SENIOR INTERAGENCY GROUP MEETING ON AFGHANISTAN

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United SWIM: Office of the Director
Information
Agency
Washington, D.C. 20547
February 20, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Rodney B. McDaniel
Executive Secretary
National Security Council
FROM:
Mr. Donald Gregg
Assistant to the Vice President
for National Security Affairs
Office of the Vice President
[ Executive Registry
USIA
Mr. Nicholas Platt
Executive Secretary
Department of State
Colonel David R. Brown
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
Executive secretary
Central Intelligence Agency
86- 0670/5
Captain John Bitoff
Executive Assistant to the Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mr. Richard Meyer
Executive Secretary
Agency for Internat'onal Development
Ronald J. Post,
Acting Chief
Executive Secretariat
SUBJECT: Senior Interagency Group
Meeting on Afghanistan
For discussion at the SIG meeting on Afghanistan, attached is
USIA's status report on the USIA Afghan Media Project.
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STATUS REPORT
TO THE SENIOR INTERDEPARTMENTAL GROUP
USIA AFGHANISTAN MEDIA PROJECT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In onsultation with a number cf interested parties, USIA has
developed a plan to assist Afghan groups to establish and carry out
effective international public information activities. The project
was mandated by PL 99-88 (Attachment A.) We hope that, with the
assistance of this project and the efforts of other nations, Afghan
freedom fighters will be able to gain greater global public
understanding and support.
By tepterther 30, 1986, the project will:
-Help existing Afghan information groups improve their news
gathering/media production skills and press relations.
-Help the fccmaticn of an Afghan News Agency, directed by an
outstanding Afghan public affairs leader.
-Assist the ANA to conceive and develop a core group of printed
informational products.
-Assist the ANA and, if desirable, other groups to develop
still photography and begin to develop TV skills and products.
-Help the ANA, and, as desired, other groups to distribute
their products to visiting journalist and to media users
overseas.
asis throughout will be cn development of skills and human
rces, with the introduction of equipment when and as skills and
vileai needs exist. Training and advisory services will be product
oriented, seeking to upgrade current information materials, or help
101.he development of new ones. To the extent possible the very
ted funds available from USIA will be spent on skills
401 cpment and software, rather than on capital expenses such as
blei dings or administrative overhead.
runds for this project are very limited. USIA will encourage
nnancial support from any overt source within the USG, other
g4pernments and private groups. We have already started to consult
10 leaders of foreign private groups supporting the Afghan cause.
;Agency will seek continued funding from the Congress for FY 1987
'FY 1988. We have already indicated informally to interested
ressicnal leaders that additional funding will be needed.
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One cauticnary note: the ultimate effectiveness and success of this
endeavor will rely an the ability of involved Afghans to organize
politically and professionally, to absorb training and advice and
develop products and services perceived to be current, informative
and credible by media and publics abroad.
I. ACTION ITEMS PROJECTED: FEBRUARY 20 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1986
Based upcn the present overviea of the project, it appears
reascnable to expect that the fcalaaing could be carried out by
September 30, 1986, assuming the cooperation of the Government of
Pakistan and the ability of project grantees and involved Afghans to
carry out their dbjectives, and given inevitable unknowns:
1. Beginning o/a 20 February, in the next three months, USIA will
send three experienced Agency media specialists en TDY to
Peshawar to assist existing Afghan informaticn centers.
Wtckshcps will be held in print, still photography and 15.7
Branch news gathering and producticn. These will be
coordinated by the USIA Branch Public Affairs Officer in
Peshawar with the cooperaticn of the AIC, AIDC, and possibly
others. This will help fulfill recommendaticns by the Koehler
Report that at least limited support be made available to
existing groups.
(The USIA Media specialists will also, to the extent possible,
develcp ideas and materials for USIA coverages and media products.)
2. Upcn the advice of Agency media specialists and our Branch PAO
in Peshawar, modest ($5,000 to $10,000) grants will be awarded
by USIA to the AIC and AIDC and ethers for necessary
equipment/software needs. Although requiring assistance, these
, groups should not come to rely en agoing USIA funding. The
media specialists will also provide the Agency an inventory of
needs that will be referred by USIA to the SIG for possible
McCollum Amendment support, as well as to ether
private/governmental bodies interested in supporting these
endeavors.
3. Grants will be awarded to Boston University and King Features
Syndicate (Hearst) in late February or early March to promote
the develcpment of an independent media service by the Afghan
people and to provide for training cf Afghans in media and
press relaticns. Prcposals by these two organizatiens were
deemed most responsive to the terms of the Afghan Media Project
as anncunced by USIA in the Federal Register. (See attachment
B for a brief synopsis of the two grant prcposals, and lists of
the senior staff of each grantee.)
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The USIA Review Panel and Afghan Media Project Staff involved in the
selection process have identified relative strengths and weaknesses
Cf the two proposals. Elements will be selected from each for this
project. Fruitful discussions have been held with both Boston
University and King Features representatives. They have agreed to
work cooperatively cn the project, with Boston University being the
grantee focussing on training and King Features Syndicate
contributing its special media development, communications,
marketing expertise and project coordination.
Three other groups with special regional background submitted
proposals that were partially responsive to the Agency solicitation,
but none was considered by the USIA Review Panel and AMP Staff to
have either developed adequate concepts or demcnstrated
organizational abilities to carry out the project.
However, because the grantees lack Afghan or regional expertise,
they have agreed to enlist outstanding individuals with such
expertise, most likely specialist (s) associated with one of the
three other groups (See attachment C for list of possibilities.)
The grantees will:
a. Help establish an independent Afghan News Agency, directed by
an outstanding Afghan public affairs professional, werating
out of Peshawar. To direct the Agency, Mr. Sabahuddin
Kushkaki, formerly a senior public affairs officer in the
Government of Afghanistan, and currently Director of a project
funded by the National Endowment for Democracy, is preferred by
the US Mission, Government of Pakistan, and our AMP Staff. His
credentials are excellent (see Attachment D) and his work an
the NED project to date, according to NED Director Gershman, is
excellent.
b. Prepare and translate instructional materials. (Beginning with
inception of grant and continuing through this spring.)
c. Conduct classroam and field training in news gathering, print
and still-photo journalism (writing and editing), TV
production, press relations, media marketing and distribution.
(Beginning this spring and continuing through the summer, at
least two six-week training sessions will be held by the
grantees for individuals assigned by the ANA and possibly other
organizations.)
4. Through the US grantee, King Features Syndicate, a grant will
be made to facilitate the development and program of the ANA.
Through the US Mission, we are pressing the GOP to absorb costs
Cf building rental and maintenance. We will also seek outside
financial support for the ANA from organizations in the FRG,
and possibly from other outside sources if necessary.
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Although a vigorous Afghan News Agency is clearly desirable, from
the very outset it should be established -- and most inportant be
perceived -- as an autonomous Afghan entity, not merely an
instrument of the United States. This desire is shared by
Mr. Kushkaki and the GOP. US assistance will be evident, avert and
attributable, if unobtrusive. Support from other sources will lend
credibility to the ANA.
5. Based cn a continuing inventory of equipment/software needs --
both for training and production by the grantees, USIA will
endeavor to provide needed items. Initial grants to the AIC,
AIDC, ANA through BU and King Features, will include limited
funds for necessary basic equipment. Wherever possible we
would prefer to Obtain equipment through the McCollum
Amendment. However, as we develop the inventory, we will turn
to private US and foreign sources.
6. The Agency is currently developing contacts with groups abroad
that will lead to the formation of a support/distribution
network for the ANA. We have held discussions with the
following:
--A private German group which has raised about $1 ndllicn to
provide video training for about 60 Afghans in Germany and to
supply them with appropriate equipment.
--Guilde Eurcpeenne du Raid
The newly appointed USIA Senior Policy Advisor for Afghanistan,
Mr. Richard Ross, is currently in Europe, meeting with interested
groups and individuals. Based cn his meetings, those of AMP
Director Saul Gefter, and others, the Agency will turn over to the
Grantees, particularly King Features, a working list of interested
groups. The ANA with assistance from King Features, will identify
media distribution cutlets and processes.
7. In addition to his role as policy and USIA Media Coordinator,
Mr. Ross will help USG, primarily USIA, public diplomacy
efforts interface with Afghan efforts -- for example -- the
cross-play of ANA - provided information once released to
commercial media, and the pickup and use by USIA of appropriate
media products of others.
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II. EXPECTED RESULTS BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1986
The following results can reasonably be expected by
Septeaber 30, 1986:
-Improved media skills and improved infecmaticnal products of
the AIC and AIDC that are more current, factual, credible and
visually appealing.
-Establishment of an ANA, with a core group of infecmatienal
products in design and ready for production.
-Through the ANA, strengthened still photography capabilities
including photo-journalist teams trained for cooperating
Mijahideen groups.
-Establishment by the ANA of a modest photo morgue, and basic
infccmaticnal tools for visiting press.
