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