EMBASSY CLOSURE - APRIL 8TH, 2005

UNCLAS ASUNCION 000474 SIPDIS BIMC FOR TECH CONTROL DEPT FOR S/SO DEPT FOR WHA/EX POSTS FOR IMO/IPO/ADM FRC FOR RIMC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT ACOA ANET KRIM SUBJECT: EMBASSY CLOSURE - APRIL 8TH, 2005 ¶1. DUE TO THE DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II, AMEMBASSY ASUNCION WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2005. IN ADDITION, THE PARAGUAYAN GOVERNMENT WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY APRIL 11TH DUE TO POPE JOHN PAUL II's FUNERAL. ¶2. ALL TELEGRAMS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ACTION MUST BE SENT "NIACT IMMEDIATE." ¶3. AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS, THE DUTY IMS CAN BE CONTACTED BY CALLING COMMERCIAL TO POST ONE AT 595-21-229-581, 595-21-213-715 (DIAL 2210 WHEN RECORDING BEGINS),OR 642-2210 (IVG). ¶4. FOR BIMC: REQUEST NO/NO VUX FOR FRIDAY. KEANE