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O 250338Z MAY 06
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TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0334
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK IMMEDIATE 3278
RUEHGO/AMEMBASSY RANGOON IMMEDIATE 0495
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO IMMEDIATE 7726

UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 001786 
 
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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BM JA TH TW OTRA PREL
SUBJECT: AIT CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE 
 
REF: STATE 79704 
 
¶1.  AIT Taipei welcomes and grants travel clearance to 
STAFFDEL Grove, consisting of Senate Appropriations Committee 
(SAC) Professional Staff Member Paul Grove and DOS Cindy 
Chang, Senior Advisor for Appropriations, Legislative Affairs 
visit to Taipei 06/01-04/06. 
 
Visitors to Taiwan are reminded that they must travel on a 
tourist passport and are considered AIT consultants while 
conducting U.S. Government business in Taiwan.  Visitors, 
passport should be valid for at least six months.  No visa is 
required for Taiwan for American citizens making TDY visits 
of under 30 days.  Stays over thirty (30) days require a 
visa, which can be obtained through AIT Washington from the 
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in 
Washington, DC. 
 
¶2.  AIT Control officer:  AIT/Taipei Political Officer Brad 
Parker (office phone: 886-2-2162-2086; home phone: 
886-2-8732-4750; cell phone: 886-9-1038-0773; fax number: 
886-2-2162-2241; e-mail: parkerbs@state.gov). 
 
¶3.  AIT is located at #7, Lane 134, Hsin Yi Rd., Sec. 3, 
Taipei. Official hours of business are: 8:00 AM through 5:00 
PM. The after-hours and emergency number at Post 1 is 
886-2-2162-2319. 
 
¶4.  Hotel:  Two single rooms have been reserved for Mr. Grove 
and Ms. Chang at the Far Eastern Hotel, 201 Dun-Hua South 
Rd., Sec. 2, Phone: 886-2-2378-8888, Fax: 886-2-2377-7777. 
The daily rate is NT$5500 (approx. US$177.42).  The rate 
includes buffet breakfast, Internet access, a ten percent 
service charge, and applicable tax.  Check-in is scheduled 
for June 1.  Reservations must be canceled by May 31, 4 p.m. 
Taipei local time to avoid penalty.  Check-out is scheduled 
for June 4. 
 
¶5.  Security Assessment:  The Department of State is deeply 
concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks 
against U.S. citizens and interests abroad, as well as the 
potential for demonstrations and violent actions against U.S. 
citizens and interests overseas.  U.S. citizens are reminded 
that demonstrations and rioting can occur at any time.  U.S. 
citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance 
and to take appropriate steps to increase their security 
awareness. The Department of State remains concerned by 
indications that al-Qaida and affiliated groups continue to 
prepare to strike U.S. interests abroad.  Terrorist actions 
may include, but are not limited to, suicide operations, 
assassinations, hijackings, bombings or kidnappings. These 
may involve aviation and other transportation and maritime 
interests.  Terrorists do not distinguish between official 
and civilian targets.  These may include facilities where 
U.S. citizens and other foreigners congregate or visit, 
including residential areas, business offices, clubs, 
restaurants, places of worship, schools, hotels and public 
areas.  U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a high level 
of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their 
security awareness.  U.S. Government facilities worldwide 
remain at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may 
temporarily close or suspend public services from time to 
time to assess their security posture. In those instances, 
the American Institute in Taiwan will make every effort to 
provide emergency services to U.S. citizens.  Americans 
abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain 
contact with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, or the 
American Institute in Taiwan.  As the Department continues to 
develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. 
citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information 
through its consular information program documents, available 
on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/.  In addition to 
information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date 
information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 
toll-free in the U.S.  or outside the U.S. and Canada on a 
regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328. 
 
¶6.  Restrictions:  AIT strictly controls the entry of laptop 
computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and any other 
electronic devices into the main office building.  Travelers 
desiring to bring official electronic equipment to the AIT 
Office must provide the following information to the Control 
Officer: 
 
--  Type of equipment (electronic camera and/or computer). 
--  Model number. 
--  Serial number. 
--  WPAS or NEPA barcode number. 
--  Purpose of use. 
 
Personal equipment, PDAs, cameras, cell telephones, etc. will 
be checked in with the AIT main gate guards. 
 
¶7.    Remarks:  Thank you for providing AIT with your current 
security clearances.  This will ensure you are allowed proper 
access. 
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