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P 231437Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY TUNIS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4143
INFO RUEHAM/AMEMBASSY AMMAN PRIORITY 1352

UNCLAS TUNIS 001516 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE PLEASE PASS H FOR CODEL INOUYE 
STATE ALSO FOR NEA/MAG (HARRIS) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC TS JO
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TUNISIA GRANTED FOR CODEL 
INOUYE 
 
REF: STATE 158647 
 
¶1. Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes 
Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Ted Stevens and 
accompanying members of CODEL Inouye to Tunisia from November 
25-26, 2007. 
 
¶2. Point of contact for the visit is Political Officer 
Susannah Cooper.  Contact information for Ms. Cooper is as 
follows: Phone: 216-71-107-306 or 216-71-107-000; Fax: 
216-71-107-090; Cell: 216-95-104-413; Home: 216-71-775-221; 
email: Cooperse@state.gov. 
 
¶3. Post will meet and assist at the airport with Embassy 
expeditor and vehicles. 
 
¶4. Reservations have been made for CODEL Inouye at the Les 
Berges du Lac Concorde Hotel, Rue du Lac Turkana, 1053 Tunis, 
Tunisia.  Room rate for single rooms is USD 119, including 
breakfast, taxes and Internet.  Hotel Phone: (216) 
71-961-951. Fax: (216) 71-961-952. Website: 
tunis.concorde-hotels.com/en/. 
 
¶5. The Embassy will provide accommodation exchange at the 
hotel.  Current approximate exchange rate is USD 1 equals 
1.200 Tunisian Dinnars. 
 
¶6. Embassy Tunis' normal workweek is Monday through Friday; 
office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.  Tunisian Government 
offices are closed on Friday afternoon. 
 
¶7. Entry requirements:  a valid passport is required; no visa 
is necessary. 
 
¶8. Post requests delegation members' security clearances be 
forwarded to facilitate requested briefings. 
 
¶9. Travelers with private or U.S. Government (USG) owned 
electronic devices including laptops, peripherals, diskettes, 
tapes, and other media, must receive RSO/ISSO authorization 
before these items can be allowed into Embassy facilities. 
Classified computers must be sent to post via the classified 
diplomatic pouch, or be hand carried by a non-professional 
diplomatic courier.  All classified equipment must bear 
external USG bar-coded inventory numbers and classification 
marking commensurate with the highest level of information 
processed on the system.  Cellular/mobile phones and 
palm-pilots are prohibited in Controlled Access Areas. 
Questions concerning other types of electronic devices and 
magnetic media may be directed to the ISSO or RSO. 
Electricity in Tunisia is 220 Volts. 
 
¶10. Security/Crime Information: Tunisia is a moderate Arab 
country that has traditionally enjoyed peace and stability. 
However, in light of the September 11 attacks in the United 
States and in view of the ongoing violence in Israel, the 
West Bank, Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East region, the 
American Embassy reminds visitors to maintain a high level of 
vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their 
security awareness.  While the Government of Tunisia has and 
will continue to make every effort to protect foreigners, 
visitors should avoid large crowds and crowded public areas 
and keep in regular contact with the Embassy. 
 
¶11. Tunisian security forces are omnipresent and generally 
ensure public order.  Low level, non-violent property crimes 
of opportunity are relatively common.  Pickpockets and 
purse-snatchers are common in areas with high volume tourist 
traffic, such as the Tunis Medina (old city) and central 
market.  It is prudent to exercise normal travel security 
precautions and maintain a low profile as one would in any 
major U.S. city.  This should help to ensure an incident-free 
visit. 
GODEC