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AMEMBASSY ALMATY

SECSTATE WASHDC

ADM AID

FOR USAID/W D/DG "NAME", M/HR/POD-TEAM 4 (TONYA BATTLE)

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: EAID, EG

SUBJECT: WELCOME INFORMATION FOR "NAME" USAID/CAR "TITLE"

REF: STATE 240184 DTD 12/20/00

1\. USAID/CENTRAL ASIA REGION CONGRATULATES AND EXTENDS A WARM WELCOME
TO YOU ON YOUR ASSIGNMENT AS "TITLE" IN ALMATY. WE ARE CONFIDENT YOU
WILL FIND YOUR TOUR HERE BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AS WELL AS PERSONALLY
REWARDING. WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO HELP YOU IN PLANNING
YOUR TRANSFER. PLEASE READ EACH SECTION CAREFULLY.

2\. KAZAKHSTANI VISA REQUIREMENTS:

A. TO ENSURE YOUR VISA IS ISSUED IN TIME FOR YOUR SCHEDULED DEPARTURE
DATE, YOU SHOULD REQUEST AN ISSUANCE DATE TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF YOUR
ACTUAL TRAVEL DATE. PLEASE COORDINATE WITH THE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION, M/AS/TT, IN WASHINGTON (TEL: 800-368-0104)

B. VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN ARE VERY RESTRICTIVE. A CERTIFICATE
OF HIV TEST RESULTS MUST BE PROVIDED TO OBTAIN A VISA FROM THE
KAZAKHSTANI EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

C. PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK THE EFFECTIVE DATES ON YOUR VISA BEFORE TRAVELING
TO ENSURE THEY COINCIDE WITH YOUR PLANNED ARRIVAL.

D. TO EXPEDITE REGISTRATION AT THE AMERICAN EMBASSY AND THE KAZAKHSTANI
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, PLEASE BRING A MINIMUM OF TEN NON-POLARIZED
VISA SIZE PHOTOS FOR YOURSELF.

3\. NOTICE OF ARRIVAL CABLE: TO HELP US IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR
ARRIVAL, PLEASE CABLE YOUR FIRM TRAVEL PLANS, INCLUDING FLIGHT NUMBER
AND DATE TO THE MISSION SO THAT YOUR SPONSOR CAN GREET AND ASSIST YOU
UPON ARRIVAL.

\- THERE HAVE BEEN RECENT INCIDENTS AT THE ALMATY AIRPORT WHERE
INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING THEMSELVES TO BE EXPEDITERS HAVE LURED
TRAVELERS TO LEAVE THE AIRPORT WITH THEM. EN ROUTE TO THE HOTEL, THE
FRAUDULENT EXPEDITER STOPS AND DEMANDS A LARGE SUM OF MONEY FROM THE
TRAVELER OR THREATENS TO LEAVE THE TRAVELER STRANDED IN A REMOTE
LOCATION. TO FORESTALL YOUR BECOMING A VICTIM OF THIS SCAM, PLEASE ASK
THE EXPEDITER TO SHOW YOU VALID USG IDENTIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE
BE AWARE THAT OUR EXPEDITERS\' FIRST NAMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: VLADIMIR
(MAIN NIGHTTIME EXPEDITER), DMITRIY, LYAILYA, AND MADINA. USAID/CAR
OFFICIAL VEHICLES HAVE RED DIPLOMATIC LICENSE PLATES.

4\. PETS: CUSTOMS REGULATIONS REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH
EXAMINATION FOR PETS ISSUED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF ARRIVAL INTO KAZAKHSTAN.
THESE REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, SO BE SURE TO NOTIFY USAID
TRAVEL WITH NUMBER AND SIZE OF PETS YOU MAY BRING, WELL IN ADVANCE.
USAID TRAVEL WILL THEN PROVIDE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON ALL NECESSARY
PAPERWORK NEEDED TO IMPORT YOUR PET.

5\. HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS: PERMANENT HOUSING IN ALMATY CONSISTS OF
FURNISHED, GOVERNMENT LEASED APARTMENTS AND HOUSES. MOST STAFF ARE
ASSIGNED TO LIVE IN APARTMENTS, HOWEVER, IN CERTAIN CASES AVAILABLE
HOUSES MAY BE PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN. HOUSING
ASSIGNMENTS ARE MADE BY THE MISSION. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO
PREPARE YOUR PERMANENT QUARTERS SO YOU MAY OCCUPY THEM UPON YOUR
ARRIVAL. HOWEVER, THE MISSION IS CONSTANTLY UPGRADING ITS HOUSING POOL.
FOR THIS REASON, IT MAY BE THAT YOU WILL OCCUPY TEMPORARY QUARTERS FOR A
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME UPON YOUR ARRIVAL.

