1. Forging lasting relationships for regional maritime safety and security Greater Middle East Coast Guard Forum May 14, 2013

2. Agenda GMECGF – What and Why – What we hope to achieve Address by CAPT Flynn, USCG Other Regional Forum Forum Development – Members, Observers and Partners – Future Meeting – Charter Drafted – Location? POC Collection Greater Middle East Coast Guard Forum

3. CAPT Paul Flynn, USCG Commodore Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia Keynote Speaker

4. Forum is opportunity to: – Share best practices – Present case studies – Innovate new solutions – Meet with thought leaders on topics of interest – Plan for joint multi-national operations/exercises Also important to establish connections and develop the network of partnerships which can be called upon in times of regional crisis or disaster response. Greater Middle East Coast Guard Forum

5. Search and Rescue Counter-Smuggling (Narcotics, Money, Weapons, Contraband, Human) Counter-Terrorism: Surveillance, Detection, Response Marine Environmental Protection & Disaster Response Illegal Fishing Illegal Migration and Border Security Maritime Infrastructure Protection and Port Security Shared Missions and Challenges

6. Maritime Domain Awareness: Threat Detection, Identification, Interception Regional Maritime Security Partnerships Interagency Cooperation Legal Topics (Rules of Engagement, Use of Force, Law of Armed Conflict, Jurisdiction) Research, Development and Technical Review Programs (e.g. discussion of MDA, Intel Info Sharing/Fusion, ISR/UAV/Sensors, Biometrics, etc.). Shared Missions and Challenges (cont.)

7. North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum – 20 members European Coast Guard Functions Forum – 22 members North Pacific Coast Guard Forum – 6 members Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum – All Med states members Black Sea Cooperation Forum – 6 members International Coast Guard Forum – 20 nations, only event in 2010 South Atlantic Coast Guard Forum – under development Indian Ocean Coast Guard Forum –suggested but never developed Other Regional Coast Guard Forum

8. Forum has been operating for 5 years 20 nations/members with wide variety of working groups Historically has been focused on topical discussions rather than operational events 2012 Forum included GUARDEX12 a multi- national/multi-agency mass rescue SAREX in Dover Straits amidst wind farm infrastructure 2012 Forum also included case study of German container vessel (2700 containers) which caught fire in 2012. Required extensive coordination – fire last weeks. North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum

9. The main accomplishments of the Forum have been: tabletop and on-water exercises: disaster assistance, search & rescue, marine security boarding, and illegal fishing coordinated patrols to combat illegal fishing Creation of an information exchange system exchange of info on illegal drug and migrant activities. 2009 event included a multi-national natural disaster exercise. 2011 event included operational planning for 2012 Multi- national Fisheries Patrols North Pacific Coast Guard Forum

10. Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum 3 rd Forum to be held 26-28 June, 2013 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum

11. 10-minute Break Please use this opportunity to complete the Point of Contact listing on the provided laptop(s)

12. Membership will be made up of maritime safety and security agencies throughout the region. Suggested membership: Membership Bahrain Coast Guard Egyptian Coast Guard Egyptian Navy Coastal Patrol Brigade Iraqi Coastal Border Guard / Navy Jordanian Navy Kazakhstan Border Guard Kuwait Coast Guard Lebanon Armed Forces Royal Oman Police Coast Guard Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Qatar Emiri Coast Guard Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Border Guard Turkmenistan Border Guard & Navy United Arab Emirates Critical National Infrastructure Agency Yemen Coast Guard

13. Observers & Industry/Organizations Observers include countries and agencies that have an interest in the region. They can participate in Forum activities but have no voting rights. Suggested observers: United States United Kingdom Canada Others Industry partners and regional/international organizations will also be highly interested in the Forum’s work and will likely request to attend events. Suggested invited industry and organizations might include: International Maritime Organization European Maritime Safety Agency North Pacific Coast Guard Forum Reps North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum Reps Mediterranean CG Functions Forum Reps Maritime Industry Reps Shipping Industry Reps Security Functions Industry Reps

14. Open Discussion Concerning Future Events? – Continue to hold in conjunction with MIPS? – If not, suggested dates and location? – Other organizations, agencies, reps to invite? – Topics or workgroups of interest? – Guest speaker? Future Events

15. Please fill out your contact information on the laptop(s) provided, including: Name Country Agency E-mail Phone (work or mobile) Point of Contact Register

16. Greater Middle East Coast Guard Forum Questions and Discussion CDR Benjamin Berg, USCENTCOM, CCJ5 CDR(s) Fritz Kuebler, USCENTCOM, CCJ5 CCJ5CoastGuard@centcom.mil CDR Richard Sundland, NAVCENT Richard.Sundland@me.navy.mil