Cyprus Airline

Cyprus has an open, free-market, services-based economy with some light manufacturing. Cyprus's accession as a full member to the European Union as of May 1, 2004, has been an important milestone in its recent economic development. The Cypriots are among the most prosperous people in the Mediterranean region. Internationally, Cyprus promotes its geographical location as a "bridge" between West and East, along with its educated English-speaking population, moderate local costs, good airline connections, and telecommunications. ... [Read More]

V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G

Canada is primarily a destination and transit country for women trafficked for the purposes of labor and sexual exploitation. Women and children are trafficked from Central and South America, Eastern Europe, and Asia for sexual exploitation. To a lesser extent, men, women, and children are trafficked for forced labor. There is internal trafficking of Canadians for the sex trade. The majority of foreign victims transiting Canada are bound for the United States. Numbers are hard to gauge, but in February 2004, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) estimated that 800 persons are trafficked into Canada annually and that an additional 1,500-2,200 persons are trafficked through Canada into the United States. Some estimate that this number is much higher. The Government of Canada fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The Government of C ... [Read More]

U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File

(President's schedule, phone calls, Iraq, U.S. target possibilities, resolution/continued diplomacy, France/veto, economy/impact from war, Russia/vote on resolution, financial inducements for a vote, effect of vote on U.S., vote/credibility on timing, Turkey, difference between North Korea and Iraq, U-2 flights, Great Britain/resolve on Iraq, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, cost of a war, American people/frustration with the U.N., Congressman Moran's remarks, Miguel Estrada nomination, airline industry) (7320) ... [Read More]

U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File

208 Text: UN Security Council Lifts Sanctions on Afghanistan's Airline ... [Read More]

October

1111--10/29/01   Egypt's Submission of Airline Passenger Names (Taken Question) ... [Read More]

Daily Press Briefing for October 21 -- Transcript

QUESTION: Can I go back to Iraq for a second? This has to do with the Travel Warning that came out yesterday, and specifically -- with specific reference to the safety of civilian airline flights in and out of Baghdad. It says in there that civilian airliners are not generally equipped with devices like military planes are to combat the threat from MANPADs, and then goes on to say that U.S. Government personnel in Iraq are only allowed to travel -- are only allowed to use Royal Jordanian Airlines to fly in and out of Baghdad commercially. ... [Read More]

Foreign Entry Requirements

AUSTRALIA - *Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are required. An ETA or non-electronic label visa is required for tourist or business stays of up to 3 months. An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia and can be obtained online at www.ETA.immi.gov.au or through participating travel agencies or airlines. Minors not accompanied by a parent or traveling with only one parent need notarized written parental consent from the absent parent(s). AIDS test required for permanent resident visa for applicants age 15 and older; tests taken in the U.S. are acceptable. More information about entry requirements to Australia (including for longer stays) is available on the Embassy of Aus ... [Read More]

Daily Press Briefing for December 2 - Transcript

QUESTION: Thank you. Israel airport officials made a divert airline for the Ethiopian Airlines to land on the air force base last Sunday because of concern of lack of security in the capital city of Ethiopia. And I know there's airlines flight from east African capital city of Ethiopia direct flight to United States. Do you have any same concern on it? ... [Read More]

Europe and Central Asia

Corruption. Corruption has been the most significant problem within Georgia's law enforcement agencies. Georgia's anti- corruption efforts continue to be hampered by the widespread tolerance of corruption within Georgian society. During 2001 the Government of Georgia formed a commission to reform the law enforcement agencies (so-called "power ministries"). The commission developed a strategy for reorganization that was forwarded to the Georgian National Security Council; however, no significant changes were made. In any case, none of these proposed measures can truly ameliorate the situation given the low wages of officials and poor standard of behavior from those in charge that nourish wide-scale, low level corruption. The new hope of eradicating corruption within the system emerged with the appointment of a new Minister of Internal Affairs, who has publicly and repeatedly announced his commitment to combating corruption and the trafficking ... [Read More]