NU. 112 HU UDLERICUM IND r. 1 Str. 11.200J 11:0/AM OCT - 2 2003 DECE 1t.14 MAMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 203 SEP 15 A $: 44 FROM: GEN ABIZAID CC: GEN MYERS SUBJECT: PRIs in Iraq Mr. Secretary, you asked me if we should do something like the PRT program we are bullding in Afgbanistan in Iray. We took this lenron leaned forward into Irag planning carly on and doveloped what we call the Govemorate Support Team (GST) concept for ireg. General Frarks directed the establishment of 18 GSTs (one for each governorato) in April and the fielding of these teams is complete. Jerry Bremer endorked and expandod the concept in fine to add CPA USAID contracted advisors and Iragt lendership to construct. These last three element are still. being fielded I have attached an information paper on the concept and status as well as a copy of Jerry's directive published in July. Concept is volid but the exocution continues to be & challenge on the civillan side. Very Rospectfully, Jaim 9/13 SECURE CABLES DISTRIBUTION DEPSEC DEF (SPL. ASST REXECSEC USDA {USDI. SaD LOOD IGC RB CABLE CH U15274 103 CP700012-03 Dol #4 07-5-1489 HO USCENTCOM FWD NO. 772 P. 2 SEP. 13. 2003 11:08AM INTORMATION PAPER STATUS OF GOVERNORATE TEAMS (STE) Executive Supnary The Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) concept is seen to be in effective means of promoting and synchronizing national and international recoustructive efforts in Phase IV in Afghanisten. The PRT concept was integrated izto the Iraq Phase IV planning in the foun of the "Governorate Team (GT)" concept. The GT concept establishes PRT-like support teams in all 18 Iraqi Provinces and ties them to CPA and Iraqi goals and resources across Iraq, Each GT consists of four basic elements; a military "Governorate Support Team" comprised of military security, communications and civil affairs soidiers, a Local Govemence TeuTs (LGIe) comprised of civilian consultants thet provide training and mentoring to local officials, CPA policy representatives, and local Iragi emerging leaderskip. The concept also encoureges international participation. Today, there are GSTs established in each of the 18 governorates will the other elements in various degroes of deployment. The GIe network will become the. principal means by which CPA bridges their national end regional etrategies and promotes govemment and recotistruction at the local level. Backeround, • GT concept was developed at US Central Command in March 2003. • Land Component Commander Was directed to feld the GSTs in April while CENTCOM was the CPA. • AMB Bremer endorsed the GT concept in June and directing 18 GTe be ia place by 1 Sep 03.. Components of the Governorate Team. (GT, • Military Component (GST) o In direct support to Governorate Coordinator. o Provides initial security, communications and transportation until the civllim components develop sustainable capacity, • Provides an integrated PSYOP und information campsign capability tailored to the needs of the government and consistent with national strategie commumication theines and messages. • Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) o Providos Coalition civilian personnel that provides political and polioy guidence. o Internationalization of the CPA can be optimized by offering positions withta governorates to Coalition membere (Deputy Goverorate Courdinitars), • Locel Government Teams (LSTs) RTI contractors providing professional training and mentoring to interim fragi governorste and local official. • Local Iragi populace and expats o Iraqi's hired or identified an emergent local leadere that will underatand CPA positions and assist in quicker transition to Iragi control. • Expate that cin bridge cultural, linguistio and tibal gaps. - HO USCENICON THU r. NU. 1/L SEP. 13. 2003 11:09AM Corrent Status of Gle There are eighteen GSTs (military compontnt) established throughout Irag There are four Local Governance Team (LGT) hub offices established in Irag. They are in Basta, Fillah, Erbil, and Baghdad, The LGTs operate from their four hub offces and travel to all eighteen governorates. Rosearch Triangle Institute (RTT), the contractor for the LGIe,. Will continue to work from the four hub offices until they can develop a presence in all 18 governorates. Recommsadations • CPA puBb RTI to source the Local Governorate Teams as contracted • CPA sock and integrate iatemational participation tato the OT& • - Best Available Copy TACASIFID COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITI BAGHDAD Fitis Coninta; Pistirional Authsaily 0: batmanier; consion forest hiết of sott, CP ERA Eneron Sta: Coventasi Tren Coccape I. To tusue that the portmorite Tonie faTy eặt This memo tutiquistas a gentil vik Emplementation Vision. 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Warm COALITION FROVISIONAL ASTEONITY ONCE WESTFIER UNCLASSIFIED Governorate Team (GT) Concept opportunities for economic improvement by > Assists in improving local living conditions and > Bridges the gap between national and local > Serves to synchronize the efforts of the CPA, coordinating public services with local governments. government within Iraq. governance teams (LGTs). coalition military, the Iraqi populace, and the local UNCLASSIFIED *1. 12nm Iragi's CPA GST LGTS Military UNCLASSIFIED •- Governorate Coordinator Components of a GT Local leaders link initiatives with needs and requirements Governorate Support Team (GST): iraqi government officials. and civil-military coordination. Tailors information and policies with regional and national structures. operations to the needs of the governorate, consistent RTI consultants provide training and mentoring to interim Local Governorate Teams (LGTS: Representation from CPA synchronizes local programs with national themes and messages. Iragi Emergent Leadership: Provides initial security, communications, transportation CPA: UNCLASSIFIED determined by local town and city councils. hait SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CORRESPONDENCE ROUTING SLIP Action Agency: Action Required: INFORMATION AND RETENTION Coordinate With: Remarks: NO RECORD OF REFERENCE• Speciel Instructions: Suspense Date: OSD CONTROL #: U15274-03 Routing Date: Septemmber/15/2003 INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION OFFICE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLICY CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REAR CPA (BACKSTOP) 9/27 B. Page: 1 January, 2000