Welcome to the Montreal International Conference on Haiti

UNCLAS MONTREAL 000776

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA PGOV PINR CA
SUBJECT: Welcome to the Montreal International Conference on Haiti

REF: A) State 111010 B) Nichols/Allen email of June 15


1. Post welcomes Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere
Affairs Ambassador Roger Noriega and delegation to the Montreal
International Conference on Haiti.


2. Control Officer Neill Krost will meet and assist Ambassador
Noriega at the airport. His contact numbers in Montreal are:
(514) 908-3704 (office); (514) 767-3749 (home).


3. Threat assessment: All diplomatic posts worldwide are taking
heightened security precautions in light of on-going threats from
Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. All USG employees and
visitors should remain aware of their surroundings while in
Montreal. Additionally, our experience in Canada has shown that
military actions by the U.S. and its allies often lead to
protests in Montreal and throughout Canada. All such protests
should be avoided to the maximum extent possible. All USG
employees and visitors should also be cognizant of pick
pocketing, purse snatching, luggage theft, theft of personal
property from hotel rooms, theft of automobiles and vehicle break-
ins, as many visitors to Montreal fall victim to these and other
property crimes throughout the year. Report any unusual
circumstances to the Consulate's Regional Security Officer.

ALLEN