Cablegate: Nsdd 38 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security,

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DE RUEHML #1241 1090237
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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

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