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07BRIDGETOWN606
2007-05-15 21:26:00
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Embassy Bridgetown
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COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RODRIGUEZ PLUS FIFTEEN FOR

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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000606 

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA AC XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RODRIGUEZ PLUS FIFTEEN FOR
TRAVEL TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

REF: 141707Z MAY 07

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000606

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA AC XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RODRIGUEZ PLUS FIFTEEN FOR
TRAVEL TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

REF: 141707Z MAY 07


1. Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to the following
USSOUTHCOM J5 personnel for travel, Antigua and Barbuda on the
below-mentioned dates. The purpose of this mission is to attend the
Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC) 2007.

Major Heidi Rodriguez, USA, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
SMSGT Spencer, USAF, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
MSGT Pajor, USAF, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
Capt Garrety Ebel, USAF, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
Capt Christopher McIntosh, USMC, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
Capt Jose Guandique, USA, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
Mr. Izell Styles, CIV, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
Mr. Russell Biggs, CIV, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
SSG Chavarria, USA, 16 May - 25 May, 2007
LTC Tyler Fitzgerald, USA, 18 May - 25 May, 2007
Mr. Steve Klingel, CIV, 18 May - 25 May, 2007
Mr. Frank Tabares, CIV, 18 May - 25 May, 2007
CDR Michael McGehee, USN, 18 May - 26 May, 2007
COL Jose Rivera-Gaud, USAF, 19 May - 25 May, 2007
Mr. Joseph Dillard, CIV, 20 May - 25 May, 2007
BG Michael Moeller, USAF, 22 May - 25 May, 2007


2. Embassy points of contact CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Military
Liaison Office, (246) 227-4339 or cell (246) 227-2705; Major Curtis
Schmucker, Deputy Chief, Military Liaison Office, (246) 227-4166 or
cell (246) 227-2712; and Major Rachelle Harris, Operations Officer,
(246) 227-4123 or cell (246) 227-2725.


3. The exchange rate is approximately $2.70 xcd (Eastern Caribbean)
dollars for $1.00 U.S. dollar. U.S. currency, traveler's checks, and
credit cards are routinely and widely accepted here.


4. Entry requirements: A valid U.S passport is required to enter
Antigua and Barbuda. No visa is required if your stay is under
twenty-eight days, including those travelers arriving with
diplomatic or official passports.


5. Departure tax for Antigua and Barbuda is $50.00 ECC (Eastern
Caribbean Currency) or $19.00 USD.


6. The following is general information pertaining to security and
health considerations throughout the Eastern Caribbean:

Security
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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 facilities 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
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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, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent, the major
health threat is dengue fever, transmitted by the aedes aegypti
mosquito. Dengue cases are most often seen in the summer months.
Persons should therefore protect themselves with insect repellent.
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,
pertussis 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.

OURISMAN