U.S.
EMBASSY WARDEN MESSAGE
February 6, 2006
U.S. Embassy Jakarta
U.S. Consulate General Surabaya
Warden Message
The U.S. Embassy informs Americans in Indonesia that demonstrations
February 6 in Surabaya against a European diplomatic office spread to
the U.S. Consulate General and resulted in rocks and bottles being
thrown. The Indonesian police responded and dispersed the crowd. There
were no injuries to Consulate General staff, but there was minor
damage to the premises. At least three Indonesian police were injured
in the incident.
The Embassy is working closely with Indonesian officials to ensure
the safety of all American personnel and Mission premises in
Indonesia. In order to make adequate arrangements for the safety of
consular visitors in Surabaya, routine consular services in Surabaya
will be suspended on Tuesday, February 7. Americans needing emergency
consular assistance may contact the Consulate General in Surabaya or
the Embassy in Jakarta by telephone at the numbers below.
The Embassy reminds all Americans of the need to avoid crowds, to
maintain a low profile, and to be vigilant about security at all
times. The information in the November 18, 2005 Travel Warning for
Indonesia remains valid. All security-related Travel Warnings and
Public Announcements, recent Embassy warden messages, and registration
information are posted on the Embassy’s website at http://jakarta.usembassy.gov
.
The Embassy is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, No. 4-5,
Jakarta; the 24-hour telephone number is 021-3435-9000. The telephone
number of the Consulate General in Surabaya is 031-295-6400; the
telephone number of the U.S. Consular Agency in Bali is 0361-233-605.
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Embassy Warden Message
11/18/05
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