UNCLAS STATE 085615 FOR AMBASSADOR FROM U/S FOR MANAGEMENT, PATRICK 
KENNEDY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT, AEMR, CASC, KFLO, AFIN, ASEC, GG 
SUBJECT: TFGG01 AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE FROM TBLISI, GEORGIA TREASURY DEPT 
PASS IRS FOR THE AMBASSADOR FROM UNDER SECRETARY KENNEDY
REF: Tbilisi 001344

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EVACUATION AUTHORITY AND DEPARTMENT POLICY
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1. Effective the date of this telegram August 9, 2008 I hereby approve 
authorized departure (AD) of eligible family members from Tbilisi to 
Yerevan. Eligible family members who are currently outside of Tbilisi 
and unable to safely return may proceed to the nearest contiguous 
country. Members of Households (MOHs) who are U.S. citizens are treated 
as private American citizens for evacuation purposes. Pursuant to the 
Department of State's "no double standard" policy, private American 
citizens should be offered the same evacuation opportunities/assistance 
as members of the official American community, when appropriate and 
feasible.