CIVAIR: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOHN

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 DAR ES SALAAM 000120 SIPDIS BRUSSELS FOR APC-1, DAKAR FOR FAA REP DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, CWILSON-HUNTER ¶E. O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAIR OTRA PTER TZ SUBJECT: CIVAIR: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOHN ¶A. WALTZ, ANDERSON BEGG, AND BRYAND ROZEN REF: FAA101756Z ¶1. Post welcomes the visit of the following FAA Personnel to Arusha from January 29 through February 11, 2006: John A Waltz, Anderson Begg, and Bryand Rozen. Please note: CJ Collins was already granted country clearance and her hotel/airport transportation requests were made in DAR 055. ¶2. Control Officer is Kate Bernsohn Tel: 255-22-2668001, x 4521; Fax: 255-22-2668296; Mobile: 255-0744-400234. ¶3. TDYers will be picked up by Bushbuck driving company. There will be someone waiting for each guest with a sign listing the visitor's name at the airport. ¶4. ACCOMMODATIONS: As requested reftel, Post has reserved rooms at the Impala Hotel for each FAA Personnel. There are no confirmation numbers. Special Embassy room rate is $72. Telephone contact at the Impala Hotel is 255-27- 2508448/2508450. ¶5. TRAVEL PLAN CHANGES: The Embassy requests that visitor contact the control officer as soon as possible if his/her travel schedule changes prior to arrival. The Embassy will not be responsible for any failure to provide hotel, transportation or meeting assistance that arises out of a change in the visitor's itinerary without prior notification. ¶6. PER DIEM FOR DAR ES SALAAM: Maximum lodging amount is $162 and the meals and incidentals (M&IE) amount is $93. PER DIEM FOR OUTSIDE OF DAR: Maximum lodging amount is $135 and the meals and incidentals (M&IE) amount is $52. ¶7. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY: Public Diplomacy is a key element in the activities of the U.S. Mission to Tanzania. Only the Chief of Mission and the Public Affairs Counselor are automatically authorized to make statements to the media or that may be reported in the media. ALL media interviews by visitors are to be arranged through the public Affairs Office, and ALL statements or speeches must be cleared in advance if journalists are likely to be present. ¶8. BRIEFINGS/DEBRIEFINGS: Official visitors often bring new perspectives or information that are useful to the work of the Embassy. Consequently, all visitors are requested to brief their points of contact about any meetings they held while in Tanzania. Early morning in-brief for Team requested prior to the star of the workshop will have to be postponed. Embassy has confirmed in-brief with Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority for January 9 at 10:00 a.m. Information on Tanzania and Embassy Dar es Salaam, including recent and archived reporting, can be found on the classified network (SIPRnet) at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/af/daressalaam/.< /a> ¶9. VISAS/IMMUNIZATIONS: All visitors must have a valid Tanzanian visa. While a visa may be acquired at the three international airports, Post recommends that a visa be obtained prior to arrival. Visitors do not require a valid yellow fever inoculation stamp in their international health cards. However, it is advisable to have one in case the visitor transits into another country. Since malaria is endemic to Tanzania, visitor should consult M/MED or a physician for recommended malaria prophylaxis. ¶10. CURRENCY: Conversion of foreign currency into Tanzanian shillings must be conducted by official agents (banks, hotels, bureau de change or at the Embassy). ¶11. PERSONAL SECURITY: (a) The Department of State has designated Dar es Salaam as a critical threat crime post. Visitors should be alert and maintain high security awareness at all times. Crime is an increasing concern in both urban and rural areas of the country. Incidents including muggings, vehicle thefts (including car jacking, although these are rare) and residential break-ins. Crime and hazardous road conditions make driving at night or in remote areas dangerous. Incidents of street crimes have been perpetrated by armed and unarmed robbers, usually in parks and beaches or along footpaths and roadways. Thieves on buses and trains prey on inattentive riders. The Regional Security Office recommends leaving all valuables and important documents (passports, airline tickets, etc.) in a hotel safe or other secure location. Visitors should avoid wearing expensive jewelry and carrying large amounts of cash while on the street. It is always advisable to travel in groups both during the day and night. When traveling by car, riders should keep the doors locked and windows rolled up. The Regional Security Office requires that all official visitors staying more than two weeks receive a post-specific security briefing. (b) Effective January 1, 2005, all American Personnel requesting country clearance to perform extended temporary duty (TDY, defined as more than 30 days) are required to complete appropriate overseas personal security training prior to their arrival (Ref. 04 STATE 66580). ¶12. ACTION REQUEST: Each visitor, regardless of length of stay, must bring/forward fiscal data to pay for direct costs of the visit. Each agency, organization, or visiting delegation will be charged for the actual costs attributed to its visit. Direct charge costs include, but are not limited to: American and LES staff overtime (e.g., expediter, accommodation exchange, representational event support),field travel-lodging and MIE- by Embassy employees, vehicle rentals, long distance telephone calls, equipment rentals, office supplies and all other costs that are directly attributable to the visit. For TDYers over thirty (30) days, there is a charge for ICASS support services. If your sponsoring agency is not signed up for ICASS services at post, please be prepared to sign an MOU for ICASS support services upon arrival. The agency should provide post with a written communication, generated by the traveler's headquarters that confirms the agency will pay ICASS charges for the TDYer, provides the agency ICASS billing code to which the charges should be applied, and authorizes the traveler to sign the ICASS invoice generated by the TDY module. Where travel is urgent, the TDYers should bring this documentation with them to ensure there are no interruptions in the provision of service. Post will not provide any service to a TDYer staying in excess of thirty days without provision of this documentation before day 31 of the TDY. ¶13. WEATHER: The weather will be hot with possible showers. Lightweight, washable clothing should be included as part of personal baggage. ¶14. KARIBU SANA!! DELLY