1. (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for
Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D).



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General Overview


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2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/Core
Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time,
Tuesday 4/1. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside
of the Embassy compound), and the USGS office in Al
Ain remain open with full staffing.



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UAEG Actions/Statements


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3. (U) POL reported that the UAE Cabinet issued a
public statement on 3/31 calling for an end to the war
in Iraq as soon as possible, UN participation in
finding a peaceful resolution, and preservation of
Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The
Council of Ministers also expressed its concern for
Iraqi citizens and continued support for Kuwait's
security and stability.



4. (U) The wife of the Crown Prince of Ras Al-Khaimah
publicly called for strong participation in an anti-
war demonstration to be held in that northern emirate
later today.



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Security


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5. (C) RSO proposed general guidelines defining two
limited movement modes for embassy personnel to be
imposed in emergency situations: "move safe" and
"stand fast". Information defining the two security
modes and providing guidelines for implementation will
be distributed to embassy personnel by Administrative
Notice. CONS discussed warden message wording
approved by CA to be used in connection with the
implementation of each security mode.



6. (S/NF) RSO noted that on 3/31 the 24-hour
uniformed policemen assigned to the AMB, DCM, ORCA
Chief and PAO residences were replaced with CID plain
clothes roving patrol. RSO and ORCA will consult with
their counterparts to discuss the possibility of
uniformed walking patrols for neighborhoods where
embassy staff reside.



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Humanitarian Assistance


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7. (U) On 4/1, the UAE Red Crescent Authority and
Ministry of Education and Youth began a weeklong
fundraising campaign in all UAE schools to benefit
Iraqi war victims.



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Local Media


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8. (U) The local press and TV reported heavily on the
4,000 volunteers traveling to Iraq to fight coalition
forces and continue to highlight Iraqi civilian
casualties. PAO remarked on subtle positive shifts in
press coverage reflecting continued military progress
by coalition forces. In addition to covering the
current military action in Iraq, the press is also
speculating heavily about governance in post-Saddam
Iraq, including who will receive reconstruction
contracts.



9. (U) Abu Dhabi Iraq Task Force/Core EAC will
reconvene at 1000 local time, Wednesday 4/2.



10. (U) Iraq Task Force/Core EAC members in
attendance included AMB, DCM, RSO, POL, ECON, CONS,
PAO, ADMIN, DAO, USLO, P/M, FBI, OBO and MSG.
WAHBA