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07PRISTINA301
2007-04-17 16:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER AND

Tags:  PREL PGOV ASEC EG KSAC AU QA OTRA 
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UNCLAS PRISTINA 000301 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (PARA MARKINGS AND TAGS)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC EG KSAC AU QA OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER AND
PATRICK HANISH

REF: SECSTATE 47658

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000301

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (PARA MARKINGS AND TAGS)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC EG KSAC AU QA OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER AND
PATRICK HANISH

REF: SECSTATE 47658


1. (SBU) US Office Pristina warmly welcomes and grants country
clearance to Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, Special Representative of the
Department of State for Kosovo Final Status Issues, and his
assistant, Patrick Hanish, to visit Pristina April 26 - April 27,

2007. The purpose of the visit is for consultations on issues
related to Kosovo final status. Control Officer for this visit will
be Political/Economic Chief Tom Yazdgerdi, who can be reached at:
office 381-38-5959-3146; GSM 377-44-501-750; fax 381-38-549-890.


2. (U) Post will coordinate arrangements for airport pick up. Post
will also make arrangements for transportation for official meetings
during the visit. COM has extended home hospitality to Ambassador
Wisner. Mr. Hanish will be housed in TDY quarters on the USOP
compound. Notional schedule of meetings to follow shortly.


3. (U) Kosovo is a cash (Euro) economy. There are a 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
and may exchange dollars 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. Only USOP
accepts travelers' checks. Reverse accommodation is available at
the end of the visit.


4. (U) 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 is deployed
throughout Kosovo. Electronic devices such as laptops (personal or
official),PDA cell phones with cameras, and the like must be
approved for use in USOP facilities by an ISSO in consultation with
the RSO.


5. (U) 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. (U) 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.

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