US embassy cable - 04MADRID3082

UNCLAS MADRID 003082 
 
SIPDIS 
 
HOMELAND SECURITY PLEASE PASS TO JAMES YEAGER, OFFICE OF 
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
TSA HQ FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAIR, Country Visits 
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
HOMELAND SECURITY PERSONNEL 
 
REF: TSA HQ DTG 291204Z JULY 04 
 
1. Embassy Madrid grants country clearance for the following 
DHS employees:  James Hugh Yeager, Isabel Marie Tumblin, 
Cecilia Michele Barela, and Sharon Ruth Trodden to travel to 
Madrid, Spain from August 30 - September 3, 2004.  The 
purpose of the trip is to review TSA's ability to assess 
security requirements at foreign airport locations. 
 
2.  Control Officer in Madrid for this visit is TSA 
Representative Stephen Perez. 
 
CONTACT INFO 
 
Ofc:   34-91-587-2300 
Fax:   34-91-58-2301 
Home:  34-91-564-1455 
Cell:  34-649-864-975 
 
e-mail:   stephen.perez@dhs.gov 
 
3.  TSAR will provide the schedule of appointments via e-mail 
upon confirmation with the host government authorities. 
 
4.  Hotel reservations have been confirmed at the 
Intercontinental Hotel, Paseo de la Castellana 49, Telephone 
34-91-700-7300, Fax 34-91-319-5853.  Confirmation numbers are 
as follows: 
Yeager     953312 
Tumblin    953313 
Barela     953314 
Trodden    953315 
 
5.  In general, Spain is safe.  However, Madrid and other 
large cities in Spain attract a number of criminals and 
pickpockets 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 event 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 Web site (http://www.travel.state.gov) and the U.S. 
Embassy's Web site (http://www.embusa.es). 
 
6.  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://www.travel.state.gov).  In addition, travelers can 
hear recorded information by calling the Department of State 
in Washington, D.C. at (202) 647-5225 from a touch-tone 
telephone, or receive information by automated telefax by 
dialing (202) 647-3000 from a fax machine. 
 
MANZANARES