6\. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS: RESIDENCES ARE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HOUSEHOLD
FURNISHINGS, STOVE, REFRIGERATOR, WASHER, DRYER, MICROWAVE AND A VACUUM
CLEANER. UPON YOUR ARRIVAL, A HOSPITALITY KIT CONSISTING OF AN IRON,
IRONING BOARD, SHOWER CURTAINS AND HOOKS, A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF LINENS,
BED PILLOWS, KITCHENWARE, COOKWARE AND DISHES WILL BE PROVIDED UNTIL
YOUR HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS (HHE) ARRIVE. REMEMBER, THE HOSPITALITY KIT IS
VERY BASIC, SO MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL HOUSEWARES YOU FEEL ARE
NECESSARY IN YOUR UNACCOMPANIED AIR BAGGAGE (UAB).

7\. HHE STORAGE: MOST HOUSING UNITS HAVE ADEQUATE BUT LIMITED STORAGE
SPACE. THE MISSION CANNOT PROVIDE WAREHOUSE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL
EFFECTS. FOR THIS REASON, YOU SHOULD NOT BRING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF HHE
TO ALMATY.

8\. WHAT TO BRING ON THE PLANE WITH YOU: HAND CARRY EXTRA BANK CHECKS
AND IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS SUCH AS MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL RECORDS,
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, ETC. BE SURE YOUR LUGGAGE INCLUDES SUFFICIENT
CHANGE OF SEASON CLOTHING AS THERE CAN BE DELAYS IN ARRIVAL OF UAB
AND/OR HHE. WEATHER IN ALMATY MAY BE EXTREME IN ANY SEASON, THEREFORE,
BRING CLOTHING FOR RAINY AND/OR COLD WEATHER (INCLUDING BOOTS)
REGARDLESS OF WHAT TIME OF YEAR YOU ARRIVE.

9\. WHAT TO BRING IN YOUR UAB AND HHE: IN GENERAL, BRING A WARDROBE FOR
A FULL FOUR SEASONS, (INCLUDING FOOTWEAR) AND THOSE ITEMS THAT MAKE
QUOTE YOUR HOUSE A HOME UNQUOTE. EACH HOUSING UNIT WILL INCLUDE ONE
QUEEN SIZE BED FOR THE MASTER SUITE, TWO TWIN BEDS FOR THE SECOND
BEDROOM, AND ONE TWIN BED IN ALL OTHER OCCUPIED BEDROOMS. THEREFORE,
BRING BEDDING (LINENS, SPREADS AND PILLOWS) ACCORDINGLY. ALSO INCLUDE
BATHROOM ACCESSORIES, ARTWORK, BOOKS, GAMES, VIDEOS, CDS AND ACCENT
PIECES.

\- JUST A NOTE ABOUT ELECTRONICS. TV, VCR, AND SMALL APPLIANCES
OPERATING ON 220V, 50 CYCLES ARE REASONABLY PRICED AND IN GOOD SUPPLY
HERE IN ALMATY. PAL TELEVISIONS OPERATE IN ALMATY. USAID/CAR PROVIDES A
LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLTAGE REGULATORS AND TRANSFORMERS FOR USE WITH 110V
APPLIANCES.

10\. SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR HHE:

A. SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS PER CONTAINER: BOTH 20-FOOT AND 40-FOOT
CONTAINERS MAY BE SENT TO ALMATY. HHE SHOULD BE PACKED IN LIFT VANS WITH
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS GEARED TO FIT IN A STANDARD CONTAINER (APPROXIMATE
WIDTH OF 7 FEET, LENGTH OF 8 FEET AND HEIGHT OF 6 FEET). THE SHIPMENT
ALLOWANCE IS SET AT 7,200 LBS. NET WEIGHT, FOR EACH EMPLOYEE, REGARDLESS
OF FAMILY STATUS.

B. AUTHORIZED UAB: WEIGHT ALLOWANCE FOR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR ELIGIBLE
FAMILY MEMBERS AUTHORIZED TO TRAVEL IS GRANTED ACCORDING TO THE
FOLLOWING SCHEDULE BASED ON GROSS POUNDS:

FIRST PERSON TRAVELING - 250 LBS.

SECOND PERSON TRAVELING - 200 LBS.

THIRD PERSON TRAVELING - 150 LBS.

FOURTH OR MORE PERSONS - 100 LBS.