-The beginning by the ANA of a press relaticns program
including services such as identifying Afghan aides for third
country press, translator/interpreters, basic informaticn en
the situaticn in Afghanistan, and effects of the freedom
fighters.
-Identification by ANA with USIA and grantee help of
distributien networks for infccmatien and media products.
Some training and the design of a televisicn cariponent for the
ANA: teams, equipment, liaiscn with Western end users.
III. ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
To date the Government of Pakistan has played an increasingly
supportive part in the formulaticn of plans for an Afghan Nen
Agency. GOP officials have indicated a desire for an ANA, and
recently began to recognize some merit in providing some financial
or in-kind support (See Attachment E) This support has not appeared
to be overly ccntrolling or intrusive. For example, the individual
identified as GOP liaison with the ANA would be based in Islamabad
rather than Peshawar. All representaticns made to US Embassy
officers during meetings at the Ministry et Infocmaticn and Ministry
Cf Foreign Affairs in January 1986 indicate that the GOP sees the
Afghan News Agency as an independent entity located in Peshawar, an
all-Afghan organization having its cmn communicaticn links with the
outside world.
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The GOP has also indicated cooperation regarding such important
facilities as additional telex lines cut cf Peshawar, and a
relaxation of custcas for materials coming in and audio-visual
materials leaving Pakistan on behalf of an Afghan informational
effort.
IV. ADDITIONAL INCREMENTS
Assuming additional funding is made available by the Ccngress,
starting with the second $500,000 mentioned in the legislative
history, the AMP will focus its resources in FY'87 and '88 cn the
following:
Continued in-depth training; development of Afghan TV skills,
facilities, and product; upgrading of communications facilities
for the ANA and cooperating groups; and, when appropriate,
provisicn cf more sophisticated means for gathering and
distributing news.
V. POSSIBLE OBSTACLES, PROBLEMS AND OPTIONS
Several major obstacles or problems, with options for responding,
are briefly discussed below:
1. Media Emphasis: The project as outlined above focuses cn basic
journalistic skills in print media and still photography. It
is arguable that improved television programming is the
greatest need, both in terms of overseas audiences and Afghan
skills.
Cpticns: Enphasis now cn TV, or later this calendar year, as
funding is available. USIA preference for dealing first with
fundamental print media and still photography needs is
predicated cn several givens:
Afghan media skills and press relations are so rudimentary that
TV training and production before development of the
fundamentals would be leaping ahead of Afghan capacities. A
polished product is unlikely and would lack credibility in the
West if not based on sound journalistic principles.
Through improved informational materials and press relations,
Afghans can gain more supportive coverages from Western
journalists. Western sources remain the key factor in
influencing publics cancerning the war.
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2. Funding: Additional funds from USIA within its current base
will be very limited, because of current and expected budget
reductions and major Administration policy demands such as
instituting the exhibition series in the USSR. The Agency is
already devoting non-AMP funds and overhead for the Project and
will continue to do so, but can not initiate major increases,
such as those needed to develop a sophisticated TV operation
for the ANA.
Options: To seek additional funds from the Congress. As noted
above, USIA will do this.
To obtain overt funding support from other USG Agencies (State,
AID, DOD).' The SIG and respective agencies might consider this
possibility.
To seek private support from within the US, and financial
involvement by foreign organizations. USIA has already begun
to explore possibilities for coaperation with several
organizations, and will broaden the search to others (possibly
Saudi Arabia, if the SIG believes it is appropriate and
feasible.)
3. Cooperation of the GOP: Thus far, the GOP has proven as
cooperative as we would wish. If GOP cooperation does not
continue, the AMP could be severely impaired. Nal-cooperation
could be situation-specific, and would best be handled by the
US Mission. If major and broad obstacles develop, the
consultation between the SIG and US Mission, and in turn the
GOP would be necessary.
Cptians: To be determined by the SIG upon the advice of the US
Mission and the USIA AMP.
4. Failure or Poor Performance by the ANA: If Sabahuddin Kushkaki
is not able to organize and develop the ANA, the AMP must take
serious stock of next steps, including ongoing financial
investment in the ANA and the provision of equipment.
Options: Range from seeking another Director, supporting yet
another new organization, to withdrawing support from the ANA,
and transferring assistance activities, equipment and supplies
to another, existing organization (s).
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PUBLIC LAW 99-88?AUG. 15, 1985
Public Law 99-88
99th Congress
An Act
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to provide supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes,
namely:
TITLE I
CHAPTER I
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
(RESCISSION)
Of available funds under this head, for budget and program
analysis, $7,000; for personnel, finance and management, operations,
information resources management, equal opportunity, small and
disadvantaged business utilization, and administrative law judges
and judicial officer, $42,000; making a total of $49,000, are rescinded
pursuant to section 2901 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
(RESCISSION)
Of available funds under this head, $1,000,000 are rescinded
pursuant to section 2901 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984.
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE
For an additional amount for necessary expenses of "Cooperative
State Research Service", $300,000.
For an additional amount for a grant to the New Mexico State
University to help relocate the Fort Stanton Experimental Station
to another site, thereby making available land needed for a new
Ruidoso airport, $1,200,000 to remain available until expended:
Provided, That payment to the New Mexico State University in the
amount of $1,000,000 for its real or personal property interest is
hereby determined to be an allowable project cost in accordance
with section 513 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982
(49 U.S.C. 2212): Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior
is authorized and directed to convey to the Sierra Blanca Airport
Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"), Ruidoso,
New Mexico, at a cost of $2.50 per acre (to be used for administrative
99 STAT. 293
Aug. 15, 1985
[H.R. 25771
Supplemental
Appropriations
Act, 1985.
98 Stat. 1207.
49 USC app.
2212.
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PUBLIC LAW 99-88?AUG. 15, 1985
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(RESCISSION)
Of available funds under this head, $2,879,000 are rescinded.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
99 STAT. 309
Of the funds made available under this head in Public Law 98-
411, $3,800,000 for the pilot Central American Undergraduate Schol- 98 Stat. 1568.
arship program shall remain available until September 30, 1986;
and for an additional amount under this head, $9,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1986.
For an additional amount under this head to promote the develop-
ment of an independent media service by the Afghan people and to
provide for the training of Afghans in media and media-related
fields, $500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1986: Pro-
vided, That the Director, with the Secretary of State, shall report to
the appropriate committees of Congress on the obligation of these
funds 60 days from the date of enactment of this Act.
For the Private Sector Exchange Programs, an additional $500,000
is provided, to remain available until expended, for the model
Chinese-American Development Student Exchange Program at
Tufts University as authorized by the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.).
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RADIO FACILITIES
For an additional amount for "Acquisition and Construction of
Radio Facilities", $6,648,000, to remain available until expended.
THE JUDICIARY
SUPPTM COURT OP THE UNITED STATES
CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Funds appropriated under this head in the Second Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1984 (Public Law 98-396), for the installation of 98 Stat. 1376.
security systems, shall be made available also for the acquisition
and installation of additional communications equipment by the
Office of the Marshal, Supreme Court of the United States: Pro-
vided, That said equipment shall be under the jurisdiction of and
maintained by the Office of the Marshal after its installation.
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL
SERVICES
SALARIES OF JUDGES
For an additional amount for "Salaries of judges", $3,098,000, to
remain available until September 30, 1986.
SALARIES OF SUPPORTING PERSONNEL
For an additional amount for "Salaries of supporting personnel",
$5,548,000, to remain available until September 30, 1986.
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99 STAT. 378 PUBLIC LAW 99-88?AUG. 15, 1985
including a detailed description of the jurisdiction and responsibil-
ities of the Department of Defense and all other relevant depart-
ments and agencies and the mechanisms for coordinating the policy
and operational control of the elements of each agency in the drug
interdiction and law enforcement mission.
This Act may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1985".
Approved August 15, 1985.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY?HR. 2577:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-142 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 99-236 (Comm. of
Conference).
SENATE REPORT No. 99-82 (Comm. on Appropriations).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985):
June 6, 11, 12, considered and passed House.
June 19, 20, considered and passed Senate, amended.
July 31, House agreed to conference report; concurred in certain Senate
amendments and in others with amendments.
Aug. 1, Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House amendments
and in another with an amendment. House concurred in Senate amendment.
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 21, No. 33(1985):
Aug. 16, Presidential statement.
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99m CONGRESS I REPT.
1st Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 99-236
MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985, AND FOR
? OTHER PURPOSES
JULY 2, 1985.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. WHITTEN, from the Committee of Conference,
submitted the following
CONFERENCE REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 2577]
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2577)
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 1985, and for other purposes, having met, after full and
free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 1, 12, 13,
20, 22, 24,
27,
28, 31, 33,
38,
39, 42, 46,
47, 48, 52, 54,
64, 67, 68,
69,
74, 81, 82,
83,
89, 90, 94,
95,
97, 98, 99,
100, 103, 107,
108,
115,
116,
118, 119,
120,
122, 123,
124,
125, 126,
127,
137,
138,
139,
140,
141,
142,
144,
146,
152,
154,
162,
175,
177,
181,
186,
187,
188,
189,
190,
192,
195,
196,
197,
205,
207,
212,
213,
225,
226,
228,
229,
233,
242,
245,
251,
254,
265,
275,
276,
277,
2'78,
279,
280,
281,
283,
284,
285,
291,
293,
294,
295,
323,
325,
327,
328,
329,
332,
335,
338, and 339.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments
of the Senate numbered 26, 30, 44, 49, 53, 55, 59, 85, 1Q1, 104, 105,
114,
117,
151,
158, 165,
169,
171,
172,
174,
176,
191,
206,
208,
209,
215,
220,
221,
231, 232,
237,
239,
250,
252,
255,
259,
269,
270,
282,
287,
292,
296,
297, 298,
301,
302,
303,
308,
309,
311,
312,
313,
314,
315,
316,
317,
318, 320, 322, 326, 333, 336, and 337, and agree to the
same.
Amendment numbered 18:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment
of the Senate numbered 18, and agree to the same with an amend-
ment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment insert:
50-5150
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BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
GRANTS AND EXPENSES
Amendment No. 81: Restores appropriation language and an ap-
propriation of $13,753,000 that was proposed by the House and
stricken by the Senate.
Amendment No. 82: Deletes the word "Notwithstanding" which
was proposed for insertion by the Senate.
Amendment No. 83: Deletes the phrase "until September 30,
1986" which was proposed by the House and stricken by the
Senate.
Amendment No. 84: Reported in technical disagreement. The
managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to reJede
and concur in the amendment of the Senate which earmarks
$2,275,000 for upgrading the security of the RFE/RL installations.
Amendment No. 85: Deletes the words "Radio Free Europe/
Radio Liberty" which were proposed by the House and stricken by
the Senate.
Amendment No. 86: Reported in technical disagreement. The
managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede
and concur in the amendment of the Senate that deletes from the
fiscal year 1985 Appropriation Act a provision which placed certain
restrictions on the payment of engineering consultant fees.
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Amendment No. 87: Reported in technical disagreement. The
managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede
and concur in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment as
follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed, insert the following:
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses",
$75,000, to remain available until expended.
The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in
the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Amendment No. 88: Rescinds $2,879,000 instead of $3,879,000 as
proposed by the House and $433,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conferees are agreed that none of the $1,000,000 available
for obligation in this appropriation account as a result of the con-
ference agreement, nor any other funds available to the United
States Information Agency shall be used for security projects.
Funds for this purpose have been appropriated to the Department
of State in this Supplemental Appropriations Act.
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Amendment No. 89: Deletes language proposed by the
Senate
which would have stated that the rescission in Amendment No. 88
is pursuant to section 2901 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Amendment No. 90: Provides language extending the availability
of $3,800,000 for the pilot Central American Undergraduate Schol-
arship program until September 30, 1986 as proposed by the House
instead of January 30, 1986 as proposed by the Senate.
Amendment No. 91: Reported in technical disagreement. The
managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede
and concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment as fol-
lows:
In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment, insert the fol-
lowing: "; and for an additional amount under this head,
$9,004000, to remain available until September 30, 1986".
The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in
the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
The conferees are agreed that of the total amount provided, not
to exceed $800,000 shall be available for the pilot Central American
Scholarship Program to increase the amount available per student
to approximately $32,000 so that the Agency may have the flexibil-
ity to conduct a comprehensive pilot program with 143 students for
two years, as originally proposed. Under no circumstances should
the Agency increase the students in this pilot program beyond this
number.
The conferees are also agreed that $1,975,000 of the total amount
provided in this amendment shall be available for the second year
of graduate studies for 108 Fulbright scholars from Central Amer-
ica and $3,222,000 shall be available for two year funding for 90
Fulbright scholars from Central America which were included in
the fiscal year 1986 budget request. In addition the conferees are
agreed that the remaining $3,003,000 shall be available to acceler-
ate the funding of the Agency's traditional exchange programs
(Fulbright, Humphrey, Private Sector and International Visitor
Programs) for which funds were requested in the fiscal year 1986
buthret.
Amendment No. 92: Reported in technical disagreement. The
managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede
and concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment as fol-
lows:
In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment, insert the fol-
lowing:
For an additional amount under this head to promote the
development of an independent media service ? by the
Afghan people and to provide for the training of Afghans
in media and media-related fields, $500,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1986: Provided, That the Di-
rector, with the Secretary of State, shall report to the appro-
priate committees of Congress on the obligation of these
funds 60 days from the date of enactment of this Act.
The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in
the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
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The conferees understand that the Administration may consider
the submission of a future budget request for an additional
$500,000 for this project. The conferees are agreed that not to
exceed a total of $1,000,000 in Federal funds, including the $500,000
provided in this Supplemental Appropriations Bill, shall be made
available for the project, and that any funding required beyond
this total amount shall be provided by sources in the private sector.
The conferees are further agreed that the United States Informa-
tion Agency should consider such organization as the Friends of Af-
ghanistan in awarding a grant for carrying out this project, and
that the Agency should expedite its procedures for awarding a
grant for this project so that the project can begin as soon as possi-
ble
Amendment No. 93: Reported in technical disagreement. The
managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede
and concur in the amendment of the Senate which appropriates
$500,000 for the Private Sector Exchange Programs for the model
Chinese-American Development Student Exchange Program at
Tufts University as authorized by the Mutual Educational and Cul-
tural Exchange Act, as amended.
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RADIO FACILITIES
Amendment No. 94: Appropriates $6,648,000 as proposed by the
House and stricken by the Senate.
THE JUDICIARY
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES
Defender Services
Amendment No. 95: Appropriates $21,992,000 as proposed by the
House instead of $17,575,000 as proposed by the Senate.
General Provision
Amendment No. 96: Reported in technical disagreement. The
mangers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and
concur in the amendment of the Senate which inserts a general
provision to permit the obligation of funds provided in this Act for
a 3.5 percent pay increase for Federal judges. Pursuant to section
140 of Public Law 97-92, an affirmative act of Congress is required
to provide judges with the same cost-of living pay increases as pro-
vided to other Federal employees.
Report on Withdrawal from Compulsory Jurisdiction of the World
Court
Amendment No. 97: Deletes language proposed by the Senate
which would have required the President, 60 days before notifying
the United Nations of the intent of the United States to withdraw
its acceptance of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International
Court of Justice concerning a certain dispute, to transmit a report
to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate stat-
ing his reasons for such notification.
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under the basic tenets of United Nations Security Council
Resolutions 242 and 338.
The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in
the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
The conferees agree under this amendment to authorize a total
of $250 million for Jordan for Economic Support Funds and a com-
modity import program. The funds are authorized to be available
over a three year period. The amendment also states that it is the
sense of Congress that no foreign military sales financing author-
ized by this Act may be used to finance Jordanian procurement of
United States defense equipment unless Jordan is publicly commit-
ted to the recognition of Israel and to negotiate promptly and di-
rectly with Israel under the basic tenets of U.N. Security Council
Resolutions 242 and 338. The language also requires Presidential
certification of Jordan's public commitment at the same time any
notification concerning Jordan made pursuant to section 36(b) of
the Arms Export Control Act is made.
TITLE V
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN FOR DRUG INTERDICTION PROGRAM
Amendment No. 341: Reported in technical disagreement. The
managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede
and concur in the amendment of the Senate which directs the Sec-
retary of Defense to submit a report to the Appropriations and
Armed Services Committees of both Houses by December 31, 1985,
in conjuction with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the role of the De-
fense Department in the drug interdiction and law enforcement ac-
tivities of the United States. The President is also required to
submit a report to Congress by December 31, 1985 indicating how
the United States Government is organized to interdict drugs and
enforce drug laws.
CONFERENCE TOTAL?WITH COMPARISONS
The total new budget (obligational) authority for the fiscal year
1985 recommended by the Committee of Conference, with compari-
sons to the fiscal year 1985 budget estimates, and the House and
Senate bills for 1985 follows:
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal year 19851
House bill, fiscal year 1985
Senate bill, fiscal year 1985
Conference agreement, fiscal year 1985
Conference agreement compared with:
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal year
1985
House bill, fiscal year 1985
Senate bill, fiscal year 1985
'Includes $316,153,900 of budget estimates not considered by the House.
JAMIE L. WHITTEN,
EDWARD P. BOLAND,
(except amendment
language),
WILLIAM H. NATCHER,
NEAL SMITH,
12,884,953,436
13,430,115,536
13,944,747,536
13,024,352,536
+139,399,100
?405,763,000
?920,395,000
No. 154
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JOSEPH P. ADDABBO,
(except amendment No. 154
language),
SIDENY R. YATES,
(except amendment No. 154
language),
EDWARD R. ROYBAL,
(except amendment No. 154
language),
Tom BEVILL,
WILLIAM LEHMAN,
JULIAN C. DIXON,
(except amendment No. 154
language),
Vic FAZIO,
(except amendment No. 154
language),
SILVIO 0. CONTE,
(except amendment No. 154
language),
JOSEPH M. MCDADE,
JOHN T. MYERS,
LAWRENCE COUGHLIN,
JACK F. KEMP,
RALPH REGULA,
GEORGE M. O'BRIEN,
Managers on the part of the House.
MARK 0. HATFIELD,
(except amendment No. 154
language),
TED STEVENS,
LOWELL P. WEICKER,
JAMES A. MCCLURE,
PAUL LAXALT,
JAKE GARN,
THAD COCHRAN,
MARK ANDREWS,
JAMES ABDNOR,
BOB KASTEN,
ALFONSE M. D'AMATO,
MACK MATTINGLY,
WARREN RUDMAN,
JOHN C. STENNIS,
ROBERT C. BYRD,
WILLIAM PROXMIRE,
DANIEL K. INOUYE,
ERNEST F. HOLLINGS,
LAWTON CHILES,
J. BENNETT JOHNSTON,
QUENTIN N. BURDICK,
PATRICK J. LEAHY,
JIM SASSER,
DENNIS DECONCINI,
DALE BUMPERS,
FRANK R. LAUTENBERG,
Managers on the part of the Senate.
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50, No. )1i:i .vtuilduy, August :a). 1985 1
With reaped to trny bonds currently in
lurce with Van To' Surely Co- Inc..
bond-approving officers for the
Government should secure new bonds
with acceptable sureties in those
instances where a significant amount of
liability remains outstanding.
Quest ioras axiceming this notice mac.
he directed to the Surety Bond Branch.
Finance Division. Financial
Management Service, Department of the
Treasury. WaiFtlitgloo. D.C. 20226.
telephone [phone].
Dated: August 13. IPM.
1%.E. Douglas.
t:iontaissioner. Financial Ahmagement
it Doc. as-20270 Filed ft-23-85; 6:45 HMI
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UNITED STATES INFORMAT1ON
AGENCY
Afghan Media Project; Request for
Concept Papers .
AGENCY: United States information
Agency.
ACTION: Announcement of request fur
concept papers.
surouRY:The United Stntes
Information Agency announces that it is
seeking concept papers from qualified
applicants interested in participating in
the promption of an independent media
,rvice by the Afghan people and in
ining Afghans in media and media-
related fields. Applicants presenting
promising concept papers will be invited
In submit detailed grant proposal*.
DATE: Concept Papers must be received
on or before September 25,1965.
ADDRESS: John Mosher, Director. Office
of Program Coordination and
Development (P/D). United States
Information Agency, Room 550, 301 4th
Street. SW.. Washington. DC 20547.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: .
John Mosher, Director. Office of Program
Coordination and Development (P/Db
United States Information Agency.
Room 550, 301 4th Street. SW..
NVashing tan, DC 20547, [phone]).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
the 1985 Supplemental Appropriations ?
the United States Congress appropriated
$500.000 to the United Slates
Information Agency lo promote the
development of an independent media
service by the Afghan people and to
provide for the training of Afghans in
media and media-related fields." The
Agency contemplates that a major
portion of the funds will be given, in the
form of one or more grants, to the one or
more applicants best able to perform all
or a portion of the projected tasks in a
timely fashion. The grants shall be made
in accordance with Agency authority
under the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act of 1901, as
amended, and the United States
.Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948. os amended. Al this time
the Agency is seeking concept papers
outlining strategies for achieving project
goals. Applicants presenting promising
concept papers will be invited to submit
detailed grant proposals.
Project Goals ?
It is the goal of this project to faciliate
the collection, development and
distribution of credible, objective and
timely professional-quality news stories.
photographs and television images
about developments in Afghanistan in
an effort to overcome the substantial ?
obstacles encountered by mediu ?
representdtives in bringing the story to
world attention.
Concept Papers should demonstrate
an appreciation for the rwo principdl
objectives of this project: (1) immediatb
efforts to work with existing Afghan
information groups to extend facilitative
assistance to journalists and bring about
Increased and improved international
coverage of Afghanistan: and (2)
training of Afghans in media and media'
related fields to develop an
independent, self-funded media
organization.
Project Tasks
Concept Papers will be judged on
their ability to effect the following
project tasks:
?Devise and implement a progrum to
encourage improved and increased
? coverage of the Afghan situation by
international print and broadcast
journalists including, but not limited
to. facilitating their travel, assuring
their timely access to developments in
Afghanistan. making available video
and other Afghan-produced materials
and seeking widespread plucement for
their stories; ?
?Train and equip a grouper Afghan TV
cameramen to operate inside
Afghanistan to provide credible and ?
timely video coverage of newswordi
developments within the country:
?Undertake the first steps toward
creation Di ap independent Afghan
Resource Center in proximity
to the war zone. This Center should
cooperate with, build an and
encourage existing local Afghan
media talents and resources. The ?
Center should provide appropriate
equipment, personnel end training to
expand current activities end to .
promote the collection and
dissemination of credible, timely and
quality news materials to media
elements worldwide:
?Develop a realistic strategy for ?
marketing Afghan-produced materials
which will lead to a fee-based funding
support for the Center, with possible
outcome being a professional.
Independent and credible Afghan
news agency.
? 'Eligibility Requirementi
Concept Papers should be specUld as
to which project 'askew aspects or
project tasks the applicant is willing and
able to undertake. Applicant must.
demonstrate
demonstrate expertise in and knowledge
or the tasks to be performed. A proven
track record on similar projects would
be helpful Applicant RUM also
demonstrate knowledge of the news
media and the global media
environment and a keen understanding
of Afghanistan. its peoples. history and
culture. The grant will be administered
in accordance with OMB Circular A-110
Uniform Administrative Requirements.
Grantees will be expected to comply
ith OMB Circular A-122 or A-21
governing cost principles.
Dated: August 21. 1985.
Marvin L Slone,
Acting Director. United Stoles information
Agency.
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AFGHAN MEDIA PROJECT
GRANTEE ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Based upon the proposals submitted by Boston University and
King Features Syndicate (Hearst) which specifically delineate
the areas of work which each is interested in performing under
the Afghan Media Project, the following descriptive summary is
presented:
Boston University
- Prepare all the
materials.
training curricula and instructional
- Translate all instructional materials.
- Perform all classroom and field training
- Establish and perform necessary liaison.
- Prepare progress and evaluation reports.
in Peshawar.
King Features Syndicate (Hearst)
- Advise the Afghan News Agency director on the design and
implementation of the ANA's organizational structure and in
the areas of logistical support, personnel, and supplies.
- Identify all field and facilities equipment (possibly have
acquisition responsiblity). Liaison with Boston University
on equipment needs.
- Design and implement a marketing and distribution network.
- Establish and perform other necessary liaisons.
- Prepare progress and evaluation reports.
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THE THREE GRANT APPLICANTS WITH REGIONAL BACKGROUND EXPERTISE
Afghanistan Relief Committee
Committee for a Free Afghanistan
Friends of Afghanistan
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November 1985
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
AFGHAN MEDIA PROJECT
The following individuals have expressed an interest in the
Afghan Media Project.
COUGLIN, BILL
Managing Editor
Wilmington Morning Star
P.O. Box 840
Wilmington, NC 28402
[phone]
Mr. Coughlin is a journalist.
COYNE JIM
Mr. Coyne is a
Afghanistan.
aman who has filmed in
EVIA, ANDREW
American Afghan Education Fund
236 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. #603
Washington, D. C. 20002
[phone]
Mr. Evia has trained Mujahidin
GOUTIERRE, THOMAS
Center for Afghanistan Studies
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska 68182
[phone]
Mr. Goutierre directs the Center and is associated with a
number of projects for Afghanistan.
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HOOVER, MIKE
Mike Hoover Productions, Inc.
STAT
Mr. Hoover is a freelance cameraman who has filmed in
Afghanistan.
LoHBECK. KURT
STAT
Mr. Lohbeck is a freelance cameraman who has filmed in
Afghanistan.
NAWEED, HAMID
STAT
Mr. Naweea nas a journalism aegree from Kabul University and is
now a freelance commercial artist.
MINCKLER. DAVID
STAT
Mr. Minckler is a video producer and instructor.
ROBINSON, JENNET
STAT
Ms. Robinson is a journalist, UNESCO consultant, former Peace
Corps-Kabul, and currently a Director of Training for the state
of South Carolina.
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SABIT, ABDUL JABAR
Voice of America/BRN
330 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20547
Mr. Sabit is with the Pashto and Dari Services of the Voice of
America.
SALJ000UE. MOHAMMED SIDDIO
STAT
Mr. Saljooque is a former Afghan government official and
diplomat.
WATERS, DAVID
STAT
Mr. waters is a rormer state uepartment and White House
employee, now in public relations.
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vwxyzr STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
AFGHAN 'INDIA PROJECT
The following individuals how* expressed as interest in the
. Afghan media Prejaott
_Mt. Char/es Stockisaier
oe Director of humanitarian aid Igo**
,
pr. Lille B.-Dupree' '
..;
?
IslanicandlAxablan Devalopment-Studlee e
?ri
....,11,11t001001v4ITOIA4r**-..t. 4go*,4"Aliallent regmaceafiV l"campus LW d author, t:
AM
rip, Wirer k
pqrbeairAls. Afghanistan -
?
tiorsor Diploma
aftaiti .xpt.tiis
csirphowiah/Chris Gregory
IndePendent.photo-
journalists. whei,?have?
'worked in Afghanistan
ars-11Ahsed-McCorsick
,
hr
misibwoo
Albert .11..hat8
mr. Rabic Ahmed Mang
,
*MI & research expertise#:'
fasillacity-vith Afghan
davelopneuts
-
.? roister tabu/ itinistry of ?
' infernatioa and Culture.
Radio sabul
vr go; uta, grx (Retired)
Maglish language teacher a librarian
in Raba' until 1984.
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WuEED ELIE TEE PERSON EHO WOULD BE THE MOST
ACCEPTABLE OR, AS HE P7T IT. "THE LEAST UNACCEPTABIE"
TO ALL THE PARTIES IN THE ALLIANCE. EUSHEAEI WOULD
SEEM TO FILL THE PILL -- CERTAINLY BETTER THAN SOME
OF THE OTHER NAMES WE HAD HEARD MENTIONED. IN
SEPARATE DISCUSSIONS, EUEHEAEI TOLD BOTH GESTE! AND
CPAO THAT HE WOULD TUE THE JOB ONLY IF HE WERE GIVEN
COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE OF OPERATION OF AN ORGANIZATION
TEAT WCUL: MAINTAIN HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.
OLYEUM ASSURED US THAT THIS WOUID BE THE CASE.
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P 230931Z ,JAN 86
*FM AMYMBASSY ISLAMABAD
TO RUEFIA / USIA WASEDS PRIORITY 341
PUEHC I SFCSTATE WASHDC 7610
INFO RUEFCR / AMCONSUL PESHAWAR 6149
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USIA
USIA FCR CCONSELOR; NEA
STATE FOR NEA DUNBAR; NEA/PAB
CLASS: CONFIDENTIAL
CERGE: USIS 1/23/86
APPRV: CPAO:.OBEE
1 DPFTD: CPAO:EOBEE:RG
CLEAR: P/DP:SGEF1ER
DISTR: USIS-3 AM/ DCM
POL RAO REF
m(ISLAMPEAD 015) AREP CONS
E.O. 12356: OADR
SUBJECT: AEGEAN MEDIA PROJECT: FURTHER TALES WITH
GOP
PEE: USIA 32356
1. C - ENTIRE TEXT.
2. SUMMARY: VISIT BE P/DH CHIEF SAUL GETTER HAS
PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH GOP
ABOUT SHAPE OF AFGHAN NEWS AGENCY AND POSSIBLE AREAS
IN WHICH WE AND GOP WILL BE ABLE TO COOPERATE IN
IMPLEMENTING PROJECT. IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS TALES
POTH IN ISLAMABAD AND IN PESHAWAR WITH VIRTUALLY ALL
PLAYERS ON THE AFGHAN MEDIA SCENE, GEFTER HAS JOINED
CPAO FOR SEVERAL SESSIONS WITP MFA ADDITIONAL
SECRETARY FOR AFGHANISTAN NAJMUDDIN SHAIEH AND MIN
INFO JOINT SECRETARY ABDUL QAYYUM. TALES HAVE BEEN
UPBEAT AND POSITIVE WITH NO MAJOR PROBLEMS
ENCOUNTERED BEYOND THE SOMEWHAT GLACIAL PACE OF THE
PAKISTANI DECISION-MAEING PROCESS. GOP HAS OUTLINED
TO US PLANS FOR NAMING AFGHAN HEAD OF THE AGENCY, THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND THE GOP, AND
FURTHER CLEARANCES NEEDED ON GOP SIDE BEFORE PROJECT
CAN BE GOTTEN UNDERWAY. END SUMMARY.
3. ON JANUARY 22, INFORI'ATION MINISTRY JOINT
SECRETARY ABDUL QAYYUM OUTLINED TO CPAO AND GEFTER
FULL EXTENT OF PAEISTANI PLANNING TO DATE FOR AN
AEGEAN NEWS AGENCY AND INFORMED US OF THE PAEISTANI
CHOICE OI SUBAHUDDIN EUSHEAEI, A RESPECTED FORMER
AFGHAN INFORMATION MINISTER, AS PERSPECTIVE HEAD OF
THE AGENCY. HE ALSO TOLD US TEAT THE PAEISTANI
LIAISON OFFICER FOR THE PROJECT WOULD BF YOUNUS
SETFI, CURRENTLY DIRECTOR OF PRESS INFORMATION IN THE
GOP. POTP OF THESE, IN OUR JUDGMENT, ARE EXCELLENT
CHOICES QUITE POSSIFLY THE BEST THAT COULD BE
MADE. WE HAD HEARD RUMORS FOR SEVERAL WEEES THAT THE
GOP WAS NEAR A DECISION ON A HEAD FOR THE AGENCY AND
THAT EUSFEAEI WAS ONE OF THE PRIME CONTENDERS.
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4. SETFI IS A SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN TEE GOP
INFORMATION ESTABLISHMENT. HF SERVED FROM 1968 TO
1972 AS PAEISTAN'S FREES COUNSELOR IN EABUL AND
DURING THAT PERIOD h4Ed AND WORaED WITH EUSHEAEI.
QAYYUM AND SETHI, WHO WAS PRESENT AT THE MEETING,
STRESSED TEAT THEY SAW THE ROLE OF THE FAEISTANI
LIAISON OiFICER NOT AS A CENSOR BUT AS AN EXPEDITER.
QAYYUM SAID THAT WHILE A FINAL DECISION HAD NOT BEEN
MADE, IT EAS HIS VIEW TEAT TEE LIAISON OFFICER SHOULD
NOT PI LOCATED IN PESHAWAR WITH THE AGENCY BUT SHOULD
OPERATE CUT OF ISLAMABAD. HIS PRINCIPAL FUNCTION
WOULD EF FACILITATING TEE NEWS AGENCY'S CONTACTS WITH
THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF THE GOP -- PARTICULARLY
POLICE, INTERIOR AND NORTHWEST FRONTIER PROVINCIAL
AUTHORITIES -- ON THE VARIOUS EINDS OF PROBLEMS THAT
CCE UP WITH TRYING TO COVER A WAR IN A NEIGHBORING
COUNTRY. QAYYUM SAID ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO TEE
IIAISON OFFICER lonr BE BORN BY THE GOP. THEY
EXPECT OTHER EXPENSES FOR THY NEWS AGENCY TO COME OUT
OF TEE USIA GRANT.
E. GEFTER AND CPAO BRIEFED SHAIEH AND QAYYUM ON TEE
EEARST AND BOSTON U. PROPOSALS STRESSING THE POINTS
WHERE WF THOUGHT THEY mERGED BEST WITH THE AGENCY AS
ENVISIONED BY THE GOP. WE EMPHASIZED THE FACT WE DID
NOT VIEW THESE PROPOSALS AS CAST IN CONCRETE AND THAT
THEY COULD BE MODIFIED TO PROVIDE TEE SPECIFIC
ELEMENTS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND
EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD BE NEEDED TO FACILITATE THE
PROJECT. GEFTER STRESSED THAT THE FINAL PROPOSAL BY
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SPECIFICATIONS THAT USIA LAID DOWN TO TEEM. WE ALSO
STRESSED THE IIMITED NATURE OF THE DOLS 540,000
FUNDING APPROPRIATED FOR THE PROJECT.
6. DURING COURSE OF riscussicv, IT WAS REPEATEDLY
STRESSED THAT WHILE THE GOP FELT IT WAS ESSENTIAL TO
PAVE A NEW ENTITY, TEE! DID NOT WANT TO UNDERCUT OR
COMPETE WITH THE WORK PIING DOVE BY THE JUISTING
AFGHAN NEWS AGENCIES, A SENTIMENT WITH WHICH WE FULLY
CONCUR. WE DISCUSSED liktIous POSSIBLE AREAS OF
ASSISTANCE TO THE EXISTING AGENCIES INCLUDING THE
POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARILY PLACING IN TEEM U.S. MEDIA
PROFESSIONALS OR RETIRED USIA OFFICERS AS OUTLINED
PEFTEL TO HEIR UPGRADE THE QUALITY OF THEIR
PRODUCTS. QAYLUM SAID FE SAW NO PROBLEM WITH THIS,
PUT SAID IT WOULD REQUIRE FURTHER DISCUSSION WITHIN
THE GOP BEFORE A DECISION COULD BE MADE. WE MAY
POSSIBLY HAVE A FIRM ANSWER BEFORE GEFTER CONCLUDES
HIS VISIT THIS WEEKEND. WE ALSO DISCUSSED WITH
GALIUM POSSIBLE INITIAL EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT,
TRAINING COURSE PREPARATION, AND MATERIALS
PREPARATION THAT coup PE GOTTEN UNDERWAY IN TEE
INTERIM.
