EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/9/05

S E C R E T SANAA 001892 SIPDIS NOFORN DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, S/CT, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/CC, DS/DSS/OSAC, CA/OCS CENTCOM FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2015 TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC SUBJECT: EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/9/05 REF: SECSTATE 126209 Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Nabeel Khoury for Reason 1.4(C). (S) 1. In response to reftel, Embassy EAC convened on 7/9/05 to review local security conditions in light of the recent bombings in London. EAC was chaired by CDA and included representatives from POLE, POLM, RSO, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, FPD, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE-Y. (S) 2. EAC members agreed that the recent bombings in London do not appear to have any immediate security implications for Americans in Yemen, nor does there appear to be any connection between the events in London and Yemen. EAC members agreed to follow up with local contacts regarding this matter. Committee members further agreed that no change in security posture is warranted at this time, but that it remains important to remind all Americans to exercise vigilance in maintaining good personal security practices. (S) 3. Specifically reviewing two upcoming events, a national day reception on July 10 and a PD reception on July 13, EAC members decided that no specific security concerns existed that would warrant cancellation or rescheduling of either event. Apart from a discussion of possible reactions to a recently-imposed national sales tax, EAC members had no new topics of concern this week. EAC members will continue to monitor the local threat environment closely for any changes. Khoury