Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07APIA27
2007-02-16 04:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Apia
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAYMOND W. MILLAR
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UNCLAS APIA 000027
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WELLINGTON FOR RAYMOND MILLAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA NZ WS
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAYMOND W. MILLAR
REF: WELLINGTON 147
UNCLAS APIA 000027
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WELLINGTON FOR RAYMOND MILLAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA NZ WS
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAYMOND W. MILLAR
REF: WELLINGTON 147
1. (SBU) Post grants country clearance for Foreign Service
National Investigator (FSNI) Raymond W. Millar for travel to
Apia, Samoa, from February 19-25, 2007, in order to conduct
background investigations and security interviews and to train
FSNI Apia.
2. (U) Post understands that no assistance from the Embassy is
requested. If necessary the Embassy can be contacted during
business hours at telephone 21631 and 21436 and at 21514,
604221, or 7771776 after duty hours. Callers from outside Samoa
should first dial country code 685.
3. (U) American citizens visiting Samoa for 60 days or less (for
either official or private travel) may enter the country without
a visa. Immigration officials grant entry permits on arrival.
All visitors are required to pay a 40-tala (approximately 15.50
USD) tax at the airport upon departure from Samoa.
4. (U) Samoa is considered a low threat environment. Theft and
petty crimes sometimes occur, but are usually
non-confrontational in nature. There are no terrorist groups or
support groups believed to be operating in Samoa at this time.
Visitors should remain vigilant with regard to their personal
security and exercise caution during their stay. They should
also be aware of the State Department's Consular Information
sheet for Samoa and the most recent worldwide caution public
announcements, which are available via the Internet at
http://travel.state.gov.
COLVIN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WELLINGTON FOR RAYMOND MILLAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA NZ WS
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAYMOND W. MILLAR
REF: WELLINGTON 147
1. (SBU) Post grants country clearance for Foreign Service
National Investigator (FSNI) Raymond W. Millar for travel to
Apia, Samoa, from February 19-25, 2007, in order to conduct
background investigations and security interviews and to train
FSNI Apia.
2. (U) Post understands that no assistance from the Embassy is
requested. If necessary the Embassy can be contacted during
business hours at telephone 21631 and 21436 and at 21514,
604221, or 7771776 after duty hours. Callers from outside Samoa
should first dial country code 685.
3. (U) American citizens visiting Samoa for 60 days or less (for
either official or private travel) may enter the country without
a visa. Immigration officials grant entry permits on arrival.
All visitors are required to pay a 40-tala (approximately 15.50
USD) tax at the airport upon departure from Samoa.
4. (U) Samoa is considered a low threat environment. Theft and
petty crimes sometimes occur, but are usually
non-confrontational in nature. There are no terrorist groups or
support groups believed to be operating in Samoa at this time.
Visitors should remain vigilant with regard to their personal
security and exercise caution during their stay. They should
also be aware of the State Department's Consular Information
sheet for Samoa and the most recent worldwide caution public
announcements, which are available via the Internet at
http://travel.state.gov.
COLVIN