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01 April 2000

Text: State Department Issues Public Announcement on Pakistan

(Warns of possible kidnapping between March 31 and April 6) (250)
The State Department late March 31 released a public announcement
saying that the American Consulate General in Karachi had released a
message indicating that the American Embassy in Islamabad had
information "regarding a possible kidnapping of an American in or
around Karachi between March 31 and April 6.
"Although the information is unconfirmed," the announcement said, "it
is prudent for all Americans to review their security practices."
Following is the State Department text:
(begin text)
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
Pakistan
March 31, 2000
On March 31 the American Consulate General in Karachi released a
message with the following information to American citizens in the
local community:
"The United States Embassy in Islamabad has information regarding a
possible kidnapping of an American in or around Karachi between March
31 and April 6. Although the information is unconfirmed, it is prudent
for all Americans to review their security practices, particularly
being aware of their surroundings and varying their travel times and
routes."
For additional general information on travel to Pakistan, please
consult the Travel Warning for Pakistan dated August 10, 1999, and the
Consular Information Sheet for Pakistan dated September 14, 1999.
This Public Announcement expires on April 14, 2000.
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: usinfo.state.gov)