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UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000272 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA AND DS/CR/CIL 
ICE/DRO/FIELD OFFICE (RHONDA HERMANDEZ) 
MEXICO FOR ICE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC CVIS GY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE THOMAS WENDLING AND LEE 
MITCHELL TO ESCORT DEPORTEE CHETRAM SINGH TO GEORGETOWN, 
GUYANA. 
REF: HQ DRO WASHDC 101311Z MAR 06 
 
¶1.  Post welcomes Thomas Wendling and Lee Mitchell and 
grants country clearance to escort Chetram Singh on 
03/27/2006 for criminal alien removal to Georgetown, Guyana. 
 
¶2.  Guyanese Immigration officials will meet and assist at 
Cheddi Jagan International Airport.  NO EMBASSY ASSISTANCE 
WILL BE PROVIDED. 
Due to security considerations, Embassy personnel utilize 
official Embassy transportation when traveling to and from 
the international airport between the hours of 6:00 pm - 
6:00 am. 
Please note that the RSO Office requires a ten (10) day 
notice in order to provide notification to all Guyanese 
Government departments involved.  Without this notification 
RSO cannot insure a smooth transition of deportees. 
 
¶3.  The control officer is Brandon Lee, Regional Security 
Officer.  The RSO can be contacted on 592-225-4900 ext. 245 
(Embassy), or 592-623-9779 (cell).  Outside of normal 
business hours, the Embassy Duty Officer can be reached on 
592-226-2614, 226-8298 or 227-7869. The Embassy's business 
hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The 
Embassy is closed on local and American holidays. 
 
¶4.  Travelers are advised to bring a sufficient amount of 
cash or travelers checks to cover expenses while here.  The 
Embassy will cash personal checks for a limited amount.  The 
hotel will accept VISA, Diners and American Express credit 
cards.  Some restaurants will also accept credit cards, but 
most businesses do not. 
 
¶5.  U.S. Passport holders (including Diplomatic, Official 
and Service passports) no longer require a Guyanese visa to 
visit Guyana. 
 
¶6.  Threat assessment: Visitors are reminded that crime is a 
problem in Georgetown, especially at night in major business 
and shopping districts.  Pick pocketing and robbery are 
common in Georgetown.  Foreigners may be perceived as 
wealthy individuals, which make them targets for robbery, 
theft and kidnapping for ransom.  In addition, Guyana has 
suffered from occasional political and labor unrest. 
Although such demonstrations are not directed at U.S. 
citizens, we advise visitors to be vigilant to changes in 
the security situation and to maintain a low profile. 
 
¶7. Official visitors are required to receive a security 
briefing from the RSO shortly after arrival at post if their 
stay is longer than 24 hours.  Please note that official 
travelers on temporary duty, including non-state personnel, 
must coordinate the transport of official unclassified 
portable computers that will be used within USG controlled 
access facilities with the RSO and ISSO.  Travel advisories 
for Guyana can be found at www.state.gov. 
 
Thomas