[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 15554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8534]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizen Services
[Public Notice 2362]


Security Advisory Regarding Athens Airport

AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.

SUMMARY: The Department of State issued a Consular Information Sheet 
concerning the recent determination by the Secertary of the U.S. 
Department of Transportation that the international airport in Athens, 
Greece, does not administer nor maintain effective security measures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Whiteside, American Citizens 
Services and Crisis Management, Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, 
Room 4811, Washington, D.C. 20520, 202-647-5226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44908(a), on March 22, 
1995, the Department of State issued the following information in a 
Consular Information Sheet:
    On March 21, 1996, the United States Secretary of Transportation 
announced that Hellenikon International Airport in Athens needs to 
implement and carry out more effective security measures in order to be 
fully consistent with the standards established by the International 
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The determination applies to Athens 
airport and not to the air carriers which fly from Athens to the United 
States. Delta, TWA and Olympic are providing additional security 
measures that counter the deficiencies identified. Further questions 
may be directed to the Federal Aviation Administration Consumer Hotline 
at 1-800-322-7873.

    Dated: March 26, 1996.
Georgia Rogers,
Managing Director, Overseas Citizens Services.
[FR Doc. 96-8534 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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