US embassy cable - 05MUSCAT1058

S E C R E T MUSCAT 001058 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX 
DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/CC, DS/DSS/OSAC, CA/OCS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1 
TAGS: AEMR, ASEC, AMGT, PTER, CASC, KHLS, MU, EAC 
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/06/2005 
 
REF: MUSCAT 1036 
 
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Michael G. Snowden. 
Reason: 1.4(c). 
 
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Summary 
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1.  (SBU)  The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (A/DCM) chaired 
a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 6 
to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local 
weekend.  Members noted no substantive changes in the local 
security environment since the last meeting.  Accordingly, 
the EAC agreed that the Embassy's already heightened security 
posture and force protection condition (FPCON) remain 
appropriate.  End Summary. 
 
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Local Security Environment 
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2.  (SBU)  On July 6, A/DCM chaired a meeting of the core EAC 
to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local 
weekend.  The meeting opened with a discussion of the local 
security situation, which the EAC continued to characterize 
as stable.  Likewise, the EAC noted no/no new threat 
reporting specific to Oman. 
 
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Independence Day Celebration 
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3.  (SBU)  The EAC also discussed the Embassy's official 
Independence Day event, which took place, without incident, 
on Monday, July 4, at the Intercontinental Muscat hotel 
(reftel).  The Regional Security Officer (RSO) highlighted 
the comprehensive and formidable security coverage provided 
by numerous elements of the Royal Oman Police. 
 
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Continued Vigilance 
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4.  (SBU)  Prior to concluding the meeting, RSO reiterated 
that, despite the relative calm, members of the EAC must 
continue reinforcing to both their staffs and family members 
the need for vigilance regarding all aspects of personal 
security - to include maintaining a low profile and remaining 
unpredictable. 
 
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EAC Conclusion 
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5.  (S/NF)  The EAC concluded that there have been no 
substantive changes in the local security environment since 
the last meeting held on July 3 (reftel).  Accordingly, 
members agreed that the Embassy's already heightened security 
posture and FPCON remain appropriate.  Embassy Muscat remains 
acutely aware of the need to monitor both the regional and 
local security and threat environments, and is prepared to 
take the necessary countermeasures should changes to either 
occur.  A/DCM, P/E, MGT, RSO, ARSO, RMAS, CONS, OMC (USDR), 
and Duty Officer participated in the meeting. 
BALTIMORE