COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001054 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAR(BENT) TREASURY PLEASE PASS TO IET (SBRUKBACHER) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA JM SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE ADVISORS NYRON DAVIDSON, CARLOS CORREA, SUSAN THETFORD AND LYDIA BULAS REF: DEPT OF TREASURY REQUEST CABLE 24 MAY 2006 ¶1. Post grants country clearance to Treasury Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement Advisors Nyron Davidson, Carlos Correa, Susan Thetford and Lydia Bulas for travel to Jamaica, June 7 - June 15, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to attend and participate in the Bank of Jamaica's Conference on Money Services Bureaus. ¶2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, telephone number (876) 935-6028; Fax no. (876) 935-6029. ¶3. Post confirms that no additional assistance is required. ¶4. Visitors traveling to Jamaica for periods less than two weeks do not require a visa. ¶5. There has been no specific threat directed against official American visitors or American tourists who visit Jamaica. However, Jamaica has been designated a high threat country because of street crime. It is recommended that caution be exercised while traveling in Kingston. Walking after dark is not advised. Care should be taken if driving at night. Overall, the same level of awareness should be exercised as in a similar sized city in the United States. ¶6. Travelers' checks can be exchanged for Jamaican dollars at a local bank located near the Embassy. ATM machines are also available. JOHNSON