Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08FREETOWN262
2008-06-03 11:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Freetown
Cable title:
EAC DISCUSSES SECURITY POSTURE FOR JULY 4TH EVENT
how-toVZCZCXRO9840 RR RUEHMA RUEHPA DE RUEHFN #0262 1551144 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 031144Z JUN 08 FM AMEMBASSY FREETOWN TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1949 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS FREETOWN 000262
SIPDIS
DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/CC, S/CT, AF/W, AF/EX, D, P, M, CA, INR,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC SL
SUBJECT: EAC DISCUSSES SECURITY POSTURE FOR JULY 4TH EVENT
REF: STATE 58161
UNCLAS FREETOWN 000262
SIPDIS
DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/CC, S/CT, AF/W, AF/EX, D, P, M, CA, INR,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC SL
SUBJECT: EAC DISCUSSES SECURITY POSTURE FOR JULY 4TH EVENT
REF: STATE 58161
1. (SBU) On June 3, 2008, the Freetown Emergency Action
Committee convened to review Post's security posture in
preparation for the Independence Day event to be held in the
Chancery. The DCM, RSO, MGT, POL, DAO, USAID, A/PAO, GSO and
ARSO were in attendance. The EAC agreed that the Embassy
security posture is commensurate with the current threat
environment. The RSO briefed the EAC that additional police
and local guard force personnel will be deployed during the
July 4th reception to provide additional security.
2. (U) EAC members concurred that a warden message to
American citizens in country was not warranted.
PERRY
SIPDIS
DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/CC, S/CT, AF/W, AF/EX, D, P, M, CA, INR,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC SL
SUBJECT: EAC DISCUSSES SECURITY POSTURE FOR JULY 4TH EVENT
REF: STATE 58161
1. (SBU) On June 3, 2008, the Freetown Emergency Action
Committee convened to review Post's security posture in
preparation for the Independence Day event to be held in the
Chancery. The DCM, RSO, MGT, POL, DAO, USAID, A/PAO, GSO and
ARSO were in attendance. The EAC agreed that the Embassy
security posture is commensurate with the current threat
environment. The RSO briefed the EAC that additional police
and local guard force personnel will be deployed during the
July 4th reception to provide additional security.
2. (U) EAC members concurred that a warden message to
American citizens in country was not warranted.
PERRY