home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- Path: sparky!uunet!destroyer!gumby!wupost!cs.utexas.edu!gateway
- From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
- Newsgroups: rec.travel
- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Cambodia
- Date: 16 Nov 1992 14:24:28 -0600
- Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
- Lines: 87
- Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu
- Message-ID: <921116175930_76702.1202_CHN33-1@CompuServe.COM>
- NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu
-
- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Cambodia
- ============================================================
- Cambodia - Consular Information Sheet
- November 13, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: The U.S. Mission in Phnom Penh is located at 27
- EO Street 240, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The telephone number is (855)
- 23-26436 or (855) 23-26438. As of October 1992, the Mission is able
- to perform emergency services for U.S. citizens. However, due to
- reduced staff and unsettled conditions in the country, non-emergency
- services are limited.
-
- Country Description: Cambodia has experienced a long period of war
- and unrest. Four factions contending for power recently signed a
- settlement agreement, including a comprehensive cease-fire, and
- agreed to participate in a Supreme National Council (which is not a
- government but does represent Cambodia externally). No single
- faction controls the entire country and many areas of the country
- remain divided.
-
- Entry Requirements: Visa information must be obtained from a
- Cambodian Consulate or Embassy in a country that maintains
- diplomatic relations with Cambodia. There is no Cambodian Consulate
- in the United States.
-
- Areas of Instability: Sporadic military activity and widespread
- banditry continue to exist outside the capital of Phnom Penh. Many
- areas are considered unsafe and travel to these areas may be
- restricted.
-
- Medical Facilities: Medical facilities are not widely available.
- Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health
- services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the
- United States. Supplemental medical insurance with specific
- overseas coverage has proved helpful in some instances. Questions
- on health matters can be directed to the Centers for Disease
- Control's international travelers hotline, at (404) 332-4559.
-
- Information on Crime: Major crime is not a problem for travelers,
- although there are numerous incidents of petty crimes such as
- pickpocketing. Useful information on guarding valuables and
- protecting personal security while traveling abroad is provided in
- the Department of State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad". It is
- available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
- Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.
-
- Drug Penalties: Penalties for possession, use and trafficking in
- illegal drugs are strict and convicted offenders can expect lengthy
- jail sentences and fines.
-
- Lifting of the Trade Embargo: The U.S. trade embargo against
- Cambodia was lifted on January 3, 1992 in conjunction with the
- implementation of the Comprehensive Political Settlement of the
- Cambodia conflict. This removes all mandatory restrictions on
- exports, imports, financial transactions (other than the continued
- freeze on blocked accounts), telecommunications, and travel
- occurring after January 1992. The lifting of the embargo permits
- U.S. travel agents to book travel to Cambodia. Exporters are still
- required to apply to the Department of Commerce for authorization to
- export certain high technology products which can be diverted for
- military use.
-
- Blocked Assets: Assets of the Government of Cambodia and those of
- Cambodian nationals within U.S. jurisdiction, blocked as of January
- 2, 1992, remain blocked. For further information, travelers can
- contact the Blocked Assets Division (tel, (202) 622-2440), Office of
- Foreign Assets Control, Department of Treasury, Washington, D.C.
- 20220.
-
- Adoptions: The state of Cambodia has banned, with few exceptions,
- the adoption of Cambodian orphans by foreign citizens.
-
- Dual Nationality: U.S. citizens who were born in Cambodia, or who
- were at one time citizens of Cambodia and the children of such
- persons, may, under Cambodian laws, be considered dual nationals,
- and may therefore be subject to laws pertaining to Cambodian
- citizens. These laws may impose special obligations upon Cambodian
- nationals, e.g. military service, taxes, etc. Specific questions on
- dual nationality can be directed to a Cambodian Embassy or
- Consulate, or to the Office of Citizens Consular Services,
- Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520.
-
- Registration: Americans who register at the U.S. Mission can
- obtain updated information on travel and security within the country.
-
- No. 92-094
-
-