Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KINGSTON1705
2006-08-29 20:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kingston
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: THOMAS SCHIEFER AND BRADLEY

Tags:  KSCA TSPL AMGT APER SENV EAGR OTRA JM 
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DE RUEHKG #1705 2412022
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 292022Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY KINGSTON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3480
INFO RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FAS WASHINGTON DC
RUEHDG/AMEMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO 5726
UNCLAS KINGSTON 001705 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR (BUDDEN),OES/STC (LUCERO)

SANTO DOMINGO PLEASE PASS FOR FAS (ROTHSCHILD)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KSCA TSPL AMGT APER SENV EAGR OTRA JM
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: THOMAS SCHIEFER AND BRADLEY
TURNER, EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS

REF: A.) FAS WASHDC 680042

B.) KINGSTON 1704

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001705

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR (BUDDEN),OES/STC (LUCERO)

SANTO DOMINGO PLEASE PASS FOR FAS (ROTHSCHILD)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KSCA TSPL AMGT APER SENV EAGR OTRA JM
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: THOMAS SCHIEFER AND BRADLEY
TURNER, EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS

REF: A.) FAS WASHDC 680042

B.) KINGSTON 1704


1. Post grants country clearance to Bradley Turner and to Thomas
Schiefer, Embassy Science Fellows. Post understands the travelers
will be assisting the GOJ Ministry of Agriculture in implementing an
avian influenza surveillance and response plan.


2. The Embassy point of contact will be Mr. Sylburn Thomas,
telephone number (876) 935-6000 x 2304. E-mail:
Sylburn.Thomas@usda.gov.


3. Post reconfirms its additional assistance as outlined in ref. B.
In addition, travelers will be met at the Norman Manley
International Airport. Post travel information is as follows:
Bradley Turner arrives on Sunday, 03 September at 18:36 via flight
AA331. Thomas Schiefer arrives on Sunday, 03 September at 19:31 via
flight AA211. Please e-mail Sylburn Thomas if this information is
not accurate.


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