From :	UNDSS Mailer Service <dssHelp@un.org>
To :	kmelikadze@unicef.org; gtsotskolauri@moh.gov.ge; mtsereteli@ssa.gov.ge; nino.shatberashvili@gasw.org; kiladzesopo41@gmail.com; tbarkalaia@moh.gov.ge; itchanukvadze@unicef.org
Subject :	Your security clearance request is GRANTED
Received On :	06.11.2018 13:05

** This email is an automated response from the TRIP system. Please do not reply to this message. **

Dear Keti Melikadze [UNICEF], Giorgi Tsotskolauri [UNICEF], Mari Tsereteli [UNICEF], Nino Shatberashvili [UNICEF], Sopio Kiladze [UNICEF], Tamila Barkalaia [UNICEF], ,

Your security clearance request has been GRANTED for

[18-Nov-2018 - Tbilisi, GEO] --- [18-Nov-2018 - Bucharest, ROM]
status: Cleared, remarks: n/a
[23-Nov-2018 - Bucharest, ROM] --- [23-Nov-2018 - Istanbul, TUR]
status: Cleared, remarks: n/a
[24-Nov-2018 - Istanbul, TUR] --- [24-Nov-2018 - Tbilisi, GEO]
status: Approved, remarks: n/a
processed by: levan.kuchukhidze@undss.org

For more information, please consult the following links:
* If there are any changes in your itinerary, please re-submit your request. (TIP: there is an option to duplicate an existing request).
* If you need clarification or more information on the country to which you are travelling, please refer to the Travel Advisory and select the relevant country. Contact information of the UNDSS Country Security Team is provided in the Travel Advisory.

Specific security advice is available for your following destinations:

Travel security information [Georgia]: Georgia TSIF - 20161202.pdf
Travel security information [Romania]: Romania TSIF 2018.pdf
Travel security information [Romania]: Travelers warning notice 20180813.pdf
Travel security information [Turkey]: Security Advisory for Turkey 27 Jul 18.pdf
Travel security information [Turkey]: UPDATE, Istanbul Airport Relocation, 12 Oct 18.pdf

For other inquiries on the TRIP system, please refer to the TRIP FAQs.

Sincerely,

Department of Safety and Security
United Nations

Bucharest: Be aware of ongoing demonstrations at Victoriei Square Bucharest and others major cities around the country. You are advice to avoid crowd and refrain from using any hotel/hostel located in vicinity of the government building in Bucharest. Please contact CSFP before committing to any booking.
Istanbul: On 10 October 2016 the DO in consultation with the SMT decided that the advance coordination for individual missions to Turkey is no longer required. The same requirement for external workshops and events remains in place.

Pay attention to the regular security conditions for travellers.

Approval remains valid only if the security situation remains unchanged.

ATTENTION travellers to Southeastern provinces:

for movement monitoring purposes, maintain contact with Radio Room UHF/HF call-sign: Yankee Golf Sierra, tel: +905339227772 or Satellite Phone +8821661101292.;

***********ATTENTION travellers to/via ISTANBUL AIRPORT:**************

UPDATED INFORMATION ON ISTANBUL AIRPORT RELOCATION - 30-31 October 2018

1.General Directorate of State Airports of Turkey has stated that the inauguration date of the New Istanbul International Airport - Monday, 29 October 2018 - has not changed. Officials confirmed that the initial daily capacity of the New Airport will be between 10-16 flights (domestic or international) with international flights by Turkish Airlines to Azerbaijan and North Cyprus only. Ground Transport service to the New International Airport will be provided by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

2. Kindly be advised on the following
:
a. Atatürk Airport will remain fully functional until 30 December 2018.
b. The New Istanbul International Airport will be operational at its full capacity from 01 January 2019.
c. Ataturk Airport’s IATA Code (IST) will be transferred to the new airport accordingly.
d. Transportation of the airport equipment and heavy machinery between Atatürk Airport and the New International Airport is planned to start at 01:00 a.m. on 30 December and end on 31 December 2018. Road traffic congestion is expected in the direction from Yeşilköy to the Arnavutkoy District.
3. UN Personnel and their dependants are advised to plan their official and private travels accordingly. During the airports transition time, it is recommended to check transportation status for road travel via municipality services in advance and use the alternate routes, if necessary.

We will keep you posted on new developments as relevant information by Turkish authorities becomes available.
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