QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT FOR EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000318

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

DEPT FOR DS/DSS/IP
DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC BB XL
SUBJECT: QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT FOR EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AND THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN - OCT/NOV/DEC 2005


SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PROTECT ACCORDINGLY


1. (U) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION:
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AMERICAN EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN located on Barbados is
comprised of 8 resident agencies housed in four
separate facilities; the Chancery, the Admin Annex, the
Consular building and the warehouse. Construction on
the New Embassy Compound (NEC) is approximately 70
percent complete. Move-in is planned for second half
of CY-2006. DS/OBO transition and de-certification
teams have yet to visit Post.

- EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN is staffed with 66 U.S. direct-
hire (USDH),2 U.S. PSC, 11 U.S. EFM/PIT, 6 U.S. WAE,
103 FSN/PSA/PSC, and 5 FSN/WAE employees.

- USAID SATELLITE OFFICE is staffed with 2 USDH, 3
USPSC, 1 TCN, and 6 FSN/PSA USAID employees.

- OBO NEW EMBASSY COMPOUND (NEC) is staffed with 2
USDH's, 1 USPSC, and 4 FSN employees. A complement of
Cleared American Guards (CAGs) and Cleared Security
Technicians (CST) work on the NEC compound and are
housed locally in leased accommodations.

CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) responsibility extends to seven
(7) independent nations of the Eastern Caribbean
including:

-- Antigua and Barbuda
-- Barbados
-- Dominica
-- Grenada
-- St. Kitts and Nevis
-- St. Lucia
-- St. Vincent and the Grenadines

CONSUL GENERAL (CG),Bridgetown provides consular
services for the nations listed above as well as the
following ten (10) dependent territories:

-- British Virgin Islands (UK Territory)
-- Montserrat (UK Territory)
-- Anguilla (UK Territory)
-- Martinique (FR Territory)
-- Guadeloupe (FR Territory)
-- St. Martin (FR Territory)
-- St. Barthelemy (FR Territory)
-- St. Maarten (NE Territory) (Visa issues only)
-- Saba (NE Territory) (Visa issues only)
-- St. Eustatius (NE Territory) (Visa issues only)

NOTE: AmConsul Curacao has American Citizen Services
(ACS) oversight for the three Dutch Islands of St.
Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius.

Various elements of the Mission (USAID, OFDA, LEGATT,
IRS, DEA, CONSULAR, RSO, ORA) have responsibilities
extending to other independent nations and dependent
territories of the broader Insular Caribbean.

THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN
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Outside Barbados, the Embassy has oversight
responsibilities for Embassy Grenada, two Consular
Agencies (Antigua and Martinique),the U.S. Peace Corps
(Headquartered in St. Lucia). Although the
preponderance of USG employees under the authority of
the COM resides on Barbados and Grenada, there are:

-- 101 Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV) serving throughout
the region;

-- Over 2000 American citizen (AmCit) students
attending universities on St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada,
Dominica, St. Maarten, Saba and Aruba (Netherlands
Antilles),Curacao, and St. Lucia;

-- Approximately 25,000 AmCits resident in the Consular
district; and,

-- Approximately 5,000 to 10,000 AmCit passengers
traveling daily on cruise ships in Post's 150,000
square mile area of responsibility (AOR).

AMERICAN EMBASSY GRENADA is comprised of 1 USDH

Principal Officer, five FSN/PSA/PSC employees, and a
local guard force numbering six.

PEACE CORPS OFFICE on St. Lucia is comprised of thirty
(34) Peace Corps employees; two (2) U.S. direct hires,
seven (8) Peace Corps Foreign Nationals (FSN),and
twenty-three (23) personal service contract (PSC)
personnel stationed regionally. There are 101 Peace
Corps Volunteers (PCVs) serving in the Eastern
Caribbean. There are volunteers on each Island Nation
in Bridgetown's AOR except Barbados. The 101 total is
broken down per island as follows:

Antigua - 13
Dominica - 20
Grenada - 14
St. Kitts & Nevis - 12
St. Lucia - 19
St. Vincent - 23

EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN employees and their families in
Barbados are housed in approximately 60 residential
units spread across five Parishes. Forty-five (45) USG
STL residences require upgrades to be in 100 percent
compliance with Department residential security and
fire and life-safety standards.

