Identifier
Created
Classification
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07NICOSIA694
2007-08-27 08:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nicosia
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA25/NNTRAV VERRY +

Tags:  KNNP ENRG PARM OTRA CY 
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DE RUEHNC #0694 2390856
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 270856Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 8106
UNCLAS NICOSIA 000694 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

WINSTON WONSANG, JANA R FLYNN, VICKI MCCOY, DARLENE
ROBERTS, GEORGE VERRY, BETTY SHORTER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP ENRG PARM OTRA CY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA25/NNTRAV VERRY +
4

REF: SECSTATE 118949

UNCLAS NICOSIA 000694

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

WINSTON WONSANG, JANA R FLYNN, VICKI MCCOY, DARLENE
ROBERTS, GEORGE VERRY, BETTY SHORTER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP ENRG PARM OTRA CY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA25/NNTRAV VERRY +
4

REF: SECSTATE 118949


1. COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S PERSONNEL, RICHARD ROBERT VERRY,
LAUREL ANN COTTON, LINDSAY MARA GUTHRIE, DAVID BRETT NEWMAN,
ALLYN RAY PRATT, MARK RAYMOND MELANY, TODD CLAIR FRERK,
TIMOTHY ALLEN GREGOIRE, ANNE STUART KOHNEN, CARRYL GEMMA
MACLEOD, ANDREW JAY MOORE, LAURA JEAN OENTHAL, FOR TRAVEL TO
CYPRUS SEPTEMBER 16-19, 2007. EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT IS
CHRISTIS NIKOLAIDES, PROGRAM COORDINATOR. PHONE:
357-22-393-525, FAX: 357-22-393-926, EMAIL:
NIKOLAIDESCS@STATE.GOV.


2. NO EMBASSY ASSISTANCE REQUIRED.


3. ALL OFFICIAL TRAVELERS TO CYPRUS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW
SECURITY-BRIEFING MATERIAL AVAILABLE IN THE REGIONAL SECURITY
OFFICE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE EMBASSY.


4. AS NOTED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE WORLDWIDE CAUTION
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT, AMERICAN CITIZENS TRAVELING ANYWHERE,
INCLUDING CYPRUS, ARE REMINDED TO MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF
VIGILANCE. VISITORS SHOULD KEEP A LOW PROFILE, BE ALERT TO
ANY SIGNS OF SURVEILLANCE, VARY ROUTES AND TIMES FOR REQUIRED
TRAVEL AND TREAT ALL MAIL FROM UNFAMILIAR SOURCES WITH
SUSPICION. SUSPICIOUS INCIDENTS OR ACTIVITY MUST BE REPORTED
TO THE RSO IMMEDIATELY.


5. CYPRUS IS CONSIDERED A HIGH-THREAT POST WITH A LOW CRIME
RATE. IT HAS GOOD HYGIENIC CONDITIONS AND A FINE ARRAY OF
GOODS AND SERVICES. AMERICANS TRAVELING TO CYPRUS ON A TDY
BASIS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ENTRY VISAS. THE HOST
GOVERNMENT HAS DESIGNATED LARNACA AND PAPHOS AIRPORTS AS
AUTHORIZED POINTS OF ENTRY INTO THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS; USG
TRAVELERS CONSIDERING ARRIVAL VIA OTHER PORTS MUST CONSULT
THE EMBASSY BEFORE MAKING THEIR ARRANGEMENTS. VISITORS
SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE RATES FROM
CYPRUS, ESPECIALLY FROM HOTELS, ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE.
ENGLISH IS WIDELY SPOKEN AND UNDERSTOOD.
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