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UNCLAS BRASILIA 002582 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR A/S MCMURRAY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SENV KSCA OVIP PGOV BR
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT OF A/S MCMURRAY 
 
¶1.  THE U.S. MISSION IN BRAZIL WELCOMES THE DECEMBER 12-13, 2006, 
VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY CLAUDIA MCMURRAY AND DELEGATION FOR THE 
COMMON AGENDA FOR THE ENVIRONMENT MEETING, AND GRANTS COUNTRY 
CLEARANCE TO THE TRAVELLERS. DURING YOUR STAY IN BRASILIA (DF), 
BRAZIL, WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR YOU TO MEET WITH HIGH LEVEL 
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY MAKERS AND NGO REPRESENTATIVES. COMPLETE AGENDA 
WILL FOLLOW ELECTRONICALLY TO G STAFF. RESERVATIONS FOR MS. CAMPBELL 
AND MR. SPERLING HAVE BEEN MADE AT THE MELIA HOTEL. 
PER PRIOR INVITATION, MS. MCMURRAY WILL BE STAYING AT THE CHIEF OF 
MISSION RESIDENCE THE NIGHT OF OCTOBER 12. 
 
-- MELIA HOTEL (IN BRASILIA) 
ADDRESS: SHS (SETOR HOTELEIRO SUL), QUADRA 6, BLOCO D 
TEL 55 (61) 3218-4700 
FAX 55 (61) 3218-4703 
 
DELEGATION IS AS FOLLOWS: 
¶1. A/S Claudia McMurray 
¶2. Larry Sperling (OES) 
¶3. Connie Campbell (USAID) 
 
¶2.  VISITORS ARE REMINDED THAT ALL US CITIZENS TRAVELING TO BRAZIL 
FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRE VISAS, WHICH MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE 
FROM A BRAZILIAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE. "AIRPORT VISAS" DO NOT EXIST, 
AND IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES WILL REFUSE ENTRY TO ANYONE WITHOUT A 
VALID VISA.  ALL BRAZILIAN VISAS ARE CONSIDERED INVALID IF NOT USED 
WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ISSUANCE. 
 
¶3.  IN ADDITION, VISITORS SHOULD BE CURRENT WITH ALL IMMUNIZATIONS 
REQUIRED FOR BRAZIL.  THOSE ARRIVING ON FLIGHTS THAT DO NOT 
ORIGINATE IN THE UNITED STATES ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE THAT THEIR 
YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION IS UP TO DATE, AND THAT THEY HAVE THEIR WHO 
YELLOW CARDS WITH THEM TO PROVE IT. 
 
¶4.  THE CONTROL OFFICERS FOR YOUR VISIT WILL BE CHARGE BRUCE 
WILLIAMSON AND SCIENCE COUNSELOR PATRICIA NORMAN, WHO CAN BE REACHED 
AT THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS. 
 
Mr. Bruce Williamson/CHARGE 
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 55 (61) 3312-7588 
OFFICE FAX NUMBER:   55 (61) 3312-7510 
CELL PHONE NUMBER:   55 (61) 9965-0463 
HOME PHONE NUMBER:   55 (61) 3248-2087 
 
Ms. Patricia Norman/SCIENCE 
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 55 (61) 3312-7401 
OFFICE FAX NUMBER:   55 (61) 3312-7646 
CELL PHONE NUMBER:   55 (61) 9965-1439 
HOME PHONE NUMBER:   55 (61) 3364-6447 
 
¶5. PLEASE FIND BELOW CONTACT INFORMATION FOR US EMBASSY BRASILIA AND 
U.S. CONSULATES SAO PAULO: 
 
- Brasilia - 
The United States Embassy in Brasilia is located at Avenida das 
Nacoes, Quadra 801, Lote 3, telephone number (from U.S.) 
011+(55)(61) 3312-7000, fax number (from U.S.) 011+(55) (61) 
3312-7676.  Emergencies and calls after normal business hours may be 
directed to Post One at 011+(55)(61) 3312-7400. 
 
- Rio de Janeiro - 
The United States Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro is located at 
Avenida Presidente Wilson 147 B. Castelo, telephone number (from 
U.S.) 011+(55)(21) 3823-2000, fax number (from U.S.) 
011+(55)(21)3823-2003.  Emergencies and calls after normal business 
hours may be directed to Post One at 011+(55)(21) 3823-2029. 
 
- Sao Paulo - 
The United States Consulate General in Sao Paulo is located at Rua 
Thomas Deloney, 381 - Chacara Santo Antonio, telephone number (from 
U.S.) 011+(55)(11) 5186-7000, fax number (from U.S.) 011+(55)(11) 
5186-7099.  Emergencies and calls after normal business hours may be 
directed to Post One at 011+(55)(11) 5181-8730. 
 
¶6.  AGAIN, WELCOME AND HAVE A SAFE TRIP. 
 
WILLIAMSON