COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOE/NNSA TEAM TO

UNCLAS PRAGUE 000212 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP KSTC ENRG ETTC OTRA PARM PREL SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOE/NNSA TEAM TO TRAVEL TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC MARCH 11-17, 2005 REF: SECSTATE 23489 ¶1. Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for Bert Cochran and Gilbert Chavez to travel to Prague March 11-17, 2005. ¶2. Hotel reservation have been made in Marriott Hotel, V Celnici 8, Prague 1, tel: (00420)22288-8822, fax: (00420)22182-2333. Confirmation for Bert Cochran is 86765800 and for Gilbert Chavez is 86766007. ¶3. Embassy point of contact will be Mark Canning, tel: (420) 257 530 663, ext. 2320. ¶4. Security: All Americans are advised to be continually aware of their surroundings, alert to suspicious activities or individuals and to avoid large gatherings. With regard to crime, Prague is normally a very safe city by U.S. standards but visitors are encouraged to exercise common sense precautions and to be particularly wary of Prague's famously efficient pickpockets and scam artists. Special caution is warranted in and around train stations and when boarding, riding or exiting trams. When taking taxis, we recommend visitors insist that the meter be used or that travelers agree on a fare with the driver in advance. Visit Prague's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/prague/index. cfm CABANISS