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Source: Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Meteorological Service. PopulationLast Updated: 1/6/2004 9:28 AM [Read More]
Documents 302-342
2. We have grave doubt Greeks will agree to this document. Even if they do paragraph #4 as insisted upon by Turks does not provide basis for SYG to act unless three countries agree to paragraph #4 and Makarios would agree. In addition time running out and if Makarios did not agree within very short period of time Turks may move. We are trying to find some way around this problem but have no answer yet. Perhaps SYG could issue appeal based on points 1, 2, and 3 of current draft and act unilaterally along lines of paragraph #4 of draft Vance presented to Turks which was rejected. This would take great courage on part of SYG and would carry risk that it would not be accepted by Turks who already have rejected it, or by Cypriots. (Request flash comments of Department and Goldberg.) Will continue to seek better alternative. ... [Read More]
Europe and Central Asia
AlbaniaI. Summary Drug trafficking is a significant problem in Albania, which is a major transit country for heroin from Afghanistan and Turkey destined for markets throughout Europe. Organized crime groups use Albania as a transit point for drug and other types of smuggling due to the country’s strategic location, weak police and judicial systems, and porous borders. The most common illegal drugs are heroin, marijuana, and to a lesser extent, cocaine. Heroin is typically transported through the "Balkans Route" of Turkey-Bulgaria-Macedonia-Albania, and on to Italy, Greece and the Netherlands. Cocaine is smuggled from South America, via the United States, Italy, Spain, Greece or the Netherlands, and ... [Read More]
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American, European, or Japanese cars can be purchased duty free through local dealers. Locally-purchased new and used cars that meet Israeli standards can be very expensive to convert to meet U.S. standards if one wants to ship it to the U.S. at the end of a tour. On the other hand, for those contemplating shipping a vehicle, it is necessary to take into account the possibility of considerable extra expense to change certain of the car’s systems to meet Israeli rather than American standards. For some cars, it will be worth it, while for others it might not be. Several features are mandatory, and their installation may cost as much as $900. These include non-sealed beam headlights, engraved chassis and engine numbers, side lights, and reflector tape strips for the rear of the vehicle. The shipping unit in the Embassy’s General Services Office (GSO) strongly recommends that incoming employees get in touch for guidance well before making any final decisions regarding the shipment of a ve ... [Read More]
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Some vehicles can be purchased locally, duty free, depending upon availability at any given time. Locally produced cars are more economical, and parts are readily available. Customs clearance formalities for locally purchased cars are the same as for cars purchased outside Turkey. The Turkish car manufacturer must deliver the locally purchased car to Turkish customs in the name of the buyer. The Embassy or Consulate can then clear the car from customs without paying any customs duties after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara issues an importation document. The Catch 22 is that if you want to sell your Turkish manufactured car at the end of your assignment here, the buyer must then pay customs duties. Since customs clearance procedures are complicated and time consuming, Turkish customers generally prefer to buy cars directly from a local car dealership, even if the price is higher. ... [Read More]
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Electrical current in Doha is 220v/ 240v, 50 cycles. Appliances purchased in the U.S. require step-down transformers. The Embassy provides each home with one heavy-duty and one medium-sized transformer. Employees must furnish additional units, which can be shipped with their personal effects or purchased locally. Motor-driven appliances such as electric clocks, tape recorders, record players, and movie projectors designed to operate on 60-cycle AC current must be adjusted to operate on 50-cycle current. However, most recently purchased VCRs, tape decks, CD players, and other electronic equipment operate on DC current and will not require cycle adjustments. ... [Read More]
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All personnel should have business cards. Cards are useful for all members of the mission as they may be used on social occasions and for business connections. Cards are handy for extending or acknowledging invitations, sending flowers, and leaving notes. There is no single proper style or format for calling cards. Cards with English/Kyrgyz, English/Russian and/or Kyrgyz/Russian can be printed in Bishkek at very affordable prices. ... Many employees have shipped cars while several have purchased local NIVAs. Bishkek weather and road conditions are extremely hard on automobiles. Sturdy cars are recommended. Leaded and low quality diesel fuel is available locally. Unleaded gasoline is not available in Kyrgyzstan. You should ship fuel additives, oil, fuel and air filters as well as any other spare parts normally needed in a 2-year period. The catalytic converter must be removed from your car before shipment. Most employees have Clements car insurance available through their Arlington, VA office. PassageLast Updated: 5/31/1998 6:00 PM To enter Kyrgyzstan, the traveler must have a Kyrgyz or Kazak visa. Immunization and inoculation certification are not required at either the Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan or Almaty, Kazakhstan ... [Read More]
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HousingLast Updated: 7/8/2005 6:09 AM As in many urban areas, houses are rare in central Riga; all Embassy employees are housed in apartments. A fairly stable leasing pool has been established and most newcomers are placed in permanent housing as soon as they arrive. Riga has undergone and is continuing a restoration stage and most Embassy apartments are located in beautifully restored buildings, some with elevators. [Read More]
I. Introduction (revised)
The TVPRA also created a "Special Watch List" of countries to receive special scrutiny during the following year. The list is composed of: 1) countries listed as Tier 1 in the current report that were listed as Tier 2 in the 2003 report; 2) countries listed as Tier 2 in the current report that were listed as Tier 3 in the 2003 report; and, 3) countries listed as Tier 2 in the current report, where the absolute number of victims of severe forms of trafficking is very significant or is significantly increasing; ... [Read More]
Belarus
The authorities were committed to children's welfare and health, particularly to overcoming the consequences of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. With the help of foreign donors, they tried to give children special attention. During the year, the Belarusian Children's Hospice operated three regional hospices in Vitebsk, Gomel, and Mogilev in addition to their Minsk hospice. These hospices gave medical care to dying children, held a summer camp for kids with psychological rehabilitation needs, and educated nurses, medical workers, and parents. By law all inhabitants, including children, were entitled to health care. There was no reported difference between the treatment of girls and boys in the provision of either health care or education. Children begin school at the age of 6 and are required to complete 9 years, although the authorities made 11 years of education available at no cost and began to develop a 12-year education program. Higher education also was available at ... [Read More]
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