After 8 Years, U.S. to Revoke Indonesia Travel Warning

After 8 Years, U.S. to Revoke Indonesia Travel Warning


Saturday, 25 May 2008 | 16:02 WIB

JAKARTA, SUNDAY - Ministry of Foreign Affairs United States revoked the prohibition of travel ( "Travel Warning") to Indonesia after deciding that the security condition in Indonesia, no longer need it.

U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume, Sunday (25 / 5), announces that effective May 23 began, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revoked the United States Travel Warning has been imposed since November 2000 after several bomb detonation occurred in Jakarta and Bali.

U.S. Ambassador Hume, through a written explanation for the U.S. Embassy of Indonesia in Jakarta on Sunday, the U.S. has revoked the ban because of improvements made by the government of Indonesia to the security situation at this time.

Indonesia, he said, does not have terrorist attacks in large scale since October 2005 and the Indonesian government has disassemble, catch, and judge the various elements of terrorism.

U.S. Ambassador said, this is a significant decision and hope this will lead to a more close relationship between the two countries.

He hopes more and more businessmen, tourists, scholars and the United States will pay a visit to Indonesia to develop trade, tourism and educational exchange between the two countries.

U.S. Ambassador stressed that the United States remains committed to protect the citizens of the United States and increase security cooperation with Indonesia.

He said, embassies will not change a security alert in connection with this development and urged public facilities in Indonesia to ensure the security level at the maximum security because the threat remains.

Description that says, to get the latest information about security in Indonesia, the Embassy recommends U.S. citizens and United States tourists, to read specific information about the condition and security of the world at this time issued by the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs. Both documents are available on the website of the U.S. Embassy Consular http://travel.state.gov.

MBK
Source: Antara