Travel Advisory on Field Security Status and Security-Related Travel Restrictions 09 April 2007 (Restricted – Not for external use) Travelers to countries/duty stations where any SECURITY PHASE has been declared must obtain SECURI TY CLEARANCE from the DESI GNATED OFFI CI AL in the country concerned prior to travel.The request for security clearance should include the staff member’s complete NAME, TITLE and AGENCY, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) and estimated time of departure (ETD), as well as an itinerary, and the PURPOSE of the mission. Security PHASES are as follows: • PHASE I : Precautionary • PHASE I I : Restricted Movement • PHASE I I I : Relocation • PHASE I V : Emergency Operations • PHASE V : Evacuation Travelers to countries/duty stations where NO Security Phase is in effect must inform the Designated Official in the country concerned of their travel dates and contact details. Upon arrival in any country, even if it is not in a Phase, contact must be made with the Designated Official and/or FSCO advising of the traveler’s ETA, ETD, itinerary and confirming contact details. Security clearances are not issued for dependants of UN staff members, however when recognized dependants travel to countries that are not in a security phase, or are in Security Phase I or II, Designated Officials and FSCOs should be advised of itineraries and contact details. NB: All areas in PHASE 3 or above are NON-FAMI LY duty stations. For additional information please contact DSS. Tel.: 1-212-963-5113 Duty Officer: 1-917-912-3202 fax: 1-212-963-4104 Countries updated From: '2007-04-02 08:00' till '2007-04-09 08:00' Afghanistan Benin Burundi Cambodia Cape Verde Chad Congo, Democratic Republic of Equatorial Guinea Gabon Guinea Guyana Iraq Jordan Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Morocco Nepal Nigeria Paraguay Sri Lanka Sudan Tunisia AFGHANI STAN : Capital: KABUL - PHASE I I I PHASE I I I :is in effect for the entire country.Missions to all areas in Afghanistan should be Afghanistan MOSS compliant. The CSA Office will provide authorisation and guidance to enter all areas. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, has advised that they will not be issuing visas at the Kabul airport. Visas must be obtained from the Afghanistan Embassy in the staff members’ respective countries. A security briefing is mandatory on arrival; briefings are given on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1600 hrs at the UN Security Office in the UNDP Compound, and at the UN Afghanistan Security Coordination Centre in the UNOCA Compound. The UNAMA radio room can be reached via tel.: 1-212-963-2668, fax: 1- 212-963-2669. From 1 May 2007 all Security Clearance Requests (international staff request for clearance to enter, road mission, air clearances)for travel into the country should be submitted through ISECT. However requests sent by email:[email protected] and [email protected], will be accepted for one month from this date to facilitate the resolution of any technical difficulties experienced in the use of the system. ISECT can be accessed via the DSS Travel Portal: https://dss.un.org - please contact [email protected] or Mr. Andre Dehondt, email: [email protected], tel: 1-212-963-9027 for any queries or assistance pertaining to ISECT.Updated travel advisory will be included in the online clearance. Designated Official, Mr. Tom Koenigs UNAMA, Special Representative of the Secretary General, phone: 1-212-963-6100, fax: 390-831-246-269, cell: 93-70-281-442 Deputy Designated Official, Ms. Ameerah HAQ, Email: [email protected] UNDP, phone: 1-212-963-2668 Ext:6307, cell: 93-70-298-993 Chief Security Adviser, Mr. Terry DAVI S, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 39-83-124-6383, fax: 39-083-124-5508, cell: 93-70-281-673 Deputy Security Adviser, Mr. Michael GODFREY, Email: mailto:[email protected]; UNDP, phone: 39-083-124 5547, fax: 39-083-124-6382, cell: 93-70-281-882 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. I an MI LLER, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 39-083-124-6209, cell: 93-799489559 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. James BELL, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 39-083-124-6520, cell: 93-070-608010/93-0-799553646 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Joseph BRADY, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 39-083-124-6382, cell: 93-70-603-382 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Navin GAUTAM, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 39-0831-24-6921/1-212-963-2668/6921, cell: 93-70-500926/93-799-271060 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Rizvi KAI