

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - Zaire
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ZAIRE - WARNING
 June 16, 1992

The Department of State emphatically recommends that travel to
Zaire be deferred until further notice, and that U.S. citizens who
were evacuated or otherwise left Zaire last year not return.  The
economy's continuing deterioration has led to an increase in violent
street crime, especially in Kinshasa.  Several expatriates have been
assaulted by armed robbers in the last several weeks; one died of
gunshot wounds.  While vehicle theft is particularly prevalent,
burglaries and other crimes are also a risk.  Renewed civil unrest
could occur without warning.

Americans who choose to travel or reside in Zaire in spite of this
warning should  stay in close contact with the American Embassy in
Kinshasa to ensure that their whereabouts are known.  The Consular
Section of the U.S.  Embassy is located at Avenue D'Isiro, Mobil
Building, telephone 21532, extension 2376.

All U.S. citizens should be aware that the U.S. Embassy is
operating with a severely reduced staff, and that dependents are
prohibited from residing at post.  All American staff and their
dependents were evacuated from the Consulate General in Lubumbashi
last year.  Lubumbashi continues to operate with only a caretaker
local staff.

 No.  92-128

This replaces the previous travel advisory dated March 6, 1992, to
delete the reference to evacuation and the advice for Americans in
Zaire to depart.


