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06PRISTINA977
2006-11-17 09:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR JAMES P. CAIN AND

Tags:  OTRA AMGT DA YI 
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DE RUEHPS #0977 3210954
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 170954Z NOV 06
FM USOFFICE PRISTINA
TO RUEHCP/AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN 0015
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6711
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000977 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA AMGT DA YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR JAMES P. CAIN AND
LTC MICHAEL SCHLEICHER

REF: COPENHAGEN 1524

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000977

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA AMGT DA YI
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR JAMES P. CAIN AND
LTC MICHAEL SCHLEICHER

REF: COPENHAGEN 1524


1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to
Ambassador James P. Cain and Embassy Copenhagen Army Attach LTC
Michael Schleicher to visit Pristina November 29, 2006. The visit
is part of a multinational ambassadorial delegation invited by the
government of Denmark to review Danish military operations in
Kosovo. Point of Contact for this visit will be OPSCO Chief Beverly
Hill, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3248; GSM
377-44-501-745; fax 381-38-153-563.


2. Post understands that no USOP assistance is required.


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.


3. 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.


4. 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.


5. 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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