US embassy cable - 05ASUNCION1043

UNCLAS ASUNCION 001043 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR IIP/G/WHA (BARONE) 
INFO WHA/PDA (DPRINCE) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OEXC, KPAO, PTER, PA, CI, AR, UY, PE, IIP 
SUBJECT:  ASUNCION REQUEST FOR U.S.SPEAKER ON COUNTER- 
TERRORISM ISSUES 
 
REF: SANTIAGO 01643 
 
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR U.S. SPEAKER ON COUNTER-TERRORISM 
ISSUES 
 
1. Brief program description:  Post would like to join PAS 
Santiago in a request for a speaker on counter-terrorism 
issues (reftel 01643) for three days of presentations 
(negotiable) on the fight against terrorism to the 
Government of Paraguay Office of the Vice President; 
Institute for High Strategic Studies; National University of 
Asuncion Graduate School on Political Science; Ministry of 
Interior.  The proposed topics presented by PAS Santiago 
would also suit perfectly prospective audiences in Asuncion. 
 
2. Program dates: October 3-6, 2005 (after Santiago's 
program dates). 
 
3. Purpose of program: Reinforce general public and 
Government of Paraguay support and awareness on the global 
fight against terrorism, and continue to emphasize in broad 
terms the negative economic effects of terrorism in a 
country. 
 
4. Mission program plan goals: the fight against terrorism, 
law enforcement; fighting corruption, democracy-building. 
 
5. Audiences and prospective venue types: high level 
government officials, academia, military officers; 
journalists covering counterterrorism issues.  Post plans to 
schedule conferences, public lectures and meetings with key 
officials 
 
6. Post would much appreciate a Speaker who is fluent in 
Spanish. 
 
7. Funding: Post requests I-bucks for international travel, 
honorarium and per diem. 
 
8. Language requirements: That the expert speak Spanish, 
echoing Santiago's request that language ability be 
mandatory. 
 
9. Post project officer: PAO Bruce Kleiner, 
office tel: 595-21-213715, ext.2120; 
fax: 595-21-212312; e-mail: KleinerB@state.gov 
Project assistant: Press Specialist Gilda Gauto, same office 
and fax numbers; e-mail: GautoG@state.gov 
KEANE