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Viewing cable 06ASUNCION1248, COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH

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06ASUNCION1248 2006-12-15 16:27 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Asuncion
VZCZCXYZ0040
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHAC #1248/01 3491627
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 151627Z DEC 06
FM AMEMBASSY ASUNCION
TO RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES PRIORITY 2583
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5149
INFO RUCNMER/MERCOSUR COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ASUNCION 001248 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAGR AMGT ASEC PA AR CI UY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH 
BOGNANNO 
 
REF: BUENES AIRES 02752 
 
1. Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Joseph 
Bognanno, Diplomatic Passport: 900525202, Clearance:Secret, 
for travel to Asuncion during the period of December 17-22, 
2006, for the purpose of working with INL to provide 
technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks and 
Financial Intelligence Unit of Paraguay.  The control officer 
for the visit is Oscar Rivera, office tel.: 
011-595-21-213-715, ext. 2238. Fax: 011-595-21-214-479. 
 
2. Due to budget constraints, post will only provide airport 
expediter for initial arrival and final departure of 
employees assigned to post, as well as for senior officials. 
Other travelers requiring special assistance should request 
an expediter in advance and provide fiscal data.  Taxis are 
available from the airport.  A taxi ride from the airport to 
your hotel may cost you anywhere from 45,000 to 60,000 
guaranies, approximately 8 to 12 USD. 
 
3. All U.S. citizens traveling to Paraguay are now required 
to have visas.  Airport and border visas are not available at 
this time.  Please contact the Paraguayan Embassy or closest 
Consulate for more information, especially if you require a 
multiple entry visa. 
 
4. Airport Tax: All visitors are requested to pay airport tax 
when departing Paraguay.  For international flights, the tax 
is US$25 per passenger (vat-exempt) or guarani equivalent, 
payable in cash only.  Accredited personnel are exempted from 
paying this tax. 
 
5. If travel plans involve visiting neighboring countries in 
the region, please arrive with appropriate visas and obtain 
country clearances from the appropriate U.S. Embassies. 
Brazil and Argentina requires visas for official travelers on 
diplomatic, official, and/or personal passports.  Official 
visitors contemplating travel to Iguazu Falls should advise 
the Embassy before doing so as well as Embassy Brasilia 
and/or Embassy Buenos Aires if they plan to cross into Brazil 
and Argentina.  Travelers are reminded that Iguazu Falls is 
located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, about ten 
miles east of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, and that travelers 
from Paraguay cross into Brazil. 
 
6. Post recommends that even though you will be only 
transiting Brazil, you also obtain a Brazilian visa.  If the 
airline cancels or delays its flight to Asuncion, then you 
may have to stay in Sao Paulo for one day while waiting for 
the next available flight to Asuncion.  Brazilian authorities 
will not permit you to leave the airport to go to a hotel 
without a valid Brazilian visa.  U.S. citizens may be 
fingerprinted and photographed upon entry into Brazil.  This 
applies to holders of diplomatic and official passports, as 
well as tourist passports. 
 
7. Threat Assessment: 
 
A. Political Violence-Terrorism:  There are no political 
groups or parties currently active in Paraguay that 
specifically target U.S. interests.  Because of reports 
indicating the presence of members of, and support for, 
extremist terrorists groups in the tri-border region (Alto 
Parana and Itapua Departments), visitors here cannot discount 
the possibility of terrorist activity, to include random acts 
of anti-American violence.  Small, armed groups have also 
been reported to be operating in the Concepcion and San Pedro 
Departments. 
 
B. Crime: Paraguay is a high-threat post for crime.  Petty 
street crime in the city of Asuncion and the immediate 
suburbs continues to be a problem for residents and visitors 
alike.  Visitors to the city of Asuncion should be aware of 
problems with pickpockets or purse snatchers on the street or 
on public transportation.  Until recently, most crime 
affecting visitors has been non-violent; aggravated 
robberies, shootings, etc., while not completely unheard of 
in Asuncion, were nonetheless uncommon.  However, incidents 
of armed robberies of businesses and residences by criminal 
groups are occurring with greater frequency, and as a result, 
it is recommended that due caution be exercised when 
traveling about the city. 
 
