US embassy cable - 04KINSHASA1156

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001156 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR DS, S/CT, D, P, M, S/ES-O/CMS, INR, CA 
DEPT ALSO FOR AF, AF/S, AF/EX, CA/OCS/ACS/AF AND DS/IP/AF 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC, PTER, CASC 
SUBJECT: KINSHASA - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS 
 
REF: STATE 133884 
 
 
1.  Our Independence Day celebration will be held at the EMR 
from 1800-2000 on Friday, July 2nd.  We are expecting 
approximately 1000 guests to attend the function.  Public 
Diplomacy has arranged for an American singer from Paris to 
perform as well as the University of Kinshasa choir.  There 
will also be a function for the American Community at the EMR 
on Saturday, July 3rd. 
 
2.  Kinshasa is calm but a bit tense given the events of the 
past few weeks.  However, the EAC believes that our current 
security posture is appropriate for the current worlwide 
threat environment and the threat level in Kinshasa.  We have 
received no specific or credible threat information targeting 
Embassy personnel or the planned events. 
 
3.  The following security measures will be taken to ensure 
that there will be no security-related incidents during the 
event: 
 
a.  Increased Police Support. 
b.  Closing of the street for vehicular traffic 
    where guests will enter the EMR. 
c.  Pre-deployment of the Surveillance Detection 
    Unit (SDU) before and during the event. 
d.  Increased guard presence - including the Quick 
    Reaction Force (QRF). 
e.  Positive Identification of all guests by 
    invitation and personal recognition by FSN 
    Protocol and Public Diplomacy staff. 
f.  Screening of guests with hand-held metal 
    detector. 
g.  Both FSN Investigators, ARSO and RSO will be 
    present. 
 
4.  The EAC agrees that the above security measures should be 
sufficient to ensure an incident-free event. 
 
5.  POC is RSO Jeff Lischke at 243-81-88-44608 (cell) or 934 
ext. 2207 (IVG). 
 
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