THE UAB WEIGHT ALLOWANCE IS IN ADDITION TO THE HHE SURFACE WEIGHT
ALLOWANCE.

C. ALMATY IS ONE OF SEVERAL POSTS WHICH AUTHORIZES A SECOND, SEPARATE
AIR SHIPMENT OF 750 LBS. (NET) HHE. THIS 750 LBS. NET WEIGHT WILL BE
SUBTRACTED FROM THE AUTHORIZED HHE SURFACE SHIPMENT.

D. MISSION HAS ARRANGED THROUGH M/AS/TT FOR ALL HHE DEPARTING THE U.S.
TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH MISSION SUPPLIES AND FORWARDED DIRECTLY FROM THE
U.S. DISPATCH AGENCY IN NEW YORK. HHE SHIPMENTS ORIGINATING IN MOST
OTHER OVERSEAS LOCATIONS SHOULD BE ROUTED THROUGH PORT OF DISCHARGE
ANTWERP, BELGIUM AND CONSIGNED TO THE EUROPEAN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OFFICE
(ELSO). CONSIGNMENT MARKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE HHE/POV SHIPMENTS ARE
AS FOLLOWS: AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL (ELSO), NOODERLAAN 147, BUS 12A
2030 ANTWERP, BELGIUM FOR FORWARDING TO:

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR

AMERICAN EMBASSY

FURMANOV 99

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN

FOR: \"NAME\"

E. DESCRIPTION OF GOODS IN SHIPPING DOCUMENTS FOR HHE AND UAB SHOULD
READ: QUOTE USED PERSONAL EFFECTS UNQUOTE.

F. RECIPIENTS INITIALS, NOT FULL NAME, SHOULD BE ON ALL HHE AND UAB
BOXES.

11\. SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR UAB: UAB SHOULD BE SENT DIRECTLY TO PORT
OF DISCHARGE, ALMATY. IN THE ABSENCE OF A DIRECT FLIGHT TO ALMATY, UAB
SHOULD BE ROUTED TO TRANSIT EITHER AMSTERDAM OR FRANKFURT AND SHOULD
ARRIVE IN ALMATY ABOARD KLM OR LUFTHANSA AIRLINES. MARKING AND
CONSIGNMENT INTRUCTIONS ARE:

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR

AMERICAN EMBASSY

FURMANOV 99

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN

FOR: "NAME"

12\. SHIPPING OF YOUR PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (POV):

A. SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS: THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC POST LIMITATIONS.
SHIPPERS OF CONTAINERIZED POVS SHOULD ENSURE THAT VEHICLES ARE PROPERLY
TIED DOWN TO PREVENT DAMAGE ON THE LONG RAIL JOURNEY TO ALMATY.

B. POST HAS ARRANGED WITH M/AS/TT FOR POVS DEPARTING THE U.S. TO BE
FORWARDED DIRECTLY TO POST FROM THE U.S. DISPATCH AGENCY IN BALTIMORE.
POVS FROM OTHER LOCATIONS SHOULD BE ROUTED THROUGH POST OF DISCHARGE
ANTWERP, BELGIUM AND CONSIGNED TO THE EUROPEAN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OFFICE
(ELSO).

C. REGARDING DIRECT POV SHIPMENTS TO ALMATY, THE SAME INSTRUCTIONS
LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 10 (D) APPLY.

D. FOR POVS CONSIGNED TO ELSO FOR FORWARDING TO ALMATY, THE SAME MARKING
INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 10 (D) APPLY.

E. ALMATY WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXTREMELY HARD ON VEHICLES
THEREFORE, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVES ARE RECOMMENDED, ALTHOUGH TWO-WHEEL MODELS
CAN MANEUVER STREETS WITHIN THE CITY. KEEP IN MIND RUSSIAN-MADE FOUR
WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE VERY INEXPENSIVELY HERE IN ALMATY.

F. BEFORE SHIPPING YOUR VEHICLE, WE SUGGEST HAVING ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS
CHECKED THOROUGHLY BY A MECHANIC. YOUR HHE SHOULD INCLUDE EXTRA TIRES,
OIL/GAS/AIR FILTERS, BELTS, PLUGS AND POINTS.

G. AS TINTED GLASS CAUSES DELAYS THROUGH OFFICIAL CHANNELS, IT IS
RECOMMENDED YOU BRING VEHICLES WITH CLEAR GLASS WINDOWS.

