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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Backup Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13763 Folder ID Number: 13763-005 Folder Title: Greece 7/10/91 [OA 8326] [2] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 21 5 2 UNITED STATES EMBASSY ATHENS, GREEGE OFFICE OF THE AMBASSADOR Ambassador - Michael Sotirhos DCM - James A. Williams - FE/OC Rotational Officer: Linda S. Gursky - FS-4 AMB Secretary - Stella Speris - FS-7 DCM Secretary - Marilyn E. Burlison - FS-4 STAFFING SUMMARY AMERICAN EMBASSY ATHENS (ON BOARD MARCH 15, 1991) SECTION: U.S. FSN PSC EXECUTIVE 4 1 1US POLITICAL 13 2 - POLITICAL/MILITARY 4 - - ECONOMIC 11 3 - REGIONAL AFFAIRS 14 5 - CONSULAR 7 22 - FEDERAL BENEFITS UNIT 1 11 - ADMINISTRATIVE 31 111 1US/25FN ATO/RTSU 67 43 3FN MARINE GUARDS 11 - - SEABEES 4 - - USIS 5 29 5FN COMMERCE 2 8 - AGRICULTURE 1 2 1FN INS 3 3 - DEA 2 - 1FN DAO 20 19 - ODC 17 13 6FN DCMO 15 - - TOTAL 232 272 43 AMERICAN MISSION IN GREECE AMBASSADOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION Office Immigration Foreign Foreign Political Political Regional Economic Consular Consulate of and Agriculture Commerce Section Military Affairs Section Section General Defense Naturalization Service Service Section Section Thessaloniki Cooperation Services Federal USIS Defense Drug Defense Benefits Contract Enforcement Attache Administrative Unit Management Office Section Office Defense Transportation Communications Agency Support Terminal Group FMC PER GSO ISMC RSO RMO CLO ESC CPU ATU Unit MSG Seabees TCU RTSU Thessaloniki VOA Relay Stations Kavala Rhodes ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Administrative Counselor: Peter S. Flynn - FE/OC Rotational Officer: Secretary: Vacant Delia Ozeta - FS-6 FMC GSO so RMO PER Financial Mgt. Officer: Supv. General Services Security Officers: Regional Medical Personnel Officer: Ronald L. Miller FS-2 Officer: Arthur A. Maurel FS-1 Officer: M. Ann Cromwell FS-: Herbert L. Tyson FS-1 Gerald D. Hollenbeck FS-2 Terrence J. Witt FS-1 Marc A. Fiorini FS-4 PIT PER Assistants: U.S. Disbursing Officer: General Services Officer: Mark A. Kellinger FS-4 Medical Technician: Janette Miller Alice L. Kirby FS-3 Daniel A. Hernandez FS-3 John O. Snow FS-4 Mary Lee Delafield Secretary: PIT Secretaries: Marion A. Dattel FS-6 PIT Nurses: Joan R. Giuliano Claudia F. Lolas Diana L. Hemovich Donna A. Plunkert Lori A. Sendroff Lisa J. Antonopoulos Ann B. Klekas Judith M. Gagat MSG ESC CPU CLO ISMC Detachment Commander: Security Engineering Communications Program PIT Community Liason Information Systems Timothy S. Bedwell Officers: Officer: Coordinator: Officer: Casper Pelczynski FS-1 David W. Smith FS-2 Mariel Spiritosanto Henry F. Webb FS-2 Marines: Daryl P Zimmerman FS-3 Sgt Anderson Benton Lisa A. Mount FS-4 Comm. Center Officer: Sgt Mark R. Amann Joseph A. Oliva FS-4 Robert T. Grimste FS-3 Sgt Robert Vanoostrom Support Officers: Sgt Richard Denniston Secretary: David L. Crowley FS-5 Cpl Brian Wallenmeyer Jean H. Ishii FS-8 Stephan D. Campos FS-5 Cpl John N. Nowlin Steven J. Lalas FS-5 Cpl Patrick J. Fisher Seabees: Rose M. Valenti FS-6 Cpl Chris A Bakken Jeffrey J. Skaggs Celestine Quinn FS-7 Lcpl Giuseppe Stavale Charles R. Dwyer Lcpl Chad W. Pullman Mary A. Nelson PIT Courier Escort: Lcpl Dean B. Massin David A. Ritchie POLITICAL ECONOMIC CONSULAR POLITICAL/MILITARY SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION Counselor: Counselor: Consul General: Counselor: Samuel C. Fromowitz - FE/OC Michael J. Cleverley - FS-1 Danny B. Root - FS-1 Laurel M. Shea - FS-2 Officers: Consuls: Officers: Officers: Francis M. Davenport - FS-2 William H. Crane - FS-2 Rex L. Himes - FS-1 Milton L. Charlton - FS-3 J. Brady Kiesling - FS-3 William Plunkert - FS-2 Nancy J. Mackie - FS-2 Terrence L. Williams - FS-3 Thomas M. Maher - FS-4 Michael Luk - FS-3 Derwood K. Staeben - FS-3 Marialisa Jesseman - FS-5 Rolf Mowatt-Larssen - FS-3 David J. Neighbor - FS-4 Secretary: Scott S. Tholan - FS-5 Valerie E. Plame - FS-5 Karen L Sheehan - FS-7 Secretary: Political/Labor Officer: Mary C Martin - FS-6 Federal Benefits Officer: AMERICAN CONSUL GENERAL John L. Klekas - FS-2 Martin P. Lahiff - FS-2 THESSALONIKI Secretaries: Rotational Officers: Principal Officer: Linda M. Semere - FS-7 W. Clark Price - FS-5 Larry C. Thompson - FS-1 Katherine Dinsmoor - FS-8 Molly A. Fayen - FS-5 Political Officer: Vacant Secretary: Rosemarie Pauli-Gikas - FS-6 QUICK REFERENCE TELEPHONE LIST AmEmbassy Athens 721-2951/721-8401 Regional Security Office 286/288 Receptionist Embassy) 490/491 Marine Security Guard (Lobby) 483/484 Receptionist (Annex) 556 Marine Security Guard (Rear Entrance) 567 Visitors' Entrance 470 TELEX No. 215548 FAX No. 6463450 EXECUTIVE OFFICE Beirut Files 454/455 GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE Ambassador 378/478 Tyson, Herbert 266/267 Ambassador's Residence 373/374 DEA Hernandez, Daniel 266/267 Speris, Stella 378/478 zervos, Louis 338/232 Metaxatou, Anna Maria 266/267 Deputy Chief of Mission 379 Felecos, Perry 338/232 Contracts DCM's Residence 526 Kotomati Lila 268/275 Burlison, Marilyn 379 DEFENSE ATTACHE OFFICE Kouyentaki, Aleca 268/275 Goura, Sofia (Protocol) 324 KOZIOWSKI, Stanley CPT 212/214 Garage Hantzara, Nota Amb. Res.) 373/374 Ciszewski, Paul LTC 212/214 Skourialis, Alex. 536 Hebert, Stanley MAJ 212/214 Maintenance Bldg ADMINISTRATIVE Gibbens, Sharon 212/214 Pitikakis, George 481/560 Flynn, Peter 248/249 Matthes, Gary COL 282/285 Demopoulou, Maria 272/560 Ozeta, Delia 249/248 McIntire, Brett MAJ 282/285 Motor Pool Pickenstein, Mary Ann 282/285 Antonopoulos, Dim. 514/515 AGRICULTURE Hemovitch, Michael COL 204/205 Kotsiopoulou, Lefki 228 ller, Mollie 234/233 Teske, Timothy 204/205 Procurement Sekliziotis, Stamatis 233/234 Brown, Marilyn 204/205 Tsoni, Marietta 295/296 Walker, Patricia 282/285 Mitsopoulou, Rouli 295/296 ATO Munn, Donald LTC 204/205 Property Hable, Warren 518 Pickenstein, Mark 213/212 Markomichalis, Vangelis383/384 Shugrue, Vincent 523 Fry, Ronald 213 Petropoulos, Costas 383/384 Phillips, Trevor 544 Georgandis, Elaine 213 Shipping & Customs B-Site Spiridonos, Mihail 200/220 Leopoulos, Costas 292/293 Parrish, Linda 559 Lizardos, John 292/293 VanEvery, Paul 559 DCSG Travel Smith, John 559 Smith, Michael 219 Alexanian, Tota 294 Regional Relay Facility Cappelli, Alfred 566 ECONOMIC IMMIGRATION Stevens, David 566 Cleverley, Michael 304/305 Lascaris, Anthony 402/406 T-Site Crane, William 304/305 Rubinstein, Adonis 402/406 Holbrook, Randy 466 Luk, Michael 304/305 Sendroff, Daniel 402/406 Martin, Mary Cath. 304/305 COMMERCIAL Siebentritt, Carl 304/305 INFORMATION SYSTEMS MGMT Mitchell, Jerry 302/303 Mitchem, Booth 306 Webb, Henry 202/206 Miesen, Dona 302/303 Mowatt-Larssen, Rolf 306 Computer Operations Margaritis, Emilios 325/337 Phillips, Diane 365 Alexiadou, Angie 202/226 Antonopoulos, Nikos 343/307 Plunkert, William 365 Mentonis, John 202/226 Reg. Trade Dev. Ward, Scott 365 Jabbour, Richard 224 Williams, Carol 365 PERSONNEL OFFICE Ladopoulos, Eugene 323 Cromwell, Ann 254/260 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Lamnatou, Kiriaki 311 Lalou, Anna 260/254 Smith, David W. 347 Sideridou, Anna 321 Miller, Janette 436 Grimste, Robert 341 FSN Management ENGINEERING SERVICES CENTER Xippa, Myrto 262 COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICE Pelczynski, Casper 264/271 Kriticopoulou, Anna 201 Spiritosanto, Mariel 237 Ishii, Jean 264/271 Recruitment/Retirement Papadimatou, Yuli 238 CONSULAR SECTION FEDERAL BENEFITS UNIT Benefits/Health Root, Danny 403/462 Lahiff, Martin 412 Christou, Mary 261 Gortyniou, Elena 403 Vogiatzoglou,Vicky 265 Visa Office FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CENTER American Services Himes, Rex 440 Miller, Ronald 253/281 Tzavra, Margarita 236 NIV Unit Alexanian, Alex 281/253 Price, Woodward 442/443 Zariba, Marilena 253 POLITICAL Neighbor, David 442/443 Disbursing Office Fromowitz, Samuel 381/382 Plame, Valerie 442/443 Kirby, Alice 270/308 Cossitt, Dwight 393 Moutsios, Demetrios 442/443 Karelioti, Sofia 270/291 Davenport III, Francis 390 IV Unit Cashier Dinsmoor, Katherine 390 Fayen, Molly 450/453 Moutsiou, Melina 242/244 Ellis, Howard 366 Tokmakidou, Anna 450/453 Funds Control Graiss, Gamal 393 American Services Xenides, Helen 252 Hadley, Timothy 393 Mackie, Nancy 427/418 Payroll Liaison Jesseman, Marialisa 393 Papadopoulos, Costas 419 Angelides, Aleca 255/401 Kiesling, Brady 390 Passport Services Voucher Unit Klekas, John 390 Staeben, Derwood 494/407 Buhagiar, Tony 241 Maher, Thomas 393 Vagena, Eleni 407 Semere, Linda 390 Tholan, Scott 393 Loulis, John 336 Christodoulaki, Sissy 327 POLITICAL/MILITARY DCMO/Tanagra Shea, Laurel 391/551 Merkel, John LTC (02) 625-2004 Charlton, Milton 391/551 Sheehan, Karen 391-551 OSI Williams, Terrence 391-551 Husband, Thomas MAJ 989-5705 Preveziotis, James 989-5706 REGIONAL AFFAIRS SECTION Jones, Margaret 318/330 MISCELLANEOUS Bump, Melinda 318/332 AmconGen/Thess (031) 266121 Ritchie, Jo Ellen 358 558th Artillery Group (0341) 24153 Bank of America 243 REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICE Barber 593 Witt, Terrence RMO 222/223 Base Shoppette 981-8285 Lolas, Claudia R.N. 223/222 Cafeteria 581 Snow, John 223/222 Cashier 242/244 Mental Health Grant Commissary (Ford) 922-4379 Program Coordinator 222/223 CPU 340 Contracts 268/275 REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICE Correct Time 9-141 Maurel, Arthur 286/288 DCSG 219 Hollenbeck, Gerald 286/288 Dionysus Lounge 377 Fiorini, Marc 286/288 Disbursing 270/291 Kellinger, Mark 286/288 EWSA 273/274 Dattel, Marion 286/288 EWSA Convenience Store 438 Baka, Gina 276 Funds Control 251/252 Marine Security Guard Garage 536 Bedwell, Timothy Gysgt. 396 Gas Pump 561 HAU 210/211 REGIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT UNIT Housing 352/217 Stevens, Robert 576 Language Room Vavouyiou, Afroditi 344 USIS Library-Conmercial 329/334 Giuliano, Arthur 362/361 Long Distance Operator 500/501 Beckwith, Mary Kay 361/362 Mail Room 504/505 Information Office Maintenance 481/272 Morisseau, Stephen 363/364 Motor Pool 514/515 Hill, Jeffrey 363/364 News 9-115 Tzavras, Eugene 357 ODC/GR 66-653 Cultural Center OSI 989-5705 Elftmann, Gregory 300/301 Pouch (Classified) 507 Consta, Virginia 359 Procurement 295/296 Admin 263/259 Protocol 324 American Library X 210/211 or 363-8114 Property 383/384 Repairs-Bldgs 481 USIS/Thessaloniki (031) 276347 Repairs-Machines 383 Schools VOA/RELAY STATIONS ACS 639-3200 Kavala Tassis 808-1426 Corbly, Earl (0541) 23630 Shipping & Customs 292/230 Rhodes Supplies 589 Unglesbee, Charles (0241) 24731 TCU 350 Telephone Repair Shop 499 AMCONGEN/Thessaloniki Travel 294 Thompson, Larry (031) 266121 TTU 66-650 USIS/Thessaloniki (031) 276347 ODC/GR VOA/Kavala (0541) 23630 Solymosy, Edmond BRIGEN 66-653 VOA/Rhodes (0241) 24731 Chaney, Jimmy LTC 66-697 Voucher Unit 241/256 Donnelly, Stephen LTC 66-682 WAGONS-LITS 439/444 Washington, D.C. MAJ 66-607 Wire Room 339 Gautier, James CAPT 66-611 HOTELS TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL UNIT Goodwin, Dawson LTC 66-650 Ariane 646-6361 Anderson, Nicholas Cpt 66-650 Astir Palace 364-3112 Racopoulou, Nelli 66-650 Golden Age 724-0861 Grande Bretagne 323-0251 HELLENIKON AIR BASE Hilton 722-0201 Egge, Arthur COL 989-5611 Holiday Inn 724-8322 Admin 989-5396 Intercontinental 902-3666 Lion Apartments 724-8722 Mariott 934-7711 558th USA ARTILLERY GROUP Gallivan, James COL 0341) 24153 Riva Apartments 770-6611/5 McCauley, LTC (0341) 24153 St.George Lycabettus 729-0710 PLEASE REPORT ALL CHANGES TO ANNA LALOU, PERSONNEL OFFICE, RM-228, EXT.260 PER:ALalou: 05/10/94 Supersedes telephone list dated 03/05/91) Clearance: ACromwel Key Contacts at Embassy Ambassador Michael Sotirhos 721-2951/EXT 373/374 (Res) DCM James A. Williams - 671-2074 (Res) Admin. Couns. Peter S. Flynn - 672-4645 (Res) Pol Couns. Sam Fromowitz - 672-6170 (Res) Econ. Couns. J. Michael Cleverley - 672-6628 (Res) Pol/Mil Couns. Laurel Shea - 363-6686 (Res) DATT Capt. Stanley C. Kozlowski, USN - 801-3145 (Res) ODC Gen Edmond Solymosy - 66-653 (Office) USIS PAO (Acting) Stephen B. Morisseau - 653-1591 (Res) CPO David W. Smith - 724-8322 (Res) SGSO Herbert L. Tyson - 671-8944 (Res) GSO A. Daniel Hernandez - 647-3196 (Res) RSO Arthur A. Maurel - 961-3885 (Res) RMO Dr. Terrence J. Witt - 803-2395 The Embassy's main number is 721-2951. A Receptionist and/or a Marine is on duty 24 hrs a day. SITE CONTROL OFFICERS Site Officer Section Office Ext Pres'l Palace Carl Siebentritt Econ 304/305 Pres. 's Office Tomb of Unk. Soldier Brett McIntire DATT 282/285 Parliament Brady Kiesling POL 390/392 P.M.'s Office Embassy Herb Tyson GSO 266/267 Amb's Residence Dan Hernandez GSO 373/374 Acropolis Perry Felecos DEA 338/232 Deree College Milton Charlton POL/MIL 391/551 Nat. Arch. Museum Diane Phillips ECON 365 Theater of Dionyssos Dave Neighbor CONS 442/443 Odeon of Herodus Att. Booth Mitchem ECON 306 Agora John Klekas POL 390 Lycabettos Bill Crane ECON 304/305 Airport Tony Lascaris INS 402/406 Crete Gary Matthes DATT 282/285 NOTIONAL SCHEDULE FOR PRES. BUSH (OPTION 1) July 17 - Wednesday 1830 - Arrival Airport remarks 1845 - Depart for Amb's Residence (main party to the Hilton and GB Hotels) 1915 - 2015 - Freshen Up 2015 - Depart for Presidential Palace 2030 - Arrive Pres. Palace for State Dinner 2230 - Return to the Residence July 18 - Thursday 0830 - Breakfast at Residence 0945 - Meet with President Karamanlis 1015 - Wreath Laying at Tomb of Unk. Soldier 1030 - Meet with Prime Minister Mitsotakis 1130 - Address Parliament 1200 - Depart for Embassy 1215 - Address Embassy employees in courtyard 1230 - Depart for Residence - freshen up 1300 - Lunch (to be determined) 1430 - Depart for American College of Greece - Honorary Degree and remarks. 