PARAMARIBO SECURITY PLANNING FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

S E C R E T PARAMARIBO 000259 SIPDIS DS/IP/WHA, S/CT, D, P, M, INR, CA, WHA FOR J. ROSHOLT E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/17/2018 TAGS: ASEC NS PTER CASC SUBJECT: PARAMARIBO SECURITY PLANNING FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS REF: STATE 58161 Classified By: Classified by Acting RSO Michelle Greogry, Reason, 1.4 (c) and (d). ¶1. (S) Paramaribo Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened June 11, 2008, to review Post's security plans for its Independence Day celebrations on July 4 and July 5. ¶2. (S) EAC discussed current threat environment and has detected no current intelligence to indicate a heightened threat level. EAC determined the risk for July 4 events to be low at this time. EAC determined that Post's security plans for both the official reception (July 4) and the unofficial American community celebration (July 5) are commensurate with the current threat environment in Suriname. ¶3. (S) EAC reported that post has full cooperation and support of GOS security services and feels they are adequately equipped and prepared to supplement and support Post's security measures for Independence Day celebrations. SCHREIBER HUGHES