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06ROME771
2006-03-13 10:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ROME 000771
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
PASS TO TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) AND
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO); DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR
S/ES-O, S/CT, EUR, DS, AND CA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES
SUBJECT: TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT
(SITREP) #4, 03/13/2006
REF: ROME 000770
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ROME 000771
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
PASS TO TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) AND
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO); DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR
S/ES-O, S/CT, EUR, DS, AND CA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES
SUBJECT: TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT
(SITREP) #4, 03/13/2006
REF: ROME 000770
1. (SBU) The following cable provides information on
security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in
Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.
2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination
(OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the
following numbers:
USG Joint Operations Center (JOC):39-011-55-99-793/794/564
(tel);011-39-011-55-99-590 (fax)
USG Threat Integration Center (TIC): 39-011-55-99-790/791
(tel);011-39-011-55-99-590 (fax).
3. (SBU) Attached is a key for USG acronyms used within
this cable: the inter-agency Olympic Security Coordination
Office (OSC); the USG inter-agency Olympic Security
Operations Center OSOC, including the 24/7 Joint Operations
Center (JOC) and Threat Integration Center (TIC); the
National Information Center for the Winter Olympics (CNIO),
which is a Government of Italy (GOI) hosted multinational
center; the Turin Olympics Organizing Committee (TOROC);
the International Olympics Committee (IOC); the US Olympic
Committee (USOC); European high-speed train project that
is controversial in mountain towns near Olympics sites
(TAV - Italian acronym); the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA); Public Affairs/Public Diplomacy
(PA/PD); Consular Affairs (CA); and the Italian
Ministry of Interior (MOI).
KEY POINTS
--------------
4. (U) The U.S. Paralympic Alpine ski team lived up to
expectations in the downhill competition with Kevin Bramble
defending his Salt Lake title with a gold medal, and Chris
Devlin-Young taking the silver in the men's field. U.S.
athletes Steve Cook and Laurie Stephens each won gold
medals in the men's cross country, and women's mono-ski
downhill. There was no coverage of the US Delegation in the
local press, and only minimal coverage of the Paralympics
outside of the Turin-based daily La Stampa. Mission Italy
will ensure that coverage of the US Delegation's
participation in the Paralympics is on its websites.
SECURITY ISSUES
--------------
5. (U) Terrorists Activity: No activity has been identified.
6. (SBU) Threats: There is no credible, specific
information suggesting that terrorists intend to target the
Paralympic Games.
7. (U) Demonstrations/Protests: The OSC is not aware of any
scheduled protests or plans to disrupt Paralympics.
Italian authorities remain on heightened alert throughout
Turin to ensure the safety of spectators and VIPs attending
the Olympic event.
8. (U) The USG interagency OSC, JOC, and TIC will operate
seven days a week from 0800 to 1700 hours. The hours of
operation will be extended to include any night events.
PENDING MATTERS
--------------
9. (U) There are no unresolved issues at this time.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
--------------
10. (U) None of the local newspapers carried any news of
the visit of the US Delegation. With the exception of the
Italian daily La Stampa, there was only minimal coverage of
the Paralympics in the press. Mission Italy will ensure
that the coverage of the US Delegation's participation in
the Parlympics is on its websites.
11. (U) There is an interesting follow-up article in La
Stampa from Turin Mayor Chiamparino's open letter in
Sunday's edition. Mayor Chiamparino talked about making
Turin a "permanent Olympic city," like a showcase city,
where international events would continue to take place.
The mayor then posed the premise of raising taxes to
accomplish this idea. It is estimated that it would cost
Turin an additional 10 millions Euros a year to maintain
the same services it had during the Olympics Games. The
article asked it readership how much would they be willing
to pay to maintain Turin as an Olympic city.
CONSULAR AFFAIRS
--------------
12. (U) Consular Section Turin had no requests for Sunday,
March 12, 2006.
13.. (U) The Consular Office for the duration of the Turin
Paralympics is co-located with the Public Affairs office in
the same building as the OSC and Olympics Coordination
Office in Turin. The Consular Section is staffed by four
staff members and one consular officer. The office will
be open from 0900 to 1800 hours. The office provides
emergency services for US citizens, and has established
an extensive network of contacts with hotels, hospitals,
and local law enforcement officials. Contact information:
Telephone number: 011-5599-330. FAX: 011-5599-551.
