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06PRISTINA473
2006-05-31 14:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
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COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STEPHEN SINNOTT AND

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DE RUEHPS #0473 1511449
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 311449Z MAY 06
FM USOFFICE PRISTINA
TO RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC//DC/OPDAT
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6176
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000473 

SIPDIS

TERESA BRAUN/DOJ/OPDAT

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA ASEC YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STEPHEN SINNOTT AND
JOHN VAULDREUIL

REF: DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTONDC DC/OPDAT 3045

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000473

SIPDIS

TERESA BRAUN/DOJ/OPDAT

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA ASEC YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STEPHEN SINNOTT AND
JOHN VAULDREUIL

REF: DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTONDC DC/OPDAT 3045


1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance
to United States Attorney Stephen Sinnott and Assistant United
States Attorney John Vauldreuil to visit Pristina June 2 -3
and June 8-9, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with
RLA Sarah Lum and to host trial advocacy skills workshops for
Kosovar prosecutors. Control Officer for this visit is RLA
Officer Sarah Lum, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-
516 ext. 3215; GSM 377-44-501-742; fax 381-38-549-890.


2. Post will make arrangements for transportation between
airport and hotel. Accommodations have been confirmed at Hotel
Pristina. The Hotel Pristina accepts cash only.


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