US embassy cable - 03COLOMBO583

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Identifier:	03COLOMBO583
Wikileaks:	View 03COLOMBO583 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Colombo
Created:	2003-04-04 07:38:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Tags:	ASEC AEMR PTER CASC CE MIssion Security
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS COLOMBO 000583 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/SA, DS/DSS/ITA, DSERCC AND SA/INS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC, AEMR, PTER, CASC, CE, MIssion Security 
SUBJECT: COLOMBO EAC MEETING APRIL 4, 2003 
 
Ref: (A) State 079964     (B) Colombo 00582 (NOTAL) 
 
1.   (SBU) On April 4, 2003 Colombo Emergency Action 
  Committee (EAC) met to discuss the local security situation. 
  The DCM chaired the EAC. 
 
2.   (SBU) No members of the EAC reported significant 
  problems with the police deployment at all residences.  The 
  EAC decided to continue the request for assistance.  The LAV 
  shuttle and the Ambassador's Police Special Task Force 
  protective detail will also remain in force at least until 
  the EAC reconvenes. 
 
3.   (SBU) RSO briefed the EAC on information reported in 
  reftel A. No further dissemination of the information was 
  warranted. 
 
4.   (SBU) RSO briefed the EAC about the possible 
  surveillance of a Mission residence as reported in reftel 
  (B). 
 
5.   (SBU) The EAC discussed scheduled travel to Jaffna by a 
  small POL section team and decided to postpone the trip 
  until possibly later in the month. 
 
6.   (SBU) The EAC agreed to meet again on Tuesday April 8. 
 
Wills