Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MADRID2600
2006-10-16 09:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:  

SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA26/NNTRAV

Tags:  ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP SP 
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DE RUEHMD #2600 2890949
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 160949Z OCT 06
FM AMEMBASSY MADRID
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1027
INFO RUEHLA/AMCONSUL BARCELONA 2145
RHMCSUU/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS MADRID 002600 

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/NA26/NNTRAV
MEGAPORTS DELEGATION

REF: SECSTATE 171388

UNCLAS MADRID 002600

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/NA26/NNTRAV
MEGAPORTS DELEGATION

REF: SECSTATE 171388


1. Embassy grants country clearance to NNSA/SLD staff,
Michael Fink, Jeffrey Ace, Daniel HartnettCody Hostick, and
Craig Stinson from the National Nuclear Security Office to
travel to Algeciras, Spain on October 28 to November 6. The
purpose of this visit is to meet with Peoples Republic of
China officials to observe operational procedures employed by
Spanish Customs at the Port of Algeciras.


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