VZCZCXYZ0020
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHVB #0067/01 0181245
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 181245Z JAN 06
FM AMEMBASSY ZAGREB
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 5552

UNCLAS ZAGREB 000067 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE PLEASE PASS TO USAID, EE/ECA FOR ANNE CONVERY 
AND TO AID/EGAT/AG 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AMGT OTRA ASEC HR
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. KATHLEEN ANN 
DRUSCHEL, CONTRACTOR WITH UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 
IRIS 
 
REF: EMAIL WALLACH - MOBLEY, DATED JANUARY 10, 2006 
 
¶1. In response to the referenced email, Embassy 
Zagreb welcomes and grants country clearance to 
Ms. Kathleen Ann Druschel to travel to Zagreb, 
Croatia, from January 29 through February 1, 2006. 
The purpose of her trip is to develop poverty 
assessment tools to determine the composition of 
program outreach. EGAT PR is testing the cost 
effectiveness of these tools through a grant with 
DEMOS. The traveler will assess progress under 
these grants, provide training to grantee staff 
unable to attend the original trainings in 
Washington and debrief them on their use of the 
tools to date.  No visa is required for holders of 
American diplomatic, official, or tourist 
passports. 
 
¶2. Mission understand no logistics assistance is 
required. 
 
¶3. The cost of a taxi from the airport to central Zagreb is 
approximately 200 kunas (USD 36).  Money can be changed in 
the main terminal of the airport after exiting 
passport/customs control, where there is also an ATM 
machine. 
 
¶4. The Control Officer for this visit is Mr. Bradley Wallach, 
Director of the Office for Economic Reforms, who 
can be reached at telephone 385-1-6612-156 or 
mobile 385-91-6612-156.  In addition, the Marine 
Guard at Post One can be reached 24 hours/day at 
(385-1) 661-2400.  More information on the Embassy 
can be found on our website: www.usembassy.hr 
 
¶5. MONEY: Credit cards are widely accepted in 
Zagreb.  The embassy cashier is open mornings, 
Monday through Friday, for accommodation 
exchange (personal and/or traveler's checks are 
accepted) for USG personnel only.  ATM machines 
dispensing local currency are ubiquitous and 
accept most US-bank ATM cards (PLUS and 
CIRRUS).  There is also an ATM machine 
available in the Embassy building.  The 
Croatian kuna is currently trading at 6.09 to 
the dollar. Ms. Druschel may wish to exchange a 
small amount of money upon arrival at the 
airport or the hotel until she can go to the 
Embassy and cash a check. 
 
¶6. THREAT ASSESSMENT AND SECURITY GUIDANCE: 
Croatia has a relatively low crime rate. 
Travelers should, however, take normal 
precautions and exercise common sense, as they 
are sometimes the targets of pickpockets, 
especially on public transportation and in 
crowded markets.  All personnel should notify 
the RSO of any threats, security incidents, or 
questions. 
 
¶7. SECURITY CLEARANCE AND BUILDING ACCESS: Bring 
a photo ID (e.g., passport) with you for entry 
into the Embassy. 
Visitors who have State Department building passes may 
bring those for entrance to mission facilities.  Visitors 
desiring unescorted access into Embassy buildings must 
ensure that their headquarters provide the following 
information via front-channel cable: name, date of birth, 
security clearance level (if any) and arrival and departure 
dates. 
 
¶8. SECURITY CLEARANCE AND BUILDING ACCESS: Bring a 
photo ID (e.g., passport) with you for entry into the 
Embassy.  Visitors who have State Department building 
passes may bring those for entrance to mission 
facilities.  Visitors desiring unescorted access into 
Embassy buildings must ensure that their headquarters 
provide the following information via front-channel 
cable: name, date of birth, security clearance level 
(if any) and arrival and departure dates. 
 
¶9. ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Travelers are required to 
notify their Embassy control officer in advance if 
they plan to bring laptop or palmtop computers for use 
inside the Embassy.  In accordance with STATE 
Department regulations all such devices must be 
approved in advance by post ISSO and RSO.  Travelers 
must also receive a briefing about restrictions and 
usage of the equipment.  The Embassy control officer 
must request approval for the equipment from the ISSO 
 
 
and RSO and, if approved, arrange the required 
briefing upon traveler's arrival before the devices 
will be permitted inside the building. 
 
¶10. HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE: The small Embassy health 
unit is staffed full-time and can assist in emergency 
situations.  Travelers should bring with them a supply 
of any required medications adequate for the duration 
of their stay.  Many newer medications are not 
available in Croatia.  Recommended immunizations for 
Croatia include typhoid and hepatitis A and B. 
Travelers should be aware that the standard of health 
care in Croatia decreases markedly outside of Zagreb. 
 
¶11. TRAVEL WARNINGS: All travelers should be aware of 
the Department of State's latest travel warnings and 
public announcements, available on the Consular 
Affairs internet website at http://travel.state.gov 
 
FRANK