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Restrictions at times were imposed on the ability of journalists to cross the buffer zone to cover news events. The Government denied entry to the south to visiting Turkish journalists who arrived in Cyprus through ports of entry in the north. In retaliation Turkish Cypriot authorities at times required Greek Cypriot journalists to purchase a "visa" to enter the north, which the journalists refused to do. Turkish Cypriot policy, while applied inconsistently, was to permit Greek Cypriot journalists traveling as a group to cover events in the north without paying a "visa" fee, but not to allow individual Greek journalists entry unless they paid the fee. Greek Cypriot journalists covering certain events in the north also were asked to wear identification issued by Turkish Cypriot authorities and bearing the flag of the self-proclaimed "TRNC." In response Greek Cypriot journalists chose not to travel north to cover these events. ... [Read More]
Cyprus
Government and Turkish Cypriot authorities at times imposed restrictions on the ability of journalists to cross the buffer zone to cover news events. The Government denied entry to all visitors, including Turkish journalists who arrived on the island through ports of entry in the area under Turkish Cypriot administration. Prior to April 23, Turkish Cypriot authorities, at times, required Greek Cypriot journalists to purchase a "visa" for entry. However, after April 23, Turkish Cypriot authorities dropped the requirement but still required Greek Cypriot journalists covering certain events to wear identification bearing the flag of the self-proclaimed "TRNC." Greek Cypriot journalists chose not to travel north to cover these events. The Turkish Cypriot "Press Information Office's" ("PIO") policy was to provide "PIO" escorts for Greek Cypriot journalists covering events in the north during business hours and to provide escorts for groups of Greek Cypriot journalists and for j ... [Read More]
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Menemencioglu said his Government very unhappy and worried about Makarios' visit Athens. GOC seeking Greek assistance in getting Turk contingent off island. In response Acting Secretary's question, Ambassador said his Government views possibility Grivas return Cyprus as serious. Ambassador continued he personally very unhappy with Greek Government's actions. He said GOG had at no time condemned Makarios' actions; in fact, Papandreou had encouraged Makarios by saying Greeks would stand with Cypriots to the end. No Greek has said anything against the bloody actions of Makarios. It is Papandreou, he continued, who brought Makarios and Grivas together. Situation would be grave if Grivas went Cyprus since it would mean encouragement of military action. GOG should emulate GOT action following anti-Greek riots Istanbul 1955 when GOT condemned these riots, paid damages, passed parliamentary res against action, and had Greek flag, which torn down during riots, raised with military honors by Cab ... [Read More]
2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Cyprus
Authorities at times restricted the ability of journalists to cross the buffer zone to cover news events. The "Press Information Office's" policy was to provide escorts for Greek Cypriot journalists covering events in the north during business hours and to provide escorts for groups of Greek Cypriot journalists and for journalists covering important meetings regardless of the time of day. This policy was not strictly enforced, and Greek Cypriot journalists reported that they were permitted to cover some events in the north without an escort. Authorities required Greek Cypriot journalists to wear yellow jackets with a "TRNC" flag on them to cover official visits, such as those of Turkish officials. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Maritime Administrator Backs Boosting U.S. Merchant Fleet
Further, many crews aboard flag of convenience vessels do not have the same high quality training as U.S. merchant mariners and mariners from OECD [Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development] member states. Lastly, a ship owner who registers his or her vessel in an open registry does not need to have any connection or link to the country sponsoring the registry. As a result, the flag of convenience regimes can inadvertently open the door for criminal and terrorist activity that would be impossible under the U.S.-flag registry or other reputable flag states with high standards like the United States. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, November 1
QUESTION: There are reports that the Japanese hostage killed in Baghdad, Mr. Koda, that the head of the victim was wrapped in American flag. Have you been able to confirm the reports? And are you aware of any other instances that the victim's head was wrapped in the U.S. flag? And what does this message tell you about the perpetrators? ... [Read More]
Daily Press Briefing December 11 - Transcript
At first, one couldn't verify the nationality of the ship because the ship's name and the indications of nationality on the hull and the funnel were obscured. It was flying no flag. When the Spanish got on board and we got on board, the inspections revealed irregularities in the cargo and the documentation, and the SCUDS were found on board the ship. So, a ship like this acting suspiciously in a sensitive part of the world, carrying what might be missiles from North Korea, is obviously going to get a lot of attention. And it did. And we boarded it. ... [Read More]
Daily Press Briefing for February 19 -- Transcript
QUESTION: Can you explain, Richard, what the Secretary's role was in getting the Virginia legislature not to adopt this flag that paid some kind of homage to the former flag of South Vietnam? ... In remembrance of these courageous individuals, the Embassy lowered its flag to half-mast this morning and will also hold a private memorial service on the Embassy grounds today. ... 271Virginia Legislature and the Former Flag of South Vietnam ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: State Department Briefing, February 13
The way the agreement works is that if a U.S.- or Liberian flagged vessel is suspected of carrying proliferation-related cargo, either one of the parties to the agreement can request the other to confirm the nationality of the ship in question, and if needed, authorize the boarding, searching and possible detention of the vessel and its cargo. ... So this is the first one. We are pursuing similar agreements with a number of other key flag states. This agreement is focused on stopping shipments of weapons of mass destruction-related materials and items of proliferation concern at sea. It's based on counternarcotics agreements that we have with a number of countries, where we have agreements on boarding ships that might be carrying narcotics. ... [Read More]
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