TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 30

S E C R E T SANAA 000621 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: 03/30/2013 TAGS: ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC SUBJECT: TF1Z01: SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 30 Classified By: Ambassador Edmund J. Hull, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). ¶1. (S/NF) The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 30 to assess Embassy security posture and threat information. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: ADMIN, AMB, CONS, DCM, FPD, OMC, ORCA, PD, POL/ECON, RMO and SOC YEMEN. ¶2. (S/NF) ORCA and RSO reported no new threats. DCM briefed on authorized departure procedures. ¶3. (C) EAC decided to go to a "MoveSafe Lite" posture effective close of business March 30. EAC decided to change its security posture from MoveSafe to more normal operations in the absence of new threat information and given the lack of large violent demonstrations in the last several days. EAC members deemed it essential to adopt a flexible approach -- adjusting security measures in response to changing threat conditions -- in order to sustain full compliance of employees with security conditions throughout the war in Iraq, no matter how long it lasts. Employees are encouraged to continue using the armored shuttles, but are allowed to drive their own vehicles if they wish to and from work. Travel outside of Embassy and residence will remain at the discretion of the COM and RSO and be severely limited. ¶4. (C) Consular services will be provided on a limited basis during a gradual return to a pre-StandFast level of operations. Immigrant visa applications and American passport services will be provided on an appointment-only basis. HULL