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O 161502Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4020
INFO RUCNAFG/AFGHANISTAN COLLECTIVE
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 3890
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHEHAAA/NSC WASHDC
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 4520

UNCLAS KABUL 004031 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR S/SRAP, SCA/FO, SCA/RA, SCA/A, 
 
E.O. 12958 N/A 
TAGS: ECON EAID PGOV AF
SUBJECT: JCMB prep-meeting(s) for London Conference 
 
¶1. (U) This cable reports the draft agenda, as of December 14, for 
the 13th session of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board 
(JCMB) scheduled for January 20, 2010.  The 27 Heads of Mission for 
Afghanistan's major donors will gather at this session, co-chaired 
by Finance Minister Zakhilwal and UNAMA's Special Representative of 
the Secretary General for Afghanistan Kai Eide.  The JCMB session 
will focus on security, governance, and economic development, aiming 
to decide and prioritize the key themes for the London Conference on 
January 28.  Before the full-JCMB session, two committees will 
convene to decide the agenda items listed 1-5 below.  The Combined 
Social and Economic Development and Governance Standing Committee 
will meet on January 12 and the Security Standing Committee will 
meet on January 13.  Minister Zakhilwal told CDDEA Ambassador Wayne 
on December 16 that after his conversation with UK DFID Secretary of 
State Alexander he is satisfied that the UK is on the same wave 
length with him on the London Conference agenda (Details Septel). 
 
¶2.  (U) Begin text from JCMB of the January 20 agenda: 
 
Decision Items: 
 
¶1. Strengthening security sector reform institutions and Afghan 
responsibilities: endorsement of growth and reform plans for the 
Afghan National Security Forces. 
 
¶2. Presentation and discussion of the Afghan Government's short- 
term reform agenda. 
 
¶3. Endorsement of the Afghan Government's plan to focus ANDS 
implementation on economic growth by organizing its effort around 
several clusters of ministries. 
Updates: 
 
¶4. Briefing by Afghan Finance Minister on recommendations to improve 
budget execution rates. 
 
¶5. Briefing by Afghan Finance Minister on findings from the latest 
Donor Financial Review, status of international community pledges 
from prior JCMB meetings, and request for donors to channel more 
assistance through the GIRoA's budget. 
 
End text. 
 
EIKENBERRY