T1a B49 Raj De 2004 Trip Book Fdr- Tab 3- Germany- Schedule And Travel Info 487

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VISIT OF STAFFDEL FROM THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES TO GERMANY FEBRUARY 13 - 20,2004 Friday. February 13 11:30 am

Rajesh De and Michael Jacobson arrive Berlin Tegel Airport on BA 982. (Met by Global Affairs Caroline Sheldon).

12:15 pm

Arrive at Hotel Westin Grand.

Saturday. February 14 5:45 pm

Arrival of Dieter Snell and Hyon Kim at Berlin Tegel Airport. (Met by Control Officer Carl Siebentritt).

6:30 pm

Arrive at Hotel Westin Grand.

Open Sunday. February 15 Open Monday. February 16 8:15 am

Depart hotel for Chancery.

8:30 am

Meeting with Legal Attache Office official.

9:45 am

Depart Chancery for Interior Ministry.

10:00 am

Meeting with German officials at Interior Ministry. (See attached for participants) POC: Jiirgen Weidemann (tel: 01888-681-1767)

12:00 pm

Working lunch hosted by Interior Ministry.

2:00 pm

Meeting with German law enforcement officials (continued if necessary).

4:00 pm

Open.

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7:45 am

Depart hotel for Bahnhof Zoo train station.

8:25 am

Depart on Intercity Express train for Hamburg.

10:45 am

Arrive Hamburg.

11:00 am

Tour of 9/11 -related sites and lunch hosted by Hamburg authorities.

5:00 pm

Interview with journalists (tentative).

6:45 pm

Depart Hamburg on InterCity Express train for Berlin (tentative).

9:30 pm

Arrive Berlin Bahnhof Zoo station (tentative).

10:00 pm

Arrive hotel (tentative).

Wednesday. February 18 9:00 am

Depart hotel for Chancery.

9:15 am

Courtesy call with Ambassador Coats.

9:45 am

Depart Chancery for Ministry of Justice.

10:00 am

Meeting with German officials at MOJ. (See attached for participants) POC: Edgar Radziwill (tel: 2025-9221)

12:00 pm

Working lunch hosted by Justice Ministry.

2:00 pm

Meeting with Justice officials (continued as necessary).

5:00 pm

Meeting with victims' attorneys Andreas Schulz and Ulrich von Jeinsen (venue: tbd).

Thursday. February 19 8:30 am

Mr. Jacobson and Ms. Kim depart for Tegel Airport.

10:10 am

Mr. Jacobson departs Tegel via UA 8969 to Frankfurt.

12:25 pm

Ms. Kim departs Tegel via BA 983 to London.

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Friday. February 20 11:00 am

Messrs Snell and De depart hotel for Berlin Tegel Airport.

12:30 pm

Messrs Snell and De depart Tegel via LH185 to Frankfurt.

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SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE: STAFF OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES REF: SECSTATE 23861 (NOTAL) 1. (SBU) Embassy Berlin grants country clearance and welcomes staffmembers of the National Commission on Terrorist attacks upon the United States (the "9/11 Commission") to Germany, February 14-19, 2004 to gather information on the successful prosecution of the war on terrorism. Delegation is composed of the following individuals: Dietrich Leube Snell, Senior Counsel Rajesh De, Counsel Michael Jacobson, Counsel, and Hyon Kim, Counsel 2. (U) Embassy POC is Global Affairs Officer Carl Siebentritt, 49 (30) 8305-2321 (office) 0172-972-0722 (cell), 49 (30) 8305-2069 (fax). Hotel Reservations have been made at the Westin Grand Hotel, Friedrichstr. 158-164, 10117 Berlin, phone 49 (30) 2027-0, fax 49 (30) 2027-3362. Price is within per diem and includes breakfast. Additional lodging and logistical arrangements will be made depending on final schedule. The Embassy is seeking appointments with the requested German officials. Scheduling details will be provided separately. 3. (U) Threat assessment. Neither post nor German authorities have any information that could impact on the ^-,safety and security of your visit to Germany. The Department f State assesses German cities with a U.S. diplomatic presence as high for transnational terrorism and low to medium for criminal activity. The Mission Germany Regional Security staff stays up to date on all terrorism and crime-related issues within Germany and evaluates how these issues might affect both official and private Americans either living or visiting Germany. 4. (U) Sporadic incidents of violence occur throughout various areas of Germany that are linked to right wing extremist groups, targeting immigrant and refugee communities. Left-wing groups are also active throughout Germany staging large protests, normally without violence. Protesters have but rarely caused property damage, there have also been isolated cases of arson against American interests. The recent trend of anti-globalization related protests and demonstrations seen throughout Europe is present in Germany as well, these demonstrations have turned violent in the past in some European countries. 5. (U) While there have been no recent significant domestic terrorist attacks, Germany continues to be a potential venue for transnational terrorism. A heightening of the Middle East confrontation, U.S. arrest and jailing of Middle East terrorists, or a serious incident between the U.S. and a terrorist-supporting nation could change the terrorist threat assessment at short notice. These and other indictors continue to be closely monitored by U.S. officials. The arrest of key Usama bin Laden (UBL) supporters, the discovery that the lead cell for the September 11th attacks was located ^-iq^Germany, ongoing terrorist trials, along with the German v enforcement community continuing to make arrests of -dspected terrorists in all parts of Germany, adds credence to concerns about possible UBL initiatives in Germany.

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6. (U) Visitors to Germany should practice the same good common-sense personal security practices that are an every day part of life in U.S. cities. German law enforcement agencies are professional and extremely supportive to the U.S. government and all of our concerns. 7. (U) The countrywide police emergency telephone number is 110. The fire department and ambulance service may be reached at telephone 112. The U.S. Embassy in Berlin reports current threat information for American citizens at 030-832-9233. 8. (U) Assessment upates are available from mission-wide Regional Seurity Offices in Berlin at 49-30-8305-1400, Franfurt at 49-69-7535-2444, or Munich at 49-89-2888-65. COATS UNCLASSIFIED Additional Addresees: INFO AMEMBASSY MADRID AMEMBASSY PRAGUE AMEMBASSY RIYADH AMEMBASSY SANAA AMEMBASSY TUNIS AMCONSUL DUSSELDORF AMCONSUL FRANKFURT AMCONSUL HAMBURG FBI WASHDC DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC -PAGE 01

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