-- USDOD, Southern Command, has operational oversight
for the U.S. Air Station, a satellite tracking station
on Antigua. Two U.S. DOD uniformed personnel,
approximately 72 DOD contract civilian employees, and
90 LES working at the U.S. Air Station on Antigua; An
MOU for security oversight is being reviewed by the
Department and DOD. This MOU recommends security
responsibility be maintained by the USDOD, Southern
Command.


A. ROUTINE ACTIVITIES
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RSO/ARSO Bridgetown attends weekly country team, core
country team, RSO staff meetings, and MSG guard
schools. RSO, ARSO and RSO OMS meet weekly. RSO meets
weekly with the DCM and attends a weekly meeting with
the Management Officer and his staff. Further, RSO
meets daily with the FSNIs, the MSG Detachment
Commander, and the Senior SD Shift Supervisor. RSO
meets weekly with the local guard force manager unless
operations require more frequent contact. Post
conducts weekly emergency radio checks.

During the months October-December 2005, RSO operations
provided the following: ARSO provided 22 security
briefings, the Residential Security Coordinator
conducted 4 residential security assessments and
installed 1 residential security alarm systems, and
provided 3 security alarm briefings; FSNIs provided 2
briefings to new LES, and RSO OMS and staff assisted
DHS/BTS/ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) with
52 deportations. RSO OMS issued 6 badges.

DS/IP/WHA authorized a TDY RSO/OMS for this reporting
quarter.



B. DHS/BTS/ICE - Department of HOMELAND SECURITY,
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (BICE)
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During the months Oct/Nov/Dec 2005, RSO staff provided
assistance to DHS/BTS/ICE Deportation Program with 52
deportations to the Eastern Caribbean. The DHS/BTS/ICE
representative for Post is DHS Customs Representative
Joel Mahabir who is officed in Miami and supervised by
DHS Caribbean Attache, Mike Looney.

DHS/BTS/ICE relies on RSO staff to provide, for each
deportation to the Eastern Caribbean, a country
clearance cable to DHS/BTS/ICE, letters and memorandums
faxed to the Police and Immigration Departments at the
destination and to DHS/BTS/ICE, and in some cases,
hotel reservations and travel coordination for their
escort personnel. DHS/BTS/ICE does not reimburse the
Department of State (DOS) for paper supplies, telephone
tolls, fax supplies, and salaries and overtime.

In December 2005, RSO calculated reimbursement cost at
US $5,000 per year. RSO requested DSS communicate the
reimbursement proposal with DHS/DRO. To date, the

reimbursement request is pending DSS and DHS action.


2. Narrative Overview of Activities:
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A. (U) Monthly Activities:
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October 2005
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10/15 - RSO arrived at post
10/20 - Post conducted destruction drill
10/20 - RSO met with Ambassador
10/21 - RSO attended newcomer's luncheon
10/21 - RSO provided out-briefing for ATA candidates
10/25 - RSO conducted counseling session with ARSO
10/26 - RSO met with DCM
10/26 - RSO met with local guard project manager
10/27 - RSO, GSO & PM discussed contract deficiencies
10/31 - RSO met with guard company VP

November 2005
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11/02 - RSO attended local guard meeting w/company
Pres.
11/02 - RSO attended NEC transition meeting
11/09 - RSO attended NEC transition meeting
11/14 - RSO participated in FSI sponsored CME
11/14 - RSO assisted SEO team
11/14 - Post conducted a destruction drill
11/15 - RSO participated in an FSI sponsored CME
11/16 - RSO and GSO discussed decommissioning plan
11/16 - RSO participated in a housing board meeting
11/16 - RSO met with local guard company VP
11/21 - RSO/GSO met with armor car reps. Re: relocation
11/22 - RSO met Peace Corps regional director
11/23 - RSO attended an Avian Flu working group meeting
11/23 - RSO met with Canadian High Commission officials

