ATHENS EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING FOR

UNCLAS ATHENS 001644

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC
SUBJECT: ATHENS EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING FOR
EXPECTED ANARCHIST DEMONSTRATIONS DEC 8-9, 2008


1. (SBU) On December 8, 2008, Embassy Athens Emergency
Action Committee met to discuss the developing national
crisis in reaction to the police shooting and subsequent
death of a 15 year old student. Since then, there have been
numerous spontaneous confrontations between the police and
anarchist groups. DCM chaired the meeting and RSO, MGT, POL,
ECON, CONS, MSG, ESC, PA, CLO, DAO, RAS, LEGATT, and DEA were
in attendance.


2. (SBU) Funeral services are planned for tomorrow December
9, 2008 in the suburb of Psychico. All Embassy employees
living in the immediate area of Psychico will report to the
Embassy or predetermined safe house locations. Embassy
supervisors may grant liberal leave to employees. In
addition, all employees are asked to use caution when
traveling around Athens especially to the downtown area where
the potential for demonstrations exists.


3. (SBU) Embassy Warden Message released December 8, 2008
alerts U.S. citizens to the continuing possibility of civil
disturbances and demonstrations throughout Greece in the wake
of demonstrations over the weekend of December 6th and 7th.
A national day of mourning is planned for Tuesday, December
9th and area schools will be closed. A general strike, to
include the transportation sector, is planned for Wednesday
December 10th.


4. (SBU) Post will evaluate the security situation Tuesday
and determine a course of action.
SPECKHARD