THE GAMBIA - UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION

UNCLAS BANJUL 000494 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS FOR VES-ci and AF/EX, AF/W, CA/OCS, AND S/ES-O E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AEMR AMGT APER GA SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA - UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION REF: STATE 123244 -------------- EMBASSY CONTACT INFORMATION -------------- ¶1. THE FOLLOWING IS CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EMBASSY SECTION HEADS: NAME: Brian Bachman TITLE: Charge d'Affaires a.i. (CDA) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 x2103 OR +220-439-6577 CELL TEL: +220-996-0908 HOME TEL: +220-446-5975 UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: BachmanBD@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: BachmanBD@state.sgov.gov NAME: Eleanor Holloway TITLE: Regional Security Officer (RSO) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 x2122 CELL TEL: +220-996-2404 HOME TEL: N/A UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: HollowayEX2@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: HollowayEX@state.sgov.gov NAME: Menaka Nayyar TITLE: Political/Economic Officer (P/E) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 x2300 CELL TEL: +220-996-0912 HOME TEL: +220-437-6402 UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: NayyarMM@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: NayyarMM@state.sgov.gov NAME: William D. McLaurin (TDY until Nov. 12) TITLE: General Services Officer (GSO) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 X2113 CELL TEL: +220-996-2403 HOME TEL: +220-446-1396 UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: McLaurinWD@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: McLaurinWD@state.sgov.gov NAME: Wendy Kennedy TITLE: Consular Officer (CONS) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 x2132 CELL TEL: +220-996-2416 HOME TEL: +220-446-2391 UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: KennedyW@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: KennedyW@state.sgov.gov NAME: Ross Klinger TITLE: Information Programs Officer (IPO) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 x2104 CELL TEL: +220-996-2401 HOME TEL: +220-800-0803 UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: KlingerRL@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: KlingerRL@state.sgov.gov NAME: Maureen Monetta TITLE: Information Management Specialist (IMS) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 x2222 CELL TEL: +220-996-0944 HOME TEL: +220-446-4466 UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: MonettaMA@sgov.state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: MonettaMA@sgov.state.gov NAME: Beverly McLaurin (TDY until Nov. 12) TITLE: Office Management Specialist (OMS) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 X2101 CELL TEL: +220-996-2402 HOME TEL: +220-446-1396 UNCLASSIFIED E-MAIL: McLaurinBA@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: McLaurinBA@sgov.state.gov NAME: (vacant) TITLE: COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER (CLO) OFFICE TEL: +220-439-2856 x2136 ¶2. (SBU) WE ARE A LOCK AND LEAVE POST AND HAVE NO MARINE SECURITY GUARD (MSG) DETACHMENT AND NO REAL POST ONE. ALL AFTER-HOUR CALLS SHOULD BE DIRECTED THROUGH OUR DUTY OFFICER TELEPHONE NUMBER. OTHER NUMBERS: -- EMBASSY OPERATOR: +220-439-2856 BUSINESS HOURS: M-TH 0800-1730, FRI 0800-1200 (DURING RAMADAN SEPT 13-OCT 12: M-TH 0730-1630) -- EMBASSY FAX: (220) 439-2475 -- IVG PREFIX: 591 -- DUTY OFFICER: (220) 996-2710. (FOR CONTACT AFTER HOURS) -- STU III / STE: (220) 439-3122 (CALLS MUST BE PREARRANGED) -- SATELLITE TELEPHONE (PRIMARY): 8816-214-56121 (CALLS MUST BE PREARRANGED) -- SATELLITE TELEPHONE (SECONDARY): 8816-214-56122 (CALLS MUST BE PREARRANGED) -------------- HOST GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION -------------- ¶3. (SBU) LISTED BELOW ARE THE CURRENT CONTACT NUMBERS FOR THE SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF THE GAMBIA: ¶A. HEAD OF STATE AND HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: H.E. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh President of the Republic of The Gambia and Secretary of State for Defense POC: Mr. Alhagi Ceesay, Chief of Protocol Office: (220) 420-1530 Mobile: (220) 996-0614 ¶B. VICE PRESIDENT Madam Isatou Njie Saidy Vice President and Secretary of State for Women's Affairs POC: Mr. Louie Mendy, Protocol Office: (220) 420-1878 Mobile: (220) 993-9166 ¶C. FOREIGN MINISTER Mr. Crispin Grey-Johnson Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs POC: Mr. William Joof, First Permanent Secretary Department of State for Foreign Affairs Office: (220) 422-2010 Mobile: (220) 970-2991 (NOTE: All Government officials, chief of protocol and permanent secretaries are fluent in English.) SIPDIS BACHMAN