the country team “a personal view” by col jorge r. matos col jorge r. matoscommander u.s....

The Country TeamThe Country Team“A Personal View”“A Personal View”

The Country TeamThe Country Team“A Personal View”“A Personal View”

byby

COL Jorge R. MatosCOL Jorge R. Matos

CommanderCommander

U.S. Military Group, GuatemalaU.S. Military Group, Guatemala

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

COUNTRY TEAMCOUNTRY TEAM

WHY?WHY?

NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS

RESULT!RESULT!IN COUNTRY

FOREIGN POLICYEXECUTION

PROGRAMSECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

MILITARY ASSISTANCEINTELLIGENCEDEVELOPMENTAL

AGENCIES/OFFICES AT EMBASSIES

COUNTRY TEAMCOUNTRY TEAM

USFOREIGNPOLICY

EXECUTION

ECONOMIC

OTHER

MILITARY

POLITICAL

MANAGEMENT TOOLNO FORMAL COMPOSITIONCHIEF OF MISSION DESIRESCOORDINATE ACTIONS, SHARE INFORMATION & RESOURCESCOM MAKES THE DECISIONS!

COUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATIONCOUNTRY TEAM ORGANIZATION

AMBASSADOR

PRESIDENT’S REPRESENTATIVEPOLITICAL APPOINTEE/CAREER FSOFULL RESPONSIBILITY - IN CHARGE

POST MANNING (NSDD-38)

AMBASSADOR


DCM

CAREER FSOCHIEF OF STAFF

CHARGE d’AFFAIRS ad interim

AMBASSADOR


DCM

POLITICAL

CAREER FSOREPORT/ANALYZE

POL/MILENUNCIATE US POLICY

HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTDEMARCHES

AMBASSADOR


DCM

POLITICAL ECONOMICS

CAREER FSOREPORT/ANALYZE

MONEY AND BANKINGPROMOTE US ECONOMIC POLICY/GOALS

AMBASSADOR


DCM

POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR

CAREER FSOSERVICES TO US CITIZENS

PASSPORTSVISAS

AMBASSADOR


DCM

POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR ADMIN

CAREER FSOOVERSEAS POST SUPPORT

AMBASSADOR


DCM

POLITICAL ECONOMICS CONSULAR ADMIN

COMMO

B & F

GSO

PERSONNEL

CLO

MEDICAL

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

COLLECT / REPORTDIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

SAO

SA PROGRAMPEACETIME ENGAGEMENT

CINC/DoD ACTIVITIES

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

SAO RSO

MSG DET

STATE DIP SECURITYEMBASSY SECURITY

RESIDENTIAL & PERSONNEL SECURITYLIAISON WITH COUNTRY SECURITY FORCES

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

SAO RSO

MSG DET

PAO (USIS)

MANAGE INFO & CULTURAL PGMSPUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

ASSESS EVENT IMPACT ON PUBLIC OPINION

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

SAO

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLO

RSO

MSG DET

PAO (USIS) USAID

MANAGE DEVELOPMENT ASST PGMSADMINISTER ESF

FOREIGN DISASTER RELIEFCOORDINATE WITH NGOS IN COUNTRY

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

SAO RSO

MSG DET

PAO (USIS) USAID NAS

CAREER FSOADVISE ON COUNTER NARCOTICS POLICY

MANAGE CN ERADICATION & EDUCATION PGMSWORK WITH COUNTRY

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

SAO RSO

MSG DET


ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

DOC FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SVCREPRESENT US COMMERCIAL INTERESTS

PROMOTE US EXPORTS/INVESTMENT

COMMERCIAL

FOR COMM SVC

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

SAO RSO

MSG DET


OTHERSAGRICULTURE DOE LEGALDEA FAA CUSTOMSTREASURY IRS

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

COMMERCIAL

FOR COMM SVC

AMBASSADOR


DCM


DAOARMA

AIRAALUSNA

SAO RSO

MSG DET


OTHERSAGRICULTURE DOE LEGALDEA FAA CUSTOMSTREASURY IRS

U/COM

ADMIN

PERSONNELGSO

B & FCOMMO

CLOMEDICAL

(USDR)

COMMERCIAL

FOR COMM SVC

U.S. Mission GuatemalaU.S. Mission GuatemalaU.S. Mission GuatemalaU.S. Mission Guatemala

AMBAMBAMBAMB

ECONECON

PCPC

CONSULCONSUL

ADMINADMIN

RSORSO

USAIDUSAID

USISUSIS

NASNAS

POLPOL

GSOGSO

DCMDCM

DAODAO

DEADEA

SAOSAO

COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL

AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

INS & CUSTOMSINS & CUSTOMS

USGSUSGS

ICITAPICITAP

Country Team drives U.S. Country Team drives U.S. Response to a DisasterResponse to a Disaster

Country Team drives U.S. Country Team drives U.S. Response to a DisasterResponse 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.

Department of State (DOS) has the Department of State (DOS) has the overall responsibility within the USG overall responsibility within the USG

to to implement/executeimplement/execute the U.S. the U.S. response to a foreign government’s response to a foreign government’s

request for U.S. assistance in the request for U.S. assistance in the aftermath of a disasteraftermath of a disaster

Challenges to GuatemalaChallenges to GuatemalaChallenges to GuatemalaChallenges to Guatemala

• 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

CONREDCONREDCONREDCONRED

CONRED is the National Coordination Center for Disaster

Preparedness in Guatemala

(a civilian organization under the President)

Key Factors of Decision Key Factors of Decision MakingMaking

Key Factors of Decision Key Factors of Decision MakingMaking

• 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

• 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

BOTTOM LINEBOTTOM LINE

The Country Team must The Country Team must planplan, , coordinatecoordinate, , synchronizesynchronize, , executeexecute and and assessassess relief efforts between relief efforts between CT members and Host NationCT members and Host Nation

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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