Identifier
Created
Classification
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06BRIDGETOWN362
2006-02-27 12:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS

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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000362 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR DS/CR/CIL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA BB
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS
BURNSIDE AND FLORIAN TO ESCORT DEPORTEE FAZAK KARIM
THROUGH BARBADOS TO GUYANA

REF: 241620Z FEB 06

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000362

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR DS/CR/CIL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA BB
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS
BURNSIDE AND FLORIAN TO ESCORT DEPORTEE FAZAK KARIM
THROUGH BARBADOS TO GUYANA

REF: 241620Z FEB 06


1. Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE
Officers Scott Burnside and Terry Florian to escort
deportee Fazak Karim A#036430057 through Barbados to
Guyana on March 13-15, 2006. ICE Officers will transit
Barbados with the criminal alien March 13, while
enroute to Guyana. The ICE Officers will transit
Barbados on their return trip to Miami.


2. Embassy RSO has notified Barbados authorities of
the details of the visit. Understand that further
Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any
questions, please contact Special Agent Sean A Nedd,
A/RSO, at Embassy Bridgetown Tel:(246) 436-4950, x2473
or Fax: 1 246/430-3747, E-mail: Neddsa@state.gov. For
24-hour contact please access the embassy number and
extension 2210.


3. Unfortunately, post's resources do not allow us the
flexibility to meet and assist visitors at the airport.
However, Customs and Immigration are visitor-friendly.
The exchange rate is approximately $2.00 BD for $1.00
USD. U.S. currency, traveler's checks, and credit
cards are routinely and widely accepted here.


4. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is
required to enter Barbados. No visa is required if your
stay is under six months, including those travelers
arriving with diplomatic or official passports. For
further information, travelers may contact the Embassy
Bridgetown, telephone 436-4950.


5. Departure tax for Barbados is $25.00 BD or $13.00
USD.


6. The following is general information pertaining to
security and health considerations throughout the
Eastern Caribbean:

SECURITY
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In the Eastern Caribbean, foot travel outside of well-
established tourist areas is not generally recommended,
especially at night. Be vigilant when using public
telephones or ATM facilities near roadsides or quiet
areas. As in many U.S. metropolitan areas, wearing
expensive jewelry, carrying expensive objects, or
carrying large amounts of cash should be avoided.
Visitors should also safeguard valuables while at the
beach. While hotels are generally safe, many visitors
have experienced loss of unattended items. Hotel
burglaries are not uncommon and all valuables should be
locked in room safes.

HEALTH INFORMATION
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In Barbados, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent, the major
health threat is dengue fever, transmitted by the Aedes
Aegypti mosquito. Persons should therefore protect
themselves with insect repellent. There is also a
growing incidence of HIV/AIDS. The Eastern Caribbean
enjoys clean and safe drinking water. Only routine
boosters for immunizations, i.e., Tetanus, Diphtheria,
Pertussis and oral polio vaccine are required when
traveling to this region. It takes several weeks to
become accustomed to the heat and humidity. Prolonged
exposure to the sun, without protection, causes
sunburn, and may ultimately result in sun-damaged skin
or even skin cancer. Sunscreens or sunblocks should be
used for protection. Barbados has the best medical
facilities of all the islands of the Eastern Caribbean,
and most of the medical specialties have practitioners
here.

KRAMER