SANAA EAC MEETING 05/13/2005

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 001355 SIPDIS NOFORN DS/DSS, DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, S/CT, NEA, NEA/ ARP, NEA/EX, NEA/P, CA, CENTCOM FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/13/2015 TAGS: AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING 05/13/2005 Classified By: RSO Timothy Laas for reasons 1.4(b) and (d) ¶1. (C) Post EAC convened on May 23 to discuss options for the future of post's residential guard force program. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DAT, FPD, MO, LEGATT, POLE, POLM, OMC, CCE-Y, USAID, RSO, CONS, and PD. ¶2. (C) EAC members reviewed discussion and instructions to date regarding funding and support for post's residential guard program. EAC assessed the role of the residential guard force and discussed options and scenarios for their continuing activities. EAC members agreed that the residential guards provide a valuable service, particularly in terms of surveillance detection and local security liasion roles. Further details concerns post's assessment will be sent via septel. ¶3. (SBU) Post EAC will convene next on May 29. Krajeski