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P 051248Z SEP 07
FM AMEMBASSY ASMARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9078
INFO RUCNIAD/IGAD COLLECTIVE
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 1436
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 1612
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASMARA 000715
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
VES-CI, AF/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT PGOV ER
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION - ASMARA
REF: STATE 123244
1. The following is contact information for Embassy Asmara:
Main switchboard number: 291-1-120004
After hours contact number-Post One: 291-1-122833 (direct)
or 596-0000 (IVG)
Tieline number: 596-0000
Duty Officer cell phone number can be reached through Post
One: 1-291-1-122833
FAX numbers: Main Switchboard: 291-1-127584 Exec
Office:291-1-122268
Ambassador/Principal Officer name: Vacant
Ambassador/Principal Officer direct office number:
291-1-120009 Home Ext.2345
Ambassador/Principal Officer cell phone number:
291-7-116277
Ambassador/Principal Officer residence number:
291-1-122260
DCM/Deputy Principal Officer name: DCM Jennifer McIntyre
DCM/Deputy Principal Officer direct office number:
291-1-202432
DCM/Deputy Principal Officer cell phone number:
291-7-122139
DCM/Deputy Principal Officer residence number:
291-1-150240
Management Officer: Matthew Smith
Direct Line: 291-1-123720
Cell Phone: 291-7-120293
Residence: 291-1-184895
POL/ECON/COMMERCIAL Officer: Holly Holzer
Cell Phone: 291-7-130609
Residence: 291-1-127725
Consular Officer: Brian Shelbourn
Direct Line: 291-1-120342
Cell Phone: 291-7-130610
Residence: 291-1-181703
General Services Officer: Joseph Sharp
Direct Line: 291-1-124315
Cell Phone: 291-7-120273
Residence: 291-1-188304
Health Officer: Barbara Gregory
Direct Line: 291-1-124652
Cell Phone: 291-7-120903
Residence: 291-1-185083
Public Affairs Officer: Margery Benson
Direct Line: 291-1-120738
Cell Phone: 291-7-125537
Residence: 291-1-120829
Information Management Officer: Marvin Adams
Cell Phone: 291-7-120283
Residence 291-1-184894
Regional Security Officer: Sean McClanahan
Direct Line: 291-1-124367
Cell Phone: 291-7-120277
Residence: 291-1-186495
Community Liaison Officer: Julie McClanahan
Office: 291-1-120004 ext. 2175
Residence: 291-1-186495
2. Key Eritrean Government contacts:
President: Isaias Afwerki (The President can be reached
through Yemane Ghebremeskel)
Director of Presidency (Chief of Staff): Yemane Ghebremeskel
Office: 291-1-122132
Residence: 291-1-187998 (After Hours)
Minister of Defense: General Sebhat Efrem
Office: 291-1-202196
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Residence: 291-1-125392
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Osman Saleh Mohamed
Office: 291-1-127108
Residence: Not Available
MCINTYRE