H. DIESEL FUEL IS GENERALLY AVAILABLE LOCALLY, BUT IS DIFFICULT TO
OBTAIN OUTSIDE THE CITY. THE QUALITY OF UNLEADED GASOLINE AVAILABLE IN
ALMATY IS UNSUITABLE FOR VEHICLES PURCHASED IN THE U.S. THEREFORE, WHEN
YOUR VEHICLE ARRIVES, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MUST BE REMOVED. IF YOU
REEXPORT IT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHOULD BE REINSTALLED. NO OTHER
ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE NEEDED.

I. VEHICLE INSURANCE: KAZAKHSTAN LAW REQUIRES THAT ALL VEHICLES BE
COVERED BY LOCAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. EMPLOYEES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO
TAKE OUT SUPPLEMENTAL U.S. LIABILITY INSURANCE SINCE LOCAL LIABILITY
COVERAGE IS LIMITED. LOCAL COVERAGE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON
ARRIVAL AT POST.

J. PLEASE NOTE, VEHICLE BREAK-INS AND THEFT ARE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. POST
CANNOT GUARANTEE SECURE PARKING AT OR NEAR USAID RESIDENCES. MANY
PURCHASE VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEMS LOCALLY TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF THEIR
POV.

13\. SHIPMENT OF CONSUMABLES:

A. THE VARIETY AND AVAILABILITY OF FOOD IN ALMATY IS GROWING DAILY. IN
ADDITION TO NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPS, WE NOW HAVE A SUPERMARKET OFFERING
ONE-STOP SHOPPING. HOWEVER, THE AVAILABILITY OF FOODSTUFFS IS STILL
INCONSISTENT AND UNRELIABLE. THEREFORE, A SHIPMENT OF CONSUMABLES IS
RECOMMENDED.

B. FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND IN THE MARKET.
EVEN SEASONAL BERRIES, MELONS, SWEET CORN AND SQUASH ABOUND IN THE
MARKETS. HOWEVER, SPECIALTY OR GOURMET ITEMS SUCH AS PINEAPPLE CHUNKS,
ARTICHOKE HEARTS, OKRA, YAMS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALSA, ETC. SHOULD BE
SHIPPED.

PASTAS, COOKING OILS AND TOMATO PASTE ARE READILY AVAILABLE BUT CANNED
WHOLE OR CHOPPED TOMATOES AND TOMATO SAUCE ARE NOT.

FRESH BASIL, CILANTRO, DILL AND PARSLEY ARE IN THE MARKET BUT DRY
SEASONINGS ARE OFTEN HIT AND MISS. BRING PLENTY OF YOUR FAVORITE
SEASONINGS, DRY MARINADES AND SEASONING PACKETS.

IN ADDITION, BAKING GOODS SUCH AS HIGH QUALITY FLOURS, BROWN SUGAR, CORN
MEAL, YEAST, CHOCOLATE CHIPS, COCONUT, COCOA, EXTRACTS, AND BOXED
BROWNIE AND CAKE MIXES WILL COME IN HANDY.

BREAKFAST AND SNACK FOOD INCLUDING POWDERED DRINKS, FRUIT ROLL-UPS,
GRANOLA BARS, CEREAL, ASSORTED OATMEAL, POP TARTS, PANCAKE MIX, SYRUP
AND LOTS OF PEANUT BUTTER WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR KIDS OF ALL
AGES. LOWFAT PRODUCTS ARE RARELY AVAILABLE SO SHIP ACCORDINGLY.

CLEANING PRODUCTS WITH FAMILIAR BRAND NAMES ARE AVAILABLE, HOWEVER, THE
QUALITY IS OFTEN LOWER THAN THE SAME PURCHASED IN THE U.S.

DRY BLEACH, STAIN REMOVERS, DRYER SHEETS AND DISINFECTANTS ARE
RECOMMENDED FOR SHIPMENT. A LARGE SELECTION OF TOILETRIES (SHAMPOO,
SOAP, TOOTHPASTE, LOTIONS) ARE AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE PRICES BUT HAIR
COLOR AND MAKEUP ARE OF QUESTIONABLE QUALITY. TOOTHPASET BRAND-NAMES
SUCH AS CREST AND ARM AND HAMMER ARE NOT AVAILABLE SO SHIP ACCORDINGLY.
CONTACT LENS SOLUTION AND SUN BLOCK CAN BE HARD TO FIND AS ARE IMPORTED,
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS. PAPER PRODUCTS (PAPER TOWELS, SOFT TOILET
PAPER AND TISSUE AND DISPOSABLE DIAPERS) ARE BECOMING MORE READILY
AVAILABLE BUT ARE OF VARYING QUALITY AND MAY BE QUITE EXPENSIVE. ALSO,
INVITATIONS, SPECIALTY WRAPPING PAPER AND PARTY DECORATIONS ARE GREAT TO
BRING.

