SANAA EAC MEETING 08/28/2005.

S E C R E T SANAA 002469 SIPDIS NOFORN 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