US embassy cable - 05JEDDAH2537

S E C R E T JEDDAH 002537 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DS/DSS, DS/IP/NEA, DS/ITA/NEA, NEA/EX, NEA/ARP, 
CA/OCS/NEASA, M 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/26/2015 
TAGS: ASEC, AMGT, PTER, Emergency Action Committee 
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH 07/26/2005 
 
Classified By: Carol Kalin, Acting Consul General Jeddah 
Reason 1.4 (g) 
 
1.  (S)  The Acting Consul General convened the core 
Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 26, 2005 to discuss 
the current security situation in Jeddah.  The A/CG, BPM, 
ARSO, MGT, MSG and CONS were in attendance. 
 
2.  (S)  The EAC reviewed the warden message sent out on July 
26 and current threat information.  The EAC noted that 
reporting continues of a non-specific threat and that current 
information is viewed as highly credible.  The EAC also 
discussed the current restriction on leisure travel by USMTM 
and OPM/SANG.  The EAC noted that due to the lack of armored 
vehicles for OPM/SANG and USMTM, this restriction places them 
more in line with current Consulate policy of travel only by 
armored vehicle. 
 
3.  (S)  The EAC reviewed vulnerabilities that could be 
targeted at the Consulate compound.  The EAC discussed 
concerns over an "Iraq style" attack on visa lines outside of 
the compound.  The A/CG and CONS reviewed current visa 
procedures and noted that due to the end of summer travel 
season the number of persons in the visa line outside of the 
Consulate compound has diminished.  The EAC noted that a 
review of the current procedures will continue to determine 
if other options can be put in place that would provide 
increased security and manageability of applicants.  The A/CG 
will widely disseminate the current warden message to all 
Consulate employees to make them aware of the current threat 
status.  The EAC agreed that the current force protection 
level of Charlie plus will remain unless more specific threat 
information is obtained. The EAC will continue to monitor the 
security situation in and around Jeddah.