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Viewing cable 05MADRID3696, COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TRAVEL OF DHS/TSA

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05MADRID3696 2005-10-24 07:05 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Madrid 
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
 
UNCLAS MADRID 003696 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAIR OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TRAVEL OF DHS/TSA 
ASSISTANT SECRETARY HAWLEY AND TSA OFFICIALS 
 
 
 1.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 
requests country clearance for travel of Edmund S. "Kip" 
Hawley, Assistant Secretary, Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA), his aide, marshall Sanders, and David 
W. Tiedge, Assistant Administrator, TSA International 
Programs, to geneva (October 25-26), Brussels (October 26-27) 
and London (October 27). 
 
2.  The purpose of the travel is to attend the International 
Air Transport Association's Annual Aviation Security World 
Conference in Geneva and to meet with European 
Aviation/Transportation Officials.  Mr. Hawley will meet with 
members of the European Civil Aviation Conference, EU 
Commision Officials and the UK Department for transport 
counterparts. 
 
3.  Travel particulars: 
 
Edmund S. Hawley 
Assistant Secretary, DHS/TSA 
Official Passport: 802032248 
 
David W. Tiedge 
Assistant Administrator, International Programs, dHS/TSA 
Official Passport 801414500 
 
Marshall Sanders 
Special Assistant to Mr. Hawley 
Official Passport 801747130 
 
4.  Mr. hawley's country arrival departure times as follows: 
Oct 24: 
1715 Depart Dulles UA 916 
Oct 25: 
0915 Arrive Geneva via Frankfurt LH 9092 
Travelers to be met by TSA Rep Johannes Knudsen (cell 
32-479-976-927) 
Hotel:  Crowne plaza 
Oct 26: 
1235 Depart Geneva on SN Brussels Airlines 2714 
1350 Arrive Brussels 
Hotel:  Jolly Hotel du Grand Sablon 
Oct 27 
0813 Depart on Eurostar 9113 Brussels to London 
0928 Arrive London 
Travelers to be met by TSAR UK (Acting) Ray Montgomery (cell 
30-693-270-7071) 
1635 Depart London Heathrow UA 925 
1945  Arrive IAD Dulles 
 
5.  TSA Representatives in countr6y are coofdinating and 
facilitating the visits.  Embassy staff have been 
particularly helpful.  No further Post assistance is 
required.  for further information contact Christine 
Sasseville, TSA HQ 571-227-1021.  TSA greatly appreciates 
posts' support. 
 
AGUIRRE