PARIS SHORTAGE OF HOTEL ROOMS FROM SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 31, 2006

UNCLAS STATE 160274 SIPDIS SIPDIS 2ND C O R R E C T E D COPY REMOVING SENSITIVE CAPTION PER SWO/SES-O:AWOODWARD FOLLOWING PARIS 006264 DATED SEPTEMBER 2006 SENT ACTION SECSTATE WASHDC BEING REPEATED FOR YOUR INFO: QUOTE UNCLAS PARIS 006264 STATE FOR IRM/OPS/MSO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KEMS ACOAAMGT SUBJECT: PARIS SHORTAGE OF HOTEL ROOMS FROM SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 31, 2006 ¶1. POST REQUESTS FOLLOWING TEXT BE TRANSMITTED AS ALDAC BEGIN QUOTE - ¶1. Due to several events and exhibitions in Paris during September and October 2006 there will be an extreme shortage of hotel accommodations during this period. Any rooms available will likely be well above the lodging ceiling. Travel authorizations should be prepared to reflect actual lodging costs. The Embassy cannot guarantee room availability and official visitors should plan accordingly. ¶2. Events are as follows: 1ere Vision (Sept 19 to 22),Journees de la Presse (Sept 15 to 22),Biennale des Antiquaire (Sept 15 to 24), Mondial de l'Automobile (Sept 30 to October 15),SIAL (Oct 22 to 26),Euronaval (Oct 23 to 27) and FIAC (Oct 26 to 30.) End Quote Stapleton MINIMIZE CONSIDERED UNQUOTE: RICE