DOS Issues Security Advisory Opinion Guidance
VISAS - FOR CONSULS GENERAL AND CONSULAR SECTION CHIEFS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS, PTER
SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF SPECIAL PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS
REF: (A)99 STATE 25434, (B)00 STATE 41390, (C)99 STATE
158241, (D)99 STATE 19503, (E)99 STATE 90141, (F)99 STATE
066487, (G)99 STATE 222132
SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION.
1. EACH YEAR CA/VO PROVIDES AN UPDATED SUMMARY OF THE
SPECIAL PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONALS OF CERTAIN
COUNTRIES. CHANGES SINCE THE FEBRUARY 1999 UPDATE ARE
INDICATED BY THREE ASTERISKS (***) PRECEDING THE COUNTRY
NAME.) THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPILATION OF ALL SECURITY
ADVISORY OPINION (AND IN SOME CASES ADVISORY OPINIONS OTHER
THAN SECURITY) AND NAME CHECK REQUIREMENTS CURRENTLY IN
EFFECT. POSTS SHOULD KEEP COPIES OF THIS UNCLASSIFIED
CABLE, AS WELL AS SUBSEQUENT UPDATES IN THE
INTERVIEWING/WORK AREA FOR READY REFERENCE.
2. THE SPECIAL PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS GUIDANCE IS
PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY BY NATIONALITY. FOR THE MOST PART
IT'S THE NATIONALITY THAT TRIGGERS THE SECURITY ADVISORY
OPINION (SAO) REQUIREMENT, BUT IN TWO CASES (LIBYA AND
IRAQ) IT IS NOT ONLY THE NATIONALITY, BUT ALSO THE PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT/RESIDENCE WHICH TRIGGERS THE SAO. PLEASE REFER
TO THE IRAQ AND LIBYA SECTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT FOR SAO
REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL (TCN)
EMPLOYEES OF IRAQI MISSIONS/DIPLOMATS AND TCN APPLICANTS
WHO HAVE AFFILIATED WITH THE LIBYAN GOVERNMENT AND LIBYAN
MILITARY.
3. HOW LONG DOES THE SAO PROCESS TAKE?
CA/VO/L/C MAKES EVERY ATTEMPT TO RESPOND TO SAOS IN A
TIMELY FASHION. HOWEVER, COMPLICATED CASES CAN TAKE SOME
TIME TO RESOLVE, PARTICULARLY IF THERE ARE OTHER USG AGENCY
CONCERNS TO TAKE UNDER CONSIDERATION. IF YOU DO NOT
RECEIVE AT LEAST AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT WITHIN 15
WORKING DAYS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO NOTIFY VO/L/C VIA
FAX (202) 663-1153 OR 663-1154, CABLE, E-MAIL OR PHONE.
INCLUDE THE DATE AND NUMBER OF YOUR ORIGINAL CABLE AND
PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE VISA APPLICANT. CLEARLY STATE
THAT IT IS A FOLLOW UP REQUEST. POSTS ARE INVITED TO PLEASE
CONTACT CA/VO/L/C (UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CA/VO/L/A
AS NOTED BELOW), SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
CHANGES TO THE SPECIAL PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS. TO
FACILITATE THE NAME CHECK OR SAO PROCESS, IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT THAT POSTS UTILIZE THE 'DOT.DOT' AUTOMATED CABLE
FORMAT (REF B) AND INCLUDE THE NATIONALITY CODE, TOGETHER
WITH VISTA FILE NUMBER (IF KNOWN) IN THE CABLE (NAME CHECK
OR SAO) SUBJECT LINE. THE 'DOT.DOT' FORMAT IS SUMMARIZED
IN PARAGRAPH EIGHT.
4. *** VISAS MANTIS (PRECEDED BY EAGLE OR DONKEY)
PLEASE BE MINDFUL THAT VISAS MANTIS CABLES (REF C) MUST NOW
BE SENT FOR ALL CASES (BUSINESS, EDUCATION, TRAINING,
SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE) THAT FALL UNDER THE PURVIEW OF SECTION
212(SMALL A)(3)(A)(SMALL I)(II) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND
NATIONALITY ACT (INA) AND INVOLVING FIELDS ON THE
TECHNOLOGY ALERT LIST (TAL). THE TAL IS PROVIDED IN
PARAGRAPH NINE.
(NOTE: ALL VISA PROCESSING POSTS SHOULD HAVE CEASED THE
USAGE OF THE PRIOR DESIGNATORS: BUSVIS, SPLEX, CHINEX AND
VIETEX. END NOTE.)
WHILE RESTRICTIONS ON THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND CONTROLLED
TECHNOLOGIES APPLY TO NATIONALS OF ALL REPEAT ALL
COUNTRIES, APPLICANTS FROM COUNTRIES ON THE LIST OF STATE
SPONSORS OF TERRORISM (CUBA, IRAN, IRAQ, LIBYA, NORTH
KOREA, SUDAN AND SYRIA) WARRANT SPECIAL SCRUTINY.
VISAS EAGLE MANTIS IS THE PREFERABLE PRE-CHECK CLEARANCE
PROCEDURE FOR ALL USG-SPONSORED APPLICANTS, AS WELL AS FOR
PERSONS (SUCH AS STUDENTS) PREVIOUSLY CLEARED THROUGH THE
MANTIS PROGRAM AND RETURNING TO COMPLETE EXACTLY THE SAME
PROGRAM (NO CHANGES OF ANY KIND). IN SUCH CASES, IT IS
PERMISSIBLE FOR THE VISA POST TO SEND A POST-CHECK VISAS
EAGLE MANTIS, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY REAPPLY, PROVIDED
THE APPLICANT(S)' CLASS CHECK REVEALS NO INELIGIBILITY CODE
RELATED TO A VIOLATION OR POSSIBLE INA INELIGIBILITY. THE
POST-CHECK VISAS EAGLE MANTIS MUST INCLUDE ALL THE
INFORMATION THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE REQUIRED FOR FIRST-TIME
VISA APPLICANTS.
VISA ISSUING POSTS IN CHINA ARE AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE THE
VISAS EAGLE MANTIS PROCEDURE FOR NATIONALS OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA WHO ARE APPLYING IN CHINA. FOR NATIONALS
OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA APPLYING FOR VISAS OUTSIDE
OF CHINA, POSTS MUST USE THE VISAS DONKEY MANTIS PROCEDURE
FOR THE INITIAL VISA APPLICATION. IF AN APPLICANT MAKES AN
APPLICATION TO RENEW A VISA FOR THE SAME PROGRAM, AS NOTED
ABOVE, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE APPLICANT APPLIES, POST MAY
TRANSMIT A POST-CHECK EAGLE MANTIS CABLE.
5. SEVERAL COUNTRIES ARE SUBJECT TO PRESIDENTIAL
PROCLAMATIONS, AS DEFINED UNDER INA SECTION 212(F).
COUNTRIES PRESENTLY SUBJECT TO 212(F) ARE: ANGOLA, BOSNIA,
BURMA, CUBA, THE FRY AND SERBIA, SIERRA LEONE AND SUDAN.
THE TEXTS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS ARE PROVIDED
BELOW UNDER THE COUNTRY SPECIFIC HEADINGS FOR INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES.
6. THERE ARE 28 DESIGNATED FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
(FTO). THIS LIST WAS PROVIDED IN REFTEL (D), BUT IS
PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH TEN FOR EASE OF REFERENCE.
7. FINALLY, IF A POST NEEDS TO SEND A VISAS DONKEY CABLE
TO EXPEDITE A NAME CHECK OR AN SAO, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT
THE POST EXPLAIN THE URGENCY IN THE CASE AND PROVIDE A
TENTATIVE ITINERARY. URGENT CASES USUALLY INVOLVE MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES, HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS OR USG INTEREST IN THE
TRAVELLER(S)' EARLY ARRIVAL IN THE U.S. REQUESTS FOR
EXPEDITIOUS HANDLING SHOULD STATE 'EXPEDITED REQUEST' IN
THE SUBJECT LINE. (POSTS SHOULD LIMIT THEIR REQUESTS TO
EXPEDITE TO THOSE SITUATIONS OUTLINED ABOVE.) END SUMMARY
AND INTRODUCTION.
8. REQUIRED USE OF 'DOT.DOT' AUTOMATED CABLE FORMAT FOR
SAOS:
ALL POSTS SHOULD NOW BE USING THE AUTOMATED "DOT.DOT" CABLE
FORMAT FOR ALL SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION CABLES, AND ALL
OTHER CABLES THAT SHOW THE FBI AS AN ADDRESSEE. ALL NIV
AND IV DONKEY, EAGLE, BEAR, HORSE, AND PEGASUS CABLES MUST
BE SUBMITTED IN "DOT.DOT" FORMAT, INCLUDING MANTIS CABLES.
USE OF THIS FORMAT PERMITS THE FBI AND OTHER ADDRESSEES TO
SPEED THEIR PROCESSING OF THESE CABLES BECAUSE NAMES AND
OTHER DETAILS ABOUT VISA APPLICANTS ARE PRESENTED IN A
FORMAT RECOGNIZABLE BY AUTOMATED SYSTEMS. ESSENTIALLY,
THIS FORMAT CONSISTS OF A NUMBER OF STANDARD FIELDS, EACH
DESIGNATED BY A THREE-LETTER ABBREVIATION PRECEDED BY A
SPACE AND TWO PERIODS. ADDITION OF TEXT-ONLY PARAGRAPHS
FOLLOWING THE DOT.DOT PORTION OF THE CABLE IS APPROPRIATE,
AND, IN MANY SUCH CABLES, NECESSARY TO PROVIDE KEY DETAILS
ABOUT THE APPLICANT. VLO 'POSITIVE' INDICATES THE
APPLICANT HAS A CLASS HIT WHICH THE SAO SHOULD CONSIDER.
THE HIT ITSELF MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE CABLE. FOR MORE
DETAILS ON THIS SUBJECT PLEASE REFER TO REF (B).
DOT.DOT ABBREVIATION EXPANDED FIELD NAME:
..CAB: CABLE (GIVES TYPE, AND INFORMS
OTHER SYSTEMS CABLE IS AUTOMATED)
..BOA: BEGIN APPLICANT INFORMATION
..NAM: APPLICANT'S SURNAME AND GIVEN NAME
..NAT: NATIONALITY
..DOB: DATE OF BIRTH
..SEX: APPLICANT'S GENDER
..VLO: VISA LOOKOUT (POSITIVE, NEGATIVE,
UNKNOWN)
..COB: COUNTRY OF BIRTH
..OCC: OCCUPATION
..EMP: EMPLOYER
..PPT: TYPE OF PASSPORT
..VIS: VISA CLASS
..PPN: PASSPORT NUMBER
..ETD: ESTIMATED DEPARTURE DATE
..LOS: LENGTH OF STAY
..NOE: NUMBER OF ENTRIES
..RID: NIV OR IV CASE NUMBER
..EOA: END OF APPLICANT INFORMATION
SPONSOR INFORMATION IN DOT FORMAT:
..BOS: BEGIN SPONSOR INFORMATION
..SNM: NAME OF SPONSOR
..SSA: SPONSOR'S STREET ADDRESS
..SCT: SPONSOR'S CITY
..SST: SPONSOR'S STATE
..SZP: SPONSOR'S ZIP CODE
..SCP: SPONSOR CONTACT PERSON
..STE: SPONSOR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
OTHER DATA FIELDS:
..PUR: PURPOSE OF VISIT
..ITN: ITINERARY
9. TECHNOLOGY ALERT LIST (TAL)
THE CURRENTLY USED TECHNOLOGY ALERT LIST CONTAINS SIXTEEN
(16) CATEGORIES:
(1) CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS: TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH
WARHEAD AND LARGE CALIBER PROJECTILES, FUSING AND ARMING
SYSTEMS;
(2) NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PRODUCTION AND USE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL FOR MILITARY
APPLICATIONS;
(3) MISSILE/MISSILE TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATED
WITH AIR VEHICLES AND UNMANNED MISSILE SYSTEMS;
(4) AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE PROPULSION AND VEHICULAR SYSTEMS:
TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH LIQUID AND SOLID ROCKET
PROPULSION SYSTEMS, MISSILE PROPULSION, ROCKET
STAGING/SEPARATION MECHANISMS, AEROSPACE THERMAL AND HIGH-
PERFORMANCE STRUCTURES;
(5) NAVIGATION AND GUIDANCE CONTROL: TECHNOLOGIES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE DELIVERY AND ACCURACY OF UNGUIDED AND
GUIDED WEAPONS, SUCH AS TRACKING AND HOMING DEVICES, INTERNAL
NAVIGATION SYSTEMS, VEHICLE AND FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS;
(6) CHEMICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING: TECHNOLOGIES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF BIOLOGICAL
AND TOXIN AGENTS, PATHOGENICS, BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS RESEARCH;
(7) REMOTE IMAGING AND RECONNAISSANCE: TECHNOLOGIES
ASSOCIATED WITH MILITARY RECONNAISSANCE EFFORTS, SUCH AS
DRONES, REMOTELY PILOTED OR UNMANNED VEHICLES, IMAGERY
SYSTEMS, HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERAS;
(8) ADVANCED COMPUTER/MICROELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY:
TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
SUPERCOMPUTING, MICROCOMPUTER COMPENSATED CRYSTAL
OSCILLATORS;
(9) MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO THE
PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONS
IN AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, UNDERSEA VEHICLES AND MISSILES;
(10) INFORMATION SECURITY: TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH
CRYPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS TO ENSURE SECRECY OF COMMUNICATIONS;
(11) LASERS AND DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS: TECHNOLOGIES
ASSOCIATED WITH LASER GUIDED BOMBS, RANGING DEVICES,
COUNTERING MISSILES;
(12) SENSORS: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATED WITH MARINE ACOUSTICS,
MISSILE LAUNCH CALIBRATION, NIGHT VISION DEVICES, HIGH
SPEED PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT;
(13) MARINE TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATED WITH
SUBMARINES AND DEEP SUBMERSIBLE VESSELS, MARINE PROPULSION
SYSTEMS DESIGNED FOR UNDERSEA USE AND NAVIGATION, RADAR,
ACOUSTIC/NON-ACOUSTIC DETECTION;
(14) ROBOTICS: TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE, COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOLS;
(15) ADVANCED CERAMICS: TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO THE
PRODUCTION OF TANKS, MILITARY VEHICLES AND WEAPONS SYSTEMS;
(16) HIGH PERFORMANCE METALS AND ALLOYS: TECHNOLOGIES
ASSOCIATED WITH MILITARY APPLICATIONS.
