EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/06/2005

S E C R E T MUSCAT 001058

SIPDIS

NOFORN

DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX
DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/CC, DS/DSS/OSAC, CA/OCS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/06/2005

REF: MUSCAT 1036

Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Michael G. Snowden.
Reason: 1.4(c).

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Summary
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1. (SBU) The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (A/DCM) chaired
a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 6
to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local
weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local
security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly,
the EAC agreed that the Embassy's already heightened security
posture and force protection condition (FPCON) remain
appropriate. End Summary.

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Local Security Environment
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2. (SBU) On July 6, A/DCM chaired a meeting of the core EAC
to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local
weekend. The meeting opened with a discussion of the local
security situation, which the EAC continued to characterize
as stable. Likewise, the EAC noted no/no new threat
reporting specific to Oman.

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Independence Day Celebration
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3. (SBU) The EAC also discussed the Embassy's official
Independence Day event, which took place, without incident,
on Monday, July 4, at the Intercontinental Muscat hotel
(reftel). The Regional Security Officer (RSO) highlighted
the comprehensive and formidable security coverage provided
by numerous elements of the Royal Oman Police.

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Continued Vigilance
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4. (SBU) Prior to concluding the meeting, RSO reiterated
that, despite the relative calm, members of the EAC must
continue reinforcing to both their staffs and family members
the need for vigilance regarding all aspects of personal
security - to include maintaining a low profile and remaining
unpredictable.

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EAC Conclusion
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5. (S/NF) The EAC concluded that there have been no
substantive changes in the local security environment since
the last meeting held on July 3 (reftel). Accordingly,
members agreed that the Embassy's already heightened security
posture and FPCON remain appropriate. Embassy Muscat remains
acutely aware of the need to monitor both the regional and
local security and threat environments, and is prepared to
take the necessary countermeasures should changes to either
occur. A/DCM, P/E, MGT, RSO, ARSO, RMAS, CONS, OMC (USDR),
and Duty Officer participated in the meeting.
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