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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC OTRA PE
SUBJECT: Country Clearance Approval - Annabella Reszczynski 
 
REF:  Fax 01/10/07 
 
¶1. (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Piura, 
Peru of Annabella Reszczynski, FSN, Agricultural Specialist, Area 1, 
South America Region, International Services, APHIS/USDA from 
January 15 through January 21, 2007.  The purpose of travel is to 
perform a Mango Pilot Project Evaluation.  No embassy assistance 
required. 
 
When departing Lima by air, the Republic of Peru imposes an airport 
departure tax on any outbound passenger of 30.25 USD for 
international flights and 6.05 USD for domestic flights. 
 
¶2. (U) POINT OF CONTACT, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, ADDRESS AND COMPUTER 
USE: 
 
Eugene Philhower, Regional Agricultural Counselor, office telephone 
number (51)(1)618-2491, cellular telephone (51)(1) 9885-6396. 
Embassy after-hours direct line for Marine Security Guard is 
(51)(1)618-2936.  The Embassy address is Av. La Encalada, Cuadra 17, 
in the Monterrico Sur Section of Lima.  Control officer should be 
notified as soon as possible upon arrival in country if you are not 
met at the airport. 
 
State Department TDY visitors requiring OpenNet-Plus Systems access 
during their stay should directly contact George K. Philpott, ISO, 
in advance of their arrival so a computer account can be created if 
needed. 
 
Any employee who intends to bring U.S. Government portable 
microcomputers (laptops) for use in CAA or non-CAA areas must notify 
post's ISSO and RSO in advance of travel.  12 FAH-6 h-314 prohibits 
the installation or use of any privately owned computer in a 
government building where classified information is processed or 
stored.  Accordingly, post policy prohibits Personal Electronic 
Devices (PED), Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) e.g. "Palm Pilots", 
MP-3 players, etc. within the Chancery facility.  Such devices are 
never authorized in CAA spaces and are not authorized connectivity 
within OpenNet unclassified or classified networks, or stand-alone 
classified PCs.  Personnel who wish to bring PDAs authorized under 
the Department of State's Secure Wireless Extended Enterprise 
Technology (SWEET) program into the Chancery must notify Post's ISSO 
and RSO in advance of travel.  Find information concerning the SWEET 
program at http://sweet.irm.state.gov.  Please refer to 03 STATE 
286036 for detailed guidance regarding Post's Information Systems 
security requirements. 
 
¶3. (U) PASSPORT/VISAS: 
 
To ensure full protection for travelers, the mission requires that 
all visitors eligible for official/diplomatic passports use them 
with appropriate visa.  Travelers should not use tourist passports. 
In exceptional cases where official travelers must use tourist 
passports/visas, specific authorization must be obtained in advance. 
 Foreign citizens bearing tourist passports who come to Peru to 
work, either officially or in technical or cultural cooperation, 
must enter the country with an official work visa. 
 
DOD personnel on personal travel must use a tourist passport.  If 
official visitors arrive via military ship, a passport is not 
required unless the individual is required to exit Peru via 
commercial or military air.  If an official visitor is a Peruvian 
National serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, a valid Peruvian (maroon) 
passport is absolutely necessary in all cases in order for the 
individual to enter or exit Peru.  Proof of residency in the U.S. 
(green card) is required for return to the U.S.  All visas for 
onward travel should be obtained prior to arrival in Peru. 
 
¶4.  (SBU) SECURITY: 
 
Post reminds all TDY personnel requesting country clearance for 
temporary duty of 30 days or more of the requirement to complete 
mandatory personal security training effective January 1, 2005. 
Personnel requesting country clearance for periods of 30 days or 
more must certify that they have or will complete the required 
training prior to their travel, or may request a waiver as per the 
above policy.  For extended TDY requests, individual bureaus (not 
the Bureau of Human Resources) are responsible for ensuring that 
their staff, in all employment categories (Civil Service, Foreign 
Service, WAE, PSC, etc.), meets the training requirement.  See 04 
State 66580 for more information about the mandatory personal 
security training requirement. 
 
