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Department of Foreign Affairs An announcement will be made in due course regarding the government's action to protect our representatives. This will have a direct impact on those internationally without permanent membership in the Global Assembly or ratification of the Vienna Convention and its...

Government of Sweden Löfven Administration Dear Members of the Transatlantic Security Arrangement, Our earlier correspondence in relation to notice provided with respect to Article 7 of the Vienna Convention and amendments made by means of Global Assembly resolution has remained unanswered...

Government of Sweden Löfven Administration Dear Members of the Transatlantic Security Arrangement, I write to you in accordance with obligations set forth in Article 7 of the Vienna Convention and amendments adopted by the Global Assembly pertaining to security staff of our diplomatic...

Department of Home Affairs An extensive review is underway to establish appropriate security measures at diplomatic sites both at home and abroad. You may see an increased policing presence as a result. This is part of our fundamental core value: to keep the public safe. @swe_dha

TOP SECRET Stockholm, Sweden April 2001 With the overwhelmingly successful insertion of the Armed Support Taskforce in France, the continued reinforcement of established sites within the remit of Swedish responsibility was ongoing, which included the addition of Uniformed Protection Officers at...

TOP SECRET Paris, France April 2001 Deliverance of the Armed Support Taskforce was a huge success. The twenty five strong unit successfully made they way into the Swedish Embassy situated firmly within the 7th Arrondissement which is shared by internationally acclaimed landmarks including the...

Department of Foreign Affairs This morning the National Security Office have successfully insert armed operatives into the Swedish Embassy, overseen by the government in France. The embassy will reopen with operations returning to business as usual with immediate effect; these services also...

TOP SECRET English Channel February 2001 Whilst the journey was a success to reach the English Channel, the situation in France had undoubtedly hit a brick wall, becoming nothing but a distance remanence of disorder whilst the streets where largely in silence. Operation Tangeite had received...

TOP SECRET Operation Tangeite February 2001 Since the establishment of a memorandum of understanding between both the French and Swedish governments in respect to overseas diplomatic mission protection, agreements with the United States of America in respect to the provision of consular...

Government of Sweden Löfven Administration Dear Ambassador Kanchana Patachoke, Thank you for your correspondence in relation to the situation in Paris, France. I note your extensive deployment and have passed this through the relevant departments within the Department of Defence to establish...

After a brief review of operation orders presented to the military advisors whilst on the call, he would look back up to the camera to address the Brigadier; it was clear from the cameras view that the Swedish advisor was within some form of operational control room with various people, screens...

TOP SECRET Les Miserables February 2001 Despite recent news that the riots within France had began to diminish and the local authorities had began to take some control of the situation, the decision for immediate deployment of the Swedish Royal Navy as a contingency was expedited within the...

Department of Foreign Affairs In response to a heightened security threat we have been left with no choice but to close the Swedish Embassy in Paris and an emergency evacuation process is in effect. Please avoid the area and comply with local government agencies. Further information to follow...

OPERATION TANGEITE SWEDISH ARMED FORCES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE OFFICIAL OPERATION ORDER FEBRUARY 2001 TOP SECRET Situation Report Protests in France, specifically Paris, have began to result in civil unrest and public disorder compromising the integrity and security of the Swedish diplomatic...

Government of Sweden Löfven Administration The situation in France is rapidly evolving and what was initially being retained within the security provisions of Operation Scimitar has now escalated to the requirement for military emergency evacuation on the basis that the embassy is now...

Government of Sweden Löfven Administration Dear Secretary Jason Green, Following the public disorder in Paris, France we have received authorisation by the French government to deploy an Armed Support Taskforce from the National Security Office in order to provide the necessary security...

OPERATION SCIMITAR NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS OFFICIAL OPERATION ORDER FEBRUARY 2001 SECURE Situation Report Following a number of high-profile security incidents Operation Scimitar serves as a multi-agency response to dignitary protection both in domestic and...

"I will pass the provision onto the National Security Office who will work closely with the Swedish Royal Air Force to identify the most appropriate contingency. Meanwhile I have been informed that the French Embassy in Stockholm has been upgraded to a G3L-OS site, prompting the deployment of...

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Wallström has authorised a number of actions following crisis talks relating to the situation in France. See the full statement here. @swe_dfa

Department of Foreign Affairs Statement by Secretary Margot Wallström "Good Afternoon, In the past few hours I have been involved in extensive crisis talks in relation to the ongoing public disorder that has enveloped in Paris, France; the nations capital. These talks have included advisors...