Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PRISTINA419
2006-05-16 08:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER
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UNCLAS PRISTINA 000419
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA ASEC AU BU HU RO SE
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER
AND STEPHEN GEE
REF: SECSTATE 76328
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000419
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA ASEC AU BU HU RO SE
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER
AND STEPHEN GEE
REF: SECSTATE 76328
1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance
to Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, Special Representative of the
Secretary of State to the Kosovo Status Talks, and his
SIPDIS
assistant, Stephen J. Gee to visit Pristina May 21 - May 23,
2006. The purpose of the visit is for consultations on issues
related to Kosovo future status talks. Point of contact will
be Economic Officer, Shante Moore, who can be reached at:
office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3141; GSM 377-44-501-745; fax 381-
38-549-890.
2. Post will coordinate arrangements for airport meet and
assist. Post will also make arrangements for transportation
for official meetings during the visit. COM has extended home
hospitality to Ambassador Wisner. Stephen Gee will be housed
in TDY quarters on the USOP compound.
3. Kosovo is a cash (Euro) economy. There are a few
operating ATMs. A few large stores and some 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-3:30pm 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 province requires
fully armored vehicles and advance RSO approval. To
facilitate planning, please provide travel itinerary to USOP
in advance of 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 AU BU HU RO SE
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER
AND STEPHEN GEE
REF: SECSTATE 76328
1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance
to Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, Special Representative of the
Secretary of State to the Kosovo Status Talks, and his
SIPDIS
assistant, Stephen J. Gee to visit Pristina May 21 - May 23,
2006. The purpose of the visit is for consultations on issues
related to Kosovo future status talks. Point of contact will
be Economic Officer, Shante Moore, who can be reached at:
office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3141; GSM 377-44-501-745; fax 381-
38-549-890.
2. Post will coordinate arrangements for airport meet and
assist. Post will also make arrangements for transportation
for official meetings during the visit. COM has extended home
hospitality to Ambassador Wisner. Stephen Gee will be housed
in TDY quarters on the USOP compound.
3. Kosovo is a cash (Euro) economy. There are a few
operating ATMs. A few large stores and some 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-3:30pm 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 province requires
fully armored vehicles and advance RSO approval. To
facilitate planning, please provide travel itinerary to USOP
in advance of 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