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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 GEORGETOWN 001348 
 
SIPDIS 
 
LABOR FOR DCHUNG 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ELAB OTRA GY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN. CHUNG 
AND BURY 
 
REF: STATE 230039 
 
¶1.  Post welcomes Dr. Donna Chung, International 
Relations Analyst with the U.S. Department of Labor 
(USDOL), and Ms. Elizabeth Bury, USDOL consultant of 
Management Systems International, for travel to Guyana 
from January 8 - 15, 2006, and grants country clearance. 
 
¶2.  Post understands that Dr. Chung will make hotel 
arrangements separately and that Ms. Bury will require no 
Embassy assistance.  Dr. Chung will be met at the airport 
and transported to the hotel by an Embassy driver on 
arrival.  Please provide itinerary to control officer. 
Due to security considerations, Embassy personnel utilize 
official Embassy vehicles for travel to and from the 
international airport during the hours of 6:00p.m. - 
6:00a.m.  As the airport is a considerable distance from 
Georgetown, Post requests the traveler to reimburse the 
cost of transportation to the embassy at a rate of USD40 
each way.  Transportation arrangements will be made for 
Dr. Chung's meetings. 
 
¶3.  The control officer is Edward Luchessi, 
Economic/Commercial Officer.  He can be contacted at the 
Embassy on 592-225-4900 ext. 220, fax 592-227-0240. 
Control officer's home number is 592-220-3203 and e-mail 
address is LuchessiEP@state.gov.  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 only for a limited 
amount.  The Pegasus Hotel will accept Visa, Master Card, 
and American Express credit cards.  Some restaurants will 
also accept credit cards, although most businesses do 
not. 
 
¶5. U. S. passport holders (including diplomatic, 
official, and service passports) do not require a visa to 
visit Guyana. 
 
¶6. Threat assessment: Visitors are reminded that crime is 
a problem in Georgetown, especially after dark, in major 
business and shopping districts.  Pick pocketing and 
robbery are common in Georgetown.  Foreigners may be 
perceived as wealthy individuals, which may 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, 
maintain a low profile, and be prepared for the 
unexpected.  The Consular information sheet for Guyana 
can be accessed at www.state.gov or 
http://georgetown.usembassy.gov. 
 
¶7. If you are planning on bringing a personal computer to 
Post the following is taken from 03 STATE 286036: 
 
a. 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. 
 
b. Unclassified portable computers intended for use 
within the CAA on a long-term basis (over 30 days), must 
be shipped via professional or non-pro Diplomatic courier 
(classified pouch). 
 
c. An official traveler can personally transport a USG 
portable computer to post only under the following 
conditions: 
- The official traveler must have at least a secret level 
security clearance; 
- The official traveler will be on temporary duty at the 
Embassy or Consulate for a period not to exceed 30 days; 
- The portable computer must have been transported under 
the continuous personal control of the official traveler; 
- Under no circumstances may the computer have been left 
unattended outside of the CAA or in a public area, nor 
should it be checked in as luggage on public transport; 
and 
- All "wireless" and audio features on the portable 
computer must be disabled or de-installed, to include 
infrared ports and sound card, before entering the CAA, 
regardless of mode of transport. 
 
¶8. Official visitors are required to receive a security 
briefing from the RSO shortly after arrival at post. 
 
THOMAS