TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 25 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, SUNDAY,

C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 001243 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 25 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006 REF: A. NICOSIA 1242 ¶B. NICOSIA 1241 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 and departures as of 1600L remained at 13,534 and 10,280, respectively. Two more charter flights are still scheduled, one on July 31 and the last on August 1. End summary. CONSULAR ¶2. (C) The following are consular updates: --Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals and departures as of 1600L remained at 13,534 and 10,280, respectively. Two more charter flights are still scheduled, one on July 31 and the last on August 1 (combined capacity 820). 570 people are still at the Cyprus International Fairgrounds, and some 50 known "stragglers" remain in hotels or are staying with friends. --By OOB July 30, there were 46 parole cases pending (of 117 total); CONS expects that all of these will be resolved by August 1. --CONS conducted a town hall meeting at the Fairgrounds on July 30 to explain that not all parole decisions have been positive, and that some people will need to make alternative arrangements after the last charter flight departs (as per reftel C). People reacted dramatically, but did not become violent. Officers are also discussing this with individuals on a case-by-case basis. SCHLICHER