1600 - Trip to the Acropolis (Possible side trip to Greek Agora) 1800 - Return to Residence 1830 - 1930 - Relax time 1930 - 2030 - Cocktails at Residence or tennis? 2030 - 2200 - Reciprocity Dinner Hosted by President (location TBD) 2200 - Trip to Lycabbetos to view Athens by night? July 19 - Friday 0730 - Breakfast 0815 - Depart for Airport 0850 - Depart for Ankara? Depart for Crete? If Crete, 2/3 hours with Prime Minister before leaving for Ankara? July 19 - Friday - Option 2 0730 - Breakfast 0830 - 11:30 - Trip to Corinth or Sounion (depending on what trips were made on Thursday) 11:30 - Depart for airport 12:00 - Wheels up! Embassy of the United States of America June 4, 1991 Welcome to Athens! I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a pleasant and productive stay here. As Ambassador, I take seriously my responsibility to continue the positive trend in relations between the United States and Greece. While in Greece, you are also an "ambassador" who can contribute to our mission. For assistance during your temporary visit or settling in period, do not hesitate to contact your sponsor or the Administrative Section at the Embassy. Mrs. Sotirhos and I wish you a pleasant sojourn in Athens. Sincerely yours, Michael Sotirhos Ambassador Pre-Advance Team Visit June 5-7, 1991: Name Check-In 701 ARNESEN, Ingrid BIDDLE, Susan 745 BRUIN, Paul 709 BRUNTON, Tony 702 BULL, Jeannie 736 DOOLEY, Peggy 741 DREYLINGER, John 747 FARMER, Jay 737 FUGITT, Brad 731 GEISSINGER, Spencer 730 GOODWIN, Kristin 718 HACKER, Ron 704 KITCHEN, Ellis 749 KRAMER, Mark 707 LORD, Bill 712 MAURO, Anthony 735 MAZER, Ron 740 MCNAMEE, Wally 700 MILLER, Rich 746 MOHR, Lawrence 733 MORLOCK, Bill 748 PARMER, Jay 716 RAUM, Tom 726 RICHART, Andrea 730 RIEWERTS, Steven 729 ROGICH, Sid 728 ROSS, Jake 738 SITTMANN, William 732 STAFFORD, Mark 744 STRAIGHT, James 721 VARLJEN, Pete 723 WALKER, Wendy 703 WEIDERMAN, Robert 739 LUZANIA, R. 734 AMERICAN EMBASSY HANDBOOK 1. Office Locations 2 Principal U.S. officials 3 Emergency numbers 3 2. The Mission 4 3. General Information for Employees a. Health and Medical Information 7 b. Currency and Cashier Information 8 C. Passport and Visa Information 9 d. Community Liaison Office 10 e. Embassy Welfare and Services Association 10 f. Greek Language Training 10 g. Conduct of American Employees 11 h. Greek Laws Affecting American Employees 12 i. Miscellaneous Information 13 4. Greece a. Geography 14 b. People 15 C. Religion 15 d. History of Greece 15 e. History of Athens 17 f. Important Dates of Greek History 18 g. Government 20 h. Economy 22 4. Historical Places to Visit a. In the Area of Athens 23 b. Outside Athens 26 6. Functional Directory Churches - English Language Services 29 Clubs and Organizations 30 Domestic Employees 30 Entertainment 31 Greek Language - Alphabet and Useful Phrases 34 Hotels - in the Embassy area 40 Libraries 40 Mail and Telegraph Information 40 Museums 42 Pets 43 Restaurants, Tavernas, Nightclubs etc. 44 Shopping and Personal Services Facilities 46 Sports and Recreation 51 Transportation 52 Hellenikon Air Base Information 55 Welcome to The American Embassy Athens, Greece The U.S. Embassy Chancery is located at: 91 Vasilissis Sophias Avenue 101 60 Athens Telephone 721-2951 or 721-8401 The Offices of the Office of Defense Cooperation - Greece (ODC/GR) are located at: Tameion Building 9 Panepistimiou Street Telephone 721-2951 The offices of the United States Information Service (USIS) and the Foreign Commercial Services (FCS) are located in the Annex Building (across from the side entrance to the Chancery. ) : 8 Makedonon Street Telephone 6461-211 The USIS Library is located at: 1722 Massalias Street Telephone 353-8740 The 7206th Air Base Group is located at the Greek Air Base, Hellenikon: Vouliagmenis Avenue Telephone 989-5513 -2- PRINCIPAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Athens Ambassador Michael Sotirhos Deputy Chief of Mission James A. Williams Counselor for Administrative Affairs Peter S. Flynn Counselor for Consular Affairs Danny B. Root Counselor for Public Affairs Arthur S. Giuliano Counselor for Economic Affairs Michael J Cleverley Counselor for Political Affairs Samuel C. Fromowitz Counselor for Commercial Aflairs Jerry K. Mitchell Counselor for Agricultual Affairs Mollie J. Iler Political-Nilitary Affairs Officer Laurel M. Shea Regional Security Officer Arthur A. Maurel Defense Attache - Navy Attache Capt. Stanley C. Kozlowski Officer-in-Charge, Immigration & Naturalization Service Anthony E. Lascaris Special Agent, Drug Eniorcement Administration Louis P. Zervos Chief, Office of Detense Cooperation Br. Gen. Edmond S. Solymosy Thessaloniki Consul General Larry C. Thompson EMERGENCY NUMBERS Marine Security Guard American Embassy 721-2951 Civilian Security Guard American Embassy 721-2951 Consular Section American Embassy 721-8561 Fire Department Athens/Piraeus 199 Security Police Heltenikon 989-5676 First Aid USAF HOSPITAL (Air Base) 989-5424 or 989-5425 Embassy Medical Office 721-8401 (ext. 222/223) Greek First Aid Center Athens & Piraeus 166 Duty Officers Embassy 721-2951/721-8401 Consular 721-8561 ODC/GR (During Duty Hours) 721-2951/721-8401 USIS 646-1211 7206th Air Base Group 989-5513 -3- THE MISSION General Although the United States of America had numerous official contacts with Greece from the earliest days of the Greek struggle for independence beginning in 1821, it was not until 1868 that regular diplomatic relations were established. In that year, the United States accredited Charles K. Tuckerman of New York as its first resident Minister and the American Legation at Athens was opened. From 1882 until 1905, the American Ministers were also accredited to the new states of Serbia and Romania. The Legation at Athens was forced to close on July 10, 1941, when the Axis occupied Greece and its legitimate government withorew to London. Nevertheless a Minister, raised to Ambassador after 1942, continued to be accredited to the Greek-Government-in-exile, first in London and then in Cairo. When the Greek Government returned to Athens with the victorious Greek and British forces in the fall of 1944, Ambassador Lincoln McVeagh returned with them and the post, now raised to the status of Embassy, was reopened. The Embassy was immediately called upon to play an important role in the rehabilitation of Greece and lent its assistance to numerous endeavors towards that end, such as the provision of emergency relief and participation in the observation of the critical Greek elections of 1946. Meanwhile guerrilla warfare was being waged throughout Greece as the Communists and their sympathizers attempted to seize power by force. By the late winter of 1947 the British, who were maintaining military forces in the country and providing economic assistance to Greece and Turkey, felt their war-depleted resources inadequate to the task. In early March 1947 they therefore gave notice of their inability to continue their support of Greece and Turkey. Fearing that British withdrawal would mean the defeat of the Government forces by the Communists, the Government of Greece appealed to the United States for economic, technical and military assistance. Within a few days, on March 12, President Truman requested Congress to appropriate funds on an emergency basis for the support of Greece and Turkey. On May 22 Congress enacted the necessary legislation and the United States aid program was launched. U.S. military and economic aid to Greece since the immediate postwar period has totalled over $4 billion. This assistance helped Greece to recover from almost ten years of war, occupation and civil strife, and to establish a base for sustained economic growth. Economic assistance focussed particularly on infrastructure projects - e.g. the restoration -4- and development of the agricultural sector; transportation, power and communications projects; the establishment of key industries; and foreign exchange support to assist Greece in the importation of essential machinery and raw materials. As Greece effectively utilized these resources, most economic aid programs to Greece were phased out by 1902. Security assistance has continued under ariangements growing out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Greece joined in 1952. Military The Office of Defense Cooperation - Greece (ODC/GR), consisting of a Headquarters and Security Assistance, Bilateral Affairs, and Services and Support Divisions, carries out the U.S. Security Assistance and other defense related programs. Staffing includes members of the U.S. Army, llavy, Air Force and Marine Corps. ODC/GR works closely with the Greek defense establishment and also acts as an intermediary between U.S. and Greek military components. The ODC/GR history dates back to 1947 when the United States assisted Greece in suppressing an active communist insurgency. In recent years, ODC/GR has assisted Greece in modernizing her armed forces, and administering the U.S. Foreign Nilitary Sales and International Military Education and Training Programs in Greece. USIS The U.S. Information Service in Greece is an element of the U.S. Information Agency, whose mission is to help achieve United States foreign policy objectives through media and cultural programs. USIS Greece serves as the public affairs outlet of the American Mission. It performs its function through its two principal divisions, the Information Section and the Cultural Affairs Section. The Information Section works with Greek media--press, radio and television--to provide information about the United States Government, foreign policy and American government action on issues of importance. It also reports the way in which issues of importance to the U.S. are viewed by the Greek media. Radio/Television - As of October 1987, authority to operate national radio and TV broadcasting in Greece was vested in one legal entity, ERT S.A. This public corporation is the result of a merger between two previously independent networks, known as ERT-1 and ERT-2. The new entity operates two national -5- television channels, ET-1 and ET-2, and four radio channels. ERT S.A. 15 state-owned and -operated. Supervision is exercised by the Minister to the Prime Minister. Since January 1988, the law has permitted the establishment of local non-GOG radio stations and, since October 1989, the establishment of local non-GOG TV stations. According to law, supervision of radio and Television is exercised by the National Broadcasting Council. In practice, however, the development of these media is proceeding in all anarchic fashion, subject only to economic and political considerations. The Cultural Affairs Section administers the educational exchange program, the cultural program, the United States Information Service (USIS) American libraries in Greece, and USIS programs at the Bi-National Center, the Hellenic American Union. Educational Exchange. The Fulbright Program in Greece from its inception 111 1948 through 1989 has financed and administered more than 4,700 exchanges of Greek/American scholars. In addition, over 1,500 Greek students at American sponsored schools in Greece, such as the Athens College, have received full 01 partial grant scholarships from that institution. In fiscal year 1989-90, the allocation of the Fulbright program totalled $526,000. More than 335 Greek professionals representing a host of disciplines have visited the U.S. to meet and exchange information with their counterparts under the International Visitors Program since the program began 111 1950. Cultural Program. The Cultural Program of USIS includes cultural presentations sponsored by USIA - lectures, concerts, art exhibits, plays, film showings, and other programs of cultural and educational interest. Many of these are presented at the Bi-National Center. Hellenic American Union (HAU). The HAU is a bi-national center located at 22 Massalias Street in central Athens, near the French and Goethe Institutes and the University of Athens. Its 7-story building was designed by Doxiadis and its construction funded by USAID. The HAU, founded 30 years ago by Greeks and Americans, with active participation from the Embassy community, is a non-profit private Greek organization with the purpose of promoting better relations between Greeks and Americans. For a very nominal fee, members of the Embassy community may join the HAU thereof gaining the opportunity to voice their opinions in the conduct of its affairs and receive monthly updates on its cyltural events The HAU is a cultural and education center. Its most active cultural season runs from October to June and includes -6- films, concerts, art shows, lectures and theatrical performances. HAU courses are for adults. Over 3,000 students study English as a foreign language every trimester ano another 200, modern Greek. Greek classes range from beginning through advanced and include a special preparatory course for foreigners planning to take the University of Athens lang_age proficiency examination. In addition to foreign language courses, the HAU has offered a variety of classes on Greek culture and creative arts: cirematography, theater, weaving, ceramics restoration, gemology, Greek art history, Greek cinema, drawing and painting, creative writing journalism, computer operations, and business administration. The HAU also houses the Clary Thompson Reading Room with a lending collection of approximately 8,000 books in Greek and 1,600 books in English about Greece. For further information about