SER, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 39-083-124-6499, cell: 93-799-765165 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Rodney COCKS, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 39-83-124-6720, fax: 1-212-963-2668 ext 6726/39-831-24-6726, cell: 93-70-224-954 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Saleh TEMBO, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 39-083-124-6620, cell: 93-070-400239 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Viliame SERUVAKULA, Email: [email protected] UNDP, phone: 39-083-124-6409, fax: 39-0831-24649, cell: 93-70-728-146 ALBANI A : Capital: TI RANA - NO PHASE PHASE I :is in effect for the areas of Has, Kukes and Tropoje.Security Clearance requests should be sent to the office of the Security Adviser, email: [email protected]. Please be advised that this country is not currently using ISECT. Designated Official, Ms. Gulden TURKOZ-COSSLETT, Email: [email protected] UNDP, phone: 355-4-233-122/233-148/233, fax: 355-4-232-075/234-448, cell: 355-69-207-1252 Security Adviser, Mr. William SI MPSON, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 355-4-266-321, fax: 355-4-266-232, cell: + 355-68-202-4483 Country Security Focal Point, Ms. Elzira SAGYNBAEVA, Email: [email protected] UNDP, phone: 355-4-233122, fax: 355-4-232075, cell: 355-682-025733 Desk Officer, Mr. Bernhard COLLI NS, Email: [email protected] DSS, Desk Officer, phone: 1-917-367-4396, fax: 1-212-963-4104, cell: 1-703-899-7122 ALGERI A : Capital: ALGI ERS - PHASE I PHASE I :in effect for the rest of the country except areas specified as Phase II. PHASE I I :In effect for the mountainous areas including the Wilayas of Ain Defla, Chlef, Saida, Sidi Bel Abbes, Blida, Medea, Bouira, Boumerdes, Tizi Ouzou, Bejaia, Jilel, Skikda and Tindouf.Travel outside the capital city is subject to case-by-case approval of the Designated Official. Security Clearance requests should be submitted to the office of the FSCO, [email protected] and [email protected]. Please note that, Security Clearance requests for Tindouf (under Phase II) should be addressed to Mr. Julian Harston at ([email protected]) with copy to the Chief Security Officer, Mr. Patrick Nebo ([email protected]). Security clearance requests should be submitted 7 working days in advance. Please note that from 1st to 30 April, this country will accept Security Clearance and Tracking System (ISECT) and e-mailed security clearance requests. Starting on 01 May 2007, only ISECT requests will be accepted. Designated Official, Mr. Marc DESTANNE DE BERNI S, Email: [email protected] UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 213-21-69-19-53/69-12-12, Ext. 250, fax: 213-21-69-37-92/23-55, cell: 213-61-51-31-92 Security Adviser, Mr. Babacar NDI AYE, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 213-21-69-20-28/69-12-12, Ext. 231, fax: 213-21-69-20-28, cell: 213-61-51-31-95 Desk Officer, Mr. I nnocent Gabriel DASSANOU, Email: [email protected] DSS, Desk Officer, phone: 1-212-963-5558, fax: 1-917-367-5000, cell: 1-646-291-9814 ANDORRA: Capital: ANDORRA LA VELLA - NO PHASENo security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure. Please be advised that this country is not currently using ISECT. Desk Officer, Mr. Chris C. MAXFI ELD, Email: [email protected] DSS, Desk Officer, phone: 1-917-367-9189, fax: 1-212-963-4104, cell: 1-646-468-7780 ANGOLA : Capital: LUANDA - PHASE I PHASE I :is in effect for the entire country.Security clearance requests should be addressed through the Security Office ([email protected]) or by Fax: 244-222-335-609. Please be advised that this country is not currently using ISECT. Designated Official a.i., Mr. Anatolio NDONG MBA, Email: [email protected] FAO, Resident Coordinator, phone: 244-222-325-757/327-108, fax: 244-222-328-710, cell: 244-923-715-974/912-206-768 Security Adviser, Mr. Luis Alberto ROQUETA, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 244-222-331-181, ext. 258, fax: 244-222-335-609, cell: 244-912-320-842 Deputy Security Adviser, Mr. Fernando TABAREZ, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 244-222-331-181, ext. 306, fax: 244-222-335-609, cell: 244-912-522-028, 244-924-761-653 Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Antonio Carlos MARTI NS, Email: [email protected] DSS, phone: 244-222-331-181, ext. 306, fax: 244-222-335-609, cell: 244-912-433-507 Desk Officer, Mr. Enoch PENNEY-LARYEA, Email: [email protected] DSS, Desk Officer, phone: 1-917-367-9446, fax: 1-917-367-5000, cell: 1-646-226-6206 ANTI GUA AND BARBUDA: Capital: SAI NT JOHN'S - NO PHASEThe Designated Official for Barbados covers also Antigua and Barbuda. Please note that the Security Adviser, Mr.