Minute scarlett to manning iraq Wmd jic co-ordination

wan ve complicated and likely to remain a requirement for some time. We need to consider whether we have the right structures in place to co-ordinate this to the best effect. 2. Following discussion with you and David Omand, I propose to establish a Working Group which will act as a Sub-Committee of the JIC. I will act as Chairman with Julian Miller as the Deputy. In present circumstances we will need to meet regularly with a brief to cover the following areas, at least: • Exploitation in Iraq and elsewhere: to monitor the progress of site investigations, interviews and document exploitation and other relevant activities: to monitor also the reporting of these activities back to London. • Arrangements for assessing the results from exploitation. • Public policy issues, to include Parliamentary aspects as well as support for the Govemment response to the ISC Inquiry. • Public presentation, to include proactive and reactive responses to media coverage. • Co-ordination with US Agencies and authorities. The Group need not be large. In particular, there is no need to involve representatives from all members of the JIC. But we will wish to have representatives from the FCO, MOD Policy, DIS, SIS, GCHQ and OD Secretariat. would be happy to see Security Service involvement as well and will take their advice. Membership should be at a senior level. In some cases this will mean a JC member. DCDI has already kindly agreed to attend. Julian will provide an activer Secretary for the Group from Assessments Staff. Otherwise we have limited resources within our Secretariat and we will be looking to colleagues for help where necessary. DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL JOHN SCARLETT 3 June 2003 DECLASSIFIED