the HAU please call the Executive Director., (tel: 363-3167 or Embassy extension 213). USIS Library. The USIS American Library in Athens is located at the Hellenic American Union and holds about 10,888 volumes and 175 periodicals. A branch library, which has 5,572 volumes and 80 periodicals, is located in Thessaloniki. More than 350 people visit the Athens Library daily: approximately three-quarters are university students. The libraries provide many reference services for educators, government institutions, scientific and professional organizations. VOICE OF AMERICA Greece is also the site for VOA transmitters beaming broadcasts to much of the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia. These are located on Rhodes and near Kavala. GENERAL INFORMATION HEALTH AND MEDICAL INFORMATION General The post's Health and Medical Information Report is included in your Welcome Kit. Be sure to keep your copy -7- readily available for use at home. If you are planning a trip and your children are not accompanying you, it is necessary to fill out a power of attorney form with the names of responsible adults who will be guardians for your children while you are away. This form is needed to facilitate medical care in the event of an emergency. These forms can be obtained from the Consular Section or the Personnel Office. Medical Unit The Embassy has a medical unit staffed by a Regional Medical Officer, a full-time registered nurse and a medical/lab technologist. The office provides all types of immunizations (except yellow fever), first aid and simple medication for the staff and the dependents of American personnel. The medical unit (ext. 222/223) is open from 8:30 to 17.00. Walk-ins are accepted in the mornings between 8.30 and 12.45. Appointments may be made in the afternoons from 14.00 to 17.00. The office is closed from 13.00 to 14.00 except for emergencies which will be cared for at any time. Allergy shots are given only when a physician is present and should be arranged well in advance. Federal Employees Health Benefit Plans If you are not already enrolled in one of the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plans and wish to enroll, or wish to change enrollment, check with the Personnel Office, Room 223, for information and claim forms. Employees are eligible for change in enrollment due to transfers between the U.S. and overseas posts, gain/loss of dependents, or during the Open Season. Injuries on the Job All injuries on-the-job should be reported immediately to the Personnel Office, Room 223, whose responsibility it is to provide the supervisor with necessary forms for making a report of injury. Benefits are provided under the Federal Employee's Compensation Act for disability or death resulting from personal injuries sustained in the performance of duty. The General Services Officer responsible for the Embassy Safety Program must also be informed of injuries on the job resulting from accidents. CURRENCY The official unit of currency is the drachma (dr.). The exchange rate changes daily. Call Bank of America ext. 243 for the current rate. Drachmae are issued in paper notes of 50, 100, 500 1,000 and 5,000 drs. and in coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 drs. -8- Embassy Accommodation Exchange Service Bank of America Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon For assigned personnel cashing personal checks is lirited to official American personnel. Limitations are $50.00 minimum, $500.00 maximum in U.S. dollars and $1,000.00 maximum in drachmae or a combination of drachmae and dollars with the dollars not exceeding $500.00 of the $1,000.00. Persons needing to cash checks greater than $1.000.00 must get approval from the Financial Management Officer. TDY personnel are limited to $200.00 per day for personal checks or travellers checks. Employees should complete a power-of-attorney form for dependents over 21. Accommodation exchange for dependents is not authorized without a power-of-attorney from the employee. Embassy Cashier Hours of operation for cash payments and other transactions (excluding accommodation exchange service) are from 9:00 to 10:00 and 15:00 - 16:00 at the Chancery, second floor, roor 217, Monday through Friday. Tameion: Fridays 11:00 a.m.- - 12:00 noon PASSPORTS AND VISAS It is the individual's responsibility to keep his/her passport up-to-date. Diplomatic ano official passports are issued for five years. After five years a new passport should be obtained through the Embassy Consular Section. It is advisable tc submit requests three months in advance. Multiple-entry Greek visas are required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all diplomatic and official passport holders. If you do not have a valid visa, bring your passport to the Personnel Office, Room-228. Passports are forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The visa will take approximately 10 to 15 days. The WAGONS-LITS travel agent, (Located in the motor potl building on the Embassy compound, Ext. 444) obtains visas to enter foreign countries for both official and personal travel of U.S. Government personnel. Generally, this service is limited to those foreign countries having diplomatic and consular resentation within Greece. Personnel who resign from the Foreign Service and remain in Greece or abroad for an indefinite period of time are required to exchange their diplomatic or official passports for regular passports. -9- COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICE (CLO) The Community Liaison Office is located in the Embassy Annex, at 8 Makedonon Street, across the street from the side entrance to the Embassy. The CLO has guidebooks and files with information 011 social, recreational and other activities. It also operates d small library and has a selection of catalogs which can be borrowed. Call ext. 237 or go and consult the resource materials. CLO hours are 9:00 - 16:00 unless otherwise announced. EWSA (Embassy Welfare and Services Association) EWSA will, for a small fee pay your utility bills, take your film for processing and sell you traveller's checks and bus tickets. They also operate a well stocked video library. Rental cars are also available throughout the year. Their office, video library and a small convenience store are located in the chancery basement. Their facilities are available to 11 ordiced 107008 Lucin lamilies. Virleo hinrory 1:00 - 16:30 Convenience store 11:00 - 17:30 GREEK LANGUAGE TRAINING It has been said that we best learn to understand another culture through the language. "This is especially tiue in Greece. Though few of us become fluent in this difficult language without intensive training, a basic knowledge of Greek is extremely helpful and all Embassy employees and their dependents are encouraged to take language lessons either at the Embassy 01 at other training centers 01 schools. Greek Language training at the Embassy utilizes the Foreign Service Institute method. Students are entitled to 100 hours of instruction depending on budgetary limitations. Priorities for receiving FSI funded language training at post are: 1. Employees in Language Designated Positions who have not yet achieved the designated level. 2. Employees on language probation 3. Employees requiring minimum knowledge of Greek for their jobs Due to the present shortage of funds, dependents are not elegible for training in the post language program during the 1991 fiscal year. There are however, lists of alternative schools and private tutors available in the CLO office. For more information on the Post Language Program contact the Post Language Officer through the Personnel Office, ext. 260/254. -10- Other language training 'facilities in the Athens area are: The Hellenic American Union (HAU) 22, Massalias, Tel 362-9886 The Athens Center (near the Embassy) Archimidous 48, Pangrati, Tel 701-2286 Athens College (Filothei) Tel 671-4621/671-4942 University of La Verne Corner of Xenias and Artemidos, Kifissia, Tel 801-0111 Please note that language training at these facilities is a personal expense and not reimbursable by the U.S. Government. Conduct OF American Employees Specific rules and regulations with regard to the conduct OF American employees abroad are found in Department and Agency regulations. The basic rules are that American employees are obligated to obey the laws of the country in which they are assigned, Lu observe the rules of ethical and courteous conduct in their official and personal lives, and to conduct themselves at all times in accordance with American principles of justice and democracy. Restrictions placed on American employees in the matter of speeches, interviews, writing for publication, official and private correspondence, participation in the activities of private organizations, political activities abroad, acceptance of gifts, and economic and financial activities shall also apply to those members of the family of the employee, including him/her. the alien spouse, who normally reside with and are dependent on An employee shall be held to strict accountability for the action of members 01 his/her family. Members of the family of an American employee shall avoid expressing views which are unfriendly to, or critical of the United States, its Government, institutions, or people, either to or in the presence of other persons of foreign nationality. They shall, in addition, refrain from engaging in, or associating closely with groups of people or organizations engaged in activities which are inimical 01 embarrassing to the Government of the United States. Failure on their part to observe these restrictions may, at the discretion of the Secretary of State, result in the dismissal of the principal. -11- Notwithstanding immunities and exemptions, the Embassy expects each person to observe local laws and regulations designed to maintain good order and the safety of the public, such as traffic regulations, and to comply with customs regulations. Some Greek Laws Affecting Mission Employees Greek Identity Cards All American personnel attached to the American Mission, including spouses and children, are required to carry a Greek identity card which is issued 07 the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Upon arrival, personnel of the American Mission and their dependents, stationed with them, are required to apply to the Personnel Office, Room 223, for Greek identity cards. Upon departure from Greece all personnel and dependents must return their official Greek identity cards to the Personnel Office, ROOM 223. Empassy access cards will be returned to the Security Office, Room 236. If personnel are leaving Greece on vacation 01 home leave and plan to return, the Personnel Assistant, Room 223, will issue a statement to be used in lieu of the Greek identity card, which will be kept in the Personnel Office until you return to Athens. A similar statement for your car (if the car is included in your passport) must be obtained from the Vehicle Registration Office, Room 211, prior to your departure from Greece at any time and for any reason. Alien's Residence Permit (not for Mission members) After three month's stay in Greece, visitors must report to the Alien's Bureau with three passport-size pictures to apply for an Alien's Residence Permit. Registration, stamps cost 300 drachmae. Restrictions on sale of privately owned vehicles (POVs) There 1S no restriction on import of POVs by diplomats. Nor are there any restrictions on the sale of POVs to other diplomats. Sales to Greek nationals or others who do not have tax-free privileges are practically impossible due to the extremely high taxes that are charged when such a sale takes place. The Greek Government has informed all Diplomatic -12- Missions that departing personnel wishing to sell their POVs must do SO prior to their departure. No employee may leave another person their vehicle and a power of attorney authorizing the other person to sell the vehicle after the employee's departure. If the employee cannot sell the vehicle prior to departure, he/she must donate the vehicle to either the Greek Customs authorities or to the Embassy, or arrange for the vehicle's export. The Embassy is not permitted to act as the employee's agent in the sale of the vehicle. