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Viewing cable 07ADDISABABA1987, COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK HICKEY

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07ADDISABABA1987 2007-06-26 06:51 2011-08-26 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Addis Ababa
VZCZCXYZ0002
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHDS #1987/01 1770651
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 260651Z JUN 07
FM AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
TO RUEHAR/AMEMBASSY ACCRA PRIORITY 0370
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6752
UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 001987 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
ACCRA FOR PATRICK HICKEY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AMGT ET GH OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK HICKEY 
 
REF: ACCRA 01379 
 
 1. Embassy Addis Ababa welcomes Patrick Hickey to Ethiopia 
June 25 through July 10, 2007. Country clearance is granted 
subject to the actual security situation at the time of 
proposed travel.  Travelers should re-confirm this clearance 
with the control officer 72 hours prior to commencement of 
travel, and consult the Department of State website at 
http://travel.state.gov. The purpose of travel is to meet 
with implementing partners, monitor field activities, and 
evaluate/adjust country strategy for water, sanitation and 
hygiene. Please be advised that all visitors staying seven 
days or longer are required to receive a security briefing 
from the regional security officer. 
 
2.  Please be advised that effective immediately, all 
visitors must clearly state the purpose of their visit and 
the areas to be visited, as well as to check in with post 
upon arrival or the appropriate designated Embassy contact. 
All visitors must also report the results of their visit 
prior to departure to the Front Office.  Visitors who alter 
their travel plans or focus of their visit without informing 
the Embassy, particularly travel to unauthorized, unsafe or 
"off limit" areas, or send reports on Ethiopia operations 
without clearing such messages with the Embassy will be 
denied future clearances.  The sponsoring office of the 
visitor could also face future restrictions on country 
clearance requests for their travelers to Ethiopia. This 
policy is being implemented to ensure that all visitors 
follow strictly appropriate safety and security measures, 
especially avoiding travel to unsafe areas, and also as a 
result of visitors disregarding Embassy clearance procedures 
and conditions under which Chief of Mission authority is 
granted. 
 
3.  Control officer: Sean Cely, Political Officer; cell 
phone: 251(0)91 122-0079, office telephone number: 251(0)11 
517-4331.  The mission duty officer can be reached at 
251(0)11 517-4000, cell phone 251(0)91 121-3437 or after 
hours at 251(0)11 124-2400. The Embassy pouch address is 2030 
Addis Ababa Place, Washington, DC 20521-2030.  The Embassy 
operating hours are Monday to Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m.  On Fridays, from 7:45 a.m to 11:45 a.m. 
 
4. Entry Requirements: Post strongly recommends that 
Business/Tourist visas be obtained at the closest Ethiopian 
embassy to the traveler's point of origin.  If that is not 
possible, for persons traveling on an ordinary U.S. passport, 
a business visa valid for five days only if he/she has a 
relevant document can be obtained only at Bole International 
Airport for USD 20.00.  A Tourist visa can be given for one 
month only.  A person traveling on a diplomatic passport can 
obtain an entry visa free of charge. Passengers should be 
aware that, if they elect to obtain an entry visa at the 
airport, they may be delayed by as much as one or two hours. 
Be sure to have exact change in U.S. dollars to pay for the 
visa, as change for larger bills is virtually impossible to 
find at the visa counter and efforts to obtain change from 
airport banks may result in even longer delays.  NOTE: In 
accordance with the terms of a SOFA agreement signed with the 
Government of Ethiopia, military personnel are allowed to 
travel within Ethiopia using their military I.D. cards as 
valid travel documents.   Individuals (both military and 
civilian) who are visiting the African Union (AU) are 
required to in-brief at the U.S. Embassy prior to 
consultations at the AU, and out-brief at the U.S. Embassy at 
the conclusion of consultations at the AU prior to departure. 
 
 
5.  If a traveler is coming from or has recently visited 
countries where yellow fever, cholera or influenza is 
endemic, immunization records documenting yellow fever and/or 
cholera vaccination may be required to enter the country. 
Travelers coming directly from the U.S. or Europe are 
generally not asked for such documentation. Recommended 
vaccinations include: tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, 
typhoid, meningitis, poliomyelitis and, for high-risk groups, 
rabies. 
 
