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04MADRID2649
2004-07-13 16:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:  

SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WESLEY PHILLIPS AND

Tags:  AGAO OTRA SP 
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UNCLAS MADRID 002649 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AGAO OTRA SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WESLEY PHILLIPS AND
JILL JOHNSON

REF: SECSTATE 144612

UNCLAS MADRID 002649

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AGAO OTRA SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WESLEY PHILLIPS AND
JILL JOHNSON

REF: SECSTATE 144612


1. Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Wesley
Phillips and Jill Johnson, GAO Officials for travel to
Madrid, July 18-20, to conduct a review of government and
private sector practice for insuring against natural
catastrophes and acts of terrorism.


2. Control Officer at Embassy Madrid is Economic Officer
Aaron Jensen. He can be reached at work (34-91-587-2384) on
his mobile (34-676-007-799) or e-mail: jensenaw@state.gov.


3. As requested in reftel, reservations have been made at
the Hotel Intercontinental Castellana located at Paseo de la
Castellana, 49, 28046 Madrid. The hotel can be contacted at
34-91-700-7300 or faxed at 34-91-319-5853.


4. Visitors are reminded that bearers of diplomatic and
official passports coming to Spain on official business need
to obtain a Spanish visa prior to arrival in Spain.


5. THREAT ASSESSMENT:

In general, Spain is safe. However, Madrid, Barcelona and
other large cities in Spain -- including resort/convention
areas such as Benidorm -- attract a large number of criminals
and pickpockets and frequent incidents of crime of
opportunity against the unwary do occur. Carry only
essential items including a photocopy of your passport's
photo page. Visitors can protect themselves against crime by
being street-smart, alert and aware of their surroundings. In
the event you are victimized by crime, or experience any
security-related incident, please contact the Embassy's
Regional Security Office at 91-587-2550 or after hours at
91-587-2355. Official visitors to the Embassy in Madrid or
the Consulate General in Barcelona are encouraged to receive
a security briefing from the RSO office at their earliest
convenience. Additional information regarding safety and
security in Spain is available on the U.S. Department of
State's website (http://www.state.gov) and the U.S. Embassy's
website (www.embusa.es).

Travelers are encouraged to review the most recent Worldwide
Caution issued by the Department of State. As the Department
of State continues to develop information on any potential
security threats to Americans overseas, it shares credible
threat information through its Consular Information Program
documents, available on the Internet at
http://travel/state.gov. In addition to information on the
Internet, U.S. travelers can hear recorded information by
calling the Department of State in Washington, D.C. at
202-647-5225 from their touch-tone telephone, or receive
information by automated telefax by dialing 202-647-3000 from
their fax machine.
MANZANARES