Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NICOSIA281
2008-05-07 12:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nicosia
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT BY KAMAL BEYOGHLOW
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UNCLAS NICOSIA 000281
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT CY OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT BY KAMAL BEYOGHLOW
REF: EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ON 6 MAY 2008
UNCLAS NICOSIA 000281
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT CY OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT BY KAMAL BEYOGHLOW
REF: EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ON 6 MAY 2008
1. COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE VISIT OF MR. KAMAL
BEYOGHLOW, PROFESSOR AT US NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE TO TRAVEL TO
CYPRUS ON MAY 26 - 28, AS STATED IN REFTEL. CONTACT OFFICER
IS POLITICAL CHIEF, GREG MACRIS; OFFICE: 357-22-393524, FAX:
357-22-393467, MOBILE: 357-99-424355, E-MAIL:
MACRISGP@STATE.GOV.
2. THE EMBASSY HAS CONFIRMED NO ASSISTANCE NECESSARY FOR
HOTEL RESERVATIONS OR AIRPORT PICKUP. THE LOCAL EXCHANGE
RATE IS APPROXIMATELY 1 US DOLLAR = .68 EURO.
3. IN ACCORDANCE WITH POST TRANSPORTATION POLICY, VISITORS
SHOULD TAKE A TAXI FROM LARNACA AIRPORT TO NICOSIA AT A COST
OF APPROXIMATELY 35 EUROS. AIRPORT TAXIS HAVE METERS. BOTH
TAXIS AND EXCHANGE FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT LARNACA
AIRPORT.
4. AS NOTED IN THE OCTOBER 11, 2006 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.
ZIMMERMAN
SCHLICHER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT CY OTRA
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT BY KAMAL BEYOGHLOW
REF: EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ON 6 MAY 2008
1. COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE VISIT OF MR. KAMAL
BEYOGHLOW, PROFESSOR AT US NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE TO TRAVEL TO
CYPRUS ON MAY 26 - 28, AS STATED IN REFTEL. CONTACT OFFICER
IS POLITICAL CHIEF, GREG MACRIS; OFFICE: 357-22-393524, FAX:
357-22-393467, MOBILE: 357-99-424355, E-MAIL:
MACRISGP@STATE.GOV.
2. THE EMBASSY HAS CONFIRMED NO ASSISTANCE NECESSARY FOR
HOTEL RESERVATIONS OR AIRPORT PICKUP. THE LOCAL EXCHANGE
RATE IS APPROXIMATELY 1 US DOLLAR = .68 EURO.
3. IN ACCORDANCE WITH POST TRANSPORTATION POLICY, VISITORS
SHOULD TAKE A TAXI FROM LARNACA AIRPORT TO NICOSIA AT A COST
OF APPROXIMATELY 35 EUROS. AIRPORT TAXIS HAVE METERS. BOTH
TAXIS AND EXCHANGE FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT LARNACA
AIRPORT.
4. AS NOTED IN THE OCTOBER 11, 2006 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.
ZIMMERMAN
SCHLICHER