Warning US Citizens In Haiti

Warden Message No. 136
Elections-Related Demonstrations
U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince issued the following Warden Message on
December 08, 2010:

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince is issuing this Warden Message to
alert U.S. citizens that there are reports of numerous elections-related
demonstrations throughout Port-au-Prince and in other parts of Haiti and
reminds U.S. citizens of the potential for violence throughout Haiti for
the duration of the electoral period. Demonstrators have barricaded
roads in many parts of Port-au-Prince making movement around the city
difficult and dangerous. U.S. citizens are advised to remain in their
homes and shelter in place until conditions stabilize.

Port-au-Prince's international airport is closed until further notice
and all scheduled flights are canceled. The airport at Cap-Haitien is
also closed, and demonstrations and barricaded roads have made movement
around that city unsafe. Additionally, American Airlines has canceled
all of its flights to and from Port-au-Prince on Thursday, December 9.
While border crossings with the Dominican Republic remain open at
present, travel to the border and throughout Haiti may be hazardous due
to barricaded roads and demonstrations and Americans are advised against
taking any further risks.

U.S. citizens in Haiti should continue to monitor radio, television and
other media and should register with the U.S. Embassy. They can do so
at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/.

The U.S. Embassy's ability to provide direct assistance in the event of
violent demonstrations is limited and is normally dependent on Haitian
National Police and UN Police.

Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy's
website the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs'
website www.travel.state.gov , where the
current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country
Specific Information can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S.
citizens to review "A Safe Trip Abroad," found at
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html, which
includes valuable security information for those both living and
traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers
may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and
Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.

For emergencies involving American citizens, please contact the American
Citizens Services (ACS) Unit of the U.S. Embassy's Consular Section,
located at Boulevard du 15 Octobre, Tabarre 41, Tabarre, Haiti;
telephone (509) 2-229-8000; after hours emergency telephone (509)
2-229-8000; ACS Unit fax (509) 2-229-8027; and e-mail at
acspap@state.gov.