Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KINGSTON1187
2006-06-16 12:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kingston
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE ADVISOR J.
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UNCLAS KINGSTON 001187
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 ADVISOR J.
JOSEPH COHEN
REF: TREASURY 121140Z JUN 06
UNCLAS KINGSTON 001187
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 ADVISOR J.
JOSEPH COHEN
REF: TREASURY 121140Z JUN 06
1. Post grants country clearance to Treasury Financial Enforcement
Advisor J. Joseph Cohen for travel to Jamaica July 2 - July 8, 2006.
Post understands the traveler is to speak at the Caribbean
Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Anti-Money-Laundering
Conference.
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
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 ADVISOR J.
JOSEPH COHEN
REF: TREASURY 121140Z JUN 06
1. Post grants country clearance to Treasury Financial Enforcement
Advisor J. Joseph Cohen for travel to Jamaica July 2 - July 8, 2006.
Post understands the traveler is to speak at the Caribbean
Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Anti-Money-Laundering
Conference.
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