10. DESIGNATED FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS (FTO):
UNDER INA SECTION 219, THE SECRETARY IS AUTHORIZED TO
DESIGNATE AN ORGANIZATION AS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION IF
THE SECRETARY FINDS THAT:
A) THE ORGANIZATION IS A FOREIGN ORGANIZATION;
B) THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN TERRORIST ACTIVITY (AS
DEFINED BY INA 212(SMALL A)(3)(B);
C) THE TERRORIST ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION THREATENS
THE SECURITY OF U.S. NATIONALS OR THE NATIONAL SECURITY
OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE 28 CURRENTLY DESIGNATED FTO ARE:
--ABU NIDAL ORGANIZATION(ANO)
--ABU SAYYAF GROUP (ASG)
--ARMED ISLAMIC GROUP (GIA)
--AUM SHINRIYKYO (AUM)
--BASQUE FATHERLAND AND LIBERTY (ETA)
--HAMAS (ISLAMIC RESISTANCE MOVEMENT)
--HARAKAT UL-MUJAHIDIN (HUM)
--HIZBALLAH (PARTY OF GOD)
--GAMA'A AL-ISLAMIYYA (ISLAMIC GROUP, IG)
--JAPANESE RED ARMY (JRA)
--AL-JIHAD
--KACH
--KAHANE CHAI
--KURDISTAN WORKERS' PARTY (PKK)
--LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL ELAM (LTTE)
--MUJAHEDIN-E KHALQ ORGANIZATION (MEK, MKO, NCR AND
OTHERS)
--NATIONAL LIBERATION ARMY (ELN)
--PALESTINE ISLAMIC JIHAD-SHAQAQI FACTION (PIJ)
--PALESTINE LIBERATION FRONT-ABU ABBAS FACTION (PLF)
--POPULAR FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE (PFLP)
--POPULAR FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE-GENERAL
COMMAND (PFLP-GC)
--AL-QA'IDA
--REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA (FARC)
--REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION 17 NOVEMBER (17 NOVEMBER)
--REVOLUTIONARY PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY/FRONT (DHKP/C)
--REVOLUTIONARY PEOPLE'S STRUGGLE (ELA)
--SHINING PATH (SENDERO LUMINOSO, SL)
--TUPAC AMARU REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT (MRTA)
UNCLASSIFIED DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE AND OTHER TERRORIST
ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE WEB PAGE IN THE
PUBLICATION ENTITLED "PATTERNS OF GENERAL TERRORISM 1999".
11. INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY SPECIAL PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS:
AFGHANISTAN
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL (INCLUDING PERSONAL
B-2 TRAVEL BY OFFICIALS): NONE.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL:
AN ADVISORY OPINION (AO) REQUEST IS REQUIRED
FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING TO BE A
DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY FACTION IN
AFGHANISTAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE TRAVELING TO
THE US ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS, AND ANY DEPENDENTS
OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS. CABLES SHOULD BE SLUGGED
FOR CA/VO/L/A AND SA/PAB, WITH THE SUBJECT LINE
'ADVISORY OPINION OTHER THAN SECURITY: AFGHAN
DIPLOMAT.' POSTS MAY ISSUE AN A3 VISA TO AN
AFGHAN APPLICANT WHO WILL BE WORKING AS A
DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE FOR A DIPLOMAT OF ANOTHER
NATIONALITY WITHOUT AN ADVISORY OPINION.
ANGOLA
I. TRAVEL BY UNITA OFFICIALS AND FAMILY:
POSTS MUST SUBMIT SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION
REQUESTS FOR ANY UNITA (NATIONAL UNION FOR
THE TOTAL INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA) OFFICIAL OR
ADULT FAMILY MEMBER (SPOUSES, SIBLINGS,
PARENTS, ADULT CHILDREN) OF ANY UNITA
OFFICIAL APPLYING FOR ANY TYPE OF VISA TO THE
US. SAO REQUESTS SHOULD BE SLUGGED FOR
CA/VO/L/C AND AF/S, AND SHOULD INCLUDE
AMEMBASSY LUANDA AS AN INFO ADDRESSEE.
PLEASE INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION IN THE
SAO ON THE UNITA OFFICIAL'S CURRENT POSITION
AND THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICANT'S VISIT TO
THE US.
II. OTHER TRAVEL
POSTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT AN SAO REQUEST FOR ANY
ANGOLAN APPLICANT PLANNING TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY
RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1) THE SALE, SUPPLY OR MAKING AVAILABLE OF ANY
AIRCRAFT OR AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, REGARDLESS
OF ORIGIN, TO UNITA OR TO THE TERRITORY OF ANGOLA;
2) THE INSURANCE, ENGINEERING OR SERVICING OF
ANY AIRCRAFT OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY UNITA;
3) THE GRANTING OF PERMISSION TO ANY AIRCRAFT
TO TAKE OFF FROM, LAND IN OR OVERFLY THE US IF
THE AIRCRAFT IS DESTINED TO LAND IN OR HAS TAKEN
OFF FROM THE TERRITORY OF ANGOLA;
4) THE PROVISION OR MAKING AVAILABLE OF
ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING, THE
CERTIFICATION OF AIRWORTHINESS, THE PAYMENT
OF NEW CLAIMS AGAINST EXISTING INSURANCE
CONTRACTS OR THE PROVISION, RENEWAL OR
MAKING AVAILABLE OF DIRECT INSURANCE TO ANY
AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN ANGOLA OR THAT
ENTERED THE TERRITORY OF ANGOLA.
SAOS SUBMITTED BASED ON ANGOLAN AIRCRAFT-RELATED ACTIVITIES
SHOULD BE SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/C, AF/S AND EB/ESP, AND
SHOULD INCLUDE AMEMBASSY LUANDA AS AN INFO ADDRESSEE.
III. PROCLAMATION 7060 OF DECEMBER 12, 1997
SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF
PERSONS WHO ARE SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE NATIONAL UNION FOR
THE TOTAL INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA (UNITA) AND ADULT MEMBERS
OF THEIR FAMILIES
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
IN LIGHT OF THE FAILURE OF THE NATIONAL UNION FOR THE TOTAL
INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA (UNITA) TO COMPLY WITH ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE ACCORDOS DE PAZ, THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL,
AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE PEACE PROCESS IN ANGOLA, AND IN
FURTHERANCE OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
1127 OF AUGUST 28, 1997, 1130 OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, AND
1135 OF OCTOBER 29, 1997, I HAVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN
THE FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO
RESTRICT THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF ALIENS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS PROCLAMATION.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, BY THE POWER VESTED
IN ME AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE CONSTITUTION
AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING
SECTIONS 212(F) AND 215 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
ACT OF 1952, AS AMENDED (8 U.S.C. 1182(F) AND 1185), AND
SECTION 301 OF TITLE 3, UNITED STATES CODE, HEREBY FIND
THAT THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF ALIENS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 1 OF THIS PROCLAMATION AS IMMIGRANTS OR
NONIMMIGRANTS WOULD, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 2 OF
THIS PROCLAMATION, BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE
UNITED STATES. I DO THEREFORE PROCLAIM THAT:
SECTION 1. THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES AS IMMIGRANTS
AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF UNITA AND ADULT
MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES, IS HEREBY SUSPENDED.
SEC. 2. SECTION 1 SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PERSON OTHERWISE COVERED BY SECTION 1 WHERE THE ENTRY OF
SUCH PERSON WOULD NOT BE CONTRARY TO THE INTERESTS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
SEC. 3. PERSONS COVERED BY SECTION 1 AND 2 SHALL BE
IDENTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SEC. 4. IN IDENTIFYING PERSONS COVERED BY SECTIONS 2, THE
SECRETARY SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER A PERSON OTHERWISE COVERED
BY SECTION 1 IS AN OFFICIAL NECESSARY FOR THE FULL
FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNMENT OF UNITY AND NATIONAL
RECONCILIATION, THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, OR THE JOINT
COMMISSION, WITHIN THE MEANING OF PARAGRAPH 4(A) OF UNITED
NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1127 OF AUGUST 28,
1997.
SEC. 5. THIS PROCLAMATION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SECRETARY OF
STATE DETERMINES THAT IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY AND SHOULD
BE TERMINATED.
SEC. 6. THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
IMPLEMENT THIS PROCLAMATION PURSUANT TO SUCH PROCEDURES AS
THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ESTABLISH.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS
TWELFTH DAY OF DECEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD NINETEEN
HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN, AND OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SECOND.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
ARMENIA
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL: NONE.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL:
'VISAS BEAR' SAO REQUESTS:
THE CASES OF OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC VISA APPLICANTS WHO
OTHERWISE REQUIRE SECURITY ADVISORY OPINIONS (DPT-00 CLASS
ENTRIES, POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY UNDER INA 212(SMALL A) (3),
ETC.) MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MEANS OF A VISAS BEAR TELEGRAM
UNLESS THE VISAS PEGASUS PROCEDURE APPLIES (SEE BELOW).
VISAS PEGASUS NAME CHECK REQUESTS:
APPLICANTS WHO ARE DPT-00 CLASS ENTRIES AND WHO ARE COMING
TO ATTEND PRE-MINISTERIAL, MINISTERIAL, PRE-SUMMIT, SUMMIT,
AND WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS MAY BE ISSUED VISAS ON A POST
CHECK BASIS PROVIDED THAT A VISAS PEGASUS, TELEGRAM IS SENT
IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEPARTMENT.
BOSNIA
THE PRESIDENT SIGNED A PROCLAMATION ON OCTOBER 25, 1994,
SUSPENDING THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES AS IMMIGRANTS
AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF CERTAIN ALIENS DESCRIBED IN UNITED
NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 942.
I. NONOFFICIAL VISAS
INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES APPEAR TO BE
SUBJECT TO 212(F) PROCEDURES AND WOULD REQUIRE AUTOMATIC
REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH A 'VISAS DONKEY'
SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION BEFORE A VISA COULD BE ISSUED.
THEY INCLUDE:
1) MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE
AUTHORITIES, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA UNDER THE CONTROL OF BOSNIAN SERB FORCES;
OFFICERS OF THE BOSNIAN SERB MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY
FORCES; AND THOSE ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUCH AUTHORITIES OR
FORCES;
2) PERSONS FOUND, AFTER SEPTEMBER 23, 1994, TO HAVE
PROVIDED FINANCIAL, MATERIAL, LOGISTICAL, MILITARY, OR
OTHER TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO BOSNIAN SERB FORCES IN VIOLATION
OF RELEVANT UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS;
3) PERSONS IN OR RESIDENT IN THOSE AREAS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UNDER THE CONTROL OF BOSNIAN SERB
FORCES FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE
VIOLATION OF THE MEASURES SET OUT IN UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 820 OF APRIL 17, 1993, AND
UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 942 OF SEPTEMBER
23, 1994.
II. OFFICIAL VISAS
'VISAS BEAR' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS:
A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR A, C-3, AND G
(EXCEPT G-4) APPLICATIONS. WHEN A VISAS BEAR SECURITY
ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, THE DEPARTMENT'S
RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE.
III. PROCLAMATION 5749 OF OCTOBER 25, 1994:
IMMIGRATION MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 942
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
IN LIGHT OF THE ACTIONS OF THE BOSNIAN SERB FORCES AND THE
AUTHORITIES IN THE TERRITORY THEY CONTROL; INCLUDING THEIR
REFUSAL TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED TERRITORIAL SETTLEMENT OF
THE CONFLICT IN THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, AND
OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 942 OF
SEPTEMBER 23, 1994, I HAVE DETERMINED THAT IS IN THE
INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO RESTRICT THE ENTRY TO THE
UNITED STATES OF ALL ALIENS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 14 OF
UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 942.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY
THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
INCLUDING SECTIONS 212(F) AND 215 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND
NATIONALITY ACT OF 1952, AS AMENDED (8 U.S.C. 1182(F) AND
1185), AND SECTION 301 OF TITLE 3, UNITED STATES CODE,
HEREBY FIND THAT THE UNRESTRICTED IMMIGRANT AND
NONIMMIGRANT ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF ALIENS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS PROCLAMATION WOULD, EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 2 OF THIS PROCLAMATION, BE
DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. I DO
THEREFORE PROCLAIM THAT:
SECTION 1. THE IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT ENTRY INTO THE
UNITED STATES OF ALIENS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 14 OF UNITED
NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 942 IS HEREBY
SUSPENDED. THESE ALIENS ARE:
A) MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE
AUTHORITIES, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA UNDER THE CONTROL OF BOSNIAN SERB FORCES;
OFFICERS OF THE BOSNIAN SERB MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY
FORCES; AND THOSE ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUCH AUTHORITIES OR
FORCES;
B) PERSONS FOUND, AFTER SEPTEMBER 23, 1994, TO HAVE
PROVIDED FINANCIAL, MATERIAL, LOGISTICAL, MILITARY, OR
OTHER TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO BOSNIAN SERB FORCES IN VIOLATION
OF RELEVANT UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS;
C) PERSONS IN OR RESIDENT IN THOSE AREAS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UNDER THE CONTROL OF BOSNIAN SERB
FORCES FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE
VIOLATION OF THE MEASURES SET OUT IN UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 820 OF APRIL 17, 1993, AND
UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 942 OF SEPTEMBER
23, 1994.
SEC. 2. SECTION 1 SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ALIEN
OTHERWISE COVERED BY SECTION 1 WHERE THE ENTRY OF SUCH
ALIEN IS IN THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING
WHERE SUCH ENTRY HAS BEEN APPROVED AS PRESCRIBED BY
PARAGRAPH 14 OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
942.
SEC. 3. ALIENS COVERED BY SECTIONS 1 AND 2 SHALL BE
IDENTIFIED PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE
SECRETARY OF STATE, AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 5 BELOW.
SEC. 4. THIS PROCLAMATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT AT 11:59P.M.
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME ON OCTOBER 25, 1994, AND SHALL REMAIN
IN EFFECT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SECRETARY OF STATE
DETERMINES THAT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY AND SHOULD BE
TERMINATED.
SEC. 5. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO
IMPLEMENT THIS PROCLAMATION PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES THAT THE
SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS
TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR, AND OF THE INDEPENDENCE
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE TWO HUNDRED AND
NINETEENTH.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
BURMA
THE PRESIDENT SIGNED A PROCLAMATION ON OCTOBER 3, 1996,
SUSPENDING THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES AS IMMIGRANTS
AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE BURMESE
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PERSONS WHO FORMULATE, IMPLEMENT, OR
BENEFIT FROM POLICIES THAT IMPEDE BURMA'S TRANSITION TO
DEMOCRACY, AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF SUCH
PERSONS UNDER SECTION 212(F) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND
NATIONALITY ACT.
