EXBS: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. ANNE GALER

UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000193 SIPDIS ZAGREB FOR J.FRIEDMAN BRATISLAVA FOR D.BARTKOVA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PARM ETTC KSTC HR SI LO SUBJECT: EXBS: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. ANNE GALER REF: STATE 053422 ¶1. American Embassy Ljubljana welcomes the visit of and grants Country Clearance to Advisor-Designate Anne Galer, to visit to Ljubljana, Slovenia from April 01 - 02, 2005, to consult with Embassy on EXBS Program handover. ¶2. The control officer for your visit is Steven Parker, office tel: 386-1-241-6552; FAX: 386-1-241- 6554, cell phone: 386-07-388-941. For any additional information please contact Andreja Dolnicar Jeraj, EXBS Assistant, office tel: 386-1-241-6550; FAX: 386-1-241- 6554, cell phone: 386-70-388-942, e-mail: Andreja.Dolnicar@Softnet.si. ¶3. A reservation has been made for you at the Grand Hotel Union, tel: 386-1-308-1270; FAX: 386-1-308-1015. The cost of a single room is EUR 90. Please inform Post of any changes in order to avoid a no-show bill. ¶4. The EXBS office will assist with transportation from and to airport. ¶5. 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 at most hotels. While very uncommon, there have been some incidents of purse snatching or pickpocket, 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. ROBERTSON NNNN 2005LJUBLJ00193 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED v1.6.2