C. CLIMATIZED TRANSPORTATION FOR CONSUMABLES IS GENERALLY UNAVAILABLE.
TO AVOID CONSUMABLES ARRIVING DAMAGED, EMPLOYEES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED
AGAINST SHIPPING ANY CONSUMABLES PACKAGED IN GLASS THAT WILL BE IN ROUTE
BETWEEN MID-SEPTEMBER AND MID-MARCH. THE MOST RELIABLE MEANS OF
OBTAINING WINTER CONSUMABLES IS THROUGH THE DANISH DUTY FREE SUPPLIER,
PETER JUSTESSEN WHICH ORGANIZES BI-MONTHLY, CLIMATIZED TRUCK SHIPMENTS
TO ALMATY. THEY OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF FOODSTUFFS, WINES, SPIRITS,
KITCHENWARE, APPLIANCES AND AUDIO AND VISUAL EQUIPMENT. CATALOGUES ARE
AVAILABLE AT POST.

D. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, WE SUGGEST YOU SEND AS MUCH OF YOUR CONSUMABLES AS
POSSIBLE IN YOUR HHE. MANY PEOPLE FIND IT WISE TO USE LESS THAN THE FULL
CONSUMABLES WEIGHT ALLOWANCE AT THE TIME OF INITIAL TRANSFER. THIS
ENSURES THAT A SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPLY CAN BE SHIPPED BEFORE THE START OF
THE SECOND YEAR AT POST.

E. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO A TWO-YEAR TOUR RECEIVE A CONSUMABLES ALLOWANCE
OF 2500 POUNDS AND MAY SHIP CONSUMABLES UNTIL THE END OF THEIR FIRST
YEAR AT POST. WITH A SIX MONTH TOUR EXTENSION, AN ADDITIONAL 625 POUNDS
OF CONSUMABLES IS PERMITTED. THIS SHIPMENT MUST BE INITIATED WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE BEGINNING OF THE EXTENSION. A SUPPLEMENTARY
SHIPMENT OF 1250 POUNDS IS PERMITTED WITH A ONE YEAR EXTENSION. THIS
SHIPMENT MUST BE INITIATED WITHIN SIXTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE BEGINNING OF
THE TOUR EXTENSION.

14\. LEISURE ACTIVITIES: DUE TO ALMATY'S CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE
MOUNTAINS, IT IS AN OUTDOOR PERSONS PARADISE. DURING THE SUMMER, MEADOWS
ARE RESPLENDENT WITH WILD FLOWERS AND THE MOUNTAINS FULL OF TRAILS
OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING AND CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES.
IN THE WINTER THERE IS AN ICE SKATING RINK AND GREAT SKIING, BOTH CROSS
COUNTRY AND DOWNHILL, ONLY THIRTY MINUTES FROM THE CITY CENTER. TO TAKE
FULL ADVANTAGE OF THESE ACTIVITIES, A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS A MUST. SKIS,
SNOWBOARDS AND ICE SKATES ARE OFTEN AVAILABLE TO RENT, BUT THE UPKEEP
AND QUALITY ARE QUESTIONABLE. IF POSSIBLE, INCLUDE IN YOUR HHE CAMPING
EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY TENTS, ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND.

FOR YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES, THERE ARE A FEW NICE HEALTH CLUBS WHICH OFFER
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND SAUNA/MASSAGE. ALSO INDOOR/OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS
AND TENNIS COURTS ARE AVAILABLE AT A REASONABLE PRICE. SO, MAKE SURE TO
BRING ANY SPORTS EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR YOU THINK YOU
MIGHT NEED. MANY STAFF HAVE FOUND THAT SHIPPING A TREADMILL OR
STATIONARY BIKE HAS FACILITATED REGULAR EXERCISE DURING THE WINTER
MONTHS.

15\. IF YOU ARE ON-LINE, GET A HEAD START ON WHAT IS GOING ON AT YOUR
NEW POST BY SUBSCRIBING TO THE QUOTE STEPPEN OUT IN ALMATY UNQUOTE
PRODUCED BY THE COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICE. SIMPLY SEND YOUR E-MAIL
ADDRESS TO: CLOALMATY@STATE.GOV

16\. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR
TRAVEL PREPARATIONS. AGAIN, WE WELCOME YOUR ASSIGNMENT TO ALMATY AND
LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU.  JONES \##