COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE FINANCIAL

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001186 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 FINANCIAL ENFORCEMENT ADVISOR CHARLES K SCIARINI REF: TREASURY 131528Z JUN 06 ¶1. Post grants country clearance to Treasury Financial Enforcement Advisor Charles K. Sciarini for travel to Jamaica July 16 - July 21, ¶2006. Post understands the traveler is to work with REDTRAC on developing a course on advanced criminal intelligence. ¶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. ROBINSON