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION See the Personnel Office for information regarding: Federal Employee's Health Benefit Program (Room-223) Federal Employee's Group Life Insurance (Room-223) FARA (Foreign Miairs Recreation Association) Room-223) Medical and Emergency Visitation Travel (Room-223) Educational Travel Orders (Room-219) Medical Travel Orders (Room-219) Residence & Dependency Report ( Room-219) Post Language Program (Room-212) Automobile Insurance: Consult Vehicle Registration, Room-211 Telephone: Brochures on AT&T's "U.S. Direct" and MCI's "Calling Card", which are very convenient for calling to the United States, are available from the Admin Office (Room 231). Embassy Newsweekly Hermes : Current information will be found in the Embassy's weekly newsletter, The Hermes, distributed each Friday. It contains official and unofficial news of interest to U.S. Government employees. The unofficial news covers a range of subjects from cultural and church activities to "Lost and Found" and "For Sale" ads. Material for publication in the Hermes must be submitted to the Personnel Office, Room 228, by COB on Tuesday. Dionysus Lounge The Dionysus Lounge, in the basement of the Chancery, may be reserved for personal parties or special functions. Call BMU to make reservations. Notarial Services Birth registration for children born in Greece and notarial services may be accomplished at the Consular Section of the Embassy. Fees will be determined by existing Foreign Service regulations. -13- GREECE Geography Greece is a peninsula jutting out into the Eastern Mediterranean, bounded on three sides by the sea - the Aegean, Ionian and Cretan Seas - and on the fourth by Albania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. The total area of Greece is 50,270 square miles (roughly the size of Alabama). This includes, in addition to continental Greece, 437 islands, large and small, of which only 134 are inhabited. These islands fall into a number of groups of which the principal are the Ionian Islands, the Cyclades, the Aegean Islands, and the Dodecanese. Largest of the islands is Crete (3,234 sq. miles) The peninsula of the Peloponnesos is an artificial island, being separated from the mainland by the Corinth Canal. Greece has the longest coast line of any country in Europe. The coast is extremely indented, with large gulfs running deep into the mainland. Greece is thus mainly a maritime country, with a large seafaring population. The physical geography of Greece has had a great influence on its history. The mainland consists of a large number of small valleys and plains isolated from each other by mountain ranges, the largest of which is the Pindus range; hence the development in ancient Greece of the city states. As there are few places in Greece which are distant from the sea, communication between various parts of the country was by sea rather than overland. Greece is largely mountainous, with very little flat land. Only 25% is arable land under cultivation; roughly 40% can be used as pasture land for grazing of goats and sheep; and 35% is wholly unsuited for cultivation. Timber resources are very limited, and are confined largely to the northwest in the Pindus range. The principal flat lands are the plains of Boeotia, Thessaly, Central and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. These are the main wheat-producing regions. The rest of the arable land is in the foothills, the soil of which is well suited for the growing of tobacco, grapes, olives and fruit. Cotton of good quality is grown both on the plains and in the hills, wherever irrigation is available. Greece has no navigable rivers. The main rivers are in the north and have their source in the neighboring countries to the north. In the spring, when the rivers are swollen from the melting snow in the Balkans, there is danger of floods, which often damage much of the adjoining countryside. -14- People Current estimates place the population of Greece at 10.1 million. A large part of this population, over 3 million, is concentrated in the Athens metropolitan area which includes Piraeus. The next most important city is Thessaloniki (Salonica) with a population of approximately 1,000,000. The rural population amounts to approximately 30 percent of the total. Farms are small, as the land has been much subdivided, the average being two acres per family. The bulk of the population, about 98 percent, is Greek speaking, although a small part of the population is bilingual, speaking principally Turkish. Greek is used for business and official purposes. Among those of non-Greek origin, however, virtually all the children have learned to speak Greek, which is compulsory in the schools. Religion Ninety-six percent of the population professes the Orthodox faith, the remaining four percent. being divided between Roman Catholics, Protestants, Moslems, Jews and Gregorian Armenians. The Greek Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and all the non-Orthodox communities have their own churches and ecclesiastical authorities. Since the days of Constantine the Great, the first Roman Emperor to espouse Christianity, the relationship between church and state has been an intimate one, and the tie between the Greek people and their church is very close. During the four centuries of Turkish domination, the church, in a large sense, became the repository of Greek learning. The Service of the Orthodox Church, known as the Divine Liturgy, is beautiful and impressive, as is the choral singing in the larger churches. History of Greece Classical Greece was a conglomeration of city states, kingdoms, and democracies, and its achievements in the field of learning are world-renowned. Classical Greece reached its cultural, political and colonial zenith in the 5th century B.C. By 46 B.C. it was reduced to a province of the Roman Empire, although Greek -15- values continued to permeate that Empire for centuries. When the eastern half of the Empire became separately organized with its capital in Constantinople, it formally adopted Greek manners, language, and theology. Through much of the Byzantine era, including the some 400-year occupation of Greece by the Turks, the central Greek mainland was a backward area. There were, however, important commercial and trade towns in northern Greece at this time, and the Greek islands always preserved their important maritime tradition. The history of modern Greece begins in 1830 when, after a seven-year struggle (1821-1828) for freedom from Ottoman rule, the first independent Greek state in modern times was establishec under the guarantee of the three protecting powers -- Great Britain, France and Russia. The frontiers of the new nation were drawn just north of Lamia. Greek foreign policy in subsequent years was directed towards retrieving its territories which still were under foreign occupation. In 1864, Great Britain ceded to Greece the Ionian Islands which had been a British protectorate since 1815, and for four centuries before that, part of the republic of Venice. Thessaly was annexed from Turkey in 1881. After the Balkan Wars of 1912-13, Macedonia, Epirus, Crete and the Aegean Islands were returned to Greece. At the end of World War I, Bulgaria ceded Western Thrace (1919) and, finally, after World war II, Italy ceded the Dodecanese Islands (1947). In 1919, Greek forces attempted to occupy Eastern Thrace and part of Asia Minor, but were repulsed in 1922 by the Turks under Ataturk. An agreement concluded in 1923 provided for an exchange of populations of the area which resulted in a mass influx of almost two million Greek refugees. On October 28, 1940, Greece rejected an ultimatum from Italy and, when attacked, threw the Italians back into Albania. Nazi support, however, resulted in the defeat and occupation of Greece by Germans, Italians and Bulgarians. By the end of 1944, the invaders withorew and the Greek government in exile returned to govern. A plebiscite in 1946 was in favor of the monarchy. The attempts by Communists to gain control of the country after World War II resulted in civil war (1946-1949), which caused enormous damage to the country and delayed the work of reconstruction and rehabilitation. Instrumental in the final defeat of the Communist forces in 1949 was American aid as first enunciated in the Truman Doctrine in 1947. -16- Greece is a member of the United Nations, and contributed forces to the UN command during the Korean har. In 1952, Greece joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. After World War II and in the wake of its civil war, Greece was not on friendly terms with her Balkan neighbors. Relations improved first with Yugoslavia when, a year after its break with the Comintern and while the Greek civil war was in progress, Greece's northern neighbor closed its borders to Greek communist guerrillas. Subsequently Greece resumed normal diplomatic relations with Albania, Bulgaria and Rumania and has signed commercial agreements with them. Greece's relations with Turkey, its largest and most important neighbor, have alternated historically between various periods of strain and cooperation (e.g. under Verizelos and Ataturk). Relations deteriorated seriously as a result of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974, and were further strained because of bilateral differences over the delimitation of the continental shelf and air space in the Aegean. The two countries are at present attempting to resolve these disputes through peaceful negotiation. History of Athens Athens is one of the most ancient towns in Greece, a neolithic kernel which grew into a small Mycenean town. Its Acropolis, which according to ancient legends was built by Kekrops, and was named Kekropia after him, had a king and a sovereign ìord. One of these kings, Thesseus, united the twelve hamlets of Attica and founded Athens which, up to the time of the death of Kodros, was ruled as a monarchy. After the death of Kodros, Athens was proclaimed a democracy. In 146 B.C., after a long and glorious history, Athens was conquered by the Romans. It maintained its spiritual leadership over the world, however, until the closing of its philosophical schools in the 6th century and the banning of its ancient temples in the 5th century. From the 7th century A.D. until the 19th century Athens was a provincial town with little of the importance it had had in classical times or was to enjoy in modern times. It was a Byzantine town for centuries; then in 1204 the French seized Athens and it became the dukedom of Athens under De La Roche. The Catalans followed De La Roche and remained until 1457, when the city was conquered by the Turks. Athens was liberated from the Turkish rule after the Greek Revolution in 1821. In 1834 it was proclaimed the official capital of the newly founded Kingdom of Greece. -17- Until 1821, Athens was a small town confined to the north and the east foot of the Acropolis hill, much of which was destroyed during the war. A new town with wide roads was planned by the architect Stamatios Cleanthis in cooperation with the German architect Schubert. To the former, Athens owes many of its neoclassic buildings. Large buildings were erected, squares and avenues constructed and gardens planned, stretching the new town to the north and the west of its old site. During the hundred years since then, Athens has undergone continued change; its population of 600,000 in 1935 has increased to about 3,027,000 people in greater Athens area today. Former suburbs have now joined the center of the town, forming a large metropolitan area spreading from Phaleron Bay and the port of Piraeus to the south slopes of Parnes and Pendeli, tc the southeast foot of Mount Hymetus, and to the west of Mount Aegaleo and Korydalos. This huge city is interconnected and served by a network of roads and public transportation. Important dates of Greek History Circa 2000 BC The Pelasgians, earliest known inhabitants of Greece Circa 1500 The Hellenes Circa 1194-84 Trojan War 776 Beginning of Olympiades 490-480 Second and Third Persian Expeditions against Greece 437-404 Peloponnesian wars 336-323 Rule of Alexander the Great 146 Destruction of Corinth. Greece and Macedonia united to form the Roman province of Macedonia 323-337 AD Constantine the Great. Christianity becomes the state religion 395 Partition of the Roman Empire 805 Defeat of Slavs at Patras 966-967 Beginning of the schism between the Roman and the Eastern churches -18- 1456 Athens captured by the Turks under Oman 1716 Peace of Passarovitz, confirming Turkish possession of the Morea (Peloponnesos) 1821 Beginning of Greek war of independer.ce 1832 Second Protocol of London. Greece becomes an independent kingdom 1864 Great Britain cedes the Ionian Isles to Greece 1881 Turkey cedes Thessaly and part of Epirus to Greece 1912-1913 Balkan Wars 1940 Greece wins first Allied victory by routing Italian invasion 1941-1944 German Occupation 1944-1949 Communist uprising and guerrilla warfare 1947 Paul I becomes King 1950 Greece sends forces to Korea 1952 Greece joins NATO 1964 Constantine becomes King 4/21/67-7/23/74 Military Junta July 1974 Return of democracy November 1974 Elections, Prime Minister Karamanlis (New Democracy Party) wins a majority 12/18/74 Monarchy abolished by referendum June 1975 New Greek constitution adopted October 1981 Elections, PASOK party under Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou wins a majority June 1985 Elections, PASOK party under Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou wins à majority June 1989 Elections. New Democracy party wins but without a majority -19- GOVERNMENT Greece is a presidential parliamentary republic. Constantinos Karamanlis is the President of the Republic. Listed below are the ministers of the present government. GOVERNMENT LIST Prime Minister - Constantinos MITSOTAKIS Deputy Prime Minister - Tzannis TZANNETAKIS Deputy Prime Minister - Athanasios KANELLOPOULOS Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister - Antonis SAMARAS Alternate Minister - George PAPOULIAS Ministry to the Prime Minister Minister - Miltiadis EVERT Ministry of Interior Minister - Sotiris KOUVELAS Ministry of National Defense Minister - Ioannis VARVITSIOTIS Alternate Minister - Alexandros PAPADONGONAS Ministry of National Economy Minister - Constantios MITSOTAKIS Alternate Minister - Elthimios CHRISTODOULOU Ministry of Finance Minister - Ioannis PALEOKRASSAS Ministry of Agriculture Minister - Michalis PAPACONSTANTINOU Ministry of Labor Minister - Aristidis KALANTZAKOS Ministry of Health, Welfare and Social Security Minister - Marietta YANNAKOU Ministry of Justice Minister - Athanasios KANELLOPOULOS -20- Ministry of Education and Religion Minister - Vassilis KONDOYANNOPOULOS Ministry of Culture and Science Minister - Tzannis TZANNETAKIS Alternate Minister - Anna PSAROUDA-BENAKI Ministry of Public Order Minister - Ioannis VASILIADIS Ministry of Environment, Town Planning and Public Works Minister - Stefanos MANOS Alternate - Achilleas KARAMANLIS Ministry of Commerce