eastern Terminal. Consisting of 3 cells of a capacity of three (3)
persons each, where the "undesirable foreigners" are under
police supervision for seven days maximum, until their refulment to
the country of origin or other country where their entry is acceptable.
b.
The foreigners who are not permitted entry in the Greek territory
and stay in the above place, are simply characterized as undesirable
persons and do not possess the detainee status.
c.
These facilities belongs to the jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation
Authority which is responsible for cleaning of the places,
offering meals to the foreigners at the expense of the air
companies or, in case that they refuse, at expense of this service.
Our services are only responsible for the custody of the foreigners.
d.
The recommendations of the Committee for television, Ping-Pong,
books, newspapers, etc, cannot be realized at the moment, due to
inadequacy of the existing places.
e.
The staying foreigners are not permitted to be in open area for
exercise, since the open airport areas are characterized as strictly
controlled areas (airport ground, runways, etc.)
f.
The transfer of foreigners outside the airport's area is not possible
(since it implies entry in the country).
g.
The access of sick foreigners to a doctor, at the western as well as to
the eastern Air Terminals, is possible all around the clock. Should
they be unable to go to the doctor, the doctor will come to the area
where they are seated and will offer the required medical services.
Furthermore, should any ailing foreign national need to be transferred
to the hospital, this transfer will be effected immediately, with
priority. Any such foreign national will remain under Police
supervision during his/her hospitalization.
h.
After the above mentioned, foreign nationals have been asked the
necessary questions according to the internationally standard
procedure, and after they have been characterized as personae nongratae, such characterization is announced to them in all
confidentiality at they are offered. The opportunity to communicate
with their acquaintances or with any authority, whether in the
Greek territory or not, their Embassies and, of course, with their
chosen counsel.
i.
Given the existing building infrastructure at the Athens Airport, the
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