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US Embassy Bulletin:
April 12, 2002
Important Security Information for American Citizens
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert Americans citizens that
the conflict between Maoist insurgents and the Government of Nepal
continues and that the State of Emergency imposed by the government in
November 2001 remains in effect. Maoist violence throughout Nepal is
increasing, and the Maoist leadership has issued a communiqué rescheduling
its proposed five-day nationwide bandh (general strike) for April 23 - 27.
Maoists are ramping up violence and other acts of intimidation in the
period prior to the scheduled bandh. American citizens are urged to
exercise extreme caution both during the lead up to the proposed bandh and
on bandh dates. During bandhs, taxis and other forms of public
transportation may not operate. Transit to and from the Tribhuvan
International Airport may be adversely affected. As always, Americans in
Nepal should avoid nighttime travel on bandh days, avoid demonstrations and
closely monitor the situation.
For further information on travel to Nepal, please consult the Department
of State's Consular Information Sheet on Nepal at http://travel.state.gov
and the American Embassy in Nepal's home page at
http://www.south-asia.com/USA. Americans living in or visiting Nepal are
strongly urged to register with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in
Nepal and obtain updated information on travel and security within Nepal.
The U.S. Embassy is located at Pani Pokhari in Kathmandu, telephone (977)
(1) 411179; fax (977) (1) 419963. U.S. citizens may also register by e-mail
by accessing the Embassy's home page.
This wardens message supplements the information provided in the worldwide
Public Announcement for Nepal issued by the Department of State on March
22, 2002. It expires April 30, 2002.
It is now much worse
Write your congressman
Bill Marsh
April 12, 2002
Important Security Information for American Citizens
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert Americans citizens that
the conflict between Maoist insurgents and the Government of Nepal
continues and that the State of Emergency imposed by the government in
November 2001 remains in effect. Maoist violence throughout Nepal is
increasing, and the Maoist leadership has issued a communiqué rescheduling
its proposed five-day nationwide bandh (general strike) for April 23 - 27.
Maoists are ramping up violence and other acts of intimidation in the
period prior to the scheduled bandh. American citizens are urged to
exercise extreme caution both during the lead up to the proposed bandh and
on bandh dates. During bandhs, taxis and other forms of public
transportation may not operate. Transit to and from the Tribhuvan
International Airport may be adversely affected. As always, Americans in
Nepal should avoid nighttime travel on bandh days, avoid demonstrations and
closely monitor the situation.
For further information on travel to Nepal, please consult the Department
of State's Consular Information Sheet on Nepal at http://travel.state.gov
and the American Embassy in Nepal's home page at
http://www.south-asia.com/USA. Americans living in or visiting Nepal are
strongly urged to register with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in
Nepal and obtain updated information on travel and security within Nepal.
The U.S. Embassy is located at Pani Pokhari in Kathmandu, telephone (977)
(1) 411179; fax (977) (1) 419963. U.S. citizens may also register by e-mail
by accessing the Embassy's home page.
This wardens message supplements the information provided in the worldwide
Public Announcement for Nepal issued by the Department of State on March
22, 2002. It expires April 30, 2002.
It is now much worse
Write your congressman
Bill Marsh
