TRAVEL OF FT DETRICK OFFICIAL ENDY

UNCLAS GENEVA 002247 SIPDIS DEPT PASS TO HHS STEIGER; OGHA LVALDEZ BLACKWOOD IO/T FT DETRICK PASS TO LEE SULT, OCONUS TRAVEL MANAGER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA TBIO WHO SUBJECT: TRAVEL OF FT DETRICK OFFICIAL ENDY REF: FT DETRICK 152041Z SEP 05 -------------- Welcome to Geneva -------------- ¶1. Mission welcomes the visit of and grants country clearance to Colonel Timothy Endy to travel to Geneva, Switzerland to attend the WHO Dengue Vaccine Steering Committee Meeting November 15 - 21, 2005. Traveler can be contacted through the WHO at Telephone number 41-22-840-5160. Hotle information has not been provided. -------------- Security Advisory -------------- ¶2. Staying safe in Geneva calls for exercising the same routine circumspection that one would in any large city. Most reported criminal activity involves residential incidents rather than street incidents. Nonetheless, be wary of pickpockets in airports, train stations and venues, such as Lake Geneva, which attract large crowds. While Geneva is not generally associated with terrorism incidents, travelers should be alert for any acts of possible surveillance. Unusual or suspicious incidents should be reported immediately to the RSO office. Reducing the likelihood of security infractions is a post priority. All TDY personnel who will process classified information should contact the RSO office with any questions concerning the proper storage of national security information to include computer hard drives and software. Secure conference rooms are also available for your use. Long-term TDY personnel are required to have a security briefing with the RSO before ID badge can be issued. US Mission Geneva contact person regarding country clearances: Mary Anne Cummings, Tel: 41-22-749-4865, or Email: CummingsM@state.gov. Traveler is not required to check in with the Mission upon arrival. If assistance is required, Mission point of contact is Health Attache, David Hohman - office phone (022) 749-4623. Moley