US embassy cable - 03SANAA1585

S E C R E T SANAA 001585 
 
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: 07/01/2013 
TAGS: ASEC, CASC, AMGT, PTER, AEMR, YM, EAC 
SUBJECT: JULY 1 SANAA EAC MEETING: JULY 4 PREPARATIONS 
 
REF: SECSTATE 176812 
 
Classified By: Classified by Ambassador E.J. Hull for reasons 1.5 (B) a 
nd (D). 
 
1. (S/NF)  The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action 
Committee (EAC) meeting on July 1  to assess security 
measures for the Embassy's two July 4th activities.  Key 
offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: 
AMB, A/DCM, DAO, OMC, AID, ORCA, PD, POL/ECON, RSO and SOC 
YEMEN. 
 
2. (S/NF) RSO is coordinating with Ministry of Interior 
personnel to determine security procedures for both Embassy 
events, a charity event in the morning and a celebration on 
Embassy grounds in the afternoon. ROYG and Embassy officials 
are aware of no specific threats regarding July 4th 
activities. 
 
3. (S/NF) The MOI has agreed to provide escorts for the 
convoy of Embassy employees to travel to the charity event 
site.  The grounds of the Blind Women's Association, where 
embassy personnel will be landscaping, will be secured 
beforehand. The site will be guarded and all press will be 
screened beforehand. 
 
4. (S/NF) Additional perimeter security will be in place for 
the informal barbecue at the Embassy in the afternoon. All 
American non-Embassy personnel will be sponsored by an 
official employee, and all who attend the event are required 
to be on an access list. Camera use will be restricted to 
Embassy personnel only. 
 
5. (S/NF) RSO  asked that care be taken with scheduling 
events around Sanaa. He urged coordination with the RSO, well 
in advance, should large groups plan visits to such places as 
Sanaa's recently opened bowling facilities. 
HULL