EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH, KSA

S E C R E T JEDDAH 002202

SIPDIS

DS, DSS, DS/IP/ITA, DS/IP/NEA, NEA/EX, NEA/ARP, DSERCC, M

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2015
TAGS: PTER ASEC
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH, KSA


Classified By: Carol Kalin, Acting Consul General,
Reasons 4.1 (a) (b)


1. (S/NF) On 07/03/2005, the A/CG met with the Emergency
Action Committee to discuss the security situation at the
Consulate. In attendance were representatives from RSO, BPM,
MGT, POL, DHS and USMTM.


2. (S) RSO advised that the final numbers for the
Consulate's LGF Tower Guards are currently in training in
Riyadh and should be operational within the next two weeks.


3. (S/NF) RSO and BPM alerted the A/CG of raid conducted in
the early morning hours in Riyadh. One of the Kingdom's most
wanted terrorists was killed by Saudi security forces. A/CG,
BPM Chief and RSO agreed that absent any further threat
information, the Consulate will maintain current vigilant
security posture.


4. (S) The EAC advises that no official Fourth of July
activities are planned. The MOI and SANG have been advised
that a small group of Officer will gather on the compound for
an internal event on July 3, with a limited fireworks display.
KALIN