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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRIDGETOWN 001849 
 
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STATE FOR WHA/CAR KAREN WILLIAMS AND MICHAEL FORTIN 
STATE FOR WHA/OAS CAROL FULLER 
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS RUSH MARBURG 
STATE PASS TO DS FOR MARK WRIGHTE 
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISA CARYN HOLLIS 
SOUTHCOM FOR BILL VANCIO 
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD 
DHS FOR BRAD KIDWELL 
CPB FOR MIKE LOVEJOY AND DAVID DODSON 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2016 
TAGS: PREL PTER CASC PINR KCIP KTIA XL
SUBJECT: A PLAN FOR SALVATION:  SECOND CWC 2007 ISAG 
MEETING REVIEWS PROGRESS AND CONTINUING GAPS 
 
REF: BRIDGETOWN 1315 
 
Classified By: DCM MARY ELLEN T. GILROY FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d). 
 
¶1. (C) SUMMARY:  The International Support and Advisory Group 
(ISAG) for Cricket World Cup 2007 held its second plenary 
meeting October 11-12 in Bridgetown, Barbados.  Participants 
reviewed progress reports on the Regional Security Plan (RSP) 
threat assessments, and public health and safety issues. 
Despite notable improvement in rationalization and focus of 
assistance requests, there are still some significant 
concerns regarding gaps and control issues in the RSP, 
consular accreditation, and the shrinking timeline to iron 
out the details for requested support.  An "adopt-a-country" 
option, a result of the security assessment exercise held in 
Trinidad in September, was introduced but set aside for 
consideration at a later date.  The meeting was generally 
regarded a success, as it provided clearer insight into 
ongoing preparations and served to keep up momentum on issues 
yet to be resolved.  Results included agreement on the need 
for a coordinated media campaign to educate potential visa 
applicants, and the need to present a united front on the 
issue of consular accreditation.  End Summary. 
 
PARTICIPANTS 
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¶2. (U) CARICOM for CWC:  Jamaica Minister of National 
Security Dr. Peter Phillips (ISAG Chair), Barbados Deputy 
Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Barbados former Senator Phillip 
Goddard (Science, Technology and International Investment 
Advisor to Barbados PM Arthur), head of the CARICOM 
Operations Planning Agency for Crime and Security (COPACS) 
Col. Tony Anderson, and representatives from the 
International Cricket Council (ICC), the Implementing Agency 
for Crime and Security (IMPACS), the Caribbean Disaster 
Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), and the Regional Security 
System (RSS). 
 
International Delegations:  Canadian High Commissioner 
Michael Welch, British High Commissioner Duncan Taylor, 
Australian High Commissioner John Michell (resident in Port 
of Spain), South African Deputy Police Commissioner Andre 
Prius, Indian High Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma (resident 
in Paramaribo), Director of the Inter-American Committee 
Against Terrorism (CICTE) for the Organization of American 
States (OAS) Carol Fuller, and representatives from the 
United Nations Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate 
(UNCTED), the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), 
Interpol, France, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. 
 
U.S. Delegates based in Bridgetown:  Head of Delegation 
Deputy Chief of Mission Mary Ellen Gilroy, Consul General 
Clyde Howard, Regional Security Officer Robert Starnes, 
Military Liaison Office Commander Patrick (Kofi) Aboagye, 
Military Liaison Officer Major Curtis Schmucker, Legal 
Attache Office Chief Sam Bryant, Legal Attache Officer Doug 
Shipley and Political Officer Shannon E. Runyon (notetaker). 
 
Washington and regionally-based Delegates:  State WHA/CAR 
 
Karen Williams and Michael Fortin, Diplomatic Security Mark 
Wrighte, SA/SD William Vancio; Customs and Border Protection 
Assistant Executive Director Michael Lovejoy; U.S. Embassy 
Kingston Assistant Regional Security Officer Matthew Kirk; 
and U.S. Embassy Georgetown Regional Security Officer Brandon 
Lee. 
 
¶3. (U) Barbados Deputy Prime Minister Mia Mottley opened the 
second plenary session of the International Support and 
Advisory Group (ISAG) meeting between Caribbean and 
international community representatives on October 11 in 
Bridgetown, Barbados.  Mottley noted that while significant 
progress had been made, there were still substantial 
deficiencies in preparing for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007, 
and less than six months in which to address them. 
Highlighting the achievements since the last ISAG meeting in 
July (reftel), Mottley noted that the CARICOM Operations 
Planning Agency for Crime and Security (COPACS) was now fully 
under the leadership of Col. Tony Anderson and had made major 
strides in preparing and justifying the Regional Security 
Plan (RSP) and in incorporating the various country security 
plans in just six weeks. 
 
PROGRESS 
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¶4. (SBU) A review of progress "to date" showed that COPACS 
had established a clear planning structure and identified 
several gaps and control issues regionally and by country, 
across both health and security regimes.  COPACS has 
rationalized and revised the previous "wish list" to link 
equipment and training requests to specific functions within 
the Regional Security Plan (RSP).  It has helped establish 
national plans that focus on border security and tactical 
plans focusing on rapid response to a variety of 
contingencies.  Preparations for implementing the USG's 
Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) and Interpol's 
Stolen and Lost Travel document (STL) database were also 
presented and are moving forward according to schedule. 
 
