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OSAC FORUM 11 September 2011

OSAC FORUM 11 September 2011. AGENDA RSO US Embassy Introduce new Deputy Chief of Mission – Tom Williams Overview of significant events E-mail Alerts/Distribution Membership and Upcoming Dates Steering Committee Meeting Any Other Business Date and Location of Next Forum.

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OSAC FORUM 11 September 2011

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  1. OSAC FORUM 11 September 2011

  2. AGENDA • RSO US Embassy • Introduce new Deputy Chief of Mission – Tom Williams • Overview of significant events • E-mail Alerts/Distribution • Membership and Upcoming Dates • Steering Committee Meeting • Any Other Business • Date and Location of Next Forum

  3. RSO US Embassy Patrick Moore

  4. Deputy Chief of MissionUS EmbassyTom Williams

  5. Overview of Significant Events

  6. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS • Audio tape from AQAP endorsing killing of King, Crown Prince and Prince Mohammed as Apostates and decrying arrest of women protestors (5 February in front of MOI building in Riyadh). • Trail of “Al Qaeda Lady” begins in Riyadh (on or about 2 August 2011). On at least two occasions web postings threaten/urge kidnapping of Christians and Saudi Princes to press for release of this lady. • Kingdom recalls ambassador from Syria and King Abdullah calls for end to violence there. • Ramadan period ends peacefully with no significant security incidents.

  7. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS • Situation in Bahrain under control, but tense and fragile. Saudi forces remain in place some demonstrations occurring. One protester reported killed by tear gas. • Situation in Yemen dire (no significant change): • Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh remains in KSA. • Demonstrations and violence continue • 10th Anniversary of September 11th 2001 attacks on US: • Message for US Citizens from US Embassy advising caution/awareness. • Significance of dates have at times in the past been related to terrorist attacks. • No update on Crown Prince Sultan in New York City receiving medical treatment.

  8. E-mail Alerts/Distribution

  9. E-MAIL ALERTS & Distribution • Kingdom News distributed Daily. • Monthly Security Notes and Warden Message distributed 4 September 2011. • OSAC Bulletin and Regional Analysis distributed on 5 September 2011. • Message for US Citizens from US Embassy advising caution during 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks distributed on 6 September 2011.

  10. Hotel Security Survey

  11. Membership and Upcoming Events David Alexander

  12. Membership Thank you! Following the membership update, Riyadh OSAC has a confirmed membership of 256 members as of 1st Aug 2011. Do you know of anyone that would find membership of OSAC a benefit to their business? Let us know so we can add them! It’s that time of year when the majority of contracts end, please let us know if you, or any member you know, is leaving.

  13. Upcoming Events 15th Sept – Community Night – Australian Embassy 15th Sept – RNA – Oktoberfest 16th Sept – Mexico National Day 18th Sept – Chile National Day 21st Sept – Malta National Day 21st Sept – Ukraine National Day 21st Sept – Happy Hour – German Embassy 23rd Sept – Saudi National Day 24th Sept – China National Day 27th Sept – Malaysia National Day 29th Sept – ABGR Dance – Quincy House 3rd Oct – German National Day 6th Oct – Inaugural Irish Open Golf Championship 6th Oct – American Community Night 10th Oct – Taiwan National Day 12th Oct – Spain National Day If you know of an event then please let us know National Days may have events or functions

  14. Riyadh OSAC Steering Committee

  15. OSAC Steering Committee STEVE SCOTT CO CHAIRMAN G.D. ARABIA PATRICK MOORE STANDING MEMBER RSO U.S. EMBASSY RON HINDMAND CHAIRMAN VINNELL ARABIA TIM BROOKS STANDING MEMBER BAE DAVID ALEXANDER MEMBERSHIP EX-PAT LOGISTICS ARMANDO HENRY SCHOOLS AISR MIKE ROBERTS COMPOUNDS & HOTELS CORDOBA COMPOUND DIRK DOERRSCHUCK WEBSITE DETECON AL SAUDIA JOHN YOUNG STANDING MEMBER BOOZ-ALLEN & HAMILTON PETE TAYLOR/MARK FORRESTER OIL & GAS EXXONMOBIL / CHEVERON GAVIN STAINES/ROBERT LICKLEY CIVIL AVIATION NAS/BMI-LUFTHANSA JOHN SIM CHAPTER LIAISON SABB

  16. Any Other Business

  17. Date & Location of Next Forum “9 October 2011”

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