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08KOLKATA277
2008-09-25 10:07:00
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Consulate Kolkata
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KOLKATA EAC

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FM AMCONSUL KOLKATA
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INFO RUCNCLS/ALL SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA COLLECTIVE
RUEHCI/AMCONSUL KOLKATA 2628
UNCLAS KOLKATA 000277 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC IN
SUBJECT: KOLKATA EAC

UNCLAS KOLKATA 000277

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC IN
SUBJECT: KOLKATA EAC


1. (SBU) On September 25, 2008, the Consul General chaired a
meeting of the Kolkata Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to
discuss the recent bombings in New Delhi and their impact in
Kolkata, and to review post's security for the upcoming Durga
Puja holiday. In attendance were the CG, A/PAO, ARSO, MGMT,
POL/ECON, CONS and CLO.


2. (SBU) The group discussed the current situation in the city
and agreed that while the police have added more security around
public venues and increased their street presence, the security
situation had not changed. The ARSO shared the results of her
meeting with the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Police who related
that there would be an additional three to four million people
coming to Kolkata to celebrate the Durga Puja holiday. The DC
did not believe that there was any credible threat of terrorist
activity in Kolkata, though there is typically an increase in
crimes of opportunity during the holidays. This sentiment was
echoed by the Home Secretary in his meeting today with the
Consul General. EAC members concurred that there was no need to
change the current security posture for the Consulate.
Additionally, they agreed that while there is not a credible
terrorist threat to Americans in the Kolkata consular district,
it would be prudent to send a warden message reminding employees
and American citizens that there will be large crowds around the
city and that holidays are often accompanied by spikes in petty
crime.


3. (SBU) Contact for this cable is ARSO Anne M. Brunn.




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