6.  Visitors should confirm onward flight reservations at 
least 72 (seventy-two) hours prior to departure to reduce the 
possibility of cancellation.  Please note that many airlines 
operating in Ethiopia cancel reservations that have not been 
confirmed and will often refuse to reinstate them at the time 
of scheduled departure. 
 
7.  Money: Credit cards are not accepted at most hotels, 
except for the Sheraton and the Hilton and are not accepted 
at any local restaurants, shops or other facilities. 
Foreigners are required to pay for car rentals in hard 
currency.  There are no ATMs in Ethiopia.  You will not be 
able to get cash using your ATM card, but guests and visitors 
at the Sheraton Addis Hotel can obtain up to USD 500.00 per 
day using a major credit card that has a cash advance 
facility.  For travelers on official orders, the Embassy and 
USAID cashiers and Bank of Abyssinia provide accommodation 
exchange services.  The Bank of Abyssinia provides these 
services (cashing a personal check drawn on a U.S. bank to 
local currency) at both the Embassy (in the lobby of the 
Admin Building from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday) and USAID (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through 
Thursday and 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. on Friday).  The Embassy 
cashier provides cashing service for USD cash to local 
currency.  The Embassy cashier hours are Monday to Thursday 
from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00P p.m. Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 
a.m. and Wednesday is closed.  The daily maximum is USD 
500.00.  Both the Embassy and USAID cashiers can sometimes 
provide U.S. dollars if needed, but supplies are very 
limited.  For this reason, travelers always should  arrive 
with enough cash to meet their needs.  The current rate of 
exchange is approximately 8.80 Ethiopian Birr to one U.S. 
dollar. 
 
8.  Currency regulations: Currency declarations are required 
on entry to Ethiopia, and travelers may be asked by customs 
officials to show the amount of currency they have.  Holders 
of diplomatic or official passports will not be asked.  It is 
illegal to buy or sell foreign currency except at banks, or 
licensed hotels.  It is also against the law to pay for 
purchases with foreign currency.  If you wish to pay your 
hotel bill in cash, you must exchange the hard currency at a 
legal exchange point and present the receipt to the hotel at 
time of payment. 
 
9.  Health: Medical facilities in Ethiopia generally do not 
meet international standards.  Very basic care is available 
at some private hospitals in Addis Ababa (and through the 
Embassy Health Unit for authorized users).  Because of its 
altitude (7,000-8,000 feet above sea level), travel to Addis 
Ababa is not recommended for those with pulmonary/heart 
conditions.  This includes individuals suffering from 
bronchial asthma, angina pectoris, previous myocardial 
infarction, emphysema, congestive heart failure or sleep 
apnea.  Individuals with sickle cell anemia should carefully 
consider the altitude of this post before traveling here. 
Dehydration is a common problem and travelers should ensure 
that they drink plenty of clean, bottled water, which is 
widely available in shops or restaurants (NOTE: Do not accept 
a bottle that is unsealed.).  Many pharmacies in Addis Ababa 
are reasonably well stocked, but medications are not always 
standard and may not even be genuine.  Travelers should bring 
sufficient supplies of any medications they might need while 
in country.  Post policy is to stabilize those requiring 
acute care and to evacuate them immediately.  All travelers 
are advised to closely adhere to the following guidelines: 
 
A.  Short-term (TDY) assignments carry an added risk because 
of the lack of time for acclimatization. Dehydration and 
stress from exercise or illness compound the basic risks of 
high altitude.  For more information, contact your health 
unit or the medical clearances section of the Office of 
Medical Services. 
 
B.  Bring sufficient supplies of all chronic and emergency 
medications. 
 
C.  Only personnel covered under the State Department's 
medical program, and with a valid medical clearance for Addis 
Ababa, are eligible for medevac at USG cost.  All other 
visitors are required to have in their possession 
documentation of currently valid medical evacuation insurance 
sufficient to ensure evacuation by chartered air ambulance, 
or ensure that their agency will cover the cost. 
 
