EXTRADITION CASE OF FERNANDO

UNCLAS MADRID 002744 SIPDIS STATE FOR L/LEI-K. PROPP, AND M. GUILANI JUSTICE FOR DOJ/OIA- M. RODRIGUEZ E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR SP GUTIERREZ CANCINO, FERNANDO ANTONIO) SUBJECT: EXTRADITION CASE OF FERNANDO ANTONIO GUTIERREZ-CANCINO REF: STATE 30802 ¶1. Country clearance is granted for Deputy U.S. Marshals Bart Obuchowski, Scott Batori and Dennis Munchel. ¶2. Three double rooms for single use have been reserved Deputy U.S. Marshals Bart Obuchowski, Scott Batori and Dennis Munchel, Hotel Melia Fenix, Calle Hermosilla no. 2, 28006 Madrid, tel.: 91 4316700, from July 26 to July ¶29. The rate per room and night 230.00 (VAT included) and breakfast buffet is $36.40 (VAT included) ¶3. Because Monday, July 25 is a local holiday, Spanish Interpol is not able to meet USM at the airport. Official Madrid taxis are very numerous at the airport and the cost from airport to hotel should be between _20 and _25. On Tuesday July 26, 2005, U.S. Marshals are requested to contact Kim Wise at Embassy Madrid, 91- 587-2242, to discuss surrender arrangements. ¶4. Please be advised that Spanish visas are required for holders of official/diplomatic passports coming to Spain on official business. ¶5. 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 photo- copy 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 ours 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). ¶6. 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. Aguirre