AMERICAN EMBASSY: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

May 16, 1998
The American Embassy understands there are seats available on commercial flights. If American citizens can depart commercial air, we suggest you do so.

For American citizens unable to depart on commercial flights, the U.S. Government is arranging for chartered aircraft to fly them from Jakarta to Singapore and Bangkok. American citizens and immediate family members taking advantage of U.S. Government chartered aircraft must reimburse the U.S. Government for the cost of the flight and should make the following preparations. Passengers are responsible for arranging their own onward transportation from Singapore and Bangkok.

-- Be in possession of U.S. passports and passports of non-U.S. citizen immediate family members (spouses and children).
-- Only one bag per passenger will be allowed.
-- No pets will be allowed.
-- Carry the most important personal documents and sufficient funds for expenses during the trip.

American citizens taking advantage of chartered aircraft should assemble at one of the following three staging areas by 4:00 PM Saturday afternoon May 16.

-- The AERA (American) Club, Jalan Brawijaya IV/20, South Jakarta.
-- The Jakarta International School (JIS), Jalan Terogong Raya 33, Cilandak, South Jakarta.
-- The Ambassador's residence, Taman Suropati No. 3, Central Jakarta.

Cars will not be allowed to remain parked at these staging areas, and arrangements should be made to have them driven away.

Updated information is available from the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta or through the Embassy’s home page at www.usembassyjakarta.org

May 15, 1998
The Department of State warns all U.S. citizens to defer travel to Indonesia. Serious rioting, looting, and destruction of property have occurred in various cities throughout the country. Widespread protests have increasingly been accompanied by violent confrontations with security forces. Live ammunition has been fired at protesters, and several deaths have occurred.

The Department of State has ordered the departure of all dependents of U.S. Embassy Jakarta and U.S. Consulate General Surabaya employees, as well as employees in non-emergency positions in Jakarta and Surabaya.

American citizens currently in Jakarta and Surabaya should depart the country as soon as possible. American citizens in other parts of Indonesia may also wish to consider departure at this time. In the meantime, American citizens should avoid large crowds and demonstrations.

For American citizens unable to depart on commercial flights, the U.S. Government is arranging for chartered aircraft to fly them from Jakarta to Singapore and Bangkok. American citizens and immediate family members taking advantage of U.S. Government chartered aircraft must reimburse the U.S. Government for the cost of the flight and should make the following preparations. Passengers are responsible for arranging their own onward transportation from Singapore and Bangkok.

-- Be in possession of U.S. passports and passports of non-U.S. citizen immediate family members (spouses and children).
-- Only one bag per passenger will be allowed.
-- No pets will be allowed.
-- Carry the most important personal documents and sufficient funds for expenses during the trip.

American citizens taking advantage of chartered aircraft should assemble at one of the following three staging areas by 12:30 AM Saturday morning May, 16 (right after midnight Friday night):

-- The AERA (American) Club, Jalan Brawijaya IV/20, South Jakarta.
-- The Jakarta International School (JIS), Jalan Terogong Raya 33, Cilandak, South Jakarta.
-- The Ambassador's residence, Taman Suropati No. 3, Central Jakarta.

Cars will not be allowed to remain parked at these staging areas, and arrangements should be made to have them driven away.

Updated information is available from the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta or through the Embassy’s home page at www.usembassyjakarta.org


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