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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Cambodia
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Cambodia - Consular Information Sheet
 October 19, 1995

Country Description:  In September 1993, a democratically elected
government took office in Cambodia, following a two-year United
Nations peacekeeping program.  The country has enormous economic
needs and faces an increasingly weakened but still active Khmer
Rouge insurgency in several provinces.  High levels of crime and
banditry remain a persistent problem in Cambodia.

Entry Requirements:  Travelers may wish to contact the Royal
Embassy of Cambodia, 4500 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20022,
tel. [phone], fax [phone] for information about entry
requirements.

Areas of Instability:  Limited military conflict, which frequently
intensifies during the dry season (November through May) is possible
in a number of areas, including along the border with Thailand, and
especially in Battambang Province.  During periods of increased
military conflict, the U.S. Embassy discourages its personnel from
traveling to Battambang Province, except for essential travel.  The
U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh may be able to provide Americans
traveling outside the capital with more detailed information on
areas of conflict and especially encourages persons wishing to
travel to the Battambang area to check with the Embassy first.
Khmer Rouge Radio commentaries have threatened physical harm to
American and other foreign nationals.  Some Westerners, including
one American citizen, have been taken hostage and several
non-Americans have been killed.  The safety of road travel outside
urban areas varies greatly from region to region.  Potential risks
can be reduced if such travel is undertaken in vehicle convoy during
daylight hours.  Train travel is not considered safe, and the U.S.
Embassy in Phnom Penh has advised Embassy personnel not to travel
via train.  Inter-city travel by water can be unsafe.  Risks can be
reduced by traveling on fast boats only.  (The U.S. Embassy
discourages its personnel from travel by boat on the Tonle Sap to
Siem Reap.)  Crime and banditry is a persistent problem in some
areas.  The town of Siem Reap and the ruins of Angkor Wat remain
open to tourists, but one American was killed and another wounded by
bandits on January 15, 1995 in the vicinity of Banteay Srei Temple,
approximately 30 kilometers northeast of Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
The area surrounding Banteay Srei Temple continues to be unsettled
and dangerous.  Since January 16, 1995, the Cambodian government has
prohibited travel to that temple.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are not widely available
and do not meet U.S. standards of hygiene and care.  Doctors and
hospitals expect immediate cash payment for health services.  U.S.
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage,
including provision for medical evacuation, has proven helpful in
some instances.  Questions on health matters can be directed to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers
hotline, at [phone].

Information on Crime:  Although major crime has not been a problem
for most U.S. travelers, the potential for crime, especially in
remote or rural areas, remains.  The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh
advises its personnel to avoid traveling alone and in remote areas
of the city, especially after dark.  Some organizations in Phnom
Penh encourage their staffs to observe a self-imposed curfew.  The
U.S. Embassy advises its personnel to carry photocopies and not
their U.S. passport, driver's license or other important documents
while sightseeing as these may be confiscated.  The loss or theft
abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local
police and to the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh.  Useful information on
guarding valuables and protecting personal security while traveling
abroad is provided in the Department of State pamphlet, "a Safe Trip
Abroad".  It is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the
country in which they are traveling.  Criminal penalties for
possession, use and trafficking in illegal drugs are strict and
convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and fines.

Lifting of Sanction:  Sanction against Cambodia was lifted on
January 3, 1992, in conjunction with the implementation of the
Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia conflict.  This
removes all mandatory restrictions on exports, imports, financial
transactions, telecommunications, and travel.  The lifting of the
embargo permits U.S. travel agents to book travel to Cambodia.
Exporters are still required to apply to the Department of Commerce
for authorization to export certain high technology products which
can be diverted for military use.

Financial Transactions:  Personal checks and credit cards are not
widely accepted within Cambodia.

Adoptions:  The former government of Cambodia banned adoption of
Cambodian orphans by foreign citizens.  The Royal Cambodian
government has confirmed this policy.

Dual Nationality:  The Royal Cambodian government has not yet
adopted laws on dual nationality.  In practical terms, the United
States Embassy is aware of no naturalized Americans of Cambodian
birth who have encountered problems relating to taxes, military
service, etc.  Specific questions on dual nationality can be
directed to a Cambodian embassy or consulate, to the Office of
Overseas Citizens Services, Department of State, Washington, D.C.
20520-4818, or to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Phnom
Penh.

Registration:  Americans can register at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom
Penh and obtain updated information on travel and security within
Cambodia.

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at 27, Street
Angphanouvong Street 240, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  The telephone
number is (855) 23-26436 or 23-26438.  The consular entrance to the
U.S. Embassy is located at 16, ST 228 (between Street 51 and Street
63).

 No. 95-132

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet issued May 15, 1995,
to provide the address and phone number of the Royal Embassy of
Cambodia and information on financial transactions.


