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).

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Summary
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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.

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Local Security Environment
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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.

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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 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