Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PRISTINA241
2007-03-30 07:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMB. NULAND
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UNCLAS PRISTINA 000241
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE OF EUR/EX AND EUR/RPM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT NATO OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMB. NULAND
REF: USNATO 202
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000241
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE OF EUR/EX AND EUR/RPM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT NATO OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMB. NULAND
REF: USNATO 202
1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to
Ambassador Victoria Nuland to visit Pristina, Kosovo April 2, 2007.
The purpose of the visit is in conjunction with an organized visit
of NATO Permanent Representative to KFOR. Point of Contact for this
visit is Poloff Tracey Thornton, who can be reached at: office
381-38-549-516 ext. 3110; GSM 377-44-502-107; fax 381-38-549-890.
2. Post understands that Ambassador Nuland does not require
assistance from USOP.
3. Kosovo is a cash (Euro) economy. There are few operating ATMs.
A few large stores and some hotels take credit cards. Not all ATMs
are reliable and personnel should use normal ATM safety precautions.
TDY personnel should bring sufficient cash or travelers' checks to
cover all hotel and other incidental expenses while in Kosovo. Cash
or travelers' checks may be exchanged for Euros from 9:00am-11:30am
and 1:00pm-3:30pm each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and
9:00am-11:30am each Thursday at the U.S. Office cashier. Reverse
accommodation is available at the end of the visit.
4. Security issues: The security situation in Kosovo is fluid and
there is still risk from occasional episodes of violence; incidents
of ethnic violence continue to occur. Land mines remain in some
outlying areas. Civil society institutions generally do not yet
meet Western standards. There is criminal activity against
internationals, including purse snatching and residential break-ins
and general precautions are recommended. KFOR (Kosovo Force) is
deployed throughout Kosovo. Electronic devices such as laptops,
personal computers, PDA's or cell phones with cameras are prohibited
in USOP facilities without prior approval from the Regional Security
Officer.
5. Travel to certain areas within Kosovo province requires fully
armored vehicles and advance RSO approval. To facilitate planning,
please provide travel itinerary to USOP in advance of arrival, as
same-day travel can be difficult to arrange. To provide appropriate
access to USOP facilities, visitors must ensure all necessary
security clearances are included with travel messages.
6. Please ensure ASEC tags are included to ensure proper
distribution. Specific questions regarding security may be
addressed to USOP's RSO or your control officer.
KAIDANOW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE OF EUR/EX AND EUR/RPM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT NATO OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMB. NULAND
REF: USNATO 202
1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to
Ambassador Victoria Nuland to visit Pristina, Kosovo April 2, 2007.
The purpose of the visit is in conjunction with an organized visit
of NATO Permanent Representative to KFOR. Point of Contact for this
visit is Poloff Tracey Thornton, who can be reached at: office
381-38-549-516 ext. 3110; GSM 377-44-502-107; fax 381-38-549-890.
2. Post understands that Ambassador Nuland does not require
assistance from USOP.
3. Kosovo is a cash (Euro) economy. There are few operating ATMs.
A few large stores and some hotels take credit cards. Not all ATMs
are reliable and personnel should use normal ATM safety precautions.
TDY personnel should bring sufficient cash or travelers' checks to
cover all hotel and other incidental expenses while in Kosovo. Cash
or travelers' checks may be exchanged for Euros from 9:00am-11:30am
and 1:00pm-3:30pm each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and
9:00am-11:30am each Thursday at the U.S. Office cashier. Reverse
accommodation is available at the end of the visit.
4. Security issues: The security situation in Kosovo is fluid and
there is still risk from occasional episodes of violence; incidents
of ethnic violence continue to occur. Land mines remain in some
outlying areas. Civil society institutions generally do not yet
meet Western standards. There is criminal activity against
internationals, including purse snatching and residential break-ins
and general precautions are recommended. KFOR (Kosovo Force) is
deployed throughout Kosovo. Electronic devices such as laptops,
personal computers, PDA's or cell phones with cameras are prohibited
in USOP facilities without prior approval from the Regional Security
Officer.
5. Travel to certain areas within Kosovo province requires fully
armored vehicles and advance RSO approval. To facilitate planning,
please provide travel itinerary to USOP in advance of arrival, as
same-day travel can be difficult to arrange. To provide appropriate
access to USOP facilities, visitors must ensure all necessary
security clearances are included with travel messages.
6. Please ensure ASEC tags are included to ensure proper
distribution. Specific questions regarding security may be
addressed to USOP's RSO or your control officer.
KAIDANOW