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09STATE25125
2009-03-17 14:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
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UNCLAS STATE 025125
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC ASEC KPAO PREL CN
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT - COMOROS
UNCLAS STATE 025125
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC ASEC KPAO PREL CN
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT - COMOROS
1. This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S.
citizens of safety and security concerns in The Union of
the Comoros because of the possibility of demonstrations
in conjunction with a referendum in Mayotte from March
27 - 31, 2009. American citizens should consider
carefully the risks of travel to Comoros during that
time. This Travel Alert expires June 30, 2009.
2. On March 29, 2009, voters in Mayotte, a "Collective"
in the Indian Ocean governed by France, will go to the
polls to decide whether or not to become a "Department"
of the Republic of France. French Departments are more
integrated into French legal, institutional, and social
structures than Collectives. Although Mayotte is
currently administered by France, the Union of the
Comoros also claims Mayotte. Comoran public opinion
strongly favors the return of Mayotte to Comoros.
3. The potential reaction of Comorans is uncertain, but
demonstrations are likely. Demonstrations on
emotionally-charged issues have turned violent in the
past. American visitors in the Comoros should exercise
caution and vigilance, and avoid all large public
gatherings before, during, and after the March 29 vote
in Mayotte.
4. The Department of State urges American citizens to
take responsibility for their own personal security
while traveling overseas, to review emergency procedures
and contingency plans, and to remain aware of their
surroundings at all times.
5. 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.
Please be sure to include your e-mail address and
cellular phone number.
6. There is no American Embassy in the Union of the
Comoros. The U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo has
jurisdiction over the Union of the Comoros. 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.
7. 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 the Comoros and the Worldwide Caution
available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet
website at http://travel.state.gov.
8. Minimize considered.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC ASEC KPAO PREL CN
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT - COMOROS
1. This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S.
citizens of safety and security concerns in The Union of
the Comoros because of the possibility of demonstrations
in conjunction with a referendum in Mayotte from March
27 - 31, 2009. American citizens should consider
carefully the risks of travel to Comoros during that
time. This Travel Alert expires June 30, 2009.
2. On March 29, 2009, voters in Mayotte, a "Collective"
in the Indian Ocean governed by France, will go to the
polls to decide whether or not to become a "Department"
of the Republic of France. French Departments are more
integrated into French legal, institutional, and social
structures than Collectives. Although Mayotte is
currently administered by France, the Union of the
Comoros also claims Mayotte. Comoran public opinion
strongly favors the return of Mayotte to Comoros.
3. The potential reaction of Comorans is uncertain, but
demonstrations are likely. Demonstrations on
emotionally-charged issues have turned violent in the
past. American visitors in the Comoros should exercise
caution and vigilance, and avoid all large public
gatherings before, during, and after the March 29 vote
in Mayotte.
4. The Department of State urges American citizens to
take responsibility for their own personal security
while traveling overseas, to review emergency procedures
and contingency plans, and to remain aware of their
surroundings at all times.
5. 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.
Please be sure to include your e-mail address and
cellular phone number.
6. There is no American Embassy in the Union of the
Comoros. The U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo has
jurisdiction over the Union of the Comoros. 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.
7. 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 the Comoros and the Worldwide Caution
available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet
website at http://travel.state.gov.
8. Minimize considered.
CLINTON