FW: Warden Message

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-----Original Message-----
From: Pham Thi Bich, Dien(Ho Chi Minh City) 
[mailto:PhamDT-ZM7Pm/iYlqnyG1zEObXtfA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of HCMC, ACS
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 9:06 AM
Subject: Warden Message

Dear American Citizens:

Please see a warden message below:                      

                                
                                                TRAVEL WARNING -
INDONESIA 


This Travel Warning is being issued to update security information in
Indonesia and to note that the Department of State continues to warn
U.S. citizens to defer all non- essential travel to the country. This
warning supersedes the January 13, 2005 Travel Warning for Indonesia. 

The Department urges Americans who choose to travel to Indonesia despite
this Travel Warning to observe vigilant personal security precautions
and to remain aware of the continued potential for terrorist attacks
against Americans, U.S. or other Western interests in Indonesia. The
potential remains for violence and terrorist actions against U.S.
citizens and interests throughout the country. 

The terrorist threat in Indonesia remains high. In late March arrests of
terrorists with explosives in the Philippines, including an Indonesian
Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) member, who were planning to commit terrorist
attacks there suggest that the threat of similar attacks by JI against
targets in Indonesia continues. Attacks could occur at any time and
could be directed against any location, including those frequented by
foreigners and identifiably American or other western facilities or
businesses in Indonesia. Such targets could include but are not limited
to places where Americans and other Westerners live, congregate, shop or
visit, including hotels, clubs, restaurants, shopping centers,
identifiably Western businesses, housing compounds, transportation
systems, places of worship, schools, or public recreation events.
Reports suggest attacks could include targeting individual American
citizens. 

JI has cells in several Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia,
and connections with al-Qaeda. A terrorist bombing outside the
Australian Embassy in Jakarta on September 9, 2004, killed eleven and
injured more than 180 people. An August 2003 terrorist bombing at a
major international hotel in Jakarta injured several American citizens,
and seven Americans died in a terrorist attack in Denpasar, Bali in
October 2002. 

The U.S. Mission in Indonesia restricts U.S. government employees'
travel to certain areas of the country and, at times, denies them
permission to travel to Indonesia. For the latest security information,
contact a U.S. Mission consular office. The U.S. Mission can
occasionally suspend service to the public, or close, because of
security concerns; in these situations, it will continue to provide
emergency services to American citizens. 
Sectarian, ethnic, communal and separatist violence continue to threaten
personal safety and security in several areas. Over the past three
years, domestically targeted bombings have struck religious, political,
and business targets. In 2003, the Jakarta international airport, an
open-air concert in Aceh, and other Indonesian government facilities
were bombed. 

Americans should avoid travel to Aceh. Northern parts of the island of
Sumatra, and particularly the province of Aceh, suffered severe damage
following an earthquake and series of tsunami waves on December 26,
2004. While reconstruction efforts have begun, communications
infrastructure, roads, medical care and tourist facilities on the
western and northern coasts of Sumatra, and on coastal islands off
Sumatra, were seriously damaged and have not yet been restored. Adequate
lodging facilities are difficult to find in Aceh. Regulations regarding
entry into and permission to remain in Aceh can change at any time.
Humanitarian workers should be cautious of their security when traveling
in Aceh due to the continuing potential for separatist and terrorist
violence.

Americans should not travel to Aceh to participate in humanitarian
relief efforts except under the auspices of a recognized assistance
organization that has permission to operate in Indonesia. Americans
participating in relief efforts should make sure that their organization
has facilities in place to accommodate and feed staff and a security
plan approved by Indonesian authorities. All travelers to Aceh should
follow health precautions for travelers to the tsunami area from the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control at <http://www.cdc.gov/travel>.

Americans considering travel to the province of Papua should exercise
extreme caution because of sectarian, ethnic, communal and separatist
strife. Papua's on-going separatist conflict has the potential to become
violent. In August 2002, two Americans were killed in Papua under as yet
unresolved circumstances. 

Americans should avoid travel to Maluku, in particular the capital city
of Ambon. Since April 25, 2004, sectarian violence has killed at least
40 and injured more than 220 people. 
Americans should avoid travel to Central, South and Southeast Sulawesi;
those considering travel to North Sulawesi should exercise extreme
caution. Sporadic violence occurred in Poso and in neighboring areas of
Central Sulawesi in 2003 and 2004, resulting in several fatalities.
Central Sulawesi's general security situation remains unstable; bombings
and killings occurred in late 2004 in Poso and Palu. 

The Philippine-based terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group poses an ongoing
kidnapping risk/threat in areas near Malaysia and the Philippines. 

Americans are urged to register with U.S. Embassy Jakarta, U.S.
Consulate General Surabaya or the U.S. Consular Agent in Bali.
Registration facilitates the U.S. Mission's contact with Americans in
emergency situations. Americans in Indonesia should maintain a low
profile, vary daily routines, avoid crowds and demonstrations, and keep
abreast of local news and developments that may affect the security
situation. 

Americans can obtain information on travel and security in Indonesia
from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United
States; or 1-202- 501-4444 from overseas. Americans also can call the
Embassy in Jakarta at (62)(21) 3435-9000, the Consulate General in
Surabaya at (62) (31) 295-6400, and the Consular Agent in Bali at (62)
(361) 233-605. American citizens should read the Department of State's
Consular Information Sheet for Indonesia and latest Worldwide Caution
Public Announcement, both available at <http://travel.state.gov>. 


Aida Norman
Vice Consul
American Citizen Services Unit
U.S. Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City

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            Report of Death Abroad)
                Fridays -- emergency cases only 




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