JULY 1 SANAA EAC MEETING: JULY 4 PREPARATIONS

S E C R E T SANAA 001585 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP, NEA/EX, S/CT, CA, DS/DSS, DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, CENTCOM FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2013 TAGS: ASEC CASC AMGT PTER AEMR YM EAC SUBJECT: JULY 1 SANAA EAC MEETING: JULY 4 PREPARATIONS REF: SECSTATE 176812 Classified By: Classified by Ambassador E.J. Hull for reasons 1.5 (B) a nd (D). ¶1. (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on July 1 to assess security measures for the Embassy's two July 4th activities. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, A/DCM, DAO, OMC, AID, ORCA, PD, POL/ECON, RSO and SOC YEMEN. ¶2. (S/NF) RSO is coordinating with Ministry of Interior personnel to determine security procedures for both Embassy events, a charity event in the morning and a celebration on Embassy grounds in the afternoon. ROYG and Embassy officials are aware of no specific threats regarding July 4th activities. ¶3. (S/NF) The MOI has agreed to provide escorts for the convoy of Embassy employees to travel to the charity event site. The grounds of the Blind Women's Association, where embassy personnel will be landscaping, will be secured beforehand. The site will be guarded and all press will be screened beforehand. ¶4. (S/NF) Additional perimeter security will be in place for the informal barbecue at the Embassy in the afternoon. All American non-Embassy personnel will be sponsored by an official employee, and all who attend the event are required to be on an access list. Camera use will be restricted to Embassy personnel only. ¶5. (S/NF) RSO asked that care be taken with scheduling events around Sanaa. He urged coordination with the RSO, well in advance, should large groups plan visits to such places as Sanaa's recently opened bowling facilities. HULL