CONAKRY EAC MEETING - NOVEMBER 5, 2008

UNCLAS CONAKRY 000679 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 - NOVEMBER 5, 2008 REF: Conakry 0663 Conakry 0668 Conakry 0670 Conakry 0675 ¶1. (U) Charge Raspolic convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on November 5, 2008 at 1530. EAC members present included CDA, DCM, RSO, CONS, CLO, DAO, MGT, MSG, PAO, POL/ECON, RAO, USAID. ¶2. (U) The EAC reviewed the current security situation in Guinea due to civil disturbances in Conakry (see reftels). Conakry is noticeably calmer after the conclusion of two early morning demonstrations. Fuel delivery to gas stations around the city has been observed and traffic appears to be returning to normal. The EAC still notes a high degree of uncertainty in the security situation. ¶3. (U) The EAC reviewed post's security posture. Post will continue to (a) offer its liberal leave program for FSNs (b) limit travel to and from the Embassy to essential business and only with prior RSO concurrence (c) ensure that all employee travel (official and home to work) is to occur during daylight hours (Emergency travel will be escorted by security and/or Gendarme) and (d) provide RSO and/or security escort as requested to staff to and from residences. ¶4. (U) Post continues to suspend all country clearances for Conakry until the security situation improves. ¶5. (U) Post will continue to monitor the situation and convene an EAC at 0830 on November 6, 2008. No direct threat to American citizens has occurred. RASPOLIC