US embassy cable - 05MADRID1277

UNCLAS MADRID 001277 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR L/LEI-K. PROPP, AND M. GUILANI 
JUSTICE FOR DOJ/OIA- D. ASHLEY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: CJAN, CVIS, KCRM, SNAR, SP (ROSS, MARK M.) 
SUBJECT: EXTRADITION CASE OF MARK M. ROSS 
 
REF: STATE 263293 
 
1. Country clearance is granted for Deputy U.S. 
Marshals, Michael Robert McClung, and Donald Irving 
Exum. 
 
2. Two double rooms for single use have been reserved 
for U.S. Marshals Michael Robert McClung, Donald Irving 
Exum and Roger Wellborn Devall, at Hotel Melia Los 
Galgos, Claudio Coello 139, 28006 Madrid, tel.: 91 
5626600, from March 29 to April 1. The rate per room 
and night _165.85/$222.25 (VAT included) and breakfast 
buffet is _18.20 /$24.30 (VAT included) 
 
3. Upon arrival, U.S. Marshals are requested to proceed 
directly to the airport police station located in same 
terminal building to meet Spanish Interpol officials 
who will assist them as appropriate. U.S. Marshals are 
also requested to call Kim Wise, Embassy Madrid at 91- 
587-2242 to discuss surrender arrangements. 
 
4. Please be advised that Spanish visas are required 
for holders of official/diplomatic passports coming to 
Spain on official business. 
 
5.  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 photo- 
copy 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 ours 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 
(http://www.state.gov) and the U.S. Embassy's website 
(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://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. 
Manzanares