US embassy cable - 05WELLINGTON531

S E C R E T WELLINGTON 000531 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/ITA, DS/IP/EAP, DS/ICI/PII 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2025 
TAGS: ASEC, PTER, CASC, AMGT 
SUBJECT: EAC MEETING WELLINGTON 
 
REF: STATE 125943 
 
Classified By: David R.Burnett, DCM, Reason 1.4 (c) 
 
1. (S) The Emergency Action Committee convened 1400 hrs local 
time on July 8, 2005 to discuss security profile in light of 
the London explosions.  Embassies Wellington and Apia were 
notified of the London explosions by the RSO in Canberra via 
RMAS. 
 
2. (U) Embassy Wellington has put the Local Guard Force and 
Surveillance Detection team at heightened alert.  Embassy 
staff was also reminded to vary their routes and to report 
any suspicious activity to the RSO's office.  Post was 
informed by host government that local police have been place 
on increased visibility status.  Embassy Wellington sent 
condolences to the British High Commission. 
 
3. (U) Embassy Wellington also discussed heightening security 
measures with Consulate General Auckland.  Consul General met 
with the local guard force and SD team and encouraged them 
raise their security vigilance in light of the bombings in 
London.  Consulate General staff was also reminded of 
personal security policies and asked to take appropriate 
security steps if confronted with suspicious activity. 
Consulate General Auckland sent condolences to the British 
Consulate in Auckland. 
 
4. (U) Embassy Wellington discussed current security levels 
with Embassy Apia.  Charge Apia met with Embassy staff and 
also spoke with Peace Corps Director regarding the bombings 
in London.  Charge also spoke with members of the American 
community in Samoa.  Local Guards were asked to increase 
their vigilance. 
 
5. (SBU) EAC Wellington considers our existing security 
procedures meets or exceeds the standards for the threat 
levels in this region. 
 
Swindells