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U.S.
Embassy Warden
Announcement
October 2, 2005
U.S. Embassy Jakarta
U.S. Consulate General Surabaya
Warden Message
October 2, 2005
U.S. Embassy Jakarta U.S. Consulate General Surabaya
Warden Message October 2, 2005 The U.S. Embassy reminds Americans in
Indonesia that the potential remains for violence and terrorist
actions against U.S. citizens and interests throughout Indonesia.
Three simultaneous bombs exploded in Bali the evening of October 1,
killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens. As of mid-day Jakarta
time October 2, there are several confirmed American citizens injured.
Embassy personnel are in Bali providing consular assistance to
Americans affected by the terrorist bombings. Americans who are
uninjured in Bali are encouraged to contact their families in the
United States.
The Embassy has received continued indications that terrorists could
be planning additional acts in Indonesia. Attacks could occur at
anytime and could be directed against any location, including but not
limited to those frequented by foreigners and 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, shop or visit, including hotels, clubs,
restaurants, shopping centers, identifiably Western businesses,
housing compounds, transportation systems, places of worship, schools,
or public recreation events. Reports suggest attacks could include
targeting individual American citizens.
The Embassy reminds Americans in Indonesia to observe vigilant
personal security precautions at all times. Americans should monitor
local news broadcasts, be aware of their surroundings at all times,
and consider the level of preventive security when visiting public
places in Indonesia. Americans should be aware that during the Moslem
holy month of Ramadan, which begins on or about October 4, 2005, it is
not uncommon for bars and nightclubs which remain open despite local
regulations to be the subject of “sweeps” by local militants
attempting to shut down these establishments.
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 on-line at
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/consular/onlinereg.html or by
telephone to the numbers below.
Information on registration procedures, all security-related Travel
Warnings and Public Announcements, and recent Embassy warden messages
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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