US embassy cable - 03SANAA695

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Identifier:	03SANAA695
Wikileaks:	View 03SANAA695 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Sanaa
Created:	2003-04-09 14:27:00
Classification:	SECRET
Tags:	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

S E C R E T SANAA 000695 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP, NEA/EX, S/CT, CA, DS/DSS, 
DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, CENTCOM FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2013 
TAGS: ASEC, AMGT, PREL, PTER, CASC, YM, EAC 
SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING: APRIL 9 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Edmund J. Hull for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 
 
1. (S/NF)  The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action 
Committee (EAC) meeting on April 9 to assess threat 
information, the possibility of demonstrations this weekend, 
and Embassy security preparedness.  Key offices and personnel 
represented at the meeting included: A/DCM, ADMIN, AMB, CONS, 
DAO, FPD, OMC, ORCA, PD, POL/ECON, RMO, RSO and SOC YEMEN. 
 
2.  (S/NF)  ORCA reported no new specific threat information. 
 
3.  (S/NF)  RSO reported that there is no information on 
planned demonstrations this weekend.  RSO will monitor the 
situation and will alert Embassy community should new 
information arise. 
 
4.  (S/NF)  Ambassador asked that section chiefs consult with 
their staff to gauge reaction to authorized departure. To 
date, there have been no requests for authorized departure. 
Ambassador noted Embassy is required to make recommendation 
on continuation of authorized departure by April 29. 
 
5.  (S/NF)  RSO briefed that additional Bio/Chem masks have 
arrived in country and are waiting clearance through Customs. 
 As soon as Embassy takes possession of the masks, RSO and 
RMO will distribute. 
 
6. (S/NF) A new itemizer to inspect cars at the main Embassy 
entrance has arrived through the pouch and a second entrance 
may soon be available for staff.  Admin has received two 
exemptions from the MFA for armored cars, and is waiting for 
three more. Ambassador will raise armored car exemptions and 
additional requests for non diplomatic (\"blue\") plates on 
Saturday, April 12 with FM Qirby.  RSO will also raise the 
same issue with Interior Ministry Office Director Suneidar on 
Thursday, April 10. A final draft of the EAP will be given to 
A/DCM to approve this week. 
HULL