I. NONOFFICIAL VISAS
INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES APPEAR TO BE
SUBJECT TO 212(F) PROCEDURES BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITIONS
AND WOULD REQUIRE AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT
THROUGH A 'VISAS DONKEY' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION BEFORE A
VISA COULD BE ISSUED. THEY INCLUDE:
1) MEMBERS OF THE STATE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
(SPDC) (FORMERLY THE STATE LAW AND ORDER RESTORATION
COUNCIL (SLORC)) AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES;
2) GOVERNMENT MINISTERS AND OTHER SENIOR BURMESE
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES;
3) SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE UNION SOLIDARITY DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION (USDA) AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES;
4) MILITARY ABOVE THE RANK OF COLONEL AND THEIR IMMEDIATE
FAMILIES, AND
5) CIVIL SERVANTS ABOVE THE RANK OF DIRECTOR-GENERAL AND
THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES.
WHEN A VISAS DONKEY SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN
REQUESTED, THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO
VISA ISSUANCE.
II. OFFICIAL VISAS
'VISAS BEAR' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR A, C-3, AND G
(EXCEPT G-4) APPLICATIONS. NO VISAS BEAR IS REQUIRED FOR
APPLICANTS ASSIGNED TO A BURMESE MISSION IN THE UNITED
STATES OR FOR WORKING LEVEL SUPPORT STAFF/VISITORS WHO
SUPPORT THE WORK OF BURMESE MISSIONS IN THE U.S., INCLUDING
MISSIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. WHEN A VISAS BEAR
SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, THE
DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE.
III. PROCLAMATION 6925 OF OCTOBER 3, 1996
SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF
PERSONS WHO FORMULATE OR IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ARE
IMPEDING THE TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY IN BURMA OR WHO
BENEFIT FROM SUCH POLICIES
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
THE CURRENT REGIME IN BURMA CONTINUES TO DETAIN SIGNIFICANT
NUMBERS OF DULY ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, NATIONAL
LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS, AND OTHER PERSONS
ATTEMPTING TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC CHANGE IN BURMA. THE
REGIME HAS FAILED TO ENTER INTO SERIOUS DIALOGUE WITH THE
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COUNTRY'S
ETHNIC MINORITIES, HAS FAILED TO MOVE TOWARD ACHIEVING
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION, AND HAS FAILED TO MEET
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
IN LIGHT OF THIS CONTINUING POLITICAL REPRESSION, I HAVE
DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES
TO RESTRICT THE ENTRANCE INTO THE UNITED STATES AS
IMMIGRANTS AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF CERTAIN BURMESE NATIONALS
WHO FORMULATE OR IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT IMPEDE BURMA'S
TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY OR WHO BENEFIT FROM SUCH POLICIES,
AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES OF SUCH PERSONS.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, BY THE POWER VESTED
IN ME AS PRESIDENT BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING SECTIONS 212(F) AND 215
OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT OF 1952, AS AMENDED
(8 U.S.C. 1182(F) AND 1185), AND SECTION 301 OF TITLE 3,
UNITED STATES CODE, HEREBY FIND THAT THE UNRESTRICTED
IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF
PERSONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS PROCLAMATION WOULD,
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 2 OR 3 OF THIS
PROCLAMATION, BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED
STATES. I DO THEREFORE PROCLAIM THAT:
SECTION 1. THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES AS IMMIGRANTS
AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF PERSONS WHO FORMULATE, IMPLEMENT, OR
BENEFIT FROM POLICIES THAT IMPEDE BURMA'S TRANSITION TO
DEMOCRACY, AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF SUCH
PERSONS, IS HEREBY SUSPENDED.
SEC. 2. SECTION 1 SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PERSON OTHERWISE COVERED BY SECTION 1 WHERE THE SECRETARY
OF STATE DETERMINES THAT THE ENTRY OF SUCH PERSON WOULD NOT
BE CONTRARY TO THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. SECTION
1 SHALL NOT APPLY TO OFFICIALS ASSIGNED TO BURMESE MISSIONS
IN THE UNITED STATES OR WORKING-LEVEL SUPPORT STAFF AND
VISITORS WHO SUPPORT THE WORK OF BURMESE MISSIONS IN THE
UNITED STATES.
SEC. 3. PERSONS COVERED BY SECTION 1 AND 2 SHALL BE
IDENTIFIED PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE
SECRETARY OF STATE, AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 6 BELOW.
SEC. 4. NOTHING IN THIS PROCLAMATION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
DEROGATE FROM UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS UNDER
APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.
SEC. 5. THIS PROCLAMATION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SECRETARY OF
STATE DETERMINES THAT IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY AND SHOULD
BE TERMINATED.
SEC. 6. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO
IMPLEMENT THIS PROCLAMATION PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES THE
SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH. THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY
SUBDELEGATE THE AUTHORITIES SET FORTH HEREIN AS HE DEEMS
NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROCLAMATION.
SEC. 7. THIS PROCLAMATION MAY BE REPEALED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, AT SUCH TIME AS THE SECRETARY OF STATE DETERMINES
THAT THE BURMESE REGIME HAS RELEASED NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR
DEMOCRACY MEMBERS CURRENTLY BEING HELD FOR POLITICAL
OFFENSES AND OTHER PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS, ENTERS INTO
GENUINE DIALOGUE WITH THE DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION, OR MAKES
SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARD IMPROVING THE HUMAN RIGHTS
SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS THIRD
DAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD NINETEEN HUNDRED
AND NINETY-SIX, AND OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL: NONE
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL: DEPARTMENT CONCURRENCE REQUIRED FOR
CERTAIN A AND G VISA CASES
THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC HAVE
BEEN UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO MEET THEIR FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THEREFORE, ALL A AND G
VISA APPLICATIONS (EXCEPT G-4) OF CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
NATIONALS WHO WILL TAKE UP PERMANENT ASSIGNMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE CAR GOVERNMENT AT A CAR MISSION OR AT AN
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT'S
CONCURRENCE PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE. APPLICATIONS FOR
OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES OF AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (G-
4) OR FOR TEMPORARY OFFICIAL TRAVEL TO EVENTS SUCH AS THE
UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, MAY BE PROCESSED WITHOUT
SEEKING THE DEPARTMENT'S PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. ALL SAO
REQUESTS SHOULD BE SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/C AND AF/C, S/CPR,
AND IO/UNP, WITH AN INFO COPY TO AMEMBASSY BANGUI IF THE
APPLICATION IS MADE IN A THIRD COUNTRY.
CHINA, PEOPLE' S REPUBLIC OF
I. GENERAL
SUBMISSION OF VISA APPLICATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
A COPY OF THE VISA APPLICATION (FORM OF-156) OF ALL
NONIMMIGRANT VISA RECIPIENTS, WITH A RECENT, ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPH FIRMLY AFFIXED (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE CASE OF
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMATIC COURIERS) MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY AND
EXPEDITIOUSLY TO THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL COMPUTER SUPPORT
CENTER, 1203 NEALIS AVENUE, FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
07703, ATTN: DEPT. IIS. THIS PROCEDURE IS IN ADDITION TO
THE TELEGRAPHIC NAME CHECK AND SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION
REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW. EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROCEDURE
ARE:
(1) NO APPLICATION OR PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE SUBMITTED IN CASES
INVOLVING CHIEFS AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF STATE, HEADS OF
GOVERNMENT, CHIEFS OF MISSION, THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND
ACCOMPANYING CREWMEMBERS; AND
(2) NO PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE PROVIDED IF ONE HAS BEEN
SUBMITTED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS.
II. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS EAGLE' NAME CHECK REQUESTS
'VISAS EAGLE' TELEGRAMS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
PERSONS:
(1) K NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS;
(2) IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS; AND
(3) APPLICANTS FOR REFUGEE STATUS.
THESE CASES MAY BE BROUGHT TO CONCLUSION 10 WORKING DAYS
AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE VISAS EAGLE TELEGRAM UNLESS
OTHERWISE ADVISED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
VISAS EAGLE MANTIS
(APPLIES TO POSTS IN CHINA ONLY)
A 'VISAS EAGLE MANTIS' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED ON
CHINESE APPLICANTS (ONLY WHEN APPLYING AT A CHINA POST)
WHO ARE COMING TO STUDY (OTHER THAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
UNDER 30 YEARS OF AGE), TEACH, CONDUCT RESEARCH, ENGAGE IN
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY, PARTICIPATE IN AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM,
ATTEND MEETINGS OR CONFERENCES, OR BE TEMPORARILY EMPLOYED
OR TRAINED IN A SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL FIELD ON THE
TECHNOLOGY ALERT LIST.
VISAS DONKEY MANTIS (APPLIES TO ALL OTHER POSTS)
A 'VISAS DONKEY MANTIS' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED ON
CHINESE APPLICANTS (WHEN APPLYING OUTSIDE OF CHINA) WHO
ARE COMING TO STUDY (OTHER THAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
UNDER 30 YEARS OF AGE), TEACH, CONDUCT RESEARCH, ENGAGE IN
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY, PARTICIPATE IN AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM,
ATTEND MEETINGS OR CONFERENCES, OR BE TEMPORARILY EMPLOYED
OR TRAINED IN A SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL FIELD ON THE
TECHNOLOGY ALERT LIST. THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS
REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE.
III. OFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS HORSE' NAME CHECK REQUESTS
A 'VISAS HORSE' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF AN A, C-3, OR G VISA.
'VISAS BEAR' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
THE CASES OF OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC VISA APPLICANTS WHO
OTHERWISE REQUIRE SECURITY ADVISORY OPINIONS (DPT-00 CLASS
ENTRIES; POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY UNDER INA 212(SMALL A) (3),
ETC.) MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MEANS OF A 'VISAS BEAR'
TELEGRAM.
*** CUBA, REPUBLIC OF
I. GENERAL
A) PROCESSING IN CUBA VS. PROCESSING OUTSIDE OF CUBA
EXPEDITED VISA PROCESSING PROCEDURES TOOK EFFECT ON MAY 17,
1999, FOR CERTAIN CUBAN NATIONALS IN CUBA REPEAT IN CUBA.
THE EXPEDITED PROCEDURES APPLY TO ALL PERSONS PREVIOUSLY
SUBJECT TO THE OCTOBER 4, 1985, PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION
ON CUBA WITH SIX EXCEPTIONS. VISAS DONKEY AND VISAS EAGLE
PROCEDURES FOR CUBAN VISA APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR VISAS
OUTSIDE OF CUBA HAVE NOT CHANGED AND ARE REITERATED IN
PARAGRAPH IV BELOW.
B) SUBMISSION OF VISA APPLICATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
A COPY OF THE VISA APPLICATION (FORM OF-156) OF ALL
NONIMMIGRANT VISA RECIPIENTS, WITH A RECENT, ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPH FIRMLY AFFIXED (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE CASE OF
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMATIC COURIERS) MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY AND
EXPEDITIOUSLY TO: THE WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE, 601 4TH
STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0002, ATTN: STUART HOYT.
(1) NO APPLICATION OR PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE SUBMITTED IN CASES
INVOLVING CHIEFS AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF STATE, HEADS OF
GOVERNMENT, CHIEFS OF MISSION, THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES
AND ACCOMPANYING CREWMEMBERS; AND
(2) NO PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE PROVIDED IF ONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL
(A) VISAS BEAR SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
A VISAS BEAR TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL A, C-3, AND
G VISA APPLICATIONS. WHEN A VISAS BEAR SECURITY ADVISORY
OPINION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS
REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE. USINT HAVANA MUST ALWAYS
BE INCLUDED AS AN INFO ADDRESSEE ON VISAS BEAR TELEGRAMS.
(B) PORT OF ENTRY RESTRICTIONS FOR A, C-3, G-1, AND G-2
VISA HOLDERS
(1)DESIGNATED PORTS OF ENTRY
CUBAN BEARERS OF A, C-3, G-1, AND G-2 VISAS MAY ONLY ENTER
THE UNITED STATES THROUGH ONE OF THE FOUR DESIGNATED PORTS
OF ENTRY LISTED BELOW:
NEW YORK CITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. (DULLES ONLY)
MIAMI
HOUSTON
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE PORTS THROUGH WHICH CUBAN
OFFICIALS MAY DEPART THE UNITED STATES.
(2)ANNOTATION OF VISAS
THE DESIGNATED PORT(S) OF ENTRY WHICH WILL BE USED SHOULD
BE ANNOTATED ON THE VISA AS FOLLOWS: ENTRY AT (NAME THE
DESIGNATED PORT(S)). FOR OFFICIALS ISSUED MULTIPLE ENTRY
VISAS, ALL OF THE ABOVE DESIGNATED PORTS SHOULD BE
ANNOTATED. IF THE DESIGNATED PORT OF ENTRY CHANGES AFTER
ISSUANCE OF THE VISA, A NOTATION OF THAT CHANGE, SIGNED AND
SEALED BY A CONSULAR OFFICER, SHOULD BE MADE ON THE NEXT
AVAILABLE PAGE OF THE PASSPORT. THE DESIGNATED PORT(S) OF
ENTRY SHOULD BE INDICATED IN THE REQUIRED VISAS BEAR
TELEGRAM.
III. FOR USINT HAVANA:
ON JANUARY 5, 1999, THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED MEASURES
DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CONTACT BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND CUBA, PARTICULARLY IN THE EDUCATIONAL,
CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, ATHLETIC, PROFESSIONAL AND RELIGIOUS
AREAS. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CONTACT,
THE PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING VISA APPLICANTS UNDER THE
OCTOBER 4, 1985, PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION ON CUBA,
SUSPENDING THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA AND THE
COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA UNDER SECTION 212(F) OF THE
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT (INA), WERE MODIFIED.
THERE ARE ONLY SIX CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES OR OFFICIALS
OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA
APPLYING IN/IN CUBA WHO ARE SUBJECT TO THE VISAS DONKEY
PROCEDURES.
