O 031707Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3114
INFO ECOWAS COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY DAKAR IMMEDIATE 
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HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE IMMEDIATE
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UNCLAS CONAKRY 000669 
 
DEPT FOR S/ES-O, DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/ITA, AF/EX 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: ASEC GV
SUBJECT: CONAKRY EAC MEETING - NOVEMBER 3, 2008 
 
¶1.  Charge Raspolic convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) 
on November 3, 2008 at 1530.  Core EAC members present included CDA, 
DCM, RSO, CONS, CLO, MGT, MSG, PAO, POL/ECON, and RAO. 
 
¶2.  The EAC reviewed the current security situation in Guinea 
due to civil disturbances in Conakry.  These disturbances continue 
to target key traffic routes within the capital city.  These routes 
are often closed by demonstrators using impromptu barricades of 
tires.  Demonstrators are throwing stones and other objects at 
passing vehicles, including Embassy vehicles.  GoG Police and 
Gendarmes have responded to the protests by discharging small arms 
into the air and releasing tear gas in an attempt to disperse the 
crowds. 
 
¶3.  The EAC reviewed post's security posture and reaffirmed the 
Warden message issued earlier today urging American citizens to, 
among other things, exercise caution and avoid traveling in Conakry. 
 
¶4.  The EAC further determined to maintain the travel limitation 
on all U.S. Mission personnel within Conakry. The EAC has adopted a 
liberal leave policy for FSN staff on November 4, 2008 affording 
them the opportunity to travel to and from the Embassy if it is safe 
to do so. 
 
¶5.  Post will continue to monitor the situation.  Post will 
convene another EAC at 0830 on November 4, 2008 to discuss the 
security posture and the Election Night events.  No direct threat to 
American citizens has occurred. 
 
RASPOLIC