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

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