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08STATE86578
2008-08-12 21:51:00
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Secretary of State
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TRAVEL ALERT - COMOROS

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UNCLAS STATE 086578 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC ASEC KPAO PREL CN
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT - COMOROS

UNCLAS STATE 086578

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC ASEC KPAO PREL CN
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT - COMOROS


1. This Travel Alert is being issued to advise U.S.
citizens traveling to the Union of the Comoros of the
potential for demonstrations and civil unrest due to a
severe fuel shortage across the nation. This Travel Alert
expires October 12, 2008.


2. The Union of Comoros is continuing to experience
gasoline and diesel fuel shortages following a July 2008
termination of a sole source supply contract for the
country's fuel needs. Street demonstrations protesting
the lack of fuel have occurred in Moroni, the Comoran
capital, and on the island of Anjouan. These protests are
primarily directed against the Comoran government but past
protests have been directed against the French and other
Westerners residing in the country. Further
demonstrations may occur, pending a resolution of the fuel
shortages.


3. In light of this information, U.S. citizens are urged
to carefully consider travel to Comoros at this time.
Fuel shortages have severely impacted the availability of
transportation, as well as electricity and running water.
In addition, the political and security situation in
Moroni is tense and the possibility of spontaneous mob
violence throughout Comoros is a concern. U.S. citizens
already in Comoros are urged to maintain a high level of
vigilance and a low profile.


4. American citizens considering travel to Comoros despite
this Travel Alert are urged to register with the
Department of State or the U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo,
Madagascar, through the State Department's travel
registration website,
https://travelregistration.state.gov. By registering,
American citizens make it easier for the Embassy in
Antananarivo to contact them in case of emergency.


5. The Embassy is located at 14-16 Rue Rainitovo,
Antsahavola, Antananarivo. The mailing address is B.P.
620, Antsahavola, Antananarivo, Madagascar; telephone [261]
(20) 22-212-57 during regular business hours and for after
hours emergencies; fax [261] (20) 22-345-39. The Consular
Section e-mail address is antanwarden@state.gov. The
Embassy's web site is located at
http://www.antananarivo.usembassy.gov.


6. Updated information on travel and security in Comoros
may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-
888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or
for callers outside the United States and Canada, a
regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. For further
information please consult the Country Specific
Information for Comoros and the Worldwide Travel Alerts
which are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs
Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.


7. Minimize considered.
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