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Wikileaks. 8/28 SENIOR STAFF MEETING From: Huma Abedin To: Hillary Clinton Date: 2009-08-27 07:20 Subject: 8/28 SENIOR STAFF MEETING UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2014-20439 Doc No. C05764699 Date: 07/31/2015 RELEASE IN PART B5 From: Abedin, Huma Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:20 PM To: H Subject: Fw: 8/28 Senior Staff Meeting From: Wohlers, Paul To: Mills, Cheryl D; Sullivan, Jacob J; Abedin, Huma Cc: Smith, Daniel B Sent: Fri Aug 28 13:34:41 2009 Subject: 8/28 Senior Staff Meeting Sensitive But Unclassified POTUS Asia Travel • Bill said he will be meeting with his Indonesian counterpart today to discuss. Helicopter support for Emb Baghdad • Pat Kennedy noted that Blackwater's contract ends Sept. 4, but problems have arisen with the successor being ready to assume helo support tasks; they have not secured the necessary helos nor obtained the required certificates of airworthiness and are in breach of their contract. Rather than shut down Embassy operations after Sept. 4, it may be necessary to give Blackwater a short (perhaps 2 months) extension until the successor is ready to perform. M is talking to Chris Hill about our options; he would need to discuss this with the Iraqis if Blackwater is extended. Libya • Rich Verma noted the planned demonstration in Englewood, New Jersey this weekend in opposition to Qaddafi's desire to stay there during UNGA. There is now a possibility that Qaddafi will stay at a hotel in Manhattan. Bill will talk to Jeff Feltman and hopes this will be resolved today; if so, H said they would inform Rep. Rothman and Senator Lautenberg. Hearings • Rich reported that Chris Hill is scheduled to appear before the SFRC on Sept 9 and the HFAC on Sept 10, perhaps with Gen. Odierno, although Odierno may not be available those dates. There was discussion of the pros and cons of appearing with or without Gen. Odierno, given past precedent on Iraq and Afghanistan testimony and the general rule that ambassadors usually do not testify on the Hill. • Upcoming confirmation hearings include those for Bob Hormats on Sept 9, perhaps with Jose Fernandez, and a panel of EUR ambassadorial-nominees on Sept 10. Also, Richard Holbrooke will testify on Sept 15 before the House Foreign Operations subcommittee. Honduras • Harold Koh raised the memo to the Secretary on Honduras; it was decided to discuss it in a separate meeting. UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2014-20439 Doc No. C05764699 Date: 07/31/2015 ICC • Haroldalsonotedthe issue of D(L) Travel • Piper saidJack Lewwill returntothe office Monday anddepart ontravel Tuesday afternoon, returningSept 10. Cheryl noted that the Secretary would like to convene a conference call with himon Monday. Belarusat UNGA • Jakenotedtheissueof whether toinviteBelarustothePresident'sreceptionat UNGA; theconsensuswasthat heshoulddoso. PublicAffairs • IanKellysaidPAanticipatesquestionsonHonduras, upcomingMitchell meetings, andthepossibilityof a Bosworthtripat today's briefing. PJ Crowley notedEuropeanpress reportingof comments by former UKFS JackStrawthat theBritishhadnot providedassurancestousinthe90'sthat theconvictedLockerbiebomber wouldserveout hisfull sentenceinScotland. Pakistan • The story onPakistanproliferationmay come out over the weekend. Paul D. Wohlers DeputyExecutiveSecretary, S/ES 202-647-5302 27f;