US embassy cable - 04DJIBOUTI557

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DJIBOUTI: STATUS REPORT

Identifier: 04DJIBOUTI557
Wikileaks: View 04DJIBOUTI557 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Djibouti
Created: 2004-04-15 10:40:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Tags: ASEC DJ
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 000557 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DEPT FOR DS/DSS/IP, DS/IP/AF, DS/FSE/PME AND DS/FSE/FSB 
ADDIS ABABA, ASMARA, AND NAIROBI FOR RSO AND ESO 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2014 
TAGS: ASEC, DJ 
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: STATUS REPORT 
 
REF: A. DJIBOUTI 540 
 
     B. DJIBOUTI 551 
 
Classified By: RSO Marc Ramos for reason 1.4 (G) 
 
1. (U) As outlined in REFTEL (a), the Nation of Djibouti has 
suffered severe damage to it's infrastructure as a result of 
flooding in certain parts of the city.  Currently, there have 
been no official reports of instability or an increase in 
crime due to the flooding.  Clearly, the potential exists, 
but it is strictly speculation at this point. 
 
2. (SBU) Physical security at the Embassy remains intact with 
minimal adjustments.  Only a slight interruption in security 
operations occurred due to some Local Guard Force personnel 
being affected directly or indirectly by the flood.  RSO 
managed the manpower constraints effectively without placing 
personnel or property at risk. 
 
3. (C/NF) There was no damage to the technical security 
measures of the Embassy, but the security equipment UPS 
remains inoperative.  Due to the flooding there has been an 
increase in power spikes throughout the city causing outages 
all over to include the Embassy.  Without an operating UPS, 
the security cameras and a portion of the Entry verifications 
systems are affected every time there is a spike.  Post is 
well aware of ESO Addis' request for replacement parts, but 
would like to request that the parts be expedited as quickly 
as possible. 
 
4. (SBU) Post would like to take this opportunity to kindly 
remind the Department that the need for an ARSO is greater 
now than ever before.  Post RSO is already stretched too thin 
and now that he has to deal with a natural disaster and 
minimal staffing, the demands on the security office are 
overwhelming.  Post requests that the Department strongly 
consider assigning an ARSO to Post as soon as possible. 
 
5. (U) POC is RSO Marc Ramos at 253-35-39-95. 
RAGSDALE 

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