CONTACT INFO FOR CYPRIOT OFFICIALS

UNCLAS NICOSIA 000323 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-O, EUR/SE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL CY SUBJECT: CONTACT INFO FOR CYPRIOT OFFICIALS REF: SECSTATE 54250 ¶1. Per reftel, names, titles, and contact information for leading Cypriot officials is included below. Point of contact at post is Political Section OMS Marie Newcomb, newcombma@state.gov, (357) 22-393530. ¶2. Country: Republic of Cyprus Date: May 22, 2008 Head of Government Last/Family name: Christofias First/Middle names: Demetris Conventional Usage: President Formal Title: President of the Republic of Cyprus Office telephone numbers: (357) 22-867533 After-hours official numbers: (357) 25-623322 Residence telephone numbers: (357) 22-453208 Cell phone numbers: (357) 99-415979 Comments: Good English. Wife: Elsi Christofia Head of State: SAME AS ABOVE Foreign Minister Last/Family name: Kyprianou First/Middle names: Markos Conventional Usage: Minister Formal Title: Minister of Foreign Affairs Office telephone numbers: (357) 22-401200 After-hours official numbers: (357) 99-699885 / (357) 99-551639 Residence telephone numbers: (357) 22-775695 Cell phone numbers: (357) 99-557550 Comments: Fluent English. Other: Leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, aka "President" of the unrecognized "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus." (Note: The United States does not recognize the "TRNC," nor does any other country except Turkey. The U.S. does maintain cordial working relations with the Turkish Cypriot community and its leaders, however.) Last/Family name: Talat First/Middle names: Mehmet Ali Conventional Usage: Mr. Formal Title: Leader of the Turkish Cypriot community Office telephone numbers: (0090) 392-22761595 After-hours official numbers: (0090) 0533-8610799 Residence telephone numbers: (0090) 392-2273300 Cell phone numbers: (0090) 0542-8510799 Comments: Fluent English. Due to the "TRNC's" unrecognized status, we do not address the Turkish Cypriot leader as "Mr. President," but rather use "Mr. Talat," "sir," or "your excellency." SCHLICHER