US embassy cable - 05SANAA2469

S E C R E T SANAA 002469 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, S/CT, NEA/EX, 
NEA/ARPI, CA/OCS, CENTCOM FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2015 
TAGS: AEMR, ASEC, CASC, AMGT, YM, EAC 
SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING 08/28/2005. 
 
Classified By: Classified by RSO William Mellott; reasons 1.4 (b) 
and (g) 
 
1. (S/NF)  Embassy EAC was convened on 8/28/2005.  EAC was 
chaired by the Ambassador and members in attendance were, 
DCM, RSO, POLM, POLE, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, LEGATT, USAID, 
and CCE. 
 
2. (S/NF)  EAC reviewed the security situation in Sanaa and 
the provinces.  Members reported no new information or 
threats.  MOI has not confirmed any threats to Americans as a 
reaction to the Al-Moayed sentencing.  AMB noted concern with 
a planned Consular trip into the Saada province and asked for 
careful security coordination.  RSO noted that the details of 
the trip have already been passed to the security division of 
MOI , who will re-analyze the security situation closer to 
the trip date. 
 
3. (S/NF)  USAID stated that their current polio vaccine 
program in the Al-Jowf area is still on hold pending new 
information from the MOI, regarding the security/tribal 
situation in that area. 
 
4.  (S/NF)  AMB stressed the importance of not "stacking up" 
at the embassy in the mornings with regard to arrival times. 
Section heads were reminded to ensure their personnel vary 
their routes and times on a daily basis. 
 
5.  (S/NF)  Embassy Sana'a continues to remain vigilant and 
employ sound security practices with regard to physical and 
personal security. 
 
Krajeski