EAC Convened to Discuss July 4 Event in Vilnius

C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000635 SIPDIS For DS; S/CT; D; P; M; INR; CA For EUR/EX/PMO Marcia Nye E.O. 12958: DECL: Upon closure of Embassy Vilnius TAGS: ASEC PTER CASC LH SUBJECT: EAC Convened to Discuss July 4 Event in Vilnius Ref: State 110699 Classified by Cheryl Johnson, Embassy Vilnius, U.S. Department of State, for reason 1.5(c) ¶1. (U) Post convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee on June 16, 2005, per reftel. ¶2. (C) The EAC knows of no specific threat information or concerns with regard to Fourth of July events in Lithuania. RSO is coordinating with the local police, who have promised to provide a sufficient number of officers to limit traffic, control access, and provide necessary security to the area surrounding the official Embassy event at the CMR on July 4. RSO will station additional local guards at the CMR. Some will be stationed at the entrance to ensure that no one enters without an invitation. ¶3. (U) Post contacted the American Chamber of Commerce and confirmed that they have made security arrangements for their annual Fourth of July picnic as well. MULL