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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ROME 000868 
 
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) # 10, 03/19/2006 
 
REF: ROME 00865 
 
¶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) Paralympic events took place without incident on 
Saturday, March 18. In yesterday's events,the US women 
three-trackers dominated the podium with a gold and bronze 
medal in the standing Slalom,and the US sledge hockey team 
took the bronze.The Closing Ceremonies for the IX Winter 
Paralymic Games will take place on March 19, from 2000 to 
2200 hours. Italian authorities and the Olympic Security 
Coordination office continue to focus on Olympic security 
to ensure a successful end to the Paralympics. There is a 
nationwide journalist strike in Italy on March 18-19. 
Several newspapers were not published. La Stampa reports 
that Turin will mobilize 250 police officers for the 
Closing Ceremonies.Fifty police officers will be dedicated 
to "illegal commercial activities." The OSC is attempting 
to verify this with its Italian counterparts. There were 
no requests for Consular services for March 18. The 
final Situation Report from the USG office supporting US 
participation in the Turin Winter Paralympics will be 
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 or the Closing Ceremonies. 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 final day of 
the Paralympics or the Closing Ceremonies. Italian 
authorities remain on heightened alert throughout Turin 
to ensure the safety of spectators, athletes, and VIPs 
attending the Games and the closing events. On March 18, 
in Rome,there was a large, but peaceful demonstration 
against the war in Iraq. In Milan,there was a small 
authorized general protest. 
 
 
¶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) Italian journalists have staged a nationwide 
strike during the weekend of March 18-19. Consequently, 
the Sunday edition of several newspapers were not 
published. 
 
¶10. (U) Sunday's edition of La Stampa focused on the 
Closing Ceremonies which is scheduled to begin March 19, 
at 2000 hours in the Medals Plaza, Piazza Castello. The 
newspaper reports that 250 police officers will be 
mobilized to provide security for the festivities. This 
will include 50 police officers solely dedicated to 
"illegal commercial activity." It is widely reported that 
American rocker Patti Smith will highlight the evening 
concert which runs from 2200 to 2300 hours. 
 
 
¶11. (U) The Closing Ceremonies will be partially broadcast 
live on Italian national television. RAI Director General 
Alfredo Meocci has reportedly received a large number of 
calls to include one from Turin Mayor Chiamparino 
requesting some live coverage of the Closing Ceremonies. 
 
 
¶12. (U) Turin Paralympics Committee President Tiziana 
Nasir has advised that Turin has been approached by the 
Sledge Hockey World Federation to possibly host the 2008 
Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship. It appears that 
sledge hockey was a very popular event at this years 
Paralympics. 
 
 
CONSULAR AFFAIRS 
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¶13. (U) Consular Section Turin had no requests for 
Saturday, March 18. 
 
¶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 
at HTTP://Milan.USConsulate.Gov. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPOGLI