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.

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