Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10MASERU14
2010-01-13 08:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Maseru
Cable title:
EAC MEETS TO REVIEW VISAS VIPER ISSUES
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UNCLAS MASERU 000014
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR S/CT, CA/VO/L/C, AF/S, AF/EX, DS/IP/AF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS PTER ASEC PINR KVPR LT
SUBJECT: EAC MEETS TO REVIEW VISAS VIPER ISSUES
REF: A. STATE 2602 B. 09 STATE 132497
UNCLAS MASERU 000014
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR S/CT, CA/VO/L/C, AF/S, AF/EX, DS/IP/AF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS PTER ASEC PINR KVPR LT
SUBJECT: EAC MEETS TO REVIEW VISAS VIPER ISSUES
REF: A. STATE 2602 B. 09 STATE 132497
1. (SBU) As instructed in ref A, Embassy Maseru's EAC met on
January 13, 2010, to discuss terrorism and Visas Viper issues.
The meeting was chaired by DCM Elizabeth Power, and in
attendance were Ambassador Nolan, RSO, PD/Econ/Pol Officer, GSO,
IMO, CLO, Exec OMS, MCC, CDC, and Peace Corps. The EAC reviewed
the purpose of the Visas Viper program and the procedures
outlined in ref B and agreed to ensure that all relevant
guidelines will be followed in the event of any Visas Viper
reporting originating at post.
2. (U) Post's Consular Officer is currently on R&R and the
consular workload is being handled by the PD/Econ/Pol Officer in
the interim. DCM will review both reftels with the Consular
Officer upon her return to post on January 19, 2010.
NOLAN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR S/CT, CA/VO/L/C, AF/S, AF/EX, DS/IP/AF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS PTER ASEC PINR KVPR LT
SUBJECT: EAC MEETS TO REVIEW VISAS VIPER ISSUES
REF: A. STATE 2602 B. 09 STATE 132497
1. (SBU) As instructed in ref A, Embassy Maseru's EAC met on
January 13, 2010, to discuss terrorism and Visas Viper issues.
The meeting was chaired by DCM Elizabeth Power, and in
attendance were Ambassador Nolan, RSO, PD/Econ/Pol Officer, GSO,
IMO, CLO, Exec OMS, MCC, CDC, and Peace Corps. The EAC reviewed
the purpose of the Visas Viper program and the procedures
outlined in ref B and agreed to ensure that all relevant
guidelines will be followed in the event of any Visas Viper
reporting originating at post.
2. (U) Post's Consular Officer is currently on R&R and the
consular workload is being handled by the PD/Econ/Pol Officer in
the interim. DCM will review both reftels with the Consular
Officer upon her return to post on January 19, 2010.
NOLAN