ANNUAL POLICY REPORT 2012 Member-States at the Persian Gulf. Greece has implemented the new system in all of its Consular authorities in these areas, except for Libya and Iraq. In the countries where no Greek diplomatic mission is positioned, Greece is represented, on the basis of relevant bilateral agreements, by the consular authorities of France, Portugal, Italy, Lithuania, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Austria and Hungary, while Greece represents, also on the basis of bilateral agreements, France, Portugal and Hungary. At the same time, in order to meet the increased demand for visas that exists in some countries, Greece has proceeded in the creation of Visa Centers in collaboration with external providers in Russia (15), China (1), India (12), Kazakhstan (1), Sri Lanka (1), Nepal (1), Turkey (6). Establishment of new centers in other geographical areas is in progress. Visas issued from 1.1.2012 to 18.12.2012 Total Schengen Visas National Visas 994.398 + 15.563 9.909 + 1.025 (VIS*) = (VIS) = 1.020.895 1.009.961 10.934 Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs * Issued by Consular Authorities using VIS 1.6.2 Schengen Governance Please describe any recent developments in relation to Schengen Governance. For example, where relevant, you could include any (planned) actions in relation to the new Schengen acquis, temporary suspension of Schengen, developments in relation to Regulation (EU) No 1342/2011 facilitating border crossing for Kaliningrad area etc. 16