Country clearance is granted for travel to non-Embassy restricted 
areas only.  Visitors who plan to travel to Embassy restricted areas 
must request Post approval upon arrival.  A list of these areas can 
be obtained from the RSO.  It is imperative that the Mission be 
notified immediately of delays or changes in plans or itinerary. 
Personnel must not change hotels without first notifying control 
officer.  The State Department has designated Peru as high threat 
for indigenous terrorism, medium threat for transnational terrorism 
and political violence, and critical threat for crime.  Two 
terrorist groups operate in Peru:  Sendero Luminoso (SL) and 
Movimiento Revolucionario Tupac Amaru (MRTA).  Both organizations 
continue to be potential threats and have targeted U.S. facilities 
in the past.  Due to GOP efforts, the activities of the SL and MRTA 
have been greatly reduced and are now largely confined to rural 
areas.  Overland travel outside of Lima and other large cities 
during the hours of darkness is prohibited due to unsafe road 
conditions and the threat of armed criminals.  Terrorist groups 
operate with relative impunity in some interior areas and are known 
to target vehicular traffic.  Crime is a serious problem in 
metropolitan Lima and popular tourist areas such as Arequipa, Cuzco, 
and Machu Picchu.  Most crimes involve petty theft, pickpocketing, 
bag slashing, grab-and-run, and theft from occupied and unoccupied 
vehicles.  More violent crimes include armed robbery, carjacking, 
and choke-and-rob.  Criminals frequently react violently when 
resistance is encountered.  In almost all instances it is advisable 
not to offer resistance.  Most areas of downtown Lima are dangerous 
and should be avoided during the hours of darkness.  Visitors are 
cautioned to remain alert to their surroundings at all times, 
particularly when in crowded areas, such as on public 
transportation, at outdoor markets, and at tourist sites. 
Countermeasures against crime also protect against terrorism. 
Special care should be exercised at the Jorge Chavez International 
Airport in Callao.  Criminals frequent this area, especially at 
night, and are known to target foreigners both inside and outside 
the terminal. 
 
Security briefings are mandatory for all official visitors to Peru. 
Briefings are given in the RSO Conference Room at the Embassy, on 
Wednesdays, promptly at 9:00 a.m. 
 
¶5.  (U) ICASS TDY Policy and Action Request: 
 
Each visitor, regardless of length of stay, must bring/forward 
fiscal data to pay for direct costs of the visit.  Each agency, 
organization, or visiting delegation will be charged for the actual 
costs attributed to their visit.  Direct charge costs include, but 
are not limited to: American and LES staff overtime (e.g., 
expediter, accommodation exchange, representational event support), 
field travel-lodging and M&IE by Embassy employees, vehicle rentals, 
long distance telephone calls, equipment rentals, office supplies 
and all other costs that are directly attributable to the visit. 
Also, for TDYers over thirty (30) days, there is a charge for ICASS 
support services.  If your sponsoring agency is not signed up for 
ICASS services at post, please be prepared to sign a MOU for ICASS 
support services upon arrival.  The agency should provide post with 
a written communication, generated by the traveler's headquarters 
that confirms the agency will pay ICASS charges for the TDYers, 
provides the agency ICASS billing code the TDY support charges 
should be applied to, and authorizes the traveler to sign the ICASS 
invoice generated by the TDY module.  Where travel is urgent, the 
TDYers should bring this documentation with them to ensure there are 
no interruptions in the provision of service.  Post will not provide 
any service to a TDYer staying in excess of thirty days without 
provision of this documentation before day 31 of the TDY. 
 
¶6.  (U)  HEALTH CONCERNS: 
 
Travelers to the jungle areas of Peru should have up-to-date yellow 
fever vaccine and malaria prophylaxis for chloroquine-resistant 
strains of malaria.  Primary prevention against malaria and dengue 
fever includes avoiding the mosquito vectors of these diseases: 
using insect repellant, appropriate protective clothing, and bed 
netting. Hepatitis A and B vaccinations are strongly recommended for 
all persons before coming to Peru. Rabies is present in country, and 
those individuals whose work and/or leisure activities might expose 
them to wild animals, bats or stray dogs, should consider receiving 
the rabies vaccine. Travelers diarrhea/dysentery is quite common in 
Peru. Visitors should substitute bottled beverages for potentially 
contaminated water.  Fish, shellfish, and vegetables should not be 
eaten unless well cooked, and all food should be eaten while still 
hot.  Fruits with a peel are generally safe, provided they are 
peeled before being eaten. Typhoid vaccine is also recommended. 
Cholera is endemic in Peru and disease rates reach high levels from 
January to May--the same food and bottled water precautions apply. 
Travelers planning to travel to high altitude areas of Peru, such as 
Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Puno, should consult with their health care 
provider first, and be fully aware of the health dangers of high 
altitudes and measures to minimize these dangers. 
 
¶7.  (SBU) MEDICAL CLEARANCES: 
 
All employees who are at post in TDY status for more than 60 days 
are required to have a medical clearance from the Office of Medical 
Services.  Contractors who are not direct-hire USG employees do not 
have access to the Embassy Health Unit. 
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