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Viewing cable 07DAMASCUS1160, CONSULAR SECTION ACTIVITIES -- October/November 2007

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07DAMASCUS1160 2007-12-10 07:39 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Damascus 
VZCZCXYZ0001
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHDM #1160 3440739
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 100739Z DEC 07
FM AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4432
INFO RUEHAM/AMEMBASSY AMMAN 7163
RUEHLB/AMEMBASSY BEIRUT 4812
RUEHAK/AMEMBASSY ANKARA 5395
 
UNCLAS DAMASCUS 001160 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: CVIS CPAS SY
SUBJECT:  CONSULAR SECTION ACTIVITIES -- October/November 2007 
 
1. (SBU) Summary: Despite the restrictive environment created by the 
ubiquitous Syrian security services, we continue to run an active 
outreach program.  Below is a list of events in October and 
November.  End Summary. 
 
2. (SBU) 
 
International Education week November 4-8: Consular Officers 
distributed student visa information during the PD-sponsored 
International Education week's open house to approximately 350 
students.  Our NIV Chief briefed a total of 90 students during three 
sessions on student visa requirements. 
 
Aleppo Outreach: ACS and IV Unit Chiefs provided over 50 services to 
our AmCit community in Aleppo on November 5th, saving those families 
the four-hour drive to Damascus. 
 
Just for us: The Consular Section celebrated Thanksgiving together 
with a double-turkey event at the Ambassador's residence on November 
20th. 
 
CORBIN