Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07APIA29
2007-02-17 01:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Apia
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RSO JAMES P. DOHERTY
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UNCLAS APIA 000029
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WELLINGTON FOR JAMES DOHERTY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA NZ WS
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RSO JAMES P. DOHERTY
REF: WELLINGTON 150
UNCLAS APIA 000029
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WELLINGTON FOR JAMES DOHERTY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA NZ WS
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RSO JAMES P. DOHERTY
REF: WELLINGTON 150
1. (SBU) Post grants country clearance for Regional Security
Officer (RSO) James P. Doherty for travel to Apia, Samoa, from
February 19-23, 2007, in order to conduct a constitutent post
visit.
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 or
7771776 after duty hours. When the charge is in the Embassy
after hours, he may be contacted at 22606. 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 HYPERLINK
"BLOCKED::http://travel.state.gov/"http://tra vel.state.gov.
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SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
WELLINGTON FOR JAMES DOHERTY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA NZ WS
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RSO JAMES P. DOHERTY
REF: WELLINGTON 150
1. (SBU) Post grants country clearance for Regional Security
Officer (RSO) James P. Doherty for travel to Apia, Samoa, from
February 19-23, 2007, in order to conduct a constitutent post
visit.
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 or
7771776 after duty hours. When the charge is in the Embassy
after hours, he may be contacted at 22606. 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 HYPERLINK
"BLOCKED::http://travel.state.gov/"http://tra vel.state.gov.
COLVIN