ANKARA EAC MEETING 09/01/2005

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 005116

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR DS/IP/EUR, DS/DSS/ITA, EUR/EX, EUR/SE

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2015
TAGS: ASEC AMGT CASC PREL PTER TU
SUBJECT: ANKARA EAC MEETING 09/01/2005

REF: ANKARA 5064

Classified By: Charge Nancy McEldowney for reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d)


1. (SBU) Charge chaired the Emergency Action Committee (EAC)
on 9/01/05 to discuss implications of a second threat letter
received by an Embassy Officer (reftel). In attendance were
representatives from each of the following sections/agencies:
RSO, MGT, CON, DAO, POL, PAS, MSG, ECON, INC, ESO, DEA, FBI,
PMA, RAO, CLO, TSR, ODC, TLO, AFOSI, DET 1.


2. (SBU) Charge began the meeting by asking the EAC members
to become familiar with existing guidance on the No Double
Standard Policy (03 State 343631). Consular chief summarized
the credibility, specificity and counterability issues
addressed within this guidance.


3. (C) Charge then described the second threat letter that
was received by the Embassy. RSO reported that the Turkish
National Police (Intel Division) believe that the letter was
written by the same person (or persons) and that its
principal intention was to intimidate, rather than to
forecast an attack. RSO also noted that the threat was
non-specific and thus could apply to all Americans throughout
Turkey.


4. (SBU) As schools in Turkey are reopening, the RSO noted
that security briefings would be undertaken at all schools
attended by American children. The EAC agreed that Istanbul
and Adana would be advised to take appropriate precautions,
including security briefings at their schools. The EAC also
agreed to prepare a draft warden notice to Amcits reminding
them to exercise caution.


5. (SBU) In terms of Embassy posture, RSO noted that two
additional uniformed police had been placed on patrol outside
the Embassy perimeter.


6. (SBU) RSO took the opportunity to remind EAC members
about rally points (Assembly Areas) in Ankara and emergency
procedures for child-care providers. RSO also reminded
everyone about the Personal Security Awareness Checklist
distributed last week and said that it should be discussed
with family members.
MCELDOWNEY