COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: LORETTA MCNEIR

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001076 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAR(BENT) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA JM SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: LORETTA MCNEIR (TSAR),TSA INSPECTORS BEVERLY LANERS AND HERMAN SMITH REF: TSA Fax 19 May 2006 ¶1. Post grants country clearance to Loretta McNeir (TSAR) and TSA Security Inspectors Beverly Laners and Herman Smith for travel to Jamaica, June 22 - June 27, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to conduct an assessment of security measures at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston and inspect air carriers operating to the U.S. ¶2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Regional Security Officer Michael Limpantsis, telephone number (876) 935-6000 x2218. ¶3. Post confirms hotel reservations at the Hilton Kingston, 77 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5. Telephone number is 876-926-5430. Confirmation numbers are 515718 for McNeir, 519724 for Laners, and 519726 for Smith. The rate is $104 USD plus tax per night. ¶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