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1 online resource (xx, 56 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
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"RR-885-OSD"--Page 4 of cover |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-56). |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
Guatemala is a major transit point for drugs bound for the United States and the recipient of U.S. counternarcotics aid and technical assistance, much of which is provided through U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and U.S. Army South. As a first step by Guatemala in putting this aid to work toward developing its own counternarcotics capacity, the president of Guatemala established the Interagency Task Force (IATF) Tecún Umán. USSOUTHCOM has expressed the intent to apply the IATF as a model to other similarly porous border regions in the area. Thus, documenting and using lessons from the IATF Tecún Umán will help in the development of new and similar units. This report is intended to support that lessons-learned function, demonstrate how these preliminary lessons are being applied to future IATF development, and provide recommendations on how to resolve remaining IATF challenges. Lessons learned include the importance of establishing the interagency legal framework early, clearly defining the interagency relationships, developing an intelligence capability organic to the task force, implementing police authority and leadership, identifying measures of success, communicating the IATF's purpose and success to the public, and maintaining equipment. Remaining tasks include resolving the duality-of-command issue, improving operational planning capability, addressing corruption problems, and addressing IATF Tecún Umán issues before refocusing efforts to IATF Chortí. The United States has played a key role in supporting Guatemala's efforts to overcome these challenges. By investing in the IATF and building capacity, the United States will contribute to the Guatemalans' ability to sustain the IATF themselves. |
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Introduction -- Background: History and Status of the IATF -- Discussion of IATF Evolution -- Lessons and Main Findings -- Challenges and Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Translation of Acuerdo 277-2013. |
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Military assistance, American -- Guatemala.
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Drug control -- Guatemala.
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Assistance militaire américaine -- Guatemala.
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Lutte antidrogue -- Guatemala.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- Treaties.
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Drug control
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Military assistance, American
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Guatemala https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkdktKHvWwVjTT4rCGmBP
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Rand Corporation, issuing body.
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National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Oak, Gillian S. Building the Guatemalan interagency task force Tecún Umán 0833088807 (OCoLC)902915919 |
| ISBN |
9780833089298 (electronic bk.) |
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0833089293 (electronic bk.) |
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0833088807 |
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9780833088802 |
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RAND/RR-885-OSD |
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GBVCP 1008663689 |
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