE ASEC AMGT KMRS MU |
| 09MUSCAT319 |
OMAN DECLINES TO HOST PROPOSED NESA CENTER REGIONAL OFFICE [...] (SBU) Post received a formal diplomatic note April 12 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that the Sultanate bapologizes for being unable to approveb the proposed establishment of a regional office in Muscat of the Department of Defensebs Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strateg [...] |
2009-04-14 09:32:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AMGT KMRS MASS MU |
| 09PARAMARIBO72 |
STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY-ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA FOR [...] (U) On January 13, 2009, Ambassador Schreiber Hughes and MLO LCDR Waymon Jackson performed the annual review of the force protection MOA and made no changes. 2. (U) Per REFTEL, Post's EAC reviewed the MOA on February 18, 2009. No changes were made. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...] |
2009-03-04 11:28:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AODE ASEC KMRS NS |
| 09RIYADH1581 |
INTERIM RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR SECOND CDC POSITION [...] (SBU) In response to ref A, Post strongly supports the work of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Saudi Arabia. Our bilateral health collaboration with the Kingdom is incredibly valuable and we are eager to support continued work in this [...] |
2009-11-29 12:55:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON AODE AMGT KMRS SA |
| 09SARAJEVO530 |
BOSNIA - HIGHREP USES BONN POWERS TO RESTORE [...] (U) High Representative Valentin Inzko used his "Bonn powers" on Friday, April 24 to return the travel documents of 13 Republika Srpska (RS) police officers whose documents were seized in July 2007 because they were suspected of involvement in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. According to Andrej [...] |
2009-04-27 14:23:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED | KAWC KCRM KJUS KMRS PGOV PHUM PREL BK |
| 09STATE4183 |
Strategic Expansion of USAID Through 2012 [...] With the strong support and endorsement of The White House, Secretary Rice, and Congress, USAID is being strengthened and revitalized to better meet national security and development goals of the United States. USAID proposes to address these current and new challenges by: - Expanding the s [...] |
2009-01-15 18:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AMGT APER KCOM KMRS |
| 09STATE46087 |
EXPANDING CIVILIAN CAPACITY FOR DIPLOMACY AND [...] SUMMARY: President Obama and Secretary Clinton secured for FY2009 significantly increased resources to expand the civilian capacity to undertake diplomacy and development. An expanded overseas presence is critical in renewing America's security and standing in the world. With more officers [...] |
2009-05-06 18:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AMGT APER KCOM KMRS |
| 09STATE49647 |
USING CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN [...] SUMMARY: State and other foreign affairs agencies plan to increase overseas staffing in the coming months. Secretary Clinton's vision - "smart power" - includes significant new numbers of foreign service personnel. To better support the coming build-up, I ask Chiefs of Mission (COMs) to ensu [...] |
2009-05-14 21:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AODE KCOM KMRS |
| 09STATE72909 |
PRESIDENT'S LETTER OF INSTRUCTION TO CHIEFS OF [...] The President's Letter of Instruction to Chiefs of Mission (COM) is revised at the beginning of each new administration and sent to all newly appointed Ambassadors. It is the primary mechanism for communicating the President's foreign policy priorities and COM authority to U.S. missions over [...] |
2009-07-14 16:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS |