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PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHML #1241 1090237
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 190237Z APR 07
FM AMEMBASSY MANILA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6152
UNCLAS MANILA 001241
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AODE KMRS APER AMGT ASEC RP
SUBJECT: NSDD 38 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Staffing in
Manila, Philippines
REF: STATE 175296, MANILA 05081, DHS-PHI-687310162006
1. Upon completion of the State Department Inspector General's
visit to Embassy Manila and after careful review and consultation
with the Department of Homeland Security, Post cannot concur with
the requested DHS-PHI-687310162006 at this time.
2. Currently, DHS uses consecutive TDYers to fill two positions.
Post requests that these two approved and existing positions be
filled with permanently assigned personnel, and that workloads then
be reassessed after the assignment of these permanent personnel
before additional positions are considered.
JONES