EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/13/2005

S E C R E T MUSCAT 001104

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 - 07/13/2005

REF: A. MUSCAT 1080


B. SECSTATE 121481

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 13
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 13, the 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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Reporting Surveillance Incidents
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3. (S/NF) ARSO led a review of reftel B, regarding the
reporting of potential surveillance incidents. Specifically,
ARSO briefed the core EAC on the various surveillance
incidents outlined in reftel B, and reminded all in
attendance that surveillance can occur via various means.
All EAC members were reminded to report any suspected
surveillance incidents immediately to Post One upon
observation - no matter how insignificant an incident may
appear. Members were asked to bring this message back to
their respective sections and share it with all employees
under their supervision. Members were also advised that
reftel B was available for full review upon request.

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Sustained 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 9 (reftel A). 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, RSO, ARSO, MGT (Duty Officer),RMAS, CONS, OMC
(USDR),and ECA (USCENTAF) participated in the meeting.
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