Greece said unready for bioterror threat at '04 Games

In response, the Greek Public Order Ministry said its main focus is "prevention and deterrence of terrorist threats."

The State Department report, reported by the To Vima newspaper, said Greek officials seem to think a biochemical attack could not happen.

Security planning does not "cover the response capabilities and the reserve capabilities" for a biochemical attack with "mass casualties [more than 1,000 victims] and damage," To Vima quoted the report as saying.

The report called on Greece to increase its supply of chemical antidotes and blood bank supplies, the newspaper reported.

To Vima did not say how it obtained the report, which it said was prepared after a September visit to Athens by a team of US security advisers and then handed over to the Greek government. The copy received by the paper was in Greek.

In Washington, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher would not confirm the contents of the report. He said the United States was working with Greece on Olympic security and felt the Greeks "have the will and the resources to hold a secure and successful Olympics."

Greek officials insisted Olympic security planning is complete and comprehensive. Government spokesman Christos Protopappas did not specifically comment on the report, but stressed that Greece will host "safe and successful" games.

"You should have no doubt that we will succeed," he said.

Asked about the report, Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni said "all measures that are humanly possible are being taken" to protect the Olympics.