EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/30/2005

S E C R E T MUSCAT 000711

SIPDIS

NOFORN

DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, NEA/EX, AND NEA/ARPI
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 - 04/30/2005

REF: MUSCAT 0699

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) April 30 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 FPCON
remain appropriate. End Summary.

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Local Security Situation
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2. (SBU) On April 30, 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 were no
reported security incidents or security-related queries from
the private American citizen community.

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US Navy Ship Visits
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3. (SBU) Prior to concluding the meeting, DAO discussed the
following upcoming ship visits to Port Sultan Qaboos: USS
Kaufmann from May 4-7, USS Camden from May 19-22, and USS
Typhoon and USS Firebolt from May 24-26. Security for all
ship visits to Oman is coordinated with the Royal Oman Police
Coast Guard.

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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 April 27 (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. ABM, DCM, MGT, RSO, ARSO, RMAS, PAO, CONS, MSG, DAO,
OMC (USDR),and ECA (USCENTAF) participated in the meeting.
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