U.S. EMBASSY  WARDEN MESSAGE

July 10, 2007

U.S. Embassy Jakarta
U.S. Consulate General Surabaya
Warden Message

The U.S. Embassy reminds Americans in Indonesia of the continued security threat to Westerners in Indonesia.  In recent weeks, there have been arrests of high level terrorist operatives in Indonesia and there may be other terrorist cells actively planning attacks.  Terrorist attacks could occur at any time and could be directed against any location, including those frequented by foreigners, as well as identifiably American or other Western facilities or businesses in Indonesia.  Such targets could include but are not limited to places where Americans and other Westerners live, congregate, work, study, shop, or visit, including hotels, clubs, restaurants, shopping centers, identifiably Western businesses, housing compounds, transportation systems, places of worship, schools, or public recreation events.  

The Embassy urges Americans to remain vigilant about security at all times, be aware of their surroundings, and vary the routes and times of their daily activities.  We also strongly encourage Americans to review our current Travel Warning located at http://jakarta.usembassy.gov and at http://travel.state.gov .

The Embassy strongly encourages Americans in Indonesia, including short-term visitors, to register with the Embassy in Jakarta, the Consulate General in Surabaya, or the Consular Agent in Bali.  Registration may be done online at http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/consular/onlinereg/html or http://travel.state.gov, or by telephone to the numbers below.

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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