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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Cambodia
============================================================
Cambodia - Consular Information Sheet
 October 19, 1995

Country Description:  In September 1993, a democratically elected
government took office in Cambodia, following a two-year United
Nations peacekeeping program.  The country has enormous economic
needs and faces an increasingly weakened but still active Khmer
Rouge insurgency in several provinces.  High levels of crime and
banditry remain a persistent problem in Cambodia.

Entry Requirements:  Travelers may wish to contact the Royal
Embassy of Cambodia, 4500 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20022,
tel. [phone], fax [phone] for information about entry
requirements.

Areas of Instability:  Limited military conflict, which frequently
intensifies during the dry season (November through May) is possible
in a number of areas, including along the border with Thailand, and
especially in Battambang Province.  During periods of increased
military conflict, the U.S. Embassy discourages its personnel from
traveling to Battambang Province, except for essential travel.  The
U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh may be able to provide Americans
traveling outside the capital with more detailed information on
areas of conflict and especially encourages persons wishing to
travel to the Battambang area to check with the Embassy first.
Khmer Rouge Radio commentaries have threatened physical harm to
American and other foreign nationals.  Some Westerners, including
one American citizen, have been taken hostage and several
non-Americans have been killed.  The safety of road travel outside
urban areas varies greatly from region to region.  Potential risks
can be reduced if such travel is undertaken in vehicle convoy during
daylight hours.  Train travel is not considered safe, and the U.S.
Embassy in Phnom Penh has advised Embassy personnel not to travel
via train.  Inter-city travel by water can be unsafe.  Risks can be
reduced by traveling on fast boats only.  (The U.S. Embassy
discourages its personnel from travel by boat on the Tonle Sap to
Siem Reap.)  Crime and banditry is a persistent problem in some
areas.  The town of Siem Reap and the ruins of Angkor Wat remain
open to tourists, but one American was killed and another wounded by
bandits on January 15, 1995 in the vicinity of Banteay Srei Temple,
approximately 30 kilometers northeast of Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
The area surrounding Banteay Srei Temple continues to be unsettled
and dangerous.  Since January 16, 1995, the Cambodian government has
prohibited travel to that temple.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are not widely available
and do not meet U.S. standards of hygiene and care.  Doctors and
hospitals expect immediate cash payment for health services.  U.S.
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.
Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage,
including provision for medical evacuation, has proven helpful in
some instances.  Questions on health matters can be directed to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers
hotline, at [phone].

Information on Crime:  Although major crime has not been a problem
for most U.S. travelers, the potential for crime, especially in
remote or rural areas, remains.  The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh
advises its personnel to avoid traveling alone and in remote areas
of the city, especially after dark.  Some organizations in Phnom
Penh encourage their staffs to observe a self-imposed curfew.  The
U.S. Embassy advises its personnel to carry photocopies and not
their U.S. passport, driver's license or other important documents
while sightseeing as these may be confiscated.  The loss or theft
abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local
police and to the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh.  Useful information on
guarding valuables and protecting personal security while traveling
abroad is provided in the Department of State pamphlet, "a Safe Trip
Abroad".  It is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the
country in which they are traveling.  Criminal penalties for
possession, use and trafficking in illegal drugs are strict and
convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and fines.

Lifting of Sanction:  Sanction against Cambodia was lifted on
January 3, 1992, in conjunction with the implementation of the
Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia conflict.  This
removes all mandatory restrictions on exports, imports, financial
transactions, telecommunications, and travel.  The lifting of the
embargo permits U.S. travel agents to book travel to Cambodia.
Exporters are still required to apply to the Department of Commerce
for authorization to export certain high technology products which
can be diverted for military use.

Financial Transactions:  Personal checks and credit cards are not
widely accepted within Cambodia.

Adoptions:  The former government of Cambodia banned adoption of
Cambodian orphans by foreign citizens.  The Royal Cambodian
government has confirmed this policy.

Dual Nationality:  The Royal Cambodian government has not yet
adopted laws on dual nationality.  In practical terms, the United
States Embassy is aware of no naturalized Americans of Cambodian
birth who have encountered problems relating to taxes, military
service, etc.  Specific questions on dual nationality can be
directed to a Cambodian embassy or consulate, to the Office of
Overseas Citizens Services, Department of State, Washington, D.C.
20520-4818, or to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Phnom
Penh.

Registration:  Americans can register at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom
Penh and obtain updated information on travel and security within
Cambodia.

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at 27, Street
Angphanouvong Street 240, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  The telephone
number is (855) 23-26436 or 23-26438.  The consular entrance to the
U.S. Embassy is located at 16, ST 228 (between Street 51 and Street
63).

 No. 95-132

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet issued May 15, 1995,
to provide the address and phone number of the Royal Embassy of
Cambodia and information on financial transactions.


----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
The "[e-mail]" mailing list is the official Internet and
BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and
Consular Information Sheets.  To unsubscribe, send a message containing the
word "unsubscribe" to:    [e-mail]

Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL:
"http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher:
gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories
.