Briefing Checklist

Start Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

End Date: Friday, December 31, 9999

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* Classification

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SECRET

* Handling Restrictions

NOFORN

NODIS

NODISTRIBUTION

ORCAN

FISA

EXCLUSIVEDIST

NFIBONLY

NONE

TITLE OF BRIEFING CHECLKIST

* BCL for Principal Please Select... The Secretary The Deputy Secretary Under Secretary Hale (P) Counselor Brechbuhl (C)

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* First Name of Interlocutor Data Sources

* Last Name of Interlocutor Data Sources

* Phonetic Pronunciation of First and Last Name

* Form of Address for Interlocutor

* Interlocutor Country or Organization

* Date of Meeting

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* Duration of Meeting

* LAST INTERACTION

US Participants

Other Country Participants

KEY OBJECTIVES

First Topic TItle

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First Topic

Talking Points

• Talking points should be bold and written in the first person. Focus on facts and clear objectives.
• Lay out srategic argunments a principal should make; include rebuttal points when appropriate.
• Do not include general/filler language such as, "Thank you for your partnership."
• Drafters should read talking points aloud to ensure they sound like something the principal would say during a normal conversation. Use specific points and informal syntax (including first names where appropriate), not verbose or jargon-filled language.

First Topic - Talking Point 1 Sensitivity Level

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First Topic - Talking Point 2 Sensitivity Level

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First Topic - Talking Point 3 Sensitivity Level

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First Topic - Talking Point 4 Sensitivity Level

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Second Topic Title Sensitivity Level

Second Topic

Second Topic - Talking Point 1

• Good talking point: "To send a clear signal in response to Country ZZ's recent incurison into YY's territory, we want you to join us in sanctioning six high-level ZZ officials."
• Weak Talking Point (too general): "It will be important to work together against Country ZZ's efforts to destabilize the region."
• (IF RAISED) You should use an "IF RAISED" bullet for answers to questions that the principal should not raise, but the bureau expects to be introduced.

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Second Topic - Talking Point 2 Sensitivity Level

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Second Topic - Talking Point 3 Sensitivity Level

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Second Topic - Talking Point 4 Sensitivity Level

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WATCH OUT FOR/IF RAISED: First Topic Title Sensitivity Level

WATCH OUT FOR/IF RAISED: First Topic

WOF/IR Topic 1 Talking Points Sensitivity Level

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WOF/IR Topic 1 Talking Points Sensitivity Level

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WOF/IR Topic 1 Talking Points Sensitivity Level

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WOF/IR Topic 1 Talking Points Sensitivity Level

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WATCH OUT FOR/IF RAISED: Second Topic Title Sensitivity Level

WATCH OUT FOR/IF RAISED: Second Topic

WOF/IR Topic 2 Talking Points Sensitivity Level

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WOF/IR Topic 2 Talking Points Sensitivity Level

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WOF/IR Topic 2 Talking Points Sensitivity Level

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WOF/IR Topic 2 Talking Points Sensitivity Level

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Background (if needed)

Biographic Information

Meeting Readout Statement, if PA recommends a readout

Country Dashboard

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Forms

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