Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JERUSALEM1065
2009-06-23 14:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Jerusalem
Cable title:
WORK PERMITS FOR CONSULATE GENERAL JERUSALEM EFMS
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UNCLAS JERUSALEM 001065
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/EX, NEA/IPA, AND NEA FRONT OFFICE
ALSO FOR M/FLO, L/DL, L/AN, AND S/CPR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT APER PREL IS
SUBJECT: WORK PERMITS FOR CONSULATE GENERAL JERUSALEM EFMS
REFS: A) Jerusalem 452; B) State 59964
UNCLAS JERUSALEM 001065
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/EX, NEA/IPA, AND NEA FRONT OFFICE
ALSO FOR M/FLO, L/DL, L/AN, AND S/CPR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT APER PREL IS
SUBJECT: WORK PERMITS FOR CONSULATE GENERAL JERUSALEM EFMS
REFS: A) Jerusalem 452; B) State 59964
1. (U) Ref A described the situation at post since late 2008, when
the GOI informed Embassy Tel Aviv that EFMs of official Americans
assigned to ConGen Jerusalem are not eligible for Israeli work
permits. This GOI decision has had a serious, negative impact on
post's morale and recruiting efforts. In Ref A, Post requested the
Department's assistance in rectifying this situation.
2. (SBU) Post would like to express its appreciation for work done
by NEA, L, FLO, and Protocol in response to Ref A, leading to a June
3 meeting in Washington with representatives of the Israeli Embassy
(Ref B). Post understands that Israeli Embassy participants
acknowledged the Department's request for a practical working
arrangement on work permits for ConGen Jerusalem EFMs, but declined
to comment on how the GOI might respond.
3. (SBU) As noted in Ref B, Department participants in the June 3
meeting requested a response from the GOI as soon as possible. With
three weeks having passed since the June 3 meeting without a
response, post recommends that the Department begin taking steps to
impose reciprocity on Israeli diplomats posted at Israeli consulates
in the United States.
4. (U) Post again thanks the Department for its support and
consideration on this matter.
WALLES
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/EX, NEA/IPA, AND NEA FRONT OFFICE
ALSO FOR M/FLO, L/DL, L/AN, AND S/CPR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT APER PREL IS
SUBJECT: WORK PERMITS FOR CONSULATE GENERAL JERUSALEM EFMS
REFS: A) Jerusalem 452; B) State 59964
1. (U) Ref A described the situation at post since late 2008, when
the GOI informed Embassy Tel Aviv that EFMs of official Americans
assigned to ConGen Jerusalem are not eligible for Israeli work
permits. This GOI decision has had a serious, negative impact on
post's morale and recruiting efforts. In Ref A, Post requested the
Department's assistance in rectifying this situation.
2. (SBU) Post would like to express its appreciation for work done
by NEA, L, FLO, and Protocol in response to Ref A, leading to a June
3 meeting in Washington with representatives of the Israeli Embassy
(Ref B). Post understands that Israeli Embassy participants
acknowledged the Department's request for a practical working
arrangement on work permits for ConGen Jerusalem EFMs, but declined
to comment on how the GOI might respond.
3. (SBU) As noted in Ref B, Department participants in the June 3
meeting requested a response from the GOI as soon as possible. With
three weeks having passed since the June 3 meeting without a
response, post recommends that the Department begin taking steps to
impose reciprocity on Israeli diplomats posted at Israeli consulates
in the United States.
4. (U) Post again thanks the Department for its support and
consideration on this matter.
WALLES