Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MUSCAT23
2006-01-04 12:36:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:  

EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/04/2006

Tags:  AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC 
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S E C R E T MUSCAT 000023 

SIPDIS

NOFORN

DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX
DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/OSAC, DS/DSS/CC, CA/OCS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/04/2006

REF: 05 MUSCAT 1940

Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. William R. Stewart.
Reason: 1.4(c).

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Summary
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S E C R E T MUSCAT 000023

SIPDIS

NOFORN

DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX
DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/OSAC, DS/DSS/CC, CA/OCS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/04/2006

REF: 05 MUSCAT 1940

Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. William R. Stewart.
Reason: 1.4(c).

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Summary
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1. (SBU) The Acting DCM chaired a meeting of the core
Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on January 4 to review the
Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend.
Members noted no substantive changes in the local security
environment since the last meeting (reftel),and agreed that
the Embassy's already heightened security posture and force
protection condition (FPCON) remain appropriate. End Summary.

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Local Security Situation
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2. (SBU) On January 4, the Acting DCM chaired a meeting of
the core EAC to review the Embassy's security posture prior
to the local weekend. The meeting opened with a discussion
of the local security situation, which the EAC continued to
characterize as stable. Likewise, the EAC noted no/no new
threat reporting specific to Oman.

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Sustained Vigilance
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3. (SBU) Prior to concluding the meeting, and despite
conclusion of the holiday period without incident, RSO
reiterated that members of the EAC must continue reinforcing
to both their staffs and family members the need for
vigilance regarding all aspects of personal security. RSO
further re-emphasized the importance of immediately reporting
all suspicious activity or security-related incidents to Post
One.

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EAC Conclusion
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4. (S/NF) The EAC concluded that there have been no
substantive changes in the local security environment since
the last meeting held on December 31 (reftel). Accordingly,
members agreed that the Embassy's already heightened security
posture and FPCON remain appropriate. Embassy Muscat remains
acutely aware of the need to monitor both the regional and
local security and threat environments, and is prepared to
take the necessary countermeasures should changes to either
occur. A/DCM, P/E, MGT, IMO, RSO, ESO, SIMO, CONS, OMC
(USDR),and Duty Officer participated in the meeting, which
preceded a meeting of the Counterintelligence Working Group
(to be reported septel).
STEWART