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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ROME 000827 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
PASS TO TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) AND 
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO); DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR 
S/ES-O, S/CT, EUR, DS, AND CA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES
SUBJECT: TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT 
(SITREP) # 7, 03/16/2006 
 
REF: ROME 000810 
 
¶1. (SBU) The following cable provides information on 
security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in 
Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 
 
¶2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination 
(OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the 
following numbers: 
 
USG Joint Operations Center (JOC):39-011-55-99-793/794/564 
(tel);011-39-011-55-99-590 (fax) 
 
USG Threat Integration Center (TIC): 39-011-55-99-790/791 
(tel);011-39-011-55-99-590 (fax). 
 
¶3. (SBU)  Attached is a key for USG acronyms used within 
this cable: the inter-agency Olympic Security Coordination 
Office (OSC); the USG inter-agency Olympic Security 
Operations Center OSOC, including the 24/7 Joint Operations 
Center (JOC) and Threat Integration Center (TIC); the 
National Information Center for the Winter Olympics (CNIO), 
which is a Government of Italy (GOI) hosted multinational 
center; the Turin Olympics Organizing Committee (TOROC); 
the International Olympics Committee (IOC); the US Olympic 
Committee (USOC); European high-speed train project that 
is controversial in mountain towns near Olympics sites 
(TAV - Italian acronym); the Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA); Public Affairs/Public Diplomacy 
(PA/PD); Consular Affairs (CA); and the Italian 
Ministry of Interior (MOI). 
 
 
  KEY POINTS 
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¶4. (U) The 2006 Paralympic Winter Games continue to 
receive minimal press attention, proceed without 
disruption,while engaging the appreciation of Italian 
public viewing events outside the context of otherwise 
dominant political election campaign.U.S. Paralympian 
Steve Cook (Salt Lake City, Utah) took first place in 
the men's standing 10K race, earning his second gold medal 
in Turin. He won the men's 5K race earlier in the week, 
ending a 14-year gold medal draught for the US Nordic Ski 
Team. Consular services: March 15, an Amcit's passport was 
lostor stolen in Turin. The Amcit will receive a new 
passport on Monday, March 20. 
 
 
 
SECURITY ISSUES 
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5.(U)Terrorist Activity:No activity has been identified. 
 
 
¶6. (SBU) Threats: There is no credible, specific 
information suggesting that terrorists intend to target 
the Paralympics.Italian law enforcement and security 
officials remain attentive to the possibility of attacks 
timed to affect the national elections scheduled for 
April 9; there is no specific information indicating such 
possibility. 
 
¶7. (U) Demonstrations: The OSC is not aware of any 
scheduled protests or plans to disrupt the Paralympics. 
Italian authorities remain on heightened alert throughout 
Turin to ensure the safety of spectators, athletes, and 
VIPs attending the Games. Elsewhere in Italy there are 
demonstrations planned March 16-19:against the war in Iraq 
(in Rome); anarchist demonstrations are planned in Milan, 
and a pro-merchant demonstration is planned in Milan as 
a protest against violence last weekend. 
 
 
8.(U) The USG interagency OSC, JOC,and TIC operates seven 
days a week from 0800 to 1700 hours.The hours of operation 
will be extended to include any night events. 
 
 
 
PUBLIC AFFAIRS 
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 9.(U)General media coverage in Italy continues to focus 
on the ongoing elections campaign. International news 
notes U.S. position on new UN human rights entity.Olympics 
news still lingers in the press.National daily,Turin-based 
La Stampa's New York correspondent Paolo Mastrolilli wrote 
an article on the recent N.Y. Times post-Olympic interview 
with U.S. skier Bode Miller. In the article, Miller 
discussed his performance and partying in Turin, the 
protests against his attitude,threats from the public, 
and the possibilities of sponsors and the U.S. ski 
federation dropping him. 
 
¶10. (U) La Stampa also carried an article by Italian 
Olympic Committee President Gianni Petrucci on March 15 
visit with Italian Paralympians at the Sub-Alpine 
Athletes Village. According to the article, there is 
appreciation for the public support and strong ticket 
sales in Italy for the Paralympics. The article discusses 
what can be doneto translate this support into a more 
sustained and financially-sponsored infrastructure for 
disabled athletes with collaboration from both the 
government and private sector. Olympic Committee President 
Petrucci is quoted as saying that financial sponsorship is 
improving and he is trying to get an agreement with the 
Italian military to support disabled athletic training 
facilities, since the Italian military reportedly already 
has some of the infrastructure in place. The article notes 
appreciatively that at this Parlympics a gold medal is worth 
70,000 Euros for an Italian athlete, a sliver 30,000 Euros, 
and a bronze 20,000 Euros. 
 
¶11. (U) La Repubblica reported on Petrucci's visit to the 
Sub-Athletes Village. While there, Petrucci stated,"Turin 
has organized the best Paralympics ever." The article also 
noted that Italian President Ciampi made it a point to 
telephone and congratulate every Italian medal winner 
during both the Olympics and Paralymics. 
 
CONSULAR AFFAIRS 
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¶13. (U) Consular Section Turin had one action for 
Wednesday, March 15. An Amcit had his passport lost or 
stolen while in Turin. The victim and his mother will 
remain in Turin until Wednesday,  March 22. Consulate 
Milan is coordinating with Turin and the Amcit's new 
passport will be available by Monday, March 20. 
 
 
¶14. (U) The Consular Office for the duration of the 
Paralympics is co-located with in the same building as 
the OSC and Olympics Coordination Office in Turin. 
Four staff members and one consular officer comprise 
the Consular Section. The office is open from 0900 to 
1800 hours. The office provides emergency services for 
US citizens and has established an extensive network of 
 contacts with hotels, hospitals, and local law 
enforcement officials. Contact information: Telephone 
number: 011-5599-330. FAX: 011-5599-551. Additional 
information may be found atHTTP://Milan.USConsulate.Gov. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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