Enclosure (1) TO COMDTINST 5710.2A
Coast Guard International Strategic Plan
International Advisory Group Charter
Leadership and Purpose. The International Advisory Group (IAG) is chaired by the Director,
International Affairs. Consisting of mid-level management representatives of the operational
Assistant Commandants (G-M, G-O), Area Commanders, and selected support Assistant
Commandants (G-L, G-W), the IAG coordinates international policy, makes recommendations
across program lines, and strives for a consistent Coast Guard stance on international issues. The
IAG helps the Coast Guard maximize opportunities to increase effectiveness at the international
level. It is the proper clearinghouse for ideas to be voiced and brought before various Coast Guard
leadership entities. The Director, International Affairs, will normally brief the results of IAG
meetings to the Vice Commandant and present appropriate IAG recommendations to the
Commandant for further consideration. The IAG coordinates the annual update of the objectives
and actions under this Plan which form inputs to the annual International Engagement Plan
prepared for Commandant review. The IAG shall:
1.
Advise the Commandant's Director, International Affairs.
2.
Identify opportunities to promote international cooperation and interaction in all Coast
Guard mission areas.
3.
Be a forum for information sharing and education; evaluate and discuss DOS, DOD/JCS
policies and strategies as they effect Coast Guard international engagement.
4.
5.
Recommend new policies and changes to existing policies concerning international
engagement.
6.
Meet quarterly, after which the Director, International Affairs, as Chairman, IAG shall
out-brief the Vice Commandant.
7.
Develop an annual International Engagement Plan, primarily based upon inputs received
from the Areas and the operational Assistant Commandants, for presentation and review
by the Commandant. This engagement plan shall: 1) report on the past year's efforts; 2)
detail specifics of the next year's engagements, and 3) provide a 2- 5-year outlook.
IAG Members. Designated members should be at the O-5/6 or GS-14/15 level and will serve as
liaisons with Commandant's International Affairs Staff. Organizational elements represented
include: Area Commanders, G-M, G-O, G-L, G-W, G-CI, RTC Yorktown, CG Liaison Officer to
the Department of State, Department of Defense, NSC, Naval Justice School and other liaison
officers as appropriate. Other offices are represented when their expertise is needed, such as a
representative of the Chief of Staff at the annual engagement plan meeting in Spring to gain
awareness of resource needs above program allocation.
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