Minister - Athanansios XARCHAS Alternate - Sotiris HATZIGAKIS Ministry of Transport & Communications Minister - Nicolaos GELESTATHIS Ministry of Merchant Marine Minister - Aristotelis PAVLIDIS Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace Minister - George TZITZIKOSTAS Ministry of the Aegean Minister - George MISAILIDIS Ministry Without Portfolio Minister - Mikis THEODORAKIS -21- ECONOMY During 1968-1979 Greece's gross national product averaged a real growth rate of 6 percent annually. Greek GNP increased from $8 billion to $37 billion and on a per capita basis from $914 to $3,770. From 1980 to 1983, GNP at constant prices virtually stagnated. The Greek economy started to expand again in 1984, but the recovery lost momentum in 1985. In October 1985, the Greek Government changed its policy from an expansionary to a contractionary one, and it implemented a two-year stabilization program aimed at reducing the country's external and internal imbalances. GNP grew at about 0.7 percent ir. real terms in 1986 to dollars 39.3 billion, and the per capita income reached dollars 3,935. The continuation of the stabilization policies, aimed at reducing inflation and the public sector and current account deficits rather than expanding the economy, resulted in the economy stagnating in 1987. Economic activity picked up again in 1988 following the relaxation of the incomes policy. GNP grew at 3.5 percent. In 1989 there was further relaxation of the incomes policy in the first half of the year followed by more cautious policies adopted thereafter. GNP is expected to rise by about 2.5% in real terms to $52.9 billion in 1989 with per capita income at about $5,270.00. Greece, which before World War II was primarily rural, both socially and economically, now derives over 30 percent of its GNP from secondary production and about 15 percent from agriculture. About 40 percent of the population lives in Athens and Thessaloniki metropolitan areas. Along with rapiò development have come new problems -- need for city planning, improved social services, including better vocational training and education, and environmental protection. Greece became a member of the European Economic Community on January 1, 1981. The present Government has recognized that structural reforms in the economy are necessary to accommodate the adjustment involved in Greece's accession to the EC. -22- HISTORICAL PLACES TO VISIT Places to visit in the Athens area The Acropolis The Acropolis is a rocky hill which rises to the south of the city, upon which Pericles built a number of monuments during the period 441 to 438 B.C. These monuments are: The Propylaea The Propylaea, the grandiose gateway, is one of the most famous monuments of classical Greek architecture. It was designed by Mnesicles, an architect of the 5th century B.C. It consists of three parts: a central gateway and two wings. The whole structure forms an imposing vestibule through which one enters the Acropolis. The Temple of the Wingless Victory The Athena Niki stands to the right of the Propylaea on a high platform. The Athena Niki is a graceful little temple with eight fine Ionic columns. The Temple was built in the fifth century B.C. to commemorate the Greek victory over the Persians. The Parthenon The Parthenon, the temple of the virgin goddess Athena and guardian of Athens, is the next imposing monument on the Acropolis. It is the most perfect specimen of Doric proportion and refinement, incorporating all the various subtleties of Greek architecture which were prevalent from the sixth century to the fourth century B.C. It stands on the foundations of an earlier temple, also of Athena, and is executed entirely in pendelic marble. The present temple was built under Pericles in 447-432 B.C. by the architects Ictinus and Callicrates and the sculptures on the pediments and the frieze were the works of Phidias or his school. The frieze is a low relief around the sanctuary proper representing various stages of the procession of the Panathenaea, a great festival held annually in honor of the goddess. The Erechtheion The Erechtheion, which lies north of the Parthenon, is an elegant example of the Ionic style of architecture. It has a unique and bold architectural feature on its south side -- a porch with six draped female figures (Caryatides) serving as -23- supports. One of the figures was removed by Lord Elgin and is now in the British Museum. The Erechtheion was begun in 421 and completed in 407 B.C. and stands on the site of the temple of Erechtheus, legendary king of Athens. Theater of Dionysus The theater of Dionysus lies on the south slope of the Acropolis. This theater was once the center of the dramatic activity of Athens where the masterpieces of the Greek tragedies were performed. Theater of Herodus Atticus The theater of Herodus Atticus was built in 160 A.D. by the eminent rhetorician whose name it bears and who did much through his philanthropy to enhance the glory of Athens. It was and is still used today for musical and dramatic performances. Most of the events of the Athens Festival of Music and Drama are held here every summer. The Theater accommodates 5,000 spectators. The Philopappos Hill The Philopappos hill lies to the west of the Acropolis and opposite its entrance. It is so named because of the sepulchral monument of a Syrian prince, Roman consul and Athenian magistrate, which was erected there between 114 and 116 A.D. The Prison of Socrates The prison of Socrates is a cave on the northwestern slope of the Acropolis. The Pnyx The Pnyx, a lower hill, was a meeting place of the Athenian citizen body. The Areios Pagos The Areios Pagos is the site where the oldest Council of Athens met from the fifth century onwards. It was from the Areios Pagos that the Apostle Paul preached the sermon of the "Unknown God" to the Athenians in 54 A.D. -24- The Agora The Agora, which has been excavated by the American School of Classical Studies, lies to the northwest of the Acropolis. It was the center of public life where the public business of the city was conducted. The Stoa of Attalos is on the eastern boundary of the Agora. The original Stoa was built in the second century A.D. by King Attalos II and was used to house fashionable shops and business offices. It presently contains all of the interesting archaeological finds of the Agora. The Thesseion The Thesseion is a Doric temple of the fifth century B.C. dedicated to the god of arts and crafts. The Thesseion stands on a slight elevation to the west of the Agora. The Dipylon Gate The Dipylon Gate lies beyond Thesseion. Much of the traffic between Athens and Piraeus passes through this Gate. The Ceramicos The Ceramicos is the chief cemetery of the city which dates from the early Bronze Age and late Mycenaean times until the fourth and fifth centuries B.C. Hadrian's Arch Hadrian's Arch is an isolated gateway at the end of Vassilissis Amalias Avenue. The Arch marked the boundary line between ancient Athens and the city of Hadrian. The Monument of Lysicrates The monument of Lysicrates is a small, circular building of marble of the fourth century B.C. The Temple of Olympian Zeus The temple of Olympian Zeus was begun in the sixth century B.C. and completed several hundred years later during Hadrian's reign. Because of its size and its magnificence, it was regarded as one of the wonders of the ancient world comparable to the Pyramids. It was destroyed first by the invasion of the Goths in the fourth century A.D. and later, during the Middle Ages, most of its marble was plundered and used as building material. -25- The Modern Stadium The Modern Stadium was built in 1895 of white marble on the site of the ancient Panathenaic Stadium. The Athens Cathedral The Athens Cathedral is the principal modern Greek Orthodox church where all official functions are held. Next to the Athens Cathedral stands an old Byzantine Church, which is one of the smallest of the churches built in the style of a cathedral. Historical Places Outside of Athens Delphi About 100 miles northwest of Athens, it is reached by commercial tourist bus or car. Beautifully situated on the slopes of Mount Parnassus at an altitude of 2,000 feet, Delphi is world famous as the site of the Oracle of Pythia and contains excavated ruins of many ancient monuments, including the Temple of Apollo, and masterpieces of sculpture, among them the Bronze Charioteer. Epidavros About 92 miles southwest of Athens, Epidavros is noted for its Sanctuary of Asclepios -- an ancient health resort. Of interest are the Tholos, the Stadium and a well-preserved open-air theater with remarkable acoustics, where from June to September the "Epidavria" Festival takes place with excellent productions of classical Greek drama and comedy. Sounion About an hour by car south from Athens, you can go one way along a beautiful shore route and return by an inland route through the rich Attic plain. This is the site of the Temple of Poseidon set on a hill overlooking the Aegean Sea. There is a tourist pavilion and a restaurant there. Corinth An ancient city where St. Paul delivered sermons to the Corinthians, is situated near the Isthmus of Corinth about an hour and a half by road or train west of Athens. There are remains dating from the ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine periods. Chief points of interest are the Temple of Apollo, the fountains of Pirene, the agora, odeum, theater and museum. -26- Olympia Olympia is reached by diesel train or car and is about 200 miles west of Athens. Located in a beautiful, serene area, it is an ancient religious center with the stadium where the Olympic Games were held. The Hermes of Praxiteles is among the beautiful pieces of sculpture found in the local museum. Other places of interest are Daphni Byzantine mosaics 9 kms from Athens Eleusis Ancient mysteries 20 " Marathon Battle monument 42 # Mycenae Center of ancient civilization 130 Knossos Center of Minoan civilization on the island of Crete ISLANDS In addition to the better known and larger Greek islands such as Crete, Rhodes and Corfu, which can be reached by boat or plane, there are also innumerable smaller islands such as Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, Kos, Paros, Mytelene, Thassos, Skiathos, Skopelos, Zakynthos, Cephalonia, Chios and Samos, which offer pleasant day or weekend travel. Each island has an atmosphere distinctly its own. -27- Functional Directory -28- CHURCHES English Language Religious Services in Athens Hellenikon Air Force base - tel 989-5293/4 As the closure of the Hellenikon base progresses the schedules of the religious services are subject to frequent changes and it is not practical to attempt to list them here. For accurate information on times call the above telephone number. The following denominations are represented at this time (November 1990): Protestant, Catholic , Latter Day Saints, Assembly of God, Greek Orthodox and Jewish. St. Andrew's (Protestant Interdenominational) - tel 652-1401 18 Tsaldari Pan. St, Kifissia - Sunday 0900. 66 Sina Athens - Sunday 1115. St. Paul's (Ang./Episcopal) - 29 Filellinon, Athens; tel. 721-4906 Sunday 0800 communion; 0900 family communion; 1030 morning prayer. First Sunday in month 1000 family communion. First and Third Sundays: 1800 at Holy Apostles, Voula (see Catholic). St. Peter's (Anglican/Episcopalian) - 801-0879/807-5335 Services at St. Catherine's School, Acharnon, Kato Kifissia Sunday 1000. Grace Baptist Church 71 Grammou, Haroussi; tel. 807-8866 Sunday 1100 and 1800; Sunday School 1000; Wednesday 1900. Trinity Baptist Church 58 Vouliagmenis; tel. 895-0165 Sunday 1100 and 1800; Sunday School 0945; Wednesday Bible Study 1900. The Crossroads (International Christian Center) -30 Kessarias, Ambelokipi, Athens; tel. 770-5829/801-7002 Sunday 1000; Wednesday Bible Study 1930. Roman Catholic Churches St. Paul's - 4 Kokkinaki, Kifissia; tel. 883-5911 (emerg. 881-6330) Saturday 1800; Sunday 0830 and 1130 (in English) St Denis Cathederal - 22 Panepistimiou, Athens; tel. 362-3603 Saturday 1800; Sunday 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1600 (in Greek) St. John the Baptist 11 Papanastasiou, Paleo Psychico; tel. 671-1410 Sunday 1000 and 1800 (in Greek) Church of the Holy Apostles - 77 Alkyonidon, Voula; tel. 895-8694 Saturday 1900; Sunday 1000 and 1800. -29- CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Listed below are some of the Organizations and Clubs available for membership: American Red Cross American Women's Organization of Greece (AWOG) Boy Scouts of America Cross Cultural Association Girl Scouts of America Hellenic American Union Lions Multi-National Women's Democrats Abroad Liberation Organization Newcomers Parent Teacher Association (TASIS, ACS) Propeller Club Republicans Abroad Rotary International Club in Kifisia Church Organizations Catholic Women's Guild Catholic Youth Organization Protestant Women of the Chapel Saint Andrew's Women's Guild Saint Ann's Sodality American Jewish Community Group DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES Domestic help in Greece is quite expensive. A few people with many representational responsibilities employ full time help but cost do not. Athens is a very dusty and polluted city and homes generally need more attention than you would normally give them in the States. To offset this many employees like to have a maid once or twice a week. Maids generally work from 4 - 6 hours a day. Many of the maids are Philippina. Many of the good and reliable domestic employees rotate from departing personnel to other mission employees. Ask your associates for recommendations or check the Hermes for advertisements of maids seeking employment. In accordance with GOG policies an employee of a Diplomatic Mission in Greece may employ non-Greek household workers who have been employed or are employed by another Diplomatic Mission employee and have valid residence permits. -30- An loyee of a Diplomatic Mission may also sponsor a non-Greek household worker by accepting the responsibility for bringing the worker into, and repatriating from, Greece. