SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS GLYN DAVIES

UNCLAS MADRID 004039

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS GLYN DAVIES

REF: SECSTATE 220876


1. Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to
Glyn Davies, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State to travel to
Madrid and Barcelona, October 19-22.


2. Control Officer at Embassy Madrid is Political Officer
Robert J. Riley. He can be reached at work (34-91-587-2392),
on his mobile (34-609-057-454) or e-mail: rileyrj@state.gov.
Control Officer at Consulate Barcelona is Consul General Juan
Alsace. He can be reached at work (34-93-280-2227 ext. 203),
on his mobile (34-649-295-948) or e-mail: alsaceJA@state.gov.


3. In Madrid DAS Davies will be staying at DCM's residence,
Calle Don Ramon de la Cruz, 3, 28006 Madrid. The residence
can be reached at 34-91-587-2207. As requested in reftel
hotel reservations in Barcelona have been made at Hotel
Galerie, located at Calle Rosello, 249, 08008 Barcelona.
Hotel can be telephoned at 34-93-415-9911 or faxed at
34-93-415-9184.


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.
ARGYROS