A) THE SIX CATEGORIES OF PERSONS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE
PROCLAMATION AND THE VISAS DONKEY PROCEDURES ARE:
(1) THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT, A MINISTER OR
VICE MINISTER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA;
(2) THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY OF CUBA;
(3) A POLITBURO MEMBER, CENTRAL COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT HEAD
AND PROVINCIAL FIRST SECRETARY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF
CUBA;
(4) A SENIOR MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, POLICE OFFICIAL; AND
(5) A CUBAN GOVERNMENT OR COMMUNIST PARTY OFFICER OR
EMPLOYEE DETERMINED BY THE U.S. INTERESTS SECTION TO BE
A PERSON OF POTENTIAL FOREIGN POLICY CONCERN TO THE
UNITED STATES; AND
(6) A CUBAN GOVERNMENT OR COMMUNIST PARTY OFFICER OR
EMPLOYEE WHOSE APPLICATION IS OPPOSED BY AN INTERESTED
USG AGENCY WITHIN TEN DAYS OF SUBMISSION OF THE CASE TO
WASHINGTON. (USINT HAVANA WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SEND
A NEW VISAS DONKEY CABLE ON SUCH CASES, AS THE
DEPARTMENT WILL REFERENCE HAVANA'S INITIAL VISAS EAGLE
CABLE WHEN REQUESTING THAT VISA PROCESSING BE SUSPENDED.)
EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE
COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA WHO DO NOT FALL WITHIN THE SIX
CATEGORIES REQUIRING SECURITY ADVISORY OPINIONS NOTED ABOVE
ARE NOW SUBJECT TO A TEN-WORKING DAY VISAS EAGLE PRE-CHECK
PROCEDURE. THIS MEANS THE INTERESTS SECTION IS REQUIRED TO
SEND A VISAS EAGLE NAME CHECK CABLE ON SUCH PERSONS AND IS
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A VISA AFTER A TEN (10)-WORKING DAY
(NOT CALENDAR DAY) SUSPENSE PERIOD. THE INTERESTS SECTION
IS INSTRUCTED TO SEND A VISAS EAGLE TELEGRAM ON A POSTCHECK
BASIS FOR ALL OTHER CUBAN APPLICANTS (NONIMMIGRANTS,
IMMIGRANTS, AND APPLICANTS FOR REFUGEE STATUS) WHO ARE AGES
21-55.
B) VISAS EAGLE NAME CHECK AT THE USINT HAVANA
A VISAS EAGLE TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED ON NONIMMIGRANTS
ON A PRE-CHECK BASIS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF CUBA AND THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA WHO DO
NOT FALL WITHIN THE CATEGORIES REQUIRING A SECURITY
ADVISORY OPINION NOTED IN PARAGRAPH TWO (ABOVE). A VISAS
EAGLE TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED ON A POSTCHECK BASIS FOR
ALL OTHER NONIMMIGRANTS, ALL IMMIGRANT APPLICANTS, AND ALL
APPLICANTS FOR REFUGEE STATUS WHO ARE AGE 21-55.
IV. FOR ALL VISA ISSUING POSTS EXCEPT USINT HAVANA:
ON OCTOBER 4, 1985, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED A PROCLAMATION
SUSPENDING THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES AS
NONIMMIGRANTS OF CUBAN NATIONALS WHO ARE OFFICERS OR
EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE COMMUNIST PARTY
OF CUBA UNDER SECTION 212(F) OF THE INA. DUE TO THE
STRUCTURE OF THE CUBAN ECONOMY, THIS PROCLAMATION
EFFECTIVELY REQUIRES THAT ALL OTHER VISA ISSUING POSTS
SUBMIT SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS ON NEARLY ALL
CATEGORIES OF CUBAN NATIONALS.
A) VISAS DONKEY SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
WHEN A VISAS DONKEY SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN
REQUESTED, THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO
VISA ISSUANCE. IN ADDITION, USINT HAVANA MUST ALWAYS BE AN
INFO ADDRESSEE ON THESE TELEGRAMS.
FOR ALL VISA ISSUING POSTS EXCEPT USINT HAVANA, WHICH
SHOULD REFER TO PARAGRAPH III ABOVE, A VISAS DONKEY
TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF
NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS COMING FOR NONOFFICIAL
PURPOSES:
(1)ANY PERSON, INCLUDING A CHILD, WHO PRESENTS A CUBAN
DIPLOMATIC OR OFFICIAL PASSPORT;
(2)ANY PERSON WHO WORKS IN A CUBAN GOVERNMENT OFFICE,
UNIVERSITY, OR STATE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE, AND IS
TRAVELING FOR JOB-RELATED PURPOSES OR WHOSE TRAVEL IS
FUNDED BY THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT;
(3)ANY PERSON WHO HOLDS A PROFESSIONAL OR MANAGERIAL
POSITION IN A CUBAN GOVERNMENT OFFICE, UNIVERSITY, OR
STATE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE, AND IS TRAVELING FOR JOB-
RELATED PURPOSES OR WHOSE TRAVEL IS FUNDED BY THE CUBAN
GOVERNMENT;
(4)ANY CUBAN RESIDENT WHO IS A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMER OR
ARTIST;
(5)ANY PERSON WHO WORKS AS A MANAGER OR PROFESSIONAL ON A
PROJECT IN ANOTHER COUNTRY ON LOAN FROM CUBA;
(6)ANY PERSON SUSPECTED OF VIOLATING CUBAN ASSETS CONTROL
REGULATIONS OR OF TRAVELING TO THE UNITED STATES ON
BEHALF OF CUBAN COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES;
(7)ANY CUBAN WHO IS APPLYING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CREWMEMBER
(C-1/D) VISA, REGARDLESS OF THE REGISTRY OF THE VESSEL OR
THE APPLICANT'S POSITION ABOARD; AND
(8)ANY APPLICANT ON WHOM THE CONSULAR OFFICER WISHES TO
HAVE THE DEPARTMENT'S SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION.
B) VISAS EAGLE NAME CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS OUTSIDE OF CUBA
POSTS MUST CONTINUE TO SEND VISAS EAGLE TELEGRAMS
ON A PRE-CHECK BASIS FOR ALL CUBAN APPLICANTS AGES 16-80
WHO ARE APPLYING FOR IMMIGRANT VISAS OR REFUGEE STATUS AND
WHO ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE VISAS DONKEY REQUIREMENT. FOR
CUBAN APPLICANTS AGES 16-80 WHO ARE APPLYING FOR
NONIMMIGANT VISAS AND WHO ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE VISA
DONKEY REQUIREMENT, POSTS MAY SEND A POST-CHECK EAGLE
TELEGRAM.
V. PROCLAMATION 5377 OF OCTOBER 4, 1985
SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS NONIMMIGRANTS BY OFFICERS OR
EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE COMMUNIST PARTY
OF CUBA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND CUBA, INCLUDING THE MAY 20, 1985,
STATEMENT THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA HAD DECIDED 'TO
SUSPEND ALL TYPES OF PROCEDURES REGARDING THE EXECUTION' OF
THE DECEMBER 14, 1984, IMMIGRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND CUBA, THEREBY DISRUPTING NORMAL MIGRATION
PROCEDURES BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES, I HAVE DETERMINED THAT IT
IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES TO IMPOSE CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS ON ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF OFFICERS OR
EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE COMMUNIST PARTY
OF CUBA.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, BY THE AUTHORITY VESTED
IN ME AS PRESIDENT BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING SECTION 212(F) OF THE
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT OF 1952, AS AMENDED (8
U.S.C. 1182(F), HAVING FOUND THAT THE UNRESTRICTED ENTRY OF
OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE
COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA INTO THE UNITED STATES WOULD,
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 2, BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE
INTERESTS, DO PROCLAIM THAT:
SECTION 1. ENTRY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF CUBAN
NATIONALS AS NONIMMIGRANTS IS HEREBY SUSPENDED:
(A) OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE
COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA HOLDING DIPLOMATIC OR OFFICIAL
PASSPORTS; AND
(B) INDIVIDUALS WHO, NOTWITHSTANDING THE TYPE OF PASSPORT
THAT THEY HOLD, ARE CONSIDERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OR HIS DESIGNEE TO BE OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA.
SEC. 2. THE SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS NONIMMIGRANTS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 1 SHALL NOT APPLY TO OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA OR THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA:
(A) ENTERING FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING
OFFICIAL BUSINESS AT THE CUBAN INTERESTS SECTION IN
WASHINGTON; AT THE CUBAN MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
IN NEW YORK; OR AT THE UNITED NATIONS IN NEW YORK
WHEN, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR HIS
DESIGNEE, ENTRY FOR SUCH PURPOSE IS REQUIRED BY THE
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT;
(B) IN THE CASE OF EXPERTS ON A MISSION OF THE UNITED
NATIONS AND IN THE CASE OF INDIVIDUALS COMING TO THE
UNITED STATES ON OFFICIAL UNITED NATIONS BUSINESS AS
REPRESENTATIVES OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHEN,
IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR HIS
DESIGNEE, ENTRY FOR SUCH PURPOSE IS REQUIRED BY THE
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT; OR
(C) IN SUCH OTHER CASES OR CATEGORIES OF CASES AS MAY BE
DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OR HIS DESIGNEE.
SEC. 3. THIS PROCLAMATIONS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS FOURTH
DAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD NINETEEN HUNDRED
AND EIGHTY-FIVE, AND OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA THE TWO HUNDRED AND TENTH.
RONALD REAGAN
GEORGIA - SAME AS ARMENIA
HAITI
THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ISSUE VISAS TO ALIENS SUBJECT TO
SUBSECTION 616 OF THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE (CJS)
APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF FY99, PUBLIC LAW 105-277, AS AMENDED
BY SUBSECTION 618 OF THE CJS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF FY00,
P.L. 106-113. PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE LEGISLATION ARE
ALIENS WHO HAVE BEEN CREDIBLY ALLEGED TO HAVE ORDERED,
CARRIED OUT, OR MATERIALLY ASSISTED IN EXTRAJUDICIAL AND
POLITICAL KILLINGS IN HAITI. AS THE NAMES OF SUCH PERSONS
HAVE BECOME KNOWN TO THE DEPARTMENT, WE HAVE INCLUDED THE
NAMES IN THE VISA LOOKOUT SYSTEM (CLASS). EVEN IF THE
APPLICANT'S NAME DOES NOT APPEAR IN CLASS, A POST THAT
BELIEVES A VISA APPLICANT IS SUBJECT TO THE LEGISLATION
MUST SEND AN SAO TO BRING THE MATTER TO THE DEPARTMENT'S
ATTENTION.
P.L.105-277 (SUBSECTION 616 OF CJS APPROPRIATIONS ACT FY99)
SEC. 616(SMALL A) NONE OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED OR
OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE IN THIS ACT SHALL BE USED TO ISSUE
VISAS TO ANY PERSON WHO:
(1) HAS CREDIBLY ALLEGED TO HAVE ORDERED, CARRIED OUT, OR
MATERIALLY ASSISTED IN THE EXTRAJUDICIAL AND POLITICAL
KILLINGS OF ANTOINE IZMERY, GUY MALARY, FATHER JEAN-MARIE
VINCENT, PASTOR ANTOINE LEROY, JACQUES FLEURIVAL, MIREILLE
DUROCHER BERTIN, EUGENE BAILLERGEAU, MICHELANGE HERMANN,
MAX MAYARD, ROMULUS DUMARSAIS, CLAUDE YVES MARIE, MARIO
BEAUBRUN, LESLIE GRIMAR, JOSEPH CHILOVE, MICHEL GONZALEZ,
AND JEAN-HUBERT FEUILLE;
(2) HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE LIST PRESENTED TO FORMER
PRESIDENT JEAN-BERTRAND ARISTIDE BY FORMER NATIONAL
SECURITY COUNCIL ADVISOR ANTHONY LAKE IN DECEMBER 1995, AND
ACTED UPON BY PRESIDENT RENE PREVAL;
(3) WAS SOUGHT FOR AN INTERVIEW BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION AS PART OF ITS INQUIRY INTO THE MARCH 28,
1995, MURDER OF MIREILLE DUROCHER BERTIN AND EUGENE
BAILLERGEAU, JR., AND WAS CREDIBLY ALLEGED TO HAVE ORDERED,
CARRIED OUT, OR MATERIALLY ASSISTED IN THOSE MURDERS, PER A
JUNE 28, 1995, LETTER TO THE THEN MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF HAITI, JEAN-JOSEPH EXUME;
(4) WAS A MEMBER OF THE HAITIAN HIGH COMMAND DURING THE
PERIOD 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND HAS BEEN CREDIBLY ALLEGED TO
HAVE PLANNED, ORDERED, OR PARTICIPATED WITH MEMBERS OF THE
HAITIAN ARMED FORCES IN:
(A) THE SEPTEMBER 1991 COUP AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO
WAS A DULY ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OF HAITI (OR A
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF SUCH OFFICIAL), OR
(B) THE MURDERS OF THOUSANDS OF HAITIANS DURING THE
PERIOD 1991 THROUGH 1994; OR
(1) HAS BEEN CREDIBLY ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE
PARAMILITARY ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS FRAPH WHO PLANNED,
ORDERED, OR PARTICIPATED IN ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST THE
HAITIAN PEOPLE.
P.L. 06-113 (SUBSECTION 618 OF CJS APPROPRIATIONS ACT FY00)
SEC.618(SMALL A) NONE OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED OR
OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR
ANY PURPOSE FOR WHICH APPROPRIATIONS ARE PROHIBITED BY
SECTION 616 OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND
STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENGIES APPROPRIATIONS
ACT, 1999.
(SMALL B) SUBSECTION (SMALL A)(1) OF SECTION 616 OF THAT
ACT IS AMENDED -- (1) BY STRIKING 'AND' AFTER 'GONZALEZ';
AND (2) BY INSERTING BEFORE THE SEMICOLON AT THE END OF THE
SUBJECTION 'JEAN-YVON TOUSSAINT AND JIMMY LALANNE'.
IRAN
MINIMUM INFORMATION IS NECESSARY FOR ALL/ALL IRANIAN VISA
APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL CLEARANCES (INCLUDING VISAS
EAGLE NAME CHECKS): DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH, OCCUPATION,
PURPOSE OF TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES, PLANNED PORT OF ENTRY
AND EXIT, PLANNED PLACE OF RESIDENCE, AND POINT OF CONTACT
IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO FURNISH THIS INFORMATION
MAY RESULT IN DELAYS IN SAO AND EAGLE PROCESSING
I. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND CLERICS:
IF APPLICANTS ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN,
THEY MUST EXPLAIN THEIR SPECIFIC CONNECTION AS WELL AS
THEIR U.S. TRAVEL PLANS. THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF U.S.
POINTS OF CONTACT ARE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE
ADMISSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANTS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY
ESSENTIAL FOR CLERICS AND THE MILITARY.
II. BUSINESS TRAVELERS:
IF APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTING B-I VISAS, THE VISAS EAGLE OR
DONKEY CABLE SHOULD INCLUDE DETAILS ABOUT THE APPLICANT'S
BUSINESS IN IRAN, PROPOSED U.S. BUSINESS DEALINGS, THE NAME
AND ADDRESS OF U.S. FIRMS INVOLVED, AND THE END USE AND
FINAL DESTINATION OF ANY U.S. GOODS. THIS INFORMATION IS
IMPORTANT IN ORDER TO ENFORCE TRADE SANCTIONS AND IN
IDENTIFYING PEOPLE WHO GIVE MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TO TERRORISM.
