COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FREDERICK GREEN

UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000453 SIPDIS FOR SANDRA FARBER, USDA FOREST SERVICE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAGR SI SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FREDERICK GREEN REF: USDA FAS 665268 ¶1. EMBASSY LJUBLJANA WELCOMES THE VISIT OF AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO MICROBIOLOGIST, FREDERICK GREEN III, TO TRAVEL TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA ON JUNE 04 - 14, 2004, TO PRESENT PAPER AT THE WOOD PRESERVATION INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ANNUAL MEETING. ¶2. THE CONTROL OFFICER FOR YOUR VISIT IS SILVIO GONZALEZ, OFFICE PHONE: 386-1-200-5537, FAX: 386-1-200- 5555, HOME TEL: 386-1-251-9670. ¶3. THE OVERALL SECURITY THREAT LEVEL FOR U.S. PERSONNEL AND INTERESTS IN LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA IS CONSIDERED TO BE LOW. SLOVENIA HAS A LOW CRIME RATE AND VIOLENT CRIME IS EXTREMELY RARE. NONETHELESS, VISITORS SHOULD TAKE NORMAL SECURITY PRECAUTIONS AND ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY SUSPECTED SURVEILLANCE OF THEMSELVES OR U.S. FACILITIES TO THE MISSION SECURITY OFFICE. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID CARRYING LARGE AMOUNTS OF CASH AND JEWELRY ON THEIR PERSON AND ARE URGED TO USE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES AVAILABLE IN HOTEL. WHILE VERY UNCOMMON, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME INCIDENTS OF PURSE SNATCHING OR PICKPOCKETS, USUALLY AT NIGHT OUTSIDE OF BARS. THE THREAT FROM INTELLIGENCE SERVICES REMAINS VIABLE, AND OFFICIAL VISITORS SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO PROTECT CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE CONVERSATIONS AND DOCUMENTS. CONVERSATIONS ON NON- SECURE LINES AND CELL PHONES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE. YOUNG NNNN