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State Department: Bosnia - Herzegovina - Travel Warning, March 23, 1999
Bosnia - Herzegovina - Travel Warning
March 23, 1999
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the potential for
increased danger of travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In particular, the
potential exists in the Republika Srpska (RS) entity of Bosnia and
Herzegovina for retaliation against United States citizens and interests,
as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are considering
military action against neighboring Serbia and Montenegro. Given the
recent history in the region, the possibility exists for spontaneous
reactions against U.S. citizens and interests. Therefore, the Department
of State strongly urges U.S. citizens to depart the RS. U.S. Government
personnel have been withdrawn from the RS entity until further notice.
The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina was halted by the Dayton Peace Accords
in November 1995. However, there are still risks from occasional localized
political violence, landmines, unexploded ordnance, and carjacking. As
many as one million landmines are still scattered throughout the country,
and visitors are advised to remain on well- trafficked surfaces and
roadways. There are also occasional flare-ups of violence, sometimes
linked to protests over the return of displaced persons and arrests of war
criminals. Visitors should avoid crowds and stay away from
demonstrations.
U.S. citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina are urged to contact the
consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo to register and to
obtain updated information on travel and security within Bosnia and
Herzegovina. The consular section is located at Ali Pasina 43, tel.:
(387)(71) 445-700, fax: (387)(71) 659-969. For further information on
travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina, please consult the Department of
State's latest Consular Information Sheet on Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This Travel Warning supersedes the March 9, 1999, Travel Warning on Bosnia and
Herzegovina to note the withdrawal of USG personnel from the RS.
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