COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: US SEC REPRESENTATIVE HAIMERA

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001252 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAR(BENT) TREASURY PLEASE PASS TO IET (SBRUKBACHER) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA EFIN AMGT JM SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: US SEC REPRESENTATIVE HAIMERA WORKIE REF: DEPT OF TREASURY 211454Z JUN 06 ¶1. Post grants country clearance to US SEC representative Haimera Workie for travel to Jamaica July 5, 2006 through July 8, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to speak at the CFATF Plenary on behalf of the Department of Treasury Office of Technical Assistance. ¶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