COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS STEPHANIE

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001260

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/CAR (BENT)

DEPT PLEASE PASS EPA/OIA (CHILL-MACON)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS STEPHANIE
ADRIAN AND ROGER GORKE - AMENDED TRAVEL DATES

REF: STATE 69212


1. Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA Office of
International Affairs official Stephanie Adrian and OW
Representative for the PAHO/CDC/EPA Partnership Roger Gorke to
travel to Kingston July 10 to July 15, 2006, to attend a water
safety plan exercise in Spanish Town, Jamaica. 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;
however, post strongly recommends that Adrian and Gorke receive a
threat-specific briefing on Spanish Town from the Regional Security
Office on arrival in Jamaica. Spanish Town is plagued by drug and
gang-related violence, which has been on the increase in recent
weeks.


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.

ROBINSON