Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05MUSCAT1452
2005-09-28 13:37:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Muscat
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EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/28/2005

Tags:  AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC 
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S E C R E T MUSCAT 001452 

SIPDIS

NOFORN

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: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/28/2005

REF: A. MUSCAT 1446

B. TD-314/58235-05

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 001452

SIPDIS

NOFORN

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: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/28/2005

REF: A. MUSCAT 1446

B. TD-314/58235-05

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 Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency
Action Committee (EAC) on September 28 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 28, the Ambassador 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 update on the threat reporting specific to Oman (ref B).

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Sustained Vigilance
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3. (SBU) Prior to concluding the meeting, A/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. Furthermore, A/RSO 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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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 26 (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. AMB, DCM, P/E, PAO, MGT, A/RSO,
SIMO, OMC (USDR),ECA (USCENTAF),and Duty Officer
participated in the meeting.
BALTIMORE