III. STUDENTS:
EAGLE AND DONKEY CABLES FOR F, J, OR M VISAS SHOULD STATE
THE PROPOSED COURSE OF STUDY, NAME OF SCHOOL, AND THE
SOURCE OF FUNDS. IF FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY U.S. RELATIVES,
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE RELATIVES SHOULD ALSO BE
FURNISHED. INFORMATION ON THE STUDENT'S FUTURE EMPLOYMENT
IN IRAN, PARTICULARLY WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN, IS VERY
IMPORTANT IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY UNDER SECURITY
SECTIONS OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.
IV. OTHER VISITORS:
VISAS EAGLE/DONKEY TELEGRAMS FOR IRANIANS APPLYING FOR B-2
VISAS SHOULD INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE PURPOSE OF THE
TRIP, AN ITINERARY, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ANY U.S.
CONTACTS. THIS INFORMATION IS USEFUL IN IDENTIFYING
POTENTIAL TERRORISTS. SUBMISSION OF ANY OTHER INFORMATION
WHICH POST FEELS MIGHT BE USEFUL TO THE DEPARTMENT,
INTELLIGENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITIES IS ENCOURAGED.
A. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS DONKEY' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS ('VISAS DONKEY')
TELEGRAMS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF
IRANIAN IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS, OTHER
THAN APPLICANTS FOR G VISAS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE
INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE REQUIRE SECURITY ADVISORY
OPINIONS (DPT-00 ENTRIES, POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY UNDER INA
212(A) (3), ETC.):
1) OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT,
INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES
(EXCLUDING MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN PRIVATE PRACTICE AND
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS; SEE VISAS EAGLE
GUIDANCE BELOW);
2) OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF STATE-OWNED OR STATE-
CONTROLLED COMPANIES;
3) IRANIANS INVOLVED IN ANY ASPECT OF THE FIELD OF NUCLEAR
TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF NUCLEAR INDUSTRIES,
GRADUATE-LEVEL STUDENTS IN THE NUCLEAR FIELD, AND PERSONS
COMING FOR NUCLEAR-RELATED SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND
EXCHANGES;
4) LAWYERS CONNECTED WITH THE IRANIAN CLAIMS TRIBUNAL IN
THE HAGUE;
5) IRANIANS WHO ARE KNOWN OR BELIEVED TO BE RELIGIOUS
LEADERS--AYATOLLAHS, CLERGY, ETC; AND
6) EMPLOYEES OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC NEWS AGENCY.
ONCE A 'VISAS DONKEY' ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN REQUESTED,
THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA
ISSUANCE.
'VISAS EAGLE' NAME CHECK REQUESTS
A 'VISAS EAGLE' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF IRANIAN VISA APPLICANTS:
NONIMMIGRANTS
1) ALL MALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 65 WHO ARE RESIDING
IN IRAN. (NOTE: RESIDENCE CUSTOMARILY INVOLVES A PLACE OF
PERMANENT DOMICILE. CONSULAR OFFICERS SHOULD CONSULT
CA/VO/L/A IF A QUESTION ARISES REGARDING AN IRANIAN
APPLICANT'S PURPORTED RESIDENCE.)
2) IRANIANS WHO HAVE BEEN STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AT
ANY TIME SINCE 1977, OR WHO PLAN TO STUDY OR CONTINUE
STUDIES IN THE UNITED STATES (OTHER THAN THOSE DISCUSSED
SECTION 1, PARA 3 ABOVE);
3) MEDICAL PERSONNEL (DOCTORS, NURSES AND MIDWIVES) IN
PRIVATE PRACTICE (I.E., NOT EMPLOYED BY A MINISTRY,
UNIVERSITY OR LARGE STATE HOSPITAL)
4) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS
1) ALL MALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 65 RESIDING IN
IRAN,
2) ALL IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS WHO HAVE LIVED IN THE
UNITED STATES FOR SIX MONTHS OR MORE.
'VISAS EAGLE' NAME CHECKS ON IRANIAN NATIONALS MAY NOT BE
CONDUCTED ON A POSTCHECK BASIS. POSTS MUST WAIT 30 CALENDAR
DAYS AFTER TRANSMITTING THE CABLE BEFORE ISSUING A VISA.
REQUESTS FOR EXPEDITIOUS HANDLING SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY
MEANS OF A 'VISAS DONKEY' TELEGRAM, AND ONLY WHEN
CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATE THE NEED FOR URGENT MEDICAL
TREATMENT OR COMPELLING USG INTEREST. PLEASE INDICATE IN
YOUR CABLE'S FIRST PARAGRAPH THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING
EXPEDITED HANDLING.
IRANIAN VISAS EAGLE NAME CHECKS ARE VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM
DATE OF ISSUANCE. THE INITIAL VISA ISSUED AND ALL
SUBSEQUENT VISAS ISSUED DURING THAT YEAR MUST BE ANNOTATED
WITH THE DATE AND CABLE NUMBER OF THE MOST RECENT VISAS
EAGLE NAME CHECK.
B. OFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS BEAR' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL IRANIAN
A, C-3, AND G VISA APPLICANTS. ONCE A 'VISAS BEAR'
ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, THE DEPARTMENT'S
RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE.
IRAQ
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS DONKEY' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
A 'VISAS DONKEY' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE
FOLLOWING CLASSES OF IRAQI NATIONALS OVER THE AGE OF 16 WHO
ARE COMING FOR NONOFFICIAL PURPOSES, IN ADDITION TO THOSE
INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE REQUIRE SECURITY ADVISORY
OPINIONS (DPT-00 ENTRIES, POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY UNDER INA
212(A) (3), ETC.):
1) APPLICANTS FOR STUDENT VISAS;
2) PRESENT OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE IRAQI BAATH PARTY
(FORMALLY KNOWN AS THE ARAB BAATH SOCIALIST PARTY);
3) PRESENT OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ; AND
4) PRESENT OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE IRAQI MILITARY
(REGARDLESS OF RANK)
THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA
ISSUANCE. A CLEARANCE MAY BE CONSIDERED VALID FOR TWO
YEARS AND NEED NOT BE REPEATED WITHIN THAT PERIOD UNLESS
THE APPLICANT OTHERWISE REQUIRES AN SAO.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS BEAR' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
CLASSES OF APPLICANTS 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER:
1) IRAQI NATIONALS APPLYING FOR A, C-3 OR G VISAS; AND
2) THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS APPLYING FOR A OR G VISAS TO
WORK AT THE IRAQI EMBASSY, THE IRAQI MISSION TO THE UNITED
NATIONS, THE IRAQI MISSION TO ANY OTHER INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATION, OR AS HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYEES OF ANY IRAQI A OR G
VISA HOLDER.
ONCE A 'VISAS BEAR' ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN REQUESTED,
THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA
ISSUANCE.
KAZAKHSTAN - SAME AS ARMENIA
KYRGYZSTAN - SAME AS ARMENIA
LAOS
'VISAS HORSE' NAME CHECK REQUESTS
A 'VISAS HORSE' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF AN A, C3, OR G VISA.
'VISAS BEAR' SAO REQUESTS
THE CASES OF OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC VISA APPLICANTS WHO
OTHERWISE REQUIRE SECURITY ADVISORY OPINIONS (DPT-00 CLASS
ENTRIES; POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY UNDER INA 212(A)(3), ETC.)
MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A MEANS OF A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM.
LIBERIA
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL: NONE
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL:
POSTS SHOULD SUBMIT SAO REQUESTS IN THE FORM OF A VISAS
BEAR FOR LIBERIAN OFFICIALS BEING PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED TO
THE LIBERIAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON, CONSULATE IN NEW YORK
AND THE LIBERIAN MISSION TO THE UN IN NEW YORK. APPLICANTS
REQUESTING OFFICIAL VISAS FOR TDY PURPOSES, INCLUDING
MEETINGS, DO NOT REQUIRE SAOS. G-4 VISA APPLICANTS ARE
ALSO NOT/NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAO REQUIREMENTS. SAO REQUESTS
SHOULD BE SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/C, AF/W, IO/UNP, AND S/CPR,
WITH AMEMBASSY MONROVIA AS AN INFO ADDRESSEE.
PROCEDURES:
DEPARTMENT NOTES THAT VISAS MAY BE PLACED IN LIBERIAN
PASSPORTS. USE OF THE OF-232 HAS BEEN TERMINATED. POSTS
MAY NOW ISSUE 'A' VISAS TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
*** LIBYA
PLEASE NOTE THAT, DUE TO THE INTERAGENCY CLEARANCE PROCESS,
LIBYAN SAO REQUESTS ROUTINELY REQUIRE TWO TO THREE MONTHS
TO PROCESS. WHILE WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO EXPEDITE GENUINE
EMERGENCY CASES, APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY WELL IN ADVANCE OF
TRAVEL TO ACCOMMODATE CURRENT PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS.
NORMALLY EXECUTIVE ORDERS 12543 AND 12544 PROHIBIT THE
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY (INCLUDING MONEY) IN THE UNITED STATES
WITHOUT A LICENSE BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA (GOL) OR
ONE OF ITS ENTITIES. THEREFORE, POSTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ON ALL LIBYAN
APPLICANTS' OCCUPATIONS AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDS FOR U.S.
TRAVEL, AS WELL AS ANY TIES TO THE GOL. APPLICANTS MUST
ALSO PROVIDE COMPLETE ITINERARIES, INCLUDING PORTS OF
ENTRY/EXIT, CONTACT NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES IN
THE U.S.
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS DONKEY' SECURITY ADVISORY REQUESTS
A 'VISAS DONKEY' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE
FOLLOWING CLASSES OF NONIMMIGRANT AND IMMIGRANT VISA
APPLICANTS BETWEEN THE AGES 16 AND 65 WHO ARE PRESENT OR
FORMER MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA OR THE LIBYAN
MILITARY:
1) LIBYAN PASSPORT HOLDERS;
2) PERSONS BORN IN LIBYA OF LIBYAN FATHERS (OTHER THAN
ISRAELI CITIZENS WHO WERE BORN IN LIBYA, BUT LEFT THE
COUNTRY BEFORE 1981);
3) THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS.
ONCE A 'VISAS DONKEY' ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN REQUESTED,
THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA
ISSUANCE. THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS LIVING IN LIBYA ARE/ARE
SUBJECT TO THE SAME RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE AS LIBYAN
NATIONALS.
POST CHECK VISAS EAGLE FOR NON-OFFICIAL LIBYAN TRAVEL
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, LIBYAN VISA APPLICANTS AND THIRD-
COUNTRY NATIONALS WHO HAVE LIVED IN LIBYA FOR MORE THAN TWO
YEARS SINCE 1981 AND APPLYING FOR VISAS FOR NON-OFFICIAL
TRAVEL MAY BE PROCESSED USING THE VISAS EAGLE POST-CHECK
PROCEDURE, UNLESS THEY ARE/WERE FORMER MEMBERS OF THE GOL
OR THE LIBYAN MILITARY. THE CABLE MUST INCLUDE THE FBI AS
AN ACTION ADDRESSEE AND MUST CONTAIN THE MINIMUM CRITERIA
INFORMATION: DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH, OCCUPATION, PURPOSE
OF TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES, PLANNED PORT OF ENTRY
AND EXIT, PLANNED PLACE OF RESIDENCE, AND POINT OF CONTACT
IN THE UNITED STATES.
VISA APPLICATIONS INVOLVING CERTAIN SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGIES
THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT IN THE
NATIONAL INTEREST TO PROVIDE FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AIRCRAFT
MAINTENANCE, OR NUCLEAR-RELATED TRAINING OR STUDY TO
LIBYANS AND THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS SPONSORED BY LIBYAN
ENTITIES. TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO EVALUATE WHETHER A
GIVEN AREA OF TRAINING OR STUDY IS PROSCRIBED, THE SAO
REQUEST MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION:
1) FIELD OF EXPERTISE;
2) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, INCLUDING DEGREES AND DATES
GRANTED;
3) PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY;
4) FOCUS AND NATURE OF PAST AND PRESENT STUDY OR RESEARCH;
5) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED STUDY OR RESEARCH
PROGRAM IN THE US;
6) SPONSORING INSTITUTION, NAME OF POINT OF CONTACT, AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL
A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL LIBYAN
APPLICANTS FOR G VISAS. THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS
REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE. VISAS MUST BE ANNOTATED
TO RESTRICT TRAVEL TO THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY.
MOLDOVA - SAME AS ARMENIA
MONGOLIA
'VISAS BEAR SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
THE CASES OF OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC VISA APPLICANTS WHO
OTHERWISE REQUIRE SECURITY ADVISORY OPINIONS (DPT-00 CLASS
ENTRIES; POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY UNDER INA 212(A)(3), ETC.)
MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MEANS OF A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM.
NORTH KOREA (DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA)
GENERAL
SUBMISSION OF VISA APPLICATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
A COPY OF THE VISA APPLICATION (FORM OF-156) OF ALL NON
IMMIGRANT VISA RECIPIENTS, WITH A RECENT, ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPH FIRMLY AFFIXED (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE CASE OF
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMATIC COURIERS) MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY AND
EXPEDITIOUSLY TO THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL COMPUTER SUPPORT
CENTER, 1203 NEALIS AVENUE, FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
07703, ATTN: DEPT. ILS. THIS PROCEDURE IS IN ADDITION TO
THE TELEGRAPHIC NAME CHECK AND SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION
REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW. EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROCEDURE
ARE:
1) NO APPLICATION OR PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE SUBMITTED IN CASES
INVOLVING CHIEFS AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF STATE, HEADS OF
GOVERNMENT, CHIEFS OF MISSION, THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND
ACCOMPANYING CREWMEMBERS; AND
2) NO PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE PROVIDED IF ONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS.
VISA PLACED ON FORM OF-232
DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND NORTH KOREA, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 22
CFR 41.113(B), NONIMMIGRANT VISAS MAY NOT BE PLACED IN
NORTH KOREAN PASSPORTS. INSTEAD, VISAS MUST BE PLACED ON
FORM OF-232.
