Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PRISTINA822
2006-09-29 14:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO VINCENT CARVER

Tags:  ASEC EUN 
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R 291412Z SEP 06
FM USOFFICE PRISTINA
TO RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6552
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000822 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC EUN
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO VINCENT CARVER

REF: USEU BRUSSELS 3529

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000822

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC EUN
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO VINCENT CARVER

REF: USEU BRUSSELS 3529


1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to USEU
Political Officer Vincent Carver to visit Pristina October
2-December 15, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in
the international civilian office planning. Point of contact is
Deputy Chief Political Officer David Whiddon, who can be reached at:
office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3241; GSM 377-44-153-565; fax
381-38-549-890.


2. Post will provide airport transportation on arrival and
departure. Post will provide TDY quarters during his stay in
Pristina.


3. Kosovo is a cash (Euro) economy. There are a few operating ATMs
and some large stores 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 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.

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