Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MUSCAT441
2006-03-22 10:52:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:  

EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/22/2006

Tags:  AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS ABLD MU EAC 
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S E C R E T MUSCAT 000441 

SIPDIS

NOFORN

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

E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS ABLD MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/22/2006

REF: MUSCAT 0408

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

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Summary
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S E C R E T MUSCAT 000441

SIPDIS

NOFORN

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

E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS ABLD MU EAC
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/22/2006

REF: MUSCAT 0408

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

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Summary
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1. (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the core Emergency
Action Committee (EAC) on March 22 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, and agreed that the Embassy's already
heightened security posture and force protection condition
(FPCON) remain appropriate. End Summary.

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Security Environment
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2. (SBU) On March 22, the Charge 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, members cited no/no new
threat reporting specific to Oman.

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Physical Security
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3. (C) RSO advised that his office is preparing for the
first delivery of a total of 35 reinforced concrete jersey
and planter barriers that will be placed at strategic points
around the Chancery compound's perimeter. RSO noted that the
barriers will serve to both significantly increase setback
along the weakest point of the compound's east perimeter
wall, and complement existing drop arms by further enhancing
attack recognition.

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Sustained Vigilance
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4. (SBU) Prior to concluding the meeting, ARSO reiterated
that, despite the relative calm, members of the EAC must
continue reinforcing to both their staffs and family members
the need for vigilance regarding all aspects of personal
security - to include maintaining a low profile, and
remaining unpredictable and situationally aware. ARSO
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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5. (S/NF) The EAC concluded that there have been no
substantive changes in the local security environment since
the last meeting held on March 18. 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, MGT, RSO, ARSO, SIMO, PAO, DAO, OMC (USDR),and ECA
(USCENTAF) participated in the meeting.
STEWART