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