PROPOSED CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE (CME)

UNCLAS MANAMA 001164 SIPDIS SENSITIVE FSI FOR FSI/LMS/CMT, DEPT FOR S/ES-O/MS, DS/DSS/OP, AND NEA/EX E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AEMR ASEC BA OTRA KCOM SUBJECT: PROPOSED CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE (CME) REF: STATE 02049 ¶1. (SBU) Post would welcome the proposed Crisis Management Exercise for Manama, Bahrain during the 1Q of FY06. However, due to a previously scheduled visit by the Office of the Inspector General, several Muslim holidays and two significant conferences that will include high-level U.S. delegations, post asks that any proposed training be restricted to October 25 (Tuesday) and October 26 or October 29 (Saturday) and October 30. ¶2. (U) Per reftel, paragraph 5, the following responses are offered: a) the Point of Contact (POC) for the proposed exercise is RSO Keith A. Swinehart. b) post has consulted with the Crisis Management Training (CMT) CMT website for detailed background information and pulled copies of relevant training materials for those staff scheduled to participate in the exercise. c) the RSO will review, update and reassign as appropriate the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) responsibilities as shown in post's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) prior to the start of the CME. d) post will examine all three readiness standards prior to the commencement of the CME. This includes checking emergency medical and food supplies, testing emergency communications equipment and visiting post's alternate command center. e) post would prefer a joint tabletop exercise involving both Locally Engaged Staff (LES) and official American personnel. However, with the planned exercise taking place during Ramadan, any such plans would need to take into account the reduced hours of operation at the Embassy (LES staff departing at 1400 hours). f) post may be serviced by either FEDEX or DHL. ZIADEH