7. THERE STILL ARE MORE STEPS TO BE TAKEN ON THE
PAKISTANI SIDE BEFORE ALL THIS IS PUT IN PLACE. THE
DECISIONS ABOUT THE SHAPE OF THE AFGHAN NEWS AGENCY,
ITS DIRECTOR AND THE PAKISTANI LIAISON OFFICER HAVE
BEEN AGREED UPON AT TEE WORaING LEVEL WITHIN THE
GOP. YET TO BE DONE IS FULL CABINET CONSIDERATION OF
THE PROPOSAL AND SUBMISSION TO AND APPROVAL BY THE
PRIME MINISTER. QAYIUm INDICATED TEAT THEIR OWN
TIMETABLE WAS TO SEE THESE STEPS TAKEN IN THE NEXT
SIX WEEKS. EXPERIENCE TELLS US THAT IT IS APT TO BE
A LITTLE LONGER THAN THIS. WE ARE, HOWEVER,
ENCOURAGED PT THE GENERAL SENSE OF MOVEMENT ON TEE
PROJECT AND THE EXPRESSED PAKISTANI WILLINGNESS TO
SEE IT FUACTION AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
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1. FINAL SESSION WITH MFA ADDITIONAL SECRETARY
NAJMUDDIN SNAIKN PRIOR TO GEFTER'S DEPARTURE
BROUGHT FURTHER PROGRESS ON SEVERAL ASPECTS Of THE
AFGHAN MEDIA PROJECT.
2. WE HAVE SHAIKH'S 1LESSING TO GO AHEAD WITH THE USE
OF INTERIM SPECIALISTS IN PESHAWAR ALONG LINES
DESCRIIED REF B. BOTH SHAIKH AND WE ARE OPERATING ON
THE ASSUMPTION THAT THESE .SPECIALISTS -- WHETHER THEY
1E USIA PROFESSIONALS OR ACADEMIC SPECIALISTS -- WOULD
11 SEPARATE FROM THE MEDIA PROJECT ITSELF AND THUS
SEPARATELY FUNDED. WE ALSO ASSUME THAT, IN THE
ABSENCE Of THE NEW ENTITY, THESE PEOPLE WOULD PROBABLY
WORK WITH MAJROON AND FAZLE AKBAR. WE BELIEVE THIS
IS DESIRABLE BOTH TO UPGRADE THEIR PRODUCTS AND TO
DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING LEFT TOTALLY OUT
IN THE COLO. A FURTHER PLUS WOULD BE THE EXPERIENCE
AND INSIGHTS GAINED BY OUR PEOPLE WHEN ACTUALLY WORKING
IN PESHAWAR -- SOMETHING WHICH SHOULD BE USEFUL WHEN
WE MOVE ON TO SETTING UP THE NEW ENTITY.
3. THE INTERIM SPECIALIST PROPOSAL OBVIOUSLY NEEDS TO
1E DISCUSSED WITH AK1AR AND MAJR0OH. BEFORE WE DO THIS,
HOWEVER, WE WOULD APPRECIATE CONFIRMATION THAI
ASSUMPTIONS WE MENTION ABOVE ARE CORRECT AND MORE
DETAIL FROM YOU AS TO SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT
BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT.
4. WE ALSO DISCUSSED WITH SHAIKH THE NEED TO SAFEGUARD
THE INDEPENDENCE AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY OF THE
NEW ENTITY. HE AGREED THAT SOME SORT OF CHARTER OR
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES WERE PROBABLY A GOOD IDEA AND
SAID ME WOULD BE HAPPY TO NAVE SOME MODELS SUCH AS
THE VOA OR RADIO MARTI GUIDELINES AND CHARTERS. WE
WILL PROVIDE COPIES.
5. SHAIKH WAS SYMPATHETIC .TO our SUGGESTIONS THAT WE
START INITIAL PROCUREMENT OA AME EQUIPMENT. ITEM AND
PREPARATION OF TRAINING MATERIALS, BUT ASKED FOR A
LITTLE MORE TIME BEFORE GIVING US A GREEN LIGHT. HE
ALSO HAD NOTHING NEW FOR US ON NOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE
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SESSION THAT PRODUCED PROGRESS IN SEVERAL SPECIFIC
AREAS. AS GEFTER WILL BE ABLE TO OUTLINE IN SOME
DETAIL, OUR SITUATION ON THE INFORMATION PROJECT AT
THE MOMENT APPEARS TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY MORE POSITIVE
THAN IS THE CASE OF SEVERAL OTHER AFGHAN-RELATED ISSUES
CURRENTLY UNDER DISCUSSION WITH THE GOP. WE NAVE OUR
FINGERS CROSSED AND WILL KEEP UP AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL
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11. THE HEARST PROPOSAL OFFERS USEFUL. CONCRETE
RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE PRODUCT ORIENTED. SHOW RESULTS
EXPECTED. EXTEND FROM TRAINING THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE INTO DISTRIBUTION. A FEW FORESEEABLE PROBLEMS
INCLUDE: THE RELIANCE. AT LEAST ON AN INTERIM BASIS. ON US
PRODUCERS OF INFORMATION THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE AFGHAN;
RELATIVE LACK OF PRINT MEDIA TRAINING IN.PHASE ONE; HEAVY
INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS IN PHASE ONE; THE RECOMMENDATION FOR
SENDING US VIDEO CREWS INTO AFGHANISTAN. OF COURSE. PHASE TWO
IS NOT YET FUNDED. .AND PHASE THREE GOES WELL BEYOND THE SCOPE
OF THE PROGRAM AS CURRENTLY CONSTITUTED. ALTHOUGH IT OFFERS
EXCELLENT IDEAS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT.
12.. BECAUSE WE DESIRE TO ACCELERATE THIS EFFORT. AND IN VIEW
OF THE TIME REQUIRED ALREADY TO SORT OUT THE PROCESS. WE
WOULD BE WILLING TO MAKE AVAILABLE SEASONED USIA MEDIA
PROFESSIONALS. SOME OF WHOM HAVE VISITED THE AREA RECENTLY OR
TAUGHT COURSES FOR THIRD WORLD JOURNALISTS. FOR BRIEF
TWO-TO-THREE WEEK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. THEIR WORK
WOULD PRECEDE BUT NOT PRECLUDE MORE SYSTEMATIC TRAINING
EFFORTS TO BE SPONSORED BY THE GRANTEE FOR THE AFGHAN MEDIA
PROJECT. .USIS PESHAWAR. WORKING INFORMALLY WITH LOCAL GOP
AUTHORITIES AND AFGHAN REPRESENTATIVES. couLo ORGANIZE THE
SESSIONS. ANY MIX OF PARTICIPANTS FROM THE SEVERAL AFGHAN
GROUPS COULD BE PUT TOGETHER. BASED ON THE POST'S JUDGMENT.
13. AT ANY RATE. CLOSE COOPERATION AND CONTINUAL
CONSULTATION WITH THE POST. AND EFFECTIVE LIAISON WITH THE
GOP IN ANY ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA WILL BE VITAL FOR
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REFERENCE: KREUTZER/BURGER TELCON 12/31/85 mm
SUMMARY: AFGHAN MEDIA PROJECT DIRECTOR SAUL GEFTER IS
TRAVELLING TO PAKISTAN TO MEET WITH USG AND GOP OFFICIALS AND mm
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. PURPOSE IS TO GATHER INFORMATION mm
RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF AFGHAN MEDIA PROJECT. END cm
SUMMARY. mm
1. AN AGENCY EVALUATION PANEL HAS MET TO REVIEW GRANT mm
PROPOSALS FOR THE PROJECT AND HAS RECOMMENDED TWO POSSIBLE um
GRANTEES, BEFORE ENTERING INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROSPECTIVE mm
GRANTEES, AGENCY IS SENDING P/DH CHIEF TO PAKISTAN IN ORDER
TO OBTAIN THE VIEWS OF EMBASSY, USIS PAKISTAN, AND OTHER um
CONCERNED PARTIES. BUREAU OF PROGRAMS COMMENTS ON GRANT mem
PROPOSALS WILL BE SUBJECT OF SEPTEL. THIS IS NOT A MA
NEdOTIATING TRIP IN ANY ASPECT. GEFTER WILL BE GUIDED BY um
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO HIM BY P AND P/D AND BY mm
CONSULTATIONS WITH POST. mm
2. GEFTER IS TRAVELLING WITH HATCH CODEL THAT DEPARTS US ON mm
JANUARY 6 AND IS TO ARRIVE PAKISTAN ON JANUARY 10 VIA mm
BEIJING. HE WILL REMAIN IN PAKISTAN AFTER CODEL DEPARTS AND cm
HAS AN OPEN TICKET FOR RETURN TO US. P/DH REQUESTS THAT POST mm
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION mm
WITHIN PAKISTAN. IF REQUIRED, GEFTER CAN REMAIN IN PAKISTAN mm
FOR UP TO 14 DAYS. EN ROUTE BACK TO US, GEFTER PLANS TO mu
VISIT AAP OFFICE IN LONDON.
