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Viewing cable 06MASERU223, COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES CREIGHTON, GEORGE BICEGO

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06MASERU223 2006-05-09 06:07 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Maseru
VZCZCXRO7844
RR RUEHMR
DE RUEHMR #0223 1290607
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 090607Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY MASERU
TO RUEHSA/AMEMBASSY PRETORIA 0564
INFO RUEHPH/CDC ATLANTA GA
RUEHMR/AMEMBASSY MASERU 2308
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2036
UNCLAS MASERU 000223 
 
SIPDIS 
 
AIDAC 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AMGT OTRA LT
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES CREIGHTON, GEORGE BICEGO 
 
REF: PRETORIA 1856 
 
1.  Post welcomes and grants country clearance for James 
Creighton, Regional Director, and George Bicego, M&E Specialist, 
to travel to Lesotho for the period a/o May 16 to a/o May 17, 
2006. 
 
2.  The purpose of the travel is to attend HIV/AIDS Task Force 
meeting. 
 
3. Control Officer for your visit is Embassy HIV/AIDS 
Coordinator, Joan Atkinson, Tel:  (266)-22-312666, Fax: 
(266)-22-310116; e-mail: atkinsonj@state.gov 
 
4.  There is no visa requirement to enter Lesotho for American 
passport holders, including diplomatic, official or tourist. 
 
5.  Maseru is a critical crime threat post. Armed banditry and 
petty crimes are common problems and visitors should exercise 
caution, particularly after dark. The Post Security Officer can 
provide more detailed information on current conditions and 
should be consulted upon arrival. 
 
6.  Post advises that travelers bring U.S. traveler's checks, 
though credit cards are acceptable at some restaurants and the 
two main hotels in town, the Lesotho Sun and the Maseru Sun. 
South African Rand may be used in Lesotho; local currency is the 
Maloti, which is at one-to-one equivalency with the South 
African Rand. 
 
7.   The Embassy Health Unit is staffed by a Registered Nurse 
and can offer guidance, first aid and evaluation of minor 
illnesses.  The Health Unit stocks a very small supply of 
medications for acute illnesses. Local pharmacies generally are 
well-stocked but visitors are advised to bring sufficient 
supplies of their prescription medicines to cover the length of 
their stay. 
 
8.  A small local hospital is available in Maseru for treatment 
of minor injuries and other illnesses. However, in general, 
health services in all of Lesotho are considered inadequate. 
Health care facilities in the larger cities in nearby South 
Africa are of a level comparable to the U.S.  If necessary, 
patients would be medically evacuated to either Bloemfontein (90 
miles away) in the Republic of South Africa or to Pretoria (350 
miles).   The Regional Medical Office located in Pretoria 
provides support and assistance for all evacuations.   All 
visitors should ensure that they have medical insurance that 
covers overseas hospitalizations and that they have private 
medical evacuation insurance if not covered by their sponsoring 
agency. 
 
9.  Lesotho has no malaria. Visitors should have their 
immunizations up to date and carry their cards with them. Yellow 
Fever is a standard requirement. Typhoid, Cholera, Rabies, 
Hepatitis A and B are recommended.   If you're planning to 
travel into the mountains, a Meningococal vaccine is recommended 
as a precaution against meningitis. 
 
10.  Each visitor must bring/forward fiscal data to cover costs 
of the visit.  Each agency, organization, or visiting delegation 
will be charged for the actual costs attributed to their visit. 
These costs include, but are not limited to: American and LES 
staff overtime, field travel by Embassy employees, vehicle 
rentals, long distance telephone calls, equipment rentals, 
office supplies, representational events and all other costs 
that are directly attributable to the visit. 
 
11.  We look forward to your arrival. 
 
PERRY