Security Update: Holiday Threats in Goa

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Consulate General of the United States of America

American Citizens Services Unit

78, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai 400 026, India

Telephone: 91 22 2363 3611; Facsimile: 91 22 2367 7026

E-mail: mumbaiacs@state.gov Website: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov

December 28th, 2006

Dear American citizens:

We bring this message to your attention so you can carefully consider the information it contains. Please pass along the information below to the American citizens in your area or put this information on your notice boards for dissemination. Thank you for your cooperation.

HOLIDAY SECURITY THREAT IN INDIA

The U.S. Government wishes to remind American citizens living in and visiting India of the need to maintain vigilance in the new year, particularly in light of ongoing reports in the Indian press regarding possible terrorist threats to Goa, an area popular with tourists, during the busy holiday season. The Indian government has increased its security presence in Goa in response to these reports, given the density of nightclubs and restaurants that attract foreign tourists. American citizens may wish to read the Department of State's current Worldwide Caution for more information on the general threat to American interests overseas. Please see http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p...a/pa_1161.html.

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and other Public Announcements can be found. Up to date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

U.S. citizens may contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the Embassy or the Consulates General for further information. Each of the telephone numbers listed below is available 24 hours a day for emergency services.

-- The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri 110021; telephone &#4391-11-2419-8000; fax &#4391-11-2419-8407. The Embassy's Internet home page address is http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road, 400026, telephone &#4391-22-2363-3611; fax &#4391-22-2363-0350. Internet home page address is http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Calcutta (Kolkata) is at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071; telephone &#4391-33-3984-2400; fax &#4391-33-2282-2335. The Internet home page address is http://calcutta.usconsulate.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (Madras) is at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006, telephone &#4391-44-2857-4000; fax &#4391-44-2857-4443. The Internet home page address is http://chennai.usconsulate.gov.