COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NORVAL FRANCIS

UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000285

SIPDIS


TOFAS 17
VIENNA FOR AGRICULTURE
FAS FOR FAA/BLEGGI
USDA FOR HL/SHERRY MADDUX, DIANE DIPIETRO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EUN
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NORVAL FRANCIS

REF: USEU BRUSSELS 001657


1. Embassy Ljubljana welcomes the visit of and grants
Country Clearance to USEU Brussels Agricultural
Minister-Counselor Norval Francis, to visit Ljubljana,
Slovenia May 03 - 04, 2005, as a Committee Member for
the FAPC Expert Training Seminar.


2. Control Officer for your visit is Matjaz Kavcic,
Office phone: 386-1-200-5644, fax: 386-1-200-5530, Cell
phone: 386-70-684-766.


3. 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 in hotel. While very
uncommon, there have been some incidents of purse
snatching or pickpockets, 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


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