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced important procedures regarding the employment of Non-Greek Household Workers. Other arrangements for the employment of non-Greek household workers by Diplomatic Mission employees are in violation of GOG policies. Mission employees who plan to employ non-Greek maids or houseboys are urged to contact Personnel for current regulations and information. ENTERTAINMENT The city has many theaters, cinemas and an opera house. (English language movies are shown in the original form and subtitled in Greek). Athens has an opera company and a State symphony orchestra. Cinemas Most Athens cinemas show films in the original language with Greek subtitles. Traditionally the cinemas close during the hot summer months and outdoor theaters open up. Acoustics in outdoor cinemas are usually poor. Movie listing in English can be found in the daily newspaper 'Athens News". Some of the local cimemas are: Aello 140 Patission Street Alexandra 79 Patission Street Anessis 24 Kifissias Avenue Asty 4 Korai Street Astron 37 Kifissias Avenue Athina 122 Patission Street Athinaion 124 Vassilissis Sophias Ave. Attika 3 Amerikis Square, Patission Attikon 19a Stadiou Street Apollon 19 Stadiou Street Embassy Kolonaki Square Ilissia 4 Papadiamantopoulou Street Orpheus 44 Stadiou Street Pallas 1 Voukourestiou Street Radio City 240 Patission Street Rex 40 Elefth. Venizelou Street Opera The National Opera company performs in the winter and takes part in the Athens Festival which attracts opera companies from abroad. The program is found in the "The Athenian" and tickets may be obtained from the theater. Olympia Theater 46 Akademias Street -31- Summer Theaters The Athens Festival is held every year from June to September. It is comprised of a vast program of performing arts ranging Iron Greek tragedy to modern dance and rock groups. The festival takes place at three locations: Herodus Atticus South slope of the Acropolis Lycabettus Theater Top of Lycabettus Hill Epidaurus Theater 94 miles from Athens in the Peloponnese Another summer evening entertainment: Sound and Light Pnyka Hill, Acropolis Art Galleries Art exhibitions are held at many galleries and cultural centers in Athens. The National Gallery of Art, opposite the Hilton hotel, on Vasilissis Konstantinou, contains a collection of works by Greek "Athenian". painters. Listings of special exhibitions can be found in the Ballet and Dance There is an Athens Ballet Company which usually performs during the winter in the Rialto Theater, Kypseli. International companies are featured in the Athens Festival. There are also a number of folk dance groups, the most famous of which is the Dora Stratou Dance Company which performs at the theater on Philopappou Street (opposite the Acropolis) during summer. Radio and TV AM and FM radio reception is good. Few English-language programs are on standard broadcast, but local stations offer a variety of good musical programs, both classical and modern. The Voice of America broadcasts by short-wave in Greek and in English; London BBC can also be picked up on short-wave radios. Neighboring countries' stations can sometimes be picked up on standard broadcast. Dail, 1.2.73 i.; statement 111 Engaish 011 several Greek millo station.. In addition to the three government-owned and operated channels, (ET1 and ET2 in Athens, ET3 in Thessaloniki) Greece has several new stations (Mega, Antenna, The New Cannel) that offer a variety of American and foreign sitcoms, cartoons, movies and. documentaries. PASOK also owns and operates a station, Channel 29. Greece also has access to several major international satellite -32- channels [100 France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Russia. Most apartment buildings have antennae that can receive these stations. You Illay also purchase an indoor signal booster which will improve reception. All channels broadcast in color in the European system (PAL/SECAM) which prohibits the use of U.S. -made - TV sets without modification. Cost of TV modification from NTSC (U.S.) to PAL/SECAM will cost approximately $225.00, and then it will not be usable in the U.S. again until it is converted back to NTSC. The cost of conversion, limited to one TV, is an allowable expense under the foreign transfer allowance. Since conversion does not include. change from 220v to 110v, a transformer is required. Video movies are very popular in Greece. The Embassy Welfare and Services Association rents videos in VIIS NTSC. Numerous local clubs rent videos in VHS PAL/SECAM at modest prices. U.S. - -manufactured TV sets brought to Greece, can be used with VCRs and computer games from the U.S. without modification. -33- THE GREEK LANGUAGE Listed below is the Greek alphabet followed by a few words and phrases you might find useful during the initial part of your tour in Athens. THE GREEK ALPHABET Greek English Equivalent A A Father B V Veteran a Y Year b TH Mother E E Mentioned Z Z Lazy H E Meeting C TH Theoretical I I Meeting K K Monkey a L Light M M Million N N Funny e X Mixing O O Ocean f P Apple P R Read g S Service T T Matter Y Y Easy h F Fortune X H Hazel i PS Upset j O Ocean / USEFUL GREEK WORDS AND PHRASES Good morning Kalimera Good evening Kalispera Good night Kalinikta Hello Herete Goodbye Adio How are you? Ti kanete or posiste? Very well, thank you Poli kalá, efharisto -34- where is the American Pu ine i Amerikaniki Presvia Embassy, please? parakaló? I want to go the Tameion Thelo ná pão sto Metohiko Building, please? Tameio, parakalo I am staying in the hotel Meno sto xenodoxio Grand Bretagne Megali Vretania Is it near? Ine konda? Is it very far? Ine poli makria? No Ohi Yes Ne or malista I want to go to the Airport Thelo na pao sto Aerodromio Where is a taxi stand? Pú stekonde ta taxi? Where is a bus stop? Pu stekonde ta leoforia? Right Dexia Left Aristera Where can I telephone please? Pu boro na tilephoniso, parakalo? At the kiosk Sto periptero Where is the restroom? Pu ine i toualeta? What time is it? Ti ora ine? What time is the train leaving? Ti ora fevgi to treno? I am hungry Pino I am thirsty Dipso Where is a restaurant? Pu ine ena estiatorio? I'd like some water Thelo nero I'd like some soup Thelo soupa I'd like some meat Thelo kreas -35- Vegetables Lahanika artichokes anginares garlic skordho eggplant melitzana greens horta beans: leeks prasa black-eyed mavromatika lettuce (cos) marouli french fasolakia okra bamies butter yigandes onions kremidhia haricot fasolia peas arakas beetroot padzaria peppers piperies cabbage lahano potatoes patates carrots karota spinach spanaki cauliflower kounoupidhi tomatoes domates celery selino zucchini kolokithia cucumber angouri Shops and shopping Magazia ke psonia bakery fournos grocer bakalis bank trapeza grocery store bakaliko beer bira honey meli brandy koniak icecream pagoto bread psomi jam marmeladha butcher hasapis kilo/ 1 kilo ena kilo butchers hasapiko 1/2 kilo miso kilo butter voutiro 1/4 kilo ena tetarto cafe kafenio 2 kilos dhio kila cakes keik lemonade lemonadha charcoal karvouna market agora cheese tiri milk gala coffee kafes olives elies cookies biscota olive oil ladhi cream krema paper napkins hartopetsetes drug store farmakio patisserie zaharoplastio eggs avga pepper piperi fishmonger ihthiopolio post office tahidhromio flour alevri rice rizi grams gramaria salt alati 100 grams ekato gramaria spaghetti makaronia 200 grams dhiakosia gramaria sugar zahari 50 grams peninda gramaria tea tsai greengrocer manavis toilet paper harti iyias vineyar xidhi water nero wine krasi -36- Herbs and Spices Bahazika allspice bahari marjoram mantzourana aniseed glikániso mint dhiosmos basil vasilikos mountain tea tsai tou vounou bay dhafni nutmeg moshokarioho caper kapari oregano rígani cinnamon kanéla parsley maidanó clove garífalo rosemary dhendrolivano dill anithos sage faskómilo fennel máratho savory throumbi lime flowers tilio thyme thimari Meat/Poultry Kreas/Poulerika beef vodhino leg bouti chicken kotopoulo liver sikoti chops brizóles pork hirino ground meat kimas rump kiloto kidneys nefrá shoulder spála lamb arni veal moshári lamb cutlets paidhakia Nuts Karpi almonds amigdhala pine nuts koukounaria chestnuts kastana pistachios fistíkia hazel nuts foundoukia walnuts karidhia Seafood/Fish Thalasina/Psaria anchovy gavros prawns garidhes cockles kidhonia prawns/scampi karavidhes cod bakaliáros red mullet barbouni cuttlefish soupiá sardines sardhéles bream tsipoura sea bass lavraki lobster astakos sea bream fangrí mackerel skoubri sea urchins ahini mussels midhia sole glosa octopus ohtapodhi squid kalamári oysters stridhia swordfish xifias -37- Vetetables Lahanina artichokes anginares garlic skoroho eggplant melitzána greens horts beans: leeks prása black-eyed mavromatika lettuce (cos) marouli french fasolákia okra bamies butter yigandes onions kremidhia haricot fasolia peas arakas beetroot padzária peppers piperies cabbage láhano potatoes patates carrots karota spinach spanaki cauliflower kounoupidhi tomatoes domates celery selino zucchini kolokíthia cucumber angouri Shops and shopping Magazia ke psonia bakery fournos grocer bakalis bank trápeza grocery store bakáliko beer bíra honey meli brandy koniak icecream pagotó bread psomí jam marmelácha butcher hasapis kilo/ 1 kilo éna kilo butchers hasapiko 1/2 kilo miso kilo butter vóutiro 1/4 kilo éna tetarto cafe kafenio 2 kilos öhío kilá cakes keik lemonade lemonacha charcoal kárvouna market agorá cheese tiri milk gála coffee kafes olives eliés cookies biscota olive oil ladhi cream krema paper napkins hartopetsétes drug store farmakio patisserie zaharoplastio eggs avga pepper pipéri fishmonge: ihthiopolio post office tahidhromio flour alevri rice rízi grams gramária salt alati 100 grams ekato gramaria spaghetti makarónia 200 grams dhiakosia gramaria sugar zahari 50 grams peninda gramária tea tsái greengrocer manávis toilet paper harti iyias vinegar xidhi water nero wine krasi -38- In the kitchen baking dist tapsi light bulb lamba cup flitzani, matches spírta electric ilektriko plate piato fork piróuni plug-electric fis frying par. tigani power-point priza fuse asfália refrigerator psiyio, gas gazi saucepan katsarola glass potíri spoon koutáli kitchen kouzina stove kouzina knife mahéri Some Numerals one ena seventeen dhekaefta two dhío eighteen dhekaoktó three tría nineteen dhekaeniá four tésera twenty fkosi five pénde thirty triánda six exi forty saranda seven efta fifty peninda eight októ sixty exinda nine enia seventy evhominda ten dheka eighty ogdhonda eleven éndheka ninety enenínda twelve dhódheka one hundred ekató thirteen dhekatria five hundred pendakosia fourteen dhekatésera one thousand hília fifteen dhaekapénde two thousand dhío hiliadhes sixteen dhekaexi -39- HOTELS Following is a list of hotels in the Embassy area. A larger list of hotels in Athens is available in the trave: office (Room 213). Name Address Tel. No. Atheneum Inter-Continental 89-93 Syngrou Avenue 922-5950 Athens Hilton 46 Vas. Sophias Avenue 722-0201 Astir Palace 1 Vas. Sophias Avenue 364-3112 Athens Chandris 385 Syngrou Avenue 941-4824/6 Athenee Palace 1 Kolokotroni Street 323-0791 Caravel 2 Vas. Alexandrou Ave. 729-0721/9 Grand Bretagne 1 King George I St. 323-0251/9 King George 3 King George I St. 323-3651 Lydra Marriott 115 Syngrou Avenue 952-5211 NJV-Meridien 5 King George I 325-5301 Royal Olympic 28 Diakou Street 922-6411/3 St. George Lycabettus 2 Kleomenous Street 729-0711/9 Holiday Inn 50 Michalakopoulou St. 724-6332/9 President 43 Kifissias Avenue 692-4600 Kolonaki Eotel Apts. 7b Kapsali Street 721-3759 Riva Hotel Apts. 114 Michalakopoulou St. 770-6611/5 LIBRARIES USIS has libraries and reading rooms in Athens, at the Hellenic American Union and in Thessaloniki. Their combined collection of books totals 16,500 volumes, most of which are in English. USIS libraries are administered like American libraries with free loan and reference services. CLC maintains a small bring-one-take-one collection of paperback books. They are located in the annex. MAIL AND TELEGRAPH INFORMATION Mail Mission personnel use the APO to send and receive mail to and from the United States and other overseas posts. The Embassy mail room is located in the Chancery basement. APC letter mail, tapes and packages weighing up tc 12 ounces, which are addressed to APOs within the European area may be sent free of charge. The letters "MPS" must be written on the upper righthand corner of the envelope or package. -40- The mail room is open 9:30 - 11:30 and 15:00 - 16:30 Monday through Friday. At these times you may buy American or Greek stamps, and send your APO package mail. The following restricions apply to packages being mailed through the APO: Priority Mail - Maximum size, total combined inches - 108 Maximum weight - 70 lbs. PAL - Maximum size, total combined inches - 60 - Maximum weight - 30 lbs. SAM - Maximum size, total combined inches - 108 Maximum weight - 70 lbs Fourth Class - Maximum size, total combined inches - 108 Maximum weight - 70 lbs The mail room will accept letters for local and international mail but does not handle international package mail. Those intending to use the local post office for package mail should note the following information. Parcels should be taken to the Greek