Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05MUSCAT1511
2005-10-10 12:34:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Muscat
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EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/09/2005

Tags:  AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC 
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S E C R E T MUSCAT 001511 

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 - 10/09/2005

REF: MUSCAT 1498

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 001511

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 - 10/09/2005

REF: MUSCAT 1498

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 October 9 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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Security Environment
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2. (SBU) On October 9, the Ambassador 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
continued to characterize as stable. Likewise, the EAC noted
no/no new threat reporting specific to Oman. Members cited
no security incidents among their staffs or family members
over the weekend, while CONS confirmed that there was one
reported security-related query from a private American
citizen.


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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. A/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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4. (S/NF) The EAC concluded that there have been no
substantive changes in the local security environment since
the last meeting held on October 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. AMB, DCM, P/E, A/MGT, A/RSO, SIMO, PAO, CONS, MSG,
DAO, OMC (USDR),and ECA (USCENTAF) participated in the
meeting.
BALTIMORE