From: "U.S. Dept of State Listserver" Subject: DOSTRAVEL Worldwide Caution Public Announcement 08/04/99 Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 15:15:49 GMT Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Reply-To: "U.S. Dept of State Listserver" Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:2315 Path: world!root Sender: US Dept of State Travel Warnings Message-ID: <199908051516.KAA22592@piglet.cc.uic.edu> Approved: usenet@world.std.com Distribution: wstd Comments: To: dostravel@uic.edu Lines: 49 Worldwide Caution - Public Announcement August 4, 1999 The Department of State reminds American citizens worldwide of the need to remain vigilant with regard to their personal security. The Department is not issuing this Public Announcement in response to any one particular threat or event, but to emphasize its ongoing concern for the security of Americans overseas. In addition to our overall concern, there is always the possibility that terrorists may take actions against Americans and American interests on or around significant dates such as the anniversaries of the August 7, 1998 terrorist bombings of our Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and the August 20, 1998 U.S. strikes against terrorist targets in Afghanistan and Sudan. The Department of State continues to receive reports that prompt concern about the safety and security of both official U.S. Government personnel and private American citizens. We take this information seriously. As a result, security has been increased at U.S. Government facilities worldwide. At times, a number of our posts have had to temporarily suspend or limit services to the public, and others may have to do so in the future. U.S. citizens traveling or residing abroad are urged to review their security practices, to remain alert to the changing situation, and to exercise caution. In addition, terrorists, including Usama bin Ladin (who has been indicted for the 1998 bombings in Africa and for threatening to kill American citizens outside the United States), continue their threats against the United States and have not distinguished between military and civilian targets. The potential also exists for retaliatory acts against U.S. citizens in response to the U.S. worldwide pursuit and apprehension of terrorist suspects. Americans should keep a low profile, vary routes and times for all required travel, and treat mail from unfamiliar sources with suspicion. American citizens traveling or residing abroad should contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate by telephone or fax for up-to-date information on security conditions. In addition, U.S. citizens planning to travel abroad should consult the Department of State9s Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, and regional travel brochures. This Public Announcement supersedes the June 10, 1999 3Worldwide Caution2 Public Announcement, and supplements the June 22, 1999 3Worldwide Caution - Kurdish Reaction2 Public Announcement to update the information and to note that there is always a possibility for terrorist actions on or around significant dates. This Public Announcement expires on 11/4/99.