US embassy cable - 05LJUBLJANA234

UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000234 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
FOR AID 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID, KZ 
SUBJECT:  COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. MICHAEL FAVOROV 
 
REF: ALMATY 01285 
 
1.  Embassy Ljubljana welcomes the visit of and grants 
Country Clearance to CDC/CAR Office Director Dr. 
Michael Favorov, to travel to Ljubljana, Slovenia on 
April 20 - 24, 2005, to participate in Euro WHO 
organized regional meeting of Directors of blood 
transfusion services Central and Eastern Europe and 
Newly Independent States to be held in Ljubljana. 
 
2.  There is no requirement to check in with the 
Embassy upon arrival.  However, should assistance be 
required, the point of contact for your visit is John 
Nylin, Economics Officer, Office phone: 386-1-200-5537, 
fax: 386-1-200-5555, Cell phone: 386-70-323-653. 
 
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. 
 
ROBERTSON 
 
 
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