-6In response to the CPT’s 1997 visit report, the Ministry of Public Order submitted an interim report on 18 October 1998. However, this report was rather succinct and did not address in detail the various recommendations, comments and requests for information made by the CPT. Moreover, despite two reminder letters from the President of the CPT, the Ministry of Public Order failed to submit a follow-up report in response to the CPT’s 1997 visit report (in principle due on 9 December 1998). Further, in the period following its 1997 visit to Greece, the CPT continued to receive alarming reports about the conditions of detention of foreign nationals in the country’s police establishments. Concerned by these reports, as well as by the inadequate nature of the interim report provided by the Ministry of Public Order and the absence of a follow-up report, the Committee decided to send a delegation to Greece in order to conduct discussions with the authorities and assess the concrete action taken following the CPT’s 1997 report. 4. As already indicated, the CPT’s delegation focused its attention on the conditions of detention and treatment of foreign nationals awaiting deportation. However, the 1999 visit also afforded an opportunity to review the measures being taken by the Greek authorities to implement the recommendations made by the CPT in respect of Korydallos Prison Complex (previously visited by the CPT in 1993 and 1997). In addition, the delegation visited the Institution for Male Juvenile Offenders in Avlona. C. Establishments visited 5. The delegation visited the following places of detention: Establishments under the authority of the Ministry of Public Order Attica Prefecture - Attica General Police Directorate, Athens (Alexandras Avenue) Drapetzona Police Station, Piraeus (Socratous Street) Glyfada Police Station (Dousmanis Street) Kolonos Police Station, Athens (Laodamantos Street) Omonia Police Station, Athens (Socratous Street) Police Station at Athens Airport (East Terminal) Holding areas for foreigners at Athens Airport (East Terminal) Piraeus Holding Centre for Aliens (Asklepiou Street) Athens Transfer Centre for prisoners (Kavafi Street) Piraeus Transfer Centre for prisoners (Notara Street) Evros Prefecture - Alexandroupolis Police Station and Police Directorate Transitional Detachment holding facility for illegal aliens, Feres