USIA - Text: U.S. Cooperates with Greece on Counter-Terrorism, 97-06-11
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TEXT: U.S. COOPERATES WITH GREECE ON COUNTER-TERRORISM
(Renews $2 million reward for identity of terrorists) (370)
Washington -- The United States announced the renewal of its counter-
terrorism rewards program as part of its efforts to work in close
cooperation with the Government of Greece, where four persons have been
killed by terrorists during the last 22 years.
In a statement June 11, State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns said,
"This program is part of the United States Government's continuing
worldwide efforts, both domestic and international, to curtail terrorism
and has been in effect in Greece since the law was passed in 1984."
Following is the text of the statement:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 11, 1997
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT BY NICHOLAS BURNS, SPOKESMAN
GREECE: COUNTER-TERRORISM REWARDS PROGRAM OFFERS RENEWED
The Government of the United States of America, as The program offers up to
$2 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons
or groups who have committed terrorist acts against American individuals or
property.
This program is part of the United States Government's continuing worldwide
efforts, both domestic and international, to curtail terrorism and has been
in effect in Greece since the law was passed in 1984. The Embassy and the
Government of United States asks any person who may have knowledge of past
or planned terrorist activities to contact the Embassy.
In the past 22 years, terrorist actions in Greece have resulted in the
deaths of four Americans: Richard Welch, George Tsantes, William Nordeen,
and Ronald Stewart, injuries to 28 other Americans, and a rocket attack on
the Embassy compound in February 1996.
Persons with information about terrorist activities can contact the Embassy
directly.
Telephone: 720-2490 or 729-4301
Mail: The Embassy of the United States
Attention: HEROES
91 Vas. Sofias Avenue
101 60 Athens, Greece
Internet: heroes@heroes.net
In the United States, people may write to our post office box address:
Heroes
P.O. Box 96781
Washington, DC 20090-6781
USA
or call: 1-800-HEROES-1 (1-800-437-6371)
More detailed information on the Counter-Terrorism Rewards Program can be
obtained through the following internet address:
www.heroes.net or www.state.gov.
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