Identifier
Created
Classification
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06PRISTINA882
2006-10-24 09:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO OPIC OFFICERS MARY BOOMGARD

Tags:  EINV OTRA OPIC XB XC XE 
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DE RUEHPS #0882 2970919
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R 240919Z OCT 06
FM USOFFICE PRISTINA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6614
INFO RUEHVI/AMEMBASSY VIENNA 0375
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000882 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EINV OTRA OPIC XB XC XE
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO OPIC OFFICERS MARY BOOMGARD
AND JOSEPH WOZNIAK, NOVEMBER 6-8, 2006

REF: SECSTATE 165585

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000882

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EINV OTRA OPIC XB XC XE
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO OPIC OFFICERS MARY BOOMGARD
AND JOSEPH WOZNIAK, NOVEMBER 6-8, 2006

REF: SECSTATE 165585


1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms.
Mary Boomgard, Director of the Environmental Group and Mr. Joseph
Wozniak, International Economist, Office of Investment Policy with
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to visit Pristina
November 6 - November 8, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to
conduct project monitoring of the Kozhner Hydro Power Plant and
International Village Pristina 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 pick up. Post will
also make arrangements for transportation for official meetings
during the visit. Accommodations have been confirmed at Hotel
Victory, Tel# 038/543-277. www.hotel-victory.com. The Hotel Victory
accepts cash only. The room rate is Euro 73.90 a night, including
breakfast.


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.

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