US embassy cable - 04LJUBLJANA453

UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000453 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
FOR SANDRA FARBER, USDA FOREST SERVICE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAGR, SI 
SUBJECT:  COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FREDERICK GREEN 
 
REF: USDA FAS 665268 
 
1.  EMBASSY LJUBLJANA WELCOMES THE VISIT OF AND GRANTS 
COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO MICROBIOLOGIST, FREDERICK GREEN 
III, TO TRAVEL TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA ON JUNE 04 - 14, 
2004, TO PRESENT PAPER AT THE WOOD PRESERVATION 
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ANNUAL MEETING. 
 
2.  THE CONTROL OFFICER FOR YOUR VISIT IS SILVIO 
    GONZALEZ, OFFICE PHONE: 386-1-200-5537, FAX: 386-1-200- 
5555, HOME TEL: 386-1-251-9670. 
 
3.  THE OVERALL SECURITY THREAT LEVEL FOR U.S. 
PERSONNEL AND INTERESTS IN LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA IS 
CONSIDERED TO BE LOW.  SLOVENIA HAS A LOW CRIME RATE 
AND VIOLENT CRIME IS EXTREMELY RARE.  NONETHELESS, 
VISITORS SHOULD TAKE NORMAL SECURITY PRECAUTIONS AND 
ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY SUSPECTED SURVEILLANCE OF 
THEMSELVES OR U.S. FACILITIES TO THE MISSION SECURITY 
OFFICE.  VISITORS SHOULD AVOID CARRYING LARGE AMOUNTS 
OF CASH AND JEWELRY ON THEIR PERSON AND ARE URGED TO 
USE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES AVAILABLE IN HOTEL.  WHILE VERY 
UNCOMMON, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME INCIDENTS OF PURSE 
SNATCHING OR PICKPOCKETS, USUALLY AT NIGHT OUTSIDE OF 
BARS.  THE THREAT FROM INTELLIGENCE SERVICES REMAINS 
VIABLE, AND OFFICIAL VISITORS SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE 
MEASURES TO PROTECT CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE 
CONVERSATIONS AND DOCUMENTS.  CONVERSATIONS ON NON- 
SECURE LINES AND CELL PHONES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED 
SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE. 
 
YOUNG 
 
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