RSO GRENADA TRIP REPORT (12/20-

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRIDGETOWN 000116 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, DS/PSD/PCB, DS/IP/OPO/FPD, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/OSAC, DS/DSS/ATA FRC FOR ESC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC ABLD AMGT BB XX SUBJECT: RSO GRENADA TRIP REPORT (12/20- 21/2005) REF: 98 STATE 22093 ¶1. This is an action cable for DS/PSD/PCB and FRC ESC. ¶2. This trip report contains information related to the RSO's and FSNI's travel to St George's, Grenada, from December 20-21, 2005. This report conforms to the requirements outlined in ref. ¶3. The RSO met with the Principal Officer and discussed general security matters for Grenada. The RSO was introduced to Locally Employed Staff (LES) assigned to the embassy. The RSO also conducted a walk-thru at the embassy and principal officer's residence. ¶4. The RSO met with the Assistant Peace Corps Director for Grenada. Peace Corps is planning to relocate to another building in Grenada. RSO will provide security assistance for selecting a new site. ¶5. The RSO met with and provided the following assistance to Saint George's University staff: --a. RSO will research if excess drop-arm barriers at AmEmbassy Barbados can be donated to the University. --b. RSO provided information about OSAC and how SGU can register. --c. RSO provided contact information for local guard companies capable of providing local guard training. --d. RSO provided identification badge vendor contact information. SGU expressed interest in purchasing self-expiring badges to assist in access control. --e. RSO provided a visitor access form template to assist in access control. --f. RSO provided updated Avian Flu (AI) information and passed AmEmbassy contact information for AI emergency planning. ¶6. The RSO met with the acting commissioner, Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF),a member of the police Special Branch and the National Security Advisor. Issues discussed ranged from security for the 2007 Cricket World Cup, police training opportunities and internal security threats (septel). ¶7. The FSNI provide local guard training including Itemiser, surveillance indicators, and basic search techniques for packages, persons and vehicles. The FSNI also conducted background investigations and police liaison. ¶8. The RSO is planning to return to Grenada on January 11-13, 2006 to provide the following security assistance: --a. Conduct a comprehensive physical security survey for the embassy and principal officer's residence. --b. Provide security assistance for Peace Corps' property relocation search. --c. Provide a security briefing for Peace Corps volunteers assigned to Grenada during an in-country conference. --d. Provide assistance to the US military Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREDE) advance team. A MEDREDE is scheduled for February 2006. --e. Provide security assistance for Saint George's University security staff. BRIDGETOWN 00000116 002 OF 002 --f. Provide assistance for local guard training to be offered by the Bridgetown Surveillance Detection Coordinator (SDC). The SDC will also train members of the RGPF to enhance police interdiction capabilities for the embassy. ¶9. ACTION REQUESTED: --a. DS/PSD/PCB Post requests DS/PSD/PCB provide a physical security specialist to assist with conducting a comprehensive physical security survey for the US embassy, Principal Officer's Residence and assist Peace Corps with physical security guidance. Travel is requested to coincide with RSO travel. --b. FRC/ESC Post requests FRC/SEO travel to Grenada to provide technical security survey assistance and repair failing equipment at the embassy. Travel is requested to coincide with RSO travel. KRAMER