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Viewing cable 09ISTANBUL26, SHORTAGE OF HOTEL ROOMS IN ISTANBUL MARCH 16-22.

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09ISTANBUL26 2009-01-16 11:22 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Istanbul
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHIT #0026 0161122
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 161122Z JAN 09
FM AMCONSUL ISTANBUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8697
UNCLAS ISTANBUL 000026 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AMGT OTRA TU
SUBJECT: SHORTAGE OF HOTEL ROOMS IN ISTANBUL MARCH 16-22. 
 
Consulate General Istanbul requests that Washington transmit 
the following cable as an ALDAC. 
 
Consulate General Istanbul advises travelers that due to the 
Fifth World Water Forum hotel rooms in Istanbul will be 
extremely limited from March 16 ) 22.  Travelers who plan to 
attend the Fifth World Water Forum should state this clearly 
in the country clearance request. Country clearance for 
travel un-related to the World Water Forum will only be 
granted for Mission essential travel. 
Wiener