December 2005
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12/01 - RSO met with local guard VP
12/06 - RSO met with OSAC member re; port security
12/07 - RSO implemented new radio call signs - Barbados
12/08 - RSO OMS arrived at Post
12/09 - RSO met with Princess to discuss port security
12/15 - RSO met with SouthCom Commander
12/15 - RSO attended NEC Parking Committee meeting
12/16 - RSO attended Christmas party at CMR
12/20 - RSO met with Grenada Police Commissioner


B. SECURITY NOTICES

10/20 - Missing American Citizen
10/21 - Personal Protective Security Measures
10/27 - Residential Alarm Instructions
11/04 - Child Abduction Prevention
12/07 - New Radio Call Signs


C. (SBU) Mission Wide Emergency Action Drills:
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CHANCERY
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1. Fire: 12/03/04

2. Bomb: 12/03/04

3. Destruction: 11/14/05

4. Internal Def: 12/18/03

5. Duck and Cover: 03/29/05

6. Warden Non-official: 09/10/04

7. Warden Official: 09/10/04

ADMIN ANNEX
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1. Fire: 12/03/04

2. Bomb: 12/03/04

3. Duck and Cover: 03/29/05

CONSULAR
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1. Fire: 10/28/03

2. Bomb: 12/18/03

3. Duck and Cover: 09/15/04

Embassy Grenada
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1. Fire: 8/25/04

2. Bomb: 8/25/04

3. E. Destruction: 8/25/04


4. Duck and Cover: 3/22/05

5. Warden Non-official: 9/05/04

6. Warden Official: 7/14/05


C. (U) Constituent Responsibilities:
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(1) EMBASSY GRENADA:

December 20-21, 2005.

--a. 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.

--b. 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.

--c. The RSO met with and provided the following
assistance to Saint George's University staff:

--d. RSO will research if excess drop-arm barriers at
AmEmbassy Barbados can be donated to the University.

--e. RSO provided information about OSAC and how SGU
can register.

--f. RSO provided contact information for local guard
companies capable of providing local guard training.

--g. RSO provided identification badge vendor contact
information. SGU expressed interest in purchasing self-
expiring badges to assist in access control.

--h. RSO provided a visitor access form template to
assist in access control.

--i. RSO provided updated Avian Flu (AI) information
and passed AmEmbassy contact information for AI
emergency planning.

--j. 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).

--k 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.

--l. The RSO is planning to return to Grenada on
January 11-13, 2006 to provide the following security
assistance:

--m. Conduct a comprehensive physical security survey
for the embassy and principal officer's residence.

--n. Provide security assistance for Peace Corps'
property relocation search.

--o. Provide a security briefing for Peace Corps
volunteers assigned to Grenada during an in-country
conference.

--p. Provide assistance to the US military Med Ready
advance team. A Med Ready operation for Grenada is
scheduled for February 2006.

--q. Provide security assistance for Saint George's
University security staff.

--r. 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.


(2) PEACE CORPS OFFICE, ST. LUCIA:

6/27-28 - No visit this quarter.


(3) U.S. AIR STATION, ANTIGUA: No visit this quarter.

(4) U.S. CONSULAR AGENT ANTIGUA: No visit this quarter.

(5) U.S. CONSULAR AGENT - MARTINIQUE: No visit this
quarter.

(6) ST KITTS AND NEVIS: No visit this quarter.

(7) ST. VINCENT: No visit this quarter.

(8) DOMINICA: No visit this quarter.



D. (U) MSG Activities:
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(1) Date/Type of drills:

10/28 - Internal defense
11/28 - Intruder containment
12/21 - Bomb drill
12/24 - Bomb drill

(2) Guard School Attendance: Weekly on Wednesday, all
hands in attendance.

