Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MADRID2579
2006-10-13 12:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:  

SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA10/DPTRAV

Tags:  ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP SP 
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DE RUEHMD #2579 2861231
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 131231Z OCT 06
FM AMEMBASSY MADRID
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1007
INFO RUEHLA/AMCONSUL BARCELONA 2136
RHMCSUU/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS MADRID 002579 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/WE
NNSA, BETTY.SHORTER@NNSA.DOE.GOV

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA10/DPTRAV
RASMUSSEN

REF: SECSTATE 167265

UNCLAS MADRID 002579

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/WE
NNSA, BETTY.SHORTER@NNSA.DOE.GOV

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA10/DPTRAV
RASMUSSEN

REF: SECSTATE 167265


1. Embassy grants country clearance to Steen Rasmussen, from
the National Nuclear Security Office to travel to Barcelona,
Spain on October 14 to October 17. The purpose of this visit
is to attend collaboration meetings at the Complex Systems
Laboratory.


2. Post understands that no assistance is required.


3. Visitors are reminded that bearers of diplomatic and
official passports coming to Spain on official business need
to obtain a Spanish visa prior to arrival to Spain.


4. THREAT ASSESSMENT:

In general, Spain is safe. However, Madrid, Barcelona and
other large cities in Spain -- including resort/convention
areas such as Benidorm -- attract a large number of criminals
and pickpockets and frequent incidents of crime of
opportunity against the unwary do occur. Carry only
essential items including a photocopy of your passport's
photo page. Visitors can protect themselves against crime by
being street-smart, alert and aware of their surroundings.
In the event you are victimized by crime, or experience any
security-related incident, please contact the Embassy's
Regional Security Office at 91-587-2550 or after hours at
91-587-2355. Official visitors to the Embassy in Madrid or
the Consulate General in Barcelona are encouraged to receive
a security briefing from the RSO office at their earliest
convenience. Additional information regarding safety and
security in Spain is available on the U.S. Department of
State's website (www.embusa.es).

Travelers are encouraged to review the most recent Worldwide
Caution issued by the Department of State. As the Department
of State continues to develop information on any potential
security threats to Americans overseas, it shares credible
threat information through its Consular Information Program
documents, available on the Internet at
http://travel/state.gov. In addition to information on the
Internet, U.S. travelers can hear recorded information by
calling the Department of State in Washington, D.C. at
202-647-5225 from their touch-tone telephone, or receive
information by automated telefax by dialing 202-647-3000 from
their fax machine.
AGUIRRE