Additional information may be found at
HTTP://Milan.USConsulate.Gov.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
PASS TO TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) AND
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO); DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR
S/ES-O, S/CT, EUR, DS, AND CA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES
SUBJECT: TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT
(SITREP) #4, 03/13/2006
REF: ROME 000770
1. (SBU) The following cable provides information on
security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in
Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.
2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination
(OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the
following numbers:
USG Joint Operations Center (JOC):39-011-55-99-793/794/564
(tel);011-39-011-55-99-590 (fax)
USG Threat Integration Center (TIC): 39-011-55-99-790/791
(tel);011-39-011-55-99-590 (fax).
3. (SBU) Attached is a key for USG acronyms used within
this cable: the inter-agency Olympic Security Coordination
Office (OSC); the USG inter-agency Olympic Security
Operations Center OSOC, including the 24/7 Joint Operations
Center (JOC) and Threat Integration Center (TIC); the
National Information Center for the Winter Olympics (CNIO),
which is a Government of Italy (GOI) hosted multinational
center; the Turin Olympics Organizing Committee (TOROC);
the International Olympics Committee (IOC); the US Olympic
Committee (USOC); European high-speed train project that
is controversial in mountain towns near Olympics sites
(TAV - Italian acronym); the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA); Public Affairs/Public Diplomacy
(PA/PD); Consular Affairs (CA); and the Italian
Ministry of Interior (MOI).
KEY POINTS
--------------
4. (U) The U.S. Paralympic Alpine ski team lived up to
expectations in the downhill competition with Kevin Bramble
defending his Salt Lake title with a gold medal, and Chris
Devlin-Young taking the silver in the men's field. U.S.
athletes Steve Cook and Laurie Stephens each won gold
medals in the men's cross country, and women's mono-ski
downhill. There was no coverage of the US Delegation in the
local press, and only minimal coverage of the Paralympics
outside of the Turin-based daily La Stampa. Mission Italy
will ensure that coverage of the US Delegation's
participation in the Paralympics is on its websites.
SECURITY ISSUES
--------------
5. (U) Terrorists Activity: No activity has been identified.
6. (SBU) Threats: There is no credible, specific
information suggesting that terrorists intend to target the
Paralympic Games.
7. (U) Demonstrations/Protests: The OSC is not aware of any
scheduled protests or plans to disrupt Paralympics.
Italian authorities remain on heightened alert throughout
Turin to ensure the safety of spectators and VIPs attending
the Olympic event.
8. (U) The USG interagency OSC, JOC, and TIC will operate
seven days a week from 0800 to 1700 hours. The hours of
operation will be extended to include any night events.
PENDING MATTERS
--------------
9. (U) There are no unresolved issues at this time.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
--------------
10. (U) None of the local newspapers carried any news of
the visit of the US Delegation. With the exception of the
Italian daily La Stampa, there was only minimal coverage of
the Paralympics in the press. Mission Italy will ensure
that the coverage of the US Delegation's participation in
the Parlympics is on its websites.
11. (U) There is an interesting follow-up article in La
Stampa from Turin Mayor Chiamparino's open letter in
Sunday's edition. Mayor Chiamparino talked about making
Turin a "permanent Olympic city," like a showcase city,
where international events would continue to take place.
The mayor then posed the premise of raising taxes to
accomplish this idea. It is estimated that it would cost
Turin an additional 10 millions Euros a year to maintain
the same services it had during the Olympics Games. The
article asked it readership how much would they be willing
to pay to maintain Turin as an Olympic city.
CONSULAR AFFAIRS
--------------
12. (U) Consular Section Turin had no requests for Sunday,
March 12, 2006.
13.. (U) The Consular Office for the duration of the Turin
Paralympics is co-located with the Public Affairs office in
the same building as the OSC and Olympics Coordination
Office in Turin. The Consular Section is staffed by four
staff members and one consular officer. The office will
be open from 0900 to 1800 hours. The office provides
emergency services for US citizens, and has established
an extensive network of contacts with hotels, hospitals,
and local law enforcement officials. Contact information:
Telephone number: 011-5599-330. FAX: 011-5599-551.
Additional information may be found at
HTTP://Milan.USConsulate.Gov.
SPOGLI