LAHORE EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING - DETAINEE

UNCLAS LAHORE 000096 DEPT FOR SCA, DS, DS/IP, DS/IP/ITA, DS/CC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PTER SUBJECT: LAHORE EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING - DETAINEE PHOTOGRAPHS REF: STATE 50245 ¶1. (U) Per reftel, Lahore's EAC convened on Monday, May 18th and was chaired by the Principal Officer. In attendance were representatives from RSO, POL, ECON, CONS, PAS, RAO, IPC and MGT. The EAC met to assess the impact on the mission and AMCIT security of media attention to the issue of unreleased detainee photographs. ¶2. (U) The EAC concluded that it is generally understood that if the detainee photographs were to be released it would increase anti-US sentiment in Lahore and Punjab Province and could trigger anti-US demonstrations. This increase in anti-US sentiment and subsequent demonstrations may have a negative impact on normal operations at Post. ¶3. (U) Post has seen little reaction in Lahore and Punjab Province to the President's decision to argue against the release of the detainee photographs. ¶4. (U) The EAC reviewed Lahore's security posture. The EAC concluded that security measures in place are adequate and no further actions by the Consulate are required at this time. ¶5. (U) Point of Contact for the EAC is RSO Clinton D. Taylor, 92-42-603-4000. TAYLORCD