Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CONAKRY646
2008-10-29 15:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Conakry
how-toO 291517Z OCT 08 FM AMEMBASSY CONAKRY TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3080 INFO ECOWAS COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY DAKAR IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY FREETOWN IMMEDIATE HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE IMMEDIATE HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000646
DEPT FOR S/ES-O, DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/ITA, AF/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC GV
SUBJECT: CONAKRY EAC MEETING - OCTOBER 29, 2008
REF: CONAKRY 0642
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000646
DEPT FOR S/ES-O, DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/ITA, AF/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC GV
SUBJECT: CONAKRY EAC MEETING - OCTOBER 29, 2008
REF: CONAKRY 0642
1. Charge Raspolic convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC)
on October 29, 2008. Core EAC members present included CDA, DCM,
RSO, CONS, CLO, DAT, MGT, MSG, PAO, POL/ECON, RAO, Peace Corps and
USAID.
2. The EAC reviewed the current security situation in Guinea
due to the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration of the creation of
the Guinean Army on November 1 and the anticipated release of the
Guinean military Promotions List (reftel).
3. The EAC reviewed post's tripwires and decided to issue a
Warden message advising American citizens to, among other things,
exercise caution and avoid crowds. The EAC further determined that
post will maintain its current security posture and travel policies,
with the exception of adding increased security patrols and
Surveillance Detection staffing over the weekend.
4. In the event of a threat or if the security condition in
Guinea changes, post will convene an EAC to determine an appropriate
response. No direct threat to American or foreign citizens has
occurred.
RASPOLIC
DEPT FOR S/ES-O, DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/ITA, AF/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC GV
SUBJECT: CONAKRY EAC MEETING - OCTOBER 29, 2008
REF: CONAKRY 0642
1. Charge Raspolic convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC)
on October 29, 2008. Core EAC members present included CDA, DCM,
RSO, CONS, CLO, DAT, MGT, MSG, PAO, POL/ECON, RAO, Peace Corps and
USAID.
2. The EAC reviewed the current security situation in Guinea
due to the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration of the creation of
the Guinean Army on November 1 and the anticipated release of the
Guinean military Promotions List (reftel).
3. The EAC reviewed post's tripwires and decided to issue a
Warden message advising American citizens to, among other things,
exercise caution and avoid crowds. The EAC further determined that
post will maintain its current security posture and travel policies,
with the exception of adding increased security patrols and
Surveillance Detection staffing over the weekend.
4. In the event of a threat or if the security condition in
Guinea changes, post will convene an EAC to determine an appropriate
response. No direct threat to American or foreign citizens has
occurred.
RASPOLIC