SUDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/CRS EYTHAN

UNCLAS STATE 006191 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT ASEC KCRS OTRA PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SU SUBJECT: SUDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/CRS EYTHAN SONTAG ¶1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 2-3. ¶2. (SBU) Department requests that Post grant country clearance for S/CRS Eythan Sontag, who will be TDY principally in Darfur for approximately two months in support of peace-process implementation and other Embassy activities in the field. He posesses a Top Secret-SCI clearance and visa valid through April 2007. ¶3. (SBU) Department asks that Post make hotel reservations within per diem at the Khartoum Hilton (non-smoking rooms) from January 27-30. Post should draw on the existing S/CRS fund cite for payment. Department requests that Post expedite traveler's arrival at airport, including passage through customs, baggage handling and transportation to the hotel. Post is also asked to begin processing the necessary paperwork for Mr. Sontag's in-country travel permits. ¶4. (SBU) Traveler's Data and Itinerary: Eythan Sontag Field Officer, S/CRS Clearance: TS-SCI Sudan cell phone: 091-579-7200 Depart DC 1/26 at 1724 (UA916) Arrive Frankfurt on 1/27 Depart Frankfurt on 1/27 (Lufthansa 590) Arrive Khartoum on 1/27 at 1805 ¶5. (U) Department thanks Post in advance for its assistance. AF/SPG point of contact is Pam Fierst and S/CRS point of contact is John Vance. RICE