Identifier | Created | Classification | Origin |
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04THEHAGUE1844 | 2004-07-22 14:14:00 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy The Hague |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 221414Z Jul 04 |
S E C R E T THE HAGUE 001844 |
1. This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6.
(U) 2. Post convened an EAC July 22 to review security postures and consider new security measures as a result of increased threat reporting. The EAC was briefed on new information made available since the last EAC meeting and existing and new security procedures were discussed. The EAC unanimously agreed to make two requests to the Department regarding security augmentation (see paragraph). DETAILS: (S ) 3. The Deputy Chief of Mission briefed the EAC on his meetings with the Director of Crisis Management and Security Matters and the Director of Coordination on Counterterrorism. The DCM voiced the Missions, displeasure with the time that it took the GONL to notify the AmEmbassy The Hague of relevant threat information. The Crisis Management and Security Matters Director stated that the U.S. Embassy,s present security posture had been reviewed and was deemed acceptable by the GONL. Nevertheless, he agreed to do better in sharing information quickly in the future. (S N/F) 4. ORCA briefed the EAC regarding the Dutch Security and Intelligence Service (AIVD) report that on June 2, 2004, a member of a suspected terrorist cell cased the U.S. Embassy while paying particular attention to the main vehicle and visitor entrance. OGA relayed their displeasure at the six week time lag between the occurrence and the notification from the GONL to the U.S. Embassy. (S N/F) 5. The Acting RSO briefed the EAC on existing security measures and the importance of procedure enforcement. The Acting RSO reviewed current security procedures to include vehicle and pedestrian entrance/exits on new security measures that would be implemented. The Acting RSO stated that effective June 26, 2004, a Local Guard will be moved from his current post in the lobby into the CAC to conduct the screening process for all visitors and Embassy personnel to augment the presence of the CAC security greeter. The Acting RSO also stated that commencing Monday July 2004, bikes entering the compound via the bicycle entrance will be itemized by the Local Guard Force. The Acting RSO is scheduled to meet with the local police supervisor to request that the police that are assigned to rove around the Embassy compound be positioned mostly on the street entry leading to the Embassy,s main entry gate as a deterent. The Acting ARSO has compared the photographs of the individual who cased the Embassy on June 2, 2004, with the photographs and incident reports from the SD Team but did not find any similarities or photographs matching those provided by AIVD. (S N/F) 6. ACTION REQUEST: Due to the current elevated threat reporting, the shortfall in Local Guard coverage and of inadequate perimeter setback, the EAC requests funding for an additional Local Guard position to serve as a rover around the Embassy compound and to assist the Local Guard in the screening of visitors and Embassy personnel. The EAC also formally requests expedited funding for the DS/OBO perimeter security project involving the installation of bollards and an anti-climb perimeter fence. RUSSEL |