COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K SUNG KIM, NSC

UNCLAS STATE 020266 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K SUNG KIM, NSC PAUL HAENLE FEB 29-MAR 2 TO BEIJING ¶1. Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and NSC Asia Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle to travel to Beijing for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from February 29 - March 2. ¶2. Department requests that Embassy Beijing arrange accommodations in Beijing, name a control officer and provide administrative support as needed. Please arrange for airport meet and assist. Please provide cell phones and activate classified log-ons for Kim and Haenle. Department thanks post for all assistance. ¶3. Traveler Information and Itineraries: Sung Y. Kim Director, Office of Korean Affairs (EAP/K) PPN: 900483224 Clearance: TS/SCI Arrives Beijing February 29 at 3:20 p.m. via United Airlines UA 897; Departs for Washington, D.C. March 2 at 7:00 p.m. via United Airlines UA 898 Paul T. Haenle Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council PPN: 910006711 Clearance: TS/SCI Arrives Beijing February 29 at 3:20 p.m. via United Airlines UA 897; Departs for Washington, D.C. March 2 at 7:00 p.m. via United Airlines UA 898 RICE