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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TOKYO 004643 
 
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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OTRA PARM KNNP CH GM NL JA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ANGELA GJERTSON, U.S. 
PARTICIPANT IN UNITED NATIONS FELLOWSHIP ON DISARMAMENT 
 
REF: STATE 132993 
 
¶1.  (SBU)  Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for 
the September 28 - October 4, 2006 visit to Japan by Angela 
Gjertson, U.S. participant in United Nations Fellowship on 
Disarmament. 
 
¶2.  (SBU)  The Embassy Tokyo Point of Contact will be Scott 
Hansen.  He can be reached at: 
 
Office phone:  (81-3)3224-5559 
Home phone:    (81-3)3224-6858 
Fax:           (81-3)3224-5322 
E-mail:        HansenSW@state.gov (unclassified) 
 
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Airport to Hotel Transportation 
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¶3.  (SBU)  We understand that program sponsors are 
responsible for all arrangements for Ms. Gjertson's 
accommodations and in-country transportation and that no 
Embassy assistance is requested.  Please advise if this 
understanding is incorrect.  Embassy officers would 
nonetheless be pleased to meet with Ms. Gjertson to discuss 
her program. 
 
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Visa 
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¶4.  (U)  Holders of U.S. diplomatic or official passports 
must have a Japanese visa to enter Japan.  Travelers on a 
U.S. tourist (blue cover) passport may enter Japan as a 
tourist without a Japanese visa for up to 90 days. 
 
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Embassy Laptop Policy 
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¶5. (U)  The Embassy's laptop policy is as follows: 
Absolutely no personal, non-government owned laptop computers 
may enter the Embassy.  Absolutely no laptop, even government 
owned, may be connected to the Embassy network in any way. 
TDY employees are reminded that no government owned laptops 
may enter the Embassy without prior RSO approval.  Absolutely 
no laptop, even government owned, inside CAA areas unless 
special pre-approval, based on business need, has been given. 
 If you would like to bring a US government owned and 
provided laptop computer into the Embassy, please contact the 
RSO's office prior to your visit for the briefing and 
approval. 
 
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Threat Assessment 
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¶6.  (U)  U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a 
heightened state of alert.  The events of September 11 at the 
World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Somerset, Pennsylvania, 
serve as a cruel reminder of the continuing threat from 
terrorists and extremist groups to Americans and American 
interests worldwide.  This situation remains fluid and 
American citizens should be aware of the potential risks and 
take these into consideration when making travel plans.  The 
Department will continue to develop information about 
potential threats to Americans overseas and to share credible 
threat information through its consular information program 
documents available on the internet at the Bureau of Consular 
Affairs home page: http://www.travel.state.gov. 
 
¶7.  (SBU)  The general threat from crime in Tokyo and 
throughout Japan is low.  Crime is at levels well below the 
U.S. national average.  Violent crime is rare, but does 
exist.  The Japanese National Police report continued 
problems with pick-pocketing of foreigners in crowded 
shopping areas of Tokyo.  Although street crime is low, 
common sense security measures are advised for all American 
citizens traveling in Japan. 
 
¶8.  (U)  As the U.S. Government has reported in public 
announcements over the last several months, U.S. citizens and 
interests abroad may be at increased risk of terrorist 
actions from extremist groups, which may target civilians and 
 
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include suicide operations.  Most recently, we advised that 
we had unconfirmed information that terrorist actions may be 
taken against U.S. Military facilities and/or establishments 
frequented by U.S. military personnel in Korea and Japan. 
Americans should increase their security awareness and avoid 
locations where Americans are generally known to congregate. 
 
¶9.  (U)  In addition, we continue to be concerned about 
information we received in May 2001 that American citizens 
may be the target of a terrorist threat from extremist groups 
with links to Usama Bin Laden's Al-Qaida organization.  In 
the past, such individuals have not distinguished between 
official and civilian targets.  The Embassy takes all threats 
seriously.  The U.S. Embassy Tokyo can be contacted 24 hours 
a day at 03-3224-5000 (locally) or 81-3-3224-5000 
(internationally). 
 
¶10.  (SBU)  Visitors are urged to maintain a high level of 
vigilance and to increase their security awareness. 
Americans should maintain a low profile, vary routes and 
times for all required travel, and treat mail and packages 
from unfamiliar sources with suspicion.  Visitors are also 
urged to avoid contact with any suspicious, unfamiliar 
objects, and to report the presence of such objects to local 
authorities.  Vehicles should not be left unattended and 
should be kept locked at all times. 
SCHIEFFER