EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/07/2006

S E C R E T MUSCAT 000039

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 - 01/07/2006

REF: A. MUSCAT 0023


B. MUSCAT 0005

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 Charge chaired a meeting of the full Emergency
Action Committee (EAC) on January 7 to review the Embassy's
security posture both following the local weekend and prior
to a January 9-14 holiday closure (reftel B). Members noted
no substantive changes in the local security environment
since the last meeting (reftel A),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 Environment
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2. (SBU) On January 7, the Charge chaired a meeting of the
full EAC to review the Embassy's security posture both
following the local weekend and prior to a January 9-14
holiday closure (reftel B). 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. Members,
including Duty Officer, cited no security incidents among
their staffs or family members over the weekend.

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Avoiding Complacency
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3. (SBU) Prior to concluding the meeting, and referencing a
recent incident involving an opportunity-driven theft from an
Emboff's vehicle, Charge and RSO reiterated that members of
the EAC must continue reinforcing to both their staffs and
family members the need to avoid complacency. To this
effect, both highlighted the criticality of vigilance
regarding all aspects of personal and residential security.
NOTE: The Facilities Manager also presented gas safety tips
for the EAC to brief to their staffs and family members. END
NOTE.

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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 January 4 (reftel A). 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. CDA, P/E (Duty Officer),MGT, RSO, SIMO, PAO, FM,
MSG, OMC (USDR),and ECA (USCENTAF) participated in the
meeting.
STEWART