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