COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DINT/FWS OFFICIAL

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001055 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA/CAR (BENT) DEPT PLEASE PASS DINT/FWS (FMATHIS) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA SENV KSCA TBIO JM SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DINT/FWS OFFICIAL JOSEPH SCHWAGERF, DEPUTY PROJECT LEADER REF: STATE 87366 ¶1. Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to DINT/FWS Deputy Project Leader Joseph Schwagerf to travel to Kingston June 11 - June 16, 2006, to participate in a conference on restoration of subtropical dry forests. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer John Morgan who can be reached at (w) 876-935-6028. ¶2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is requested. ¶3. Visitors traveling to Jamaica for periods less than two weeks do not require a visa. ¶4. 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. ¶5. Travelers' checks can be exchanged for Jamaican dollars at a local bank located near the Embassy. ATM machines are also available. JOHNSON