Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LJUBLJANA226
2008-05-22 10:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ljubljana
Cable title:
CODEL BERKLEY TO VISIT LJUBLJANA MAY 23 - 26
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UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000226
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR H
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SI
SUBJECT: CODEL BERKLEY TO VISIT LJUBLJANA MAY 23 - 26
REF: STATE 52574
UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000226
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR H
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SI
SUBJECT: CODEL BERKLEY TO VISIT LJUBLJANA MAY 23 - 26
REF: STATE 52574
1. Post warmly welcomes the May 23-26 visit of Codel Berkley
to Ljubljana. Overall control officer for the visit is
Political-Economic Officer Albert Kraaimoore, office phone:
(386) 1-200-5676, cellphone: (386) 40-516-021, fax: (386)
1-200-5529. The management control officer is Brendan Burns,
office phone: (386) 1-200-5622, cellphone: (386) 40-508-744.
2. Accommodations for members of Congress, their spouses,
staff members, and the military escorts have been reserved at
Grand Hotel Union, Miklosiceva cesta 1, 1000 Ljubljana, tel.
(386) 1-308-1270, fax (386) 1-308-1015. A control room and
hospitality room will be set up in the Grand Hotel Union.
Embassy Ljubljana is located at Presernova cesta 31.
Telephone: (386) 1-200-5556. Workweek is Monday to Friday 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. The Embassy will be closed for the Memorial
Day holiday on May 26. Website:
http://slovenia.usembassy.gov.
3. A schedule has been transmitted directly to Codel
participants and Department via e-mail.
Security/Threat Assessment
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4. Slovenia's overall crime rate is low and violent crimes
involving U.S. personnel and tourists are relatively
uncommon. Most crimes tend to be non-violent and directed
towards obtaining property such as purse snatching,
pickpocketing and residential and vehicle break-ins. There
have been smash-and-grab incidents against vehicles parked at
local shopping centers, as well as incidents of purse
snatching and pickpockets, usually at night outside of bars
and the train station. Visitors should avoid carrying large
amounts of cash and jewelry on their person and are urged to
secure valuables in safe deposit boxes available at most
hotels. Visitors should take normal security precautions and
are requested to report any incidents or suspected
surveillance of themselves or U.S. facilities to the Regional
Security Office. The threat from intelligence services
remains viable, and official visitors should take appropriate
measures to protect classified or sensitive conversations and
documents. Conversations on non-secure lines and cell phones
should be considered subject to compromise.
Visa Requirements
--------------
5. Slovenian visas are not required for TDY stays of less
than 90 days for American citizen holders of diplomatic,
official or tourist passports. For further information
regarding travel in Slovenia, consult the Department of
State's Consular Information Sheet.
http://www.travel.state.gov/slovenia.html
Fiscal Data
--------------
6. In accordance with Department of State policy, post will
directly charge each agency, organization or visiting
delegation for the actual costs attributed to its visit
(reftel). These costs include, but are not limited to,
American and Locally Engaged Staff overtime; field travel by
Embassy employees; transportation costs for official
vehicles; rental of vehicles, cellular phones, and office
equipment; charges for control rooms and office space; and
the cost of representational events.
COLEMAN
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR H
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SI
SUBJECT: CODEL BERKLEY TO VISIT LJUBLJANA MAY 23 - 26
REF: STATE 52574
1. Post warmly welcomes the May 23-26 visit of Codel Berkley
to Ljubljana. Overall control officer for the visit is
Political-Economic Officer Albert Kraaimoore, office phone:
(386) 1-200-5676, cellphone: (386) 40-516-021, fax: (386)
1-200-5529. The management control officer is Brendan Burns,
office phone: (386) 1-200-5622, cellphone: (386) 40-508-744.
2. Accommodations for members of Congress, their spouses,
staff members, and the military escorts have been reserved at
Grand Hotel Union, Miklosiceva cesta 1, 1000 Ljubljana, tel.
(386) 1-308-1270, fax (386) 1-308-1015. A control room and
hospitality room will be set up in the Grand Hotel Union.
Embassy Ljubljana is located at Presernova cesta 31.
Telephone: (386) 1-200-5556. Workweek is Monday to Friday 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. The Embassy will be closed for the Memorial
Day holiday on May 26. Website:
http://slovenia.usembassy.gov.
3. A schedule has been transmitted directly to Codel
participants and Department via e-mail.
Security/Threat Assessment
--------------
4. Slovenia's overall crime rate is low and violent crimes
involving U.S. personnel and tourists are relatively
uncommon. Most crimes tend to be non-violent and directed
towards obtaining property such as purse snatching,
pickpocketing and residential and vehicle break-ins. There
have been smash-and-grab incidents against vehicles parked at
local shopping centers, as well as incidents of purse
snatching and pickpockets, usually at night outside of bars
and the train station. Visitors should avoid carrying large
amounts of cash and jewelry on their person and are urged to
secure valuables in safe deposit boxes available at most
hotels. Visitors should take normal security precautions and
are requested to report any incidents or suspected
surveillance of themselves or U.S. facilities to the Regional
Security Office. The threat from intelligence services
remains viable, and official visitors should take appropriate
measures to protect classified or sensitive conversations and
documents. Conversations on non-secure lines and cell phones
should be considered subject to compromise.
Visa Requirements
--------------
5. Slovenian visas are not required for TDY stays of less
than 90 days for American citizen holders of diplomatic,
official or tourist passports. For further information
regarding travel in Slovenia, consult the Department of
State's Consular Information Sheet.
http://www.travel.state.gov/slovenia.html
Fiscal Data
--------------
6. In accordance with Department of State policy, post will
directly charge each agency, organization or visiting
delegation for the actual costs attributed to its visit
(reftel). These costs include, but are not limited to,
American and Locally Engaged Staff overtime; field travel by
Embassy employees; transportation costs for official
vehicles; rental of vehicles, cellular phones, and office
equipment; charges for control rooms and office space; and
the cost of representational events.
COLEMAN