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U.S. Department of State - Travel Warning - MEXICO
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
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This information is current as of today, Thu Jan 27 08:04:36 2005.
Mexico
January 26, 2005
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the Current security situation along the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border in
the wake of increased violence among drug traffickers. Although the majority of travelers in the region visit without mishap, violent criminal
activity, including murder and kidnapping, in Mexico's northern border region has increased. The overwhelming majority of the victims of violent crime
have been Mexican citizens. Nonetheless, U.S. citizens should be aware of the risk posed by the deteriorating security situation.
This Public Announcement expires on April 25, 2005.
Violent criminal activity along the U.S.-Mexico border has increased as a product of a war between criminal organizations struggling for control of
the lucrative narcotics trade along the border. The leaders of several major criminal organizations have been arrested, creating a power vacuum. This
has resulted in a wave of violence aimed primarily at members of those trafficking organizations and criminal justice officials. However, foreign
visitors, including Americans, have been among the victims of homicides and kidnappings in the border region in recent months.
Mexico's police forces suffer from lack of funds and training, and the judicial system is weak, overworked, and inefficient. Criminals, armed with an
impressive array of weapons, know there is little chance they will be caught and punished. In some cases, assailants have been wearing full or partial
police uniforms and have used vehicles that resemble police vehicles, indicating some elements of the police might be involved.
U.S. citizens are urged to be especially aware of safety and security Concerns when visiting the border region. The majority of the thousands of U.S.
citizens who cross the border each day do so safely, exercising common-sense precautions such as visiting only the legitimate business and tourism
areas of border towns during daylight hours. It is strongly recommended that red-light districts and neighborhoods where street drug dealing occurs be
avoided.
U.S. citizens who are victims of crime in the border region are urged to contact the Consular Section of the nearest U.S. consulate for advice and
assistance.
The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana, which covers the states of Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur, is located at Ave. Tapachula 96,
Colonia Hip?dromo. The Consulate General's telephone number is (52)(664)622-7400, the fax for the office of American Citizen Services is (664)
686-1168, and the Consulate General's web address is http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/tijuana/Teacs.htm .
The U.S. Consulate in Nogales, which covers northern Sonora, is located at Calle San Jose, Fraccionamiento Los Alamos. The Consulate's telephone
number is (52)(631) 313-4820, the fax for the Consulate is (52)(631) 313-46-52, the e-mail address for the Consulate is nogales7@prodigy.net.mx and
the Consulate's web address is http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/nogales/NE_Introduction.htm .
The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Ju?rez, which covers the state of Chihuahua, is located at Avenida Lopez Mateos 924 Norte. The Consulate
General's telephone number is (52)(656) 611-3000, the fax for the Consulate General is (656) 616-9056, the e-mail address for the Consulate General's
Office of American Citizen Services is cdjamericancitizens@state.gov, and the Consulate General's web address is http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/mx2/wwwhmain.html .
The U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo, which covers northern Coahuila and northwestern Tamaulipas states, is located at Calle Allende 3330, Colonia
Jardin. The Consulate's telephone number is (52)(867) 714-0512, the e-mail address for the Consulate's Office of American Citizen Services is
NuevoLaredo-ACS@state.gov, and the Consulate's web address is http://nuevolaredo.usconsulate.gov/nuevolaredo/index.html .
The U.S. Consulate in Matamoros, which covers eastern and southern Tamaulipas state, is located at Calle Primera #2002, Colonia Jardin. The
Consulate's telephone number is (52)(868) 812-4402, the fax for the Consulate is (868) 812-2171, and the Consulate's web address is http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/matamoros/matamoros1.html .
Americans living or traveling in Mexico are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department's travel
registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov , and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Mexico. Americans without Internet access
may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to
contact them in case of emergency.
Updated information on travel and security for Mexico may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the U.S., or from
overseas, 1-317-472-2328. U.S. citizens should consult the Consular Information Sheet for Mexico, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, and the
travel publication A Safe Trip Abroad, all of which are available on the State Department's Internet site at http://travel.state.gov .
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2100.html
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Bruce R Leech
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this is a Public Announcement not a warning.
please don't post it as a warning.
check U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE website
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I looked at the page... and it says - above public announcement:
Home > International Travel Home > Travel Warnings
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
– John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez
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btw... this same "announcement" has been posted numerous times here in the past two days.
Look in the news forum. (actually, I need to move this thread from the political forum to the news forum...).
