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### Viewing cable 07KUWAIT624, KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BOND

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07KUWAIT624 | 2007-04-29 04:04 | 2011-01-13 05:05 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Kuwait

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    VZCZCXYZ0005
    PP RUEHWEB

    DE RUEHKU #0624/01 1190458
    ZNR UUUUU ZZH
    P 290458Z APR 07
    FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8911
    INFO RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 0859
    RUEHRL/AMEMBASSY BERLIN 0246
    RUEHDL/AMEMBASSY DUBLIN 0140
    RUEHFT/AMCONSUL FRANKFURT 2411
    RUEADWD/HQDA WASHINGTON DC//SALL-TVL//
    RUENAAA/OLA WASHINGTON DC

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    UNCLAS KUWAIT 000624

    SIPDIS

    CODEL
    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM IZ IC KU COUNTRY
    CLEARANCE
    SUBJECT: KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BOND
    (MAY 3-7)

    REF: State 055416

    ¶1. Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for
    CODEL Bond to travel to post o/a May 4-6, 2007.

    ¶2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you
    must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad.

    ¶3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a
    driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport.

    Embassy point of contact is:

    Carri Mowry, ISU Coordinator
    Office- (965) 259-1419
    Cell- (965)973-9854
    Fax- (965) 259-1190
    Unclass e-mail: MowryCA@state.gov

    SIPDIS

    ¶4. Lodging: Rooms have been reserved at the Crowne Plaza
    Hotel for May 4, 2007.  The hotel telephone number is (965)
    474-2000 and the fax number is (965)473-2020. The single
    room rate at the hotel is approximately USD 291.00 per
    night, which includes breakfast. The hotel accepts major
    credit cards and is within the per diem rate.  The daily
    per diem rate for Kuwait is USD 291.00 for lodging, plus a
    meal and incidental expense (M&IE) allowance of USD 105.00
    for a total of USD 396.00.

    ¶5. Following is postQs standard guidance for visitors to
    Kuwait:

    a. Entry Requirements: Kuwait now issues single-entry visas
    to American citizens on arrival, upon presentation of a
    valid passport.  There is a processing fee of three (3)
    Kuwaiti Dinar (KD 3.000, or USD 12.00) for each visa
    issued. The fee may be paid either in KD or USD. Post
    strongly advises travelers to carry some documentation on
    the purpose of their visit.  Passengers arriving on other
    than commercial flights should anticipate extra delays,
    because immigration services are not available on the
    military side of the airfield and passports have to be
    carried to a different location at the airport for
    processing.  Airport visas are valid for 90 days after
    arrival; anyone staying beyond this period must obtain an
    extension, which should be requested 2 weeks prior to visa
    expiration.  Anyone departing Kuwait who has overstayed the
    visa will be charged a fine of KD 10.000 (USD 35.00) per
    day at the airport.  All travelers planning to visit Iraq
    should make sure that they obtain the required exit/entry
    stamps for each transit through Kuwait, and be aware that
    they will need to obtain a new Kuwaiti visa upon return,
    even after a daytrip to Baghdad.  Failure to do so can
    result in heavy fines.  If possible, travelers should try
    to obtain a multiple-entry visa before arriving in Kuwait.

    b. Visitors are reminded that the importation of alcohol,
    pork products, personal firearms, and any
    suggestive/pornographic materials (videotapes, magazines or
    books) is strictly prohibited by Kuwaiti law.  Kuwait is
    still clearing mines and munitions. Visitors must remain on
    major paved roads when traveling in Kuwait. Travel north of
    Jahra toward the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border is not authorized
    without approval from the embassy and an appropriate
    escort.

    c. Embassy KuwaitQs normal workweek is Saturday through
    Wednesday, and office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    The time difference with the East Coast of the United
    States is EDT plus seven hours. The embassy switchboard
    number is (965) 259-1001, and the IVG number is 4950000.
    The after-hours number which rings at Marine Guard Post One
    is (965) 538-2098.  The mission duty officer can be reached
    through the embassy switchboard, Post One or by cell phone
    at (965) 967-7265. The embassy pouch address is 6200 Kuwait
    Place, Dulles, VA 20189-6200.

    d. Threat Assessment: Kuwait is a high-threat post and the
    military threatcon is currently Charlie.  We have increased
    security precautions at official U.S. installations in
    Kuwait and recommend that all Americans in Kuwait remain
    alert to their surroundings and review their personal
    security practices.

