Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05MUSCAT1117
2005-07-16 11:45:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Muscat
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EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/16/2005

Tags:  AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC 
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S E C R E T MUSCAT 001117 

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 - 07/16/2005

REF: A. SECSTATE 131191

B. MUSCAT 1104

Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission William R. Stewart.
Reason: 1.4(c).

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Summary
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S E C R E T MUSCAT 001117

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 - 07/16/2005

REF: A. SECSTATE 131191

B. MUSCAT 1104

Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission William R. Stewart.
Reason: 1.4(c).

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Summary
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1. (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a
meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 16 to
review the Embassy's security posture following 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 16, the DCM chaired a meeting of the full
EAC to review the Embassy's security posture following the
local weekend. The meeting opened with a discussion of the
local security situation, which the EAC continues to
characterize as stable, then moved to a brief by the Regional
Security Officer (RSO) on two potential surveillance
incidents reported over the weekend (SIMAS #'s 73298 &
73300). Members of the EAC cited no security incidents among
their staffs or family members over the weekend, while the
Duty Officer confirmed that there were no reported security
incidents or security-related queries from the private
American citizen community. The EAC noted no/no new threat
reporting specific to Oman.

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Terrorist Tactics and Sustained Vigilance
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3. (S/NF) Prior to concluding the meeting, RSO led a review
of reftel A, regarding recent reporting that suggests an
increase in kidnapping threats against Western targets around
the world. In addition to confirming action on paragraph 7,
RSO noted that such reporting serves as a vivid reminder that
members of the EAC must continue reinforcing to both their
staffs and family members the criticality of sustained
vigilance regarding all aspects of personal security - to
include maintaining a low profile, and remaining
unpredictable and situationally aware.

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EAC Conclusion
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4. (S/NF) The EAC concluded that there have been no
substantive changes in the local security environment since
the last meeting held on July 13 (reftel B). 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. DCM, P/E, MGT, RSO, ARSO, RMAS, PAO, DAO, OMC (USDR),
ECA (USCENTAF),and Duty Officer participated in the meeting.
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