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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Sierra Leone
- Date: 16 Nov 1992 10:53:31 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Sierra Leone
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- SIERRA LEONE - WARNING
- November 13, 1992
-
- The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to exercise caution
- when considering
- travel to Sierra Leone. A recent military coup has resulted in an
- active, highly
- visible military presence throughout the country. Travelers should
- especially avoid
- the Kono district in the eastern province where there has been an
- outbreak of
- fighting. Americans already in this area have been urged to depart
- until the
- situation stabilizes.
-
- Extreme caution should be exercised in the eastern and southern
- border areas with
- Liberia, where fighting resulting from a rebel incursion from
- Liberia continues. The
- area of Kailahun, northeast of Daru, should be avoided.
-
- In Freetown, a curfew remains in effect and is strictly enforced.
- Similar curfews
- have been imposed in other areas. Travelers should remain alert to
- possible curfew
- restrictions throughout the country. Roadblocks manned by military
- personnel
- exist at key points. Petty street crime and theft of
- wallets/passports remain a
- problem.
-
- Dual U.S.-Sierra Leonean citizens traveling on their Sierra Leone
- passports should
- be aware that bearers of Sierra Leone passports are now required to
- present proof of
- payment of taxes before being granted departure clearance from the
- country.
-
- All U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Sierra Leone are urged to
- register with the
- U.S. Embassy in Freetown and to receive updated security
- information. The
- Embassy is located at No. 1 Walpole Street, telephone (232) (22)
- 226481.
-
- No. 92-177
-
- This replaces the travel advisory dated June 29, 1992, and advises
- travelers to avoid
- or depart the Kono district.
-
-