Identifier
Created
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07PRISTINA61
2007-01-24 08:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FSN DUBRAVKO BOLSEC

Tags:  OTRA AMGT ASEC HR 
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DE RUEHPS #0061 0240829
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 240829Z JAN 07 ZDK
FM USOFFICE PRISTINA
TO RUEHVB/AMEMBASSY ZAGREB 5337
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6960
UNCLAS PRISTINA 000061 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA AMGT ASEC HR
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FSN DUBRAVKO BOLSEC

REF: ZAGREB 62

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000061

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA AMGT ASEC HR
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FSN DUBRAVKO BOLSEC

REF: ZAGREB 62


1. US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to
S/WCI staff member Dubravko Bolsec to visit Pristina January 24 -
January 26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend meetings
with UNMIK and EU officials. Point of contact will be Political
Officer, 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 will arrange for transportation for official meetings
during the visit. Accommodations have been confirmed at Hotel Baci;
Tel 038-548-356. Room rate is 69 euros a night, including breakfast
and internet. The hotel accepts cash and credit cards.


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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