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P 091549Z APR 09
FM AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM
TO RUCBTFE/OMC NORFOLK VA PRIORITY
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3499
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC//USDP SPECIAL AREA CLEAR//
RUEAHQA/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC//A5XP//
RHMFIUU/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON DC
RHMFIUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC 0059
RUEHEG/AMEMBASSY CAIRO 0418

UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000497 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
OMC FOR MAJOR TODD PIERCE 
DEPT FOR S/USSES, M, P, L, AF, DS, CA AND S/CT 
DOJ FOR NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION 
CAIRO FOR LEGAT 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC PTER AMGT PGOV OTRA SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. OFFICE OF MILITARY 
COMMISSIONS LEGAL DEFENSE TEAMS 
 
REF: A) OMC 070754Z APR 09 
     B) OMC 030750Z APR 09 
     C) Pierce/Lisenbee E-mail; multiple 
 
¶1.  (SBU) Embassy Khartoum welcomes the visit of the U.S. Office of 
Military Commissions Defense Counsel to Sudan for approximately 
eight days, beginning on April 22, 2009. 
Post understands the purpose of the trip is to investigate the 
possibilities and requirements for the successful repatriation of 
the team's clients, Mr. Ibrahim al Qosi and Mr. Noor Uthman 
Muhammed, two Sudanese citizens currently being held at Guantanamo 
Bay, Cuba.  Per ref C, the information gathered will be used to 
create a file to provide the U.S. Department of Justice for review 
and consideration for the repatriation of Messrs. al Qosi and 
Muhammed to Sudan. 
 
¶2.  (SBU) On April 9, Embassy Khartoum delivered a diplomatic note 
to the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the expedited 
issuance of Sudanese visas.  The Embassy also provided an overview 
of the proposed visit and informed the Government of Sudan that the 
legal defense teams would like to meet with the appropriate Sudanese 
officials who would be responsible for coordinating a possible 
repatriation. 
 
¶3.  (SBU) Per refs A and B, Embassy Khartoum grants country 
clearance to the following eight individuals on the two legal 
defense teams: 
 
CDR Susanne Lachelier, Defense Counsel 
LCDR Travis Owens, Defense Counsel 
MAJ Todd Pierce, Defense Counsel 
MAJ Amy Fitzgibbons, Defense Counsel 
CAPT Christopher Kannady, Defense Counsel 
LN1 Kimberlee Lindee, Paralegal 
Fayiz A. Abdelmgid, Translator 
Abdalla Osman Babikr, Translator 
 
¶4.  (U) Control Officer for the visit is RSO Chuck Lisenbee who can 
be reached at +249 183 774 700, ext. 6111, E-mail: 
lisenbeenx@state.gov, or mobile: +249 912 308 731.  RSO Lisenbee can 
also be reached through the Diplomatic Security Command Center at +1 
(571) 345-3146.  If you need to contact the Embassy after hours, the 
Tactical Operations Center (TOC) landline number is 249-183-774-705, 
mobile is +249 912 534 200, satellite phone is +882-165-0277-101, 
and E-mail is KhartoumControlCenter@state.gov.  The Embassy is open 
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. 
 
¶5.  (U) Upon arrival at the Khartoum International Airport, you will 
be met by an Embassy expeditor in the airport arrival hall, just 
beyond the immigration control and hand luggage screening area.  The 
RSO will meet you outside the airport terminal. 
 
¶6.  (U) Lodging in Khartoum will be at the al Salam Rotana, a 
five-star hotel that includes a breakfast buffet, an outdoor 
swimming pool, and a good gym with cardio equipment but limited free 
weights.  http://www.rotana.com/property-14.htm .   The hotel 
switchboard telephone number is +249 18 700 7777.  You should bring 
comfortable, casual clothing such as khaki pants, cotton shirt, 
durable shoes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and insect repellent. 
Please also advise in advance your blood type, any known medical or 
food allergies, and significant medical history, such as diabetes, 
heart condition, asthma, or other respiratory illness. 
 
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HEALTH INFORMATION 
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¶7.  (U) All employees, including WAEs and civil service employees 
who are in TDY status for more than 60 days (cumulatively) in a 
calendar year, are required to have an up-to-date medical clearance 
from the Department of State Office of Medical Services (M/MED) in 
order to receive full State Department medical benefits from an 
Embassy Medical Unit, to include Embassy Khartoum Medical Unit. 
 
¶8.  (U) MEDICAL CLEARANCE FOR PSC and NON-PSC: As per State cable 
201464, all contract workers (PSC and non-PSC, to include 
institutional contractors and grantees) must have a medical 
clearance issued from M/MED before arrival at post.  A copy of this 
clearance is required by the Medical Unit on arrival at post before 
any Embassy Khartoum Medical Unit services can be provided. 
 
 
¶9.  (U) IMMUNIZATIONS (WAE, TDY DIRECT HIRE, PSC, AND NON-PSC): 
Please ensure that you complete a