U.S. EMBASSY  WARDEN MESSAGE

September 17, 2007

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

Warden Message

September 17, 2007

The U.S. Embassy would like to inform American citizens that the potential exists for disruptions at establishments that serve alcohol during the month of Ramadan by groups acting in the name of religious or moral standards. In recent years, acts of intimidation or threats to destroy property have sought to stop the sale of alcohol or temporarily close businesses. The Embassy urges Americans to be vigilant about security if frequenting these locations until the end of Ramadan and Idul Fitri on October 13/14, 2007.

Americans living and traveling in Indonesia are urged to register and update their contact information with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, or U.S. Consular Agency in Bali. Registration facilitates the U.S. Mission’s contact with Americans in emergency situations, and may be done on line and in advance of travel. Information on registering can be found at the U.S. Department of State’s Consular Affairs website at http://travelregistration.state.gov and at the Embassy’s website at http://jakarta.usembassy.gov. All Travel Warnings, Public Announcements and recent warden messages are posted on the Embassy website.

The Embassy is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 4-5, Jakarta; the 24-hour telephone number is 62-21-3435-9000. The telephone number of the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya is 62-31-295-6400; the number for the U.S. Consulate in Medan is 62-61-415-2200; the number for the U.S. Consular Agency in Bali is 62-361-233-605.