COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KINGSTON CRISIS MANAGEMENT

UNCLAS KINGSTON 000132 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE PLEASE PASS FOR WHA/CAR (BUDDEN, FORTIN),WHA/EX (CKIERSCHT) CA/OCS (DERKS),S/ES-O/CMS (BALDWIN), FSI/LMS/CMT (HARALSON, MCVERRY) PORT OF SPAIN FOR JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN BRIDGETOWN FOR ANN JACKSON GEORGETOWN FOR ANNEMETTE LAVERY, KEITH SIMS SOUTHCOM FOR MAJOR LOUIS POORE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT OTRA JM XL SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KINGSTON CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE REF: FSINFATC 000116 ¶1. Post grants country clearance to the following individuals for travel to Jamaica, 29 January, 2007 to 2 February, 2007: John Haralson, James McVerry, Paul Baldwin, Marshall Derks, Joseph Chamberlain, Ann Jackson, AnneMette Lavery, Keith Sims, and Major Louis Poore. The purpose of this travel is to participate in a Crisis Management Exercise (CME) in Kingston. ¶2. The point of contact for this visit will be Economic officer John Morgan, telephone number (876) 702-6028. Travelers will be met at the Norman Manley International Airport by Embassy motorpool, and an Embassy shuttle will provide a pick up and return to the hotel in the mornings and at the close of business. ¶3. Hotel reservations have been placed at: The Hilton Kingston Jamaica 77 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica (876) 926-5430 (Phone) (876) 929-7439 (Fax) The following are the confirmation numbers and dates of arrival and departure: John Haralson: #552025 arrive 29 January, depart 2 February James McVerry: #553507 arrive 29 January, depart 1 February Paul Baldwin: #553510 arrive 29 January, depart 1 February Marshall Derks: #553505 arrive 29 January, depart 1 February Joseph Chamberlain: #553508 arrive 29 January, depart 1 February Ann Jackson: #553506 arrive 30 January, depart 2 February AnneMette Lavery: #553504 arrive 29 January, depart 1 February Keith Sims: #553299 arrive 30 January, depart 1 February Louis Poore: #553808 arrive 29 January, depart 1 February Room: One (1) non-smoking room Rate: US$130.00 (taxes included) Please present your credit card information when checking into the hotel. ¶4. Visitors traveling to Jamaica for periods of 14 or fewer days do not require a visa. ¶5. There has been no specific threat directed against official American visitors or American tourists who visit Jamaica. However, Jamaica has been designated a high threat country because of street crime. It is recommended that caution be exercised while traveling in Kingston. Walking after dark is not advised. Care should be taken if driving at night. Overall, the same level of awareness should be exercised as in a similar sized city in the United States. ¶6. Travelers' checks can be exchanged for Jamaica dollars at a local bank located near the Embassy. ATM machines are also available. JOHNSON