COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: ISA REPRESENTATIVES CONSTANCE

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001504 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA ASEC ISA JM SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: ISA REPRESENTATIVES CONSTANCE ARVIS AND PATRICIA KRANIOTIS REF: SECSTATE 123974 ¶1. Post grants country clearance to ISA representatives Constance Arvis and Patricia Kraniotis for travel to Jamaica August 6, 2006 through August 19, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to participate in the ISA Twelfth Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority in Kingston. ¶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