CZECH REPUBLIC, CTRY CLR, DVA: PETER ROBERT

UNCLAS PRAGUE 000632 SIPDIS PLEASE PASS TO VA/JOE.HENLE OR FAX TO 202-273-6996. E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA SUBJECT: CZECH REPUBLIC, CTRY CLR, DVA: PETER ROBERT SINCLAIR. REF: SECSTATE 76908 ¶1. Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for Peter Sinclair, Research Biologist/Principal Investigator, VA Medical Ctr, White River Junction, VT, to attend the Bioron conference May 13-15. ¶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