Identifier
Created
Classification
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06PRISTINA381
2006-05-05 07:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO INR BALKAN ANALYST

Tags:  OTRA PINR SR ASEC YI 
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DE RUEHPS #0381 1250725
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 050725Z MAY 06
FM USOFFICE PRISTINA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6075
INFO RUEHBW/AMEMBASSY BELGRADE 3385
RUEHVI/AMEMBASSY VIENNA 0356
RUEHFT/AMCONSUL FRANKFURT 0810
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000381 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA PINR SR ASEC YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO INR BALKAN ANALYST
ROBERT NASH

REF: SECSTATE 66433

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000381

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA PINR SR ASEC YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO INR BALKAN ANALYST
ROBERT NASH

REF: SECSTATE 66433


1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance
to INR Balkan Analyst Robert Nash to visit Pristina May 18 to
May 20, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with host
government officials and representatives of political parties
and other groups on domestic and regional issues. Control
Officer for this visit is Pol Officer Carrie Shirtz, who can
be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3195; GSM 377-44-500-
972; fax 381-38-549-890.


2. Post will coordinate arrangements for overland travel from
Belgrade. Accommodations have been confirmed at Hotel Victory,
Tel# 038/543-277. www.hotel-victory.com. The Hotel Victory
accepts cash only. The room rate is Euro 73.90 a night,
including breakfast.


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