Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BRIDGETOWN1331
2007-10-16 20:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LT GEN NORMAN
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001331
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA BB XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LT GEN NORMAN
R. SEIP AND PARTY
REF: TRAVEL CLEARANCE MESSAGE 21-28 OCT 07
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001331
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA BB XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LT GEN NORMAN
R. SEIP AND PARTY
REF: TRAVEL CLEARANCE MESSAGE 21-28 OCT 07
1. Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants
country clearance to LT GEN Norman R. Seip, Mrs.
Kathleen Seip, LT COL Alberto Moreno-Bonet, and MAJ
Brandon Avella, for travel to Barbados on October
23, 2007. The purpose of travel is to confer with
the U.S. Ambassador and Country Team.
2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi
Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Office, (246) 227-
4339 or cell (246) 230-2705 and LCDR Rene Cerda,
Deputy Chief, Military Liaison Office, (246) 227-
4166 or cell (246) 230-2712.
3. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is
required to enter Barbados. No visa is required if
your stay is under six months, including those
travelers arriving with diplomatic or official
passports. For further information, travelers may
contact the Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Avenue
N.W., Washington D.C. 20008, tel. 1-202-939-9200.
4. The following is general information pertaining
to security and health considerations throughout the
Eastern Caribbean:
Security
--------------
In the Eastern Caribbean, foot travel outside of
well-established tourist areas is not generally
recommended, especially at night. Be vigilant when
using public telephones or ATM machines near
roadsides or quiet areas. As in many U.S.
metropolitan areas, wearing expensive jewelry,
carrying expensive objects, or carrying large
amounts of cash should be avoided. Visitors should
also safeguard valuables while at the beach. While
hotels are generally safe, many visitors have
experienced loss of unattended items. Hotel
burglaries are not uncommon and all valuables should
be locked in room safes if possible.
Health Information
--------------
Throughout the Eastern Caribbean, the most likely
threat to a visitor?s health is sunburn. It takes
several weeks to become accustomed to the heat and
humidity. Prolonged exposure to the sun, without
protection, causes sunburn and may ultimately result
in sun-damaged skin or even skin cancer. Sunscreens
should be used for protection. In Barbados, St.
Lucia, and St. Vincent the major health threat is
dengue fever, transmitted by mosquito. Dengue cases
are most often seen in the summer months. Persons
should therefore protect themselves with insect
repellant. There is also a growing number of
HIV/AIDS cases reported. The Eastern Caribbean
enjoys clean and safe drinking water. Only routine
boosters for immunizations (i.e. tetanus,
diphtheria, and oral polio vaccine) are required
when traveling to this region. Barbados has the
best medical facilities of all the islands in the
region and most of the medical specialties have
practitioners here.
FISHER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA BB XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LT GEN NORMAN
R. SEIP AND PARTY
REF: TRAVEL CLEARANCE MESSAGE 21-28 OCT 07
1. Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants
country clearance to LT GEN Norman R. Seip, Mrs.
Kathleen Seip, LT COL Alberto Moreno-Bonet, and MAJ
Brandon Avella, for travel to Barbados on October
23, 2007. The purpose of travel is to confer with
the U.S. Ambassador and Country Team.
2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi
Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Office, (246) 227-
4339 or cell (246) 230-2705 and LCDR Rene Cerda,
Deputy Chief, Military Liaison Office, (246) 227-
4166 or cell (246) 230-2712.
3. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is
required to enter Barbados. No visa is required if
your stay is under six months, including those
travelers arriving with diplomatic or official
passports. For further information, travelers may
contact the Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Avenue
N.W., Washington D.C. 20008, tel. 1-202-939-9200.
4. The following is general information pertaining
to security and health considerations throughout the
Eastern Caribbean:
Security
--------------
In the Eastern Caribbean, foot travel outside of
well-established tourist areas is not generally
recommended, especially at night. Be vigilant when
using public telephones or ATM machines near
roadsides or quiet areas. As in many U.S.
metropolitan areas, wearing expensive jewelry,
carrying expensive objects, or carrying large
amounts of cash should be avoided. Visitors should
also safeguard valuables while at the beach. While
hotels are generally safe, many visitors have
experienced loss of unattended items. Hotel
burglaries are not uncommon and all valuables should
be locked in room safes if possible.
Health Information
--------------
Throughout the Eastern Caribbean, the most likely
threat to a visitor?s health is sunburn. It takes
several weeks to become accustomed to the heat and
humidity. Prolonged exposure to the sun, without
protection, causes sunburn and may ultimately result
in sun-damaged skin or even skin cancer. Sunscreens
should be used for protection. In Barbados, St.
Lucia, and St. Vincent the major health threat is
dengue fever, transmitted by mosquito. Dengue cases
are most often seen in the summer months. Persons
should therefore protect themselves with insect
repellant. There is also a growing number of
HIV/AIDS cases reported. The Eastern Caribbean
enjoys clean and safe drinking water. Only routine
boosters for immunizations (i.e. tetanus,
diphtheria, and oral polio vaccine) are required
when traveling to this region. Barbados has the
best medical facilities of all the islands in the
region and most of the medical specialties have
practitioners here.
FISHER