EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/14/2005

S E C R E T MUSCAT 001396

SIPDIS

NOFORN

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

E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/14/2005

REF: MUSCAT 1372

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 September
14 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 Situation
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2. (SBU) On September 14, 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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Sustained Vigilance
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3. (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 - 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 September 10 (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, PAO, MGT, RSO, ARSO, SIMO, CONS (Duty
Officer),OMC (USDR),and ECA (USCENTAF) participated in the
meeting.
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