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS DONKEY'' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
A 'VISAS DONKEY' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL CLASSES
OF IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS WHO ARE
NATIONALS OF NORTH KOREA, OR WHO CARRY NORTH KOREAN
PASSPORTS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE CASES REQUIRING A 'VISAS BEAR'
SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION (SEE BELOW). THE DEPARTMENT'S
RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL
PERSONS REPRESENTING THE NORTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT ARE NOT
ENTITLED TO CERTAIN VISA CLASSIFICATIONS ABSENT THE DE JURE
RECOGNITION OF NORTH KOREA BY THE UNITED STATES, THEREFORE,
INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING THE NORTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT ARE
NOT ENTITLED TO A-1, A-2, C-3, G-1 OR G-2 STATUS.
'VISAS BEAR'' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINIONS REQUESTS
A ''VISAS BEAR'' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED ON ALL G-3,
G-4, AND G-5 VISA APPLICATIONS MADE BY NATIONALS OF NORTH
KOREA OR THOSE WHO CARRY NORTH KOREAN PASSPORTS. THE
DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE.
PORT OF ENTRY RESTRICTIONS FOR G-3, G-4, AND G-5 VISA
HOLDERS:
NORTH KOREAN BEARERS OF G-3, G-4, AND G-5 VISAS MAY ONLY
ENTER THE UNITED STATES AT JFK AIRPORT IN NEW YORK CITY,
AND THEIR VISAS SHOULD BE ANNOTATED ACCORDINGLY. THERE ARE
NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE PORTS THROUGH WHICH NORTH KOREAN
OFFICIALS MAY DEPART THE UNITED STATES.
PAKISTAN
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS DONKEY' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
A 'VISAS DONKEY MANTIS' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL
PAKISTANI NATIONALS COMING FOR NONOFFICIAL PURPOSES WHOSE
ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES MAY SUPPORT PAKISTAN'S
NUCLEAR PROGRAM, INCLUDING THOSE WITHIN THE FOLLOWING
CATEGORIES:
1) APPLICANTS WHO INTEND TO PROCURE COMMODITIES OR
TECHNOLOGY ON BEHALF OF PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, TO
RECEIVE EDUCATION OR TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF THAT PROGRAM'S
ACTIVITIES, OR WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THAT
PROGRAM;
2) APPLICANTS CURRENTLY AFFILIATED WITH OR FUNDED BY THE
PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (PAEC), THE KHAN RESEARCH
LABORATORY OR OTHER FACILITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH KNOWN
CONNECTIONS TO PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM WHO
INTEND TO PURSUE STUDIES OR TRAINING IN ANY FIELD;
3) APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO PURSUE STUDIES OR TRAINING IN
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING OR IN SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE NUCLEAR
FUEL CYCLE, SUCH AS REPROCESSING, PLUTONIUM FUEL
FABRICATION, ISOTOPE SEPARATION, OR HEAVY WATER PRODUCTION;
AND
4) APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO VISIT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
LABORATORIES EXCEPT IN CONJUNCTION WITH IAEA-SPONSORED
COURSES OR PROGRAMS RELATED TO MEDICINE OR AGRICULTURE.
THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA
ISSUANCE.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL
''VISAS BEAR' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ANY A, C-3,
OR G VISA APPLICANT WHOSE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL IS IN
FURTHERANCE OF PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM. THE
DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE.
RUSSIA
GENERAL
SUBMISSION OF VISA APPLICATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
APPLICATIONS FOR NONIMMIGRANT VISAS MAY BE PROCESSED
WITHOUT DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCE IN MOST CASES, PROVIDED:
1) THE APPLICANT IS NOT SUBJECT TO ONE OF THE TELEGRAPHIC
NAME CHECK (VISAS EAGLE OR VISAS HORSE) PROCEDURES LISTED
BELOW; AND
2) THE ORIGINAL VISA APPLICATION (FORM OF-156), ALONG WITH
A FIRMLY AFFIXED RECENT PHOTOGRAPH AND ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTATION, IS SENT DIRECTLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY TO THE
NORTHEAST REGIONAL COMPUTER SUPPORT CENTER, 1203 NEALIS
AVENUE, FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY 07703, ATTENTION: DEPT.
ILS. A COPY OF FORM OF-156 SHOULD BE RETAINED AT POST.
SUBMISSION OF ORIGINAL OF-156'S WITH DOCUMENTATION AND
PHOTOGRAPHS IN LIEU OF VISAS EAGLE NAME CHECK IS KNOWN AS
THE NONFLYING EAGLE PROCEDURE.
WHEN TELEGRAPHIC CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED
IN CASES THAT REQUIRE A SECURITY ADVISORY
OPINION (SEE BELOW) A COPY OF FORM OF-156, WITH
A RECENT, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH FIRMLY AFFIXED (TWO
PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE CASE OF DIPLOMATIC COURIERS) MUST ALSO
BE SUBMITTED TO THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL COMPUTER SUPPORT
CENTER AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED ABOVE. EXCEPTIONS TO THIS
REQUIREMENT ARE:
1) NO APPLICATION OR PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE SUBMITTED IN CASES
INVOLVING CHIEFS AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF STATE, HEADS OF
GOVERNMENT, CHIEFS OF MISSION, THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND
ACCOMPANYING CREWMEMBERS (A, G AND C-3 VISA APPLICANTS);
AND
2) NO PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE PROVIDED IF ONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS.
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS EAGLE' NAME CHECK REQUESTS
A. A 'VISAS EAGLE' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR K
NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS, IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS,
AND APPLICANTS FOR REFUGEE STATUS WHO ARE AGES 18-65.
CASES MAY BE BROUGHT TO CONCLUSION 15 WORKING DAYS AFTER
SUBMISSION OF THE VISAS EAGLE TELEGRAM UNLESS OTHERWISE
ADVISED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
B. VISAS APPLICATIONS FROM RUSSIAN CITIZENS WHO ARE ETHNIC
CHECHENS
THERE ARE NO SPECIAL PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS FOR
ETHNIC CHECHENS, BUT IN THE INSTANCES NOTED BELOW OR
WHEN THE OFFICER IS IN DOUBT ABOUT AN ETHNIC CHECHEN
APPLICANT WHO IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE, AN SAO IS REQUIRED.
SOME RUSSIAN CITIZENS WHO ARE ETHNIC CHECHENS HAVE
APPLIED FOR VISAS TO THE U.S., CLAIMING TO BE OFFICIALS
OF THEIR GOVERNMENT. NATIONAL PASSPORTS OF ICHKERIA
ISSUED BY CHECHEN AUTHORITIES ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE
ISSUED BY COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AS REQUIRED BY INA SECTION
101(SMALL A)(30). SUCH DOCUMENTS DO NOT MEET THE
DEFINITION OF PASSPORT, THUS MAY NOT BE VISAED. VISAS
ISSUED TO ETHNIC CHECHENS AND OTHER RUSSIAN CITIZENS ARE TO
BE PLACED IN THEIR RUSSIAN PASSPORTS.
THE CONSULAR OFFICER WILL NEED TO CONSIDER THE
APPLICABILITY OF INA SECTIONS 212(SMALL A)(3)(B) AND
(3)((C)), AS WELL, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF
THE CONSULAR OFFICER BELIEVES THE VISA APPLICANT'S PURPOSE
OF TRAVEL WILL BE TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING, AS DEFINED BY INA
212(SMALL A) (3) (B) (SMALL III) (IV), TO SUPPORT A
TERRORIST ACTIVITY OR A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION, THE POST
MUST SEND AN SAO. (NOTE: BEAR IN MIND THAT SOME
ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO COMMIT TERRORIST
ACTS, SUCH AS THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY, ARE NOT ON THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNATED LIST OF FOREIGN TERRORIST
ORGANIZATIONS (FTO). CONSEQUENTLY, EVEN IF AN ORGANIZATION
IS NOT AN FTO, THE CONSULAR OFFICER SHOULD DETERMINE
WHETHER THE VISA APPLICANT'S PURPOSE OF TRAVEL RELATES TO
TERRORISM AS DEFINED IN THE INA. END NOTE.) TO MAKE A
FINDING OF INELIGIBILITY UNDER 212(SMALL A)(3)(C), THE
FOREIGN POLICY PROVISION, THE POST WOULD NEED TO PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT DETAIL ABOUT THE APPLICANT AND HIS/HER POLITICAL
AGENDA DURING THE
PROPOSED VISIT IN ORDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE A
THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE FOREIGN POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
INVOLVED.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL
A. VISAS HORSE
A VISAS HORSE TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF AN A, C-3, OR G VISA.
B. VISAS BEAR
THE CASES OF OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC VISA APPLICANTS WHO
OTHERWISE REQUIRE SECURITY ADVISORY OPINIONS (DPT-00 CLASS
ENTRIES; POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY UNDER INA 212(A)(3), ETC.)
MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MEANS OF A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM
UNLESS THE 'VISAS PEGASUS' PROCEDURE APPLIES (SEE BELOW).
C. VISAS PEGASUS
APPLICANTS FROM RUSSIA AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS) WHO ARE DPT-00
CLASS ENTRIES AND WHO ARE COMING SOLELY TO ATTEND PRE
MINISTERIAL, MINISTERIAL, PRE-SUMMIT, AND WHITE HOUSE
MEETINGS MAY BE ISSUED VISAS ON A POSTCHECK BASIS PROVIDED
THAT A 'VISAS PEGASUS' TELEGRAM IS SENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE
DEPARTMENT.
PORT OF ENTRY/EXIT RESTRICTIONS FOR A, C-3, AND G VISA
HOLDERS
DESIGNATED PORTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT
RUSSIAN BEARERS OF A, C-3, AND G VISAS MAY ENTER AND EXIT
THE UNITED STATES THROUGH ONE OF THE DESIGNATED PORTS
LISTED BELOW:
1) ALL PORTS OF ENTRY IN NEW YORK
2) WASHINGTON, D.C.
3) BOSTON, MA
4) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
5) HOUSTON, TX
6) BALTIMORE, MD
7) MIAMI, FL
8) LOS ANGELES, CA
9) ANCHORAGE, AK
10) SEATTLE, WA
11) CHICAGO, IL
ANNOTATION OF VISAS
CONSULAR OFFICERS MUST ANNOTATE A, G, AND C-3 VISAS ISSUED
TO RUSSIAN NATIONALS AS FOLLOWS: 'ENTRY/EXIT LIMITED TO
POE'S IN BALT, NY, WASHDC, BOS, SF, HOUS, MIA, LA, SEA,
ANCH, CHI, (NAME(S) OF DESIGNATED PORT(S))'. THE
DESIGNATED PORT(S) OF ENTRY/EXIT SHOULD ALSO BE INDICATED
IN THE 'VISAS HORSE' OR 'VISAS PEGASUS' TELEGRAM.
RWANDA
GENERAL - NONOFFICIAL AND OFFICIAL TRAVEL:
ALL POSTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SAO REQUESTS ON ALL
RWANDANS BORN BEFORE 1981 WHO ARE APPLYING OUTSIDE OF
KIGALI FOR NIVS, IVS, REFUGEE STATUS OR OTHER TRAVEL
DOCUMENTS, REGARDLESS OF THE VISA CLASSIFICATION REQUESTED.
HOWEVER, SAO'S BASED ON GENOCIDE CONCERNS ARE NO LONGER
REQUIRED FOR RWANDAN APPLICANTS WHO HAVE
PREVIOUSLY BEEN CLEARED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT (CA/VO/L/C).
PROOF OF PREVIOUS CLEARANCE MIGHT INCLUDE NOTES ON THE
INDIVIDUAL'S APPLICATION OR FILE, OR PREVIOUS CLEARANCE
CABLES. ISSUANCE OF A VISA BY ITSELF OR APPLICANT'S
STATEMENTS REGARDING A DEPARTMENT REVIEW SHOULD NOT BE
CONSIDERED PROOF THAT CA/VO/L/C HAS REVIEWED THE CASE. IF
POST IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER CLEARANCE HAS
PREVIOUSLY BEEN OBTAINED, OR IF POST HAS OTHER SECURITY
RELATED INELIGIBILITY CONCERNS, A NEW SAO SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED.
ALL SAOS (FOR BOTH OFFICIAL AND NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL) MUST
INCLUDE COMPLETE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONNAIRE.
INCLUDE KIGALI AS AN INFO ADDRESSEE AND SLUG CABLE FOR
CA/VO/L/C AND AF/C.
1) HAVE YOU BEEN IN RWANDA SINCE APRIL 1, 1994?
2) IF SO, WERE YOU IN ANY WAY PERSONALLY AFFECTED BY THE
EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE THERE? IN PARTICULAR, WERE YOU IN
ANY WAY AFFECTED BY THE ATROCITIES THAT TOOK PLACE? WERE
YOU A VICTIM? A WITNESS? WERE YOU OTHERWISE INVOLVED?
3) DID YOU HAVE ANY INVOLVEMENT IN THE KILLINGS OR INJURY
TO OTHER PERSONS SINCE APRIL 1, 1994? DID YOU IN ANY WAY
ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH KILLING OR INJURY?
4) MORE SPECIFICALLY, HAVE YOU USED AN EXPLOSIVE OR FIREARM
WITH THE INTENT TO ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF ANY PERSON OR TO
CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY?
5) IF YOU ARE LIVING IN RWANDA NOW, HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED
AT YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE?
6) WHAT WAS YOUR OCCUPATION IN RWANDA PRIOR TO APRIL 1,
1994? WHAT HAS YOUR OCCUPATION BEEN SINCE THAT TIME?
7) DO YOU HAVE FUNDS IN ANY FOREIGN ACCOUNTS? WHERE? HOW
MUCH?
8) DID YOU SUFFER ANY FINANCIAL LOSSES DURING THE CIVIL
CONFLICT IN RWANDA? IF SO, PLEASE EXPLAIN.
9) IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN LIVING IN RWANDA SINCE APRIL 1,
1994, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN SINCE THAT TIME? WHAT WERE YOU
DOING THERE?
10) HAVE ANY OF YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS (WIFE,
MOTHER, FATHER, BROTHERS, SISTERS) BEEN IN RWANDA SINCE
APRIL 1, 1994?
11) IF SO, WHAT WERE THEY DOING THERE?
12) IF NOT, WHERE HAVE THEY BEEN SINCE THAT DATE? WHAT
WERE THEY DOING THERE?
13) WERE YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OR
EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT, OF THE MILITARY, OR OF ANY
POLITICAL PARTY OF RWANDA? IF SO, WHEN AND IN WHAT
CAPACITY DID YOU/THEY SERVE?
VISAS ISSUED TO RWANDANS SHOULD BE ANNOTATED TO REFLECT
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE, AND THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH CLEARANCE
WAS OBTAINED (EXAMPLE: DOS CLEARANCE 8/26/98). THIS
REQUIREMENT IS BEING ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO CUT DOWN ON
THE NUMBER OF SAO'S REQUIRED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
ALREADY UNDERGONE DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF THEIR CASE FOR
POSSIBLE SECURITY-RELATED (I.E. GENOCIDE) INELIGIBILITIES.
