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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
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This information is current as of today, Tue Jan 06 11:49:06 2004.
Haiti
December 12, 2003
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert American
citizens to ongoing civil unrest and political demonstrations in and around
the capital of Port-au- Prince. This Public Announcement expires March
11, 2004.
Political tension has increased significantly over recent days in Port-au-Prince,
Gonaives, Cap Haitien, Petit Goave, Jacmel, and other parts of Haiti.
The U.S. Embassy was closed on December 12, 2003, due to civil unrest.
From time to time the Embassy may close again to assess its security posture.
Some international organizations have decided to draw down their staffs
in Haiti. Students and other groups opposed to the government have mounted
demonstrations around the country, some of which have become violent.
The government of Haiti has not been able to maintain order in Port au
Prince or in other cities and in some instances has assisted in violently
repressing the demonstrations.
If at all possible U.S. citizens should delay travel to Haiti until calm
is restored. Due to severe limitations on travel and communication inside
the country, the Embassy’s ability to assist U.S. citizens in Haiti is
very limited at this time.
U.S. citizens planning to travel to Haiti should consult the Department
of State’s Consular Information Sheet for Haiti, and the most recent Worldwide
Caution Public Announcement, which are available via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov.
American citizens may obtain up to date information on security conditions
by calling toll-free 1-888-407-4747 in the United States, and 1-317-472-2328
from overseas.
U.S. citizens living in or visiting Haiti are strongly encouraged to register
at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti. The Consular Section
of the U.S. Embassy is located at 104, rue Oswald Durand, Port-au-Prince.
The telephone numbers are (509) 223-7011, 223-6440, 223-6443, 223-6421,
223-6426, 223-6424, 223-6407, 223-7008, 222-0200, the fax number is (509)
223-9665, and the email address is acspap@state.gov. ACS hours are 7:30
am to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Thursdays, 7:30 to 11:00
a.m. The Consular Section is closed on U.S. and local holidays. The U.S.
Embassy is located at 5 Blvd. Harry Truman, Port-au-Prince; telephone
(509) 222-0200, 222-0354, 223-0955 or 222-0269; fax (509) 223-1641. Internet:
www.usembassy.state.gov/haiti.
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