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Viewing cable 08STATE55838, COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING,

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08STATE55838 2008-05-23 21:44 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Secretary of State 
VZCZCXYZ0006
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #5838 1442152
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O R 232144Z MAY 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING IMMEDIATE 0000
RUEHMO/AMEMBASSY MOSCOW IMMEDIATE 0000
INFO RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL 0000
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 0000
 
UNCLAS STATE 055838 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING, 
MOSCOW MAY 27-31 
 
1.  Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant 
Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in 
para 3, to travel to Beijing and Moscow from May 27-31 for 
consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 
 
2. Please arrange accommodations in Beijing and Moscow with 
beginning dates as indicated in para 3 for individual 
travelers.  Department requests posts to name control 
officers and provide administrative support, interpretation, 
and notetaking as needed.  A/S Hill and delegation would 
appreciate airport courtesies and transportation to the 
hotel.  Please provide cell phones and activate classified 
log-ons for delegation members.  Department thanks posts for 
their assistance. 
 
3.  Delegation Members and Itineraries: 
 
To Beijing, May 27 
------------------- 
 
Amb. Christopher R. Hill 
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs 
PPN: 900493956 
Clearance: TS/SCI 
Arrives Beijing via United Airlines UA 897 at 1:55 p.m.; 
departs May 29 at 11:40 a.m. via Aeroflot SU 572 
 
Christopher Klein 
Special Assistant to A/S Hill 
PPN: 910051392 
Clearance: TS/SCI 
Arrives Beijing via United Airlines UA 897 at 1:55 p.m.; 
departs May 29 at 11:40 a.m. via Aeroflot SU 572 
 
Sung Y. Kim 
Director, Office of Korean Affairs (EAP/K) 
PPN: 910048156 
Clearance: TS/SCI 
Arrives Beijing via United Airlines UA 897 at 1:55 p.m.; 
departs May 29 at 11:40 a.m. via Aeroflot SU 572 
 
Paul T. Haenle 
Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council 
PPN: 910014713 
Clearance: TS/SCI 
Arrives Beijing via United Airlines UA 897 at 1:55 p.m.; 
departs May 29 at 11:40 a.m. via Aeroflot SU 572 
 
Min-ji Kwon, Korean Interpreter 
Arrives from Seoul.  Country clearance request and itinerary 
provided septel. 
 
 
To Moscow, May 29 
----------------- 
 
Amb. Christopher R. Hill 
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs 
PPN: 900493956 
Clearance: TS/SCI 
Arrives Moscow via Aeroflot SU 572 at 3:55 p.m.; departs May 
31 at 8:50 a.m. via Aeroflot SU 219 for Stockholm 
 
Christopher Klein 
Special Assistant to A/S Hill 
PPN: 910051392 
Clearance: TS/SCI 
Arrives Moscow via Aeroflot SU 572 at 3:55 p.m.; departs May 
31 at 8:10 a.m. via Aeroflot SU 265 for Zurich en route to 
Washington, D.C. 
 
Sung Y. Kim 
Director, Office of Korean Affairs (EAP/K) 
PPN: 910048156 
Clearance: TS/SCI 
Arrives Moscow via Aeroflot SU 572 at 3:55 p.m.; departs May 
31 at 8:10 a.m. via Aeroflot SU 265 for Zurich en route to 
Washington, D.C. 
 
Paul T. Haenle 
Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council 
PPN: 910014713 
Clearance: TS/SCI 
Arrives Moscow via Aeroflot SU 572 at 3:55 p.m.; departs May 
31 at 8:10 a.m. via Aeroflot SU 265 for Zurich en route to 
Washington, D.C. 
RICE