post office in an unsealed carton for inspection by a Greek Postal Official. After examination the package is sealed and dispatched. Also, Greek regulations specify that all mail must be addessed in the following format: a) Addressee b) Full Address c) Zip Code of locality or P.O. Box and number along with the city name in Capital letters' Example: a) M. Theodosiou b) Vizandiou 53 c) 412 23 LARISSA Note that one space is left between the third and fourth number of the zip code. Some businesses who have a large volume of mail have their own zip code. For example: Embassy of the United States of America 91, Vasilissis Sophias Avenue 101 60 ATHENS This zip code is for the exclusive use of the Embassy. -41- - Telegraph Facilities Telegrams can be sent from the following locations in Athens: Stadiou Street (Close to Syndagma Square) 7.00 - 23.30 85 Patision Street Hilton Hotel (Telex only) A fee of 16% (VAT) is added when a telegram is sent through one of the Greek telegraph offices listed above. Telegrams may be sent by telephone, within Greece by dialing 155 and abroad by dialing 165. The operators on these numbers can also tell you the current rate per word for each country. The Embassy telephone operators will also handle telegrams for you during working hours. This courtesy is extended only to American official employees of this Mission and their dependents. For more information Contact the Embassy mail room. MUSEUMS IN ATHENS National Archaelogical Museum 44 Patission & Tositsa Sts 821-7717 Acropolis Museum At the Acropolis 323-6665, 321-0219 Benaki Museum 1 Koubari Street 361-1617 Collection of Greek regional costumes, objects of Byzantine and Islamic arts. Byzantine Museum 22 Vassilissis Sofias Avenue 721-1027 Byzantine art including large collection of icons. Museum of Greek Popular Art 17 Kydathineon Street 321-3018 Historical & Ethnological Museum 13 Stadiou Street Old Parliament Bldg. 323-7617 Ceramicos Museum 148 Hermou Street 346-3552 -42- Stoa of Attalos - Entrance from Thesseio: Ancient Agora Museum Square and from 24 Hacrianou Street 321-0185 National Gallery 50 Vassileos Constantinou Street (Near the Hilton Hotel) 721-1010 PETS Importation In order to bring cats and dogs into Greece the animals must have a health certificate from a veterinary authority in the country of origin, which has been validated by the Greek consulate and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (or appropriate medical authority if coming from another country). The certificate must state that: 1. The animal is in good health and free from infectious disease. 2. The animal has been vaccinated against rabies, not less than 2 weeks and not more that one year prior to shipping date. 3. Parrots may be brought into the country if they have a veterinary certificate stating that the country of origin is free from psittacosis. Health clearance will be given at the port of entry. Shipping and customs (GSO) will assist with clearances if the animal arrives with you and may also assist if the animal is shipped hours. by air-cargo and arrival time is during normal working General Information There are many stray animals on the streets of Athens and it is said that poisoned meat is sometimes put down to eliminate stray dogs, it is, therefore, advisable to control your pets and not allow them to roam. Rabies shots are required by law every year for dogs and cats. Other recommended vaccinations include: distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis and papa-influenza parvovirus for dogs; distemper, rhino-tracheitis and calice for cats. CLO keeps listings of Animal Welfare Societies, veterinarians and boarding kennels in the Athens area. -43- RESTAURANTS, TAVERNAS, NIGHTCLUBS ETC. Athers and the nearby suburbs have many excellent eating places. Particularly renowned are the tavernas, located all over the city and the suburbs, where dinner is often accompanied by Greek music and sometimes dancing. The majority of tourist restaurants serve continental food. There are also a number of typical Greek dishes like "mousaka" (alternate layers of eggplant, ground meat and white flour and milk sauce agreeably spiced), "souvlaki " (meat on small spits), "dolmadakia" (rolled vine leaves containing rice, ground meat and spices), "tzatziki" (cucumber and garlic with yogurt), and "taramosalata" (roe caviar mayonnaise). Many varieties of excellent fish are available, although expensive. Good local wines and excellent honey from nearby Mount Hymettus are available. Restaurants Athens Athenee Palace Kolokotroni Square 323-0791 Corfu 6 Kriezotou Street 361-3011 Dionissos Philopappos Hill 921-3778 Floca 9 Elefth. Venizelou St. 323-4064 Gerofinikas 10 Pindarou Street 363-6710 Grande Bretagne 1 King George I St. 323-0251 King George - Tudor Hall 3 King George I St. 323-0651 L'Abreuvoir 51 Xenokratous St. 722-9061 Riva 114 Michalakopoulou St. 770-6611 Ta Papakia 5 Iridanou Street 721-2421 The Steak Room 6d Aeginitou Street 721-7445 Zonar's 9 Elefth. Venizelou St. 323-0336 In Suburbs Auberge 10th bus stop of Tatoi Varibobi 801-4537 Barbara's 37 Ionias Kifissia 801-4260 Blue Pine 37 Tsaldari, Kifissia 801-2969 La Belle Helene 1 Paleologou, Politia 801-4776 Bokaris 17 Sokratous, Kifissia 801-2589 Mythos Apollon Palace Beach Kavouri 895-5214 Zillers 1 Akti Kountourioti Kastella 413-2732 La Bussada 71 Posidonos St. Glyfada 894-2605 Churrasco 16 Pandoras, Glyfada 894-1252 Epicure 16 Metaxa, Voula 895-3544 -44- Well-known restaurants specializing in fresh fish Psaropoulcs Glyfada 894-5677 Kanaris Mikrolimano 417-5190 Zafiris Mikrolimano 417-5152 Tavernas Palia Athina 4 Flessa St. (Plaka) 322-2000 Mostrou 22 Mnisikleous St. (Plaka) 322-5337 Rotonda "Souvlaki" Kifissias Ave., Sidera 682-6400 Ta Nissia Hilton Hotel 722-0201 Xynos 4 Ang. Geronda St. (Plaka) 322-1065 Salmatanis Takis Aghiou Trifonos & Syngrou, Kifisia 801-5394 Snack Bars Byzantine Cafe Hilton Hotel (open 24 hours) 722-0201 Zonar's 9 Elefth. Venizelou St. 323-0336 Catering Shops Floca 9 El. Venizelou Street 323-4064 Zonar's 9 El. Venizelou Street 3236-336 Bars Athenee Palace Kolokotroni Square 323-0791 Galaxy Hilton Hotel 722-0201 Grande Bretagne 1 King George I St. 323-0251 King George 3 King George I St. 323-0651 Olympic Palace 16 Philellinon St. 323-7611 Pan Hilton Hotel 722-0201 Stage Coach 6 Loukianou St. 723-0507 Zonar's 9 Elefth. Venizelou St. 323-0336 Night Clubs Athinaia (summer) 6 Elefth. Venizelou St. Race Course, Phaleron 362-0777 Tower Suite Vas. Sophias Ave. and Mesogion (24th floor) 770-6111 -45- SHOPPING FACILITIES There is a small convenience store, operated by the E.W.S.A. (Embassy Welfare and Services Association) in the basement of the Embassy. Athens has excellent shopping facilities and it is possible tc find almost anything you want here. Imported items, however, tend to be very expensive and value added taxes (VAT) push the prices of luxury items up even more. An attempt to provide lists of places to shop in Athens would be an impossible task. It is often found, however, that groups of one kind of store or service collect together in certain areas. Following are some ideas of places to shop for specific items. Many of these are favorites of Greeks, some are typical tourist spots where prices may be a little high. The best thing of course is to shop around and find your own favorite places. Personal needs and services Men's Clothing and Shoes Stadiou Street area Central Halandri Kifissia Academias Street (off Syndagma Square) Kolonaki area Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags etc. Kolonaki area Central Halandri area Voukourestiou Street All streets around Syndagma Square area Kifissia area Clothing Fabrics Ermou Street (off Syndagma Square) Central Halandri Buttons, Zippers, etc. Shops along Perikleous Street Furs Shops all around the Syndagma Square area -46- Barber Shops Embassy Barber Embassy Annex - basement Tameion Building 6th floor Grande Bretagne 1 King George I Street Beauty Shops ) Embassy Area: Coiffure Aira Kolonaki Square Angelos 17 Omirou St. Costi & Taki Hilton Hotel George Kanari & Academias Sts. Paris 4 Voukourestiou St. King's Palace 2 El. Venizelou St. Dino & Gino Behind Athens Tower Dino & Gino Behind Hilton Hotel Dry Cleaning and Laundry: GSO maintains a washer, dryer, iron and ironing board in the basement of the annex for the use of all newly arrived personnel living in temporary quarters. The machines are available on a first come first served basis 24 hours a day. The machines presently available are European models which take smaller loads and substantially longer time than American machines. Those using the machines are welcome to use the CLO community room and facilities while waiting. There is a laundromat located on Plutarchou Street in Kolonaki, close to the Embassy. Dry cleaning services are available in the basement of the Embassy. Put your clothes to be dry cleaned into a bag indicating your name and extention number and the service you require and leave it in the area behind the marine guard post in the basement near to the Annex exit. Your dry cleaning will be returned within 24 hours. When you pick it up put the money that you owe into an envelope and deposit the envelope into the box provided on the wall. Most neighborhoods also have their local drycleaner. Check with your neighbors. Shoe Repairs Boras Philellinon Street Express Voulis & Karageorgi Servias Sts Skoufa St., Kolonaki Square Most neighborhoods have a local shoe repair shop. Ask your landlord or your neighbor. -47- Jewellers Voukourestiou Street area Omonia Square area Syndagma Square area Halandri Kifissia Monastiraki (Flea Market) Household needs Department Stores There are only two department stores in Athens. Both are close to Omonia Square where parking is very difficult. Minion 17 Veranzerou (The furniture Department is across the street) Lampropoulos Bros. 99-101 Aeolou & 1-8 Lycourgou Groceries There are several chains of supermarket companies in Athens with branches in most neighborhoods. Some of those popular with Americans and carrying a variety of international foods supplies are: Vassilopoulos - Alpha Beta Marinopoulos Prisunic Giant Your neighborhood grocer is also worth getting to know and usually carries a large selection of items which are not necessarily displayed on the shelves. Note: In each area of the city there is an open air street market once a week where fresh produce is sold at very reasonable prices. Some of these markets are listed below, ask your neighbors for locations or just follow the direction of the people heading down the streets with their empty shopping carts on the appropriate market day. Monday - Neo Psychico, Holargos, Nea Erythrea Tuesday - Halandri, Filothei, Pangrati, Terpsithea Wednesday - Nea Smyrni, Pefki, Kifissia Thursday - Glyfada, Voula, Papagou Friday - Kolonaki, Paleo Psychico, Paleo Faliron Saturday - Maroussi, Ambelokipi, Argyroupoli -48- Furniture and Rugs Vouliagmenis Avenue/Ilioupoleos Street area Halandri Kifissia Upholstery Fabrics - Curtains Syndagma Square area Vouliagmenis Ave/Ilioupoleos Street area Halandri Kifissia Kitchenware Stadiou/Ermou Street area Halandri area Omonia Square area Kifissia Electrical Appliances All around the Omonia Square area Kolonaki Square area Central Halandri Mesogion Avenue Hardware 23 October Street (off Omonia Square) Halandri Plumbing and Bathroom Fixtures 23 October Street (off Omonia Square) Kifissia Avenue (Psychiko area) Halandri Entertainment Bookshops Compendium 28 Nikis Street Pantelides 11 Amerikis Street The American 17 Amerikis Street The Booknest 25-29 Panepistimiou Avenue Eleftherouoakis 4 Nikis Street or Athens Tower, (at the corner of Mesogion & Vas. Sophias Avenues. ) -49- Tapes and Records and Videos All busy shopping areas have numerous music stores and video rental shops. Local videos will not work on U.S. syster VCRs. Miscellaneous Drug Stores There is a great abundance of pharmacies all over Athens. Marinopoulos (self service) 23 Kanari Street Giokaris (close to Embassy) 6 Dorileou Street Florists Florists are abundant throughout all areas of Athens. Local street markets are a cheap source of flowers. House plants and bedding plants are available at very reasonable prices at the Galatzi Flower Market open on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Photographers Evangelidis 26 Voulis Street John Georgiadis 2 Makedonon Street Patridis 5 Voulis Street Film developing EWSA (Embassy Welfare and Services Association) will take your film to be developed for you for a very reasonable fee. Stationery All neighborhood shopping centers have stores carrying stationary, toys, newspapers and magazines. Rent-a-Car Service EWSA (Embassy Welfare & Services Assc.) has several cars available for hire. Avis 48 Amalias Street Hellas Cars 7 Stadiou Street Hertz 314-316 Syngrou Avenue There are other companies in the Amalias Street and Syngrou Avenue area. Souvenirs, curios ect. T.A.P. Service has an exhibition of authentic casts and reproductions from Greek museums. They are located at 17, Philellinon Street. All areas around the Plaka, Omonia Square and Syndagma Square. -50- Antique Shops Antika - 4 Amalias Street Shops along Pandrossou Street. Plaka Monasterak: Flea Market Copperware Along Heph=istou Street SPORTS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Almist any type of athletic sport or game desired may be found in Greece. CLO has expanded listings. Bowling: There is a bowling center at the top of Kastella hill in Pizaeus and lanes at the Holiday Inn. Climbing and Hiking: There are several mountains in Greece suitable for hiking and camping. Mount Parnes, near Athens, is particularly