[Nettime-bold] DOSTRAVEL Serbia-Montenegro Travel Warning 04/25/00 (fwd)

[Heiko Recktenwald <uzs106@ibm.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>]

Kosovo still a part of Serbia-Montenegro and no "Yougoslav" embassy in
Washigton anywore. Whats with the UN ?

Voila:
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Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 20:28:37 -0500
From: U.S. State Department <stategov@UIC.EDU>
To: DOSTRAVEL@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU
Subject: DOSTRAVEL Serbia-Montenegro Travel Warning 04/25/00

Serbia-Montenegro - Travel Warning
April 25, 2000

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel
to the Serbia and Kosovo regions of Serbia-Montenegro.
Persons considering travel to Montenegro should be aware of
the serious conditions described below.

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade suspended operations as of
March 23, 1999. There currently is no U.S. diplomatic
presence in Serbia or Montenegro to provide up-to-date
security assessments or consular assistance to U.S.
citizens. The U.S. Office in Pristina, Kosovo, which was
established in October, 1999, is not staffed to provide
consular services to U.S. citizens.

In Serbia, there is a potential for hostility towards U.S.
citizens by both government officials and ordinary Serbian
citizens, following the end of the conflict between members
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Serbian
forces. Other hazards include damaged infrastructure and
unexploded ordnance scattered throughout the country.
Protests against the Federal and Serbian governments have
been taking place throughout Serbia and, while state
security forces thus far have demonstrated restraint, the
potential for violence exists.

The situation in Kosovo remains unsettled and potentially
dangerous. Despite the deployment of Kosovo Force (KFOR)
troops throughout the province, and United Nations Mission
in Kosovo (UNMIK) attempts to re-establish civil authority,
some civil institutions in Kosovo, including the criminal
justice system, are not fully functioning. Incidents of
violence in Kosovo continue to be reported, and landmines
remain in some areas. Road conditions can be extremely
hazardous as roads are narrow, crowded, and used by a
variety of vehicles, from KFOR armored personnel carriers to
horse drawn carts. The unreliability of phones, electric and
water systems remains a problem. Travel by official
Americans to and within Kosovo, particularly to areas that
have experienced recent ethnic violence, is subject to
restrictions.

The situation in Montenegro is generally more stable than in
Serbia, particularly in the coastal regions and the capital,
Podgorica. Nevertheless, Americans who are considering
travel to Montenegro should recognize the unavailability of
consular assistance, exercise a high degree of caution and
avoid any travel in the northern areas of Montenegro near
the border with Serbia. American citizens should be aware
that, while Montenegrin authorities have declared visas
unnecessary for travel to Montenegro, Yugoslav authorities
do not recognize this declaration. The Department of State
strongly advises American citizens not to attempt travel to
Serbia from Montenegro without a valid Yugoslav visa.

This replaces the Travel Warning dated September 29, 1999,
to update the security situation in Serbia-Montenegro,
including Kosovo, and to add information concerning travel
between Montenegro and Serbia.

Serbia-Montenegro - Consular Information Sheet
May 5, 2000

TRAVEL WARNING (April 25, 2000): The Department of State
warns U.S. citizens against travel to the Serbia and Kosovo
regions of Serbia-Montenegro.  Persons considering travel to
Montenegro should be aware of the serious conditions
described below.

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade suspended operations as of
March 23, 1999.  There currently is no U.S. diplomatic
presence in Serbia or Montenegro to provide up-to-date
security assessments or consular assistance to U.S.
citizens.  The U.S. Office in Pristina, Kosovo, which was
established in October 1999, is not staffed to provide
consular services to U.S. citizens.

In Serbia, there is a potential for hostility towards U.S.
citizens by both government officials and ordinary Serbian
citizens, following the end of the conflict between members
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Serbian
forces.  Other hazards include damaged infrastructure and
unexploded ordnance scattered throughout the country.
Protests against the Federal and Serbian governments have
been taking place throughout Serbia and, while state
security forces thus far have demonstrated restraint, the
potential for violence exists.

The situation in Kosovo remains unsettled and potentially
dangerous.  Despite the deployment of Kosovo Force (KFOR)
troops throughout the province, and United Nations Mission
in Kosovo (UNMIK) attempts to re-establish civil authority,
some civil institutions in Kosovo, including the criminal
justice system, are not fully functioning. Incidents of
violence in Kosovo continue to be reported, and landmines
remain in some areas. Road conditions can be extremely
hazardous as roads are narrow, crowded, and used by a
variety of vehicles, from KFOR armored personnel carriers to
horse drawn carts. The unreliability of phones, electric and
water systems remains a problem.  Travel by official
Americans to and within Kosovo, particularly to areas that
have experienced recent ethnic violence, is subject to
restrictions.

The situation in Montenegro is generally more stable than in
Serbia, particularly in the coastal regions and the capital,
Podgorica.  Nevertheless, Americans who are considering
travel to Montenegro should recognize the unavailability of
consular assistance, exercise a high degree of caution and
avoid any travel in the northern areas of Montenegro near
the border with Serbia. American citizens should be aware
that, while Montenegrin authorities have declared visas
unnecessary for travel to Montenegro, Yugoslav authorities
do not recognize this declaration. The Department of State
strongly advises American citizens not to attempt travel to
Serbia from Montenegro without a valid Yugoslav visa.

REGISTRATION AND EMBASSY LOCATION: Since the U.S. Embassy in
Belgrade suspended operations as of March 23, 1999, U.S.
citizens who plan on travelling to Serbia-Montenegro despite
this Travel Warning are encouraged to register at the U.S.
Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, which is located at Szabadsag
Ter 12, Budapest 1054; telephone [36] (1) 475-4400.  U.S.
citizens who plan on travelling to Kosovo should register at
the U.S. office in Pristina by telephone (873-762-029-525).
However, the U.S. office in Pristina cannot provide general
consular services such as passport and visa issuance.

*****
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet for
Serbia-Montenegro, dated October 1, 1999, to update the
Travel Warning and eliminate Y2K Information.


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