US embassy cable - 05PRAGUE212

UNCLAS PRAGUE 000212 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KNNP, KSTC, ENRG, ETTC, OTRA, PARM, PREL 
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOE/NNSA TEAM TO 
TRAVEL TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC MARCH 11-17, 2005 
 
REF: SECSTATE 23489 
 
1.  Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for 
Bert Cochran and Gilbert Chavez to travel to Prague March 
11-17, 2005. 
 
2.  Hotel reservation have been made in Marriott Hotel, V 
Celnici 8, Prague 1, tel: (00420)22288-8822, fax: 
(00420)22182-2333. Confirmation for Bert Cochran is 86765800 
and for Gilbert Chavez is 86766007. 
 
3.  Embassy point of contact will be Mark Canning, tel: (420) 
257 530 663, ext. 2320. 
 
4.  Security:  All Americans are advised to be continually 
aware of their surroundings, alert to suspicious activities 
or individuals and to avoid large gatherings.  With regard to 
crime, Prague is normally a very safe city by U.S. standards 
but visitors are encouraged to exercise common sense 
precautions and to be particularly wary of Prague's famously 
efficient pickpockets and scam artists.  Special caution is 
warranted in and around train stations and when  boarding, 
riding or exiting trams.  When taking taxis, we recommend 
visitors insist that the meter be used or that travelers 
agree on a fare with the driver in advance. 
 
Visit Prague's Classified Website: 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/prague/index. cfm 
CABANISS