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Benchmarking Survey: Background Investigations You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

16 Nov 2009 - Worldwide The Overseas Security Advisory Council coordinated a return-on-investment study of private sector pre-employment background investigations. Please log in for additional details. more...

OSAC Monthly Report: October

12 Nov 2009 - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of October 2009, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month’s Country Council Focus is Guayaquil, Ecuador. more...

Terrorist Tactics: Street Vendors - The Perfect Surveillance Platform You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

5 Nov 2009 - Worldwide Physical surveillance can be the most visible step in the terrorist attack planning process, and one of the most effective low-tech ways to conduct "eyes-on" monitoring of a target is to use street vendor cover. more...

Recent Reports

Benchmarking Survey: Background Investigations You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

16 Nov 2009 - Worldwide The Overseas Security Advisory Council coordinated a return-on-investment study of private sector pre-employment background investigations. Please log in for additional details. more...

OSAC Monthly Report: October

12 Nov 2009 - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of October 2009, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month’s Country Council Focus is Guayaquil, Ecuador. more...

MNF-I Fragmentary Order (FRAGO): International Zone Entry Control Point Procedures You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

9 Nov 2009 - Middle East / N. Africa Iraq The following Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) was released by Multi-National Forces Iraq (MNF-I) and is intended to assist Private Security Contractors (PSC) attempting to access International Zone (IZ) Entry Control Points (ECP). more...

Santiago Hotel Targeted by Low- level Bombing

6 Nov 2009 - Americas Chile On November 3, at 2:00 p.m. local time a low-level explosive detonated outside the lobby of the Santiago, Chile Marriott Hotel located in the northern part of the city (Avenida Presidente Kennedy). more...

Terrorist Tactics: Street Vendors - The Perfect Surveillance Platform You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

5 Nov 2009 - Worldwide Physical surveillance can be the most visible step in the terrorist attack planning process, and one of the most effective low-tech ways to conduct "eyes-on" monitoring of a target is to use street vendor cover. more...

Events

Pan-Asia Regional Council Conference (January 19)

19 Jan 2010 more...

Consular Affairs

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Warden Message: Adana, Turkey, Demonstration November 22

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Warden Message: Egypt Demonstrations Near Algerian Embassy

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Warden Message: Mongolia Issues H1N1 Update

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Warden Message: Rwanda Demonstrations Near ICTR Headquarters

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Warden Message: Tirana, Albania, Demonstrations Through November 22

19 Nov 2009

Travel Warning: Sri Lanka

19 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Honduras On-going Explosions

19 Nov 2009

Travel Alert: Niger

19 Nov 2009

Travel Warning: Mali

19 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Slovenia H1N1 Update, Expats Infected

19 Nov 2009

Travel Warning: Nepal

18 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Demonstrations Expected November 19, Bangladesh

18 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Potential Election Violence, Zambia

17 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Kidnappings and Criminal Activity, Ecuador

17 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Mali Kidnapping Threat Reminder

17 Nov 2009

Warden Message: November 17 Celebrations, Prague

17 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Potential Crowds for November 18 Soccer Match, Egypt

16 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Nicosia, Cyprus, Demonstration November 17

16 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Greece November 17 Demonstrations

16 Nov 2009

Travel Warning: Algeria

16 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Serbia H1N1 Update

15 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Seoul American Citizens Services Closed November 19

15 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Niger (Niamey) Kidnapping Threat

13 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Macedonian-Bulgarian Border Crossing at Deve Bair Reopened

13 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Venezuela Demonstrations Reminder

13 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Namibia Upcoming National Elections, Recent Northern Violence

13 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Kosovo Election Security Guidance

13 Nov 2009

Warden Message: Algiers, Protests Near Egyptian Embassy

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