SANAA EAC MEETING 08/28/2005.

S E C R E T SANAA 002469

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DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, S/CT, NEA/EX,
NEA/ARPI, CA/OCS, CENTCOM FOR POLAD

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2015
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC AMGT YM EAC
SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING 08/28/2005.

Classified By: Classified by RSO William Mellott; reasons 1.4 (b)
and (g)


1. (S/NF) Embassy EAC was convened on 8/28/2005. EAC was
chaired by the Ambassador and members in attendance were,
DCM, RSO, POLM, POLE, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, LEGATT, USAID,
and CCE.


2. (S/NF) EAC reviewed the security situation in Sanaa and
the provinces. Members reported no new information or
threats. MOI has not confirmed any threats to Americans as a
reaction to the Al-Moayed sentencing. AMB noted concern with
a planned Consular trip into the Saada province and asked for
careful security coordination. RSO noted that the details of
the trip have already been passed to the security division of
MOI , who will re-analyze the security situation closer to
the trip date.


3. (S/NF) USAID stated that their current polio vaccine
program in the Al-Jowf area is still on hold pending new
information from the MOI, regarding the security/tribal
situation in that area.


4. (S/NF) AMB stressed the importance of not "stacking up"
at the embassy in the mornings with regard to arrival times.
Section heads were reminded to ensure their personnel vary
their routes and times on a daily basis.


5. (S/NF) Embassy Sana'a continues to remain vigilant and
employ sound security practices with regard to physical and
personal security.

Krajeski