Cablegate: Spain Country Clearance for Faa Les Williams

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DE RUEHMD #2816 3071233
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R 031233Z NOV 06
FM AMEMBASSY MADRID
TO RUEHFT/AMCONSUL FRANKFURT 2456
INFO RUEHBS/AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS 4914
RUEAYNY/FAA EASTERN RGN HQ JAMAICA NY
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1237
RHMCSUU/FAA NATIONAL HQ WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS MADRID 002816

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/WE
FAA FRA/IFO SHELLY WATSON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR FAA IFO OTRA SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA LES WILLIAMS

REF: FRANKFURT 06757

1. Embassy grants country clearance to FAA Les Williams
Director, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute to travel to
Madrid, Spain from November 6 to November 9, 2006. The
purpose of the trip is to conduct Recertification Inspections
to FAA repair stations.

2. Post understands that no assistance is required.

3. 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 to Spain.

4. THREAT ASSESSMENT:

In general, Spain is safe. However, Madrid, Barcelona and
other large cities in Spain -- including resort/convention
areas such as Benidorm -- attract a large number of criminals
and pickpockets and frequent incidents of crime of
opportunity against the unwary do occur. Carry only
essential items including a photocopy of your passport's
photo page. Visitors can protect themselves against crime by
being street-smart, alert and aware of their surroundings.
In the event you are victimized by crime, or experience any
security-related incident, please contact the Embassy's
Regional Security Office at 91-587-2550 or after hours at
91-587-2355. Official visitors to the Embassy in Madrid or
the Consulate General in Barcelona are encouraged to receive
a security briefing from the RSO office at their earliest
convenience. Additional information regarding safety and
security in Spain is available on the U.S. Department of
State's website (www.embusa.es).

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, or receive
information by automated telefax by dialing 202-647-3000 from
their fax machine.
AGUIRRE

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