SIERRA LEONE
OFFICIAL TRAVEL
I. POSTS SHOULD SUBMIT SAO REQUESTS FOR SIERRA LEONEAN
DIPLOMATS AND OFFICIALS PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE SIERRA
LEONE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON OR TO THE SIERRA LEONE MISSION
TO THE UN IN NEW YORK. APPLICANTS
REQUESTING OFFICIAL VISAS FOR TDY PURPOSES, INCLUDING
MEETINGS, DO NOT REQUIRE SAOS. G-4 VISA APPLICANTS ARE
ALSO NOT/NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAO REQUIREMENTS
SAO REQUESTS SHOULD BE SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/C, AF/W, IO/UNP,
AND S/CPR.
POSTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT SAO REQUESTS ON ANY APPLICANT WHO IS
A POSSIBLE MEMBER OF THE FORMER AFRC/RUF MILITARY JUNTA IN
SIERRA LEONE, AND ANYONE WHO IS A FAMILY MEMBER (SPOUSES,
CHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS
FINANCIALLY DEPENDENT ON AND/OR LIVING WITH JUNTA MEMBERS)
OF THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS. THE FOLLOWING LIST MAY ASSIST
POSTS IN DETERMINING WHICH INDIVIDUALS MAY HAVE BEEN
MEMBERS OF THE AFRC/RUF MILITARY JUNTA. ANYONE ASSOCIATED
WITH ANY OF THE GROUPS LISTED, OR WHO USED ANY OF THE
TITLES BELOW MAY BE CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE AFRC/RUF MILITARY
JUNTA MEMBER.
A) MEMBERS OF LEADING ORGANS OF THE FORMER SL JUNTA:
ARMED FORCES REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL (AFRC)
SUPREME COUNCIL
PEOPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY BUREAU
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
STATE MONITORS
B) MEMBERS OF THE REBEL MILITARY FORCES IN SL:
SPECIAL TASK FORCE (STF)
PEOPLE'S ARMY OF SIERRA LEONE
REVOLUTIONARY UNITED FRONT (RUF)
C) PERSONS WHO HELD THE FOLLOWING TITLES WITH THE FORMER
MILITARY JUNTA:
PEOPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY LEADER
SECRETARY OF STATE*
UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE*
PRINCIPAL LIAISON OFFICER (PLO)
*NOTE: SECRETARY OF STATE AND UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE ARE
TITLES USED BY MEMBERS OF THE AFRC CABINET. MEMBERS OF
PRESIDENT KABBAR'S CABINET WHO USE THE TITLES MINISTER,
DEPUTY MINISTER, AND MINISTER OF STATE ARE NOT/NOT SUBJECT
TO THE SAO REQUIREMENT. END NOTE.
SAO REQUESTS BASED ON MILITARY JUNTA MEMBERSHIP SHOULD BE
SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/C AND AF/W. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY
APPLICANT PRESENTING A SIERRA LEONEAN PASSPORT ISSUED
BETWEEN MAY 25, 1997 AND MARCH 10, 1998 SHOULD APPLY FOR A
NEW PASSPORT. IF HE OR SHE IS UNABLE TO PRESENT A PASSPORT
ISSUED OUTSIDE THIS TIMEFRAME, POSTS SHOULD SUBMIT AN SAO
REQUEST FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/C AND AF/W.
II. PROCLAMATION 7062 OF JANUARY 14, 1998
SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF
PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY JUNTA IN SIERRA
LEONE AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
IN LIGHT OF THE REFUSAL OF THE MILITARY JUNTA IN DE FACTO
CONTROL IN SIERRA LEONE TO PERMIT THE RETURN TO POWER OF
THE DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT OF THAT COUNTRY, AND
IN FURTHERANCE OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 1132 OF OCTOBER 8, 1997, I HAVE DETERMINED THAT
IT IS IN THE FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES
TO SUSPEND THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF ALIENS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS PROCLAMATION.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, BY THE POWER VESTED
IN ME AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE CONSTITUTION
AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING
SECTIONS 212(F) AND 215 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
ACT OF 1952, AS AMENDED (8 U.S.C. 1182(F) AND 1185), HEREBY
FIND THAT THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF ALIENS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS PROCLAMATION AS IMMIGRANTS
OR NONIMMIGRANTS WOULD, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 2
OF THIS PROCLAMATION, BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF
THE UNITED STATES. I DO THEREFORE PROCLAIM THAT:
SECTION 1. THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES AS IMMIGRANTS
AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY JUNTA IN
SIERRA LEONE AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES, IS HEREBY
SUSPENDED.
SEC. 2. SECTION 1 SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PERSON OTHERWISE COVERED BY SECTION 1 WHERE THE ENTRY OF
SUCH PERSON WOULD NOT BE CONTRARY TO THE INTERESTS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
SEC. 3. PERSONS COVERED BY SECTION 1 AND 2 SHALL BE
IDENTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SEC. 4. THIS PROCLAMATION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SECRETARY OF
STATE DETERMINES THAT IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY AND SHOULD
BE TERMINATED.
SEC. 6. THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
IMPLEMENT THIS PROCLAMATION PURSUANT TO SUCH PROCEDURES AS
THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ESTABLISH.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS
FOURTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD NINETEEN
HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT, AND OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SECOND.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
*** FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO)
('FRY') AND THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL: NONE FOR PRIVATE CITIZENS.
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL:
VISAS DONKEY AND BEAR SAO REQUESTS
AN SAO REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED ON ALL VISA APPLICATIONS
MADE BY DIPLOMATS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA AND SERBIA FOR ALL/ALL TYPES OF
VISAS. SAOS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE 'VISAS BEAR' OR
'DONKEY' FORMAT, AS APPROPRIATE, WITH THE CABLE SLUGGED FOR
CA/VO/L/C, EUR/SCE AND IO/UNP. ONCE AN SAO REQUEST HAS
BEEN SENT, THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO
VISA ISSUANCE.
III. PROHIBITIONS FOR CERTAIN VESSELS
THE COAST GUARD ISSUED THE FOLLOWING SHIPPING AGENT
GUIDELINES:
QUOTE. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16, 1999, VESSELS FLAGGED UNDER
ENTRANT NATIONS AND THAT ARE UNDER THE EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF
NATIONALS OF THE FRY WILL BE ALLOWED ENTRANCE TO THE UNITED
STATES WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS OTHER THAN THE NORMAL
ADVANCE NOTICE OF ARRIVAL AND STATE DEPARTMENT VISA
PROCESS. VESSELS WHICH ARE FLAGGED, OWNED OR OPERATED BY
THE FRY (EXCLUDING MONTENEGRO) REMAIN PROHIBITED FROM
ENTERING U.S. TERRITORIAL SEAS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
EXCEPTIONS COVERING EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE RIGHT
OF INNOCENT PASSAGE. END QUOTE.
THE FOLLOWING MONTENEGRO-OWNED SHIPS WILL BE ALLOWED TO
ENTER U.S. PORTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS:
--MV NIPE, OWNED BY PREKOOKEANSHA PLOVIDBA
--MV RIO G, OWNED BY PREKOOKEANSKA PLOVIDBA
--MV RIO B, OWNED BY PREKOOKEANSKA PLOVIDBA
--MV MARIEL, OWNED BY PREKOOKEANSKA PLOVIDBA
--MOA, OWNED BY PREKOOKEANSKA PLOVIDBA
--MONTE, OWNED BY PREKOOKEANSKA PLOVIDBA
--M/V KORDUN, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--OBOD, OWNED BY PREKOOKEANSKA PRLOVIDBA
--SERANE, OWNED BY PREKOOKEANSKA PLOVIDBA
--M/V LOVCEN, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V RISAN, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V TIVAT, OWNED BY JUGOOEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V GRANT CARRIER, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V MOSLAVINA, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V SARAH, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V GRANT MARINER, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V PELINOVO, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V ORJEN, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V DURMITOR, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V NOVI, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA
--M/V KOSMAJ, OWNED BY JUGOOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
--M/V ZETA, OWNED BY JUGOOCEANIJA, MALTESE FLAG
IV. VISA APPLICANTS WHOSE PLANNED ACTIVITIES
WOULD VIOLATE PROHIBITIONS AGAINST THE FRY
A) TITLE 31 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 585,
PROHIBITS A NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (FRY). SHOULD POSTS RECEIVE
APPLICATIONS FROM PERSONS WHOM THEY BELIEVE ARE COMING TO
THE U.S. FOR ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY RENDER THEM INELIGIBLE
UNDER 212(A) (3) (A)(SMALL I) OR (SMALL II), A REQUEST FOR
SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION, SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/C AND
CA/VO/L/A, SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED.
B) BEGIN TEXT OF EXCERPTS FROM 31 CFR 585:
'EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, NO GOODS, TECHNOLOGY OR
SERVICES, EITHER (A) FROM THE UNITED STATES, (B) REQUIRING
THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, OR (C)
INVOLVING THE USE OF U.S.- REGISTERED VESSELS OR AIRCRAFT,
MAY BE EXPORTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO THE FRY, OR TO
ANY ENTITY OPERATED FROM THE FRY, OR OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRY.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, NO U.S. PERSON MAY DEAL
IN (A) PROPERTY ORIGINATING FROM IN THE FRY AND EXPORTED
FROM THE FRY AFTER MAY 30, 1992, OR (B) PROPERTY INTENDED
FOR EXPORTATION FROM THE FRY TO ANY COUNTRY, OR FOR
EXPORTATION TO THE FRY FROM ANY COUNTRY, OR (C) PROPERTY
BEING TRANSSHIPPED THROUGH THE FRY, OR IN ANY ACTIVITY OF
ANY KIND THAT PROMOTES OR IS INTENDED TO PROMOTE SUCH
DEALING.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, NO U.S. PERSON MAY
PERFORM ANY CONTRACT, INCLUDING A FINANCING CONTRACT, IN
SUPPORT OF AN INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC UTILITY, OR
GOVERNMENTAL PROJECT IN THE FRY."
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, NO U.S. PERSON MAY
COMMIT OR TRANSFER, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FUNDS OR OTHER
FINANCIAL OR ECONOMIC RESOURCES TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRY OR ANY PERSON IN THE FRY."
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, TRANSACTIONS IN THE
UNITED STATES OR BY A U.S. PERSON RELATED TO PARTICIPATION
IN SPORTING EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES BY PERSONS OR
GROUPS REPRESENTING THE FRY ARE PROHIBITED."
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, TRANSACTIONS IN THE U.S.
OR BY A U.S. PERSON RELATED TO SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COOPERATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES INVOLVING PERSONS OR
GROUPS OFFICIALLY SPONSORED BY OR REPRESENTING THE FRY, OR
RELATED TO VISITS TO THE U.S. BY SUCH PERSONS OR GROUPS
OTHER THAN AS AUTHORIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATION
AT THE UN, ARE PROHIBITED.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, ANY DEALING BY A U.S.
PERSON "RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION FROM, EXPORTATION TO,
OR TRANSSHIPMENT OF GOODS THROUGH THE UN PROTECTED AREAS
IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AND THOSE AREAS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UNDER THE CONTROL OF BOSNIAN SERB
FORCES...AND THE PROVISION OR EXPORTATION OF SERVICES TO
THOSE AREAS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UNDER
THE CONTROL OF BOSNIAN SERB FORCES" IS PROHIBITED.
ANY TRANSACTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF, OR WHICH HAS THE
EFFECT OF, EVADING OR AVOIDING, OR WHICH FACILITATES THE
EVASION OR AVOIDANCE OF, ANY OF THE PROHIBITIONS... IS
HEREBY PROHIBITED. ANY ATTEMPT TO VIOLATE THE PROHIBITIONS
SET FOR THIS HEREBY PROHIBITED. ANY CONSPIRACY FORMED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN A TRANSACTION PROHIBITED... PART
IS HEREBY PROHIBITED. END TEXT OF EXCERPTS.
V. PROCLAMATION 7249 OF NOVEMBER 12, 1999
SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF
PERSONS PRESPONSIBLE FOR REPRESSION OF THE CIVILIAN
POPULATION IN KOSOVO OR FOR POLICIES THAT OBSTRUCT
DEMOCRACY IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND
MONTENEGRO)('FRY') OR OTHERWISE LEND SUPPORT TO THE CURRENT
GOVERNMENTS OF THE FRY AND OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
IN LIGHT OF THE ACTIONS OF PRESIDENT SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC AND
OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
(SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO)('FRY') AND THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
AGAINST ELEMENTS OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION OF KOSOVO,
INCLUDING ACTIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA;
IN LIGHT OF ACTIONS BEING TAKEN BY THE MILOSEVIC REGIME TO
OBSTRUCT DEMOCRACY AND TO SUPPRESS AN INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN THE FRY, SERBIA, MONTENEGRO, AND
KOSOVO; AND IN LIGHT OF THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF THE
MILOSEVIC REGIME AND ITS SUPPORTERS TO THWART THE ECONOMIC
SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES
AGAINST THE FRY, I HAVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN THE
INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUSPEND THE ENTRY INTO
THE UNITED STATES OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE FRY
GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND
OF OTHER PERSONS WHO EITHER ACT IN SUPPORT OF SUCH
OFFICIALS' POLICIES OR WHO ARE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH
OFFICIALS.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, BY THE POWERS VESTED
IN ME AS PRESIDENT BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING SECTIONS 212(F) AND 215
OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT OF 1952, AS AMENDED
(8 U.S.C. 1182(F), AND SECTION 301 OF TITLE 3, UNITED
STATES CODE, HEREBY FIND THAT THE UNRESTRICTED IMMIGRANT
AND NONIMMIGRANT ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF PERSONS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS PROCLAMATION WOULD, EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 2 THROUGH 4 OF THIS
PROCLAMATION, BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED
STATES. I DO THEREFORE HEREBY PROCLAIM THAT:
SECTION 1. THE IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT ENTRY INTO THE
UNITED STATES OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IS HEREBY SUSPENDED:
(A) SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC AND OTHER PERSONS WHO, AS SENIOR
FRY OR SERBIAN OFFICIALS OR AS MEMBERS OF THE FRY
AND/OR SERBIAN MILITARY OR PARAMILITARY FORCES,
FORMULATED, IMPLEMENTED, OR CARRIED OUT REPRESSIVE
ACTIONS AGAINST THE CIVILIAN POPULATION IN KOSOVO;
(B) OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRY OR OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND FRY NATIONALS WHO FORMULATE,
IMPLEMENT, OR CARRY OUT POLICIES OBSTRUCTING OR
SUPPRESSING FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR OF THE PRESS IN THE
FRY, SERBIA, MONTENEGRO, OR KOSOVO, OR WHO OTHERWISE
ARE OBSTRUCTING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A PEACEFUL AND
STABLE DEMOCRACY IN THESE AREAS;
(C) FRY OFFICIALS OR NATIONALS WHO, INDIVIDUALLY OR AS
OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESS OR FINANCIAL ENTITIES,
ENGAGE IN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT MATERIALLY SUPPORT
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC
OF SERBIA, SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC, OR MEMBERS OF THE MILOSEVIC
REGIME.
