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

C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 001243

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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