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07PRISTINA309
2007-04-19 13:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MR. PETER NICHOLL

Tags:  OTRA AMGT ASEC 
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UNCLAS PRISTINA 000309 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA AMGT ASEC
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MR. PETER NICHOLL


UNCLAS PRISTINA 000309

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA AMGT ASEC
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MR. PETER NICHOLL



1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to
Treasury Representative Peter Nicholl to visit Pristina April 22 -
April 26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to follow up on Mr.
Nicholl's assessment mission last year to the Central Bank of Kosovo
by participating in meetings with the IMF, CBAK Managing Director,
the Minister of Finance and Economy, and representatives of the
Prime Minister's Office and the Kosovo Assembly to further map out
Treasury's technical assistance with the Central Bank of Kosovo.
Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer, Shante
Moore, who can be reached at: office 381-38-5959-3141; GSM
377-44-501-745; fax 381-38-549-890.


2. Post will coordinate arrangements for airport pick up and for
transportation for official meetings during the visit.
Accommodations have been confirmed in USOP Orbison Mansion TDY
quarters.


3. 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. 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. 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.

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