COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: DOL OFFICIALS EDWIN ROBISON AND

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001282 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAR(BENT) PLEASE PASS TO ELIZABETH TAYLOR AT BLS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA ELAB JM SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: DOL OFFICIALS EDWIN ROBISON AND KAREN KOSANOVICH REF: SECSTATE 106187 ¶1. Post grants country clearance to Supervisory Mathematical Statistician Edwin Robison and Economist Karen Kosanovich for travel to Jamaica July 9, 2006 through July 15, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to conduct a training program on household and establishment surveys, sponsored by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica. ¶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