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R 031350Z AUG 08
FM AMEMBASSY MANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8033
INFO RUEHKU/AMEMBASSY KUWAIT 2979
RUEHDO/AMEMBASSY DOHA 0912
RUEHAD/AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI 1785
RUEHMS/AMEMBASSY MUSCAT 0442
UNCLAS MANAMA 000519
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ECA/A/L JOHN CONNERLEY, NEA/PPD
FOR PAO AND CAO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC SCUL KPAO KU MU QA AE BA
SUBJECT: NEW RELO FOR THE GULF
1. (U) Summary. Embassy Manama announces the arrival of Regional English Language Officer (RELO) Fife MacDuff. Fife is
replacing Rebecca Smoak, covering Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE. The RELO is available for consultations and
to support English language programming that assists posts in meeting their mission goals. A new RELO assistant will
join the office soon. End Summary
2.The RELO supports English language programming that includes, but is not limited to, the English Access
Microscholarship Program, the English Language Fellow Program, the English Language Specialist Program, the E-Teacher
Scholarship Program, and educational materials published by the Office of English Language Programs, i.e., over 80
titles focused on English language learning, including the English Teaching Forum journal. In addition, the RELO often
provides advice for and engages in cooperation with the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program, Study of
the U.S. Summer Institute for Secondary Educators, International Visitor and Voluntary Visitor Programs, local English
Teacher Associations, Regional conference organizers, as well as other arrangers of training efforts that are focused on
English Language Teaching. The RELO is a resource for establishing and cultivating professional relationships with
education officials, academic institutions, government agencies, and NGOs involved in policy development, delivering
English language programs, and in training teachers of English both in the United States and in host countries.
3.Former RELO assistant Fatema Hashem is no longer with the office in Manama. Post is bringing on board a new assistant
whose contact information will be sent via email after August 17.
4.For the purpose of better assisting PAS in Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE over the next two years, Fife MacDuff is
available to schedule TDY visits at their earliest convenience.
5.For further information and interaction, please feel free to contact RELO Fife MacDuff at XXXXXXXXXXXX. Fife can also
be reached at XXXXXXXXXXXX. HENZEL