US embassy cable - 05DJIBOUTI325

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Identifier:	05DJIBOUTI325
Wikileaks:	View 05DJIBOUTI325 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Djibouti
Created:	2005-04-06 07:42:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Tags:	ASEC
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000325 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/ITA, DS/IP/OPO/SD AND DS/ICI/PII 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC 
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: SURVEILLANCE DETECTION GUIDELINES 
 
REF: STATE 44922 
 
1. (SBU) Per REFTEL (A), Post submits the following responses: 
 
- Interdiction: 2. Somewhat satisfied. 
- Follow up with bio data/records checks: 2. Somewhat 
satisfied 
 
RSO Comment:  Although Host Nation security services respond 
quickly to incidents that may occur in the proximity of the 
Embassy compound, incidents that may occur in residential 
areas are approached with less urgency. Host Nation security 
services lack the resources to effectively conduct routine 
patrols and as a result they generally dismiss possible 
surveillance incidents as coincidence and will delay 
responding or not respond at all. 
 
The Host nation security services are excellent at retrieving 
data when requested resulting in a turnaround of 1 to 2 weeks 
and sometimes even days.  However, records maintenance is 
poor and the accuracy of the data is questionable requiring 
further inquiry to corroborate information, which results in 
delays.  Without constant follow up from the RSO or FSNI, the 
inquiry is generally forgotten or ignored. 
 
2. (U) POC is RSO Marc Ramos at 253-35-39-95. 
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