Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PRISTINA319
2007-04-23 09:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO USUN PROTECTIVE DETAIL

Tags:  ASEC OVIP 
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DE RUEHPS #0319 1130936
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 230936Z APR 07
FM USOFFICE PRISTINA
TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 1127
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7287
RUEHBW/AMEMBASSY BELGRADE 3504
RUEHBS/AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS 0384
RUEHVI/AMEMBASSY VIENNA 0418
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000319 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OVIP
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO USUN PROTECTIVE DETAIL

REF: USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 307

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000319

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OVIP
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO USUN PROTECTIVE DETAIL

REF: USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 307


1. (SBU) US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance
to DS Detail Advance Agent Robert Little to visit Pristina in April

2007. He will be traveling on dignitary protection blanket orders.
Control Officer for this visit will be Assistant Regional Security
Officer, Phil Nazelrod, who can be reached at: office
381-38-5959-3173; GSM 377-44-153-561; fax 381-38-549-890.


2. Post understands that itineraries and specific needs of the
advance agents will be forwarded to the RSO via email.


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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