ISAG CONCERNS - CONTINUING GAPS 
------------------------------- 
 
¶5. (C) In a closed session among the international 
delegations, concerns were expressed across the board 
regarding the significant gaps and control issues in the 
proposed health and security regimes.  One such gap is the 
lack of sufficient bomb detection teams and dogs; a gap it 
will be difficult to fill given the tight timeline and 
current country quarantine regulations.  Another glaring gap 
is lack of clarity on Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs), 
Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and logistics for troops 
and personel provided to enhance security both from within 
CARICOM and the larger international community.  Consular 
accreditation for the matches, currently denied by the 
International Cricket Council (ICC), was also identified as 
an issue that needed to be pushed by the collective.  It was 
noted that the U.K.-supported CARICOM visa regime, planned to 
be implemented for 109 countries including Australia and New 
Zealand by the end of November, would not enhance security. 
 
 
ADOPT-A-COUNTRY PLAN 
-------------------- 
 
¶6. (C) South African Deputy Police Commissioner Andre Prius 
introduced the idea of an "adopt-a-country" option, a result 
of the security assessment exercise held in Trinidad in 
September.  Under the suggested scheme, countries that have 
teams playing in CWC 2007 would adopt one of the venue 
countries for the 2-3 week period covering matches in that 
country as opposed to committing resources for the entire 70 
days of the series.  The "adopting" country, or countries, 
would agree to provide all of the necessary security 
resources to fill the identified gaps for each country during 
the timeframe when matches are being played in each venue. 
This division of labor would allow "adopting" countries to 
make a short-term commitment of a high-level of security 
resources.  It would also eliminate the need for multiple 
SOFAs and MOUs, since the resources would be deployed to only 
one country.  South Africa and New Zealand representatives 
favored this program, while others were open to considering 
the option.  The ISAG coordination team pointed out that 
following this route would not enhance regional capabilities 
and the discussion was set aside for later resolution. 
 
CONCLUSIONS 
----------- 
 
¶7. (C) During the final session, the international group had 
six major points to share with their CARICOM counterparts: 
 
a)  ISAG praised CARICOM for its work so far regarding visa 
issues and noted the need for a coordinated media campaign to 
educate the public about visa requirements and procedures. 
CARICOM representatives agreed to pursue such a campaign. 
 
b)  ISAG strongly urged CARICOM to support and develop a 
formal protocol for accrediting consular officers for CWC. 
Again, CARICOM agreed that this was desirable, and requested 
a template upon which to model its protocol after those used 
either in South Africa for CWC 2003 or Athens for the 2004 
Olympics. 
 
c)  Since the health issues presentation was the first time 
any in the international group had been exposed to this 
aspect of CARICOM preparations, the international group asked 
to have a matrix of needs and shortcomings to better enable 
them to determine their ability to assist.  The CARICOM side 
will provide a matrix by October 27. 
 
d)  ISAG commended the work done by CARICOM to identify real 
gaps in the technical and training matrices, but questioned 
the airlift request as a difficult-to-justify "taxi service." 
 CARICOM elected to wait until all ISAG responses to matrix 
requests were received October 20 to comment. 
 
e)  ISAG noted the clear rationalization and good use of 
economies of scale in the matrices and suggested continued 
discussion regarding details of operations. 
 
f) Acknowledging the overall positive attitude toward 
assistance within the ISAG collective, the group agreed to 
provide a response to the matrix requests by October 20, 
suggested the need for one or two more formal meetings, and 
stressed the need for formal written requests for specific 
assistance. 
 
FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS 
----------------- 
 
¶8. (SBU) In order to maintain momentum on the progress 
achieved so far, both the CARICOM and international delegates 
agreed to provide additional information in the short term to 
facilitate future decisions and discussions. 
 
(SBU) ISAG ACTIONS 
 
a) Provide "informal" responses to capability matrix 
requests, as they stand now, positive and negative, by 
October 20. 
 
b) Identify priorities and requirements for troop 
maintenance, accommodation and protection, should 
international security personnel be sent to support CWC 2007, 
also by October 20. 
 
¶9. (SBU) HOST NATION ACTIONS 
 
a)  Provide formal written requests for specific assistance. 
 
b)  Supply electronic version of capability matrices, 
including one on the newly introduced Public Health and 
Safety plan. 
 
c)  Update Regional Security Plan to identify specific 
logistical support provided to requested troops. 
 
COMMENT 
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¶10. (C) The incorporation of responder teams from Jamaica, 
Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago into the Regional Security 
Plan represents a giant leap forward in the attitude of the 
CARICOM delegation, echoing DPM Mottley's comments that "the 
salvation of the region must come from within the region." 
The plan still contains many gaps and unrealistic 
expectations but provides a much clearer direction than 
before.  The threat assessment continues to confuse crime 
with terrorism, perhaps in a bid to garner more financial 
support through fear.  There was little discussion in the 
October session of the command and control issues of concern 
to the ISAG at the July meeting.  While the timeline is 
rapidly shrinking and there are still many details to be 
worked through, the progress made in the past six weeks under 
the watchful guidance of COPACS head Col. Tony Anderson is 
encouraging. 
KRAMER