STATUS OF COMPLIANCE - SECURITY OVERSIGHT

S E C R E T VILNIUS 000244

SIPDIS

STATE FOR OIG

E.O. 12958: DECL 1.6X
TAGS: ASEC ASIG
SUBJECT: STATUS OF COMPLIANCE - SECURITY OVERSIGHT
INSPECTION OF EMBASSY VILNIUS, LITHUANIA (SIO/I-00-29)

REF: STATE 037341

1 (U) Classified by RSO Brent A. Barker. REASON 1.5 (G).


2. (U) The status of open OIG recommendations are:

(U) Recommendation #2: The Embassy has purchased and taken
possession of the former Kazakhstan Embassy building. This
building is on the Embassy compound. OBO will renovate the
building. Post is waiting for final OBO funding authorization
for work to start on the renovation project. We expect
construction to commence this summer, but the completion date
will depend on whether OBO fully funds the project.

(SBU) Recommendation #3: Recommendation closed. The Embassy
purchased a new CMR that meets physical security standards.
Renovation of the new residence is complete, and the Ambassador
has moved to the new residence.

(S) Recommendation #7: The Embassy building will undergo an OBO
renovation that includes replacement of the Communications Center
door. Post is awaiting OBO funding for the project.
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