COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SANDRA ROSEMBAUM

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000426

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

AIDAC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA BB EAID
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SANDRA ROSEMBAUM
TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS, ANTIGUA AND DOMINICA

Ref: E-mail dated March 6, 2006


1. Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to
Sandra Rosenbaum to travel to Barbados for the period
March 20-21 2006, Antigua March 21- 15 and Dominica
March 25-28, 2006.


2. The purpose of this visit is to review
security/safety of all Chemonics personnel contracted
under the Caribbean Open Trade Support (COTS) program.


3. Ms. Rosenbaum has no access security clearance.


4. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If
you have any questions, please contact Sean Hall at
Tel.(246)228-8070 or Fax. (246) 228-8589.


5. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is
required to enter Barbados, Antigua and Dominica. 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 of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming
Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone 202) 939-

9200. For further information, travelers may contact
the Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda in Washington DC at
3216 New Mexico Avenue, NW 20016, Tel:202-362-5122 and
fax: 202-362-5225. For further information, travelers
may contact the Embassy Dominica in Washington, 3216
New Mexico Avenue, NW 20016; TEL 202-364-6781 FAX 202-
364-6791.


6. Departure tax for Barbados BDS$25.00 or USD15.00,
departure tax for Antigua is XCD$50.00 or USD$19.00,
departure tax for Dominica is XCD$16.00 or USD$10.00.


7. 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 machines 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 if possible.

Health Information
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Throughout the Eastern Caribbean, the most likely
threat to a visitor's health is sunburn. 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
should be used for protection. In Barbados, St. Lucia,
and St. Vincent the major health threat is dengue
fever, transmitted by mosquito. Dengue cases are most
often seen in the summer months. Persons should
therefore protect themselves with insect repellant.
There is also a growing number of HIV/AIDS cases
reported. The Eastern Caribbean enjoys clean and safe
drinking water. Only routine boosters for
immunizations (i.e. tetanus, diphtheria, and oral polio
vaccine) are required when traveling to this region.
Barbados has the best medical facilities of all the
islands in the region and most of the medical
specialties have practitioners here.

KRAMER