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Travel Advisories

Month Issued:		March 2010


Travel Alert: Turkey	Issued: March 19, 2010 UTC
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to evolving security concerns in Turkey, and reminds them of the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests. This Travel Alert dated March 19, 2010, expires on April 30, 2010. More Info

Warden Message: Bangkok (Thailand) Procession March 20	Issued: March 19, 2010 UTC
This warden message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Thailand that it is anticipated that the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (aka UDD or â€œred-shirtsâ€) will embark on a procession throughout Bangkok tomorrow March 20, 2010 with the intention of disrupting traffic throughout the city. More Info

Warden Message: Chihuahua City (Mexico) Passport Outreach Cancelled	Issued: March 19, 2010 UTC
This Warden Message is issued to inform American citizens that the planned outreach to accept U.S. passport applications at the Mediateca in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua on March 24th and March 25th is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. More Info

Warden Message: Islamabad/Rawalpindi Violent Protests	Issued: March 19, 2010 UTC
This Warden Notice is to alert American citizens of protests along the main roads between Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and Islamabad and Murree. The former is the primary route used for travel to the international airport. These protests have been spontaneous, and have resulted in some violence over the past 24 hours. More Info

Warden Message: N'Djamena (Chad) Extremist Threats	Issued: March 19, 2010 UTC
Post continues to evaluate the possibility that groups hostile to U.S. interests may be operating in Chad with intent to commit violence. At this time, the U.S. Embassy is maintaining its current restrictions on movement of employees, prohibiting Embassy personnel from frequenting areas where Westerners are known to congregate and from staying in hotels around Nâ€™djamena. More Info

Warden Message: Zambia Safety Reminder	Issued: March 19, 2010 UTC
U.S. citizens residing in, or traveling through, Zambia are reminded that violent crime is a serious threat in Zambia and are advised to take necessary safety precautions. U.S. citizens living in the popular tourist destination of Livingstone, as well as on the Copperbelt have reported being the victims of armed robberies in recent weeks. More Info

Warden Message: Kampala (Uganda) Civil Unrest Possible	Issued: March 17, 2010 UTC
Earlier today at around 11:30 a.m., demonstrations adjacent to the Kasubi Tombs turned violent with reports of at least three demonstrators killed. U.S. citizens should avoid areas where demonstrations have occurred and seek shelter immediately if you should come upon demonstrations or large crowds. More Info

Warden Message: Thailand Red Shirts Protest Near U.S. Embassy	Issued: March 17, 2010 UTC
This warden message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Thailand that a gathering of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (aka UDD or â€œred-shirtsâ€) protestors may demonstrate in front of the U.S. Embassy on Wireless Road sometime today, March 17, 2010. More Info

Travel Warning: Kenya	Issued: March 16, 2010 UTC
The U.S. Government continues to receive indications of potential terrorist threats aimed at U.S., Western, and Kenyan interests in Kenya. Terrorist acts could include suicide operations, bombings, kidnappings, attacks on civil aviation as evidenced by the 2002 attacks on an Israeli airliner, and attacks on maritime vessels in or near Kenyan ports. More Info

Warden Message: Boliva Driving Alert	Issued: March 16, 2010 UTC
This Warden Message warns U.S. citizens in and around La Paz to take additional caution driving outside the La Paz city limits. Two incidents where U.S. Citizens were detained by spontaneous roadblocks have occurred in the past two weeks. More Info



Warden Message: Panama City Protests	Issued: March 16, 2010 UTC
The U.S. Embassy has been informed that the Panamanian National Police (PNP) have been instructed to keep streets open should SUNTRACS, a union representing construction workers, attempt to close traffic. Protests led by SUNTRACS are taking place today, Tuesday, March 16, 2010, and may occur at any time. More Info

Warden Message: U.S. Embassy Kabul Holiday Closure	Issued: March 16, 2010 UTC
U.S. Embassy Kabul released the following Warden Message on March 16: The Embassy will close at noon on Thursday, March 18, in honor of Nawroz, the Afghan New Year, and remain closed to the public through Sunday, March 21. Normal operations will resume on Monday morning, March 22, 2010. More Info

Warden Message: Iquitos (Peru) Kidnappings; Caution Advised	Issued: March 15, 2010 UTC
After the recent kidnapping of a Peruvian businessman and reports of other targets possibly including Americans in the city of Iquitos, the Embassy is directing its employees in Iquitos to review their personal security posture. More Info

Warden Message: Kingston Gun Battle	Issued: March 15, 2010 UTC
The U.S. Embassy in Kingston is issuing this Warden Message to alert U.S. citizens of reports of a current gun battle in West Kingston, near Trench Town today, March 15, 2010. More Info

