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Viewing cable 07SEOUL552, COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP/MLS DIRECTOR RAPSON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07SEOUL552 2007-02-26 08:53 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Seoul
VZCZCXYZ0018
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHUL #0552/01 0570853
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 260853Z FEB 07
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3050
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 6543
RUEHHI/AMEMBASSY HANOI 2058
RUEHPF/AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH 0291
RUEHGO/AMEMBASSY RANGOON 2451
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 2194
RUEHVN/AMEMBASSY VIENTIANE 1119
UNCLAS SEOUL 000552 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
PLEASE PASS TO EAP/MLS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OTRA KS TH BM LAS VM CB JA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP/MLS DIRECTOR RAPSON 
 
REF: STATE 20801 
 
1.  (U) Embassy Seoul warmly welcomes and grants country 
clearance for the March 9-11, 2007 official visit to Seoul by 
EAP/MLS Director Robert Rapson.  A notional schedule will 
follow separately. 
 
CONTACT INFORMATION 
------------------- 
 
2.  (U) Control officer for the visit is Political Officer 
Andrew Bennett. 
 
Office telephone:     (82)(2) 397-4372 
Embassy operator:     (82)(2) 397-4114 then press "0" 
Cell phone:           (82)(10) 6480-4372 
Fax number:           (82)(2) 733-4791 
Unclassified email:   bennettao@state.gov 
 
SIPDIS 
SIPTNet email:        bennettao@state.sgov.gov 
 
LODGING 
------- 
 
3.  (U) Embassy has reserved a room at the Seoul Plaza Hotel 
for the nights of March 9-10, 2007 at per diem rates, 
including early check-in on March 9 and special upgrade to 
business room.  The reservation confirmation number is 
270679.  The hotel phone number is (82-2) 771-2200. 
Breakfast, Lounge Floor, and fitness access are included in 
the rate.  Cancellation policy is 24 hours prior to arrival 
to avoid one-night penalty. 
 
TRAVELERS NOTE 
-------------- 
 
4.  (U) All official travelers must possess a Korean visa to 
enter the country.  Travelers may contact the nearest Korean 
consulate/embassy to obtain a visa. 
 
5.  (U) An airport tax of KRW27,000 (approximately USD27) is 
usually included in the cost of the ticket.  Upon departure, 
diplomatic passport holders may claim reimbursement at the 
tax refund center located near the duty-free shops beyond the 
security check area. 
 
TRANSPORTATION 
-------------- 
 
6.  (U) Per Embassy policy, we cannot meet official visitors 
on arrival unless they hold the rank of Ambassador, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, and above.  Transportation from Incheon 
International Airport into the heart of the city is readily 
available by taxi.  An airport/hotel shuttle (KAL limousine) 
also runs every 30 minutes during the day to first class 
hotels downtown for KRW13,000 (approximately USD13). 
Availability may be limited, however, late in the evening. 
 
CELL PHONES 
----------- 
 
7.  (U) Please be advised that not all cell phones work in 
Korea.  Travelers must first check with their service 
provider.  Blackberrys are likewise unusable in Korea. 
 
THREAT ADVISORY 
--------------- 
 
8.  (U) Americans in Seoul are subject to worldwide threat 
from international terrorists, although we have no 
information to suggest any specific terrorists threats 
directed at Americans here.  Political demonstrations occur 
frequently in Seoul, and are occasionally anti-American. 
Americans can minimize personal risk by staying away from 
demonstrations and by avoiding confrontation or altercations 
with protesters.  While relatively infrequent by U.S. 
standards, street crime does occur.  Most reported crimes 
involve pickpocketing in tourist areas and are predominantly 
non-violent in nature.  The security precautions a person 
would take in any large city are appropriate throughout South 
Korea.  Police are considered capable and well trained. 
Seoul metropolitan authorities staff English-speaking 
personnel 24 hours daily to handle local emergencies. 
Telephone numbers are as follows: 112 police emergency, 119 
fire & ambulance. 
 
9.  (SBU) One must assume that hotel rooms, telephones, 
cellular phones, and fax machines may be monitored.  Official 
travelers should ensure that hard-copy and electronic 
sensitive information is not left in hotel rooms.  As a 
precautionary measure, visitors are advised NOT to discuss 
sensitive or classified information in uncontrolled areas. 
Computers, to include laptops and PDAs, are NOT allowed in 
the Embassy except with prior clearance/permission from the 
RSO office. 
 
OTHER INFO 
---------- 
 
10.  (U) For comprehensive information on South and North 
Korean politics and economies, please reference the Embassy's 
new classified website at http://www.state.sgov.gov. 
VERSHBOW