SECURITY PREPARATIONS FOR THE 233RD USMC BIRTHDAY

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000595

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA; DS/SPC/MSG

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KMSG UY
SUBJECT: SECURITY PREPARATIONS FOR THE 233RD USMC BIRTHDAY
BALL IN URUGUAY

REF: SECSTATE 99467


1. (SBU) On 28 October, 2008, U.S. Embassy Montevideo
convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review and
discuss the security preparations for the 233rd U.S. Marine
Corps (USMC) Birthday Ball. EAC participants included DCM,
RSO, MGMT, MSG, and ESC. RSO reviewed the security
preparations for the USMC celebration to be held at the
Uruguayen Air Force Club on Saturday, 1 November 2008. This
area is located in the suburb of Carrasco and receives
security support from the Uruguayan Air Force. All security
arrangements were coordinated with the Uruguayan National
Police (UNP).


2. (SBU) The EAC approved the proposed security plans as
outlined below:


A. Venue Staff: The staff members identified to work the
celebration have been successfully cleared by RSO.


B. Perimeter Security: The UNP, assisted by the Embassy
Local Guard Force (LGF),will control the perimeter and
access to the site. UNP explosive ordnance disposal and
special weapons and tactics units will be in the vicinity and
available to provide assistance as required. Furthermore,
the Embassy surveillance Detection team will conduct
outer-ring security for the duration of the event.


C. On-site Security: The LGF will control access to the
venue and there will be roving internal security also.


D. Access Control: All guests will be positively identified
and checked against a guest list. Personnel who invited
non-embassy guests will be available to identify their guests
if necessary and unidentified guests will not be allowed
access. The LGF, augmented by the UNP, will be posted at the
entrance in order to control access.


3. (U) For further information, the point of contact is RSO
William Maxwell at 598-2-418-7777, ext. 2319.
Baxter