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05MANAMA1164
2005-08-10 13:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Manama
Cable title:  

PROPOSED CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE (CME)

Tags:  AEMR ASEC BA OTRA KCOM 
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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

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