From frances Wed Dec 25 09:10:34 1991
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1991 11:00:09 EST
Subject: (WARNING) North Korea - *NEW* TRAVEL ADVISORY
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - North Korea
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NORTH KOREA - WARNING
 December 20, 1991

The United States does not recognize the government of North Korea
and does not maintain diplomatic or consular relations with North
Korean authorities.  Because no third country represents United
States interests in North Korea, the United States government is not
in a position to accord normal consular protective services to U.S.
citizens in North Korea.

U.S. passports are valid for travel to North Korea.  However, it is
the traveler's responsibility to apply for the required visa.

Financial transactions by U.S. individuals in North Korea are
restricted.  All commercial transactions require U.S. government
licensing.  Under the Foreign Assets Control Regulation administered
by the Treasury Department, individuals may only spend money in
North Korea to purchase items related to travel, such as hotel
accommodations or meals and goods for personal consumption by the
traveler in North Korea.  In addition, a traveler returning from
North Korea may bring back into the United States as accompanying
baggage 100 U.S. dollars worth of merchandise in non-commercial
quantities, as well as informational materials without limitation.
However, receipts should be kept to document any goods purchased in
North Korea and made available to the U.S. Customs Service when
entry is made into the United States.

U.S. regulations prohibit use of credit and other charge cards in
North Korea, even for living expenses or for the purchase of goods
used by the traveler.

In general, U.S. travel service providers are prohibited from
arranging, promoting, or facilitating tours to North Korea unless
specifically licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department to provide
travel services to groups or individuals involved in academic,
sports, cultural, family reunions or certain other noncommercial
activities.  The only transaction that a U.S. travel service
provider is permitted to perform without a specific Treasury license
is the booking of passage for an individual traveler to North Korea
aboard a "non-blocked carrier."  A non-blocked carrier is any
carrier other than a Libyan, Cuban, Cambodian, Vietnamese, or North
Korean carrier.  No direct transportation services to North Korea
are available from or authorized for U.S. carriers.  Travelers are
cautioned against signing up for a U.S. sponsored or affiliated tour
group destined for North Korea without first checking with the
Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department.

This advisory provides only general guidance regarding applicable
Treasury regulations.  Individuals contemplating travel to North
Korea are encouraged to contact the Department of the Treasury for
further information at:

Licensing Division
Office of Foreign Assests Control
Department of Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Treasury Annex
Washington, D.C. 20220
[TEL: 202/535-9449; FAX: 202/377-7222]

DUAL CITIZENSHIP
U.S. citizens who were born in North Korea or who were at one time
citizens of North Korea, and the children of such persons may be
considered dual nationals by North Korean authorities and may,
therefore, be subject to North Korean laws.  These laws may impose
special obligations upon North Korean nationals, e.g., military
service, taxes.  The State Department is unaware of any such cases
in recent memory.

U.S. citizens contemplating travel to North Korea should carry only
U.S. passports with the proper visa affixed.  Under no condition
should U.S. citizens accept travel documents which identify them as
citizens of North Korea.

Specific questions on dual nationality may be directed to the
Office of Citizens Consular Services, Department of State,
Washington, D.C.  20520.  [Phone:  202/647-3675].

No. 91-249

This travel advisory replaces and updates the advisory dated March
15, 1990.
From frances Wed Dec 25 09:10:32 1991
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1991 10:59:21 EST
Subject: (WARNING) Uganda - *NEW* TRAVEL ADVISORY
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - Uganda
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UGANDA  - WARNING
 December 20, 1991

Summary:  The Department of State advises travelers to exercise
caution when traveling in Uganda.  While travel to Kampala and other
parts of Uganda is considered to be safe, travelers should avoid
most of northern Uganda and the Uganda/Rwanda border area in the
south, which are considered to be unsafe.  Travelers should be aware
that there are frequent incidents of daytime highway robberies and
car hijackings throughout the country.  In addition, U.S. citizens
should avoid all highway travel after dark.  End Summary.

Due to intermittent bandit and rebel activity, U.S. citizens should
avoid travel in most of northern Uganda.  This includes the towns of
Kumi, Soroti, Lira and Gulu, as well as the areas north of these
towns to the Kenya and Sudan borders.  In northwest Uganda, travel
to the north bank of the Nile River in Murchison Falls National Park
should be avoided.  Also, overland travel to the West Nile region
and the city of Arua is not advised.

Visitors should not travel to the Uganda/Rwanda border in the
south, which is presently closed as a result of fighting in northern
Rwanda between armed rebels and the Rwandan army.  The city of
Kisora near the border is subject to periodic shelling and should be
avoided.  Visits to the gorilla habitats around Mount Sabinyo are
not recommended.

Due to rebel activity by the National Army for the Liberation of
Uganda (NALU) in the Ruwenzori Mountains of western Uganda,
travelers should avoid the mountainous areas in the Kasese District,
including the subcounties of Kisinga, Kyonddo, Kyarumba, Nyakiyumbu
and Kitholhu.

As a result of the unrest in Zaire, all overland travel from Uganda
to Zaire should be deferred.

Travel is generally safe from the Kenya border to Kampala and west
to the foothills of the Ruwenzori Mountains.   In the eastern region
of the country, this includes the routes to Kampala through Mbale
and Jinja.  West from Kampala, travel is generally safe to and
around Fort Portal, Kasese, Queen Elizabeth National Park and on the
route south to Mbarara and Kabale.

Travelers should be aware that there are frequent incidents
throughout the country of daylight highway robberies and car
hijackings.  Highway travel at night should be avoided entirely.
Roads in much of Uganda are poor;  overland travelers should plan
accordingly.  Police and military roadblocks throughout the country
normally present no major problems for travelers if they present
passports with valid visas.  In addition, pickpocketing is a common
problem in Kampala city center.

Americans should refrain from photographing security forces or
government installations.  Journalists must have proper credentials
>From the Ministry of Information.

U.S. citizens are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy in
Kampala upon arrival and to obtain the most up-to-date information
about conditions in the country.  The Embassy is located on
Parliament Ave., telephone number 259-792.

No. 91-248

This replaces the previous travel advisory dated February 6, 1991
and alerts travelers to avoid the mountainous areas in Kasese
District, as well as other parts of the country.

