New U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Visits Hellenic House for Discussions With Community Officials

On August 9, 1999 Mr. Donald Bandler, the new U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, visited Hellenic House, for discussions with several officials of Greek American organizations and other community leaders.

The discussions, which continued over lunch, covered the full range of issues relevant to the Cyprus problem. Mr. Bandler highlighted the importance of reaching a settlement and stressed the high priority accorded by the Administration to resuming negotiations without preconditions. Mr. Bandler emphasized his own personal enthusiasm for his new assignment and said that he looked forward to getting down to work as soon as he arrived in Cyprus later in August.

Attending the discussions and luncheon were:

Community organizations

George Dariotis, Supreme President, Order of AHEPA

Dora Hancock, President, Hellenic American Women's Council

Aki Bayz, General Counsel, Hellenic American National Council

Roger Beatty, Vice-President, Pancyprians of Metropolitan Washington

James Marketos, Chairman, AHI

Eugene Rossides, General Counsel, AHI

AHI members and community leaders

Deena Clark

Steve Yeonas, President, the Stephen G. Yeonas Company

Christine Warnke, Hogan and Hartson LLP

Manny Rouvelas, Chairman, Preston Gates Ellis and Rouvelas Meeds LLP

Art Dimopoulos, Preston Gates Ellis and Rouvelas Meeds LLP

James Warren, Economist