• That an event has changed the threat to operations in a specific country.
• Of event that could be used as a trigger to enact a security procedure to change an operating status.
• Of an event that could have a significant impact on travel to a specific destination, such that the impact may change the threat or create a threat to a traveler.
• Of an event that would have a significant impact on the expatriate community.

Overview : In general, there are few occurrences that warrant immediate action. However, the goal of the Global Monitoring program that ASI Group clients have contracted for is to be assured of immediate notification in such events. Similarly ASI assesses on a case-by-case basis regarding such events whether additional clients should be notified and/or extracted from the threat zone.

ASI analysts, in the course of their constant global scanning, assess incoming information on all countries using a standard set of primary triggers from ASI. If one or more of these triggers are met, this then warrants alerting ASI supervisory personnel in a pre-determined order. Typically, the primary triggers described below are the broad parameters by which events are considered. However, there is some variance allowed, for experience has often shown that events may be too small or limited to consider, or that although significant in appearance, the effects of the event are so limited in scope or geography as to not warrant a release. ASI Intelligence continually reviews its performance so as to provide the best-tailored services to its clients.

Listed are the events that can trigger a Global Monitoring Alert :

• Bombings / Terrorist Actions that have occurred:
• In an area that has very few incidents or no recent history of incidents.
• In a transportation center.
• When there is clearly a major terrorist attack (Madrid 3-11, Moscow 2-6, US 9-11)
• Targeting of an embassy
• A series of bombs that detonate in succession or nearly simultaneously
• Targeting a seat of government
• Strong indications of a nuclear/biological/chemical attack
• Significant/verified warning of imminent terrorist attack

• Government Leaders
• Attempted or successful coup
• Attempted or successful assassinations
• Kidnapping of a leader or group of leaders

• Military Action
• Large military operations
• Outbreak of war in a region that has been peaceful
• Start of operation that was building (as in Iraqi Freedom)

• Demonstrations
• Spontaneous large riots that endanger travelers
• Large demonstrations that cripple city services
• Large demonstrations that have the potential to become, or have become, violent

• Aviation
• Major carrier airline crash
• Aircraft downing involving a large business jet
• Hijacking of a passenger airline or business jet
• Major airport shut down that lasts for many hours for serious security reasons

• Major Disaster (man-made or natural)
• Earthquake in a populated area above 6.0 (questionable 5.0-6.0)
• Volcanic eruption in or near a populated area
• Major tidal wave with potential to affect populated coastal areas
• Major chemical/petro/nuclear plant incident in or near a populated area
• Major service breakdown (i.e. Northeast blackout Aug 2003)

Notification: If the event is determined to be of sufficient interest to ASI’s clients with interests in the affected destination, ASI will then initiate a Global Monitoring release. ASI clients can opt to receive this alert in three ways: email / text message / phone calls. These are tied directly to only those countries that the client specifically noted on their country list matrix supplied to ASI (see form below). Client notification via email or text message is self-explanatory.

Phone calls involve a much more direct connection between ASI and its clients. Clients must designate between one to three people, in a specific order, that should be contacted. The following form provides questions to help guide ASI personnel, including what phone numbers (office or cell phone) to use and when – should calls be made during non-business hours; under what circumstances should alternate contacts be reached. Often the client’s own 24/7 security/communications centers (where available) are good for centralizing notification. Please See the form below for filling out information regarding appropriate contacts and procedures and return these to us.

ASI welcomes direct interaction between your designated client contacts and its intelligence managers to discuss these procedures thoroughly.

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