(D) ANY SPOUSE, MINOR CHILD, CLOSE RELATIVE OR CLOSE
PERSONAL ASSOCIATE OF ANY PERSON DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS
A THROUGH C ABOVE, IF THE ENTRY TO THE UNITED STATES OF
SUCH SPOUSE, MINOR CHILD, CLOSE RELATIVE OR CLOSE PERSONAL
ASSOCIATE WOULD NOT BE IN THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED
STATES IN LIGHT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROCLAMATION.
SEC. 2. SECTION 1 SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PERSON OTHERWISE COVERED BY SECTION 1 WHERE ENTRY OF SUCH
PERSON WOULD NOT BE CONTRARY TO THE INTEREST OF THE UNITED
STATES.
SEC. 3. PERSONS COVERED BY SECTIONS 1 AND 2 SHALL BE
IDENTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN HER SOLE
DISCRETION, PURSUANT TO SUCH PROCEDURES AS SHE MAY
ESTABLISH UNDER SECTION 5 BELOW.
SEC. 4. NOTHING IN THIS PROCLAMATION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
REQUIRE THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO DEROGATE FROM
OBLIGATIONS UNDER APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.
SEC. 5. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY
TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROCLAMATION PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES THE
SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH.
SEC. 6. THIS PROCLAMATION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SECRETARY OF
STATE DETERMINES THAT IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY AND SHOULD
BE TERMINATED.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS DAY OF
NOVEMBER 12TH IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD NINETEEN HUNDRED AND
NINETY-NINE, AND OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
SOMALIA
I. NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL: NONE
II. OFFICIAL TRAVEL:
'VISAS BEAR' SECURITY ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS
THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY GOVERNMENT TO EXIST
IN SOMALIA AND DOES NOT ISSUE OFFICIAL OR DIPLOMATIC VISAS
TO SOMALI NATIONALS. THE CASE OF ANY SOMALI CLAIMING
OFFICIAL STATUS AND APPLYING FOR AN A, C-3, OR G (EXCEPT G
4) VISA MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR AN ADVISORY
OPINION BY MEANS OF A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM. SUCH TELEGRAMS
MUST BE SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/A, AF/E, AND IO/UNP. ONCE A
'VISAS BEAR' ADVISORY OPINION HAS BEEN REQUESTED,
THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA
ISSUANCE.
SUDAN
GENERAL
NONOFFICIAL AND OFFICIAL TRAVEL:
THERE ARE TWO SPECIAL PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUDANESE,
(97 STATE 5294 AND 98 STATE 51370) - IF AN APPLICANT FALLS
INTO EITHER OR BOTH CATEGORIES, AN SAO REQUEST IS REQUIRED.
THE FIRST IS FOR MEMBERS OR OFFICIALS OF THE SUDANESE
GOVERNMENT OR ARMED FORCES. SAOS SHOULD BE SLUGGED FOR
CA/VO/L/C AND AF/E.
(1) MILITARY OFFICIALS WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL AND ABOVE;
(2) SUDANESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WITH A RANK OF STATE
MINISTER (EQUIVALENT TO VICE-MINISTER) AND ABOVE;
(3) ALL PERSONNEL WORKING FOR THE MINISTRIES OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS, DEFENSE, AND INTERIOR;
(4) MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY; AND
(5) PRESIDENTS AND/OR CHAIRMEN OF SUDAN'S MAJOR
PARASTATALS.
SUDANESE OFFICIALS TRAVELING TO THE U.S. ON OFFICIAL
BUSINESS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE WORLD BANK OR THE IMF
ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS REQUIREMENT. HOWEVER, OFFICIALS
MUST PROVIDE THE CONSULAR SECTION WITH A DIPLOMATIC NOTE OR
OTHER OFFICIAL EVIDENCE OF THEIR REASONS FOR TRAVEL. VISAS
SHOULD BE ANNOTATED TO SHOW THAT TRAVEL IN THE U.S. IS
RESTRICTED TO WITHIN A 25-MILE RADIUS OF COLUMBUS CIRCLE IN
NEW YORK OR WITHIN A 25-MILE RADIUS OF THE WHITE HOUSE IN
WASHINGTON, D.C. APPLICANTS FOR 'A' VISAS ARE ALSO SUBJECT
TO THE SAO REQUIREMENT.
THE SECOND SAO REQUIREMENT INVOLVES SANCTIONS AGAINST
SUDAN. POSTS SHOULD SUBMIT SAO REQUESTS ON ANY INDIVIDUAL
APPLYING FOR ANY TYPE OF VISA WHO FITS INTO ANY ONE OF THE
CATEGORIES BELOW:
-- INDIVIDUALS WHOSE TRIP TO THE U.S. IS BEING SPONSORED,
SUPPORTED AND/OR PAID FOR BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN.
-- INDIVIDUALS WHO THROUGH THEIR PROPOSED ACTIVITIES IN THE
U.S. MAY HAVE ACCESS TO SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY OR PROPRIETARY
KNOWLEDGE, AND MAY INTEND TO EXPORT SUCH TECHNOLOGY OR
INFORMATION.
-- APPLICANTS WHOM CONOFF HAS REASON TO BELIEVE WILL ENGAGE
IN TRADE INVOLVING SUDAN AND THE U. S.
-- STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR VISA APPLICANTS (F, M, J),
REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE, WHO HAVE OVERCOME 214B, AND WHOM
CONOFF HAS REASON TO BELIEVE INTEND TO STUDY ANY ITEM ON
THE TECHNOLOGY ALERT LIST (REF B). POSTS SHOULD EVALUATE
FUTURE STUDY PLANS WHEN DECIDING WHETHER AN APPLICANT FALLS
WITHIN THIS CATEGORY (I.E. WHAT DOES AN ESL STUDENT PLAN TO
STUDY AFTER ENGLISH?)
-- A-3 OR G-5 APPLICANTS SERVING MISSIONS OTHER THAN
SUDAN'S
SAO FORMAT, CONTENTS
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN SAO REQUESTS,
KEYED TO ALPHABETICAL LETTERS.
A) SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR U.S. TRIP (PLEASE BE
SPECIFIC)
B) OCCUPATION OR CURRENT ACTIVITY, WORKPLACE (PLEASE
ADDRESS WHETHER WORKPLACE OR EMPLOYER FALLS WITHIN THE
DEFINITION FOR A GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN ENTITY)
C) SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES PLANNED IN U.S., INCLUDING CONTACT
NAMES, COMPANY OR SCHOOL NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS, ADDRESSES
AND PROPOSED ITINERARY
A) EMPLOYMENT AND ACADEMIC HISTORY
E) AREA OF EXPERTISE, INTERESTS (PLEASE BE AS SPECIFIC AS
POSSIBLE WHEN POST HAS CONCERNS REGARDING TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER, CITING TYPE OF SERVICE, COMMODITY OR INFORMATION
TO BE PURCHASED, SOLD OR TRADED; PROPOSED LEVEL OF ACCESS
TO TECHNOLOGY, ETC. IF APPLICANT PLANS TO STUDY, PLEASE
TRY TO DETERMINE FUTURE COURSE OF STUDY, I.E. WHAT DOES
APPLICANT PLAN TO STUDY AFTER ESL CLASSES? IF APPLICANT IS
ATTENDING CONFERENCES, MEETINGS OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS,
WHAT PRECISELY IS THE SUBJECT MATTER?)
F) ANY POST COMMENTS ON APPLICANT'S TIES TO THE GOVERNMENT
OF SUDAN OR PROPOSED VISIT
G) CONTACT INFORMATION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER FOR
CONTACTS AT ALL U.S. DESTINATIONS)
H) INTENDED ACTIVITIES AFTER U.S. VISIT
I) RESIDENCE AT TIME OF APPLICATION (ALSO, HOW LONG HAS THE
APPLICANT RESIDED THERE?)
SAO REQUESTS BASED ON THIS SECOND REQUIREMENT SHOULD BE
SLUGGED FOR CA/VO/L/A, AF/E AND EB/ESP UNLESS ACCESS TO OR
USE OF SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY IS INVOLVED, IN WHICH CASE
CA/VO/L/C SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED AS AN ADDRESSEE ON ALL
SAO REQUESTS.
POSTS SHOULD NOTIFY VO/L/A WHEN A SUDANESE EMPLOYMENT BASED
APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. UNLESS POTENTIAL SECURITY
INELIGIBILITIES EXIST, SAO REQUESTS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR
THESE INDIVIDUALS.
III. PROCLAMATION 6958 OF NOVEMBER 22, 1996
SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF
PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OR OFFICIALS OF THE SUDANESE
GOVERNMENT OR ARMED FORCES
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
IN LIGHT OF THE REFUSAL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN TO
COMPLY WITH UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1044
OF JANUARY 31, 1996, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1054 OF APRIL 26, 1996, I HAVE
DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN THE FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS OF
THE UNITED STATES TO RESTRICT THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED
STATES OF ALIENS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF THIS
PROCLAMATION.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, BY THE POWER VESTED
IN ME AS PRESIDENT BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING SECTIONS 212(F) AND 215
OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT OF 1952, AS AMENDED
(8 U.S.C. 1182(F) AND 1185), AND SECTION 301 OF TITLE 3,
UNITED STATES CODE, HEREBY FIND THAT THE UNRESTRICTED
IMMIGRANT AND NOMIMMIGRANT ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF
PERSONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS PROCLAMATION WOULD,
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 2 OF THIS PROCLAMATION,
BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. I
THEREFORE DO PROCLAIM THAT:
SECTION 1. THE ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES AS IMMIGRANTS
AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN,
OFFICIALS OF THAT GOVERNMENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE SUDANESE
ARMED FORCES, IS HEREBY SUSPENDED.
SEC. 2. SECTION 1 SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PERSON OTHERWISE COVERED BY SECTION 1 WHERE THE ENTRY OF
SUCH PERSON WOULD NOT BE CONTRARY TO THE INTERESTS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
SEC. 3. PERSONS COVERED BY SECTION 1 AND 2 SHALL BE
IDENTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SEC. 4. NOTHING IN THIS PROCLAMATION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
RESTRICT THE ENTRY OF SUDANESE OFFICIALS COMING TO THE
UNITED STATES ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE UNITED NATIONS
OTHER THAN IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE OBLIGATIONS OF
THE UNITED STATES TO THE UNITED NATIONS.
SEC. 5. THIS PROCLAMATION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SECRETARY OF
STATE DETERMINES THAT IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY AND SHOULD
BE TERMINATED.
SEC. 6. THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
IMPLEMENT THIS PROCLAMATION PURSUANT TO SUCH PROCEDURES AS
HE MAY ESTABLISH.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS
TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, AND OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-
FIRST.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
TAJIKISTAN - SAME AS ARMENIA
TURKMENISTAN - SAME AS ARMENIA
UKRAINE - SAME AS ARMENIA
UZBEKISTAN - SAME AS ARMENIA
* VIETNAM
I. GENERAL
SUBMISSION OF VISA APPLICATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
A COPY OF THE VISA APPLICATION (FORM OF-156) OF ALL
NONIMMIGRANT VISA RECIPIENTS, WITH A RECENT, ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPH FIRMLY AFFIXED (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE CASE OF
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMATIC COURIERS) MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY AND
EXPEDITIOUSLY TO THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL COMPUTER SUPPORT
CENTER, 1203 NEALIS AVENUE, FORM MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
07703, ATTENTION: DEPT. ILS. THIS PROCEDURE IS IN ADDITION
TO TELEGRAPHIC NAME CHECK REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.
EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROCEDURE ARE:
--1) NO APPLICATION OR PHOTOGRAPH NEED BE SUBMITTED IN
CASES INVOLVING CHIEF AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF STATE, HEADS OF
GOVERNMENT, CHIEFS OF MISSION, THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND
ACCOMPANYING CREW MEMBERS; AND
--2) NO PHOTOGRAPHS NEED BE PROVIDED IF ONE HAS BEEN
SUBMITTED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS.
II. NAME CHECKS NOT REQUIRED
'VISAS EAGLE' TELEGRAMS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR VIETNAMESE
NON-IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS OTHER THAN IN THE CATEGORIES
DESCRIBED BELOW.
NONOFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS EAGLE' NAME CHECK REQUESTS
POSTCHECK ISSUANCE:
A 'VISAS EAGLE' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING VISA ISSUANCE TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR F-1 VISAS
COMING TO STUDY IN A NON-SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL FIELD OTHER
THAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS UNDER 30 YEARS OF AGE.
'CASES INVOLVING POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SHOULD BE
REPORTED IN THE 'VISAS DONKEY MANTIS' FORMAT. A 'DONKEY
MANTIS' CABLE IS AN SAO, NOT A NAME CHECK AND AS SUCH, ONCE
A MANTIS HAS BEEN SENT, THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORIZATION IS
REQUIRED PRIOR TO VISA ISSUANCE.
'VISAS EAGLE' NAME CHECKS
'VISAS EAGLE' TELEGRAMS MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED FOR THE
FOLLOWING PERSONS:
1) K NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS;
2) IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS; AND
3) APPLICANTS FOR REFUGEE STATUS.
THESE CASES MAY BE PROCESSED TO CONCLUSION 10 WORKING DAYS
AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE VISAS EAGLE TELEGRAM UNLESS
OTHERWISE ADVISED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICIAL TRAVEL
'VISAS HORSE' NAME CHECK REQUESTS
A'VISAS HORSE' TELEGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF AN A, C-3, OR G VISA.
'VISAS BEAR' SAO REQUESTS
THE CASES OF OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC VISA APPLICANTS WHO
OTHERWISE REQUIRE SECURITY ADVISORY OPINIONS (DPT-OO CLASS
ENTRIES, POSSIBLE INELIGIBILITY UNDER INA 212(A)(3), ETC.)
MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MEANS OF A 'VISAS BEAR' TELEGRAM.
12. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
TALBOTT
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