Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PRISTINA322
2006-04-14 12:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHERINE HELGERSON
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UNCLAS PRISTINA 000322
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA ASEC YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHERINE HELGERSON
REF: VIENNA 1075
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000322
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA ASEC YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHERINE HELGERSON
REF: VIENNA 1075
1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance
to Katherine Helgerson to visit Pristina April 13-19, 2006.
The purpose of the visit is to provide support to the Econ/Pol
section. Point of contact is Econ/Pol Chief Kirk McBride, who
can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3146; GSM 377-44-
501 750; fax 381-38-549-890.
2. Post will provide temporary quarters and airport
transportation on arrival and departure.
3. Kosovo is a cash (Euro) economy. There are a few
operating ATMs and some large stores and hotels take credit
cards. Not all ATMS are reliable and personnel should use
normal ATM safety precautions. TDY personnel should bring
sufficient cash or travelers' checks to cover all hotel and
other incidental expenses and may exchange dollars for Euros
from 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:00pm each Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday and 9:00am-11:30am each Thursday at the
U.S. Office cashier. Only USOP accepts travelers' checks.
Reverse accommodation is available at the end of the visit.
4. Security issues: The security situation in Kosovo is
fluid and there is still risk from occasional episodes of
violence; incidents of ethnic violence continue to occur.
Land mines remain in some outlying areas. Civil society
institutions generally do not yet meet Western standards.
There is criminal activity against internationals, including
purse snatching and residential break-ins and general
precautions are recommended. KFOR is deployed throughout
Kosovo. Electronic devices such as laptops (personal or
official),PDA cell phones with cameras, and the like must be
approved for use in USOP facilities by an ISSO in consultation
with the RSO.
5. Travel to certain areas within Kosovo requires fully
armored vehicles and advance RSO approval. To facilitate
planning, please provide your travel itinerary to USOP before
arrival, as same-day travel can be difficult to arrange. To
provide appropriate access to USOP facilities, visitors must
ensure all necessary security clearances are included with
travel messages.
6. Please ensure ASEC tags are included to ensure proper
distribution. Specific questions regarding security may be
addressed to USOP's RSO or your control officer.
GOLDBERG
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA ASEC YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHERINE HELGERSON
REF: VIENNA 1075
1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance
to Katherine Helgerson to visit Pristina April 13-19, 2006.
The purpose of the visit is to provide support to the Econ/Pol
section. Point of contact is Econ/Pol Chief Kirk McBride, who
can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3146; GSM 377-44-
501 750; fax 381-38-549-890.
2. Post will provide temporary quarters and airport
transportation on arrival and departure.
3. Kosovo is a cash (Euro) economy. There are a few
operating ATMs and some large stores and hotels take credit
cards. Not all ATMS are reliable and personnel should use
normal ATM safety precautions. TDY personnel should bring
sufficient cash or travelers' checks to cover all hotel and
other incidental expenses and may exchange dollars for Euros
from 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:00pm each Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday and 9:00am-11:30am each Thursday at the
U.S. Office cashier. Only USOP accepts travelers' checks.
Reverse accommodation is available at the end of the visit.
4. Security issues: The security situation in Kosovo is
fluid and there is still risk from occasional episodes of
violence; incidents of ethnic violence continue to occur.
Land mines remain in some outlying areas. Civil society
institutions generally do not yet meet Western standards.
There is criminal activity against internationals, including
purse snatching and residential break-ins and general
precautions are recommended. KFOR is deployed throughout
Kosovo. Electronic devices such as laptops (personal or
official),PDA cell phones with cameras, and the like must be
approved for use in USOP facilities by an ISSO in consultation
with the RSO.
5. Travel to certain areas within Kosovo requires fully
armored vehicles and advance RSO approval. To facilitate
planning, please provide your travel itinerary to USOP before
arrival, as same-day travel can be difficult to arrange. To
provide appropriate access to USOP facilities, visitors must
ensure all necessary security clearances are included with
travel messages.
6. Please ensure ASEC tags are included to ensure proper
distribution. Specific questions regarding security may be
addressed to USOP's RSO or your control officer.
GOLDBERG