OSAC FORUM 11 September 2011
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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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OSAC FORUM
11 September 2011
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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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RSO US Embassy
Patrick Moore
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Overview of Significant Events
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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.
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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.
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E-mail Alerts/Distribution
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• 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.
E-MAIL ALERTS & Distribution
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Hotel Security Survey
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David Alexander
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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.
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15th Sept – Community Night – Australian Embassy15th Sept – RNA – Oktoberfest16th Sept – Mexico National Day18th Sept – Chile National Day21st Sept – Malta National Day21st Sept – Ukraine National Day21st Sept – Happy Hour – German Embassy23rd Sept – Saudi National Day24th Sept – China National Day27th Sept – Malaysia National Day29th Sept – ABGR Dance – Quincy House3rd Oct – German National Day6th Oct – Inaugural Irish Open Golf Championship6th Oct – American Community Night10th Oct – Taiwan National Day12th Oct – Spain National Day
If you know of an event then please let us knowNational Days may have events or functions
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Riyadh OSAC Steering Committee
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PETE TAYLOR/MARK FORRESTER OIL & GAS
EXXONMOBIL / CHEVERON
JOHN SIM CHAPTER LIAISONSABB
GAVIN STAINES/ROBERT LICKLEYCIVIL AVIATION
NAS/BMI-LUFTHANSA
STEVE SCOTT CO CHAIRMANG.D. ARABIA
RON HINDMAND CHAIRMANVINNELL ARABIA
PATRICK MOORE STANDING MEMBERRSO U.S. EMBASSY
TIM BROOKS STANDING MEMBERBAE
ARMANDO HENRY SCHOOLSAISR
DAVID ALEXANDER MEMBERSHIPEX-PAT LOGISTICS
MIKE ROBERTS COMPOUNDS & HOTELSCORDOBA COMPOUND JOHN YOUNG STANDING MEMBER
BOOZ-ALLEN & HAMILTONDIRK DOERRSCHUCK WEBSITE
DETECON AL SAUDIA
OSAC Steering Committee
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Any Other Business
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Date & Location of Next Forum
“9 October 2011”
