COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR HHS DR. SAMIR KHLEIF

UNCLAS AMMAN 003876 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SENV OTRA APER LE SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR HHS DR. SAMIR KHLEIF REF: ZAYADINE - SAFADI E-MAILS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 12 AND 16 ¶1. (SBU) Embassy Amman requests country clearance for Dr. Samir Khleif, HHS National Cancer Institute's Chief of Cancer Vaccine Section (currently based in Amman),to visit Beirut, Lebanon from October 18 - 21, 2007, to participate in Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute (NKBCI) dedication activities and scientific symposium at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. ¶2. (SBU) Dr. Khleif will travel on U.S. diplomatic passport number 910012533, valid January 13, 2007 - January 12, 2010. Dr. Khleif does not have a valid security clearance. ¶3. (U) Dr. Khleif plans to arrive in Beirut on October 18 on Royal Jordanian airlines 407 at 2215. He will depart Beirut October 21, on Middle East airlines flight 312 at 1600. ¶4. No Embassy assistance is required. HALE