(3) Visits:

- November 19 - Marine Ball, Lt. Col. Harrop III

(4) TDY Requests: N/A

(5) Administrative Actions: N/A

(6) Routine Transfers:

- December 5, Sgt Patcsil transferred


3. THREATS AND INCIDENTS:
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A. (U) Antigua and Barbuda: Nothing to report this
quarter.

--See Bridgetown 2205, Senate President raped


B. (U) Barbados:

--05 Bridgetown 2177, Local press on CT capabilities
--05 Bridgetown 2183, Bomb threat at local school
--05 Bridgetown 2245, Possible visa fraud
--05 Bridgetown 2246, Possible visa fraud
--05 Bridgetown 2247, Burglary of USG residence
--05 Bridgetown 2248, Theft of USG dependent property
--05 Bridgetown 2348, Possession of Dynamite


C. (U) Dominica: Nothing to report this quarter.


D. (U) Embassy Grenada: Nothing to report this quarter.


E. (U) St. Kitts and Nevis: Nothing to report this
quarter.


F. (U) St. Lucia: Nothing to report this quarter.


G. (U) St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Nothing to
report this quarter.


H. (U) Dependent Territories: Nothing to report this
quarter.



4. (U) DS INITIATED INVESTIGATIONS:
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A. Personnel Security Investigations:

- Opened Closed Pending Overdue
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PSS 8 21 8 5
VF 0 0 0 0
PF 0 0 1 0
CIL 2 0 2 0
PR 0 0 0 0
CI 0 0 0 0
PII 0 0 0 0


B. Number of Cases Generated by Post:

- Opened Closed Pending Overdue
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Post FSN/PSC 1 1 0 0
OBO RFA's 12 12 0 0
OA RFA's 50 50 0 0
Host Gov RFAs 0 0 0 0

(NOTE: RSO FSNI's support OBO Site Security Manager
(SSM) by conducting local and regional police checks,
FSN certification background investigations, and police
liaison. (END NOTE)


5. (U) ACTION REQUESTS NOT ANSWERED BY DS: N/A



6. (U) SUMMARY OF SEPARATE REPORTS:
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A. EAC: 05 BRIDGETOWN 1354, 05/27
EAC: 05 Bridgetown 1476, 06/28


B. CIWG: 05 BRIDGETOWN 0638, 03/10
05 BRIDGETOWN 1169, 05/05


C. EAP:
- Bridgetown: 04 BRIDGETOWN 2777, 12/14
05 STATE 86164, 05/10
- Grenada: 05 BRIDGETOWN 0622, 03/08.

- Last RST visits:

- Barbados: 4/1997.
- Grenada: 3/04, See 04 BRIDGETOWN 0289, 0419


D. Physical Security Surveys:

BARBADOS:
- Chancery: Pouched 2/25/02 Due: 02/25/05
ECD: 09/30/05
- Admin Annex: Pouched 9/06/01 Due: 09/06/04
ECD: 09/30/05
- Consular Build: Pouched 9/10/01 Due: 09/10/04
ECD: 09/30/05

NOTE: On Barbados, Post plans to move into the New
Embassy Compound (NEC) in the second half of CY 2006.
DS/OBO transition and decommissioning teams will travel
to Post next quarter to plan the transition and
decommissioning of the Chancery, Annex and Consular
buildings, and determine the disposition of DS-funded
technical and physical security equipment. END NOTE

GRENADA: RSO traveled to Grenada from December 20-21 to
conduct a physical security survey.

- CHANCERY: ECD: 09/30/05


E. Procedural:
- Bridgetown: Policy published 10/08/04
- Grenada: Policy published 11/04/04


F. SPE Inventory: 05 BRIDGETOWN 1146, 06/23/05

G. ACEQ: 05 BRIDGETOWN 0519, 02/28/05

H. SEPQ: 05 BRIDGETOWN 0628, 03/09/05

I. OSAC: 05 BRIDGETOWN 0439, 02/18/05

KRAMER