US embassy cable - 05MUSCAT1363

UNCLAS MUSCAT 001363 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, NEA/ARPI, NEA/EX 
DEPT ALSO FOR DS/DSS/OSAC, DS/DSS/CC, CA/OCS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AEMR, ASEC, AMGT, PTER, CASC, KHLS, MU, EAC 
SUBJECT: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/07/2005 
 
REF: MUSCAT 1346 
 
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Summary 
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1.  (SBU)  The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a 
meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 
7 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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Security Environment 
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2.  (SBU)  On September 7, the 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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Upcoming Events 
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3.  (SBU)  OMC raised the upcoming visit of Lieutenant 
General Walter E. Buchanan III, Commander, U.S. Central 
Command Air Forces, from September 10-11.  RSO noted that 
security issues regarding the General's visit are being 
coordinated with the Royal Oman Police (ROP). 
 
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Sustained Vigilance 
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4.  (SBU)  Prior to concluding the meeting, RSO reiterated 
that members of the EAC must continue reinforcing to both 
their staffs and family members the need for vigilance 
regarding all aspects of personal security.  RSO further 
re-emphasized the importance of immediately reporting all 
suspicious activity or security-related incidents to Post One. 
 
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EAC Conclusion 
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5.  (SBU)  The EAC concluded that there have been no 
substantive changes in the local security environment since 
the last meeting held on September 5 (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.  DCM, P/E, MGT, RSO (Duty Officer), ARSO, PAO, CONS, 
DAO, OMC (USDR), and ECA (USCENTAF) participated in the 
meeting. 
BALTIMORE