Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MONTERREY191
2009-05-21 16:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Monterrey
Cable title:
MAY 20 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE
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UNCLAS MONTERREY 000191
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS, CA, DS/IP/WHA, DS/TIA/PII, AND MEXICO CITY FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC PTER PINS MX
SUBJECT: MAY 20 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE
MEETING
REF: A) STATE 050245; B) MONTERREY 0183
UNCLAS MONTERREY 000191
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS, CA, DS/IP/WHA, DS/TIA/PII, AND MEXICO CITY FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC PTER PINS MX
SUBJECT: MAY 20 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE
MEETING
REF: A) STATE 050245; B) MONTERREY 0183
1. (U) On May 20, 2009, Post's Emergency Action Committee
(EAC)was convened to discuss the U.S. position concerning
unreleased detainee photographs (See reftel A) and also recent
narco-related violence in the Monterrey Area. EAC participants
included the CG, CONS, POL/ECON, RSO, DEA, ICE, MGT, FBI, GSO,
and FAS.
2. (SBU) EAC members do not anticipate any adverse local
reaction to the unreleased detainee photographs. EAC members
have received no information from GOM police or intelligence
sources indicating an increased threat against U.S. citizens or
U.S. interests within the consular district.
3. (SBU) EAC members also discussed three recent shooting
incidents in the city of Monterrey. On May 14, a federal police
commander and, in a separate shooting later that day, two
assumed drug traffickers were attacked by gunmen (See reftel B).
The police commander escaped unharmed but the drug traffickers
were seriously wounded. On May 19, a commander of the state
ministerial police was attacked by gunmen while exiting a
grocery store. The commander was not injured but one of the
gunmen was killed by police officers responding to the attack.
These recent high profile incidents are part of a trend of
increasing violence in the Monterrey area. The EAC concluded
that Post's security posture remains appropriate for the
situation, and has advised Consulate employees to remain alert
to protect their personal safety.
4. (U) Post managers will continue to monitor the situation and
convene the EAC as necessary.
WILLIAMSON
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS, CA, DS/IP/WHA, DS/TIA/PII, AND MEXICO CITY FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC PTER PINS MX
SUBJECT: MAY 20 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE
MEETING
REF: A) STATE 050245; B) MONTERREY 0183
1. (U) On May 20, 2009, Post's Emergency Action Committee
(EAC)was convened to discuss the U.S. position concerning
unreleased detainee photographs (See reftel A) and also recent
narco-related violence in the Monterrey Area. EAC participants
included the CG, CONS, POL/ECON, RSO, DEA, ICE, MGT, FBI, GSO,
and FAS.
2. (SBU) EAC members do not anticipate any adverse local
reaction to the unreleased detainee photographs. EAC members
have received no information from GOM police or intelligence
sources indicating an increased threat against U.S. citizens or
U.S. interests within the consular district.
3. (SBU) EAC members also discussed three recent shooting
incidents in the city of Monterrey. On May 14, a federal police
commander and, in a separate shooting later that day, two
assumed drug traffickers were attacked by gunmen (See reftel B).
The police commander escaped unharmed but the drug traffickers
were seriously wounded. On May 19, a commander of the state
ministerial police was attacked by gunmen while exiting a
grocery store. The commander was not injured but one of the
gunmen was killed by police officers responding to the attack.
These recent high profile incidents are part of a trend of
increasing violence in the Monterrey area. The EAC concluded
that Post's security posture remains appropriate for the
situation, and has advised Consulate employees to remain alert
to protect their personal safety.
4. (U) Post managers will continue to monitor the situation and
convene the EAC as necessary.
WILLIAMSON