US embassy cable - 05BANGKOK1635

UNCLAS BANGKOK 001635 
 
SIPDIS 
 
APCSS FOR GENERAL STACKPOLE FROM BANGKOK DCM ARVIZU 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, AMGT, TH, POL/MIL 
SUBJECT: NOTIFYING BANGKOK ABOUT APCSS SEMINARS AND 
TRAINING COURSES 
 
1.  (U)  General Stackpole, 
 
As you know, our Mission in Bangkok is a long-standing 
supporter of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. 
The courses you have organized are among the best of their 
type in the world.  Thai alumni return better informed about 
vital issues of mutual concern and better prepared to work 
with American counterparts.  We will continue to work with 
your staff to identify qualified military and civilian 
candidates who will benefit from the excellent training APCSS 
provides and who will make candid contributions to your 
courses. 
 
2.  (U)  Recently, however, we have had a few problems 
coordinating responsibilities among the various U.S. military 
and civilian offices in Bangkok with a stake in APCSS courses 
and seminars.  At times, the confusion stemmed from informal 
emails from APCSS alerting either JUSMAGTHAI or DAO Bangkok 
about upcoming courses.  In order to avoid these problems, I 
ask that future notifications of courses or seminars be made 
via front channel cable to Embassy Bangkok.  Doing so will 
insure that the Ambassador and I determine which Embassy 
office would be best able to provide a participant for an 
APCSS seminar or be assigned primary responsibility for 
selecting Thai candidates to attend an APCSS course.  I 
assure you that we will be responsive and more quickly and 
effectively able to support your work if we receive future 
notifications front channel. 
 
3.  (U)  Sincerely yours, 
 
Alexander A. Arvizu 
Deputy Chief of Mission 
U.S. Embassy, Bangkok 
BOYCE