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State Department: Bosnia - Herzegovina - Travel Warning, January 12, 1999
Bosnia - Herzegovina - Travel Warning
January 12, 1999
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the continuing potential
for danger of travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Due to periodic violence,
Americans are strongly cautioned to avoid any travel to the eastern portion
of the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RS). The
Department also recommends against any unnecessary travel anywhere in RS,
or in the southeastern (Mostar) corridor.
The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina was halted by the Dayton Peace Accords
in November 1995. However, there are still risks from occasional localized
political violence, landmines, unexploded ordnance, and carjackings. As
many as one million landmines are still scattered throughout the country,
and visitors are advised to remain on well-trafficked surfaces and
roadways. There are also occasional flare-ups of violence, sometimes
linked to protests over the return of displaced persons and arrests of war
criminals. Visitors should avoid crowds and stay away from demonstrations.
The risk of being caught in political violence remains highest in Mostar,
Brcko, Foca, Drvar, Zepce, Stolac, Zenica, Pale, and Srebrenica.
U.S. citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina despite the Travel Warning
should register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo and
obtain updated information on travel and security within Bosnia and
Herzegovina. The Consular Section is located at Ali Pasina 43, telephone
number (387)(71)445-700, fax number (387)(71) 659-969.
This supersedes the October 14, 1998 Travel
Warning on Bosnia and Herzegovina to note the risk of violence in the
Mostar corridor, to caution U.S. citizens against travel to the eastern RS,
and to alert American citizens against any unnecessary travel to the
RS.
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