Identifier
Created
Classification
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00STATE228859
2000-12-01 21:42:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
HEIGHTENED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.
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S E C R E T STATE 228859
SIPDIS
FOR COMS, RSOS AND DATTS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/30/2010
TAGS: ASEC MOPS PINR
SUBJECT: HEIGHTENED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.
MILITARY SHIPS/AIRCRAFT
S E C R E T STATE 228859
SIPDIS
FOR COMS, RSOS AND DATTS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/30/2010
TAGS: ASEC MOPS PINR
SUBJECT: HEIGHTENED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.
MILITARY SHIPS/AIRCRAFT
1. (U) CLASSIFIED BY PM A/S ERIC D. NEWSOM. REASON 1.5
(B/D). THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED BY
M/P FOR SEP POSTS. PLEASE SEE PARA FOUR BELOW.
2. (S) INTELLIGENCE REPORTS INDICATE THAT TERRORIST
ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING POSSIBLE ATTACKS ON U.S. INTERESTS,
MAY INCREASE DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN. POSSIBLE TARGETS
COULD INCLUDE U.S. NAVY SHIPS EITHER INPORT OR TRANSITING
RESTRICTIVE CHOKE POINTS, AND USG AIRCRAFT.
3. (S) ALTHOUGH MILITARY COMMANDERS HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE
HEIGHTENED THREAT CONDITIONS IN MANY AREAS OF THE WORLD,
WE MUST ALSO COORDINATE WITH THE HOST NATIONS THAT OUR
SHIPS AND PLANES VISIT OR TRANSIT TO ENSURE THEIR
GOVERNMENTS ARE ALSO AWARE OF THE HEIGHTENED THREAT
SITUATION AND TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO INCREASE SECURITY
TO ASSIST IN THE PROTECTION OF U.S. FORCES. THE VAST
MAJORITY OF THE SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY FOR VISITING SHIPS
AND AIRCRAFT RESTS WITH HOST NATIONS.
4. (S) ACTION REQUEST: POSTS SHOULD COORDINATE WITH
APPROPRIATE HOST NATION OFFICIALS AND EXPLAIN OUR CONCERNS
ABOUT THE INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS
DURING RAMADAN AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO REQUEST ENHANCED
SECURITY PROTECTION AND, AT THE SAME TIME, TO UNDERSCORE
OUR CONCERN THAT ENHANCED SECURITY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE
FORESEABLE FUTURE. DEPARTMENT REQUESTS POSTS IN COUNTRIES
WHICH EITHER ARE OR COULD BE PORTS OF CALL FOR U.S. SHIPS
OR AIRCRAFT BOTH TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL SECURITY PROTECTION
AND TO ASSESS AND REPORT ON THE ADDITIONAL SECURITY
EFFORTS THAT HOST NATIONS HAVE PUT IN PLACE TO ADDRESS THE
HEIGHTENED THREAT.
5. (U) MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
TALBOTT
SIPDIS
FOR COMS, RSOS AND DATTS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/30/2010
TAGS: ASEC MOPS PINR
SUBJECT: HEIGHTENED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.
MILITARY SHIPS/AIRCRAFT
1. (U) CLASSIFIED BY PM A/S ERIC D. NEWSOM. REASON 1.5
(B/D). THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED BY
M/P FOR SEP POSTS. PLEASE SEE PARA FOUR BELOW.
2. (S) INTELLIGENCE REPORTS INDICATE THAT TERRORIST
ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING POSSIBLE ATTACKS ON U.S. INTERESTS,
MAY INCREASE DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN. POSSIBLE TARGETS
COULD INCLUDE U.S. NAVY SHIPS EITHER INPORT OR TRANSITING
RESTRICTIVE CHOKE POINTS, AND USG AIRCRAFT.
3. (S) ALTHOUGH MILITARY COMMANDERS HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE
HEIGHTENED THREAT CONDITIONS IN MANY AREAS OF THE WORLD,
WE MUST ALSO COORDINATE WITH THE HOST NATIONS THAT OUR
SHIPS AND PLANES VISIT OR TRANSIT TO ENSURE THEIR
GOVERNMENTS ARE ALSO AWARE OF THE HEIGHTENED THREAT
SITUATION AND TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO INCREASE SECURITY
TO ASSIST IN THE PROTECTION OF U.S. FORCES. THE VAST
MAJORITY OF THE SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY FOR VISITING SHIPS
AND AIRCRAFT RESTS WITH HOST NATIONS.
4. (S) ACTION REQUEST: POSTS SHOULD COORDINATE WITH
APPROPRIATE HOST NATION OFFICIALS AND EXPLAIN OUR CONCERNS
ABOUT THE INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS
DURING RAMADAN AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO REQUEST ENHANCED
SECURITY PROTECTION AND, AT THE SAME TIME, TO UNDERSCORE
OUR CONCERN THAT ENHANCED SECURITY MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE
FORESEABLE FUTURE. DEPARTMENT REQUESTS POSTS IN COUNTRIES
WHICH EITHER ARE OR COULD BE PORTS OF CALL FOR U.S. SHIPS
OR AIRCRAFT BOTH TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL SECURITY PROTECTION
AND TO ASSESS AND REPORT ON THE ADDITIONAL SECURITY
EFFORTS THAT HOST NATIONS HAVE PUT IN PLACE TO ADDRESS THE
HEIGHTENED THREAT.
5. (U) MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
TALBOTT