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09STATE71324
2009-07-09 22:52:00
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Secretary of State
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TRAVEL ALERT: CHINA UNREST IN URUMQI, XINJIANG
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 071324
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: CHINA UNREST IN URUMQI, XINJIANG
UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 071324
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: CHINA UNREST IN URUMQI, XINJIANG
UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION
1. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to safety
and security concerns in the city of Urumqi in China's
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. This Travel Alert
expires on August 10, 2009.
2. On July 5, 2009, ethnic violence erupted in Urumqi.
The unrest continued in the following days, with Chinese
state media reporting over one hundred and fifty deaths
and more than one thousand injured. There is a
significant increased security presence in Urumqi and its
environs; sporadic outbreaks of violence may still occur.
3. There are no indications that this violence is
directed at U.S. citizens; however, Americans in Urumqi
and throughout Xinjiang are advised to avoid areas where
demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place.
U.S. citizens in Urumqi should remain indoors and avoid
unnecessary movement within the city. Americans planning
a trip to Xinjiang are advised to defer travel to the
region at this time.
4. U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to register with
the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the
Department of State's travel registration website. By
registering, American citizens can receive the Embassy's
security and safety updates during their trip.
Registration also ensures that U.S. citizens can be
reached should an emergency arise either abroad or at
home. While consular officers will do their utmost to
assist Americans in a crisis, travelers always should be
aware that local authorities bear primary responsibility
for the welfare of people living or traveling in their
jurisdictions.
5. Beijing: The U.S. Embassy is located at No. 55 An Jia
Lou Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The American
Citizen Services section can be contacted during regular
business hours and for after-hours emergencies at (86)
(10) 8531-4000. For detailed information please visit
the U.S. Embassy web site. The Embassy consular district
includes the following provinces/regions of China:
Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia,
Ningxia, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Hebei, Henan, Hubei,
Hunan, and Jiangxi.
6. Chengdu: The U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu is
located at Number 4, Lingshiguan Road, Section 4, Renmin
Nanlu, Chengdu 610041; tel. (86)(28) 8558-3992, 8555-
3119; after-hours emergencies (86)(28) 1370 8001 422.
This consular district includes the following
provinces/regions of China: Guizhou, Sichuan Xizang
(Tibet),and Yunnan, as well as the municipality of
Chongqing.
7. Guangzhou: The main office of the U.S. Consulate
General in Guangzhou is located at Number 1 South Shamian
Street, Shamian Island 200S1, Guangzhou 510133. The
Consular Section, including the American Citizens
Services Unit, is now located at 5th Floor, Tianyu Garden
(II phase),136-146 Lin He Zhong Lu, Tianhe District;
tel. (86)(20) 8518-7605; after-hours emergencies (86)(20)
8121-8000. This consular district includes the following
provinces/regions of China: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan,
and Fujian.
8. Shanghai: The Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate
General in Shanghai is located in the Westgate Mall, 8th
Floor, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai 200031; tel. (86)(21)
3217-4650, ext. 2102, 2013, or 2134; after-hours
emergencies (86)(21) 6433-3936. This consular district
includes the following provinces/regions of China:
Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang.
STATE 00071324 002 OF 002
9. Shenyang: The U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang is
located at No. 52, 14th Wei Road, Heping District,
Shenyang 110003; tel. (86)(24) 2322-2374; after-hours
emergencies (86)(24) 137-0988-9307. This consular
district includes the following provinces/regions of
China: Liaoning, Heilongjiang, and Jilin.
10. Travelers may obtain up-to-date information on
security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free
in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular
toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
11. Minimize considered.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: CHINA UNREST IN URUMQI, XINJIANG
UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION
1. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to safety
and security concerns in the city of Urumqi in China's
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. This Travel Alert
expires on August 10, 2009.
2. On July 5, 2009, ethnic violence erupted in Urumqi.
The unrest continued in the following days, with Chinese
state media reporting over one hundred and fifty deaths
and more than one thousand injured. There is a
significant increased security presence in Urumqi and its
environs; sporadic outbreaks of violence may still occur.
3. There are no indications that this violence is
directed at U.S. citizens; however, Americans in Urumqi
and throughout Xinjiang are advised to avoid areas where
demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place.
U.S. citizens in Urumqi should remain indoors and avoid
unnecessary movement within the city. Americans planning
a trip to Xinjiang are advised to defer travel to the
region at this time.
4. U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to register with
the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the
Department of State's travel registration website. By
registering, American citizens can receive the Embassy's
security and safety updates during their trip.
Registration also ensures that U.S. citizens can be
reached should an emergency arise either abroad or at
home. While consular officers will do their utmost to
assist Americans in a crisis, travelers always should be
aware that local authorities bear primary responsibility
for the welfare of people living or traveling in their
jurisdictions.
5. Beijing: The U.S. Embassy is located at No. 55 An Jia
Lou Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The American
Citizen Services section can be contacted during regular
business hours and for after-hours emergencies at (86)
(10) 8531-4000. For detailed information please visit
the U.S. Embassy web site. The Embassy consular district
includes the following provinces/regions of China:
Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia,
Ningxia, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Hebei, Henan, Hubei,
Hunan, and Jiangxi.
6. Chengdu: The U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu is
located at Number 4, Lingshiguan Road, Section 4, Renmin
Nanlu, Chengdu 610041; tel. (86)(28) 8558-3992, 8555-
3119; after-hours emergencies (86)(28) 1370 8001 422.
This consular district includes the following
provinces/regions of China: Guizhou, Sichuan Xizang
(Tibet),and Yunnan, as well as the municipality of
Chongqing.
7. Guangzhou: The main office of the U.S. Consulate
General in Guangzhou is located at Number 1 South Shamian
Street, Shamian Island 200S1, Guangzhou 510133. The
Consular Section, including the American Citizens
Services Unit, is now located at 5th Floor, Tianyu Garden
(II phase),136-146 Lin He Zhong Lu, Tianhe District;
tel. (86)(20) 8518-7605; after-hours emergencies (86)(20)
8121-8000. This consular district includes the following
provinces/regions of China: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan,
and Fujian.
8. Shanghai: The Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate
General in Shanghai is located in the Westgate Mall, 8th
Floor, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai 200031; tel. (86)(21)
3217-4650, ext. 2102, 2013, or 2134; after-hours
emergencies (86)(21) 6433-3936. This consular district
includes the following provinces/regions of China:
Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang.
STATE 00071324 002 OF 002
9. Shenyang: The U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang is
located at No. 52, 14th Wei Road, Heping District,
Shenyang 110003; tel. (86)(24) 2322-2374; after-hours
emergencies (86)(24) 137-0988-9307. This consular
district includes the following provinces/regions of
China: Liaoning, Heilongjiang, and Jilin.
10. Travelers may obtain up-to-date information on
security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free
in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular
toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
11. Minimize considered.
CLINTON