US embassy cable - 05SANAA1892

S E C R E T SANAA 001892 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, S/CT, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX 
DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/CC, DS/DSS/OSAC, CA/OCS 
CENTCOM FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2015 
TAGS: AEMR, ASEC, AMGT, PTER, CASC, YM, EAC 
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/9/05 
 
REF: SECSTATE 126209 
 
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Nabeel Khoury for Reason 1.4(C). 
 
(S)  1.  In response to reftel, Embassy EAC convened on 
7/9/05 to review local security conditions in light of the 
recent bombings in London.  EAC was chaired by CDA and 
included representatives from POLE, POLM, RSO, CONS, PD, MGT, 
DAO, OMC, FPD, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE-Y. 
 
(S)  2.  EAC members agreed that the recent bombings in 
London do not appear to have any immediate security 
implications for Americans in Yemen, nor does there appear to 
be any connection between the events in London and Yemen. 
EAC members agreed to follow up with local contacts regarding 
this matter.  Committee members further agreed that no change 
in security posture is warranted at this time, but that it 
remains important to remind all Americans to exercise 
vigilance in maintaining good personal security practices. 
 
(S)  3.  Specifically reviewing two upcoming events, a 
national day reception on July 10 and a PD reception on July 
13, EAC members decided that no specific security concerns 
existed that would warrant cancellation or rescheduling of 
either event.  Apart from a discussion of possible reactions 
to a recently-imposed national sales tax, EAC members had no 
new topics of concern this week.  EAC members will continue 
to monitor the local threat environment closely for any 
changes. 
Khoury