    e. Health Advisory for Kuwait: April through October is the
    hot season in Kuwait. Temperatures reach 120-140 degrees F
    in summer. Caution should be taken to prevent dehydration
    and heat exhaustion by 1) drinking plenty of fluids and
    2) staying indoors, especially during peak temperature
    hours of noon to 3:00 p.m. (1200-1500). Low humidity
    coupled with high temperatures creates excessive moisture
    loss from evaporation.  It is necessary to drink 2-4 quarts
    of water daily to prevent dehydration. Visitors from
    November to March can expect cold winds and, at times,
    heavy rains.  Light winter clothing is suitable for Kuwait
    during these months.  At this time, allergies and colds are
    more common, and visitors to the area are advised to bring
    over-the-counter medications, such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen
    and cough medicine, with them for self-treatment.

    f. Money:  Credit cards are widely accepted at hotels,
    restaurants and other establishments throughout Kuwait and
    ATM machines are also readily available. For travelers on
    official orders, the Commercial Bank of Kuwait can provide
    accommodation services (cashing a personal check drawn on a
    U.S. bank into local currency) up to a maximum of USD
    300.00 per day from noon to 2:00 p.m., Saturday through
    Wednesday. At the current rate of exchange, one Kuwaiti
    Dinar (KD) is equivalent to approximately USD 3.50.

    g. CAA Access: Visitors who need unescorted access into
    secure areas of the mission must slug cables to the
    attention of the RSO, and include the level of their
    clearance.  The cable should include the visitorQs Social
    Security Number, and the name of the agency granting the
    clearance.  Cables should include the ASEC tag to ensure
    distribution to the RSO office and the Marine Security
    guard at Post One.

    h. Computer and Electronics Usage: Sensitive military
    information has been discovered recently on business center
    computers at local hotels in Kuwait City.  All U.S.
    Government personnel and contractors must remember that it
    is their responsibility to observe good computer and
    information security practices.  Information processed on
    computers in hotel business centers, through email
    correspondence or document creation, is highly exploitable.
    Public computers located in hotel business centers,
    internet cafes, airport lounges, etc. should never be used
    to process, store or disseminate sensitive information.
    Compromise of sensitive government or military information
    can result in serious damage to national security.
    Compromises of sensitive personal data can result in
    significant personal and financial hardship.  Random checks
    are conducted by Embassy personnel on public PCQs.
    Breaches on COMPUSEC will result in the violator receiving
    security infractions and/or security violations.
    Interagency security standards prohibit the introduction or
    use of non-USG owned computer hardware and software at all
    USG diplomatic facilities. Cell phones, palm pilots, radios
    and other convenience electronics are prohibited in all
    secure areas of the mission.

    i. Photography:  Tourist photography is encouraged in
    Kuwait.  However, it is strictly forbidden to photograph
    public buildings, economic infrastructure, or military and
    other security-related facilities and personnel.
    Confiscation of film and camera and even arrest may result
    from doing so.  A good rule of thumb:  If there is any
    doubt as to whether a photograph should be taken, donQt
    take it.

    j. Action Request:  Each visitor, regardless of length of
    stay, must bring or forward fiscal data to pay for direct
    costs of the visit.  Each agency, organization or visiting
    delegation will be charged for the actual costs attributed
    to their visit.  Direct charge costs include, but are not
    limited to:  American and LES staff overtime (e.g.,
    expeditor, accommodation exchange, representational event
    support), field travel, lodging and meals and incidental
    expenses (M&IE) by embassy employees, vehicle rentals,
    long-distance telephone calls, equipment rentals, office
    supplies and all other costs that are directly attributable
    to the visit.  If fiscal data on a travelerQs authorization
    is to be used for this purpose, this information must be
    spelled out in the travel orders and sufficient funding
    provided to meet these expenses.  In addition, for TDYers
    over thirty (30) days, there will be a charge for ICASS

    support services.  If your sponsoring agency is not signed
    up for ICASS services at post, please be prepared to sign
    an ICASS Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for ICASS
    support services upon arrival.  The agency should provide
    post with written communication, generated by the
    travelerQs headquarters, that confirms the agency will pay
    ICASS charges for the TDYer, provide the agency ICASS
    billing code for the TDY support to be provided, and
    authorize the traveler to sign the ICASS invoice generated
    by the TDY module.  When travel is urgent, TDYers should
    bring this document with them to ensure there are no
    interruptions in the provision of services.  Post will not
    provide any services to a TDYer staying in excess of 30
    days without having received this documentation prior to
    day 31 of the TDY.

    k. Visit KuwaitQs Classified Website at
    http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/

    ¶6. This cable was last updated on October 30, 2006.

    LeBaron

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