Identifier
Created
Classification
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06NICOSIA1242
2006-07-30 07:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nicosia
Cable title:  

TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 24 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, SUNDAY,

Tags:  AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT 
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O 300713Z JUL 06
FM AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6554
INFO RUEHLB/AMEMBASSY BEIRUT PRIORITY 4191
RHMFISS/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 001242 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

PLEASE PASS TO USAID

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2016
TAGS: AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
SUBJECT: TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 24 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, SUNDAY,
JULY 30, 2006

REF: A. NICOSIA 1241

B. NICOSIA 1237 AND PREVIOUS

C. STATE 124163

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

C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 001242

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

PLEASE PASS TO USAID

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2016
TAGS: AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
SUBJECT: TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 24 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, SUNDAY,
JULY 30, 2006

REF: A. NICOSIA 1241

B. NICOSIA 1237 AND PREVIOUS

C. STATE 124163

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


1. (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in
Cyprus as of 0800L July 30 was 13,534. The number of
U.S.-assisted departures was 10,280. There are now two last
charter flights scheduled; one at 1800L on July 31 and
another at 0800L on August 1. End summary.

CONSULAR


2. (C) The following are consular updates:

--Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of
0800L July 30 was 13,534. The number of U.S.-assisted
departures was 10,280. One of the two July 30 charter
flights was canceled; a replacement flight is scheduled to
depart at 1800L on July 31 (capacity 350). A final charter
is scheduled to depart at 0800L on August 1 (capacity 270).
It is essential that these flights remain on track. By 0800L
on July 30, there were 570 people at the Cyprus International
Fairgrounds. At least 150 of those have proper documentation
to depart immediately, but will now wait for the July 31
flight.

--DHS returned 26 parole decisions on July 30. By July 31 we
expect to be able to respond to all of those waiting at the
Fairgrounds for parole decisions. Those decisions should
increase the number of passengers, as the U.S. citizen family
members of parole applicants realize that these last two
charter flights are their last opportunity for free transport
to the United States (reftel C). There is also a trickle of
"stragglers", who are approaching post individually as they
make their way to Nicosia, who may take advantage of the
final charter flight.

--Fairgrounds staff, RSO and CTF-59 marines have scheduled a
full day of activities for children at the Fairgrounds in an
effort to ease tension.

MANAGEMENT


3. (U) Most TDY staff will depart July 30-Aug 1. Post
needs confirmation of final charter flights to close the
Fairgrounds with the last flight on August 1, as local staff
is stretched thin.
SCHLICHER