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Gabon Travel Warning
On
July 21, 2009, the
U.S. Department of State issued the following Travel Alert:
The
Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the risks of travel to Gabon
during the upcoming presidential elections following the death of
Gabonese President El-Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba. The official election
campaign period begins on August 16. The elections are scheduled for
August 30. This Travel Alert expires on September 15, 2009.
While the
U.S. Embassy in Libreville expects the presidential election to develop
peacefully and in an orderly fashion, American citizens should be aware
that even peaceful gatherings and demonstrations can turn unexpectedly
violent. Significant traffic congestion, shortages in hotel lodgings,
and large crowds throughout the country, particularly in Libreville, are
likely to inconvenience travelers.
U.S.
citizens in Gabon should remain aware of their surroundings, monitor
their own security situations at all times, and avoid large public
gatherings, protests, and demonstrations. U.S. citizens are encouraged
to report unusual events or activities to the U.S. Embassy.
Updated information on travel and security in
Gabon may be obtained from the Department of State by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll-free within the U.S. and Canada, or by calling a
regular toll line, 1-202-501-4444, from other countries. Additional
details can be found in the Department of State's
Consular Information Sheet
for Gabon and the
Worldwide Caution,
which are available on the Department's Internet
website at
http://travel.state.gov.
The
Embassy is located in Centre Ville on the Boulevard du Bord de Mer, and
may be reached at (241)-76-20-03/04 during business hours. In case of
emergency, a 24-hour duty officer may be reached after hours at (241)
07-38-01-71.
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The U.S. Department
of State issued the following Travel Alert on June 15, 2009:
The Department of
State alerts U.S. citizens to the risks of travel to Gabon following the
death of Gabonese President El-Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba on June 8, 2009
in Spain. The president's remains were returned to Gabon on June 11,
with state and private funerals scheduled to occur through Thursday,
June 18. A 30-day period of mourning began on June 8. An interim head
of state was sworn in and, under Gabon’s constitution, must organize
elections within 45 days. This Travel Alert expires on July 25, 2009.
While the U.S.
Embassy expects the funeral week, the national mourning period, and the
ensuing presidential election to develop peacefully and in an orderly
fashion, American citizens should be aware that even peaceful gatherings
and demonstrations can turn violent unexpectedly. Significant traffic
congestion, shortages in hotel lodgings, and large crowds throughout the
country, particularly in Libreville, are likely to inconvenience
travelers.
The Department of
State discourages non-essential travel to Gabon on the part of U.S.
Government officials and U.S. citizens just before or immediately after
the state funeral.
American citizens in Gabon should
monitor their own security situations at all times, and avoid large
public gatherings, protests, and demonstrations. American citizens are
encouraged to report unusual events or activities to the U.S. Embassy.
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Americans living or traveling
in Gabon are
encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Accra through the State Department's
travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. Updated information on travel in
Ghana may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the
United States, or from overseas, 1-317-472-2328. For further information please consult
the Consular Information Sheet for Ghana and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement
available via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov
or contact the U.S. Embassy in Accra at (233)(21) 775-347 or 48.
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to Protect Yourself, Your Family, Your
Employees, and Your Trips Abroad,
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