Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05BOGOTA5605
2005-06-10 22:06:00
SECRET
Embassy Bogota
Cable title:  

EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING, BOGOTA;

Tags:  ASEC CASC PTER 
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S E C R E T BOGOTA 005605 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2015
TAGS: ASEC CASC PTER
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING, BOGOTA;
JUNE 10, 2005

REF: TD 314/35006-05
S E C R E T BOGOTA 005605

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2015
TAGS: ASEC CASC PTER
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING, BOGOTA;
JUNE 10, 2005

REF: TD 314/35006-05

1.(S) Begin Summary: Post's Emergency Action Committee
convened on June 10, 2005 Chaired by Charge, d,Affaires
Milton Drucker to discuss a potential threat to the Embassy
and Colombian governmental offices using a Vehicle Borne
Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) by the FARC 42 front. The
information is not time specific, but Colombian authorities
believe the source is credible. See Reference.

2.(S) EAC Action: Post EAC met and discussed the Colombian
Intelligence report and how it might impact the American
community Fourth of July celebration on June 11, at the
Embassy. The celebration will have in excess of 800 U.S. and
Colombians as well as invited guests. After discussing the
intelligence report, the EAC decided that the security that
will be in place, will adequately address and deter a VBIED
attack as described by Colombian Intelligence.

3.(SBU) Regional Security Office (RSO) Actions: The RSO is
coordinating both internal and external security for
tomorrow,s event. In addition to the Local Guard Force
(LGF),LGF Mobile Patrols, Surveillance Detection Teams
(SDT),RSO has requested in excess of 100 Colombian National
Police and Colombian Military. Counter sniper teams, two
Quick Reaction Forces (QRF),Bomb Detection teams with
canines, Mounted Police as well as mobile patrols, will be
strategically placed to maximize security.

4.(SBU) The RSO currently has had an area denial and
detection operation in place since the FARC Anniversary on 28
May. These teams will continue to provide support during the
weekend and near future.

5.(SBU) Colombian National Police (CNP) have also reported
that they are conducting name checks on persons registered in
Hotels near the Embassy as well as vehicle checks in areas
adjacent to our perimeter.



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