Cablegate: Country Clearance Granted for Io Assistant

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DEPARTMENT FOR IO, K.GROTE, C.WOELK, K. FRASER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA OVIP CY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR IO ASSISTANT
SECRETARY KRISTEN SILVERBERG

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REF: STATE 72878

1. Embassy Nicosia grants country clearance for Assistant
Secretary Kristen L. Silverberg, Bureau of International

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Organization Affairs to transit through Cyprus on June 05,
2007, as stated in Reftel. Control Officer for A/S
Silverberg's travel will be Political Section Chief Gregory
Macris, office telephone: 011-357-22-39-3524, mobile phone:
011-357-99-424-355, e-mail: MacrisGP@state.gov, fax:
011-357-22-39-3467.

2. The Embassy will secure use of the VIP Lounge at the
Larnaca International Airport for the Assistant Secretary's
brief stop in Cyprus, and will be prepared to assist in the
event of unforeseen changes to her schedule.

3. As noted in the April 10, 2007 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.
SCHLICHER

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