8. The seasons in Paraguay are the opposite of those in the 
United States.  Asuncion,s climate is extremely hot from 
November through April and cool or mild in July and August. 
The transitional seasons, May ) June and September ) 
October are unpredictable: they can be pleasant or hot. 
Health conditions generally are good.  The water in Asuncion 
is potable, and there are few reports of intestinal or 
stomach problems.  There is no endemic hepatitis or malaria 
 
in Asuncion although outbreaks of dengue fever are recurrent. 
 
 
9. As of 15 December 2006 the exchange rate is approximately 
5,320 guaranies to one US dollar.  Personal finances: 
Official travelers may cash personal checks at the Embassy 
for amounts up to US $5,000 monthly; and use their ATM cards 
at one of the many terminals located throughout the city. 
Because of restrictions with the embassy bank, ABN-AMRO, 
traveler's checks may only be cashed with one of the local 
exchange houses. 
 
10. Laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) may not be 
brought into the Embassy without the prior approval of the 
Regional Security Office.  Personally owned laptops, PDAs may 
not/not be used in the Embassy. USG-owned laptops may only be 
used in Controlled Access Areas (CAA) if the user certifies 
that the computer has been continuously under the personal 
control of a cleared American throughout transit.  If this 
requirement is not met, the laptop can only be utilized 
outside of the CAA.  USG-owned PDAs are under the same 
restrictions as cellular phones and other electronic devices, 
and may not be utilized within the CAA. 
 
11. Security Clearance: State Department policy requires that 
all official visitors verify their security clearances, in 
writing, with the RSO in order to have unescorted access to 
the Embassy.  Visitors whose clearances are not verified must 
be escorted at all times.  TDY,ers must schedule a security 
in-briefing with the security office as soon as possible 
after arriving at post. Access badges will not be issued 
until the employee has acknowledged receipt of the required 
security briefing. 
 
12. Administrative support: Each visitor, regardless of 
length of stay, must bring or forward fiscal data to pay for 
direct costs of the visit.  Each agency, organization or 
visiting delegation will be charged for the actual costs 
attributed to its visit.  Direct charge costs include, but 
are not limited to: American and LES overtime (for such 
services as airport expediting, cashier accommodation 
exchange, control room staffing, representational event 
support), travel and per diem costs incurred by post 
personnel in support of visitor's field travel, rental of 
vehicles and other equipment, long distance telephone calls, 
office supplies, gasoline and other vehicle maintenance 
costs, departure tax and other airport fees.  Post will not 
provide service if fiscal data is not provided for the direct 
charges. 
 
13.  For TDYers remaining at post over 30 days, there is a 
charge for ICASS support services.  This charge is for the 
following ICASS services:  Basic Package, CLO and Health 
Services.  Agencies will not be billed until the accumulated 
invoice costs for TDY support exceeds $2,500 for the fiscal 
year.  If your sponsoring agency is not signed up for ICASS 
services at post, please be prepared to sign a Memorandum of 
Understanding 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, provides the 
agency ICASS billing code to which the TDY support charges 
should be applied, and authorizes the traveler to sign the 
ICASS invoice generated by the TDY module.  Where travel is 
urgent, the TDYer should bring this documentation with 
him/her to ensure there are not interruptions in the 
provision of service.  Post will not provide service to a 
TDYer staying in excess of thirty days without provision of 
this documentation before day 31 of the TDY. 
 
14. For further general information regarding travel to 
Paraguay travelers should consult the Department of State 
internet site at http://travel.state.gov/, which includes the 
latest consular information sheet for Paraguay. 
 
15. We look forward to meeting and working with you.  Warm 
regards. 
CASON