IX.  BUSINESS TRAVEL

TRAVEL ADVISORY AND VISAS:  U.S. CITIZENS ENTERING GUINEA ARE
REQUIRED TO HAVE NOT ONLY A VALID PASSPORT, BUT ALSO A VISA.
VISAS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM A GUINEAN DIPLOMATIC MISSION OR
CONSULATE ABROAD.  THE GUINEAN DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN THE U.S.
IS AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

EMBASSY OF GUINEA
2112 LEROY PLACE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20008
TEL: (202)483-9420

HOLIDAYS: THE FOLLOWING OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS ARE OBSERVED IN
GUINEA

NEW YEAR'S DAY:     JANUARY 1

END OF RAMADAN:     VARIABLE (IN 1994, CELEBRATED MARCH 19)
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE SECOND
REPUBLIC:           APRIL 3

LABOR DAY:          MAY 1

ANNIVERSARY OF
ORGANIZATION OF
AFRICAN UNITY (OAU):  MAY 25

TABASKI:            VARIABLE (IN 1994, CELEBRATED JUNE 8)

ASSUMPTION:         AUGUST 25

PROPHET MOHAMMED'S
BIRTHDAY:           VARIABLE (SEPTEMBER 23 IN 1993)

INDEPENDENCE DAY:   OCTOBER 2

CHRISTMAS:          DECEMBER 25


LANGUAGE: FRENCH IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF GOVERNMENT,
EDUCATION, AND BUSINESS.  LOCAL LANGUAGES (SOSSOU, FULA,
MALINKE) ARE ALSO WIDELY SPOKEN.  THERE ARE FEW ENGLISH
SPEAKERS AVAILABLE LOCALLY.

HOUSING: THERE ARE THREE HOTELS IN CONAKRY THAT MEET WESTERN
STANDARDS

HOTEL CAMAYENNE
BP 2818
CONAKRY, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
TEL: (224) 44-40-89
FAX: (224) 44-29-95
TELEX: 0995 23385 HOTCAM

HOTEL MARIADOR
BP 627 BIS
CONAKRY, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
TEL: (224) 44-27-52/44-40-70
TELEX: 22 129 MARSY

NOVOTEL - GRAND HOTEL DE L'INDEPENDENCE
BP 287
CONAKRY, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
TEL: (224) 44-50-21, 44-46-81/82/83/84
FAX: (224) 44-16-31
TELEX: 22112 GE, 22275 GE

TRANSPORTATION:  TAXIS ARE READILY AVAILABLE AT THE MAJOR
HOTELS IN CONAKRY BUT ARE NOT UP TO U.S. STANDARDS.  CAR
RENTAL (WITH OR WITHOUT DRIVER) IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

AVIS
DIRECTEUR: MS.OUMAR LY
BP  1455
CONAKRY, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
TELEX:  22268 GE

HERTZ-GUINEE
GUDX
BP 1366
CONAKRY, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
TELEX:   609 SAG FIN

EURO-CAR
HOTEL DE L'INDEPENDENCE
BP  587
TELEX:  783 EGCA
CONAKRY, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE

GUINEE-CARS
FACE SOCIETE GENERALE DES BANQUES
BP 93
TELEX: 627 GE
CONAKRY, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE

SOCIETE GENERALE DE TRANSPORTS GUINEENS (SOGETRAG)
PR S CHATEAU D'EAU
BP  1434
CONAKRY, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
TEL:  (224) 44 35 84
TELEX:  23172 GE

COMMUNICATIONS:  COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN GUINEA ARE STILL IN
RUDIMENTARY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE IMPROVED
OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.  INTERNATIONAL CALLS (AND FACSIMILE
TRANSMISSIONS) CAN BE MADE FROM THE POST OFFICE (PTT) AND FROM
MAJOR HOTELS AND PLACES OF BUSINESS.  LOCAL CALLS CAN BE MADE
IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF CONAKRY WITH VERY LITTLE DIFFICULTY.
FOR POSTAL SERVICE, MOST BUSINESSES UTILIZE A POST OFFICE BOX.

HEALTH:  HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE POOR.  THUS, ALL MAJOR
VACCINATIONS (CONSULT CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL, WASHINGTON
D.C.) SHOULD BE UPDATED BEFORE TRAVELLING TO GUINEA.