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Consular Training

Consular Training. Prague and Vyškov 23 – 25 June 2009. David Pavlita Consular Department. Crisis exercise I. Background Republic Alisia - developing country somewhere in Africa Unstable Government, tourist industry, poor economy Rising opposition Civil unrest Crisis

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Consular Training

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  1. Consular Training Prague and Vyškov 23 – 25 June 2009 David Pavlita Consular Department

  2. Crisis exercise I. Background • Republic Alisia - developing country somewhere in Africa • Unstable Government, tourist industry, poor economy • Rising opposition • Civil unrest • Crisis • SITCEN – Council GS tool for monitoring and evaluation of crisis • Activation of CCA - Crisis Coordination Arrangements • Decision to evacuate all EU citizens

  3. Managing the mounting crisis • Risk Assessment – EU COMCEN website • Legal basis • 96/409/CSFP: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within Council of 26 June 1996 on the establishment of an emergency travel document • 95/553/EC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within Council of 19 December 1995 regarding protection for citizens of the European Union by diplomatic and consular representatives

  4. Role of the consular officer I. • Communicate – keep everybody informed • Compatriots • Voluntary registration - personal details, contact information • Website, phone, notice board – where to go, what to bring • Local wardens, honorary consuls – spread information among compatriots • LCC – sharing information • Establishing common practices – how to inform each other, representation • Exchange of phone numbers • Common gathering places (safe zones) for evacuees • Lead state – supply data • Situation reports, lists of evacuees • Agreements on assistance – if necessary • Capital – supply data • Host state – ask for assistance (if possible) • Armed escort to safety (airport, border) • Situation reports • NGOs, ICRC, foundations • Cooperate – help others, be flexible, be visible • Keep calm

  5. Evacuation luggage • Name tagged backpack, travelling bag or suitcase on wheels • Supplies for 2 – 3 days for each evacuee • Recommended weight - 25 kg (adult), 10 kg (child) – each person must be able to carry his/her own luggage

  6. Content of the Evacuation luggage • Food, drinks and food utensils • Basic non-perishable foods, ideally canned, well packed bread • Drinking water, small amount of alcohol (disinfection use) • Small stores, a small bowl and cutlery

  7. Content of the Evacuation luggage • ID and valuables • Passports, Identification cards, cash money, credit cards, insurance policies and valuables

  8. Content of the Evacuation luggage • Medicaments and hygiene • Medicaments • Toilet articles • Cosmetics • Clothes and outdoor equipment • Spare underwear, clothes, shoes, plastic raincoat • sleeping bag or blanket

  9. Content of the Evacuation luggage • Tools, utensils, free time stuff • Portable radio • Cellular phone • Torch • Chargers, spare batteries • Pocket knife, matches, sewing kit and other oddments • Books, magazines, toys • Pen, papers Consular officer – lists of evacuees, contact numbers, blanc ETDs, round stamps,first aid kit, satellite phone, camera, maps, … • Identification – reflex vest, national flags, embassy logo • Each officer • Each car, bus, train, plane • Cars – full tank + reserve canister

  10. Crisis exercise II. • One family was kidnapped during its journey to a designated evacuation point • Members of the family were brutally interrogated • One family member died • All lost their passports

  11. Role of the consular officer II. • Provide assistance • Travel documents • Passports • ETD • Adding children into parent‘s passport • Legalization of documents • Birth, Marriage certificates • Citizenship documents • Repatriation – contacts to morgues • Organizing visas – cooperation with embassies in neighbourhood countries • Food, water • Unexpected expenditures • Medevac – post-crisis medical treatment of the host state‘s citizens

  12. The End • Thank you for your attention

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