UNCLAS ASUNCION 000506

SIPDIS

DEPT OF JUSTICE FOR FAYE EHRENSTAMN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR/OPDAT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ/ICITAP INSTRUCTORS KYLE GRIMES III A

REF: 1391321


1. As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for DOJ/ICITAP


2. Hotel reservation have been confirmed at the Villa Morra Suites, (ad


3. Due to the high volume of TDY personnel the Embassy receives, we are



4. All U.S. citizens traveling to Paraguay are now required to have vis


5. If travel plans involve visiting neighboring countries in the region


6. Post recommends that even though you will be only transiting Brazil,


7. Threat Assessment:


A. Political Violence-Terrorism: There are no indigenous terrorist orga


B. Crime: Paraguay is a high-threat post for crime. Petty street crim


8. The seasons in Paraguay are the opposite of those in the United Stat


9. As of April 11, 2005 the exchange rate is 6,280 guaranies to one US


10. Laptops/Palm Pilots, cellular telephones and other electronic devic


11. Security Clearance: State Department policy requires that all offi
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