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- <text id=93CT1756>
- <title>
- Lebanon--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Southwest Asia
- Lebanon
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> The Department of State has determined that the situation in
- Lebanon has become so dangerous for Americans that no US citizen
- can be considered safe from terrorist acts. In light of his
- determination, the Secretary of State has exercised his
- authority to invalidate US passports for travel to, in, and
- through Lebanon. Using a US passport for travel to Lebanon would
- constitute a violation of Section 1544 of Title 18, US Code, and
- may be punishable by a fine and/or prison term.
- </p>
- <p> Exceptions to this restriction may be granted to professional
- journalists and to others for compelling humanitarian
- consideration or if travel is determined to be in the national
- interest. Exceptions will be scrutinized carefully on a case-by-
- case basis in light of the level of threat to the prospective
- traveler's safety. Requests for exceptions should be forwarded
- in writing to the following address:
- </p>
- <quote>
- Mr. Harry L. Coburn
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services
- US Department of State
- Washington, DC 20520
- </quote>
- <p> Attn: Office of Citizenship Appeals and Legal Assistance
- </p>
- <p> The request for an exception must be accompanied by
- substantiating documentation according to the category under
- which an exception is sought. Additional information may be
- obtained by calling the office of Citizenship Appeals and Legal
- Assistance (tel.202-326-6180).
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- April 1988.
- </p>
-
- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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