SANAA EAC MEETING: APRIL 9

S E C R E T SANAA 000695 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: 04/09/2013 TAGS: ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING: APRIL 9 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 April 9 to assess threat information, the possibility of demonstrations this weekend, and Embassy security preparedness. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: A/DCM, ADMIN, AMB, CONS, DAO, FPD, OMC, ORCA, PD, POL/ECON, RMO, RSO and SOC YEMEN. ¶2. (S/NF) ORCA reported no new specific threat information. ¶3. (S/NF) RSO reported that there is no information on planned demonstrations this weekend. RSO will monitor the situation and will alert Embassy community should new information arise. ¶4. (S/NF) Ambassador asked that section chiefs consult with their staff to gauge reaction to authorized departure. To date, there have been no requests for authorized departure. Ambassador noted Embassy is required to make recommendation on continuation of authorized departure by April 29. ¶5. (S/NF) RSO briefed that additional Bio/Chem masks have arrived in country and are waiting clearance through Customs. As soon as Embassy takes possession of the masks, RSO and RMO will distribute. ¶6. (S/NF) A new itemizer to inspect cars at the main Embassy entrance has arrived through the pouch and a second entrance may soon be available for staff. Admin has received two exemptions from the MFA for armored cars, and is waiting for three more. Ambassador will raise armored car exemptions and additional requests for non diplomatic ("blue") plates on Saturday, April 12 with FM Qirby. RSO will also raise the same issue with Interior Ministry Office Director Suneidar on Thursday, April 10. A final draft of the EAP will be given to A/DCM to approve this week. HULL