US embassy cable - 05ASUNCION763

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Identifier:	05ASUNCION763
Wikileaks:	View 05ASUNCION763 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Asuncion
Created:	2005-05-25 20:49:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	AODE AMGT MASS MARR HR RMA CSEP
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS ASUNCION 000763 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AODE, AMGT, MASS, MARR, HR, RMA, CSEP 
SUBJECT:  NSDD 38 DOD/USSOUTHCOM STAFFING IN PARAGUAY 
 
REF: A.  USSOUTHCOM J5 MIAMI FL 201959Z APR 05 
REF: B.  SECSTATE WASHINGTON DC 252049Z MAY 05 
 
1.  After careful review of the contents of the NSDD 38 
proposal by USSOUTHCOM and the guidance provided in Ref B, 
Post confirms that our record agrees with yours.  Post also 
understands the USSOUTHCOM proposal as in Para 1, Ref A. And 
concurs with the establishment of the proposed NSDD 38 
position at the USODC. 
 
2.  Responses required in Ref B are as follows: 
 
A) Staffing change is reflected in the FY 07 MPP input. 
There is no net loss/gain - position has been filled by long- 
term TDY. 
 
B) There are no other resources at post that can perform the 
military functions assigned to the individual working the 
proposed position. 
 
C) The position, filled by long-term TDY personnel, can now 
be filled by a National Guard service member on Extended 
Active Duty (EAD). USSOUTHCOM request NSDD-38 to fill the 
position with 2-year rotations. 
 
D)  As there is no net increase, administrative support does 
not increase. 
 
E) There are no additional security risks posed. 
 
3.  Recommend approval of the USSOUTHCOM proposal in Ref A. 
Keane