EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/15/2005

S E C R E T MUSCAT 000967

SIPDIS

NOFORN

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

E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/15/2005

REF: A. MUSCAT 0937

B. SECSTATE 080885

Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Michael G. Snowden.
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 June 15 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 FPCON
remain appropriate. End Summary.

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Security Environment
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2. (SBU) On June 15, 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 new
threat reporting specific to Oman.

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Upcoming Events
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3. (SBU) In conjunction with a review of upcoming community
events, DAO briefed the EAC on the arrival of the USS O'Kane,
scheduled to dock at Port Sultan Qaboos from June 15-19.
Force protection and security for the ship visit is being
coordinated directly with port authorities and the Royal Oman
Police (Coast Guard) by DAO and NCIS personnel.

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Sustained Vigilance
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4. (SBU) 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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Emergency Planning
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5. (SBU) Prior to concluding the meeting, RSO also
discussed Team Muscat's progress on their ongoing review and
updating of the Embassy's Emergency Action Plan (reftel B).

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EAC Conclusion
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6. (S/NF) The EAC concluded that there have been no
substantive changes in the local security environment since
the last meeting held on June 11 (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, A/DCM, P/E, PAO, CONS, MGT, RSO, RMAS, DAO, OMC
(USDR),ECA (USCENTAF),and Duty Officer participated in the
meeting.
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