Identifier
Created
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Origin
06PRISTINA472
2006-05-31 10:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARTIN MORELL

Tags:  EAID OTRA USTA YI SB MW MK BU 
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R 311015Z MAY 06
FM USOFFICE PRISTINA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6175
INFO RUEHBW/AMEMBASSY BELGRADE 3396
RUEHSQ/AMEMBASSY SKOPJE 7175
RUEHSF/AMEMBASSY SOFIA 4902
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000472 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID OTRA USTA YI SB MW MK BU
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARTIN MORELL

REF: SECSTATE 85377

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000472

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID OTRA USTA YI SB MW MK BU
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARTIN MORELL

REF: SECSTATE 85377


1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance
to Martin Morell to visit Pristina June 12-16, 2006. The
purpose of the visit is to evaluate technical assistance
projects in the telecom sector. Point of contact is Economics
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 understands that Mr. Morell does not require
assistance from USOP.


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