Travel Warning: Mexico	Issued: March 14, 2010 UTC
The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico of concerns about the security situation in Mexico, and that it has authorized the departure of the dependents of U.S. government personnel from U.S. consulates in the Northern Mexican border cities of Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey and Matamoros until April 12. More Info

Warden Message: U.S. Embassy Fiji Closed on March 15	Issued: March 14, 2010 UTC
This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing and traveling in Fiji, Nauru, Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu, and French Polynesia that the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji will be closed Monday, March 15, 2010 due to the approach of Cyclone Tomas. More Info

Warden Message: Chiang Mai (Thailand) Air Quality Alert	Issued: March 12, 2010 UTC
This message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Northern Thailand to the possibility that air quality in Chiang Mai and other areas of Northern Thailand might pose a health threat during the dry season, from March until June, when these areas typically experience periods of poor air quality. More Info

Warden Message: Fiji Cyclone Warning for Tropical Storm 19P	Issued: March 12, 2010 UTC
This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens that the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)in Honolulu, Hawaii, has issued a Cyclone Warning for Tropical Storm 19P (Nineteen). More Info

Warden Message: Togo Security Update	Issued: March 12, 2010 UTC
Political demonstrations and marches, both in support of and in opposition to the government, are scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 13, at 8:00 am in the vicinity of the following LomÃ© neighborhoods: BÃ©, Tokoin, Boulevard Circulaire to the Fontaine Jeunesse, Freau Jardin (Semana Santos Square), Colombe de la Paix and Palais des CongrÃ¨s. More Info

Warden Message: Americans Expelled in Morocco	Issued: March 11, 2010 UTC
As most of you already know, a number of Americans have been expelled from Morocco. Many of those expelled were long-time Moroccan residents. More Info

	Issued: March 10, 2010 UTC
With a large number of OSAC constituents traveling to China every day, the issue of laptop, cell phone and other PDA security has become increasingly important. This report is a result of a benchmarking survey that was sent to OSAC constituents. More Info

Warden Message: Bangkok Prepares for Weekend Protests	Issued: March 10, 2010 UTC
This message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Thailand that political demonstrations by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (aka UDD or â€œred-shirtsâ€) are expected to begin in Bangkok towards the end of this week and could last well into next week. More Info

Warden Message: Chad Experiencing Ongoing Security Concerns	Issued: March 10, 2010 UTC
This Warden Message updates information sent on March 2, 2010. Post has received information from various sources indicating that groups hostile to U.S. interests may be operating in Chad with the intent to commit violence. More Info

	Issued: March 09, 2010 UTC
Local media reported March 8 that the Indian government had released a terror alert for Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata based on the interrogation of Salman Ahmad. Log in with your username and password to download the full report. More Info

	Issued: March 08, 2010 UTC
In recent months, there has been a dramatic increase in drug cartel-related violence along the U.S.-Mexican border. This report highlights current security issues affecting U.S. private sector cargo, personnel, and facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border. More Info

Warden Message: Fiji Typhoid Fever Outbreak	Issued: March 08, 2010 UTC
This warden message is to alert U.S. citizens that the Fiji Ministry of Health has declared an outbreak of typhoid fever in Fiji. Symptoms include fever, gastroenteritis and diarrhea. More Info

Warden Message: Reynosa, Mexico U.S. Consular Agency Reopened	Issued: March 08, 2010 UTC
This warden message is being issued to advise U.S. citizens that the Consulate General in Matamoros will reopen the Reynosa Consular Agency for American Citizen Services at 1:00 am on Monday, March 8. More Info

Warden Message: Togo Demonstrations (March 9)	Issued: March 08, 2010 UTC
Political demonstrations are scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 9, at 7 a.m. in the vicinity of the following LomÃ© neighborhoods: BÃ©, Boulevard Circulaire to the Fontaine Jeunesse, Freau Jardin (Semana Santos Square), and Palais du Congres. More Info

Travel Warning: Colombia	Issued: March 05, 2010 UTC
The Department of State warns American citizens of the dangers of travel to Colombia. While security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years, violence by narco-terrorist groups continues to affect some rural areas as well as large cities. The potential for violence by terrorists and other criminal elements exists in all parts of the country. More Info

Warden Message: Mexico's Nuevo Leon Areas, Non-essential Travel Temporarily Deferred	Issued: March 05, 2010 UTC
The U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey wishes to inform American citizens of recent changes it has made with regard to its travel policy. Effectively immediately, we are deferring temporary, non-essential travel by U.S. government employees to destinations in the outlying parts of Nuevo Leon. More Info

Warden Message: Thailand Anticipates Protests on March 9, 12-14	Issued: March 05, 2010 UTC
This message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Northern Thailand to media reports that, following the recent Supreme Court verdict regarding the disposition of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatraâ€™s frozen assets, supporters of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (aka UDD or "red-shirts") are planning a demonstration in Phrae on March 9. More Info

