Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE119155
2009-11-18 19:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
how-toUNCLASSIFIED STATE 00119155 VZCZCXRO1793 RR RUEHIK DE RUEHC #9155 3221927 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 181922Z NOV 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS COLLECTIVE RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI 0933 RUEHRY/AMEMBASSY CONAKRY 2415
UNCLAS STATE 119155
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CVIS PINR PREF
SUBJECT: WALK-IN GUIDANCE FOR 2009
REF: STATE 119085, NOVEMBER 18, 2009
UNCLAS STATE 119155
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CVIS PINR PREF
SUBJECT: WALK-IN GUIDANCE FOR 2009
REF: STATE 119085, NOVEMBER 18, 2009
1. Department has just transmitted reftel, which
provides detailed, classified guidance on handling
foreign national walk-ins. Chiefs of Mission
should ensure that all posts under their authority
have procedures in place consistent with that
guidance. Posts without classified capacity
should arrange for appropriate cleared post
personnel to read reftel at a mission with
classified capacity or at the Department during
consultations, and should work with their RSO to
obtain advice regarding the procedures to be
followed with respect to foreign national walk-
ins.
2. While reftel provides classified guidance, the
following unclassified guidance is generally
applicable: posts should fully screen any foreign
national walk-in through access control and ensure
that he/she does not pose a danger to the mission.
After security screening the usual next point of
contact for a walk-in is the RSO or Assistant RSO.
Walk-ins seeking asylum or refugee status should
be referred to the UNHCR. Where there is no UNHCR
office, that organization's responsibilities
generally are handled by the local UNDP office.
In unusual cases where resettlement in the United
States is appropriate, posts will normally want to
explore options of parole, refugee resettlement,
or immigrant visas. Post procedures and duty
officer handbook should contain this information.
3. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
CLINTON
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CVIS PINR PREF
SUBJECT: WALK-IN GUIDANCE FOR 2009
REF: STATE 119085, NOVEMBER 18, 2009
1. Department has just transmitted reftel, which
provides detailed, classified guidance on handling
foreign national walk-ins. Chiefs of Mission
should ensure that all posts under their authority
have procedures in place consistent with that
guidance. Posts without classified capacity
should arrange for appropriate cleared post
personnel to read reftel at a mission with
classified capacity or at the Department during
consultations, and should work with their RSO to
obtain advice regarding the procedures to be
followed with respect to foreign national walk-
ins.
2. While reftel provides classified guidance, the
following unclassified guidance is generally
applicable: posts should fully screen any foreign
national walk-in through access control and ensure
that he/she does not pose a danger to the mission.
After security screening the usual next point of
contact for a walk-in is the RSO or Assistant RSO.
Walk-ins seeking asylum or refugee status should
be referred to the UNHCR. Where there is no UNHCR
office, that organization's responsibilities
generally are handled by the local UNDP office.
In unusual cases where resettlement in the United
States is appropriate, posts will normally want to
explore options of parole, refugee resettlement,
or immigrant visas. Post procedures and duty
officer handbook should contain this information.
3. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
CLINTON