popular for weekend and holiday excursions. Excellent climbing is to be enjoyed on Mount Taygetos in the Peloponnesus, Kithairon, Parnassus in Central Greece and Mount Olympus in Northern Greece. There are two hiking and mountaineering Clubs in Athens. Golf: There is an 18-hole course in the suburb of Glyfada, Tel. 894-6520. There is an entrance fee for visitors. Horse Races: Phaleron Race Track at Syngrou Avenue, Athens (every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons). There is legalized betting or soccer matches and horse races in Athens. Anyone interested in auto-racing may join the Greek Automobile Association (ELPA) and participate in the local and internaticnal auto races and rallies held throughout the year. Horse Ricing: There are several Riding Clubs; CLO has listings. Hunting: Visitors may hunt almost anywhere in Greece from September 1 to March 10. Aquatic birds are numerous at Marathon and Souli, near Athens, as well as at Lake Carla, near Volos, Limni Halkis and in central Greece. The hunting season for spring turtledoves begins sometime in the month of April and lasts about 20 days. Partridges and rabbits may be hunted from the end of September up to November 30 for the first ones, and up tc January 10 for the late ones. For hunting license, contact the Personnel Office, Room 228. The countrywide annual hunting license, however, is very expensive. -51- Ice and Roller Skating: Several good rinks in Athens. Sailing and Canoeing: Enthusiasts should get in touch with the Yachting Club at Mikrolimano. Yacht owners may want to take advantage of the facilities offered to members of the Club, where they may DE admitted through a member. Regattas are organized during the summmer in many ports and islands. Sailing courses are offered by Hellenikon and Nea Makri "MWR". Skiing: The Hellenic Alpine Club conducts outings for weekends during the season, Tel.: 3234-555. Buses for day trips pick up 722-4068. in Psychiko and Kifisia - two companies: 324-1915 or 722-5972, Soccer: The best known grounds are: Panathinaikos, 120 Alexandras Ave., Athens; Olympiakos, Karaiskaki, New Phaleron; AEK, Nea Philadelphia; Apollon, Rizoupolis; Panionios, Nea Smyrni. Swimming is particularly pleasant during the spring, summer and fall. There are good beaches all along the coast near Athens but some are polluted. CLO has the locations. The waters of the Cyclades Islands, also those of Corfu and Rhodes, are ideal for spear fishing. Tennis: Excellent tennis courts are available at clubs in Athens and the suburbs. American Community School offers its fee. tennis facilities to the community for a reasonable membership Water Skiing and Wind Surfing are popular at most beach areas. TRANSPORTATION The most common form of transportation used by Empassy vehicle. personnel around the city of Athens 1S their privately-owned Public Transport Athens public transport system consists of: 1. suburbs. Trolleys - covering central Athens and nearby 2. Buses - covering central Athens and all suburbs. 3. Metro - single line connecting Piraeus with Kifissia and traveling through central Athens. -52- 11 Buses, trollies and the metro are all the same price, 50 drachmae, for one tiip of any length on one vehicle. Cash is not accepted. Tickets may be bought singley or in books of 10 at specific kiosks along the bus/trolly routes or at the metro stops. (Tickets are also available in the EWSA office). There seems to be no right or wrong door to get on or off the bus except for the whim of the driver. Some drivers open all doors when they stop others only the center 01 back door. Ticket cancelling machines are located inconveniently at the front and back of the bus, if the bus is crowded it may be next to impossible to reach one before you reach your decent stop. With the metro you buy your ticket from a machine at the station entrance and cancel it in the machine at the barrier. Greeks do not line up for any form of public transport. The first on to the bus is usually the person who is stànding where the bus stops whether that person arrived 10 seconds or 10 minutes before. Be prepared to have to act in the same manner or you may watch the bus that you have waited 20 minutes for depart without you. Flag down buses and trolleys in the usual manner. Signal the driver that you want to get off by pressing the button located either above the door or on the support posts near the doors. (Bint - if the bus or trolley is very crowded make your way to the exit the stop before you want to intended). get off, or you may find yourself going further than you CLO has maps of the bus routes in Athens and Pireaus, in English. Bus maps of the Greater Athens area and suburbs do not exist at this time but the system is not difficult to learn. Taxi The taxi is still an affordable means of transportaion in Athens. Minimum fare is 200 drachmae. The taxi system is a little confusing to newcomers. By law the taxi driver must take the passenger to his destination. However, if the original passenger voices no objection, other passengers may be picked up on the way if they are going in the same direction. Second and subsequent passengers check the amount on the meter when entering and deduct that amount from the total on the meter when leaving. Tipping is not a normal practice though fares are usually rounded off to the next 50. At Christmas and Easter a 50 drachmae bonus is customary for each ride taken. Train Two main railroads connect Athens with most parts of Greece. For information on schedules call: 145 Domestic information 147 International information -53- The following rail offices in town may also provide information on schedules and rates: 1 Karolou Street - tel 522-2491 Sina Street - tel 362-4402 17 Filellinon Street - tel 323-6747 or 323-6273 The above offices are not normally staffed by English speaking people so it is advisable to contact the Wagon-Lits Agency ext 444 or 439, for travel information and purchase of tickets. Boat There are frequent sailings of both small inter-island boats and large cruise ships, during the summer season, to most of the popular Greek islands. Car ferries also operate between most major islands. Cars can also be driven to Patras and taken by ferry to Brindisi, Italy, on an overnight trip. Air Athens is served by 50 airlines. Olympic Air has frequent inter-island flights. -54- GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE HELLENIKON AIR BASE All facilities at the Hellenikon base are gradually being down-graded in preparation for closure. Although the following information was accurate at the last up-date (November 1990) it will not necessarily be current for very long. However, at this time the following services are still available: Shopping Facilities The Air Force Base Exchange Store (BX), the fashion store, a small convenience store and the commissary are located on the U.S. Air Force Base at Hellenikon. The Stars and Stripes bockstore carries a selection of hard and paperback books, newspapers and magazines. It is located in the Crossroads cafeteria. A second commissary is located at 109 Syngrou Avenue, in downtown Athens. These facilities are open only to American Government personnel officially assigned to Greece and their dependents. The Embassy's Personnel Office identification. (Room-223) is responsible for the issuance of the necessary Recreational Facilities Library: The 7206th Air Base Group Library offers its facilities to all official American personnel and their families. It maintains a good stock of novels, magazines and reference books. Baseball: Games are played on Saturday mornings during the season. Pool: The Apollon Hotel operates an outdoor pool during the summer months. Tennis: Courts located behind the Crossroads cafeteria The base also has an Auto Hobby Shop, Wood Hobby Shop, Recreation Center, Youth Center, Gymnasium and Video Tape Club. Call MWR, tel 981-3991 for more information on any of these. MWR also organizes trips and cruises for the community throughout the year. Medical Facilities Check with the Embassy medical unit for information on the Base medical facilities available to U.S. Government employees. -55- Tennis: Courts located behind the Crossroads cafeteria The base also has an Auto Hobby Shop, Wood Hobby Shop, Recreation Center, Youth Center, Gymnasium and Video Tape Club. Call MWR, tel 981-3991 for more information on any of these. MWR also organizes trips and cruises for the community throughout the year. Medical Facilities Check with the Embassy medical unit for information on the Base medical facilities available to U.S. Government employees. Other Services Various other facilities are available for our use at the Hellenikon air base. Some of these are: Veterinary Services - call 981-5205 for an appointment Laundry - Washateria open 24 hours a day Dry Cleaning APO Mail Services Gasoline Station - tax free gasoline Electronic Repair Store American car sales Banking facilities -56- THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary (Crete, Greece) For Immediate Release July 19, 1991 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN ADDRESS TO THE U.S. AND GREEK ARMED FORCES Souda Bay Naval Facility Souda Bay, Crete Greece 12:25 P.M. (L) THE PRESIDENT: Warm up here. Take this off -- I will now take off my Air Force jacket, my Navy necktie, and go to worl (Laughter.) Mr Prime Minister, thank you, sir, for your wonderful words. And may I first salute the visiting dignitaries, members of our Armed Forces, members of the Greek government, our hosts and hostesses, and especially those who serve in the Armed Forces of Greece and the United States. I'm just delighted to visit this historic island -- this land of memory and myth. And I'm deeply honored to meet today the officers and crew of these two proud ships, the Limnos and the USS De Wert. Before go any further, let-me also salute the support team right here at Souda Bay -- (applause.) There's at least seven of them here in the front row. (Laughter.) Let me put it in perspective. In the months since last August 2nd, Souda serviced 97 ships, loaded and unloaded 13,000 tons of cargo, handled 31,000 flights, pumped four and a half million pounds of jet fuel. Souda has run round the clock at break-neck pace. Operating at 300, 400, and 500 percent above normal, day after day, Souda Bay was called on its duty with distinction. to keep the supply lines moving -- and day after day, Souda Bay did I had the pleasure of touring Limnos a few minutes speaking to some of her sailors. And let me say to all, and to ago, not be complete without an opportunity to thank the members of the especially, Mr. Prime Minister: Ny visit to your great country would you Greek Armed Forces, a key member of our coalition. Greece stood with in us Desert from the very first moments of Desert Shield to the final victory you. (Applause.) Storm. And we are very grateful to each and every one of Bay put me in mind of my own Navy days many, many years ago. But how Flying in today, looking down as we came in over Souda -- mentioned a moment ago my visit to Limnos. Let me speak to the things have changed dramatically and, I might add, for the better. I That officers and crew of the USS De Wert. Daring, dauntless, defiant. crew here, wherever she sails. And it's a special pleasure to meet all is your motto the proud legacy of De Wert carries with it and so far from home and hearth, to bring you on behalf you of friends family, on behalf of all Americans, a nation's heartfelt thanks. two "Freedom, nations they represent. And 2,000 years ago, Thucydides the A larger task unites the De Wert and the Limnos and But if we hold fast to it, will ultimately restore wrote, you you have call yourselves men of peace, I say you are not we safe unless who submission will mean the permanent loss of all that our value. losses. To nations are moored stern to stern, so, too, the key to keeping as our ships men of action at your side." And today, just these two secure remains the Atlantic Alliance. of initiatives designed to strengthen U.S.-Greek security and a to series help I am pleased to announce today during this visit MORE 2 modernize the Greek Armed Forces. First, I have expressed to Prime Minister Mitsotakis, our readiness to lease your country two Knox-class frigates for the Hellenic Navy. Secondly, we will accelerate the delivery of 10 F4-E aircraft to Greece this summer, with an additional 10 to follow in the autumn. And finally, we plan to transfer to Greece from existing NATO stocks a large number of tanks and artillery that will measurably increase Greece's defensive capabilities. Each of these steps reaffirms our close and critical defense relationship with our valued NATO ally, Greece. Our support for Greek security will not waver. Greece remains a valued ally, and our friendship with Greece remains part of our destiny. The United States remains committed to helping Greece maintain its ability to perform its vital NATO missions. Greece can be certain that U.S. support will remain steacfast and strong. so once again, may I. thank you for your warm welcome, and for your service to the cause of peace. And may I say, may God bless the U.S Navy, the Greek Navy, those who serve aboard Limnos and De Wert: And now I would like-to hand the Commanding Officer Nikitiades of the Limnos'a small token -- it's the flag of the Conmander-in-Chiet of the United States Armed Forces. And I'm delighted to hand it to you, sir, in commemoration of thisowisit. (Applause.) Thank you all very much. Thank your (Applauset) A Souda Bay crowd:here. I wish I could stay a while. END 12:38:P.M. (L)

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