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.

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