CZECH REPUBLIC CTRY CLR, DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV HEUZE,

UNCLAS PRAGUE 000610 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KSCA ENRG TRGY OTRA SUBJECT: CZECH REPUBLIC CTRY CLR, DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV HEUZE, (05/14/2005 - 05/22/2005) REF: SECSTATE 72050 ¶1. Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for Francois Heuze of the Lawrence Livermore Lab to travel to the Czech Republic, May 14-22, to participate in meetings on rock mechanics. ¶2. Embassy point of contact will be Mark Canning, tel: (420) 257 5333 822, Email:CanningMA2@state.gov ¶3. 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. CABANISS