EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/07/2005

UNCLAS MUSCAT 001363

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

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

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/07/2005

REF: MUSCAT 1346

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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 September
7 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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Security Environment
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2. (SBU) On September 7, the 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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Upcoming Events
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3. (SBU) OMC raised the upcoming visit of Lieutenant
General Walter E. Buchanan III, Commander, U.S. Central
Command Air Forces, from September 10-11. RSO noted that
security issues regarding the General's visit are being
coordinated with the Royal Oman Police (ROP).

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Sustained Vigilance
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4. (SBU) Prior to concluding the meeting, RSO reiterated
that members of the EAC must continue reinforcing to both
their staffs and family members the need for vigilance
regarding all aspects of personal security. RSO further
re-emphasized the importance of immediately reporting all
suspicious activity or security-related incidents to Post One.

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EAC Conclusion
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5. (SBU) The EAC concluded that there have been no
substantive changes in the local security environment since
the last meeting held on September 5 (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. DCM, P/E, MGT, RSO (Duty Officer),ARSO, PAO, CONS,
DAO, OMC (USDR),and ECA (USCENTAF) participated in the
meeting.
BALTIMORE