THE GAMBIA - UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION

UNCLAS BANJUL 000494

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SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA - UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION

REF: STATE 123244

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EMBASSY CONTACT INFORMATION
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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HOST GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
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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.)

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