The Country Team “A Personal View”

1. The Country Team“A Personal View” by COL Jorge R. Matos Commander U.S. Military Group, Guatemala

2. EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE COUNTRY TEAM

4. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN COUNTRY FOREIGN POLICY EXECUTION RESULT! COUNTRY TEAM • PROGRAMS ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE • MILITARY ASSISTANCE • INTELLIGENCE • DEVELOPMENTAL WHY? • AGENCIES/OFFICES AT EMBASSIES

5. POLITICAL US FOREIGN POLICY EXECUTION ECONOMIC MILITARY OTHER COUNTRY TEAM • MANAGEMENT TOOL • NO FORMAL COMPOSITION • CHIEF OF MISSION DESIRES • COORDINATE ACTIONS, SHARE INFORMATION & RESOURCES • COM MAKES THE DECISIONS!

6. AMBASSADOR PRESIDENT’S REPRESENTATIVE POLITICAL APPOINTEE/CAREER FSO FULL RESPONSIBILITY - IN CHARGE POST MANNING (NSDD-38) COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION

7. DCM CAREER FSO CHIEF OF STAFF CHARGE d’AFFAIRS ad interim COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR

8. POLITICAL CAREER FSO REPORT/ANALYZE POL/MIL ENUNCIATE US POLICY HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT DEMARCHES COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM

9. ECONOMICS CAREER FSO REPORT/ANALYZE MONEY AND BANKING PROMOTE US ECONOMIC POLICY/GOALS COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL

10. CONSULAR CAREER FSO SERVICES TO US CITIZENS PASSPORTS VISAS COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS

11. ADMIN CAREER FSO OVERSEAS POST SUPPORT COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR

12. ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO B & F COMMO CLO MEDICAL COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR

13. ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO B & F DAO COMMO ARMA CLO AIRA MEDICAL ALUSNA COLLECT / REPORT DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR

14. ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO B & F SAO COMMO CLO SA PROGRAM PEACETIME ENGAGEMENT CINC/DoD ACTIVITIES MEDICAL COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR DAO ARMA AIRA ALUSNA

15. ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO B & F RSO COMMO CLO MSG DET MEDICAL STATE DIP SECURITY EMBASSY SECURITY RESIDENTIAL & PERSONNEL SECURITY LIAISON WITH COUNTRY SECURITY FORCES COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR DAO SAO ARMA AIRA ALUSNA

16. ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO B & F RSO COMMO CLO MSG DET MEDICAL PAO (USIS) MANAGE INFO & CULTURAL PGMS PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER ASSESS EVENT IMPACT ON PUBLIC OPINION COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR DAO SAO ARMA AIRA ALUSNA

17. ADMIN ADMIN PERSONNEL PERSONNEL GSO GSO B & F B & F RSO COMMO COMMO CLO CLO MSG DET MEDICAL USAID MANAGE DEVELOPMENT ASST PGMS ADMINISTER ESF FOREIGN DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATE WITH NGOS IN COUNTRY COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR DAO SAO ARMA AIRA ALUSNA PAO (USIS)

18. ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO B & F RSO COMMO CLO MSG DET MEDICAL NAS CAREER FSO ADVISE ON COUNTER NARCOTICS POLICY MANAGE CN ERADICATION & EDUCATION PGMS WORK WITH COUNTRY COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR DAO SAO ARMA AIRA ALUSNA PAO (USIS) USAID

19. ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO B & F RSO COMMO CLO MSG DET MEDICAL COMMERCIAL FOR COMM SVC DOC FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SVC REPRESENT US COMMERCIAL INTERESTS PROMOTE US EXPORTS/INVESTMENT COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR DAO SAO ARMA AIRA ALUSNA PAO (USIS) USAID NAS

20. ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO B & F RSO COMMO CLO MSG DET MEDICAL COMMERCIAL FOR COMM SVC OTHERS AGRICULTURE DOE LEGAL DEA FAA CUSTOMS TREASURY IRS COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR DAO SAO ARMA AIRA ALUSNA PAO (USIS) USAID NAS

21. COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION AMBASSADOR U/COM DCM POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR ADMIN PERSONNEL GSO (USDR) B & F DAO SAO RSO COMMO CLO ARMA AIRA MEDICAL MSG DET ALUSNA PAO (USIS) USAID NAS COMMERCIAL FOR COMM SVC OTHERS AGRICULTURE DOE LEGAL DEA FAA CUSTOMS TREASURY IRS

22. U.S. Mission Guatemala AMB DCM POL USAID DAO DEA SAO ECON USIS COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE CONSUL NAS INS & CUSTOMS USGS ADMIN PC ICITAP RSO GSO

23. Country Team drives U.S. Response to a Disaster • Amb evaluates host government request • Formally declares disaster and states intent • $50K initial relief funds (OFDA/USAID) • Introduction of U.S. Forces (SOFA) • Coordination with in-country NGOs and the Red Cross, WFO, PAHO, etc.

24. Department of State (DOS) has the overall responsibility within the USG to implement/execute the U.S. response to a foreign government’s request for U.S. assistance in the aftermath of a disaster

25. Earthquakes (1976) - 25,000 deaths Hurricanes (1998) - 256 deaths - 113K displaced 33 Volcanoes Flooding Drought Poverty Hunger/Malnutrition Social Inequalities Sustainable Economic Development Program Lack of Resources Challenges to Guatemala

26. CONRED CONRED is the National Coordination Center for Disaster Preparedness in Guatemala (a civilian organization under the President)

27. Key Factors of Decision Making • The Country Team must assess host country’s request for assistance IAW U.S policy • Interagency coordination is crucial • Evaluate critical and timely response to prevent loss of life • Coordinate for supplies, equipment, personnel from country team agencies

28. BOTTOM LINEThe Country Team must plan, coordinate, synchronize, execute and assess relief efforts between CT members and Host Nation

29. QUESTIONS?