EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/25/2006

S E C R E T MUSCAT 000270

SIPDIS

NOFORN

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

E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/25/2006

REF: MUSCAT 0262

Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission William R. Stewart.
Reason: 1.4(c).

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Summary
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1. (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full
Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 25 to assess the
Embassy's security posture following 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 February 25, the Ambassador chaired a meeting
of the full EAC to assess the Embassy's security posture
following the local weekend. The meeting opened with a
discussion of regional events, and proceeded with a review 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. Members, including Duty
Officer, cited no security incidents among their staffs or
family members over the weekend, while it was confirmed that
there were no reported security incidents or security-related
queries from the private American citizen community.

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EAC Conclusion
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3. (S/NF) The EAC concluded that there have been no
substantive changes in the local security environment since
the last meeting held on February 22 (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. AMB, DCM, P/E, MGT, RSO, ARSO, SIMO, PAO, MSG, DAO,
OMC (USDR),and Duty Officer participated in the meeting.
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