TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 14 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, MONDAY,

C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 001189

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SUBJECT: TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 14 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, MONDAY,
JULY 24, 2006

REF: A. NICOSIA 1166

B. NICOSIA 1167

C. NICOSIA 1170

D. NICOSIA 1172

E. NICOSIA 1174

F. NICOSIA 1175

G. NICOSIA 1176

H. NICOSIA 1177

I. NICOSIA 1179

J. NICOSIA 1180

K. NICOSIA 1182

L. NICOSIA 1183

M. NICOSIA 1184

N. NICOSIA 1186

Classified By: Ambassador Ronald L. Schlicher, reasons 1.4 B/D


1. (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in
Cyprus as of 1630L July 24 was 10,278; the Orient Queen is
expected to arrive at 2300L carrying 772 U.S. citizens.
5,951 had departed by 1630L and outbound milair and civilian
charter flights continue. Approximately 300 people remained
at the Fairgrounds (only undocumented humanitarian cases and
their relatives) as of 1700L and approximately 200 will
remain in hotels until July 25. End summary.

CONSULAR


2. (C) The following are consular updates:

--Accounting of U.S. citizens who have arrived in Cyprus as
of 0800(L) July 24:

11 via helicopter July 16
62 via helicopter and ship July 17
37 via French-chartered ship July 18
104 via helicopter July 18
138 via Hoegh Norwegian ship July 19
4 via Greek military ship July 19
160 via helicopter (Beirut Air Bridge - BAB) July 19
3 via HMS York July 19
3 via Crete II July 19
1054 via MV Orient Queen July 20
3 via HMS Gloucester July 20
27 via UN Serenade & IREA Petra July 20
187 via helicopter (BAB) July 20
100 via UN ship Serenade July 21
1054 via USS Nashville July 21
790 via Orient Queen July 21
241 via helicopter (BAB) July 21
1803 via USS Trenton July 22
27 via Greek Ikaria July 22
21 via MV Akioni July 22
1050 via USS Nashville July 22
815 via Ramah July 22
39 via helicopter 2108 July 22
1005 via USS Whidbey July 23
983 via Orient Queen July 23
38 via helicopter July 23
529 via USS Nashville July 24

TOTAL: 10,278

--The Orient Queen is expected to arrive 2300L with 772 U.S.
citizens aboard, as well as one helicopter carrying 40 people
at 1845L. The Rahmah is expected at 0900L July 25 with 154
U.S. citizens.

--A total of 5,951 U.S. citizens had departed Cyprus on U.S.
charter and military flights as of 1630L July 24. More
milair and commercial charter flights are scheduled to depart
the evening of July 24.

--We estimate there were approximately 300 evacuees
(undocumented humanitarian cases and their relatives) at the
Fairgrounds by 1700L. Approximately 200 will remain in
hotels overnight, with expected departure on July 25. Post
plans to move arrivals from the July 24 Orient Queen and the
July 25 Rahma directly from the port to the airport.

MANAGEMENT


4. (U) The following are management updates:

--Operations at the Larnaca airport are flowing smoothly on
July 24; estimates of July 23 activity are that the airport
(capacity less than 20,000 travelers) handled over 31,000
people.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS


5. (U) The following are public affairs updates:

--Embassy website has been updated with photos of SecState
visit.

--Post is currently working on PA strategy for handing over
the Fairgrounds to the Cypriot government, with proper and
much deserved thanks to CTF 59.
SCHLICHER