Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PRISTINA612
2006-07-21 12:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER AND
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UNCLAS PRISTINA 000612
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA AU GR SE AL NATO EU
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER AND
STEPHEN GEE
REF: SECSTATE 118234
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000612
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA AU GR SE AL NATO EU
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER AND
STEPHEN GEE
REF: SECSTATE 118234
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 Political Officer, Stephen
J. Gee to visit Pristina July 26 - July 28, 2006. The purpose of
the visit is for consultations on issues related to Kosovo future
status talks. Control Officer will be Political 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 with
Amembassy Belgrade. 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 Graceland 2 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 such as laptops (personal or
business),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.
MCBRIDE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA AU GR SE AL NATO EU
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER AND
STEPHEN GEE
REF: SECSTATE 118234
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 Political Officer, Stephen
J. Gee to visit Pristina July 26 - July 28, 2006. The purpose of
the visit is for consultations on issues related to Kosovo future
status talks. Control Officer will be Political 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 with
Amembassy Belgrade. 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 Graceland 2 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 such as laptops (personal or
business),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.
MCBRIDE