D.  Malaria prophylaxis is not needed in Addis Ababa, but is 
needed should travel be extended to lowland malarial areas 
outside Addis Ababa.  Medical facilities are not generally 
adequate to care for complications due to malaria 
Chloroquine-resistant malaria is present at lower elevations 
of Ethiopia.  In these areas, malaria prophylaxis containing 
mefloquine, doxycycline or atovaquone with proguanil, 
together with exposure prevention techniques (use of mosquito 
repellent, long-sleeve shirts and long trousers, mosquito 
nets, etc.) are essential. 
 
10. Weather: Addis Ababa experiences two rainy seasons light 
rains from February through April, and heavy rains from June 
through September).  The average daytime temperature in Addis 
Ababa is between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.  Nighttime 
temperatures can range from the upper 30's to the low 60's 
depending upon the time of year.  Business dress in Addis 
Ababa tends to be fairly formal, with jackets and ties for 
men and skirts or pant-suits standard for women. Travelers 
should bring a medium weight sweater or jacket for evenings, 
when the temperature drops as soon as the sun sets. Because 
of the altitude, the sun in Addis Ababa is quite intense, and 
travelers should carry and use a strong sun block. 
 
11.  Electronic equipment: Items for personal use (short-wave 
radio, laptop computer, still camera, video camera) can be 
brought into Ethiopia.  Generally such items must be declared 
on arrival, when a customs officer will list these items in 
the traveler's passport. Customs officials may then check on 
departure to insure that these items are being taken out of 
the country again.  CD players, commercial quality camera 
equipment, video or DVD players or other work-related 
electronic equipment or tools may be difficult to bring into 
the country and may be impounded by customs officials at the 
airport.  Travelers who intend to bring such equipment into 
Ethiopia should provide the Embassy or USAID complete details 
(e.g., type of equipment, number being imported, make(s), 
model(s) and serial number(s)) at least 24 hours prior to 
their arrival so that appropriate arrangements can be made 
for bringing it into Ethiopia. 
 
12.  Security: The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to 
consider deferring travel to northern Tigray (bordering 
Eritrea) and regions bordering Somalia due to security 
concerns.  In the northern part of the country, the 
Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict could rekindle without warning 
and significantly affect the border region between both 
countries.  Transportation to this area has been disrupted on 
occasion, limiting the U.S. government's ability to assist 
its citizens.  Travel to the Ogaden Region has also been 
severely restricted due to recent attacks and all official 
USG employees must obtain special permission before traveling 
to this region.  Other areas of Ethiopia, particularly in 
border areas, are subject to periodic instability, and 
visitors planning to travel outside of Addis Ababa should 
consult the Consular Information Sheet and check with the 
Regional Security Officer for the most up-to-date security 
information before beginning travel. 
 
13. Crime: Pick-pocketing and other petty crimes are 
prevalent in urban areas.  There are occasional reports of 
thieves snatching jewelry.  Visitors should exercise normal 
caution and not carry large sums of money or wear excessive 
jewelry on their persons. Visitors should carry wallets and 
other valuables where they will not be susceptible to 
pickpockets.  Walking in Addis Ababa after dusk is not safe. 
Night driving is strongly discouraged outside of major urban 
areas.  Armed banditry can occur on roads outside major towns 
or cities and may be accompanied by violence. 
 
14. The loss or theft of a U.S. passport should be reported 
immediately to the U.S. Embassy located on Entoto Road and to 
the local police.  It is advisable  to leave passports, plane 
tickets and valuables in a hotel safe.  Visitors, however, 
will be asked to show passports or other official 
identification when entering the U.S. Embassy compound. 
 
15. Photography:  Ethiopians are very sensitive about 
photography. It is strictly prohibited to photograph military 
installations, police or military personnel, industrial 
facilities, government buildings, and infrastructure 
facilities (roads, bridges, ports, airfields, etc.). 
Confiscation of film or camera or even arrest may result. 
Tourist photography, on the other hand, is encouraged.  A 
good rule of thumb: If there is any doubt about whether the 
photograph should be taken, don't take it. 
 
16. TDY Action Request: For TDYers over thirty (30) days, 
there will be 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 TDYer, provide the agency charges ICASS billing code 
for the TDY support to be applied, and authorize 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 services to 
a TDYer staying in excess of thirty days without this 
documentation prior to day 31 of the TDY.  To receive 
services such as access to TDYers computers, must in-process 
upon arrival. 
 
17.  This cable was last updated on May 15, 2007. 
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