Kuwait City, Kuwait
December 19, 2011
Subject: Emergency Message for U.S Citizens 21-2011– Demonstrations
Please circulate the following message without additions or omissions
immediately to all U.S. Citizens within your area of responsibility.
A sit-in to demonstrate solidarity with the Bidoon (stateless people) is
scheduled potentially for 8:00pm at Determination Square on Monday,
December 19 in downtown Kuwait City. There are also reports of possible
demonstrations in support of Bidoon rights tomorrow afternoon at Taima
in the city of Jahra around 3:00 pm. An increased police and security
presence is expected in these areas.
Spontaneous and/or planned demonstrations do occur in Kuwait in response
to global, regional, and local developments. U.S. citizens are advised
to avoid areas where demonstrations are ongoing and exercise caution if
within the vicinity of large gatherings.
Please stay current with media coverage of local events, be aware of
your surroundings, and continue to practice personal security awareness.
U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad should enroll in the Smart
Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at the following website:
https://travelregistration.state.gov.
U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly at the U.S.
Embassy or Consulate at their destination. By enrolling, U.S. citizens
make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.
Updated information on travel and security may be obtained from the Department of State by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada 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). For further
information, please consult the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet
website at
http://travel.state.gov
where the Worldwide Caution and Country Specific Information can be
found. In addition, the Embassy encourages U.S. citizens to review "A
Safe Trip Abroad," which includes valuable security information for
those traveling or living in foreign countries. You can also follow the
Bureau of Consular Affairs on Twitter and on Facebook.
The U.S. Embassy is located at Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa Street, Block 6, Plot
14, Bayan, Kuwait. If you are a U.S. citizen in need of emergency
assistance in Kuwait, you may reach the U.S. Embassy by calling
+965-2259-1001 and requesting the duty officer.
U.S. citizens in Kuwait who would like to receive future Emergency and
Informational Messages from the Embassy directly by e-mail may sign up
for this service by sending an e-mail to the following address:
join-wardenmessagekuwait@mh.databack.com
This message may be accessed on the Embassy website,
http://kuwait.usembassy.gov
Please note that the Consular Section is closed for U.S. and most local
holidays. The current holiday schedule for 2011 is posted on
http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/holidays.html.