3. WOULD APPRECIATE PAO SETTING UP MEETINGS AT POST mm
DISCRETION WITH APPROPRIATE US EMBASSY AND CONSULATE, GOP mm
OFFICIALS, PAKISTAN TV, PAKISTANI UNVER1STIES WITH mm
COMMUNICATIONS AND JOURNALISM DEPARTMENTS, AFGHAN INFORMATION
GROUPS, PARTICULARLY WITH FAZLE AKHBAR (AIDC), SAYED MAJR0OH mm
(AIC) PIR GAILANI OF NIFA PESHAWAR, AND MUKHTAR HASSAN, AAP mm
BUREAU CHIEF ISLAMABAD, AND ANY OTHER PERSONS PAO Imo
RECOMMENDS. IN ADDITION, IF POST CONCURS, GEFTER WOULD . mm
APPRECIATE MEETINGS WITH AFGHAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND THEIR mm
INFORMATION OFFICES, (E.G., SHARABI OF JAMI' AT). GREATLY mm
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UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING ONE WILL BE SCHEDULED
SOMETIME WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
2. THE MINISTER HAD NOT BEEN BRIEFED ON THE MEDIA
PROJECT BUT APPEARED GENERALLY SYMPATHETIC.
AMBASSADOR AND PAO OUTLINED WHAT WAS INVOLVED FROM
OUR SIDE AND WHERE WE WERE IN OUR WORKING LEVEL
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOP. WE IDENTIFIED THOSE
INDIVIDUALS IN MFA AND IN HIS OWN-MINISTRY WHO COULD
GIVE HIM MORE DETAIL ON THE PROJECT AND OFFERED TO
MAKE OURSELVES AVAILABLE SHOULD HE WANT TO HEAR MORE
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PESHAWAR FOR BPAO DIXON
REF: USIA 18106
I. FOLLOWING ARE ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS
YOU RAISED REFTEL AND DURING YOUR FINAL DAYS IN
ISLAMABAD:
2. I DISCUSSED OUR DESIRE TO MOVE ON THE INTERIM
MEASURES WITH MFA ADDITIONAL SECRETARY NA MUDDIN
SNAIKN. HE SAID HE HOPED TO NAVE SOMETHING FOR ME IN.
*A FEW MORE DAYS,* AND SUGGESTED THE GOP WAS NEARING
THE NEXT LEVEL Of APPROVAL ON THE MEDIA PROJECT. ?
THIS, HE SAID, WOULD CLEAR THE WAY FOR THE INTERIM
MEASURES WE HAD RAISED WITH HIM DURING THE SESSION ON
YOUR LAST DAY HERE.
3. INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS: THE GOP'S POSITION MAY BE
MORE FLEXIBLE THAN I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT. IN OUR
LATEST CONVERSATION, SHAIKH SAID HE TOO WAS CONCERNED
ABOUT IMPLICATIONS OF OUR PAYING FOR EVERYTHING --
PARTICULARLY ITEMS LIKE HOUSE RENTAL. HE SAID IT
GAVE THE PROJECT AN EXCESSIVELY AMERICAN STAMP. I
AGREED. HE ADDED, HOWEVER, THAT KE 'COULD ADDRESS TME
QUESTION OF COST-SHARING ONLY AFTER HE HAD CABINET
.LEVEL APPROVAL FOR THE PROJECT. WHOEVER PAYS,
APPROPRIATE HOUSING IN UNIVERSITY TOWN FOR THE AFGHAN
NEWS AGENCY WILL RUN DOLS. 600 TO 1,000 A MONTH
UNLESS THE INFLUX OF FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS DRIVES THE
MARKET STILL HIGHER.
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PROCEDURE IS FAIRLY CUMBERSOME AND THE COSTS ARE
SOMEWHAT HIGHER THAN IF WE WERE TO ORDER DIRECTLY
FROM JAPAN. NO TIME WOULD BE SAVED. ON VIDEO
EQUIPMENT, WE COULD DO NO BETTER THAN THE EQUIPMENT
PURCHASED FOR THE JAMIAT ISLAM TELEVISION PROJECT
YOU VISITED. THAT IS, A COUPLE Of HOME DECKS,
MONITORS AND A NON-PROFESSIONAL QUALITY CAMERA.
APPROXIMATE PRICES QUOTED BY PAKISTAN TELEVISION FOR
BRINGING IN PROFESSIONAL QUALITY EQUIPMENT WERE AS
FOLLOWS -- CLAS A CAMERA UNIT (SONY, IKEGAMI,
HITACHI) WITH ACCESSORIES DOLS. 30,001; CLASS B
CAMERA (JVC) WITH ACCESSORIES DOLS. 15,000; EDITING
CONSOLE (SONY) DOLSA 60,081: FIGURES QUOTED INCLUDE
25 PERCENT SHIPPING COSTS.
S. LANGUAGE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: BOTH'
KUSNKAKI AND OTHERS WITH WHOM I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS
SUBJECT RECOMMEND YOU PLAN TO PRODUCE MATERIALS IN
BOTH DARI AND PUSHTU.
6. INTERIM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: WE CONCUR THAT
SPACING OF THE SPECIALISTS IS PREFERABLE. IT IS NOT
AS CONSPICUOUS AND LESS OF A STRAIN ON JOHN DIXON'S
RESOURCES. WE DO NEED A COUPLE OF WEEKS LEAD TIME
ONCE YOU HAVE IDENTIFIED A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL AND
NAVE PROVIDED US WITH HIS NAME AND OUTLINED THE
SKILLS HE OFFERS. I AGREE THAT THE AREAS WE SHOULD
CONCENTRATE UPON ARE WRITING/EDITING, STILL
PHOTOGRAPHY, AND VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY/EDITING. BOTH
JOHN DIXON AND I AGREE THAT THE JAMIAT ISLAM
TELEVISION PROJECT MIGHT BE A GOOD PLACE TO PUT THE
VIDEO PERSON.
7. POSSJBLE GRANTS TO AIC AND AIDC: IN PRINCIPLE,
WE AGREE. WE ALSO BELIEVE IT MIGHT BE DESIRABLE TO
DO SOMETHING FOR THE JAMIAT-ISLAMI TV GROUP. DIXON
IS DRAWING UP AN INFORMAL LIST OF POSSIBLE NEEDS.
BEFORE GOING MUCH FURTHER, HOWEVER, WE NEED TO SEE
PROMISED SEPTEL.
B. FRENCH AND GERMAN ACTIVITIES IN THE AFGHAN
INFORMATION FIELD: CHATS WITH COUNTERPARTS IN BOTH
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN EMBASSIES PLUS SOME FOLLOW-UP
CONVERSATIONS IN PESHAWAR LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT
BONN AND PARIS ARE WAY AHEAD OF THEIR LOCAL EMBASSIES
ON WHAT MAY BE BEING DONE IN THEIR COUNTRIES TO AID
OR SO THAT A PRIVATE GERMAN ORGANIZATION MIGHT BE
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WITH PAKISTAN TELEVISION OFFICIALS AND A CHECK OF THE
LOCAL DUTY FREE SHOPS, LEAD US TO BELIEVE THIS
PROBABLY ISN'T A PARTICULARLY GOOD OPTION. THE
LATTER MARKET CONSISTS BASICALLY OF 35MM STILL
CAMERAS AND HOME. VIDE() EQUIPMENT. IN THE CASE OF
CAMERAS, WE COULD PROBABLY GET WHAT WE NEED, BUT THE
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1. REFTEL UO ASKED FOR POST'S COMMENTS ON THE
POSSIBLE OFFERING OF IV GRANTS TO SEVERAL
111TICIPANTS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING A MARCH CONFERENCE
IN WASHINGTON ON AFGHANISTAN. WE ASSUME WHAT IS
INVOLVED WOULD BE PARTIAL OR VOLUNTARY VISITOR GRANTS
TO COVER ADDITIONAL TIME AND TRAVEL IN THE U.S. FOR
SELECTED PARTICIPANTS AFTER THE SEMINAR HAS BEEN
MELD, RATHER THAN FULL FUNDING OF THEIR TRAVEL TO AND
FROM THE U.S. IF THIS IS INDEED A CORRECT
ASSUMPTION, WE WOULD SUPPORT GRANTS FOR SEVERAL OF
THE PARTICIPANTS.
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PROGRAM FOR NIM SHOULD CONCENTRATE UPON THE MEDIA
PROJECT AND SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO PUT HIM IN TOUCH
WITH AS MANY OF THE PLAYERS ON THE U.S. SIDE OF THE
PROJECT AS POSSIBLE.