Regards,
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Doug
[Edited on 1-29-2005 by BajaNomad]
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
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this is a Public Announcement not a warning
if you check the website there Separated places for Public Announcements and warnings.
they are very specific. about this if you look at one of the warnings you can see the difference
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BajaNomad
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You're right. I did click the link to "travel warnings" and saw the separation... though public announcements aren't exactly rosy either... the
difference being more short term conditions than long term. Either way, they're communicating what they determine to be serious security issues
("risks").
From the site:
Travel Warnings
... are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country.
Countries where avoidance of travel is recommended will have Travel Warnings as well as Consular Information Sheets. You may also want to review
specific country Background Notes.
Public Announcements
... are a means to disseminate information about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term and/or trans-national conditions posing significant
risks to the security of American travelers. They (PAs) are made when there is a specific threat that cannot be countered. In the past, Public
Announcements have been issued to deal with short-term coups, violence by terrorists and anniversary dates of specific terrorist events.
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
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this is an official travel warning.
Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520
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This information is current as of today, Fri Jan 28 22:12:51 2005.
IRAQ
October 20, 2004
This Travel Warning updates information on the use of civilian aircraft to arrive in or depart from Iraq, security conditions and to reiterate the
dangers of road travel within Iraq. This supersedes the Travel Warning of September 17, 2004.
The Department of State continues to strongly warn U.S. citizens against travel to Iraq, which remains very dangerous. Remnants of the former Baath
regime, transnational terrorists, and criminal elements remain active. Attacks against military and civilian targets throughout Iraq continue. Targets
include hotels, restaurants, police stations, checkpoints, foreign diplomatic missions, and international organizations and other locations with
expatriate personnel. These attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries of American citizens, including those doing humanitarian work. In addition,
there have been planned and random killings, as well as extortions and kidnappings. U.S. citizens have been kidnapped and several were subsequently
murdered by terrorists in Iraq. U.S. citizens and other foreigners continue to be targeted by insurgent groups for kidnapping and murder. Military
operations continue. There are daily attacks against Multinational Forces - Iraq (MNF-I) throughout the country.
There is credible information that terrorists are targeting civil aviation. Civilian and military aircraft arriving in and departing from Baghdad
International Airport have been subjected to small arms and missiles. Civilian aircraft do not generally possess systems, such as those found on
military aircraft, capable of defeating man-portable, surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS). Anyone choosing to utilize civilian aircraft to enter or
depart Iraq should be aware of this potential threat, as well as the extremely high risk to road transportation described below. Official U.S.
Government (USG) personnel are strongly encouraged to use U.S. military or other USG aircraft when entering and departing Iraq due to concerns about
security of civilian aircraft servicing Iraq. Currently, USG personnel are only authorized to travel commercially on Royal Jordanian Airlines.
All vehicular travel in Iraq is extremely dangerous. There have been numerous attacks on civilian vehicles, as well as military convoys. Attacks occur
throughout the day, but travel at night is exceptionally dangerous. Travel in or through Ramadi and Fallujah, travel between al-Hillah and Baghdad,
and travel between the International Zone and Baghdad International Airport is particularly dangerous. Occasionally, U.S. Government personnel are
prohibited from traveling to select areas depending on prevailing security conditions. There continues to be heavy use of Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs) and/or mines on roads, particularly in plastic bags, soda cans, and dead animals. Grenades and explosives have been thrown into vehicles from
overpasses, particularly in crowded areas. Travel should be undertaken only when absolutely necessary and with the appropriate security.
The U.S. Embassy is located in the International Zone. The Embassy can provide only limited emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq. At present
travel to and from the International Zone is extremely limited. The U.S. Embassy does not provide visa services to the general public. American
citizens who choose to visit or reside in Iraq despite this Travel Warning are urged to pay close attention to their personal security, avoid crowds,
especially rallies or demonstrations and to inform the U.S. Embassy of their presence in Iraq. All Americans in Baghdad are strongly encouraged to
register with the Embassy at the following website : https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp.
American citizens may obtain the latest security information or other information about Iraq by calling the U.S. Embassy, located in the International
Zone, at: 1-240-553-0584 x4354, or by e-mail: usconsulbaghdad@state.gov or via the U.S. Embassy's website : http://iraq.usembassy.gov. Their after-hours number is 1-914-822-5493.
Updated information on travel and security in Iraq may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States,
or, from overseas, 1-317-472-2328. For further information, please consult the Consular Information Sheet for Iraq , the current Worldwide Caution and
the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcements , all of which are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.
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