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TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 2415
INFO IRAQ COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 073174 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ UNSC
SUBJECT: DRAFT AGENDAS AND MISSION CLEARANCE REQUESTS FOR 
U.S.-UN HIGH-LEVEL STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON IRAQ 
 
REF: USUN 578 
 
¶1. (U) This is an action request.  Please see paragraphs 4 
and 5. 
 
¶2. (SBU) Background: The next session of the U.S.-UN 
High-Level Strategic Dialogue on Iraq will be held on July 11 
at UN headquarters in New York (Ref A).  The Dialogue will be 
divided into a political discussion, chaired by U/SYG for 
Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe, and a security discussion, 
chaired by acting U/SYG for Safety and Security Sir David 
Veness.  Additional UN participants in the Strategic Dialogue 
will include UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Special 
Representative to the Secretary-General (SRSG) Staffan de 
Mistura, as well as senior Department of Political Affairs 
and Department of Safety and Security officials.  S/I David 
Satterfield will serve as the primary U.S. briefer for the 
political discussion, with NEA DAS Richard Schmierer also in 
attendance.  Ambassador Khalilzad may also participate.  COL 
Kenneth Dahl of JCS, DASD Dr. Colleen Getz of OSD, and MG 
Barbero of MNF-I will serve as the primary U.S. briefers for 
the security discussion.  S/I Satterfield, SRSG de Mistura, 
and MG Barbero will participate via Secure Video 
Teleconference (SVTC) from Iraq. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Objectives: This session of the High-Level Dialogue 
should serve four primary objectives.  First, it should help 
the U.S. and UN coordinate efforts on a range of ongoing 
political, security, and economic assistance issues in which 
they are both involved.  Second, it should ensure that the 
close cooperation between the U.S. and UNAMI in Baghdad is 
mirrored in New York.  Third, it should reassure the UN that 
the U.S. is fully committed to working with it to ensure that 
its security needs will continue to be addressed.  Fourth, it 
should send a message of strong U.S. support for the work of 
UNAMI personnel, in particular SRSG de Mistura, and the 
tangible improvements that UNAMI is achieving on the ground 
in Iraq. 
 
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DRAFT AGENDAS 
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¶4. (SBU) USUN is requested to share these revised agendas 
with the UN prior to the July 11 High-Level Dialogue. 
 
DRAFT AGENDA: Political (morning) Session, moderated by U/SYG 
for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe: 
 
¶1.  GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE SITUATION IN IRAQ 
(U.S. - 15 minutes) 
a) Assessment of the security surge 
b) Status of national reconciliation efforts 
c) Efforts of the GOI in security, political, and economic 
fields 
d) Potential flashpoints (i.e. Kirkuk, Iraq/Turkish border, 
  Iran-Iraq) 
 
¶2.  UN POLITICAL ROLE 
(UN - 40 minutes) 
a) Resolving disputed internal boundaries, including Kirkuk 
b) Constitutional review process 
c) Governorate elections 
d) Future support for national reconciliation efforts 
 
¶3.    REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON IRAQ 
(U.S./UN - 10 minutes) 
a) Engagement with Iraq,s neighbors 
b) International Compact with Iraq 
 
¶4.    HUMAN RIGHTS 
(U.S./UN - 15 minutes) 
a) Assessment of the human rights situation 
 
¶5.    HUMANITARIAN, RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 
(U.S./UN - 15 minutes) 
a) Assessment of socio-economic conditions 
b) Status of UN humanitarian, reconstruction and development 
activities 
¶1.  International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq 
(IRFFI) 
¶2.  Ministerial and Provincial Capacity Development Programs 
      c) Assistance with refugee returns and IDPs 
      d) Assistance for refugees outside Iraq 
 
 
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¶6.    SOFA AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE UN 
      (U.S. - 20 minutes) 
a) Ensuring that arrangements for UN protection are maintained 
b) Future of the  Distinct Entity, (Middle-Ring) protection 
force 
c) Status of the UN-U.S. Security Agreement 
d) Future Coalition plans for the International Zone 
 
¶7.    FUTURE OUTLOOK 
(U.S./UN - 10 minutes) 
a) Support for UN activities 
b) Plans for the August 10 renewal of the UNAMI mandate 
 
DRAFT AGENDA: Security (afternoon) session, moderated by 
U/SYG for Safety and Security David Veness: 
 
¶1.  MNF-I SECURITY SUPPORT TO UNAMI 
(U.S./UN - 35 minutes) 
a) MNF-I support for voter registration and governorate 
elections 
b) UN dependence on MNF-I static and convoy protection 
c) UN dependence on MNF-I air/land transportation 
d) Steps being taken by the UN to become more self-sufficient 
 
¶2.  FUTURE UN GOALS AND REQUIREMENTS IN IRAQ 
(UN - 35 minutes) 
a) Plans to expand UN footprint in Iraq 
b) Plans to deploy both Fixed/Rotary Wing Aircraft for UN 
operations 
c) Plans to construct an integrated headquarters in the IZ 
d) Possibility of future UN requests for resources from USG 
 
¶3.  GENERAL OVERVIEW OF SECURITY SITUATION IN IRAQ 
(U.S. - 35 minutes) 
a) Security assessment and potential flashpoints 
b) Current AOG threat, trends and tactics 
c) Current and future capability of the Iraqi Security 
Forces/Police 
 
¶4.  Discussion (U.S./UN - 15 minutes) 
 
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MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST 
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¶5.    (SBU) Mission clearance is requested for the DOS, DOD, 
and JCS representatives listed below to travel to New York to 
participate in meetings at UN HQ and USUN on July 10 and 11. 
Mission assistance is requested in obtaining UN badges for 
these participants. 
 
State Department 
 
Richard Schmierer - Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, 
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs 
 
Elisa Catalano - Executive Assistant, Office of the Senior 
Advisor and Coordinator for Iraq 
 
Joshua Davis - Political Officer, Bureau of Near Eastern 
Affairs, Office of Iraq Political Affairs 
 
Bridget Lines - Political Affairs Officer, Bureau of 
International Organizations, Office of UN Political Affairs 
 
Department of Defense 
 
Dr. Colleen Getz - Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Coalition, Peacekeeping, and Multinational Cooperation, 
Office of the Secretary of Defense 
 
Mr. Alan VanEgmond - Director, International Security 
Affairs/Middle East, Office of the Secretary of Defense 
 
COL Ellwood "Skip" Hinman - Director, Office of Peacekeeping 
Operations, Office of the Secretary of Defense 
 
Ms. Mandi Tuttle - Advisor for UN Affairs, Office of 
Peacekeeping Operations, Office of the Secretary of Defense 
 
Mr. Mark Nakhla - Iraq Analyst, International Security 
Affairs/Middle East, Office of the Secretary of Defense 
 
 
Joint Chiefs of Staff 
 
COL Kenneth Robert Dahl - Assistant Deputy Director, 
Political Military Affairs, Middle East Joint Staff 
 
¶6.  (SBU) USUN POC is Peter Kujawinski at 212-415-4373 or 
KujawPI@state.gov. Additional USUN POC is Andrew Gallo at 
212-415-4310 or GalloAA@state.gov. 
RICE