Warden Message: Turkey Cautions Evolving Political Events	Issued: March 05, 2010 UTC
On March 4, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to request a vote by the full House on House Resolution 252, a non-binding resolution connected with Armenia and the events of 1915. Given the sensitivity in Turkey of the issues dealt with in the resolution, there is the possibility of demonstrations and/or other manifestations in protest of this vote. More Info

Warden Message: Afghanistan Attack Threat Against Kabul Guesthouse	Issued: March 04, 2010 UTC
As of early March 2010, an Afghan insurgent group planned to conduct suicide attacks against an unidentified U.S. affiliate guesthouse in the Shar-e-Naw area of Kabul City, Afghanistan no later than March 6, 2010. The alleged U.S. affiliated guesthouse was located on Haji Yaqub road between a mosque and Shaheed Road circle. The attackers would be armed and planned to use a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. More Info

Warden Message: Colombia, Risk of Violence During Transportation Strike	Issued: March 04, 2010 UTC
This Warden Message is to alert American citizens traveling to or residing in Colombia about the risk of violence associated with the ongoing transportation strike in Bogota. More Info

Warden Message: Dominican Republic Carnival Security Measures	Issued: March 04, 2010 UTC
This Warden Message is to alert U.S. citizens residing in and visiting the Dominican Republic to security issues related to The Carnival de Santo Domingo parade, which is scheduled to take place in Santo Domingo on Sunday, March 7. More Info

Warden Message: Nicaragua Regional Elections, March 7	Issued: March 04, 2010 UTC
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the possibility of violence in connection with regional elections to be held on Sunday, March 7, in Nicaraguaâ€™s North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS). More Info

Warden Message: Rwanda Grenade Explosions in Kigali	Issued: March 04, 2010 UTC
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali confirms there were two grenade attacks in Kigali at approximately 8:00 p.m. local time. More Info

Warden Message: Bolivia Nationwide Transportation Strike	Issued: March 03, 2010 UTC
This Warden Message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Bolivia that the Bolivian press is reporting that the Driverâ€™s Union of Bolivia (the â€œConfederacion de Choferes de Boliviaâ€) has announced a forty-eight hour nationwide public transportation strike to begin on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. More Info

Warden Message: Consular Services Update, The Netherlands	Issued: March 03, 2010 UTC
This is a Warden Message from the U.S. Consulate General in Amsterdam for U.S. Citizens residing in the Netherlands. More Info

Warden Message: Peru Nazca Airplane Crashes	Issued: March 03, 2010 UTC
Since December 2007, the Peruvian press has reported on seven different airplane accidents over the world-famous Nazca Lines, located in the southern Peruvian city of Nazca. More Info

	Issued: March 02, 2010 UTC
After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck 73 miles north of ConcepciÃ³n, Chile (197 miles south of the capital city of Santiago) on February 27, the Chilean government declared a state of emergency in the hardest hit regions of Bio-BÃo and Maule. The following report highlights these issues affecting the private sector in Chile. More Info

Travel Warning: Eritrea	Issued: March 02, 2010 UTC
The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea and recommends that U.S. citizens defer all travel there because of Eritrean government restrictions on travel outside the capital city of Asmara an increased number of U.S. citizens arrested without clear justification, and heightened tensions along Eritrea's borders with Ethiopia and Djibouti. More Info

Warden Message: Chad Potential Hostile Groups Against U.S. Interests	Issued: March 02, 2010 UTC
U.S. Embassy Nâ€™Djamena has received information from various sources indicating that groups hostile to U.S. interests may be operating in Chad. More Info

Warden Message: Haiti U.S. Embassy Recovery and Repatriation Concludes March 31	Issued: March 02, 2010 UTC
The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince advises U.S. citizens of its plans to conclude by March 31, 2010, efforts to recover and repatriate remains of U.S. citizens killed in the January 12 earthquake. More Info

Warden Message: Mexico's Nuevo Laredo Gun Battles Continue, Caution Urged	Issued: March 02, 2010 UTC
There are reports of an ongoing gun battle in the City of Nuevo Laredo, near Boulevard Colosio and the municipal zoo. The U.S. Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo advises all U.S. citizens to shelter in place and to take precautions until the fighting subsides. U.S. citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events. More Info

Warden Message: Thailand Authorities Discover Small Explosives	Issued: March 02, 2010 UTC
This message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Thailand that in the wake of the February 26 Supreme Court verdict regarding the disposition of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatraâ€™s frozen assets, small explosive devices were discovered and/or detonated outside five separate banks in metropolitan Bangkok. More Info

Warden Message: Togo Presidential Elections, March 4	Issued: March 02, 2010 UTC
On March 4, the government of Togo will hold its presidential election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with election results likely to be announced days later. More Info