EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/01/2006

S E C R E T MUSCAT 000501 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 KVPR MU EAC SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/01/2006 REF: MUSCAT 0471 Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission William R. Stewart. Reason: 1.4(c). -------------- Summary -------------- ¶1. (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 1 to review the Embassy's overall security posture. 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. -------------- Local Security Environment -------------- ¶2. (SBU) On April 1, the Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full EAC to review the Embassy's overall security posture. The meeting opened with a discussion of the local security situation, with members noting no recent security incidents among their staffs or family members. Likewise, CONS confirmed that there have been no reported security incidents or security-related queries from the private American citizen community. The EAC cited no/no new threat reporting specific to Oman. ¶3. (SBU) Members also used the opportunity to discuss approaching U.S. Coast Guard and Navy ship visits, and weekly Emergency and Evacuation radio checks. With respect to the latter, RSO will begin briefing the EAC on participation in the mandatory Post One-initiated radio checks. -------------- EAC Conclusion -------------- ¶4. (S/NF) The EAC concluded that there have been no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting, held on March 25 (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 (Duty Officer),RSO, ARSO, SIMO, PAO, CONS, MSG, DAO, OMC (USDR),and ECA (USCENTAF) participated in the meeting, which was preceded by a meeting of the Visas Viper Committee (to be reported septel). GRAPPO