REMINDER ON THE COMMUNICATION LAST DECEMBER FROM THE UNDSS ON SECURITY AND USE OF THE TRIP SYSTEM

All scientists and staff are reminded about the message from the UNDSS sent out in December last year. It reiterated that it is mandatory for all official travels to obtain a security clearance through the TRIP system of the UNDSS.
It is also recommended that the system is used for private travels. Also, it is a prerequisite to periodically (every three years) to do the on-line training courses on security. Ms. Rossana Torre is the contact person at ICTP for field security issues and can provide assistance on TRIP and the courses. The Basic II course and the UNESCO course are mandatory to all staff, those undertaking a travel outside Italy also need the Advanced course. The courses, together with the travel clearance, are prerequisites for being covered by the Malicious Act Insurance.

You are equally reminded to inform Personnel about your home/cellphone number or any changes to these if you haven't already done so. Personnel keeps an updated list over the contact numbers. The list is submitted to FAO every three months to the Designated Official and is important for a possible head count, i.e. to check that everyone are fine in case of an emergency situation.

Dag Harald Johannessen