[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 4710-06-M