Cablegate: Spain Country Clearance for Codel Shelby

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UNCLAS MADRID 001050

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL SHELBY

REF: A. STATE 42191
B. STATE 44934

1. Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to
CODEL Shelby consisting of Senator Richard Shelby, Dr.
Annette Shelby, Staff Director Kathleen Casey, Communications
Director of SBANK Andrew Gray and LTC Doug Carney to travel
to Madrid, Barcelona, Granada and Seville March 28-April 1,
to meet with high-level officials focusing on economic
issues, financial services, trade and financing of terrorism.

2. Control Officer at Embassy Madrid for Madrid and Seville
portions of visit is Political Officer Robert J. Riley who
can be reached at work (34-91-587-2392) on his mobile at
(34-609-057-454) or via e-mail: rileyrj@state.gov. Control
officer at Consulate General Barcelona for Barcelona, Andorra
and Granada portions of visit is Consul General Juan Alsace,
who can be reached at work (34-93-280-2227 ext. 203) on his
mobile at (34-649-295-948) or via e-mail: alsaceja@state.gov.

3. Specific requests to be confirmed via e-mail.

4. Visitors are reminded that bearers of diplomatic and
official passports coming to Spain on official business need
to obtain a Spanish visa prior to arrival in Spain.

5. THREAT ASSESSMENT:

In general, Spain is safe. However, Madrid and other large
cities in Spain attract a number of criminals and
pick-pockets and frequent incidents of crimes of opportunity
against the unwary occur. Carry only essential items,
including a photocopy of your passport. Visitors can protect
themselves from crime by being street-smart, alert, and aware
of their surroundings. In the even you are victimized by
crime, or experience any other security-related incident,
please contact the Embassy's Regional Security Office at
91-587-2550). Additional information regarding safety and
security in Spain is available on the U.S. Department of
State's website (http://www.state.gov).

Travelers are encouraged to review the most recent Worldwide
Caution issued by the Department of State. As the Department
of State continues to develop information on any potential
security threats to Americans overseas, it shares credible
threat information through its Consular Information Program
documents, available on the Internet at
http://travel/state.gov. In addition to information on the
Internet, U.S. travelers can hear recorded information by
calling the Department of State in Washington, D.C. at
202-647-5225 from their touch-tone telephone, ore receive
information by automated telefax by dialing 202-647-3000 from
their fax machine.
MANZANARES

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