3. WE WOULD LIKE TO RAISE ONE CAUTIONARY NOTE. THE
TENTATIVE CHOICE Of KUSIIKAKI AS HEAD OF THE AFGHAN
NEWS AGENCY IS SOME OF THE BEST NEWS WE NAVE HAD ON
THE PROJECT. IN BOTH HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE
CONFERENCE AND IN ANY SUBSEQUENT IV PROGRAM, )1
BELIEVE THAT YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THAT TOO NIGH A
PROFILE FOR HIM COULD HARM HIM BACK HERE WITH THE GOP
AND THE ALLIANCE -- BOTH OF WHICH ARE ANXIOUS TO SEE
THE NEWS AGENCY APPEAR TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AND
NON-AMERICAN-DIRECTED AS POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE
EXPLOITATION OF HIS PRESENCE IN THE CONFERENCE COULD
JEOPARDIZE HIS CHANCES OF SUCCESS AS HEAD OF THE NEWS
AGENCY OR EVEN THE APPOINTMENT ITSELF.
4. ALTHOUGH NE HAS A CANADIAN BASE, STEVE KELLER IS
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN AND THUS WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE
FOR A GRANT.
5. DR. ABDULLAN OSMAN DOES NOT GENERATE TOO MUCH
ENTHUSIASM ON THE PART OF MISSION OFFICERS DEALING
WITH AFGHANISTAN ISSUES. PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT
HE ISN'T ALL THAT WELL KNOWN, BUT THOSE INDIVIDUALS
WHO HAVE DEALT WITH HIM ARE, AT BEST, LUKEWARM.
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LAURENS LAUMONIER OF THE .AID( MEDICALE INTERNATIONALE
IN PARIS. LAUMONIER HAS MADE NUMEROUS TRIPS INSIDE
AFGHANISTAN AND EVIDENTLY DOES A VERY EFFECTIVE
LECTURE AND SLIDE PRESENTATION ON THE IMPACT Of THE
AFGHAN WAR.
7. WE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT THE
CONFERENCE AS YOUR PLANNING 6EVELOPS. OBEE
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DIRECTOR SCHNEIDER.. AND AREA DIRECTOR TNURIER NAVE HAD AN
OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE GRANT PROPOSALS FOR THE AFGHAN
MEDIA PROJECT ANO TNE'RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STAFF AND AGENCY
REVIEW PANEL* AND NAVE THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS THAT MAY NEL?
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2. OBVIOUSLY* THE TWO LEADING PROPOSALS IDENTIFIED BY THE
PANEL AND AMP STAFF NAVE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. IN
CONSIDERING THESE. AND DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
BEST VAR TO MOVE FORWARD IN THIS IMPORTANT UNDERTAKING. WE
BELIEVE IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO KEEP THE FOLLOWING BROAD
GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS IN MIND:
3. ME ENVISION A BUILDING BLOCK APPROACH TO HELP DEVELOP THE
EXTREMELY RUDIMENTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION SHILLS
OF THE SEVERAL AFGHAN GROUPS. TRAINING IN INFORMATION
GATHERING AND REPORTING. BASIC PRINT AND AUDIO-VISUAL MEDIA
SKILLS IS VITAL IF EVEN THE SIMPLE INFORMATION MATERIALS NOW
PRODUCED ARE TO IM CREDIBLE ANO CURRENT.
4. FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND INFORMATIONAL
PROCESSES ARE NEEDED FOR DEALING OPENLY AND CREDIBLY WITH THE
COMMERCIAL PRESS.
S. FINALLY. MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION SKILLS ARE IMPORTANT.
AS WELL AS A STRENGTHENED NETWORK OF CONTACTS AND
REPRESENTATIVES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ORDER TO PLACE USEFUL
INFORMATION MATERIALS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AND TO GENERATE
SUPPORT DIRECTLY FROM PUBLICS ABROAD AS WELL AS THROUGH
COMMERCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE OUT OF AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN.
I. OBVIOUSLY. STARTING FROM VIRTUALLY GROUND ZERO THIS IS A
DAUNTING TASK. PARTICULARLY BECAUSE WE ALL DESIRE TO SEE
IMPROVEMENT AND EFFECTIVE IMPACT At QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
7. SEVERAL ASSUMPTIONS ARE IMPLICIT: OUR EMPHASIS IS ON
DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES. IT IS NECESSARY. AS THE ADAGE
DES. TO TRAIN THE INDIVIDUAL NOW TO FISH IF NE IS REALLY TO
SUSTAIN HIMSELF RATHER THAN DO THE FISHING FOR HIM. PRIORITY
SHOULD OE GIVEN TO STEPS THAT WILL ACCOMPLISH THE SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AND MOTIVATION. RATHER THAN ON INSTITUTIONAL
OVERHEAD. OR ON INFRASTRUCTURE. APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER. INCLUDING PRINTING AND AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT
SHOULD COME AS SKILL LEVELS ALLOW AND FUNDING IS MADE
AVAILABLE.
I. ALTHOUGH THINKING ABOUT AN INTEGRATED* CUMULATIVE
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PROJECT* WE MUST BE MINDFUL OF THE NEED TO START AT THE RIGHT
LEVEL OF TRAINING. WE MUST ALSO NECESSARILY CON;IDER THE
ABILITY OF THE AFGHAN GROUPS ON THE GROUND TO AlliORB WHAT WE
HAVE TO OFFER. TO COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER AND. OF COURSE*
OF THE GOP ROLE AND INTEREST.
I. IN LIGHT Of THE CRITERIA AND GOALS STATED AlliVE* BOTH
LEADING PROPOSALS. FROM THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY TRISTEES AND
HEARST. NAVE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. THE NIGH INDIRECT
COSTS ARE TROUBLING. AND EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE Ti) NEGOTIATE
THEM DOWN. CAREFUL ANALYSES OF COSTS WILL OE NEEDED AS
WELL. BOTH PROPOSALS NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL IN FOCUSING
THEIR ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHAN INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ON THE
WORLD PRESS* NOT. RFT NOT THE US PRESS WHICH FALLS OUTSIDE Of
USIA'S MANDATE. IOTN INSTITUTIONS LACK AFGHAN SPECIALISTS.
II. THE OU PROPOSAL SEEMS TO FOCUS REALISTICALLI ON
TRAINING. BUT MAY NEED TO REDUCE SOME OF THE FRONIT-END TRAVEL
ANO WILL NEED TO INVOLVE THE RIGHT AFGHAN EXPERT1 AND MEDIA
PROS IN THE ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONDUCT Of THE TRAINING
REGIMEN. WHETHER TRAINING NEEDS TO OE GIVEN SEPARATELY FOR
THE SEVERAL DIFFERENT AFGHAN GROUPS. OR CAN OE GIVEN TO
GROUPS OF REPS FROM THE SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS CAM ONLY BE
DETERMINED BY THE POST. SU IDEAS EON THE DISTRIBUTION PHASE
ARE VAGUE. IT. MAY SE VISE TO CONCENTRATE ON TRAINING WITH OU
AND CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE MARKETING/DISTRIOUTION EMPHASIS OF
THE NEARST PROPOSAL. THE SU PROPOSAL VOU1.0 ALSO BENEFIT FROM
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF 'RESULTS MILTED.'
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PESHAWAR FOR BPAO DIXON
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SUBJECT: AFGHAN MEDIA PROJECT: INITIAL STEPS
TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER A MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
AFGHANS. THEY COULD OFFER LESS DETAIL THAN I HAD /N
85 BONN 38558. "WE ARE THE LAST TO KNOW ABOUT SUCH
THINGS," I WAS TOLD. THE SITUATION WAS 'A BIT BETTER
WITH THE FRENCH. HERE THE INFORMATION PARALLELED
THAT REPORTED IN PARIS 0581. IN PESHAWAR LAST WEEK I
WAS TOLD BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF-THE GILLANI GROUP
THAT THEY CURRENTLY HAD THREE PEOPLE IN FRANCE ON A
VIDEO TRAINING PROJECT. NEITHER JOHN DIXON NOR I
COULD FIND ANY OTHER GROUP THAT NOW HAS PEOPLE IN
FRANCE, BUT JOHN WILL CONTINUE TO SNIFF AROUND. BOTH
MY FRENCH AND GERMAN COUNTERPARTS HERE IN ISLAMABAD
WERE QUICK TO AGREE THAT AN ENHANCED AFGHAN MEDIA
EFFORT WAS DESIRABLE AND THAT IT WOULD CERTAINLY LOOK
BETTER /F /T WEREN'T ENTIRELY AN AMERICAN EFFORT, BUT
THEY HAD NOTHING MORE TO OFFER THAN THIS BIT OF
COLLEGIAL MORAL SUPPORT.
8. THE BRITISH EMBASSY HAS BEEN DISCUSSING AN AFGHAN
MEDIA PROJECT AND WE EgPECT A BRIEFING FROM THEM
SOON. EARLIER, THEY ADVISED'THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE
INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING A NEW AFGHAN MECIA AGENCY
BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THEM WITH SIMILAR
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PAST. THEY LEAN TOWARDS
ESTABLISHING A BRITISH CORRESPONDENT /N PESHAWAR.
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